Iconic Dining Chairs

Niels Moller Rosewood

Crystal Swan

Scarpa 925

Moller Papercord

Brass Swan Chair

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Chair

Materials

Steel

$4,256Sale Price / set|20% Off

20th Century set of Iconic Z Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered in Grey Flannel (8)

Located in Wainscott, NY

A sculptural (iconic) zig-zag side chair upholstered in a richly textured wool, balancing graphic form with tactile warmth. The chairs crisp geometric profile is softened by the dens...

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20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool

Set of Six Dining Chairs

$17,500 / set

Set of Six Dining Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This iconic set of six “Cap” dining chairs, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, showcases beautifully conditioned mossy grey leather with elegant contrasting stitching.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Frantisek Jirak Lollipop Dining Chairs In Walnut Veneer For Tatra, 1960s

By Tatra Pravenec, Frantisek Jirak

Located in Zohor, SK

Iconic Lollipop dining chairs produced by Tatra company in Czechoslovakia, circa 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Materials

Brass

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs in Sleek Black - Set of 6 Italian Dining Icons, 1970s

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs in Sleek Black - Set of 6 Italian Dining Icons, 1970s

Located in PEGO, Alicante

Discover a rare treasure in this striking set of six Cesca chairs, presented in a sophisticated all-black execution that elevates Breuer's iconic 1928 design to new heights of elegan...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in

Black Philippe Starck Costes Chairs, Set of Six

By Aleph Geddis, Philippe Starck

Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL

They are objects universally recognized as icons. Costes dining chair that, in 1984, marked the beginning of the partnership between Philippe Starck and Aleph and Dried such as the c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Dining Chair by Miroslav Navratil

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Dining Chair by Miroslav Navratil

By Miroslav Navratil

Located in Brno, CZ

A dining chair by iconic Czech furniture designer Miroslav Navratil.

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tommi Parzinger Set of 8 Dining Chairs

Unavailable

H 35 in W 17 in D NaN in

Tommi Parzinger Set of 8 Dining Chairs

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

Tommi Parzinger iconic 'Double X' upholstered dining chairs. Solid Mahogany with ebonized lacquer finish, cream silk blend upholstery.

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Vintage 1950s American Chairs

Charles & Ray Eames Dining Chairs Set of 4, Early Edition in Zenith Eiffel Legs

Unavailable

H 31.11 in W 18.51 in D 21.66 in

Charles & Ray Eames Dining Chairs Set of 4, Early Edition in Zenith Eiffel Legs

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Zürich, Zürich

Set of 4 iconic DSW Dining Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in washed out yellow.

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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in

Axel Einar Hjorth 'Lovo' Table and Eight 'Utö' Chairs, Oregon Pine, Iconic.

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in London, GB

This table is an iconic piece in Axel Einar Hjorth's body of work.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Dining Room Sets

Materials

Pine

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H 36.75 in W 18 in D 23.5 in

Staggering Restored Set of 8 Iconic Lucite and Rattan Dining Chairs, circa 1975

Located in Atlanta, GA

An absolutely Jaw-Dropping meticulously restored set of eight (8) iconic dining chairs, circa 1975. Lucite rod and hardwood construction with beautiful cane and rattan accents.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Lucite, Cane

Staggering Restored Set of 12 Iconic Lucite and Rattan Dining Chairs, circa 1975

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H 36.75 in W 18 in D 23.5 in

Staggering Restored Set of 12 Iconic Lucite and Rattan Dining Chairs, circa 1975

Located in Atlanta, GA

An absolutely jaw-dropping meticulously restored set of twelve (12) iconic dining chairs, circa 1975. This rare set is unique on the market.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Lucite

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H 36.5 in W 18 in D 21 in

Spectacular Restored Set of Eight Rattan and Bamboo Dining Chairs, circa 1975

Located in Atlanta, GA

An incredible restored set of eight (8) iconic dining chairs, circa 1975. While no longer marked, the pieces are consistent with the Rising Sun Collection produced by Gabriella Cresp...

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Hardwood, Cane

Niels Moller Dining Chairs 6x, Denmark, 1951

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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Niels Moller Dining Chairs 6x, Denmark, 1951

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Nice set of 6 typical Danish iconic dining chairs, designed by Niels Moller and manufactured by J.L.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Spectacular Restored Set of Eight Rattan and Bamboo Chairs, circa 1975

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H 36.5 in W 18 in D 21 in

Spectacular Restored Set of Eight Rattan and Bamboo Chairs, circa 1975

Located in Atlanta, GA

An incredible restored set of eight (8) iconic dining chairs, circa 1975. While no longer marked, the pieces are consistent with the Rising Sun Collection produced by Gabriella Cres...

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan, Hardwood

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H 29 in W 22 in D 21 in

Signed Set of Six Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Iconic Mid-Century Dining Chairs

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in West Hartford, CT

Outstanding set of six Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin dining chairs. They are upholstered in their original royal blue velvet fabric on a chrome curved base. The fabric is magnifice...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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H 16.93 in W 47.25 in D 14.97 in

Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...

Category

2010s British Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Mohair, Oak, Walnut

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Iconic Dining Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of iconic dining chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique iconic dining chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and hardwood. Find 27 antique and vintage iconic dining chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Iconic dining chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Iconic dining chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Arne Jacobsen, Knoll and Fritz Hansen each produced beautiful iconic dining chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Iconic Dining Chairs?

Prices for iconic dining chairs start at $559 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $2,213.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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