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Mid-Century Modern Slatted Back / Straight Barrel Legs Dining Chair Set / 8
Located in Tarry Town, NY
chairs and two armchairs. The armchair features a slatted back design with straight barrel legs and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair.” The design was
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Modern Barrel Back Swivel Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of Mid Century Modern barrel back swivel chairs upholstered in neutral textured fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century Swivel Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Modern Lucite Chair Rainbow Graduated Back Slats Attr Shlomi Haziza for H Studio
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful modern Lucite chair attributed to Shlomi Haziza for H. Studio with graduating back slats
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Early George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll Associates
By Knoll, George Nakashima Woodworkers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful early version of the N19 straight back chair in birch. Designed and made by George
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Custom Hickory Chair Green Mohair Macdonald Club Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Locust Valley, NY
, square shaped back and square front seat and low straight arms, filled with down cushions and sitting on
Category

20th Century Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut & Brass Spring-Back Chairs by Hughes Steiner
Located in New York, NY
This refined and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern spring back chairs were realized by the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall High-Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall High-Back Dining Chairs
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Elegg Tubular Chair B Curved Back Stiles by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegg tubular chair B curved back stiles by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 55 x D 50 x H 85
Category

2010s Cypriot Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Blue Swiveling Ruched Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
straight lines. We’ve restored these chairs down to their frames with new foam and padding in addition to
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Metal and Solid Wood Modern "Vista" Chair
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
This metal and wood dining chair is intentionally simple, with purposeful angles, straight lines
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Hand Rubbed Walnut Button Back Armchair in Dove Gray Fabric
Located in New York, NY
the angled back support. It sits on hand rubbed conical walnut legs- the front are straight, while the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Sculptural Curved Back Solid Brass and Grey Tweed Fabric Accent Chair, Italy
Located in New York, NY
. Curved Brass back is polished and lacquered with a warm patina. Straight brass legs with brass cross bars
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Modern dining chair with Neo-classical design elements gives this distinctive chair a modern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Dining Chair
Modern Dining Chair
H 34 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Pair MCM Keyhole Back Orig Red Faux Leather Slipper Chairs Attr Viking Artline
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern red slipper chairs attributed to Viking Artline, a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Maple

Ming Dynasty Style Elmwood Wedding Chair with Curving Back and Carved Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
, providing both aesthetic appeal and functional comfort. The chair stands on four straight legs, connected
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chairs

Materials

Elm

Contemporary Dining Chair with Upholstered Seat & Back
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary and sophisticated line of dining armchair, lounge chair and dining bench. The design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Chinoiserie Ming Style Yoke Back Chairs Black Lacquered Style James Mont
By James Mont, Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ming style yoke back chairs with black lacquered frames & brass
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Chairs

Materials

Brass

European Mid-Century Modern "Oyster" Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
straight and curved lines, quality materials, and unmistakeably modern design elements, this pair of chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Walnut & Velvet Wing High Button Back Adrian Pearsall Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful pair of Mid Century Modern chairs were realized by the 20th century legend Adrian
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair Vintage McGuire Director Style Organic Modern Caned Rattan Dining Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire, John McGuire, Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of vintage McGuire rattan dining chairs made in the California coastal organic modern style
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Chair in Holly Hunt Leather w/ Tufted Back & Walnut Legs
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
chair also offers a tufted back with four rectangular stitched panels clad in a beautiful taupe Holly
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

(6) Henning Kjaernulf Danish Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Norwalk, CT
. Kjaernulf’s works reveal quality craftsmanship throughout, featuring clean Danish modern era lines with
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Tufted High Back & Ebonized Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
ebonized wood finish. The straight high back gives these chairs a more modern appearance and offer great
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Neto Modern Chair from Costantini in Wood Frame and Argentine Leather
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
its line of seating. The Neto Chair has a gently curved back leg, with sleek, straight front legs and
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bespoke Ebonized Barrel Back Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in White Bouclé, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary lounge chair has recently
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Modern Manhattan Chair Made with Oak and Suede, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
developments of modern architecture. With its sober design and straight back, the Manhattan chair is the
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Suede, Oak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-20-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
sharp and fierce. The back is very straight, that brings quite strictness into this piece. Its legs are
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Modern Fortune Chair Made with Oak and Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
comfort, with a deep back and curved arms. A very comfortable chair that can complement any environment
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Oak

Late 20th - Early 21st Century Modern Khaki Accent Lounge Chair Down Seat
Located in Topeka, KS
Superb vintage khaki chenille accent or lounge chairs comprised of down seat cushions, tight backs
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Feathers

Pair of French Vintage Wicker Club Chairs with Camel Back and Tall Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
body with wooden arm supports, each chair is adorned with a straight camel back. The tall straight arms
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Danish 1940's Fritz Hansen Style Large Club Chair in Wool with Channel Back
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the late 1930-early 1940s. This chair has higher backrest and a straighter front which provides for a
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Mohair

Set of Chairs in Solid Hardwood and Green Fabric, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This set of Brazilian chairs from the 1950s is a paragon of mid-century design, blending robust
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Modern Fortune Swivel Chair Made with Iron and Suede, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
cream velvet makes a mark for its comfort, with a deep back and curved arms. A very comfortable chair
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Ladder-Back Chairs, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
modern materials, design, and industry. The ladder-back chair was one of the most popular chairs of its
Category

20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

original, art deco, bold, modern, dining chairs, occasional chairs - Vorago
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
, meticulously carved with sleek, straight grooves, adds a touch of modern sophistication. Vorago Chair offers
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Paint

6 High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Poggi, Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Italian Set of 4 Modern Designed, Artisan Created, Bent Reed Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian set of four chairs, artfully crafted with bent reed seat and backs. This set of
Category

20th Century Italian Chairs

Materials

Reed, Wood

1960s Danish Frits Henningsen CH 18A High Back Chair in Oak by Carl Hansen & Son
By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Knebel, DK
CH 18A high back windsor chair in oak designed by Frits Henningsen and made by Carl Hansen & Søn
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming Style Spindle Back Dining Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome set of four Drexel Heritage Chinoiserie Ming style spindle back dining chairs with semi
Category

Early 2000s American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Scandinavian Lounge Chairs with Tapered Feet, Scandinavia, Ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
today as mid-century modern, these lounge chairs are delicacies with a unique look. With a classic shape
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of High Back Golem Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, Italy 1969
By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of stunning high-back SD51 Golem chairs by Vico Magistretti for Poggi, 1969 Italy. This Post
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bentwood, Paint

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Frieze Upholstered Modified Slipper Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern coral frieze upholstered modified slipper chair with round
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Dafne Chair
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
a classic allure. The unique structure of the chair boasts three straight legs and one slanted back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Dafne Chair
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
chair#4
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
tilt achieved by shorter back legs, a hallmark of Shaker ingenuity to enhance comfort in straight
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

chair#4
chair#4
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Green Chair
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
, finished in black ebony, features two curved back legs, two straight front legs with brass tips, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile

Green Chair
Green Chair
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Wood Lounge Chair with Upholstered Cushions, Europe 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
There is a clear decorative feel to this lounge chair with indulgent shaping and a sophisticated
Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

Early 21st Century Modern Grand Rapids Chair Co Variations Coll Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Traditional to Art Deco to Modern Grand Rapids Chair Company Variations Collection dining
Category

2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs with Lacquered Wood Legs, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Known as “Functionalism” in its Nordic home, the Scandinavian modern style developed in the first
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mobil Girgi Set of Four Ladder Back and Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
By Mobil Girgi
Located in New York, NY
back legs are angled, with straight legs in the front. The chairs from every perspective represent an
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

19C Set of 6 Irish Chippendale Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a fabulous 19C set of 6 Irish Chippendale style ribbon back dining chairs. Irish made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Eight Broyhill "Brasilia" Dining Chairs
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Dallas, TX
of Brasila, the "city of tomorrow". The chairs feature Oscar Niemeyer’s sculptural curved backs. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Chair, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
, cane back, textile. It is really comfortable chair to sit on. High back forces you to sit straight and
Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Hardwood

Vintage Chair, 1950s
Vintage Chair, 1950s
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Danish Modern Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern mahogany dining chairs, six (6), 1960s, comprising two arms and four sides
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Fabric

Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Design Cafe at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Shelves cabinets, a trolley and the chairs and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
H 33.47 in W 14.18 in D 18.12 in
Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cafe at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Shelves Cabinets, a trolley and the chairs and tables of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
H 33.47 in W 14.18 in D 18.12 in
Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Design Cafe at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Shelves Cabinets, a trolley and the chairs and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
H 33.47 in W 14.18 in D 18.12 in
Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
By Piet Hein Eek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cafe at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Shelves cabinets, a trolley and the chairs and tables of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
H 33.47 in W 14.18 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Spindle Chair
By Spainhour Furniture Company
Located in Denton, TX
Mid Century Chair by Spainhour, in the style of the "Straight-Back Chair" by George Nakashima.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Spindle Chair
Mid-Century Spindle Chair
H 29 in W 20 in D 18.25 in
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Straight Backed Chair Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the straight backed chair modern you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every straight backed chair modern was constructed with great care. Find 415 options for an antique or vintage straight backed chair modern now, or shop our selection of 59 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a straight backed chair modern — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A straight backed chair modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made straight backed chair modern over the years, but those crafted by Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer and Missoni are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Straight Backed Chair Modern?

A straight backed chair modern can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,975, while the lowest priced sells for $301 and the highest can go for as much as $61,500.

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.