$2,600 / set
Set of 4 Italian Mid Century Z Dining Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Italian Mid Century Z Dining Chairs, in the style of Verner Panton.
Naugahyde
4 foam covered z chairs inspired by Verner Panton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
2 z chairs clearly inspired by Verner Panton's Z chair for Thonet which he made in Bent wood.
Steel
Set of 6 Vintage Z Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By Gastone Rinaldi, Cassina, Verner Panton, RIMA, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relive the excitement of 1970's Italy in the comfort of your own home with these phenomenal leather "Z" chairs manufactured by RIMA Padova. Designed by Italian post-modern pioneer G...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 35 in W 18 in D 24 in
Italian Set of 4 "Z" Shaped Dining Chairs Attributed to Verner Panton, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one beautiful set of 4 Italian "Z" shaped dining chairs attributed to Verner Panton 1960s.
Steel
$898Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Praha, CZ
- Seat Height 48cm - Italy, circa 1960s-1970s - Designer: Gastone Rinaldi - Good original condition . - Four pieces available. - cleaned , polished
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four MCM Swivel Dining Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swivel MCM Dining Chair Germany 1960s
Chrome
$2,017Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.49 in W 23.63 in D 24.41 in
4 x Castelli "PENELOPE" Dining Chairs By Charles Pollock Italy 1980
By Anonima Castelli, Charles Pollock
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing a captivating set of four vintage Penelope Chairs by Charles Pollock for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1980. These iconic chairs exude timeless elegance and impeccable craftsma...
Metal, Chrome
$3,500 / set
H 36 in W 19 in D 23 in
Verner Panton Style Set of 6 Italian Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs Ribbon Form
By Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Italy, these chairs feature a sleek modern look in a ribbon form. Despite the monotonous nature of their surfaces, they retain intrigue with a scalloped profile ...
Metal
$6,591 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Vintage 1960s/70s Mid-Century Modern Tulip Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare set of 12 tulip base dining chairs These elegant chairs feature black skai upholstery and have a white lacquered metal tulip shaped base. The white lacquered metal bases have ...
Metal
$8,259 / set
H 32.5 in W 20.25 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Tucroma set 4 Dining Chairs by Guido Faleschini Pace
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of four Tucroma Italian dining chairs in grey leather and chrome round tube frames by Guido Faleschini for Pace Collection C 1970. In excellent vintage condition with...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Gastone Rinaldi Space Age Mid-Century Dining Chairs (4)
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, GB
A set of four dining chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima. Italy, c1970s. Price is for the set of 4. Would benefit from some cushions made or sheepskins slung over for comfort. ...
Chrome
$2,180 / set
H 40.56 in W 17.33 in D 22.05 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Leather Dining Chairs by Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem
By Fasem International, Giancarlo Vegni
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Leather Dining Chairs by Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem This elegant set of four dining chairs was designed by Italian designer Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem duri...
Steel
$6,160 / set
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 23 in
Italian Midcentury Set of 4 Lounge Chairs by Ross Littell for ICF Milan, 1960s
By Ross Littell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Groovy set of four lounge chairs designed by Ross Littell and manufactured by ICF De Padova, Milan (approx. 1960s). The lounge chairs are in Minimalist style. In beautiful very goo...
Leather
Fun Set of Four Midcentury "S" Chairs Designed by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This stylish and fun set of four "S" style dining chairs feature the contemporary modern style of Verner Panton. Cantilever style bases and impressive vintage style make this matchin...
Brass
Gastone Rinaldi "Z" Chairs For Rima Set of 4 1970s
Located in Montréal, QC
Set of 4 Gastone Rinaldi Z Chairs For Rima C.1970 Good vintage condition. Professionally redone in blue fabric with new foam.
Chrome
$907Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Set of Four Chrome Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Praha, CZ
- Italy, circa 1960s-1970s - Designer: Gastone Rinaldi - Good original condition - Four pieces available.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rare Verner Panton Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This rare Verner Panton lounge chair for Fritz Hansen from 1973 is a true collector's item. Designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton, this chair is a prime example of h...
Steel
$4,837 / set
H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 21.26 in
Set of 4 dining chairs by Vittorio Introini for Mario Sabot, 1970
By Vittorio Introini, Mario Sabot
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional set of 4 armchairs was designed by Vittorio Introini for the Italian manufacturer Mario Sabot and dates back to the 1970s. With its combination of sculptural forms, ...
Faux Leather
$5,347 / set
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Enzo Mari for Driade Mid Century Italian Steel Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Enzo Mari for Driade Mid Century Italian Steel Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 18 wide x 21 deep x 34.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 21 inches A...
Steel
Giovanni Offredi P80 dining chairs Saporiti Italy 1973
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
These Model P80 dining chairs, designed by Giovanni Offredi and manufactured by Saporiti Italia in 1973, are a striking example of mid-century Italian design. The chairs feature cast...
Metal
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Saporiti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a minimum. Pictured. Size: Seat height i...
Naugahyde, Hardwood
$1,925Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
Panton S, Chairs Vitra by Verner Panton for Herman Miller 1965s
By Verner Panton
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition - cleaned.
Laminate
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$16,277 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Set of Four Chrome Base Mid Century Dining Chairs
By Saporiti, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of nice Mid-Century Modern chairs on chrome bases with vinyl upholstery.
Chrome
$6,600 / set
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 26 in
Set of Six Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1970s Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman style set of six chrome armchairs newly professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé and attributed to Design Institute of Ame...
Chrome
$13,182 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$6,877 / set
H 29 in W 24 in D 24 in
1970s Bonzanini Rudy Design for Tecnosalotto Mantova Italy armchairs, Set of 4
By Rudi Bonzanini
Located in Biella, IT
Bonzanini Rudy design for Tecnosalotto Mantova Italy in years 70 Set of 4 armchairs with structure in metal chrome and cushions covering textile simil leather sand/tobacco colour,...
Chrome
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
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