Modern Chairs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Contemporary Tux Chair in Moon Melton Earth Fire Wool with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Tux Chair is our contemporary interpretation of the Classic Chesterfield. The deep buttoning and tailored detailing make this piece a personal favourite. Shown here upholstered in Moon Melton Earth Fire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Modern Outdoor Upholstered Steel Lounge Armchair from Costantini, Rinaldo
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
This modern dining chair is suitable for indoor or outdoor use and features a hand-welded brushed or polished steel frame with the upholstery material of your choice. It features a s...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
Sibau Italian Black High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By A. Sibau
Located in Countryside, IL
A Sibau Italian black high back dining chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 20.5 deep x 38.5 inches high, with a seat heig...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Giulietta Dining Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Flaunting a combination of classic and modern shapes, the Giulietta Dining Chair will confer effortless elegance in a modern and mid-century-inspired home. The solid Canaletto walnut...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Walnut
Contemporary Teak Low Lounge Chair with White Cushioned Seat, Maia Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Maia chair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis balances sculptural restraint and everyday comfort, blending a laid-back silhouette with thoughtful con...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Contemporary Low Chair in Teak Wood with Charcoal Fabric - Maia Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Contemporary Maia chair by Uultis brings refined simplicity to any interior with its teak wood and upholstered charcoal fabric. Designed with comfort an...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Mirage Sofa in Vanilla Fabric Upholstery by Alexandre Ligios, Organic Couch
Located in New York, NY
Mirage Sofa by Alexandre Ligios
Aliénor fabric base, vanilla cushion upholstery.
118" W x 43.3" D x 36" H (Seat Height: 15.7")
The Mirage sofa captivates with its enveloping lines...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Chainmail Chair by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Chainmail chair by Panorammma
Materials: steel, nickel plating
Dimensions: 120 x 60 x 60 cm
Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Indoor Pigalle Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Pigalle easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Abaca, Nylon, Steel.
Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Prices for upholstery and fabric upon request.
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Category
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
So Disco Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 130 L X 125 D X 83 H cm
Materials: African Mahogany Timber, Ceramic, Fabric Upholstery
Founded...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery
High Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
High Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes
Dimensions: Diameter 51 x Height 78 cm
Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat in ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Silver, Steel
Contemporary Dining Chair In Sled Base Offered In Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair is crafted from steel and leather of very high resistance and quality: high-end materials guarantee the necessary flexibility while meeting high production requirements.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Black Matte Armchair with Woven Cane Back and Gray Upholstered Seat - Vanno Line
Located in Miami, FL
This striking armchair brings together natural texture, modern lines, and artisan craftsmanship in a design that feels both elevated and grounded. *Please check availability prior to...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Fabric, Cane
Customizable ClassiCon Bonaparte Chair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Bonaparte is one of the seldom cases in which the luxurious comfort of an upholstered chair has been successfully united with a tubular steel construction. The result communicates bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
DS-1051 Office Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-1051 office chair by De Sede
Dimensions: D 62 x W 82 x H 121 cm
Materials: chrome-plated, leather
Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size.
An all-rou...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brass Gold Arch Bench by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass gold arch bench by Pietro Franceschini
Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia
Materials: Brass
Finishes available: Natural, satin, polished, aged
Dimensions: W 155 x L 31.5 x 43cm
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
"Disney by Starform" Bench/Table by Pierre Colleu & Starform
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and beautiful Macaron "Disney by Starform" dog bench/side table, c.1980. Labeled. Laminated wood and resin.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Set of 2 Leather You Chaise Chairs by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather You chaise chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Structure in black lacquered metal, seat covered with fabric or leather
Technique: Lacquered metal.
Dimensions: 63 x 57 x H 74 ...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable cushion Iconic Eero Aarnio Blue Swivel Ball Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
The Ball chair was designed in 1963 and debuted at the Cologne Furniture Fair in 1966. The chair is one of the most famous and beloved classics of Finni...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Pill Pouf L
Art-deco style p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Portugal Chair No.3
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Portugal Chair No3, designed in 2024
This chair is part of a series with eight different designs with a graphic shaped backrest and structural legs.
Hand-carved in solid walnut by s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bold Dining Chair
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A testament to a new level of modern design, The Bold Dining Chair seamlessly blends form and function, elevating any dining experience with its refi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
e15 Backenzahn Stool by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The original Backenzahn designed in 1996 by e15 founder and architect Philipp Mainzer is a modern design classic as well as an identifiable icon for e15. Crafted in Germany, the stoo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dragon Bench by Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
Dragon bench by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: W 160 x D 28 x H 31,5 cm
Materials: massive walnut
Also available in oak.
The Dragon Series is a mini colle...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Puppy Pouffe with Real Leather by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Puppy Pouffe green is a hip little seat with luxurious shaggy suede. This cute piece of furniture is a delight around the house like a new pup
For his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Resin, Foam, Wood
Contemporary Clay Dining Chair by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Warsaw, PL
These vibrant chairs are from Maarten Baas’s iconic ‘Clay’ collection launched in 2006. The idiosyncratic childishness of this collection is created through Baas’s individual hand mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gorilla Chair with Real Leather by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Gorilla chair with real black leather by Marcantonio is an ape shaped seat with a rich black leather covering. A lounge chair with a fantastic, unique sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Resin, Foam, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Set of Two Office Chairs from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 2 Pierre Jeanneret office chairs in solid teak from Chandigarh.
Stenciled markings to reverse of each example. Set includes black cushions.
The simplicity of the d...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Customizable Designer Chair with Curved Backrest and Ergonomic Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This beautifully crafted, elegant piece of furniture combines classic design elements with modern comfort and versatility. Its high-quality materials, customizable options, and metic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Carpet Chair
By Mousarris
Located in Timisoara, RO
Carpet Chair
Each Carpet Chair Is Crafted From A Selection Of Fine Persian Carpets, Meticulously Handmade Over A Span Of Up To Four Months. The Intricate Patterns And Vibrant Colors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 165 L X 79 D X 85 H cm
Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Brass, Ostrich Feather Trim, Velvet...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Viva Checkerboard Red and Pink Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Checkerboard Red and Pink Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colour...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Strelitzia Modern Solid Polished Aluminum and Felted Wool Luxury Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silver Strelitzia handcrafted, modern dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand-cast alumi...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Pill Pouf L
Art-deco style p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 106 L X 92 D X 80 H
Materials: walnut timber, ceramic, fabric upholstery.
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and R...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS2 / 75 cm with Wooden Legs in Carnival boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
Contemporary High Lacquered Black Organic Ash Wood Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Chair by kar
Dimensions: W 38 x D 56 x H 97 cm
Materials: Ash Wood, High Gloss.
Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal bones for divination. Taking China's oldestscript as its creative source, kar presents a new collection of furniture,"Oracle", which consists of a chair, a desk, a bench, a shelf, and a screen.The symbolic form of the ancient script...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 White / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This set includes 2 x Cactus chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian modern black Chair Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black Chair Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Chair mod. Spaghetti with rectangular and elastic seat and back made from black scooby threads. The str...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable ClassiCon Bar Stool No. 2 by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen gray created not only classical seats such as sofas or chairs, but also a series of unconventional bar stools. Version no. 2, originally designed for the house E 1027, also fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Dining Chair Flock CS1 in Various Fabrics by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking s...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Hand-Woven Contemporary Chair in Jabim Tropical Wood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The chair features a simple and lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth, rounded edges, complement the meticulous handcrafted weaving. Made by a family of artisans from B...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood, Walnut
Calvet Bench, Antonio Gaudí
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Geneve, CH
Calvet bench, Antonio Gaudí
1902
Dimensions: 118 x 54 x 95 cm
Materials: solid oak varnished
Solid dark varnished oak
Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
alvar aalto chair611 50's natural
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
designed by alvar aalto .
Manufactured in the 1950s.
Paint is in original condition.
The paint film is thin.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Contemporary Madda Lounge Chair in Blue Wool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into it's plump and comfortable upper seating a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
LC7 Swivel Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, and Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Few pieces in 20th-century furniture design hold the same canonical status as these 1928 swivel chairs, conceived by the groundbreaking trio Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charl...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, cian textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Steel Curved Bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel curved bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: Beige powder-coated steel
Dimensions: D 40 x W 110 x H 42 cm
35 kg
Dimensions cannot be c...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tall Column Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Column Chair brings a striking architectural silhouette to any space. Solid steel rods transition into scrolls at the top of the chair, evoking classic ionic columns. The flared ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Rohi Sera Contract Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft and...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Portugal Chair No.8
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Portugal Chair No8, designed in 2024
This chair is part of a series with eight different designs with a graphic shaped backrest and structural legs.
Hand-carved in solid walnut by s...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Viva Purple Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Purple Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available in different colours. Please contac...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Coffee Brutus Dining Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee Brutus dining chair by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 68 / W 50 /H 68 CM
Seat height: 44 ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Coffee Brutus Lounge Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee Brutus Lounge chair by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L91 / W61 /H61 cm
Seat height: 38 cm ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Gervasoni Armchair Saia 09 by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Bertu Side Chair, Suelo Side Chair, Leather and Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Turned leg Suelo side chair in leather and maple is beautifully constructed from solid white maple in Ohio, USA. The chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable reversible back...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Chachacha Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Chachacha Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Pouf by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x D 35 cm
Materials: Upholstery velvet 100% polyester with backing.
345 gr/m^2. 45000 Martindale cycles.
TE...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 dining chairs by Philippe Starck for Baccarat
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Very rare for sale, set of four dining chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Baccarat from their Crystal Dream collection - France 2009.
Structure in polished steel
Baccarat clear c...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 57 L X 52 D X 68.5 H cm
Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Leather Upholstery
Founded by South Afr...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian modern Vienna straw, wood and steel tub chair, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Tub armchair, modern Italian, in Vienna straw wood and steel, cm. 1970.
Tub armchair, with seat and backrest in Vienna straw and curved wood to form the seat structure, finished with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Finn Juhl, Jover + Valls, Emeco, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $103,950 while the average work can sell for $2,723.