Modern Armchairs
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item type: New and Made To Order
Style: Modern
Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the orga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bold Armchairs - Barnum 24
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Celebrating the art of relaxed sophistication, the Bold Armchair is a statement piece that embodies the spirit of modern design. The skillful use of high-quality materials, combined ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
"Xitle" Armchair
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" chair is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archytypical modern furnitur...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Kartell Louis Ghost Armchairs in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A comfortable armchair in transparent and colored polycarbonate in the Louis XV style, it is the quintessence of baroque revisited to dazzle, excite and captivate. Louis Ghost is the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Aluminum Armchair "Industry Garden Furniture" by Seletti, White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Armchair 'Industry Collection' by Seletti, Sky Blue
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cowhide Leather Tucroma Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible Tucroma armchair in beautiful (br...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Six Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible set of six (6) Tucroma armchairs in beautifu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Orange Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Signed, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this brand new pair in beautiful orange leather w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Gold Finish Special Edition 'Tucroma' Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Cowhide Leather Tucroma Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible pair (2) of Tucroma armchairs in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Eight Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible set of eight (8) Tucroma armchairs in beauti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Black Velvet Lounge Chair With Brass Legs and Hardware
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Part sculpture, part art, part design, part furniture.
The Star Lounger was named after the shape and appearance of a star. The Star Lounger is unmistaka...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Special Edition 'Tucroma' Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Signed, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Black Hair-On-Hide 'Tucroma' Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible Tucroma armchair (brand new) in b...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Eight Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible set of twelve (12) Tucroma armchairs in beau...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
ADELE Armchair with wheels brass by Dainelli Studio by Somaschini
Located in Cabiate, IT
A small armchair, with a deliberately outsized and conspicuous wheel. Adele is soft, round, elegant yet ironic.
Brass and bright colors, curves and tightly stretched fabrics, it coul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ginga XL Footstool in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ginga XL Footstool in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Ginga is the swaying movement of Brazilian martial art, Capoeira. It is characterized by a flowing movement from o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
L'EMBLEMATIQUE Armchair in White by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
L'EMBLEMATIQUE Armchair by Alexandre Ligios
Curly Wool
L 39 x H 28 x D 24
The wave-shaped design armchair is a contemporary and elegant piece that evokes a sense of fluid and orga...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
CraftAssociates Arm Chair, Milo Baughman Arm Chair, Walnut, Oval Cane Back
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Arm Chair, Milo Baughman Arm Chair, Walnut, Oval Cane Back
The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. The...
Category
2010s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Mone Modern Armchair by JNK
By Jnk
Located in Miami, FL
Mone: The New Expression of Modern Elegance
Designed in harmony with the rhythm of modern life, the Mone furniture collection brings together aesthetics and functionality. Mone, eac...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Trevor Chair, Chrome Finish Steel Frame in Cream Boucle by Lara Bohinc in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ginga Leather Armchair in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ginga Leather Armchair in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Ginga is the swaying movement of Brazilian martial art, Capoeira. It is characterized by a flowing movement fr...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Trevor Chair with Armrests Chrome Finish Steel Frame in Bouclé by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Trevor dining chair makes a perfect accompaniment for the tea room, its round spheres forming backrest and armrests, floating on thin metal rods, just like bonbons speared on cocktai...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Saturn Chair, Chrome Finish Steel Frame and Cream Boucle Wool by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The distinctive Saturn chair is a return to the split sphere concepts Bohinc originally created for her jewelry collections such as Sun and Moon (2007) and Solaris (2012). This form ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rue de Babylone Arm Chair by Christophe Delcourt
Located in Toronto, ON
Framed by 19th century Parisian architecture, the Rue de Babylone guides both locals and tourists alike through the most celebrated and unassumed segments of Paris. Referencing the a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Armchair Mw02 "Cannage", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level".
High-end designer armchair, custom-made in France.
This MW02 "Cannage" combines vintage elegance with chic authenticity.
The b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Modern Mel Armchair, Beige Linen Fabric, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Neutral Upholstered Swivel Mini Papilio Armchair by B&B Italia - Available Now
By B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
The Mini Papilio Armchair by B&B Italia is covered in a neutral warm beige wool blend with zipper detail down the back. This armchair is suited for both residential homes and public ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Brand New Emerald Green Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Tucroma armchairs in beautiful emerald green leather with polished chrome frames. The seats and backs have supple green leather upholstery and are attached to graceful po...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Brand New Emerald Green Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Tucroma armchairs in beautiful emerald green leather with polished chrome frames. The seats and backs have supple green leather upholstery and are attached to graceful pol...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Design armchair Mw01 bronze, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
Premium designer armchair, custom-made in France.
This MW01 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The HR40 foam seat, elega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other, Stainless Steel
Armchair Mw02 "Bronze Cannage", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level" with this MW02 "Bronze Cannage".
High-end designer armchair, custom-made in France.
This MW02 "Bronze Cannage" combines vintage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer
Set of 4 Armchair in Black Wooden Multi-laminate Upholstered Golden Four Feet
Located in Centro, RS
The set of 4 "Punto armchairs" has an elegant and versatile design.
Easy to match, transitions into many interior decor styles.
Its finishes are impeccable, with a harmonious mix of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mw02 design armchair, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
High-end designer armchair, custom-made in France.
This MW02 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The seating in HR40 foam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other, Stainless Steel
Design armchair Mw01 bronze, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
Premium designer armchair, custom-made in France
This MW01 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The HR40 foam seat, elegan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ginga Armchair XL in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ginga Armchair XL in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Ginga is the swaying movement of Brazilian martial art, Capoeira. It is characterized by a flowing movement from on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Manhattan Blue Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in top-grade Chateau Blue leather, this chair is a statement piece that adds a modern touch to any space. Its unique double iron frame not only provides robust support bu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Manhattan Brown Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered in top-grade Havana Brown leather, this chair is a statement piece that adds a modern touch to any space. Its unique double iron frame not only provides robust support bu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Lotus Armchair, Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Lotus Armchair, Modern White Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Lotus Armchair, Modern Black Leather Sofa with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
New Design Armchair in Pacific Leather
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair
General Information
Dimensions (cm): 100 x 83 x 73
Dimensions (in): 39.4 x 32.7 x 28.7
Weight (kg): 24
Weight (lbs): 52.9
Materials and Colors
Structure: Resin reinforced...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Modern Quilted Blue Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With top grain Chateau Blue leather, with a sloping rear and curved arms, with a partially quilted seat and backrest, with decorative buckles.
Dimensions: 31" W x 34" D x 34" H
Seat ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Modern Quilted Black Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With top grain Onyx black leather, with a sloping rear and curved arms, with a partially quilted seat and backrest, with decorative buckles.
Dimensions: 31" W x 34" D x 34" H
Seat - ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Industrial Black Leather Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern industrial-style swivel desk chair with channel quilting onyx black leather upholstery on a metal frame with wooden armrests.
Dimensions: 25" W x 28" D x 38" H
Seat - 21" H
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
New Design Armchair in AMS Leather
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair
General information
Dimensions (cm): 100 x 83 x 73
Dimensions (in): 39.4 x 32.7 x 28.7
Weight (kg): 24
Weight (lbs): 52.9
Materials and Colors
Structure: Resin reinforce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Design armchair Mw02 "Jungle", handmade in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
This high-end designer armchair, custom-made in France, is a numbered and signed piece.
The MW02 "Jungle" model, limited to only...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other
Mw05 design armchair, handmade in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
This MW05 armchair won the DNA Paris Design Awards 2023. It is a handmade collectible piece from France. A rare and unique object, targeting decorators and art lovers in search of or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Design armchair Mw01 "Black Wood", made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level"
High-end designer armchair, custom-made in France.
This MW01 combines comfort, design, and aesthetics.
The HR40 foam seat, eleg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other, Stainless Steel
Le Jeune Upholstery SLJ1 Dining Desk Armchair Showroom Model
Located in Miami, FL
Le Jeune Upholstery SLJ1 Dining Desk Armchair Showroom Model
Offered for sale is a Le Jeune Upholstery showroom model SLJ1 DC5.923 Dining Armchair. This is a wood-arm modern desk ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Mahogany
"Liame" Armchair Upholstered in Linen with Four Golden Mate Feet
Located in Centro, RS
"Liame" Armchair Upholstered in Linen with Four Golden Mate Feet, has an elegant and versatile design.
Easy to match, transitions into many interior decor styles.
Its finishes are i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Milano White Armchair Lacquered Fiberglass
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair made in white glossy fiberglass for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Polished Armchair Aluminium Cast
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair made in lost wax-casting aluminium for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Portugal pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Finn Juhl, De Sede, Jaime Hayon, and Philippe Starck. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $139 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $4,833.
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