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Minimalist Chairs

MINIMALIST STYLE

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Minimalist
Luxta Wood Chair by Deceres Studio
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Iuxta Wood Chair by Deceres Studio White Oak Nagua Wool Charred Black IN: H 26 W 31 D 24 _ SH: 17 CM: H 66 W 78 D 60 _ SH: 43 Edition of 16 _ 4AP Part of the RITUS ...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sartorii, contemporary lounge chair made of steel and wood by CMX
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The "Sartorii" lounge chair, made of solid wood and powder-coated steel, is the result of an exploration of the ritual of relaxation, a search for physical rest. Its contemporary for...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bokken Chair, Walnut Structure Red Back, Minimalist Design made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat are inspired by the bokken, a wooden replica of the Japanese sword...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Cream Bouclé
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Amber/Cream Bouclé
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Cream Bouclé
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Bouclé

Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Amber/Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Reka Armchair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Armchair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the othe...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Cocoa/Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Clay/Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Contemporary Stainless Steel Cloud Chair by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cloud Chair Stainless Steel Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Accent Chair Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammer...
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2010s Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Aceleracion Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The collection, titled Laws of Motion, is the first sample of collectible design created by Joel Escalona for BREUER. Through a series of different typologies such as mirrors, tables...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of 2 Vintage Nude Leather "Cinema" Easy Chairs by Gunilla Allard, 1990s
Located in Rīga, LV
Gunilla Allard designed the Cinema series for the company Lammhults in 1994. The old sports cars have inspired her for the collection's details - chrome, stitches and high-quality ge...
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20th Century Swedish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Black Metal Chairs by Gerrit Veenendaal For Kembo, Netherlands 1960s
By Gerrit Veenendaal
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 vintage black metal chairs with red vinyl upholstery designed by Gerrit Veenendaal for Kembo Rhenen. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Netherlands Period: 196...
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20th Century Dutch Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bokken Chair by Colé, Beech Wood Structure, Black Back, Minimalist Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
An essential chair in the form, yet precious in colors. Tapered and elongated, the legs of the seat are inspired by the bokken, a wooden replica of the Japanese sword used in the tra...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

4 White Metal Chairs By Yrjö Kukkapuro For Avarte, Finland 1980s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 chairs designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro for Avarte, model A500. White laminated birch plywood, white enameled steel frame, original fabric upholstery. I have a set of 2 with some ...
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20th Century Finnish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Gray Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage low seat chair with new pearl gray boucle upholstery. Additional information: Origin: Scandinavia Period: 1960s Dimensions: W 52 cm x D 43 cm x H 78 cm, H(seat) 45 cm Condit...
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20th Century Scandinavian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

White Metal Wire Chair from Erlau Germany, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
1 of 4 white metal wire chairs from Erlau. The chairs may be used outdoors and inside. 4 chairs are available. Additional information: Country of manufacture: Germany Period: 1960s ...
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20th Century German Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

White Boucle Black Metal Chairs, Kembo, Netherlands 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 2 vintage black painted metal chairs, reupholstered with Dedar boucle fabric. Gerrit Veenendaal designed the chairs for Kembo Rhenen in the 1960s. Additional information: Cou...
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20th Century Dutch Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of six dining chairs "Gaja", Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of four six chairs "Gaja" an elegant but essential project, which combines the Japanese conceptual universe with Italian style. Upon request i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Temi Bar Chair, Minimalist Velvet Counter Chair
Located in San Jose, CA
The Temi Counter & Bar Chair is a counter / bar stool version of the plush, graphic Temi Chair. Simple yet bold, the Temi Counter & Bar Chair is great for...
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2010s Chinese Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Tropos Collection, Military Green Steel Chair
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
TROPOS COLLECTION "All things are metaphors." Johann Goethe Tropos, in itself, is the change. It is where the object takes a new shape with a simple word replacement. Metaphors, hy...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Claude Gaillard, Compétition chair, TT2000 range, DMU ed, c.1960
Located in Paris, FR
GAILLARD Claude Compétition chair, TT2000 range, DMU éditeur, France, circa 1960 Polished cast aluminum, fiberglass seat and back, restored foam and fabric (choice of fabric) Three...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Annick et Samuel Coriat, set of 8 chairs, Artelano ed., circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Annick et Samuel Coriat, set of 8 chairs, Artelano ed., circa 1980 Black lacquered metal, chipboard, foam and black skai fabric Height 75 x Width 40 x Depth 40 cm ARTELANO is a Fr...
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1980s French Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Minimalist Italian Chrome & Black Leather Canasta Chair from Arrben
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This minimalist and elegant Canasta chair was manufactured by the Italian Arrben manufacture during the 1970s. The base is a chrome-plated structure mad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of eight dining chairs "Gaja", Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of four eight chairs "Gaja" an elegant but essential project, which combines the Japanese conceptual universe with Italian style. Upon request...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rambling Chair in Natural French Oak Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
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2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rambling Chair in African Mahogany Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
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2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rambling Chair in Honey French Oak Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Oak

Walnut / Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With this bench, we wanted to push the limits of structure both in physics and aesthetics. The bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a mite...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Walnut

OCA, Minimalist Hanging Swing Chair by Tiago Curioni in Aluminium
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Based on absolute simplicity and extreme rationalization of lines and shapes, we thought of a shape that could be replicated identically and that, in itself, should make up the whole piece. Thus, the 3 oblong links of the same size emerged, which are light, resistant, and easy to install, making outdoor or indoor life more fun. The possibility of not only sitting down but also lying down was the motto for naming the piece as OCA, referring to the most traditional Amazon Indians...
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Minimalist Chairs

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Aluminum

Ron Arad Horn Chair
Located in PARIS, FR
A "HORN CHAIR" - 1985 seat and backrest in a curved aluminium sheet, chromium-plated steel rod Edition One Off
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1980s British Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cross Chair
By Demeter Fogarasi
Located in Budapest, HU
Cross is an upholstered chair and stool collection, working with the manipulation of scale, while experimenting with ergonomics, following the creative principle applied in Pinsofa. ...
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2010s Hungarian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Chairs Curved Steel Leather Italian Design, 1970s Ludwig MIES VAN DER ROH Knoll
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chairs in curved steel and leather Italian Design, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jasper Morrison Ply Chair Plywood for Vitra Set of 8
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Classic Jasper Morrison Chair was designed 1988/1989 “Some New Items for the Home, Part I” at the DAAD gallery, in Berlin. In 1989, the Ply...
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Early 2000s German Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
Located in Izegem, VWV
Air Chair was born out of a simple length of plastic moulded tube given to me by Perazza as a sample of a new plastic moulding technology called gas injection, which he suggested we ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Exclusive Set of 6 Vintage Biosca Chairs
Located in Nijlen, BE
Exclusive set of 6 Spanish chairs from Biosca. Completely original and the saddle leather has a beautiful used look. Wooden frame is ebonized. ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Pine, Leather

Paire de Chaises R.J.C. Par René-Jean Caillette Pour VIA Diffusion, 1986
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare paire de chaises pliable R.J.C. de René-Jean caillette pour VIA Diffusion. France - circa 1986 Assise et dossier en médium verni, structure en fil d'acier. Ces chaises sont p...
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1980s French Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen Dimensions:43 D x 68 W x 97 H cm Materials: Stainless Steel. Outdoor Suitable. Stine Mikkelsen is a Copenhagen-based m...
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2010s Danish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Minimalist Metal X-Line Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare set of four stacking X-line chairs was designed in 1977 by Niels Jørgen Haugesen and produced by Hybodan A/S in Denmark. They are made of chrome-plated steel rods and a bla...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal

Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Amber/Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
Category

2010s Asian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Diamond chair by René Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
René-Jean Caillette, born on September 22, 1919 in Fay-aux-Loges (Loiret) and died on September 19, 2004 in Sens1, was a French decorator and designer. After the Second World War, h...
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1950s French Vintage Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Sling Chair in Genuine South African Leather
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
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2010s South African Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Contemporary Robert Kuo Repoussé Huang Chair in Antique Copper, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Huang Chair Antique Copper Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto s...
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2010s Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Copper

"Tumble" Chair in stainless steel tube and polished seat.
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "tumble" chairs take inspiration in the agile and naive tumbles kids do when playing around, defying sometimes gravity and their own integrity :). The same light and playful att...
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

"Tumble" Chair in stainless steel tube and polished seat.
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The "tumble" chairs take inspiration in the agile and naive tumbles kids do when playing around, defying sometimes gravity and their own integrity :). The same light and playful att...
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

'Trieste' folding rattan chair in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s
Located in Athens, Attiki
3 'Trieste' rattan folding chairs in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s. Modernist minimal Italian design. They are very easy to fold and take up v...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Chairs

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Rattan, Wood

Minimalist Velvet Armchair in Brazilian Contemporary Style, by Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Velvet' armchair in black was designed from clean and pure lines with the elimination of any kind of excesses so that your greater identity were the colors, in a range of 09 options chosen by the user. By its Minimalist appearance, the color of the structure always accompanies the color of the fabric, guaranteeing visual unity to the product. The backrest height does not exceed the top of tables which reflects its minimalism concept...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pétiole Chair by Alexandre Labruère
Located in Paris, FR
pétiole chair Tinted ash chair made by the designer Alexandre Labruyère in 2023. The Petiole chair is part of the Petiole collection inspired by the natural principle of the petiole...
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2010s French Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Ash

Maxime Old, De Pont Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
This armchair is a contemporary edition of the De Pont armchair designed by the famous designer Maxime Old in 1965. Originally, this armchair was created for the bank of the European Industrial and Financial Union on rue Gaillon in Paris. It is made of leather with its base in varnished brushed iron. Today, the Anne Jacquemin Sablon gallery is showcasing this iconic armchair. The De Pont Armchair is entirely crafted from leather, featuring a seat, a backrest, and X-shaped legs with cuffs made of varnished brushed iron. Maxime Old (1910-1991) is one of the most significant designers and interior architects of the 20th century. His work was highly appreciated and recognized from the 1930s to the 1980s. Starting in the 1960s, he became more interested in creating more comprehensive furniture, considering the overall environment. As a result, he transitioned into an interior designer and was responsible for designing entire spaces, such as the Paquebot France...
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2010s French Minimalist Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Bokken Chair, walnut structure Golden Leaf back, Minimalist Design made in Italy
Located in Milan, Lombardy
This is a set of 2 chairs, packaged in a single box. An essential chair in the form, yet precious for the walnut structure and the authentic handmade golden leaf backrest. It is extr...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Gridded Metal and Rattan Chair (6 available)
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Equal parts sculpture and chair, the gridded visual creates a beautiful fluidity while the rattan-wrapped metal adds depth and tranquility to the design. 6 available.
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Chairs

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Metal

Handmade Modern Minimal Cut Stool White Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With this stool, we wanted to push the limits of structure both in physics and aesthetics. The stool is sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter...
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2010s American Minimalist Chairs

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Oak, Walnut

Walnut Oak Butterfly Joinery Gallery Handmade Modern Minimal Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With this bench, we wanted to push the limits of structure both in physics and aesthetics. The bench was sawn from a single long hand-selected board and carefully milled with a miter...
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2010s American Minimalist Chairs

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Walnut

Hypatia Side Chair With Unglazed Leather Seat And Back On Walnut Frame
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Hypatia side chair is beautifully Minimalist in design. Subtle and thoughtful details highlight the implicit characteristics of the materials, ultimately working in harmony to cr...
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2010s Canadian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Arm Rest Chair in Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arm Rest Chair Grey Lacquer Hand Repousse Hand Made Metal Base 37"W x 26"D x 24 3/4"H Limited Edition Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B...
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2010s Minimalist Chairs

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Lacquer

Minimalist Modern Outdoor Chair, Metal Structure with Nautical Rope Pattern
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor chair is part of the Flap 2.0 Outdoor collection design, which is based on the flaps part of aircrafts, this element is possible to be seen in the arms curvature and the...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Chairs

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Metal

Minimalist chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Africa pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Joanina and David Pastoll, SP01, Bellavista e Piccini, and Tim Rundle. 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 $277 and tops out at $24,318 while the average work can sell for $1,887.

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