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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Style: Modern
Color: Black
8x Shaker Modern Chairs by Ambrozia, Ebonized Oak, Black Leather, Black Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handcrafted to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a genuine leather seat and Cowhide back. Featuring subtile solid wood inserti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Char" Fabric and Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sculptural Kissing Sofa by Lara Bohinc in Bronze Metal and Black Boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Kissing sofa and Kissing armchair feature two semi-circle layers; one bearing the cupped seat and a second forming the back-rest. All the lines are covered w...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
1980s Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Swivel Wheeled Office Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in IT
Six office swivel wheeled chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, made in Italy in 1980s. Stamped on the bottom and marked Tecno on the side, made of red, white and wine color plastic. The base is 5-star metal. Chairs are all original and in good condition. There are some scratches on the plastic due to use but they are in good working order. Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno in the seventies. Shown with the original fabric.
in the pictures gallery you can see other sets of chairs we have available.
a) three white armchairs
b) five dark blue chairs...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Outdoor Lounge Chair in "Char" Fabric and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Lisbon, PT
Embracing the purpose to take a break outside, the outdoor version of the LISBOA lounge chair invites you to just sit and relax under the sun, enjoying the long days and warm summer ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
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...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Minivarius" chair tubular steel painted in anodic black by Oscar Tusquets Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
In 2008 Oscar Tusquets reviewed his famous Various chair design, and came up with this smaller and updated version presented in a painted Anodic Black.
The seat is available in a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tacchini Kelly C Chair in Thuya 01 Fabric by Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The designer drew inspiration from the work of minimalist artist Ellsworth Kelly, creating a chair with slender metal legs and a padded shell with a simple, linear shape. An essentia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Uccio Chair Black Power Coat, Black Leather
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Calm, patient and consistent, the Uccio chair was conceived with two key objectives at heart - strength and capacity. A true gentleman in its manner, the chair steps back to allow an...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Black Leather Bella Dining Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 2 x black leather dining chairs
The Bella armchair has a high back upholstered entirely in leather. The padding is in flame-retardant polyurethane foam and the frame is made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
GTV Thonet Postsparkasse Chair in Black and Aluminium by Otto Wagner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extreme shape synthesis. Minimalism, exclusivity and an eye for detail. The “Postsparkasse” series was designed in 1906 by Otto Wagner for the headquarters of the Post Office Savings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Column Stool, Dark Brown by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Column stool, dark brown by WL CERAMICS
Design: David Derksen
Materials: Porcelain, dark brown / white effect glaze
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 40 cm
Also available: different colors...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Porcelain
Kartell A.I. Stool Light by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stool made from recycled material for maximum sustainability. A.I. stool light is sustainable in materials and production process and is the result of thorough optimisation: three ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Cosmic Blue Mini Plopp Stool by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Cosmic blue mini plopp stool by Zieta
Dimensions: Diameter 25 x H 38 cm
Material: Stainless steel, carbon Steel.
Finish: Thermal colored. Cosmic Blue.
Available in colors: Flam...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cane Chair by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Cane chair by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Series: Yo Jaguar
Dimensions: H 27.4” x W 28.5” x D 33.8"
Materials: Steel round tube, steel elbow pipe, electrostatic paint, brass sheet
Platalea studio was born out of a passion for both art and design. We love how both are so intrinsically intertwined in ways that are often too subtle to surmise in our everyday routines. Our goal is to provide a voice for those who are often marginalized or hidden in the shadows. We do this by representing our ideologies through our designs, the materials we pick and the people we choose to build them.
At Platalea, we have composed and exhibited varied collections that range from unique exhibition pieces to dinnerware, rugs...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Black Leather Wing Stool by Studio Laf
Located in Geneve, CH
Black leather wing stool by Studio Laf
Dimensions: L 43 cm x W 35 x H 44 cm
Materials: Plywood, stainless steel, leather
Structure: Black plywood
Availa...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Olindias outdoor tabouret by Luca Nichetto.
Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 73 cm
Materials: Black powder coat metal structure, seat in black/coral/duck blue/warm grey lacquered poliur...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Other
Aro Chair, Black by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro chair, black by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery
Also available: Merlot, dark blue, mika, oceano,...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Armchair in Boucle Fabric Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Bouclé Fabric 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 ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
Licitra Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Licitra chair by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm
Materials: Velvet (by Métaphores).
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I de...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Licitra Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Licitra chair by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm
Materials: Velvet (by Métaphores).
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I de...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 2 Aro Chairs, Black by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aro chairs, black by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery
Also available: merlot, dark blue, mika...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Olindias bar stool by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Shell: Dark green NCS 8010 B70G/Coral NCS 2570 Y70R/ Duck Blue NCS 6020 B10G/Warm Light
NCS 2002 Y50R lacquered Polyurethane
Stru...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair four-leg base by Patrick Norguet
Materials: Upholstery: Fabric or leather
Structure: Black powder-coated metal or matte champagne an...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Number two Fauteuil by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Number two fauteuil by Rue Intérieure
Dimensions: 78.74 x 68.58 x H 66.04 cm
Materials: Steel, leather
Designed and made in Montreal, Canada.
Other leather and metal finishes a...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Olindias bar stool by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Shell: Dark green NCS 8010 B70G/Coral NCS 2570 Y70R/ Duck Blue NCS 6020 B10G/Warm
Light NCS 2002 Y50R lacquered Polyurethane
Stru...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Rendez-Vous Chairs by Part Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Rendez-vous chairs by Part Studio Atelier
Dimensions: H82.5 x W42.5 x D43 cm
Materials: buffalo steel, buffalo leather.
Images by: Amber Van Bossel
The frame of this c...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fauteuil by Rue Intérieure
Located in Geneve, CH
Fauteuil by Rue Intérieure
Dimensions: 76 x 64 x H 56 cm
Materials: Steel, leather
Designed and made in Montreal, Canada
Fine and elegant lines, the Fauteuil is made of two met...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair four-star base by Patrick Norguet.
Materials: upholstery: fabric also available in leather.
Structure: black powder-coated metal or ...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
"El Rey" by Mats Theselius, 1999
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass frame. Seat and back in crocodile patterned prime leather. Leatherclothes-wound armrests. Limited edition of 360 pcs produced 1999. This example is number 77.
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
21st Century Guam Armchair in Silk by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Captivating and impressive, the Guam armchair, with references to the 1950s and 1960s, boasts an enchanting and embracing shape, with a strong scenographic impact. Proposed in differ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Dark Blue by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 tensa chairs, dark blue by Ries
Dimensions: W 40 x D 49.5 x H 82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/b...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Somnamboule Armchair by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Somnamboule armchair by Richard Yasmine
Materials: Raw steel, leather and brass
Dimensions: D 65 x H 75 cm
Mysterious armchair made of raw steel, leather and brass. Sleepwalking...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 3 Aro Chairs 'Oceano, Merlot & Dark Blue' by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Aro chairs (Oceano, Merlot & Dark Blue) by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm
Materials: round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery
Also available: m...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Miss. M Dining Black Oak Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Upholstered black oak dining chair.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Tensa Chair, Black by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tensa chair, black by Ries
Dimensions: W40 x D49,5 x H82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze caps
Matte p...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tensa Chair, Dark Blue by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Tensa chair, dark blue by Ries
Dimensions: W 40 x D 49.5 x H 82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, aluminum/bronze caps
...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm
Seat 67 cm
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Yellow & Black by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 2 tensa chairs, yellow & black by Ries
Dimensions: W 40 x D 49,5 x H 82 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, laser cut metal sheet, high density foam, velvet upholstery, alumi...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cantilevered 'Shadow Chair' in Mirror-Polished Stainless Steel
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Without a shadow of a doubt, a statement chair that captures the attention with its gravity defying abilities.
Playing on trompe l'oeil and a classic cantilever design, the Shadow Chair...
Category
2010s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Agora Bar Low Stool by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora bar low stool by Pepe Albargues.
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm.
Seat 67 cm.
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retard...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Stool with Adjustable Height
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia Stool is a swivel stool with die-cast aluminium shell. Chrome-plated steel structure, base and footrest. Adjustable in height with gas piston. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Agora Bar Low Stools by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 agora bar low stools by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 50 x D 52 x H 87 cm
Seat 67 cm
Materials: Iron structure and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Agora Chair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Agora chair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 54 x D 64 x H 79 cm
Seat 46 cm
Materials: Iron strucutre and particles board.
Foam CMHR (high resilience ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Klot Basalt Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Klot basalt chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
Limited Edition of 6 + 1 AP.
Signed.
Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 H 57 cm.
Material: Basalt.
Objects comes with a ...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone
21st Century Wings Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Armchair with an informal seat that recalls the 1960s-1970s style. It represents an iconic piece of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors and it is presented in different finishing, fabric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Perspective Dining Chair, Velvet and Steel, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Our perception of space is influenced by perspective. The Perspective dining chair is an exercise that gathers both two and three dimensions i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century, Maclaine Armchair in Silk by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With a distinctive 50s style, this exuberant and refined armchair lends a chic and contemporary touch to the living room. Maclaine comes in different finishings; in this case, it is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Wings Armchair in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Armchair with an informal seat that recalls the 1960s-1970s style. It represents an iconic piece of Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors and it is presented in different finishing, fabric ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Fabric
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Small Stools in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the Classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Crystal
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Glossy Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The shape conjures up stools of the 1800s and the line of the legs is rounded and slightly upturned, an icon of the classic high stool. Charles Ghost is constructed from a single blo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Crystal
Set of Four Silla Dining Chairs by Joseph Llusca for Driade
By Josep Llusca, Driade
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Set of four Silla dining chairs by Joseph Llusca for Driade. Stackable chair with polished aluminum frame, plastic seat and backrest.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Nollie Gold romantic chair design Made in Italy by edizioni Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
Nollie is the new romantica chair designed by Enrico Girotti and produced in Italy by Edizioni Enrico Girotti, Inspired by Josef Hoffmann.
The soft shape of the 48 cm (19 inch) high...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Moooi Smoke Dining Armchair in Abbracci, Black Upholstery with Burnt Wood Frame
By Moooi, Maarten Baas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't burn the diner — burn the dining chair! The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Modern Outdoor Suspended Sofa made of Stainless Steel with Waterproof Sunbrella
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable outdoor hanging armchair
Hold by premium outdoor leather straps, this inviting outdoor hanging armchair will allow quality outdoor moments without any concerns.
The whole des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Steel and Stone Chair by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel and stone chair by Batten and Kamp
Shelter to Ground Collection
Dimensions: W 48 x D 61 x H 95 cm
Materials: Hand finished hot rolled steel, natural stone.
The stone is source...
Category
2010s Hong Kong Modern Chairs
Materials
Stone, Steel
Set of 4 Gaulino Dining Chairs by Oscar Tusquets, black stained ash wood, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the best designs by Oscar Tusquets and has become an iconic Spanish design. Made exclusively from wood and leather, the name comes from the influences th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pair of John Vesey "Maximilian Lounge Chairs"
By John Vesey
Located in New York, NY
The “Maximilian Lounge Chair” was John Vesey’s finest and most celebrated chair design — it was also his most expensive one to produce, and appeared in a 1959 issue of Vogue. The aluminum frame was wrought rather than cast, solid rather than assembled, and polished to a seamless satiny sheen. An industrial-aluminum screen supports the black-leather upholstery tufted in a pattern that harks back to the 19th century. So too does the chair’s form that’s based on low-slung Latin American planters’ chairs. One that belonged to the ill-fated Emperor Maximilian of Mexico...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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.
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