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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Orange
Modern Black Green Gray White Orange Pink Red Purple or Blue Rabbit Accent Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Olindias outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 83 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
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
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
Dimensions: W 249 x D 89 x H 82 cm
Materials: Black powder coated aluminium and metal structure, Cast aluminium legs
Upholstery: Fabric or leather
...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair four-star base by Patrick Norguet
Materials: Upholstery: Fabric also avaible in leather
Structure: Black powder-coated metal or Matt...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chair and Footstool by Warren Platner, 1966
Located in Berlin, Berlin
VINTAGE Easy chair and footstool designed by Warren Platner. U.S.A, Knoll International, 1966.
The lounge chair, model number 1725. Welded curved steel and wool upholstery. Beautifu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
La Prima Minimalistic Chair in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
La Prima is an object that is meant to sit at the table.
La Prima, designed by Bodegon Cabinet, follows the lead of La Redonda, changing its scale and adj...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Metis 0171 Dot Armchair, Metal Colors, Outdoor, Contract, Bar, Restaurant Design
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The collection Metis Dot includes the chair with or without armrest, the lounge version with or without armrest and the stool in two heights. In all its variants, the tubular metal s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2, Tria Stool, High Back, Upholstered Wool, Orange by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria stool, high back, upholstered wool, orange by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H.seat 67/77 (H.105/115) x D.52 x W.48 cm
Materials: Upholstered Stool with ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Iconic Eero Aarnio Orange Pastil Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
Eero Aarnio made the first prototype of the Pastil chair out of polystyrene, which helped him to verify the measurements, ergonomics and rocking ability. ...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian modern steel and fabric Movie chair Mario Marenco, Poltrona Frau, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern matt steel and yellow velvet stackable Movie chair with armrest by Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, 1970s.
Stackable chair, with armrests, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Pair of Christian Astuguevieille Moisart Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing a striking pair of Contemporary Moisart chairs by the renowned designer Christian Astuguevieille, each a testament to his artistry and cultural resonance. These distincti...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Hemp, Cord, Raffia, Rope
Gesture Two-Tone Fully Upholstered Chair in Black, by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded Gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the Gesture chair creates a warm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Iola Upholstered Chair in Black Metal Base, by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kartell Stone Stool in Amber by Marcel Wanders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone is a stool with a simple shape but with a very precious appearance. Made with an essential symmetrical linear shape which is reminiscent of an hourglass, its surface is simply ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Masters Chairs in Orange by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Masters chair is a powerful tribute to three symbolic chairs, re-read and re-interpreted by the creative genius of Starck. The unmistakable silhouett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 2 Kartell Charles Ghost Large Stools in Amber 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Tube Chair in Canaletto Walnut, Upholster Seat, by Giopato & Coombes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This tube chair is available with a Canaletto wood structure, and an upholstered seat in the listed fabrics. The tube chair is also available in beech and solid oak wood.
Cristiana Giopato...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Moooi Shift Dining Chair with Warm Ochre Steel Frame and Knitted Backrest
By Jonas Forsman, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When we think of dining on foldable chairs we automatically recall a garden lunch of a day at the beach: lovely moments, but far from the most comfortable experiences. Practically versatile, cozily adorned with its padded seat and soft knitted backrest, the Shift Dining Chair is the perfect chair to be shifted into a compact metropolitan kitchen or intimate dining room. Dining on a foldable chair has never been as comfortable. Steel frame powdercoated, foamed seat, polyester knitted covers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Metis 170 Dot Chair, Metal, Colors, Outdoor, Contract, Bar, Restaur, Design
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The collection Metis Dot includes the chair with or without armrest, the lounge version with or without armrest and the stool in two heights. In all its variants, the tubular metal s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Moooi Shift Lounge Chair in Bright Red Upholstery & Steel Frame by Jonas Forsman
By Jonas Forsman, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When folded, the chair is flat to facilitate shipping and storing, yet once unfolded it acquires a rounded, three-dimensional shape thanks to its comfy outfit, with a soft knitted backrest and padded seat. The Shift Launch Chair fits & shifts comfortably in any space, from a small metropolitan apartment to a villa.
Additional information:
Material: Steel, foamed seat, polyester knitted covers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Large Pink Decorative Sculptural Modern Plastic Rabbit Chair
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Moooi Monster Diamond Chair with Arms in Divina 3, 542 Orange Upholstery
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish chair as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the courage ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Gufram, Orange Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Its name, an acronym for Design, Technique and Mathematics, identifies by itself some of the characteristics that make this seat unique. These three values were united for the first ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Skin Chair, Yellow, Home, Contract, Indoor, Chair, Made in Italy
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The harmonic, enveloping shells in powder-coated tubular metal that define the skin armchair - designed by Giacomo Cattani - evolve and transform to compose a true collection. A chai...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Orange Rabbit Chair by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Orange Baby Rabbit Chair by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its silhouette with that of a seat, where the rabbit's ears become the backrest of the chair. The smaller version is conceived for children's fun: the Rabbit chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Veretta 921 Orange Chair by Cristina Celestino
Located in Milan, IT
A vibrant accent piece to complement a dull vanity or be gathered with twins around a modern dining table, this chair stands out for its impeccably tailored quality that also enhance...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Kresta Studio Contemporary Steel Lacquered Orange Green Chair, Spain, 2019
Located in Madrid, ES
Two chairs designed by Kresta Design Studio. Steel structure lacquered in two colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kartell Piuma Chair in Rusty Orange by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2016 saw the completion of the “Piuma” project by Piero Lissoni. The chair is one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products in Kartell’s repertoire of technology and materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
La Prima Minimalistic Chair in Metal
Located in London, GB
La Prima is an object that is meant to sit at the table.
La Prima, designed by Bodegon Cabinet, follows the lead of La Redonda, changing its scale and adj...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rapture Chair in Brass by Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
Rapture Chair in Brass by Scarlet Splendour is a beautiful chair which will add a sparkle to any interior space.
The Fools' Gold collection of amorphous forms, cast in brass, is a t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dedo High Stool in Steel Lacquer Legs, Wooden Seat, by Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Dedo high stool in lacquered steel legs with beechwood seat. This stool with an ergonomic seat is in solid beech and steel structure lacquered in 9 colors. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede Smooth Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/01 longue chair by de Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mao Orange Leather Bag Chair by Viola Tonucci
Located in Milan, IT
This refined beanbag chair is wrapped carefully in a single piece of orange leather, its folds resembling those of origami. The chair, taking on the shape of the face of a cat, makes...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Minimal Yellow Velvet Dining Chair With Polished Brass Structure
Located in Porto, PT
Mantis Chair is a luxurious dining chair expressed by a combination of unique materials. A modern dining chair is a perfect option for a modern or classic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Jasper Morrison Small Hi Pad Stool in Fabric or Leather Upholstery by Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
The Hi pad chair, and accompanying Hi pad Stool, are the result of a production process that represents the perfect balance between technology and artisan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Ghidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather and Burnished Brass, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pelleossa Armchair in Beech & Upholstered Seat, by Francesco Faccin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Pellerossa armrest chair is shown here in beechwood, and with nine upholstery seating fabrics to select from. The upholstery options include leather, vegetable leather or Sponge fabric. The Pellerossa's chair structure is also available in Canaletto walnut, oak or solid black aniline wood, as well as without an armrests, and in stool form. If you are interested in the Pelleossa chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Wolk Coffee Table in Brass by Richard Hutten
Located in Kolkata, IN
Wolk coffee table in Brass is a slice of a cloud crafted in pure brass, fantastical and luxurious. A conversation point in your living space!
Richard Hutten’s Wolk collection for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
111 Navy Mini Chair by Coca-Cola
By Emeco
Located in Hanover, PA
The 111 Navy Mini is a story of innovation, turning waste plastic into something that lasts. Each stool is made of 111 recycled PET bottles. Like the original 111 Navy stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Brogliato Traverso Newood Light Bar Stool in Solid Ashwood for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
BrogliatoTraverso studio has continued to amplify its celebrated family, inspired by classic Windsor chairs, this time in two ultra-light versions: Newood Light chair and Newood Ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Claretta Bold Chair in Matching Aniline Base, Upholstery Seat, by Florian Schmid
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Claretta bold chair is available here in the aniline structure with matching foam seat cushion. It is also available for custom orders in the solid ash stru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Zen Chair by Christian Werner
Located in Milan, IT
This chair's minimalist lines are synonymous with great elegance, as its super-thin, sinuous profile creates a barely-there silhouette. Its cantilever base of rectangular steel plate...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Jasper Morrison Tate Chair in Fabric or Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack, to a maximum of 6 pieces, the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Customizable Artifort Cleopatra Chaise Lounge by Geoffrey D. Harcourt RDI
Located in New York, NY
Countless designers have been inspired by the IDEA behind the chaise lounge. Here is the interpretation of Geoffrey Harcourt from 1970. A perfect seat on which to stretch out and unw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile
Diplopia Armchair in Marsala Red Lacquer, Metal Frame, by Skrivo Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Diplopia armchair with the Lacquered Red Marsala metal frame and upholstery. The armchair is available for custom orders with a metal frame lacquered in white,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pelleossa Chair in Black Wood, Upholstered Seat, by Francesco Faccin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Pellerossa chair is shown here without an armrest, in black aniline wood with nine upholstery seating fabrics to select from. The upholstery options include leather, vegetable leather or sponge fabric. The Pellerossa's chair structure is also available in beech, Canaletto walnut or oakwood, as well as with an armrests, and in stool form. If you are interested in the Pelleossa chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Brogliato Traverso Newood Light Stool in Solid Ashwood for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
BrogliatoTraverso studio has continued to amplify its celebrated family, inspired by Classic Windsor chairs, this time in two ultra-light versions: Newood Light chair and Newood Ligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Ash, Beech
Jasper Morrison Tate Stool Upholstered in Fabric or Leather for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Easy to stack – to a maximum of 6 pieces – the Tate chair designed by Jasper Morrison is part of a range that includes chairs and stools. This series has a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey and the option to select an upholstered cushion material for your chair. The iron leg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Iola Armrest Chair in Black Ashwood Base and Foam Seat, by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iola chair comes with a seat, back and armrests in a injected flameretardant polyurethane foam covered with the listed fabrics. The structure base is available for custom orders in w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair Sculptural Contemporary Kitchen Counter Stool Brass Metal & Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
Category
2010s Spanish 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.
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