Modern Chairs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Creator: Unknown
Duke Leather Armchair by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Duke leather armchair by Madheke.
Dimensions: W 97.2 x D 77.4 x H 106.2 cm.
Materials: Wood, leather, metal.
Leather upholstered back with deep leather upholstered seat and back...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Upholstered Annis Armchair by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered Annis Armchair by Madheke
Dimensions: W 85 x D 89 x H 82 cm
Materials: Leather, Fabric
Quilted front, upholstered back and outer.
Reflecting the finest in craftsmanship, innovation and heritage, Madheke creates tailored and crafted goods that reflect understated classic elegance, blending tradition and contemporary - vintage and modern...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Aro Chair, Merlot by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro Chair, Merlot by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm
Materials: round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery
Also available: black, dark blue, mika, oceano,...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Aro Chair, Dark Blue by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro chair, dark blue by Ries
Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 67,5 cm
Materials: Round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery
Also available: Merlot, black, mika, ocea...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chainmail Chair by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Chainmail chair by Panorammma
Materials: steel, nickel plating
Dimensions: 120 x 60 x 60 cm
Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
White Chair & Bench, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon
Located in Geneve, CH
White chair & bench, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon ( 2021 )
Dimensions: D 38 x W 61 x H 120 cm ( Chair )
D 30 x W 125 x H 43 cm ( Bench )
Materials: Ash Wood
Son Tae Se...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Carpet Matter Block Bench by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet matter block bench by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: 30 x 85 x H 35 cm
Materials: Waste synthetic carpet, wood structure.
I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product D...
Category
2010s English Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Chess Piece Stool by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Chess piece stool by Panorammma
Materials: wood, resin.
Dimensions: 45 x 30 cm
Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexico City th...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Wood
Six Variations on Stainless Steel by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Six variations on stainless steel by Pietro Franceschini
Single pipe back
Dimensions: W 51 x L 61 x H 123 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, mirror-polished, sheepskin
Series of s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tooth Stool by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tooth stool by kar
Dimensions: W 60 x D 45 x H 43 cm
Materials: FRP
Available in black
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We s...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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 and...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tooth Stool by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Tooth stool by kar
Dimensions: W 60 x D 45 x H 43 cm
Materials: FRP
Available in black
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We s...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Knead Sofa by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead sofa by kar
Dimensions: W 180 x D 100 x H 70 cm.
Materials: FRP.
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 2 Orno Chairs by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A Set of 2 Orno chairs by Ries
Dimensions: D44 x H63 cm
Materials: Hardwood
Transparent matte lacquer, color matte lacquer (Finishings)
Also available: customized wood & lacqu...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Olindias Bar Stool by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Olindias bar stool by Luca Nichetto.
Materials: shell: dark green / coral / duck blue / warm.
Light lacquered polyurethane.
Structure: black powder-coated metal.
Dimensions: W4...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Linus Armchair by MarCo Dessí
Located in Geneve, CH
Linus armchair by MarCo Dessí
Materials: Upholstery: Fabric
Structure: Metal: Black powder-coated metal, black chrome metal
Also available in Wood: Noce Canaletto solid wood, cor...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rendez-Vous Chair by Part Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Rendez-vous chair 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 chair is an...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
White Chair, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon
Located in Geneve, CH
White chair, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon ( 2021 )
Dimensions: D 38 x W 61 x H 120 cm
Materials: ash wood
Son Tae Seon tries to capture the power and energy of creature in furniture (sculpture). The early works show the power created by the free eruption of the energy of creature. The artist creates useable sculptures...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Flint Bench by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Flint bench by Marmi Serafini
Dimensions: D 38 x W 156.6 x H 41 cm
Materials: marble, wood
Weight: 150 kg
"A horizontal and regular element is placed on two lithic “drops” that lift...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Linus Armchair by MarCo Dessí
Located in Geneve, CH
Linus armchair by MarCo Dessí
Materials: Upholstery: Fabric (also available in leather please contact us)
Structure: Wood: Noce Canaletto solid wood, Coral/Dark green/Black stained...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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 Mat...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Flint Bench by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 flint bench by Marmi Serafini
Dimensions: D 38 x W 156.6 x H 41 cm
Materials: marble, wood
Weight: 150 kg
"A horizontal and regular element is placed on two lithic “drops” ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto.
Materials: Shell: Dark green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark yellow NCS 4050 Y20R/Duck blue
NCS 6020 B10G/Warm Light Grey NCS 2002 Y50R lacquered polyure...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Aro Chair, Oceano by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro chair, oceano by Ries
Dimensions: W60 x D60 x H67,5 cm
Materials:Round steel tube, high-density foam, and velvet upholstery.
Also available: Merlot, black, yellow, mika, pi...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Un Beso En El Mar Stools by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Un Beso En El Mar stools by Pietro Franceschini.
Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia.
Materials: Paonazzo marble.
Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Onyx
Black Steel Curved Bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black steel curved bench by Kristina Dam Studio.
Materials: black powder-coated steel
Dimensions: D 40 x W 110 x H 42 cm
35 kg
Dimension...
Category
2010s Danish 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
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: Mohair Velvet
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I dedicated this work to my friend Caterina Licitra.
Licitra chair challenges the ability to simplify, eliminating the unnecessary so that the necessary can speak. The hardedged and bold silhouette speaks a clean language made of a few primitive volumes that firmly fit together. The soft and bright texture of the yellow Pierre Frey Mohair brings a contrast. The blend is sculptural and playful making Licitra a love-at-first-sight.
The piece is locally manufactured in Milan and two versions in different fabrics will follow. The perfect location for the launch is the iconic Le Corbusier’s Unité...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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
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
Confetti Bench by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Confetti bench by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Dimensions: W 132 x D 92 x H 43 cm
Materials: Ash wood, Charcoal wood stain, and polyurethane mate varnish.
...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Orno Chair by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
Orno chair by Ries
Dimensions: D 44 x H 63 cm
Materials: Hardwood
Transparent matte lacquer, color matte lacquer(Finishings)
Also available: Customized wood & lacquer color
...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Neocloud Stool by Humberto Da Mata
Located in Geneve, CH
Neocloud stool by Humberto da Mata.
Dimensions: L 45 x W 45 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Metallic structure, foam, plywood and neoprene.
Also available in other colors.
Humberto da mata is a design studio located in São Paulo, Brazil.
Focused on Design Research with different materials and techniques, it produces and develops objects in a small production scale, with the help...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 Capsule Lounge Chairs by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 capsule lounge chairs by Owl
Dimensions: H 90 x W 52 x D 60 cm
Seat H: 40 cm
Materials: Solid wood
The design of this series is open to being produced in various mate...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Confetti Stool by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Located in Geneve, CH
Confetti stool by Lilia Cruz Corona Garduño
Dimensions: W 40 x D 50 x H 43 cm
Materials: Ash wood, charcoal wood stain and polyurethane mate varnish.
P...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Panda Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Panda lounge chair by Melis Tatlicibasi.
Materials: White velvet upholstery, laquered natural oak
Dimensions: W 55 x D 65 x H 85 cm.
The Panda collectio...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Yellow Collo Daybed by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Yellow Collo daybed by Pietro Franceschini
Materials: Mohair Velvet
Dimensions: W 120 x L 94 x H 57-90cm
Designed during a creative momentum in the relaxed Italian Riviera Ligure, our new Urania collection brings playfulness and longing for those innocent days of our childhood. The soft lines and upholstered curves continue our research on Neotenic Design...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Linus Armchair by Marco Dessí
Located in Geneve, CH
Linus armchair by Marco Dessí
Materials: Upholstery: Fabric (also available in leather)
Structure: Wood: Noce Canaletto solid wood, Coral/Dark green/Black stained wood
Also avail...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Calice Armchair by Patrick Norguet
Located in Geneve, CH
Calice armchair 4-leg base by Patrick Norguet.
Materials: Upholstery: Fabric also available in leather
Structure: Black powder-coated metal or matte ...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Set of 2 Tensa Chairs, Yellow by Ries
Located in Geneve, CH
A Set of 2 Tensa chairs, Yellow 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 ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Licitra Chairs by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 licitra chairs by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm
Materials: Mohair velvet.
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I d...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
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
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
Linus Armchair by MarCo Dessí
Located in Geneve, CH
Linus armchair by MarCo Dessí.
Materials: upholstery: fabric
Structure: wood: Noce Canaletto solid wood, coral/dark green/black stained wood
Also available metal: Black powder-co...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Shell: Dark Green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark Yellow NCS 4050 Y20R/Duck Blue
NCS 6020 B10G/Warm Light Grey NCS 2002 Y50R lacquered Polyuret...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 Licitra Chairs by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Licitra chairs by Pietro Franceschini
Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm
Materials: mohair velvet
Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I dedicated this work to my friend Caterina Licitra.
Licitra chair challenges the ability to simplify, eliminating the unnecessary so that the necessary can speak. The hardedged and bold silhouette speaks a clean language made of a few primitive volumes that firmly fit together. The soft and bright texture of the yellow Pierre Frey Mohair brings a contrast. The blend is sculptural and playful making Licitra a love-at-first-sight.
The piece is locally manufactured in Milan and two versions in different fabrics will follow. The perfect location for the launch is the iconic Le Corbusier’s Unité...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Flint Bench by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Flint bench by Marmi Serafini
Dimensions: D 38 x W 156,6 x H 41 cm
Materials: Marble, wood
Weight: 150 kg
"A horizontal and regular element is placed on two lithic “drops” that lift...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble
Splash Lounge Chair by Melis Tatlicibasi
Located in Geneve, CH
Splash lounge chair by Melis Tatlicibasi.
Materials: Velvet or boucle upsholery, natural wood, painted brass or silver
Dimensions: W 50 x w 57 x H...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: shell: dark green / dark yellow / duck Blue
/warm light grey lacquered polyurethane.
Upholstery: fabric or leather.
Structure: ...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Melitea Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Melitea lounge chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Shell: Dark Green NCS 8010 B70G/Dark Yellow NCS 4050 Y20R/Duck Blue
NCS 6020 B10G/Warm Light Grey NCS 2002 Y50R lacquered Polyuret...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Formica Chair by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Formica chair by owl
Dimensions: H 85 x W 45 x D 50 cm
Seat H: 45 cm
Materials: Solid wood, colourful formica
Formica is a series in which material defin...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Formica, Wood
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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