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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Midi Armchair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Midi by Imperfettolab
2012
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 89 x D 70 x H 80 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Armchair in varnished or upholstered fibreglass.
Also avalaible in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Copper Nido by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Copper Nido by Imperfettolab
2008
Dimensions: W 130 x D 97 x H 66 cm.
Materials: Varnished fibreglass, metal base.
Copper finish
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper, Metal
Set of 2 Poufs Pill L and S by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Poufs pill L and S by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
H 45 x 35 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Art-Deco style pouf with wood structure and ve...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Spina Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Spina stool by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: wood, Lacquered MDF.
Also available in colors: bordeaux, caramel, dusty red, off-white, and natural wood....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Basic Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: H 48 x W 31 x D 31 cm
Colours: black, white, cream...
Category
2010s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Nylon
Set of 2 Poufs Pill L and S by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Poufs pill L and S by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
H 45 x 35 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Art-Deco style pouf with wood structure and ve...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Allié Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Allié Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Dimensions: W 54 x D 35 x H40
Materials: duck blue painted polyurethane foam top, dark yellow powder coated metal handle, dark green painted polyur...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Viky Chair - a Modern Solid Wood Chair with Retro Feeling
By HEMO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Introducing a stunning piece of furniture - a solid wood chair with a retro feel, given a modern twist. The design boasts a sleek, single line starting from the easel legs and extend...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Chrome Nido by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Chrome Nido by Imperfettolab
2008
Dimensions: W 130 x D 97 x H 66 cm
Materials: Varnished fibreglass, metal base
Chrome finish
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Glazy Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy bar stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 55cm, H 105cm, D 60cm, seat height 84cm.
Materials: solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel.
Color: Lago Moutarde.
Ava...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ciottolo 02 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 02 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 72 x D 68 x H 46 cm
Materials: fiberglass
Available in black, white / gold, chrome.
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 2 Poufs Pill L and S by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Poufs pill L and S by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
H 45 x 35 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Art-Deco style pouf with wood structure and ve...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Bioma Armchair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Bioma armchair by Imperfettolab
2016/2019
Designer: Verter Turroni
Limited edition
Dimensions: W 275 x D 90 x H 100 cm
Materials: Fiberglass and metal base
Armchair in fibreg...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
VC01 Brass Armchair by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
VC01 Brass Armchair by Chanel Kapitanj
Dimensions: D62 x W40 x H100 cm
Materials: Brass, stainless steel.
Unique Piece
Brass and stainless steel armchairs, with a chainmail seating....
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Italian Modern Orange Fabric Chairs Mod, Breeze by Bartoli for Segis, 1980s
By Segis, Carlo Bartoli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern orange fabric Chairs mod. Breeze by Carlo Bartoli for Segis, 1980s
Pair of chairs mod. Breeze with matt aluminum tubular structure. The seat and backrest are padded a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Modern Black Metal Chair Savonarola by Maurizio Peregalli for Zeus 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal and rubber Chair Savonarola by Maurizio Peregalli for Zeus, 1990s
Chair mod. Savonarola with square seat in textured black...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ciottolo 01 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 01 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 58 x D 40 x H 54 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Avalaible in black, white / gold, chrome.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Modern Handmade Hardwood Chair Mario Ceroli 20th Century Sculpture
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden chair designed by Mario Ceroli with handmade structure in untreated Russian pine wood, an essence that characterizes all Ceroli's creations.
The seat is inspired by the name o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Memento Chair, Jesse Sanderson
Located in Geneve, CH
Memento barstool, Jesse Sanderson, WDSTCK Studio
Original signed chair by Jesse Sanderson
Dimensions: 80 x 40 x 45 cm
Seat height 47 cm
With a sturdy oak school chair...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Ciottolo 02 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 02 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 72 x D 68 x H 46 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Avalaible in black, white / gold, chrome,
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Gamete Bench by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Gamete bench by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 213 x 80 x H 45 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Also available in chrome / gold / copper / iridescent.
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Portuguese ROOTS Chair Straw by AROUNDtheTREE
Located in Agualva-Cacém, PT
The Portuguese roots chair designed by Alexandre Caldas, is a reinterpretation of a great icon of the emblematic outdoor chair in Portugal from the late 50...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Wicker
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
1970s Set 4 Spaghetti Chairs Design by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line Years '
Located in Biella, IT
set 4 spaghetti’ steel chairs designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line Italy
years 1970s. First edition original chairs
good vintage condi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chrome Nido by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Chrome Nido by Imperfettolab
2008
Dimensions: W 130 x D 97 x H 66 cm
Materials: Varnished fibreglass, metal base
Chrome finish
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Indoor Lulu Club Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor lulu club chair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: abaca, nylon, steel.
Also available in other colors and for outdoors.
Dimensions: 78 cm x 84 cm x H 80.5 cm.
Lulu adds ...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Cognac and Black Memento Chair, Jesse Sanderson
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac and black memento chair, Jesse Sanderson
Original signed chair by Jesse Sanderson
Materials: leather, steel
Dimensions: W 43 x D 50 x H 80 cm
Seating height 47 cm
Frame...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Trip Bench by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Trip bench by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 490 x 85 x H 71 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, steel, fabric.
Other colors and sizes available.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Leda Armchair, Salvador Dalí
Located in Geneve, CH
Leda armchair, Salvador Dalí
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dalí
Dimensions: 47 x 60 x 92 H cm
Materials: structure in cast polished and varnished brass.
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dalí: Femme à tête de roses...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unique Erythro Clay Chair by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique erythro clay chair by Ia Kutateladze
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 45 x H 74 cm
Materials: Raw black clay
“Playground for Salvation” was created entirely during quarantine, in...
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Clay
INVICTA dining chair with one back foot in Solid Wood
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA dining chair is a unique piece, and the impressive design with just one leg in the back, in solid wood, will make the dining room a so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
Senufo Stool Xl, Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool XL, Arno Declercq
Dimension: D39 x W39 x H53 cm
Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood and burned steel.
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dealer who makes b...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lunaire Armchair by Mydriaz
By Mydriaz
Located in Geneve, CH
Lunaire Armchair by Mydriaz
Dimensions: D 63.1 x W 67 x H 33.7 cm
Materials: Patinated polished brass with marble effect finish.
25kg
Our products are handmade in our workshop....
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Godia Armchair by Delvis Unlimited
Located in Geneve, CH
Godia armchair by Delvis Unlimited
Dimensions: D 89 x W 110 x H 68 cm
Material: Leather, bronzed wood legs.
Designed by Gianluca Cozzarolo.
With the sinuous and voluptuous sha...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Figueroa Dining Chair, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Evo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Red and White Sunlounger by Edvin Klasson
Located in Geneve, CH
Red and white sunlounger by Edvin Klasson
Limited edition
2015-16
Dimensions: H 66 x W 66 x D 132 cm
Materials: Untreated heart pine, laminated birch plywood, PVC car wrapping film.
Red and White Sunlounger is an evolution of Gerrit Rietveld’s red and blue chair...
Category
2010s Norwegian Modern Chairs
Materials
PVC, Pine, Plywood
Ciottolo 05 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 05 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 106 x D 78 x H 56 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Avalaible in Black, White / Gold, Chrome,
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Beetle Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Beetle seat by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 92 x D 80 x H 52 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Seat in iridescent finish fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Coral Pink Resin Rick Chair by French Designer Joris Poggioli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The coral-pink cast-resin Rick chair, by Paris-based interior and furniture designer Joris Poggioli, first appeared back in 2020 as part of Eden Paradis...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Italian Modern Set of Six Black Lacquered Wood and Vienna Straw Chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of six black lacquered wood and Vienna straw chairs, 1980s.
Set of six chairs in lacquered wood with front legs offset from the rear ones, back with rounded shape...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Richmond Contemporary Barstool in Wood and Fabric
Located in London, GB
Richmond Barstool is an extension of the Richmond family in a literal sense. The Richmond Barstool takes the language of the Richmond dining chair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
René Herbst Set of Six 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
By René Herbst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, set of six 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced, 1970s.
The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advan...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ciottolo 07 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 07 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 157 x D 88 x H 54 cm
Materials: fiberglass
Avalaible in black, white / gold, chrome.
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian Armchair Chair with Faux Crocodile Imitation Leather Covering
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian armchair with covering in black faux crocodile imitation leather, structure in antiqued yellow / pink color beech.
It is very elegant and comfortable.
Comes from an old shop...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Arche Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Arche chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 118 x 118 x H 110 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Armchair in varnished or upholstered fibreglass.
Also avalaible in white.
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Olmo #1 Bench by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olmo #1 bench by Imperfettolab
Limited edition
2016
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 405 x D 40 x H 65 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
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Fiberglass
Senufo Stool Nails in Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo stool nails in Iroko wood by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 50 cm
Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood, burned nails
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Copper Nido by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Copper Nido by Imperfettolab
2008
Dimensions: W 130 x D 97 x H 66 cm
Materials: Varnished fibreglass, metal base
Copper finish
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Midi by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of midi by Imperfettolab
2012
Designer: Verter Turroni
Dimensions: W 89 x D 70 x H 74 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Armchair in varnished or upholstered fibreglass.
Also available i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian Modern Black Metal and Rubber Round Chair by Zeus, 1990s
By Zeus
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal and rubber round Chair by Zeus, 1990s
Chair with round seat in black rubber. The structure has a square section in ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gold Nido by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold Nido by Imperfettolab
2008
Dimensions: W 130 x D 97 x H 66 cm
Materials: varnished fibreglass, metal base
Gold finish
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ciottolo#1 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo#1 by Imperfettolab
2017
Dimensions: W 272 x D 125 x H 50 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Varnished seat in fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Bruma Limited Edition by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Bruma limited edition by Imperfettolab
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 190 x 83 x H 99 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pillola Seat 04 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pillola seat 04 by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
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Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Alma Bar Chair by Dooq
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Alma Bar Chair by Dooq
Dimensions:
W 46 cm 18”
D 51 cm 20”
H 100 cm 39”
seat height: 75 cm 30”
Materials: upholstery fabric or leather; structure solid wood feet lacquered MDF or sol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ciottolo#1 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo#1 by Imperfettolab
2017
Dimensions: W 310 x D 135 x H 50 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Varnished seat in fibreglass.
Avalaible in black, white / gold, chrome
Imperfetto...
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2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Spina Stool by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Spina stool by Cara Davide
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm
Materials: wood, lacquered MDF.
Also available in colors: bordeaux, caramel, dusty red, off-white, and natural wood....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
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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