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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Wooden Smile Chair by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Handcrafted by special artisans, This unique piece has a curved seat that stands on four flowery legs
And the smiling back with an elegant hat.
Dimension. W 46 x D 47 x H 45 cm
...
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Modern Laurence OUTDOORS Chairs, DEDAR Fabric, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Laurence outdoors chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity in contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Velvet, Linen, Bouclé, Mohair, Fabric
Grey Soft Pill Armchair by spHaus
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Soft Pill Armchair by spHaus
Designed by Filippo Dell'Orto
Dimensions: D 100 x W 120 x H 50 cm.
Materials: Moulded hard polyurethane.
Soft Pill is a lounge chair but is conside...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Other
Blue Chair in Chestnut Wood with Mosaic Seat by Hillsideout
Located in Milan, IT
The Mosaiced chair is part of the mosaiced furniture collection that finds its inspiration in the element ‘water’. It’s made of restored chair from 1790, which belong to the style of Louis XVI. The chair is lightened through the sitting made of a transparent plexiglass plate. The colored mosaics above, which are immersed in resin, refer to the Romanesque period but through a contemporary use of materials. The transparency permits a new way of using antique chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Epoxy Resin, Plexiglass, Chestnut
HALSTON CHAIR - Modern Ivory Velvet Chair with a Gold Leaf over Iron Base
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
HALSTON CHAIR - Modern Ivory Velvet Chair with a Gold Leaf over Iron Base
The Halston Chair is a beautiful piece of furniture that features a tightly up...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Contemporary Armchair by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary armchair by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon
Dimensions: H 94 x W 80 x L 88.5 cm
In search of new-o...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood
Italian modern Gray plastic aluminum Chair Modus SM 203 by Borsani Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Gray plastic aluminum Chair Modus SM 203 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1980s
Chair mod. Modus SM 203 with seat and backrest comp...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Honey Cielo Bar Stool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 honey Cielo bar stool by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycle...
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian modern Wood Chair with bottle rack- artwork by Bogdan, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wood penis chair- artwork by Bogdan, 2000s
Piece of art entitled Espositore n. 14 coming from the exhibition Vini da Leggere, linked to the t...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Moooi Zio Lounge Chair in Calligraphy Bird Jacquard Upholstery & Black Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lean back, close your eyes, relax your arms on the smooth armrests and grant yourself the time to drift your imagination away, beyond your surroundings, into the street, beyond the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Pill Pouf L
Art-deco style p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Nest Egg Hanging Swing Chair Steel Modern In/Outdoor 21st Century Gold Square
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging swing chair is inspired from the organic forms in bird nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is remin...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arena Steel with Rope Weave Chair
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Arena Chair appears as a creative challenge of turning an elemental object into a design piece. Composed of electrostatic painted steel and handcrafted...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Shiro Kuramata Sing Sing Sing Chair for XO, France 1985, six available
Located in London, GB
Six available in total.
Shiro Kuramata (1931-1991) created a fluid exchange between Japanese design philosophy and methodology and European postmodern design. Kuramata’s training was initially centred around traditional woodworking however, when he enrolled at the Kuwasawa Design School was taught by Isamu Kenmochi, who helped him reimagine ancient Japanese traditions using modern materials. The philosophy Kuramata. His designs are made from materials that have reflective, transparent, translucent, opaque and tactile qualities to them, each form a response each material.
The sing sing sing chair...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Moooi The Golden Chair in Golden Steel Frame and Divina 3, 676 Blue Upholstery
By Nika Zupanc, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under a mysterious magic spell, a retro-looking school chair is dipped in enchanted golden nectar, which washes away its austerity and crows it with a shiny aureole. Isn't this a typ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marble Chair by Jonathan Hansen
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble low table by Jonathan Hansen
12 Editions + 1 AP
Dimensions: 40.6 x 50.8 x 71 cm
Materials: Calacatta marble, architectural bronze, resin
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Minivarius Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Minivarius chair by Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 53 x W 52 x H 82 cm
Materials: Structure in tubular steel painted in anodic black. A one-piece seat in gas-injected polypropylene ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Banquito Olivar VO1" desinged by Carlota Gallo and Matteo Ferrari, Spain, 2025
Located in Madrid, ES
Banquito Olivar, Version One is the first iteration of a versatile,
minimalist design that complements the Olivar Collection. Crafted
with a hand-applied tadelakt finish, the bench b...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Stucco
Italian modern light green blue chairs Quinta 605 by Mario Botta Alias, 1980s
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern light green blue chairs Quinta 605 by Mario Botta Alias, 1980s
Pair of chairs mod. Quinta 605 in metal. The seat and backrest are made of a sheet of micro-perforated m...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Black Memento Chair, Jesse Sanderson
Located in Geneve, CH
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 finishe...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Reina Chair, Black Wood and Metal, Studio Mohs
By Zeynep Saz
Located in Istanbul , Istanbul
Reina is a sculptural chair that merges artistic expression with functional form. Defined by its towering backrest and rhythmic vertical lines, it commands presence as both a seating...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
e15 Customizable Fawley Wood Bench by David Chipperfield
Located in New York, NY
The bench Fawley elegantly features a linear form referring to the structural principle of the table Fayland. Highlighting stability and comfort, a signature horizontal bar dominates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
21st Century Home Collection Black Leather Chair by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
An incomparable artisan mastery typical of our land is the distinguishing feature of this collection.
The Home collection by Patrizia Garganti inclu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Constructor Armchair in Tan Saddle Leather and Solid Walnut
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
A carefully designed, ergonomically thoughtful and supremely comfortable ‘thinking chair’, the Constructor is striking from any angle.
Construction: So...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Antique Brass Corner Chair
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Corner Chair can be used as a standalone piece, or as part of a modular sectional with other Inheritance pieces.
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alon...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Curacao Armchair in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A dynamic and embracing shape with sinuous lines for the Curaçao armchair. With four sloping legs with references to the Fifties, the armchair, proposed in different fabrics of the c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Brutus Dining Chairs by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Brutus dining chairs by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 68 / W 50 /H 68 CM
Seat height: 44 CM / Seat depth: 37 CM
Backrest height: 24 CM
Materials: Fiber Concrete
Brutus dining chair cushion...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Zoumey Armchair in Burnt Iroko Wood by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Zoumey armchair in Iroko wood by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: W 82 x D 86 x H 73 cm
Materials: burned and waxed Iroko wood, linen
Natural walnut with other colors of linen is poss...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Neutra Wood Chair V3
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Neutra Chair finds inspiration in Richard Neutra´s architecture. It develops itself as a piece of furniture for practical comfort, with solid wood and upholstered seat and back,...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Curve, 94 Inches Cedar Vulcano Bench, Designed Brodie Neill, Made in Italy
By Brodie Neill
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Bench in a single block of scented cedar.
Distinguished by its arched shape below the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Cedar
Set of 4 Silver Metallic Ribbon Chairs by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
By Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Set of 4 silver metallic ribbon chairs
The ribbon chair is the object that expresses t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 Outdoor Gardenia Armchairs with Cover by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 outdoor Gardenia armchairs with cover by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D 89 x W 70 x H 166 cm
Materials: Structure in cast aluminum and laminates in extruded aluminum. Powder ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
You Lounge Chair by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
You lounge chair by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Low armchair/lounge, black lacquered metal structure, seat, and backrest covered with polyurethane foam upholstered in fabric or correct...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Orbit Dining Chair in Blue Wool Fabric, Brushed Brass, by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This is the first time that Bohinc explores a design favourite; the chair.
In the collection, Lara Bohinc develops her stellar themes, finding inspiration in planetary and lunar o...
Category
2010s Portuguese 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 polyure...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Viva Burgundy Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Burgundy Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm
Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Also available ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Malta Ardmore Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Malta Ardmore dining chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 70 L X 68 D X 70 H
Materials: Walnut Timber, Brass, Grey Bouche Upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Gre...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unique Daybed by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique daybed by Collector
Dimensions: W 190 x D 90 x H 50 cm
Materials: Fabric, Oak Wood
Other materials available.
The Collector brand aims to be par...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Agatha, Outdoor Aluminum Armchair with Gold Finish, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Shiny and bright outdoor armchair, ready to be sun kissed. A luxurious and timeless pi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fried Egg Monochrome Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
A unique asymmetrical lounge chair, designed by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen in the 1950s. Fried Egg is also available in an exclusive anniversary edition with s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Foam
Outdoor Lasso Lounge Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor Lasso lounge chair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethylene, Aluminum.
Also available in other colors and adapted for indoors.
Dimen...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Malta Bouclé Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Malta Boucle dining chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 70 L X 68 D X 70 H
Materials: Walnut Timber, Brass, Grey Bouche Upholstery
Founded by South Afr...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Column Stool, Celadon, Blue Glaze by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Column stool, Celadon, blue glaze by WL Ceramics.
Design: David Derksen
Materials: Porcelain, celadon / blue glaze
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 40 cm
Also available: different colors ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Chairs
Materials
Porcelain
Outdoor Gardenia Armchair with Cover by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor gardenia armchair with cover by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D 89 x W 70 x H 166 cm
Materials: structure in cast aluminum and laminates in extruded aluminum. Powder coating in...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Black Bridge Altay Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Bridge Altay armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Materials: Structure in natural solid beech varnished or black lacquered. Seat in full-grain black leather
Technique: Lacquered and...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Moooi The Golden Chair in Matt Golden Steel Frame and Upholstery
By Nika Zupanc, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under a mysterious magic spell, a retro-looking school chair is dipped in enchanted golden nectar, which washes away its austerity and crows it with a shi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Black Rabbit Chair, Designed 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. Designed for adults and children, this rabbit chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Modernist Armchair by Dom Hans van der Laan, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dutch modernist chair, Dom Hans Van Der Laan, Jan De Jong, 1961, Bossche School
One of 12 ever made, from the boards room of the townhall of Budel, 1961, The Netherlands.
It was com...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper
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
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 92 L X 75 D X 66 H cm
Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Brass, Linen Upholstry
Founded by South Africans and life pa...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Ribbon Chair Metal Silver by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
By Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The Ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Six Modern Chairs. Italy, 1970's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six modern chairs, Italy, 1970s
Aluminum frame with gold finish.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Sw Fluffy Chair by Soft-Geometry
Located in Geneve, CH
SW Fluffy chair by Soft-geometry
Materials: Handwoven yarn, stainless steel
Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 30” H
Chair dressed in a handwoven fluffy yarn seat...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Tonietta Metal Chairs by Enzo Mari, Set of Four
By Zanotta
Located in Basildon, London
The Zanotta Tonietta Chairs by Enzo Mari are an exquisite blend of minimalist elegance and robust functionality. This set of four chairs is crafted with precision, featuring sleek an...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
By Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Pouf Pill L Contemporary Sculptural Pouf with Velvet and Fringes by Houtique
Dimensions: H 45 x 80 x 35 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery and 30cm fringes
Pill Pouf L
Art-deco style p...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Papillonne Brass Plated Chair with Pillow 'Set of 4'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Papillonne chair comes to your living room with its details, combining comfort with elegance. It is also suitable for combining with your dining table. The chair cushion can be produ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Leather
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.