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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Chair PerchaValet Design by Juan Azcue, Argentina Valet Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Chair PerchaValet Design by Juan Azcue, Argentina Valet Seat
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Three Headed Chair White by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
The “three headed” chair, is a fairy tale chair, inspired by those who have a lot to think about, where one head is never enough to deal with everyday life...
Category
2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Polyester
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
Val Sofa by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Val sofa by Luca Nichetto
Dimensions: W100 x D80 x H61
Materials: Rotomolded polyethylene glossy painted light blue and Marsala
Like mushrooms popping up after the rain, Val is...
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
Gervasoni Ken Armchair in White Matt Lacquered Aluminium Frame with Grey Rope
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ken 23 chair, characterised by a minimal and informal style, is formed by a structure in matt white or grey painted tubular aluminium, a unique metal for its technical qualities,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope
Set of 2 Green Caribe Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green caribe dining chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recy...
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mariolina Conference Chair in Silk Grey Shell with Anthracite Legs by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mariolina came from an exploration into the world of polypropylene and its new developments, combining it with a delicate, honest aesthetic. The body is so simple that it can be draw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Legend Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Legend With Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Unique Piece. Handmade.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm.
Materials: stainless steel and wool.
From the series of prints entitled Revolvi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dark Grey Brutus Dining Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey brutus dining chair by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 68 / W 50 /H 68 cm
Seat height: ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Baleri Italia Donna Outdoor Chair in Steel by Studio Irvine
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Donna was born out of a research for a lightness able to generate a system. The result is a chair that can easily fit into several different spaces and atmospheres. The slender metal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Black Cartagenas Reina Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Black Cartagenas reina chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weaved by...
Category
2010s German Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hagia Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Hagia easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Polyethelene, nylon. Steel.
Also available in other colors.
Dimensions: 75cm x 60 cm x H 80cm
Bask in Hagia’s regal luxury a...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Custom Holly Hunt Jockey Club Chair in Black Lucca Onyx Leather
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in North Miami, FL
Custom Holly Hunt Jockey Club chair in Black Lucca Onyx leather. The brand is very unique and offers a curated experience featuring their designs as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chairs
Materials
Onyx
Katakana Dining Chair by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Katakana dining chair by Dare Studio, 2009
Dimensions: H 75.6 x D 56.4 x W 57 cm
Materials: European white oak, black leather
Also available in Americ...
Category
2010s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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.
Imperfetto Lab
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Contrepoids Bench by Atelier Musset and Erik Järkil
Located in Geneve, CH
Contrepoids bench by Atelier Musset and Erik Järkil
Atelier Musset, Erik Järkil
Edition of 10
Dimensions: D 95 x W 200 x H 63 cm
Materials: Old cons...
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Gervasoni Inout 873 Chair in White Lacquered Steel with PVC Mesh Back Cover
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Essential chair, Inout 873 is characterised by a minimal structure made in white or grey painted steel. The seat is made of micro-perforated steel sheet metal, while the rounded back...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 jade stools by Draga & Aurel
Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm
Materials: Resin and bronze
Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, the Jade c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Dining Chair Wenge Upholstered in Dark Green Velvet & Body Black
Located in Porto, PT
Contemporary Dining Chair Wenge Upholstered in Dark Green Velvet & Body Black
The Fita Chair exudes quiet, understated elegance. Its simple yet chic aesthetic will suit any modern d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Wenge
Jenga Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Jenga Chair With Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Unique Piece. Handmade.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm.
Materials: stainless steel and wool.
The Jenga is the chair which most vis...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, red by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
(RAL color seat - RAL color painted legs)
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm
Materials: plyw...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Ok! 21 Century Wood Gaulinetta Chair with Natural Wood Varnished Finish
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
21 Century Wood Gaulinetta Chair With Natural Wood Varnished Finish
Materials:
Ash, hide
Dimensions:
D 52 cm x W 42 cm x H 83 cm. (SH 48 cm)
This permits us to make it i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
Nido Solid Wood Chair, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Craftsmanship, passion and attention to details combine in the Made in Italy design of the Nido solid wood chair. In premium hand-worked wood, the structure presents refined vertical...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Swing Rocking Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic Upholstery Nature Veg
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
The Classic swing rocking chair was designed in 1956 by the architect Hans Olsen, who conducted extensive experiments in his quest to come up with original furniture designs. The cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Segmented Beige Velvet Large Sofa wIth Five Backrests by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Waldo W1 sofa by Pietro Franceschini
Materials: Mohair Velvet
Dimensions: W 210 x L 94 x H 57-93cm
Designed during a creative momentum in the relaxed Italian Riviera Ligure, our...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Rec Rec Chair Copper Chair, Signed by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Michael Gittings Studio.
Rec Rec chair
Copper frame
Woven copper seat and back
Measures: 50 cm 80 cm 50 cm
Edition of 20.
Michael Gittings
Melbou...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper
Capsule Lounge Chair by Owl
Located in Geneve, CH
Capsule lounge chair 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 bein...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Steel Bahaus Lounge Bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel Bahaus lounge bench by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: Beige outdoor powder-coated steel
Dimensions: 170 x 67 x 64 cm
*Safe to use outdoor.
D...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Luxurious Modern Dining Chair with Golden Stainless Steel and Velvet Upholstery
Located in Cairo, EG
Luxurious modern dining chair with golden electrostatic-painted stainless steel frame and velvet upholstery.
These dreamy dining chairs set are inspired by waning of the moon. The brilliant one arm bare electrostatic stainless design resembles the moonrise; when the upper limb of the moon appears over the horizon. Garnished with luxurious golden velvet upholstery that radiates a warm alluring glow. Together the chair set illustrate the moon cycle...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Peter Shire Wexler Lounge Chair
By Peter Shire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Peter Shire Wexler lounge chair upholstered in yellow velvet.
Peter Shire:
Peter Shire is an LA-based artist whose work eludes all attempts at categorization. He has created cera...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Glazy Counter Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy counter stool by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: Width 55cm, height 90cm, depth 60cm, seat height 84cm
Materials: Solid wood frame, foam, upholstery, stainless steel.
Color: Lago...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Small Gradient Bench by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Gradient bench by Philipp Aduatz
Limited Edition of 50
Dimensions: 149 x 56 x 45 cm
Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed, reinforced with steel
The 3D printed gradient furniture collection is Philipp Aduatz latest project in the field of 3D concrete...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Classica Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Classica with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Unique Piece. Handmade.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm.
Materials: stainless steel and wool.
In Classica we find the serene sequence of ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Suite of 10 Carolean Dining Chairs with Crocodile Alligator Patina Leather Ten
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite suite of handmade in Italy Carolean dining chairs with walnut frames and crocodile patina brown leat...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Flow 03 Seat by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Flow 03 Seat by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: D130 x W36 x H70 cm
Materials: Fiberglass.
Also available in different dimensions and colors. Please contact us.
These creations speak of w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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
Cordiale Solid Wood Chair, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
An elegant padded chair in solid wood of premium canaletto walnut. Hand Made in Italy, it can be customized in materials, finishes and dimensions. Starting with the seat padding, ava...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bobbin Bench by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Bobbin Bench by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Bobbin Collection
Dimensions: H.38 D.85 W.213 cm
Materials: Annodized or Powdercoated Aluminum, Indoor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
alvar aalto stool60 natural hedemora 1940's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool60 was manufactured in the 1940s.
It is from the era when it was manufactured in Hedemora, Sweden.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Ciclope Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciclope Chair With Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Unique Piece. Handmade.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm.
Materials: stainless steel and wool.
The eye, which we find here at the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Musa Chair with Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Musa Chair With Cushion by Qvinto Studio
Unique Piece. Handmade.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 114 cm.
Materials: stainless steel and wool.
The Woman wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Svasato Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Svasato chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 73 x 49 x H 61 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, Leatherette
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Ciottolo 04 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 04 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 110 x D 91 x H 54 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Avalaible in black, white / gold, chrome
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a famil...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 4 Jeeves Bar Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Jeeves bar chair by Collector
Materials: Antracite Metal lacquered frame structure. Linea 646 Leather covering.
Dimensions: W 45 x D 52 x H 1...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Indoor Gardenia Armchair by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Gardenia armchair by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D 89 x W 70 x H 100 cm
Materials: structure in cast aluminum and laminates in extruded aluminum. Powder coating in Alesta Anod...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cassina Model Tentazione Mario Bellini Small Armchair Chair Oxred Leather
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These 2 chairs are designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1973.
The Model Tentazione is the small version of the armchair.
It can be used in the Living room and also as a dining ch...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Osforth Throne in Red Velvet by Emanuele Magini - Limited Edition
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"The throne of a mysterious ruler and a red carpet that guides us to discover his unknown realm. Osforth is a majestic, fairytale and ironic chair that transforms the user into the p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Ottoman by Faina
Located in Geneve, CH
Contemporary ottoman by FAINA
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Material: textile, foam rubber, sintepon
Dimensions: H 42 x W 80 x L 76 cm
In search...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Foam, Wood
Set of 2 Brutus Lounge Chairs by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brutus lounge chairs by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L91 / W61 /H61 CM
Seat height: 38 CM ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Upholstery Dining Chair, Metal with Antique Plated Metal Details
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
‘The Kanat Dining Chair’ is simple yet elaborate chair that stands out with its elegant stance, fine details and comfort. Powder coated metal frame is elevated with brass plated antique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Golia Stool by Draga & Aurel
Dimensions: W 50, D 50, H 45, top Ø 50 cm
Materials: Resin and concrete
The GOLIA stools are featured by sculptur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Marco Zanuso, set of 4 Celestina foldable chairs for Zanotta, 1978
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Uppsala, SE
Set of four foldable Celestina chairs designed by renowned designer Marco Zanuso for Zanotta in 1978. Frame of black lacquered metal with seat and back of black cowhide over a nylon ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Green Del Cielo Y La Tierra Vase by Alberto Vitelio
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Del Cielo Y La TIerra by Alberto Vitelio.
Material: Fiberglass, resin, polyurethane paint.
Dimensions: H 116 x D 70 x W 70 cm.
This piece has now been modified to a glossy black color and can be subjected to color changes suggested by the customer, as it is a smooth piece without texture.
Alberto Vitelio was born in Santiago de Chile in 1990, in a newly installed democracy after 17 years of military-civic dictatorship. The cultural blackout, persecution, and censorship of this period endowed the artistic scene with a profoundly dissident and anti-establishment voice. From 1990 onwards, art in Chile remained on the margins, while the territory became the laboratory for Milton Friedman...
Category
2010s Chilean Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Gaulinetta Coral Red Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaulinetta coral red chair by Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D40 x W52 x H 83 cm.
Materials: ash wood
The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited it, improving it in 2010. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
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
Minimalist modern Chair in natural solid wood upholstered textile seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo Chair collection.
Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes.
All elements that compose ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Textile, Upholstery
Pair of Chris Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Chris chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 70 x 60 x H 84 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, Leatherette
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Rave...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
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.