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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Laurameroni "Margaret" Modern Velvet Chair by Cesare Arosio
By Laurameroni
Located in Monza, IT
Padded chair with structure in wood painted wenge. Seat and back with polyurethane foam padding covered in Cat. A Nubuck leather.
FINISH:
Cat. A Nubuck leather 2118 and wenge-painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Chair Sculpture Mirror Steel White Leather Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine white leather. Tipping over the chair it turns into a side-table which also contains a m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Swift Easy Chair, Modern Spindle Back White Oak and Rope Woven Lounge Chair
Located in Stevenson, WA
With a high spindle back and handcrafted bridle joinery clearly displayed, the Swift Easy Chair frame is studio favorite. Each Swift is a complex build for a skilled craftsperson: t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
21st Century Davis Armchair in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With its graceful lines and compact proportions, Davis armchair creates an intimate conversation area. This refined armchair is raised off the floor on thin bronze brushed legs for a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Bokken Chair, Turquoise, Beech Structure Stained, Lacquered Back by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Bokken chair, turquoise, beech structure stained, lacquered back by Colé Italia with Bellavista/Piccini
Dimensions: H.81,7 D.49 W.53,5 cm
Materials: Solid Beech Wood Structure
A...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2, Bokken Upholstered Chair, Canaletto & Gold, Porpora by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Bokken upholstered chair, Canaletto & Gold, Porpora by Colé Italia with Bellavista/Piccini
Dimensions: H 81.7 D 49 W 53.5 cm
Materials: Solid beech wood structure, Gold o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Bokken Chair, Beech Structure Stained, Gold Leaf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Bokken chair, beech structure stained, gold or silver leaf with Bellavista/Piccini
Dimensions: H. 81,7 D. 49 W. 53,5 cm
Materials: Beech Structure Stained, Gold or Silver Leaf
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Bokken Upholstered Chair, Canaletto & Gold, Porpora by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Bokken Upholstered chair, Canaletto & Gold, Porpora by Colé Italia with Bellavista/Piccini
Dimensions: H 81.7 D 49 W 53.5 cm
Materials: Solid beech wood structure, Gold or Silver L...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Set of 2, Vienna Chair, Canaletto, Acid Green by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, vienna chair, canaletto, nord wool acid green by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm
Materials: Stained beech wood chair with straw back and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Oak Dining Chairs with Upholstered Back and Seat – Boytes Model
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
The Boytes model balances elegance and structural expression through its angular silhouette and subtle textural contrast. The backrest features a distinctive cut-out detail, while th...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood, Bentwood
21st Century Picabia Chair in Fabric and Wood by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Perfect expression of the “new tradition” concept, which unites a classical heart with a creative and experimental skin, the Picabia chair features a special upholstery in two different fabrics of the Etro Home Interiors collection, with patterns recalling ancient cultures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Croissant 571 Azure Chair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
As inviting as an embrace, exclusive as an haute-couture, colorful dress. This chair by Emilio Nanni - characterized by the crossing of wooden elements under the seat distinctive of ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pudica Chair • Handmade Edition • in Steel by Pedro Paulo-Venzon
Located in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
The Pudica Chair (MMXVI) is an artefact that seeks syncretism between the rationalist style of the early twentieth century and the Brazilian colonial expe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Red Alcantera Dining Chairs with Recline Function Polished Chrome Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
Design Georg Appeltshauser 2004
Linus & linus function:
A chair with a frame made of steel in polished chrome. For the cover 2 high-quality leather collections with a total of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Super Stylish Club Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Handsome Modern Robert Marinelli Super Stylish Club Chair.
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Patine Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Patine Chair infuses cool modern metal with the finesse of a past era. With its plush channeled design, the rolls are loved for the comfort and the chic contrast of rich leather ...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
ISU Highback Handcrafted Textured Metal Chair by Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
ISU Highback chair has a handcrafted satin grazed textured metal finish that sheens when exposed to light. The 1.50" high seat cushion is a lustrous black hair on hide. COM accepted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rock Daybed by Marc Sadler
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant and contemporary combination of black-and-white, this splendid piece of functional decor is an indoor daybed entirely made of tubular, bent steel. Equipped with technical ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable DIning Chair Designed For Exceptional Comfort
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This stylish and versatile piece of furniture is known for its contemporary design and exceptional comfort. Created to blend modern aesthetics with ergonomic functionality, key featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Low Sass Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A & C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'A' & "C', which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspired “...
Category
2010s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Set of 4 Taupe Leather Chairs with Bronze Cantilever Frame
By Team 7
Located in Chicago, IL
The Magnum cantilever chair is a design classic that you would stand up for – if it weren’t so comfortable. Because despite its delicate and slim appearance, it offers the comfort of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
"La Gomi-Long" Chair by Fiormi Studio, Spain, 2025
Located in Madrid, ES
"La Gomi-Long" is completely upholstered from toes to head. Soft and lightweight, it reminds of the chair you thought of when you were a kid. The chair is totally handmade and it's c...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century Fiji Armchair in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With its irresistible fifties charm revisited in a contemporary key, the Fiji armchair is characterized by the dynamism and essentiality of the lines. Presented this year with the ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set Sculptural Contemporary Chaise Lounge & Pouf Aged Brass Steel Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 / 12 mm is complemented by the flexibil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Tom Dixon S-Chair in Gold Leather and Metal Structure by Cappellini 2000s
By Cappellini, Tom Dixon
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The S-chair has a metal structure and seat in gold leather, it was designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Cappellini in the 2000s.
Tom Dixon’s iconic S-Chair is an object with a hand...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Contemporary Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Lotto Di Quattro Sedie Spaghetti Design Giandomenico Belotti Per Alias 1979 Moma
Located in taranto, IT
Lotto di quattro iconiche sedie "spaghetti", design Giandomenico Belotti per Alias, 1979.
Struttura in metallo laccato nero, seduta e schienale in tondino di pvc di colore traspar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Barstool Old Silver Steel & Navy Blue 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
Arrben Italy Modern Grey Saddle Leather Dining Chair Model Marylin, Set of 4
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This comfortable dining chair is manufactured from the 1980s by Arrben and the Model is Marylin.
This version has a thick leather and armrest is made of laminated beech.
The feet a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Corolla 270 White Armchair by Cristina Celestino
Located in Milan, IT
Exuding a sophisticated and delicate flair, this armchair is exquisitely fashioned of refined materials. A unique design by Cristina Celestino, it features a structure in white-lacqu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Moroso Lounge Chair by Diesel with Padded Seat
Located in Basildon, London
Lounge chair designed by Diesel for Moroso. The camel-skin colour leather seat, back and armrests are articulated by the supporting, varnished, black frame. The frame expresses its o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tottori Chair by Kateryna Sokolova for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tottori is a seating and coffee tables collection with timeless shapes, cute silhouette and bold character. Called after the Japanese animation film “My Neighbor Totoro”, written and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Sabaudia Viennese Cane Armchair by Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning version of the Sabaudia armchair, this elegant piece boasts the same sophisticated Silhouette and exquisite details and materials of its sibling, but features a striking t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Black Metal & Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Navy 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
Dining Chair Motto with Armrests by WOO
Located in Kyiv, UA
Motto Armchair Dining Chair – Stylish Design and Customizable Comfort
The Motto Armchair Dining Chair is the epitome of modern sophistication, blending a striking design with practi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Croissant Chair by Emilio Nanni #1
Located in Milan, IT
A crucial thought. A refined sense of belonging unites the entire Croissant collection, a recurring design, the crosspiece which distinguishes all the seating. From the dining table to lounge areas, from restaurant bars...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Andrea Chair - Coral Pink Velvet with Silver and Gold Accents by Masquespacio
By Masquespacio
Located in Geneve, CH
Andrea Chair - Coral Pink Velvet with Silver and Gold Accents by Masquespacio
Dimensions: 52 x 70 x H 71.2 cm
Materials: stainless steel, inkjet printed velvet, high density polyuret...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Jordan Mozer Lounge Chairs, 2 pairs
By Jordan Mozer
Located in New York, NY
Pair or set of 4 Jordan Mozer prototype lounge chairs with Art Nouveau influenced trim. The sinuous silhouette lends itsel to many environments. Chairs can also be upholstered. 8500/...
Category
20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Artisanal Classic Contemporary Chair Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such a...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century, Modern, Maçka Corner Chair, Stainless Steel Structure & Upholstery
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Dudley Armchair in Printed Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A new little armchair with an appealing design, characterized by a seat upholstered with the new silk Karen from the last Roberto Cavalli collection and by a particular and scenograp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
Set of 4 Contemporary Artisan Bar Stool Cognac Leather & Black Rubbered Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details s...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
Table Height Contemporary Stool w Backrest Black Metal & Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary table stool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility o...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Dining Chair with Caned Back in Exotic Wood by Costantini, Recoleta
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Recoleta Modern Dining Chair with Caned Back in Exotic Wood and COM/COL by Costantini
The Recoleta Chair is named for one of the oldest and illustrious neighborhoods of Buenos Aires...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gaulino dining chair by Oscar Tusquets, Spanish contemporary design natural ash
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the best designs by Oscar Tusquets and has become an iconic Spanish design. Made exclusively from wood and leather, the name comes from the influences th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Contemporary Velvet Dining Armchair with Solid Wood Frame In Walnut Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The armchair is a contemporary seating option that combines modern aesthetics with functional design. This chair features a solid wood base and is upholstered in high performance lu...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kartell Madame Chair in New York Print by Philippe Starck and La Double J
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thanks to its neutral colour palette, this chair makes the ideal furniture piece for inserting in sophisticated residential interiors or the most refined contract projects.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Croissant 572 Beige Lounge Chair by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated lounge chair in solid beech invites to take a seat while enjoying the company of a good book. Tinted in cement gray, the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Barstool Black Metal, Navy Blue 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
Outdoor Pigalle Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor pigalle easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethelene, Steel.
Also available in other colors and for indoors. Prices for upholstery and fabric upon request.
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Category
2010s Philippine Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vienna, Chair Contemporary Design in Walnut and Straw, Beige Upholstered Seat
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Vienna is an extraordinarily comfortable and elegant chair designed by Emmanuel Gallina who loves to quote Brancusi when saying that “simplicity is complexity resolved”. Inspired to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set Contemporary Chaise Lounge & Footstool Black Metal Natural Tan Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Chaise longue and footstool black smoke steel and natural tobacco leather, Modern style, Wanderlust collection.
Serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small deta...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Lever Dining Chair in Natural Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The hardness and symmetry of structure is the main concept of the Lever collection. The chair is composed of wood panels that encompass a soft, oversized cushion pads to create a har...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Silhouette Dining Chair, Rif & Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Wilson Chair by Eloi Schultz
Located in Geneve, CH
Wilson chair by Eloi Schultz
Materials: Solid European Walnut with Waxed finish
Dimensions: H94 x 60 x 60 cm
Eloi Schultz graduated as an architect at the Ecole Nationale de la Villette...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Tux Chair in Moon Melton Earth Fire Wool with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Tux Chair is our contemporary interpretation of the Classic Chesterfield. The deep buttoning and tailored detailing make this piece a personal favourite. Shown here upholstered in Moon Melton Earth Fire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
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.