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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Item type: Antique and Vintage
Color:  Black
Set of Eight "T Chairs" by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight patinated leather T-Chairs by William Katavolos, Ross Littel and Douglas Kelley for Laverne Originals. Made in USA, circa 1952.
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1950s American Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Rondo Chairs by Jan Lunde Knudsen for Sorlie Mobler, Set of Four
By Jan Lunde Knutsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning set of four dining chairs designed by Jan Lunde Knudsen (1922-1990) in 1961 for Sorlie Møobler of Norway. Four chrome legs rise in straigh...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Six Chrome Milo Baughman Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome set of six (6) flat bar chromed steel dining chairs. These streamlined modernist chairs are the ultimate in luxurious comfort and a style that is very characteristic of Milo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Wegner Style Black Lacquered Dining Chairs by Farstrup with Green Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Wegner style black lacquered dining chairs by Farstrup. Almond shaped backrests and green upholstered seats make these comfortable as well as striking. In original condition...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Lacquer

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration to of six Knorr chairs. Comprised of sheet metal bolted to steel rod legs. This chair is exceptionally rare (a set of six in simply unheard of) Model #132 cha...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Dining Room Set with Table and Four Chairs by Giotto Stoppino, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Very nice dining room set by Giotto Stoppino from the 1970s in Italy. This set consists of a dining table and four matching dining room chairs. The table has a tubular, chrome-plated...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Paul McCobb for Directional Black Lacquered Bow Tie Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of twelve Mid-Century Modern bow tie dining chairs. By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture. USA...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Leather
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansens model 31 dining chairs with refinished frames and black leather upholstery. The A-frame model 31 chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956. The model with its...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original maroon hopsacking upholstery and newly ebonized frames by Bill Stephens for Knoll set of 5. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Two chairs have been reglued and two chairs have a different weave in the fabric. Fabric has been shampooed and the wood frames have been restored with a black finish; but they still retain a few age-appropriate nicks and dings. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1961-1969. Move over Marvel… We have the real FANTASTIC FIVE!!! This is a GORGEOUS set of five 1300 Series bentwood chairs by famed designer Bill Stephens for Knoll!! The 1300 Series chairs were designed by Bill Stephens in 1967 and featured a bentwood frame supporting a molded plastic seat. This particular set of 5 frames is comprised of a fabulous bent plywood with a new black dyed finish. Three of the molded plastic seats are upholstered in a maroon hopsacking upholstery (we believe these to have been reupholstered) and two with a maroon fabric but with a different weave. They’re FABULOUS! They are circa 1961-1969 labeled with Knoll Associates, Inc., 320 Park Avenue tags. Use them at your dining table and enjoy a comfortable, long leisurely dinner with family and friends! Or, they would be wonderful at a game table, breakfast nook, around a conference table at the office, or as convenient and stylish extra seating in any room. Wherever you choose to use them, be ready for one of the most ergonomically comfortable chairs you have ever experienced. Bill Stephens born 1932 in Pennsylvania and graduated from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. He began his career with Knoll as an assistant prototype builder in 1960 for their Design and Development Group. After working up the ranks he became its director in 1971. He spear-headed and worked on the creation and development of many projects and products during his time as director including several where he was the principal designer. His greatest were his part in the Petitt chair which was not only beautiful but an achievement in technology and construction; his own 1300 Series or Stephens Chair which was originally designed for the student center at the Yale School of Architecture and remained in production at Knoll until 1988; and his contribution in the first wood landscape systems created along with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to be used in their Weyerhaeuser headquarters project. Stephens passed in 2007. Ergonomic comfort, superb style, and an iconic designer and manufacturer! This set of five Knoll Bill Stephens’ 1300 Series...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

Set of 6 Dining Chairs for Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of six dining chairs is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. The sculptural scoop chair design is both unique and visually striking, while the chrome plated base adds a touch of modernity and sophistication to the overall design. These chairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll textiles...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Rare set of High Backed T Leather Chairs by Katavolos,  Littell & Kelley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back T chair in 1952 as part of the Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture ser...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 9 Stacking Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of nine wonderful stacking chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy. The chairs haven't been produced much in this color, it is a beautiful shiny Bordeaux red quite rare and di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Italian Modern Black Steel Chairs Omstak by Rodney Kinsman Bieffeplast, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black steel chairs Omstak by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1970s Fantastic pair of chairs mod. Omstak, with black painted steel rod...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast Set of Ten 'Alfa' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, set of ten 'Alpha' dining chairs, rubber, lacquered metal, Italy, 1985 These armchairs are characterized by an unusual aesthetics that are created during the postmodern era in Italy. The backrest smoothly runs over into the armrests through a curvaceous movement. The red tube...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Italian Black Leather Dining Chairs by Silvio Coppola for Bernini 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This set of four chairs was designed by Silvio Coppola for Bernini, and produced in the 1960 in Italy. The chairs frame are made of beech wood with foam padding and leather upholstery.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Chairs by Fritz Hansen, Black Leather, Model 3107
Located in Lejre, DK
xperience a true design classic with the Syver chair, model 3207, with armrests, designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and handcrafted by Fritz Hansen. This iconic chair is...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 4 Vintage 60s Chairs, Italian Manufacture, Black Iron Structure
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four vintage sixties chairs, Italian manufacture. The chairs have a black iron structure with seat and back in red-bordeaux fabric with black do...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Brass, Iron

Pair of Two Very Special French Mid Century Space Age Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- France - around 1960 - very stable and quite heavy chairs - iconic space age clean design like from Fantomas or other french 60's movies - original upholstery, can be replaced ...
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1960s Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Danish Black Frame Chairs Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding set of four dining chairs in black frames, designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning set of four ladder ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Italian Modern Leather Dining Room Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of contemporary modern dining chairs feature leather upholstery with stitched edge trim. Sleek Italian design is the perfect mix of comfort and style, perfect dining...
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20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Set 8 Farmhouse Dining Chairs English Oak Rustic
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Glorious set of 8 antique farmhouse dining chairs Set consists of 6 side chairs and 6 side chairs Very comfortable to sit in with cus...
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19th Century Antique Dining Room Chairs

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Other

Set of 6 Comfortable French Modernist Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 comfortable French modernist chairs. Size: 17 in. seat height.
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20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian modern Leather chairs mod CAB 414 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Leather chairs mod CAB 414 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1980s Set of fantastic and comfortable 6 chair mod. CAB 412 in black leather. The leather follows the shapes...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

1930thies 6 Red Leather Armchairs by Serge Chermayeff for PEL
Located in Weiningen, CH
6 leather armchairs by PEL between 1933 and 1936. The same model with different arms where made for the BBC Studio and also in the HOTEL METROPOL in Brighton in 1936. Serge Chermayeff...
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1930s British Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of 2 Blue Dining Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Two unusual dining chairs made in Italy in the 1950s. Italian industrial production. Vintage dining chairs in very good vintage condition with sli...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair, Model ''Syveren'' 3107, Mokka Aniline Leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with Mokka aniline leather. Base of chrome steel tube. Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern black leather dining chairs. Fully restored in an ebonized finish and upholstered in a patterned black leather. Price includes complimentary scheduled ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

20th Century Black American Plycraft Set of Four Dining Chairs by Norman Cherner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage Mid-Century Modern America set of four Pretzel dining chairs made of hand crafted polyurethane foam, designed by Norman Cherner and produced by Plycraft, in good condition. The seat backrest of the armchairs, side chairs are slightly arched with sculptural arms, standing on four curved legs. Labeled on the backside on one of the chairs. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950 - 1970, United States. Seat: 17.25" H x 20" W x 22" D Norman Cherner was an American furniture designer born in 1920, in Brooklyn, New York, United States and passed away in 1987. Cherner studied and taught at the Columbia University of Fine Arts Department in New York City. In his early days of his career, he explored and researched the Bauhaus movement, to develop a low-cost design for pre-fabricated housing and affordable furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Foam, Wood

Set of 8 Niels Otto Moller 1962 Dining Chairs with Original Black Leather
Located in London, GB
This set of eight dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller with original black leather seats is made up of two sets of four chairs. The uploaded video shows that the match of the rosewood ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Harry Bertoia Wire Chairs with Original Green Seat Covers, Knoll, USA
Located in London, GB
Priced individually. Two remaining. Harry Bertoia for Knoll black wire chairs with original green seat covers. In very good vintage condition. Ships ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chairs for Cassina in Black Leather, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
These chairs are gently used and show very well. Leather is in great condition. Swet of eight in black leather.
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20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pierre Guariche Dining Chair for Meurop, 1960s
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Mid-century dining chairs designed by French designer Pierre Guariche for Belgian furniture maker Meurop in 1960s. Upholstery and black painted metal legs...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Matteo Grassi Vintage Grey Leather Chair or Side Chair, 1980s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A Matteo Grassi vintage grey leather chair or side chair, which was designed and manufactured 1980s in Italy. The stable and comfortable high-end c...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

6 Chin Hua Dining Chairs in Black by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of six Chin Hua dining chairs 4 side and 2 armchairs by Raymond K. Sobota for Century Furniture. Comprised of ebonized deep brown a...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Burl

8 Belgo chrome Dining Room Chairs , armchairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 8 Belgochrom - 8 green Belgo Chrome dining room chairs. Armchairs with bronzed patinated metal brass frame and green -blue original upholstery. The ...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Space Age Vintage Black Plastic Three Dining Chair Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage three plastic dining chairs or chairs by Joe Colombo 1965 - 67 and executed for Kartell 1970s Italy. Stamped underneath, Kartell Binasco ( Milano ) 860 & 861 made in Italy Des. Prof Joe Colombo 1970 The chairs are in good condition with signs of age and use like scratches at the glossy surface. The iconic dining chairs...
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Industrial Piramid Stacking, School Chairs Galvanitas S22 Prouve Style
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Industrial Galvanitas S22 Compass / Pyramid School chairs from the 1960s. The chair has a light gray coated metal frame, a plastic molded seat with closed shell in a red color. This legs are very easy stack able on each other. In this way you create a fixed row of seats...
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1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs with Ball & Claw Feet, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Eight English Chippendale style mahogany dining chairs with acanthus carved splat back, gardrooned carved skirt, acanthus carved knee, removable leather seats, and resting on ...
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1820s English Chippendale Antique Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Set of Eight Black Dining Chairs with Cabriole Legs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage set of eight dining chairs with black laquered frames, cabriole front legs, a shield back with a curved design and figure eight center splat. Upholstered seats with striped...
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Paint

Set of 4 Chairs Made of Iron in the Style of René Jean Caillete, circa 1950
Located in CANGAS, ES
Conjunto de cuatro sillas de hierro apilables de origen francés. Divertida y ergonómica sillería lacada en amarillo y verde con patas horquilla negras. Se...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Iron

Midcentury Attributed Gio Ponti Black Lacquered Wood Chairs, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 4 Italian chairs from the 1950s Gio Ponti style. Black lacquered solid wood structure with seats in natural fiber.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Natural Fiber, Wood

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern brass dining chairs. Solid mirror brass frames upholstered in a navy velvet. Brass frames are all origina...
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1970s Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Important Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Leather Dining Chairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
An important set of twelve Jacques Adnet Dinning chairs of which two are carvers. The chairs are upholstered in black leather with Adnet’s signature white saddle...
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Bird' Chairs for Alfred Kill, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous set of six original classic low-back 'bucket' versions of the Model FK-6725 deep blue leather 'Bird' chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair and originally ...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 45 Armchair Chair Black Leather 1 of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare armchair Model 45 from Alvar Aalto.Made of laminated birch wood and black aniline leather. Manufactured by Artek. The chairs are very comfortable and lightweighted. They are in ...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Birch, Lacquer

Fabiaan Van Severen Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997 Distinct chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1997, this design features a blac...
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1990s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of five chrome and leather dining chairs by Aryform, Sweden 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stackable metal dining chairs with black leather upholstery. Manufactured by Aryform, Sweden. The design reminds us of the designs of Le Corbusier or Poul Kjaerholm. The chairs have ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

1980's Paul Tuttle Style Post Modernist Dining Chair Set of four
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modernist leather office chair (can be used as dining chair) with silver powder coat base and unique floating cherry oak wing back armrest.
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Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Single Industrial Side Chair in Style of Pierre Guariche, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional French mid-century single side chair in the style of Pierre Guariche. Made in 1950's France. Industrial styling, fabricated with black metal frame and bakelite seat. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Iron

Pair of T Side Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Dorchester, MA
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back T chair in 1952 as model 3LC in Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture se...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

1970's Vintage Retro 6 Gert de Lange for Thornet ''The Flex'' Chairs
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 8 chairs designed by Gert De Lange and made by Thornet, the chair was call ''The Flex'' chair and was awarded the 'Gute Form' price in 1969, black...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Set of Charivari Chairs in Steel Finish from Made in Italy retailed by WJ Sloane
Located in New York, NY
Unusual steel version of the classic Charivari chair, Made in Italy, retailed by W&J Sloane, circa 1960's. Steel frames with brown ultra suede upholstered seats, seats show signs of...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Philippe Starck Chairs, France, 1990s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Set of four sleek and elegant "Tango" side chairs designed by Philippe Starck for Driade. The seat and back are molded plywood, stained black. The legs are chromed metal. Stamped und...
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Late 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Set of Six Ilana Goor Leather and Iron Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Six leather and painted iron dining chairs by Ilana Goor.
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1970s American Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Italian Modern Black Chairs Toscana by Sartogo and Grenon for Saporiti, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black chairs Toscana by Sartogo and Grenon for Saporiti, 1980s Set of 4 chairs mod. Toscana with square seat in black synthetic leather. The back, which extends on two...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Velvet, Wood

Pair of 20th Century Black Velvet Chairs, by Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in black, durabl...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Woodard Sculptura Mesh Side Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a set of 4 mid century Danish modern woodard sculptura side chairs designed by John Woodard, circa 1956 for the 'Sculptura' line. Feat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of Black Painted Bamboo Chairs from Vivai del Sud
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 6 shiny black painted bamboo chairs from Vivai del Sud with Original Cotton Fabric Cushions. 1970s The chairs a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bamboo

Vintage, New and Antique Dining Room Chairs

No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.

In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.

In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.

Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.

By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?

Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.

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