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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 2
Color:  Brown
Mantis Chair in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs of this chair offers a study in contrasts. Strong and elegant, sharp and curved, thick and thin, the Mantis is sturdy and solid, yet visually light. Designer Craig Bassam conceived the chair to be a new American Classic, an object that possessed measurable gravitas and wasn’t overly indebted to the Classic dining chairs associated with midcentury Europe. From certain angles, the Mantis chair...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 French Art Deco Bridge Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Six French Art Deco solid beechwood bridge armchairs. Arm height is 25" 3/4. Price is per chair
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Pair of Antique Polished Mahogany Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique Baltic Biedermeier pair of armchairs made of handcrafted polished Mahogany, in good condition. The particularized v...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Antique Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Velvet, Upholstery

Tress Brown Leather Upholstered Dining Chair in Walnut Wood Finish, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Legendary Uultis designer Mr. Sergio Batista has created the Tress dining chair in a brown leather upholstered and a walnut wood finish. His creations are synonymous with style, elegance, comfort, and quality. With the Tress chair...
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2010s Brazilian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Casa Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The CASA chair is inspired by the distinct modernism and materials explored by Mexican architect Luis Barragan's work at the Pedregal Gardens, a dense lava field outside Mexico City ...
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2010s Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Figueroa Dining Chair, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair. Evo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Chocolate Brown 'Shell' Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Designers: Waclaw Lesniewski, Stanislaw Lejkowski. V...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Ash Dining Chair by Antonin Suman for Tatra
Located in Vienna, AT
Ashwood with ash veneer, upholstered. Designed by Antonin Suman in the 1960s for Tatra in Czechoslovakia. Upholstery fabric can be customized Up to 8 pieces available, 2 already res...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Ash

Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Tarm Stole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish teak dining chairs by Erik Ole Jørgensen for Tarm Stole, 1960s.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Andhrímnir Solid Oak Dining Chair
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Andhrímnir Solid Oak Dining Chair is a stunning piece of minimalist furniture that exudes an architectural charm. Handmade with precision a...
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2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Fjoon Dining/Occasional Chair Charcoal Ash and Wool by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
The Fjoon (pr. fyoon) collection rose out of a multi-year obsession with high end upholstery as well as an infatuation with wood joinery and principles of chair strength from the bro...
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Modernist Philippe Starck Style Blonde Wood Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck style blonde wood stacking chairs. Great architectural lines. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use. Also a...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Exotic Solid Wood Outdoor Modern Dining Chair from Costantini, Serrano
Located in New York, NY
This rectilinear solid wood accent or dining chair is an original work by Costantini and inspired by the work of artists like Donald Judd. Available in any wood or finish and for ind...
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2010s Argentine Minimalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair 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 crème, durable...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

21st Century Jacquard Velvet Louis Dining Chair Polished Brass Walnut
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Louis dining chair is one of the Ottiu's bestsellers. Ottiu designers joined all its forces to create the Louis Mid-Century Modern dining chair,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape and matte black powder coated stretchers. The seat is upholstered. Inspired by th...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Designers Stamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Danish Modern Dining Chairs with Designers Stamp Chairs Priced as - is. Reupholstery may be Required Dimensions. 18 W ; 18 D ; 38 H Seat Height. 19.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

1960s Mid Oak Dining Chair by Antonin Suman for Ton, Double Vent
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Mid Oak Dining Chair By Antonin Suman For Ton – Double Vent 1960s Mid Oak Dining Chair By Antonin Suman For Ton – Double Vent. Antonin Suman joined Thonet in 1949 and later mo...
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1960s Czech Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

21st Century Viginti XX Dining Chair Cotton Velvet Wood Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Modernism, a concurrent search for new modes of expression, was a far-reaching ideology applied across virtually all forms of creative expression. Building on late 19th century prece...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oval Hand Carved Walnut Cane Dining Chairs Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six 19th century French carved walnut dining chairs in Louis XVI style, with hand-caned seats and backs. The chairs are raised on elegantly carved legs. All six are very stable as co...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

1930s Elm Church Dining Chair, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930s Elm Church dining chair – various quantities available 1930s Elm Church dining chair – various quantities available. England has a wonderfu...
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1930s English Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

ROBERT BERGELIN Custom Solid Cherry Mission Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of custom crafted dining side chairs in the Mission style by Robert Bergelin Co, of Morganton, North Carolina, USA. Handmade of cherry wood with open slat backs, black leather...
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Late 20th Century American Mission Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Cherry

Ribbed Wood Chair with Cheetah Hair on Hide, Red + Black Leather and Wood Bead
Located in Greenwich, CT
Purchase may be limited to quantity 2 or more, just ask. Dining / side / occasional chair with ribbed exposed wood frame (maple). Back rail upholstered with cheetah printed hair on h...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cowhide, Hide, Leather, Maple

Set of 2 Dining Chairs Uçá Dark Brown Wood (fabric ref : F04)
Located in São Paulo, BR
Uçá Chair - Imagine the warm mornings on the Brazilian coast, where the Uçá crustacean gracefully traces its path along the shoreline. This chair, named after the fascinating creatur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

1960s MCM Design Style Green Bouclé Fabric and Black Leather Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Dark Green Bouclé Fabric With Patina Black Leather Finishes Chair composed of a black lacquered wooden feet and a comfy seat in a black le...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Contemporary Dining Chair with Ergonomic Laminate Back
Located in New York, NY
Frame and structure: Seats of curved plywood, covered inside with high density polyurethane foam with hidden assemblies and screws. Metal bracket that joins both parts, guaranteeing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Foam

Set of 6 Leatherette & Wood Chairs, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of six vintage leatherette and wood chairs made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's. Wooden parts were refurbished.
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 21st Century Modern Grand Rapids Chair Co Variations Coll Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Traditional to Art Deco to Modern Grand Rapids Chair Company Variations Collection dining chairs 16 total, selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. They are all in nice condition and have been Danish oiled. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, May 2010. NOTE: These, along with several other matching pieces, were custom made for a large corporate office CEO and came from that private office, salon, and conference room. We have all those pieces listed here for sale, check them out! Contact us for group pricing on multiple pieces! Now THIS is a Sweet SIXTEEN!!! We have 16 of these lovely Variations Collection dining chairs by Grand Rapids Chair Company that we are selling separately to offer to you! They are comprised of marvelous mahogany toned wood frames with straight, square tapered legs, a full stretcher under the seat, and the back legs flare slightly outward. They are wearing their original beautiful textured fabric in striped colors of green, gold, blue, rust, and beige on the seats and backs and it is in stunning condition! These chairs are comfortable, solid, sturdy, and oh-so-full-of-style! They are Modern but they also teeter between Traditional and Art Deco styles, and they will look incredible surrounding your kitchen, dining, or office conference table! And, if you’re in the market for a fabulous table that is large enough to accommodate a few or all of these beauties, we have several listed here for sale that would host them perfectly! Check them out!! Grand Rapids Chair Company was formed in a garage in 1990 by founders Dave and Jill Miller and they have been successfully building their brand ever since. They are committed to crafting high quality furniture with acute attention to design and manufacturing. In 2011, Dave and Jill Miller’s son, Geoff Miller assumed leadership and has since brought extensive restructuring resulting in a solid foundation. In 2014, they began collaborating with independent designers and developing unique products. Grand Rapids Chair Company is located in Byron Center, Michigan and they continue to expand and grow their vision of high quality, unique furniture. These Variations Collections dining chairs by Grand Rapids Chair Company have everything you’ve been looking for! Whether you need one, two, four, eight, or ALL 16…. Just make them YOURS!! Chair Size Each: • Height: 35 Inches • Width: 17.5 Inches • Depth: 22 Inches • Seat Height: 18 Inches • Inside Seat Width: 17.5 Inches • Inside Seat Depth: 18 Inches • Inside Back Height: 17 Inches • Weight: 14.4 Pounds Each Boxed/Crated Sizes: Boxed Size 2 Chairs – 42 x 23 x 24 x 35lbs Crated Size 4 Chairs – 46...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

21st Century Leather Dining Chair Polished Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Taking your luxurious home décor to the next league, Inglewood Dining Chair evokes the glorious venue where many events, from sports to music, are celebrated in Inglewood, California, where many events, from sports to music, are celebrated. riginally built as a sports arena in 1967, the Forum has been home to some of the biggest names in music over the years, including the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Prince. Its groundbreaking structure resembles The Roman Forum, in Rome. The reinvigorated architecture molds...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Exotic Wood and Wrapped Leather Dining Chair from Costantini, Giovanni
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Solid Argentine Rosewood and Leather Dining Chair from Costantini Measurements are 19" W x 21" D x 32" H x 19" SH COM/COL: 2 Yds / 34 Sq Ft The Giovanni Chair is a de...
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2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Armchair and Side Chair - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining chairs, one armchair and one side chair, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, curved ...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Maple

Gesture Two-Tone Fully Upholstered Chair in Black, by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded Gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the Gesture chair creates a warm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Yarrow Dining Chair in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We spent months designing and perfecting the Yarrow Dining Chair. Our goal was to make a comfortable, elegant chair that would greet a large spectrum of differ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Tito Agnoli Set of 2 Leather "Mis B2 RVS" Armchairs for Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period beautiful set of 2 dinning/armchairs chairs designed by Tito Agnoli and are manufactured by Bonacin, 1990 period Italy. Timeless Italian quality design. ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Customizable Modern Dining Chair Lago, wood, natural fiber.Upholstery
Located in Mexico City, MX
This Classic design has a modern flourish without overshadowing the handcrafted details from the Natural Palm woven back that makes it so unique. The Lago dining chair...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Late 20th Century Cottage Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs, unbranded. Hardwood with a distressed black painted finish, carved ladder backs, natural cherry saddle seats, turned & fluted ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cherry, Paint

Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Møller Model 71
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining chairs made of hardwood, designed 1951 by Niels Otto Møller and produced by J. L. Møller Møbelfabrik, model number 71. Excellent restored with new upholstered. (Another fabric...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Hollywood Regency Style Dining Chair with Slimmed Down Armrests
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This dining chair is a tribute to the golden age of filmmaking, featuring the Classic Hollywood Regency look. Its deep seat, open back and slimmed down upholstered armrests brings back the retro glam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid 20th Century Cherry Farmhouse Dining Armchairs with Rush Seats - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining armchairs in the Rustic Farmhouse style, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen. Solid cherry, uniquely carved crestrail, spear shaped stiles & backrest spindl...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Cherry

Mid-Century Heart Chair in Nouvelles Vagues Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beech wood dyed with water stain brown. The chairs are protected with acrylic varnish with a satin glow. About the fabric: The warp and weft of an idea A velvet jacquard that pays a visual and tactile homage to the tiger’s coat...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Yarrow Dining Chair in Blackened Locust
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We spent months designing and perfecting the Yarrow Dining Chair. Our goal was to make a comfortable, elegant chair that would greet a large spectrum of differ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, rush seats, turned front legs & fro...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Maple

Luc Bar Stool
Located in Lisbon, PT
When it comes to Luc bar stool, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship of the highest quality meet art. This ch...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Upholstery, Rattan

Midcentury Light and Medium Blue Denim Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory in 1960s and we thorough...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Sets of 2 Solid Bamboo French Bistro Inspired Swivel Dining Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Set of 4 Solid Bamboo French Bistro inspired swivel dining Chairs. Great Parisian flair, the curved backs and rounded seat gives these unique chairs a great style to use as side chai...
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1970s French Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Contemporary Upholstered Dining in Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted dining armchair with upholstered seat and back in velvet. The timeless design of the chair works well with modern and classic styles . The velvet is stain resistant and w...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Custom Lacquer Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted dining chair upholstered in misty mauve alpaca velvet, structure in black mate lacquered wood. The rounded backrest and extra wide seat offers an ultimate comfortable din...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored and Reupholstered Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Rosewood dining chair with adjustable swivel backrest by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chair have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make it fit in...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Mid 20th Century Cherry Farmhouse Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining side chairs in the Rustic Farmhouse style, unbranded, similar in quality to Ethan Allen. Solid cherry, uniquely carved crestrail, spear shaped stiles & backrest spin...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Customizable Artifort Aloa Chair Designed by Khodi Feiz
Located in New York, NY
Lightness redefined. Aloa is a simple and elegant family of chairs and bar stools with an upholstered seat and back, supported by a graphic metal frame. Highly comfortable, Aloa fits...
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2010s Dutch Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile

Mid century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 2
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting model of mid century upholstered bentwood dining chairs designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystrice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Cze...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Bentwood, Plywood

1960s Mcm Design and Scandinavian Style Wooden and Grey Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Dark Green Bouclé Fabric With Wooden Base Chair composed of a natural wooden feet and a comfy seat in a light grey velvet fabric.
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

21st Century James Dining Chair Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
James Boswell, the 9th Laird of Auchinleck, was a prestigious biographer and diarist. During the course of his life, James met an amazing number of the powerful of the literati, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mario Bellini Vintage CAB 412 Duo Two Dining Chairs Brown Leather, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini duo pair two (2) vintage dining chairs or side chairs model CAB 412 from cognac brown leather designed 1970s, Italy. A timeless and sleek modern design icon, the CAB ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Reproduction Danish Style Alderwood Dining Chairs Upholstered
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These classic chairs are made in the style of the mid-century Danish dining chairs. We make these by hand to order and upholstered them with fabric supplied by the customer. We can a...
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2010s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midcentury American Seating Metal Folding Chair Curved Plywood Seat
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice vintage Folding midcentury industrial metal chair. We currently have 40 available at 95.00 each.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Midcentury Medium and Dark Blue Denim Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory in 1960s and we thorough...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Full Twist Guest Chairs in Ash Wood by Mark Goetz for Herman Miller, circa 2017
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of chairs was designed with a masterful eye. The solid ash wood construction has very modern and sleek lines, twisting and turning. The pieces of the frame meld together, w...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Upholstery

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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