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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Vintage Drabert SM400 stacking chairs by Gerd Lange, 1980s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage model DrabertSM400 stacking chairs by Gerd Lange.
They consist of plastic shells mounted on a chromed metal frame.
The chairs are stamped with designer's name and dated 197...
Category
1980s German Space Age Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Børge Mogensen mod. 3238 Dining Oak Leather Chairs Denmark, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 6 dining chairs by - Børge Mogensen Mod. 3238 for Fredericia Furniture, 1970 + 6 original cushions, labelled
This is a beautiful set of 6 mod. 3238 chairs from wa...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Eight Pace Collection Dining Chairs with Chrome Cantilever Base. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of 8 dining chairs from The Pace Collection, 1970s. Soft comfortable seats and backs with cantilever frame designed to give a subtle flex when seated. Very good original condit...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Early set of "People's chairs" by Børge Mogensen, Beech & Mahogany, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Very rare first edition set of Børge Mogensen´s iconic "People's chair" made in the 1940s for the retailer FDB, where Mogensen was head of design. The chairs are made from beech and ...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech, Mahogany
Set of 6 Fine French 1940s Dining Chairs by Printz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Art Deco solid walnut side chairs by Eugene Printz.
Expert: Emmanuel Eyraud
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik MCM Teak Juliane Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Johannes Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik Mid Century Teak Juliane Chairs – Set of 6
Each chair measures: 19.75 wide x 20 deep x 30.75 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of Seven Faux Bamboo Brass Chairs By Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Toronto, ON
This set of seven "Imperial" all brass faux bamboo style dining chairs were made in Italy and distributed by Mastercraft of Grand Rapids, Michigan. They consist of a set of six
plus...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak with Iron Accents
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, oak, iron, Europe, 1970s
These chairs exemplify a harmonious synthesis, seamlessly blending the robustness inherent in Brutalist style with the understate...
Category
1970s European Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Walnut Dining Chair - Pair
Each chair measures: 23.25 wide x 21 deep x 29.75 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 2...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Exotic Wood Dining Chairs by Jacob Kjær (attr.), Denmark 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Utrecht, NL
This set of six dining chairs are attributed to the Danish designer and master cabinetmaker, Jacob Kjær. He was a true “snedkermester”, a title given to the most excellent furniture...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wabi Sabi Design Oak Spindle Back Chairs, France 1940's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Wabi Sabi Design Oak Spindle Back Chairs. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. Oak constructed, handcarved chairs with visi...
Category
1940s French Rustic Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage S44 dining chairs by Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem, set of 4, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 black leather dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem italy. - Model S44, rare model with armrests
The chair sit well and are beautifully designed.
Good condi...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Post Modern dining chairs, set of 4 - 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Belgian Post modern dining chairs with chromed tubular frames and black faux leather upholstery.
Beautiful, sleek, timeless design.
Very good condition
Dimensions:
Height: 75cm
W...
Category
1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Elm Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant suite of six side chairs and matching armchairs were crafted in France, circa 1950. Each chair stands on carved "Os de Mouton" legs (sheep bone), embellished with a serp...
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Set of Six “Korium” Armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six armchairs by Tito Agnoli designed for Matteo Grassi in 1979. These Italian chairs feature a metal frame and high-quality stitched leather in a black tone. They are very co...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Postmodern Black Tokyo Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sculptural Tokyo bar stool, a design icon of the 1980s. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by Bieffeplast. Italy.
The stool features a minimalist chromed steel frame and a b...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
1980s DIA Vintage Milo Baughman Cantilever Z Dining Chairs Set Of 6
Located in Bensalem, PA
Set of six (6) "Z" shaped chrome dining chairs by Milo Baughman for Design Industries of America. USA, circa 1970. Signed with label. Polished brass frame with original beige cotton ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Tonon Dining Chairs for Roche Bobois, Set of 6
By Roche Bobois, Tonon
Located in Littleton, CO
A striking set of 6 sculptural dining chairs by Tonon Italia for Roche Bobois, crafted in cerused wood with pale salmon vinyl upholstered seat cushions. Beautifully constructed, thes...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Steel and Black Faux Leather Chairs, Italian Modernism
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and black faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs.
Italian design, 1980s.
Reupholstered and polished.
In good condition ...
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
By Andre Groult
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Grotto style scalloped wood shell back arm dining side or desk chair in lacquered in black. Chair features a Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back, with padded black upho...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
Post Modern Cantilever Swing Chairs by Herbert and Jutta Ohl for Rosenthal Linie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rare set of 4 1980s Post-Modern Cantilever Swing Chairs. Designed in 1982 by Herbert and Jutta Ohl for German Manufacturer Rosenthal Studio Lini...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Modern Italian Dining Chairs by Fasem Fasem International, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 6 Modern Black Leather and Steel Armchairs by Fasem International, Italy, 1980s
Striking and sculptural, this rare set of six dining chairs by Fasem International was produce...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
4 x Castelli DSC 106 by Giancarlo Piretti Italy 1970
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Looking for a stylish and practical set of dining chairs that offer both comfort and functionality? Look no further than the Castelli DSC 106 by Gianc...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
4 Maitland Smith Chippendale Regency Mahogany Dining Side Chairs w Silk Seats
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four Maitland Smith dining chairs. Made of mahogany featuring Chippendale / Regency styling with pierced / reticulated back carved with flowers and acanthus designs, and acce...
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
1980s Director's Chairs by Cal-Style, Set of 6
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Set of 6 eye-catching 1980s director's chairs by Cal-Style Furniture Mfg with wood arm rests, x-style chrome bases and ruby red velvet upholstery.
Measurements: 33.25" high, 22.75" ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Henredon Burl Armchair Dining Desk Chair
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Vintage Henredon...
Category
1980s American Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
Lane Tuxedo Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Tuxedo Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 19 wide x 20.5 deep x 33.5 high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
Each captains chair measures:...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Ikea dining chairs by Niels Gammelgaard, 1990s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 beech wooden and newly upholstered black fabric dining chairs from Ikea.
Beautifully curved backrests and very comfy seats.
Timeless design.
The chairs are in very good c...
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
(8) Adrian Pearsall Kodiak Faux Fur Brutalist Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the group of 8 chairs. The matching table is sold separately.
You won't find a nicer (or larger) restored set of these Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Dining Chairs an...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Resin, Epoxy Resin
Postmodern Design Leather Dining Chairs, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Design Leather Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Italy, 1980's. Grey leather seat on black gloss lacquered wood bend base. In the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa desig...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s French Mullca Stacking, Dining Chairs, Yellow 510, Various Quantities
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s French Mullca Stacking – dining chairs – yellow 510 – various quantities available
1970’s French Mullca Stacking – dining chairs – yellow 510 – various quantities available. ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
2 French Art Deco Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Two French 1940s solid oak dining chairs.
Price is per chair.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Coastal Cane Rattan Dining Chairs After McGuire - Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace timeless coastal chic with this set of 4 vintage cane rattan dining chairs inspired by McGuire. Crafted for both style and durability, these chairs exude a breezy elegance th...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Set of 8 Black Lacquered Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 black lacquered cane back dining chairs. Masterfully restored in a satin black lacquer finish with all new upholstery work. Fabric is a hig...
Category
1970s American Regency Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Vintage Coastal McGuire Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add timeless charm and coastal flair to your dining space with this stunning set of four vintage McGuire-style cane back dining chairs. Crafted with warm honey-toned bamboo frames an...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Set of Six Gold Leaf Grotto Shell Back Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six gold leaf grotto shell back side chairs.
Professionally restored, gold leafed and reupholstered. Upholstery fabric swatch available upon request.
We also have set of two a...
Category
1940s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Kwok Hoi Chan dining chairs made by Steiner France 1970
By Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This set of six dining chairs, designed by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner France in 1970, epitomizes the daring and dynamic spirit of 1970s design. Known for his distinctive style, Chines...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Chairs, 1940s, Bouclé
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a captivating set of six French Art Deco dining chairs from the 1940s, expertly crafted in solid oak. This exceptional ensemble features an artful blend of both curved an...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 post modern dining chairs by Tetide Italy - 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 post modern dining chairs produced by Tetide.
Nice sleek design with a black metal frame, perforated backrest and wooden seats and armrests.
The chairs are labelled.
Good...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1 of 6 Bauhaus Leather "Visitor chairs" by Matteo Grassi, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find the iconic Visitor's chairs designed by Mary Stam in 1920s and manufactured by Matteo Grassi in the 1970s. Chairs feature tubular steel frames with leat...
Category
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs.
Design by Pietro Costantini.
Striking Italian design from the 1980s.
The clear lacquered maple frame...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
Set Of Five Swedish Dining Chairs In Pine
Located in London, London
Set of five dining chairs
Pine
High back
Brass fittings
Sweden 1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Chintz Roses Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Solid Blonde Wood Chintz Roses Dining...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Solid Oak Spanish Brutalist Chairs
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A vintage chair from Spain.
A unique design that seems to have been inspired by the organic shape of fish bones. In contrast to mechanically refined...
Category
1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Brutalist Pine Wood Dining Chair by Wasa Mobel
Located in Toronto, CA
A playful pine chair with a solid wide stance. Simple shapes and solid construction on the German wood chairs make them an excellent dining or kitche...
Category
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
1 of 8 Vintage Bauhaus Chrome, Steel and Beige Velvet Dining Chairs. 80s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and beige velvet stackable dining or living room chairs.
Italian production, circa 1980-1990s.
In good vintage condition with expec...
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4, L. Hitchcock Stencilled Painted Black Solid Maple Dining Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Vintage L. Hitchcock black stencilled Harvest painted maple dining chairs.
A set of 4, beautifully crafted and of high quality manufacture in superb condition. Features black ebonis...
Category
Late 20th Century European American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Maple
Dining Chairs Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant italian design dining room chairs designed by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti.
The set consists of 8 high back solid wooden dining...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Libertà" Dining Chairs for Meritalia, 1989, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Libertà" dining chairs for Meritalia, aluminium, Italy, 1989, set of two.
Manufactured by Meritalia in 1989, the "Libertà" chair features a minimalistic and fun...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Italian Folding Chairs with Rattan, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 Italian folding chairs, fabricated in the 1980s.
The seating of the chairs are made of wicker.
The structure is made of so...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Set of Six Chairs Solid Beechwood by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals, 1970s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful set of six very sculptural dining room chairs in beeche wood by Swedish architect and designer Rainer Daumiller, manufactured by Hirtshalls Sawmills.
The beech variant is...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1927, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chairs for Cassina, brown leather and black metal, Italy, 1927, Set of six
An icon with a versatile and functional...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Postmodern Handkerchief Chair, 23 Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish postmodern stacking "handkerchief" chair
By Massimo Vignelli for Knoll International
USA, 1980s
Molded fiberglass seat, with powder coated steel base.
Measures: 23.5"W ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Robert Venturi 'Queen Anne' Chair for Knoll International, C. 1985, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and sought after set of four (4) collectors pieces are called the 'Queen Anne' chairs by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985 and feature a faux olive burl design with tan leather seats. Post-Modern functional art ready to be used as stand-alone collectible sculptures or as chairs. Signed underneath three chairs with Knoll International labels.
Please note, the color amongst the 4 chairs are consistent however due to the studio lighting they appear slightly different from chair to chair, this is simply due to the angle and position of the studio photography lights...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
Handsome Set of 6 Danish Benny Linden Teak Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exceptionally handsome set of six Danish modern teak dining chairs. Distinguishing features included beautifully sculpted arms and legs, amply padded backrest and bottom cushions, floating seat. Solid teak construction. Sleek Danish Modern design, made in Thailand by esteemed producer, Benny Linden...
Category
1970s Thai Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Charles Dudouyt Set of Six (6) Rush and Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Vintage Walnut and rush seat dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s. Dudouyt crafted wooden furniture in strong Art Deco/ brutalist forms, using playful geometries and const...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Mariani Tucroma set of two leather dining chairs by Guido Faleschini, 1970
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
These two Tucroma chairs from i4Mariani are in excellent condition. The dark gray leather of the seat and back cushions is almost new. The chrome frames show no signs of wear or pati...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK 6728 high back leather armchairs
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An exceptional limited edition set of 10 Danish Mid Century Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastlhom FK high back armchairs, model FK 6728-4G for Walter Knoll, in a cognac coloured leather with a white gloss shell and polished aluminium 4 star base. The price listed is for all 10 chairs as shown.
Originally designed by powerhouse 1960s design team Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm in 1964, their ‘Tulip’ chair has become an icon of Mid Century Danish design. The actual original name for this chair that was produced by Kill International is ‘The Bucket Chair’ and it is still produced today by Walter Knoll under that name. Needless to say the name comes nowhere near close to portraying the beautiful and curvaceous lines it exhibits which is why over the years it’s often been referred to as the ‘Tulip’ or ‘Bird’ Chair.
The original production name was the FK 6725 which relates to the chair with the fixed base and seat. Other production variants number from 6725-6729 and also have been produced in a 3 leg (3G), 4 leg (4G) or 5 star (5R) base and with or without castors. The original chair was produced with a fixed seat and base, but later versions had a rotating seat - and later still a 4 star and 5 star base with both a tilting and rotating seat. All production models had circular slides or castors fitted to the base of the feet so if you ever see a listing without one or the other they are missing in action.
The FK high back armchair version, as shown here, has a leather pad and a gloss white shell and a 4 star rotating base. This was a special edition, as confirmed by email via Walter Knoll, and was therefore only produced in very limited numbers. The fine lines and contours found on the FK chair...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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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