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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Number in Set: Set of 3
1 of 5 Vintage Mid-Century 'Lens' Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Five Mid-Century Modern chairs with chrome-plated steel frame and iridescent greige/sage velvet upholstery, model 'Lens' designed by Giovanni...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ochre Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Greige Light Grey Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

3 McGuire Modern Boho Chic Bamboo & Rattan Target Back Dining Arm Game Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of Iconic target back Arm Chairs by The McGuire Furniture Company. Organic Modern with Bohemian design. Features a faux bamboo and rattan construction with fabric seats. Seats ar...
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Late 20th Century Bohemian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Brilliant Yellow Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multiple Available. Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for their attractive patina, distinct thread texture and beautiful depth of color seen in the fiberglass material. Shell is stamped with the Herman Miller emblem underneath. Dated to the 1970s. OAM boasts one of the largest collections of vintage Eames fiberglass shell...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Art Deco Margot Dining Chairs, Faux Fur Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot chair, modern collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Margot fur dining chair stands as a art deco piece that redefines the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric

Enchanted Dining Chair
Located in Manassas, VA
Our artisans have masterfully captured the alluring essence of an enchanted forest with this dining chair. Its antique gilded branch like structure can't help but mesmerize the behol...
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2010s Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Navy Blue Eames for Herman Miller Vintage 1960s Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Molded Fiberglass Shell Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Vintage shell chairs are prized for thei...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

'Sandows' Dining Chairs by René Herbst
Located in Brooklyn, NY
'Sandows' dining chairs designed by René Herbst. Chrome tubular frame with bungee seat and back. Designed in 1928, this piece is considered an early modernist masterpiece well ahead ...
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1920s Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tropique Dining Chair-Leslie 006/Classic Black Base-by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi
Located in Dubai, AE
Created in the 1950s by the Hungarian-born French master of postwar design, Mathieu Matégot, the Tropique Collection of outdoor furniture captures the timeless glamour and exotic lux...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Walnut & Upholstery for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in walnut & upholstery for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Upholstery

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in walnut for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959. One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, con...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Henley Arm Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Henley Curve back arm chair with upholstered seat and back. Elegant dining chair with stunning modern silhouette. Chair comes upholstered in COM. Standard i...
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2010s Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Walnut, Oak, Pine

1 of 3 Italian Space Age Tubular Steel Cantilever Chairs in Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Zagreb, HR
Three Italian Space Age cantilever chairs, tubular chrome steel, one-piece upholstered seat and backrest. Transparent plastic floor gliders Unknown Italian production of the late 198...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage DSC 106 Side Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage dining chairs or side chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. These chairs can be stacked and save up a lot of space for occasional use. reupholstered in red fab...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' Semi-Arm Chair in Oak & Upholstery for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX250' semi-arm chair in oak & upholstery for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Beech for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in beech for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Oak Dining Chair for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered oak dining chair for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Upholstery and Walnut for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in upholstery and walnut for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking cult...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto-Ex KX251' semi-arm dining chair in oak for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bentwood furniture from sustainable local forests. Established in 1920, Hida Sangyo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Upholstery and Oak for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in upholstery and oak for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Walnut for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in walnut for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Oak for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in oak for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting icon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Omega Ice Leather And Steel Dining Chair, Industry
Located in New York, NY
The Industry Dining Chair by Stellar Works has a sculptural feel that is at home in a range of locations. This utilitarian-inspired chair balances a comfortable, upholstered back and...
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2010s Chinese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Upholstery and Beech for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in upholstery and beech for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking cultu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Upholstered Dining Chair with Slatted Back In Oak Structure
Located in New York, NY
This chair embodies simplicity with interconnectedness, crafted from a solid wood frame designed to appear as one unified piece. The silhouette is meticulously sculpted, and the join...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' Dining Armchair in Beech for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD221' dining armchair in beech for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting ic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Parisiano Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our Exquisite Parisiano Chair – a blend of timeless elegance and modern functionality. Inspired by Ico Parisi's iconic designs, this chair ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Bench in Walnut for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD281' bench in walnut for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic bent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Walnut Dining Chair for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered walnut dining chair for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking cultu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Upholstery

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in oak for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs. Sculptural and geometrically shaped. Sold per piece. Twenty pieces available. Produced...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' Semi-Arm Upholstered Beech Dining Chair for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD20' semi-arm upholstered beech dining chair for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking cultur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in walnut for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, craft...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellini uses ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare version manufactured by Vichr & co. , former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Set of three Bauhaus cantilever chairs with a sturdy tubular steel frame, showcasing vintage charm. The...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' Semi-Arm Dining Chair in Beech for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD21' semi-arm dining chair in beech for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

1 of 20 Postmodern Memphis Era Thonet Vienna Stackable Signed Dining Chairs, 90s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Exceptionally rare and collectible, postmodern Memphis design original Thonet dining chairs. Sculptural and geometrically shaped. Sold per piece. Twenty pieces available. Produced...
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1990s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hollywood Regency Dining Chairs - Set of six
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of six vintage Dining chairs. Hand carved detail on the classic Chippendale shape. Cabriolet legs with the iconic ball and claw foot. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Tropique Dining Chair-Leslie 012 /Classic Black Base-by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi
Located in Dubai, AE
Created in the 1950s by the Hungarian-born French master of postwar design, Mathieu Matégot, the Tropique Collection of outdoor furniture captures the timeless glamour and exotic lux...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arne Jacobsen Model 7 Vintage Chairs for Fritz Hanssen, 12+ pieces
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic Series 7 chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. These Scandinavian Modern masterpieces exude timeless elegance, making them perfect for dining or office use...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Vintage Chairs 1960s EMC Mobler Danish Teak
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 3 Vintage Chairs 1960s EMC Mobler Danish Teak
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chair, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chair, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century modern dining room chairs in Nordic oak. Very likely designed ...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Collector Modern Cassette Chair Fully Upholstered in Famiglia 07 by Alter Ego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Collector Modern Cassette Chair Fully Upholstered in Famiglia 07 by Alter Ego W 70 cm 27.5” D 62 cm 24” H 77 cm 30.3” A chair that mixes both modern and classical design approache...
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2010s Portuguese Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Lot of 21 Thonet TON Model 30 Bentwood Arm Chairs From Adelphi Hotel Saratoga
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Vienna Secessionist design bentwood arm chair(s)made by TON. The chairs feature bentwood beech frames in bleached finish, with dark blue naugahyde seats and backs, the backs ...
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Late 20th Century Czech Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

1950's Dark Sapele French University Chair - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Dark Sapele French University Chair – Good Quantity Available 1950’s Dark Sapele French University Chair – Good Quantity Available. We do not know the maker but these were sou...
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1950s French Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Walnut for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in walnut for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting icon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Walnut and Upholstery for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in walnut and upholstery for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Mario Bellini for Cassina 'CAB 413' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, armchairs model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellini uses ...
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Minimal Oak Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Simply sophisticated, these dining chairs introduce a modern tonal look to living and dining interiors. Crafted in open-grain oak, its minimal frame and legs are complemented by a cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Oak for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in oak for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, crafting iconic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

1940's Fischel Stamped Bentwood Dining Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Fischel Stamped Bentwood Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1940’s Fischel Stamped Bentwood Dining Chairs – Good Quantity Available. The process of steam bending beech to...
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1940s French Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Sitz Dining Arm Chair sets *NEW made-to-order* Simply select your quantity
Located in Berkey, OH
These are new, made-to-order sets available in your desired quantity and specified finishes. Custom orders are welcome also. Walnut wood frame and legs finished in client's choice ...
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2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Modern Outdoor Dining Armchair with Leather
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eleanor Dining Chair The Eleanor dining armchair is a piece whose starting point is comfort and functionality. Its simple design, feminine curves, and undulating texture highlight ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' Dining Chair in Oak and Upholstery for Hida
Located in Glendale, CA
Motomi Kawakami 'Seoto KD201' dining chair in oak and upholstery for Hida. For centuries, famed Hida artisans in Gifu prefecture have played a role in Japan's woodworking culture, c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak, Upholstery

Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Brick Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chair features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offered...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Midnight Modern Leather Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A masterful blend of luxury and comfort, the dining chair introduces a simple yet elegant mix of textures and materials. Comfortably curved, the seamless back and seat are dressed in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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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