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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company EG Furniture.
The chairs are made of so...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Matteo Grassi MG15 Mart Stam Mocca Leather Cantilever Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Matteo Grassi MG15 Mart Stam Mocca Leather Cantilever Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Beautiful set of 6 pcs. vintage leather Matteo Grassi MG15 dining chairs in a rich Mocca Mousse color ( in Italy the color is called "testa di moro"), crafted to perfection by renowned designer Mart Stam in 1980. These exceptional chairs boast a tubular cantilever chrome...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs att. to E. Buch c. 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Mid Century Danish Modern dining chairs, attributed to Erik Buch, for Anderstrud Mobelfabrik c. 1950/60's. The chairs are all structurally sound and sturdy, all show mino...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood, Teak
Modern Dining Archipen Chair in Various Fabrics by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Karl Springer Mid Century Tulip Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Countryside, IL
Karl Springer Mid Century Tulip Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each chair measures: 25.5 wide x 21 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 18.75 and arm height/chair cleara...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of 6 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Canvas, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
A set of 6 walnut and canvas dining chairs, model Monk, for Molteni, Italy, 1970s.
The canvas seats form a beautiful combination with the walnut wood. An interesting and high-quality...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
4 Vintage Hickory Chair Jessica Charles Mann Half Arm Tufted Club Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four vintage Jessica Charles for Hickory Chair Co Mann half arm dining chairs featuring a slightly flared form with tufted upholstery, half arms...
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Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sculptural Dining Arm Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Sculptural Dining Chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Solid walnut frames, upholstered backs and seats. Arm height is 25.25”. Available seat height is 17.5" - 19”. Made in the U...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of six Mid-Century modern dining chairs, manufactured in Denmark, 1960s. Oak and teak frame, reupholstered with quality wool fabric by Kvadrat. Good vintage condition, minor pati...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Oak, Teak
Mid Century Robert Haussmann for Stendig RH-304 De Sede Chairs Set of 8
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique set of (8) RH-304 or 'Polaris' Suede/ Leather chairs. designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured by Stendig De Sede. This set was made circa 1960. these chairs are uphols...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 8 Pine Dining Chairs in the Style of Axel Einar-Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of eight superb and very charming pine dining chairs. In the style of Carl Malmsten and even building a little bit on the tradition of the famous "Lovö" Chairs by Axel Einar-Hjor...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Pine
Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Blue Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 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 is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs #57&77 by Niels O. Møller, J. L. Moller, Set of 6
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions Model 77: 19.7" × 18.5" × 29.5" × 17.3"
Dimensions Model 57 (with armrests): approx. 22.8" × 20.1" × 29.9" × 17.3"
(Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height)
This original s...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Teak
Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Armchair of Solid Oak with New Sheep Skin
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf razor blade armchair manufactured by EG Furniture.
The chair is made of solid oak with high backrest. The seats are upholstered with new sheepskin wh...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful pink stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric.
This chair can be customized to you...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Small Vintage Modernist Chrome Cantilever Chair in Leopard Print Fabric
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Amityville, NY
A small round modernist style tubular chrome cantilever chair in new leopard or cheetah animal print velvet. Brand new upholstery in Brunschwig & Fils Madeleine’s Leopard Velvet in B...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Six Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful pink stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric.
This chair can be customized to you...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Set of 6 dining chairs by Niels O. Møller, Model 75
Located in Ranst, VAN
Set of six 'Model 75' dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s. The chairs have an oak frame and a black leather seating. The chairs ar...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of th...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Henning Kjaernulf Razorblade Oak Set of 6 Dining Chairs, 1960's
Located in Uccle, BE
Henning Kjærnulf oak dining chairs reupholstered in a toile chinée. Nice and pure. Made by EG Möbler in 1960's.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 4 Selene Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in München, DE
Stunning Italian plastic chairs from the 1970s.
Extremely successful design and an enrichment for every home.
The chairs are both comfortable an...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Dark Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 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 is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1970's Blonde Plywood Stacking Dining Chairs with Cut Out Handles by Casala
By Casala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde plywood stacking chairs from Casala with decorative handle cut-out in the striking, concave rectangle shape backrest. The delicately balanced lines in the design give these ch...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Modern Walnut backed Dining Chair Designed by Greg Sheres. In Stock.
By Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Walnut backed Dining Chair Designed by Greg Sheres.
A classic modern high back chair with veneered wood back and faux leather seat an...
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2010s Chinese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Dining Chair in Walnut Finish with Off White Sheepskin Fabric, Olga Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Olga Scandinavian Modern style dining chair designed by Aciole Félix For Uultis, with walnut finish, upholstered in off-white sheepskin fabric. The Olga dining chair...
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2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Paul McCobb for Directional Sculpted Mahogany and Cane Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs or side chairs
By Paul McCobb for Directional
USA, 1950s
Elegant sculpted mahogany frames, with cane backs, and upholstered se...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Dining Archipen Chair in Various Fabrics with legs painted in RAL color by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Customizable Modern Dining Chair in Dover Oak and White Boucle, Olga Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Olga Scandinavian Modern style dining chair designed by Aciole Félix For Uultis, with Dover Oak whitewash finish, upholstered in white boucle fabric. The Olga dining chair...
Category
2010s Brazilian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Set of 4 Danish Oak Dining Chairs by Erik Buch
Located in München, DE
Extraordinarily beautiful Danish chairs from the 1960s.
Erik Buch is known for his very stable and comfortable chairs.
This set consisting of 4 chairs is a highlight for every apartm...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Heart Chair in Amuleto 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 ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Set of Six Midcentury Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A timeless set of six armless dining chairs by the Italian firm Consorzio Sedie Friuli, circa 1960, in beech wood frames with woven seats in thick leather straps. Classic midcentury ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Light Ivory Boucle, Light Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01).
This chair can be cus...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Set of 6 Tulip Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, plumb upholstery, 1960's
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Eero Saarinen Tulip armchairs, with plumb upholstery.
Knoll Associates, 1960's
Set of 6 chairs
Manufacturer "320 Park Avenue" labels attached underneath cushions, which dates back t...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing hand tufting wool. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Fac...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Mid Century Modern Sculptural Brass Dining Chairs After Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning vintage set of six dining chairs after Verner Panton. These chairs feature a sculptural design with brass base. Chairs will need to recovered. Upholstery is original and i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Baby Gropius Chair CS1 Fluffy Edition in Faux Sheepskin by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The latest addition to NOOM's iconic furniture collection is the Gropius Fluffy Edition. This stunning chair combines timeless aesthetics with ultimate comfort, perfect for interior ...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Fur, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
4 Mid Century Legomatic Walnut Wicker Rattan Vinyl Folding Side Chairs
By Leg-o-Matic
Located in Dayton, OH
Four mid century Leg o matic folding side chairs. Made of walnut featuring woven wicker rattan backs with vinyl seat and metal hinges.
Leg-O-Matic was a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Set of Six Mid Century Heart Chairs, Green Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your sp...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Marcello Cuneo, Model "Luisa", 1970s Set of 2 Dining Chairs
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Designer: Marcello Cuneo
Manufacturer: Mobel Italia
Design Period: 1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture: Italy
Style: Italian, Italian Modern
Detailed Condition: Very Good Original Vi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed brass rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling wrapped seat cushion.
D...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four green Kilta Chairs by Olli Mannermaa for Martela Oy Finland
Located in Vienna, AT
The Mini Kilta chair is a Finnish design classic and was designed by Finnish designer Olli Mannermaa for Martela Finland 1955.
Kilta's timeless design and comfortable fit ensure its...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
TUSK Sling Chair in Saddle Leather by Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Sling dining chair by Möbius Objects - hand-sculpted in solid American Ash. Raked legs offer a unique 'wind-swept' silhouette. The veg-tan leather sling...
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2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Morro Dining Side Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Dining Side Chair is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Dining Armchairs
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern high back dining armchairs
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Sculpted walnut frames, with cane backs and upholstered seats.
Measures: 22"W...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Original Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs.
Four side chairs and two armchairs.
Measures 18"W x 20" D and 32" height for the side chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Plywood
Luciano Bertoncini for Bellato Italian Oak Wicker Dining Chairs 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of six dining chairs designed by Luciano Bertoncini and produced by Bellato with solid oak frame legs, tubular steel seat upholstered in wicker,I...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Tulip Armless Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, c1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Offered for sale is a stunning set of five authentic Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip Chairs designed by the legendary Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa the 1960s. Each chair proudly ret...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Sleek Dining Chair with Solid Wood Frame In Walnut Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Product Description:
Introducing a sophisticated and versatile range of seating furniture that combines modern design with high-quality materials and ergonomic comfort. Whether for c...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Set of 8 Model 78 Chairs, Niels O. Møller, JL Møllers Møbelfabrik, 1950s/1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of 8 model 78 dining room chairs, designed by Niels Otto Møller, manufactured by JL Møllers Møbelfabrik, 1950/1960s. Rosewood frame with reupholstered leather seats. Marked. Good...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Henning Kjærnulf 2 High Razor Blade Chairs, Solid Oak + Sheep skin 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf high razor blade chairs from the 1970's.
They are made of solid patinated oak upholstered with new sheep skin
This type is very comfortable t...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet, Walnut Wood 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 and we thoroughly renova...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Six Red Dining Chairs Carimate Serie, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of six dining chairs, of which 2 with armrests, Carimate serie designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-st...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of 6 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed set of 6 "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are made of very rar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era focused on plastic: this is how the plia chair...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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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