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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Georgian
Leather Tucroma Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage chrome framed Tucroma chair with soft leather cushions, designed by Guido Faleschini. Great price for this collector item. Custom shipping quotes available for U...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Lou Eat" Leather Dining Chair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Eat" is a dining chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Dai Sugasawa and manufactured by Driade, with a compact high density polyurethane structure reinforced by a metal insert. Leather cover. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: D. 23.2", W. 22.8", H. 31.8", Seat H. 17.7" Philippe Starck said about "Lou Eat": “Lou Eat is not a chair, it's an animal-like sculpture that could eat you.” "Lou Eat" and "Lou Think", along with "Lou Read...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs, Barricas, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs, Barricas, Oak These Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs are part of the "Barricas Series" for Craft As...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Yakisugi Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Yakisugi Chair is one of MODU Studio’s most sculptural and iconic creations—an embodiment of craftsmanship, tradition, and contemporary form. Each piece is meticulously hand-scu...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum, Bronze

Walnut and Antique Nickel Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A solid walnut and steel chair with a comfortable seat, easily stackable to save space when needed. This version has an antique nickel frame with a walnut wood seat and backrest. Als...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Upholstered Dining Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern upholstered dining armchair with solid beech and a dark Macadamia finish. With a scoop barrel back and tightly upholstered seat cus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ready To Ship Outdoor Dining Set: 8 Rope Chairs & Teak Dining Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Timeless and carefully handcrafted by master-weavers in our own production facility. Our highest quality materials are recyclable, weather resistant to rain, frost, snow and are 100%...
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2010s Asian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set 10 of Carrocel Custom Modern Curved Dining Chairs Zeno
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the Zeno chair by Carrocel, a modern curved dining chair made in Canada. Its unique shape is perfect for any home, from modern ...
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2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Contemporary Dining Chair, Velvet / Black Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sculptural design inspired by the work of Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Standard finishes Fabrics: mud velvet Structure: black oak Studs: Gold. “Minimum ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Modern Shaver Howard Slatted Steel Back Dining or Side Chairs Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern Shaver Howard slatted steel back dining or side chairs with greige tweed seat cushions a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the seats have been professionally cleaned; however, a few stubborn stains remain, and they will eventually need to be reupholstered. The set is priced accordingly. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. NOTE: We have a matching Shaver Howard tulip pedestal dining table with a round glass top and a listing for the full set offered separately here for sale. Slatted Steel and Marvelous Modern Appeal!!! This is a FABULOUS set of four dining or side chairs by Shaver Howard composed of incredible clear coated steel frames with straight front and splayed back legs which also create the outer edge of the slatted backs, and they are wearing a greige (beige/gray) textured tweed fabric that will eventually need reupholstered. We never think of that as a negative aspect because we LOVE new fabrics… and think of the ENDLESS and incredible possibilities! Upon our extensive research we were able to confirm that this set was created prior to 1980 when Shaver Howard became Johnston Casuals...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alma Bar Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Green Velvet, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Eden green velvet with a very comfy and silky touch. Solid wood legs stained in dark wenge finish. Polished stainless steel caps are optional at no additional charge. The velvet is stain resistant and water repellent. Available in other wood finishes and lacquers. COM available upon request. This product is fully made in the European Union...
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2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Ambella Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Ambella Home, USA 21st Century, a perfect addition to elevate the elegance and style of your dining ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Moooi Smoke Dining Chair in Abbracci, Black Upholstery with Burnt Wood Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't burn the diner — burn the dining chair! The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Bold Dining Armchair - Karakorum 001
Located in Milano, Lombardia
With a refined modern design, the Bold Dining Armchair embodies the essence of contemporary living. A statement piece that captivates with timeless elegance and sophisticated charm. ...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Contemporary Tropical Chair with Hand-Woven Seat and Back in Caribbean Walnut
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The chair features a simple and lightweight structure. Its clean lines, with smooth, rounded edges, complement the meticulous handcrafted weaving. Made by a family of artisans from Bacalar, the weaving uses the "ojo de perdiz" technique with cotton or nylon thread. The design of this chair is inspired by the wicker rocking chairs and armchairs traditionally made in Yucatán. Today, this tradition is fading, along with the art of hand-weaving chairs. Therefore, the intention behind the Cocom Collection is to preserve and revive this legacy. The Cocom Collection merges tradition and modernity, elevating craftsmanship with exceptional attention to detail. It employs various endemic tropical wood from southern Mexico, giving each piece a vibrant tropical personality. The chairs, armchairs, and rockers are available in a variety of weaving colors. _ design: Ania Wolowska finish: wax weaving: cotton or nylon available in: Caribbean Walnut...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut, Hardwood

Arrben Dining Chairs Model Linda Italy 1982
Located in Den Haag, NL
Arrben dining chairs. Model linda Made in Italy 1980s Chrome on Steel frame, comes with a Black leather upholstery. One chair has a repair on the bottom.  
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pink Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with a strong and essential icon. The ribbon chair is an object whose identity expresses feeling and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

1937 Macys Shield Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six shield back dining chairs (five side chairs and one armchair) made in the 1930’s by Macy’s of New York. Shield shaped seat backs are beveled, with a pierced back splat s...
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1930s American Georgian Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set Of 8 Slope Dining Chairs Featuring an Ergonomic Backrest
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A large arched wrap-around ergonomic backrest is the element from which this design is visually articulated. This is supported at four points, by blunt wooden bars that are lowered t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Wood Dining Chair, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Wood Dining Chair, Walnut These Lawrence Peabody Dining Arm Chair P-1708 for Craft Associates ...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Extraordinary Set of 8 George III Style Painted Shield Back Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb Set of 8 George III style shield back side chairs with green faux leather seats, serpentine front, in a faux paint finish with hand painted foliate motifs, brass tack decorati...
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Early 20th Century George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Italian modern red plastic chairs 1050 by Marcello Siard for Longato, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red plastic chairs 1050 by Marcello Siard for Longato, 1970s Pair of chairs mod 1050 entirely in bright red plastic. The seat and backrest have a curved and rounded li...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

English Georgian Mahogany and Leather Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 English Georgian style (20th Cent) mahogany chairs (2 arm/10 sides) with open scroll back and black leather seat. Side: 22½"w x 22½"d x 37"h. Visible cracks on leather (...
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20th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

René Herbst 'Sandows' Dining Chair in Steel and Cord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, 'Sandows' chair, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancements of the ...
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1920s French Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Customizable Teak Dining Chairs with Oatmeal Upholstery - Cappio Line
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of teak wood Cappio dining chairs designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with oatmeal fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase* The Cappio dining chair combines re...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

NOOM Home Gropius CS2 Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Kateryna Sokolova The Gropius Chair, designed by Kateryna Sokolova, is a striking blend of modernist elegance and ergonomic comfort. Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, it...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Ash

Set of twelve Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
Located in London, GB
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t embroider cushions here.” Not dete...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Pine

Louis Black Desk Chair/Armchair Sandblasted Oak/Black Cowhide Seat, Mandy Graham
Located in Torrance, CA
Louis chair by Mandy Graham Louis L01 - chair / armchair / desk / dining chair sandblasted oak/hairy cowhide seat Measures: 24" W x 23" D x 33" H ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Modern Dining Chair Hello in Various Fabrics and Colors by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophistication, ...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Modern Dining Chair Flock CS1 in Various Fabrics by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking s...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Dig It Chair in Tiger Jacquard Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Dig It is a chair with a cylindrical seat and an curved backrest. The wooden shell is covered with polyurethane foam and finished with a top layer of acrylic fiber. The base can be made of matte black lacquered wood or covered with a metal casing in brushed brass. This version of DIG IT chair...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet

Custom Dining Chair in Taupe Leather and Black Oak Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined dining chair with a gently curved backrest and an elegant silhouette, upholstered in deep emerald green velvet. The outer back contrasts in a textured woven fabric, adding ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Set of Ten Parsons Dining Chairs with Pollack Fabric
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of ten bespoke parsons style dining chairs upholstered with Pollack viscose fabric from Germany. The flow pattern fabric has a plush shimmery silver water motif over a dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Chair for Cassina in Hazelnut Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Mario Bellini for Cassina model 'CAB 413', leather, Italy, designed in 1979 The iconic ‘CAB’ chairs were designed by Mario Bellini in 1979. Conceptually new was the way Bellini uses...
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20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Plastic

Set of Ten Christian Liaigre Cane Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A rare and handsome set of ten cane back and ebonized oak dining chairs by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. This set of ten dining chairs has 20 year-old maroon patterned fabric....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane

Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6 single chairs having superb quality mahogany carved backs with a turned mahogany su...
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18th Century English George III Antique Dining Room Chairs

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Other

Milani, Transparent Green Polycarbonate Dining Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Milani, Transparent Bottle Green Polycarbonate dining chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Twelve Black Leather Tucroma Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Brand New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible set of twelve (12) Tucroma armchairs in beau...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Rohi Sera Contract Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft and...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Contemporary Chair in Natural Solid Wood, Upholstered, Natural Wood Back, Arms
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Vintage Chrome Cantilever Chairs United Chair Co Style Steelcase Sold Separately
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome gray-blue & chrome vintage cantilever chairs by United Chair Company in the style of steelcase. Comprised of a chrome cantilever frame, black plastic armrests, and their original teal & gray tweed fabric with button details. We have 99 chairs that we are selling separately. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa late 20th century. Note & Disclaimer: We have 89 of these gray-blue & chrome cantilever chairs available for purchase so the chairs in the photographs may not be the actual chairs you receive. However, you will be sent photographs for your approval of the actual chairs you will be receiving prior to shipping. Aren’t these chairs magnificent???!!! We certainly think so! These are fabulous gray-blue and chrome cantilever chairs made by United Chair Company and they’re in the style of Steelcase. They are comprised of a gorgeous chrome cantilever frame with black plastic armrests, and they wear their original awesome gray-blue and orange fleck tweed fabric with button detail on their backs and seat cushions. The fabric is cool because in different lights, it looks a little different. It’s kind of gray, kind of blue, and has little orange specs throughout… It takes on the color of what you set it with. Super stylish and super comfortable!! We say these chairs are mostly modern, but they would definitely blend in beautifully with Art Deco, mid-century modern, or Bauhaus styles. And did we mention that we have 89 of them available? So, your options are limitless! They would be fabulous seating for your dining table or around the office conference table...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Pink Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash

Athena Dining Chair by DeMuro Das COM, in Solid Walnut, Natural/Grey
Located in New York, NY
An artful synthesis of beauty and comfort, the Athena Dining Chair pairs a softly rounded seat and back with refined, gracefully tapered legs in solid wood. Available in a range of s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Contemporary Japanese Style Dining Chairs-Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Japanese aesthetic canons mark the starting point in this exercise of formal synthesis. The lines that make up the volumes of the product are simplified to give rise to a very di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Faux Leather

Oxbend Chair 3 Legs, Dining Seat in Walnut Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one three-legged Oxbend chair in American walnut hardwood. The original inspiration for the entire Oxbend collection, this modern dining chair was designed b...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Antique quality pair of 19th Century Carved Mahogany dining bedroom hall chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality pair of 19th Century Carved Mahogany dining bedroom hall chairs. Very rare, with a sought after quality chairs with attractive carved backs! Solid, with no loose joi...
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19th Century Georgian Antique Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Black Gaia Velvet Dining Chairs '7-Back'
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In Stock in Los Angeles Set of 2 Black Gaia Velvet and Leather Upholstered Dining Armchairs. The GAIA collection is a new creation designed by the well...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Leather

Bent Wood Dining Chair With Rattan Cane Backrest, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining chair, at first glance, appears typical, yet upon closer inspection, it reveals unique features. The backrest, crafted from two elegantly curved pieces, coupled with a s...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

ClassiCon Venus Chair by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
As far as Konstantin Grcic was concerned, the thought of designing the 1001st tame chair version with four legs was just too boring. Instead he created from the intelligent combinati...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent Set of Four "Beaubourg" Dining Chairs, 1976
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of four "Beaubourg" dining chairs in steel with leather seat and back pads designed by Michel Cadestin and Georges Laurent for the Pomidou Centre in Paris, France, 1976. Out...
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1970s French Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Athena Dining Chair by DeMuro Das COM, in Solid Dark Espresso Oak
Located in New York, NY
An artful synthesis of beauty and comfort, the Athena Dining Chair pairs a softly rounded seat and back with refined, gracefully tapered legs in solid wood. Available in a range of s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Dining Chair Featuring Fumed Legs & Rose Velvet Seat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fumé wood structure, ergonomic and convex backrest with two seams recalling the silhouette of the human body for a greater support and comfort. Upholstered in rose velvet: Fire resis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Eight Carrocel Custom Modern Leather Finito Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of eight Carrocel custom modern leather Finito dining chairs. A recent addition to the Carrocel custom collection. The Finito dining chairs are sophisticated and modern. These ch...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

The Carol Dining Chair in Bent Wood with book-matched seat by Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Carol Dining Chair. The Carol chair is handmade using bent walnut with the seat of book-matched English walnut. "I wanted to create a chair with a lightweight frame that has a ...
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2010s English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Dining Chair in Walnut Wood Finish with Light Brown Cotton Fabric, Nowe Line
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by the Uultis team with both comfort and style in mind, the Nowe dining chair showcases the brand’s commitment to refined, contemporary craftsmanship. *Please check availabi...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fabric, Hardwood

Eight New Mahogany Straight Leg Chippendale Style Dining Chairs by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
These are new traditional mahogany dining chairs. Their design was inspired by the early English Chippendale style straight leg dini...
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2010s Philippine Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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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