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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1990s
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche. For a very short period the Coquillage or Scallop chair was reissued by Maisons du Monde, France. Each chair i...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Model 300 Dining Chairs by Joe Colombo for Pozzi Italy
Located in BAARLO, LI
The Model 300 chair, designed in 1966 by the innovative Italian designer Joe Colombo for Pozzi Italy, reflects his thoughtful design vision. The carefully curved upholstered seat and...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 6 vintage dining chairs Niels Otto Møller Model 75 Papercord Teak
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Set of 6 beautiful Danish vintage dining chairs. These chairs were designed by Niels Otto Møller. The chairs are finished in Teak and fitted with new papercord. Design period: 1950 ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Teak

South African Brutalist Dining Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
Sold individually, the South African Brutalist wood block chairs are elevated by new Belgian linen seats. (An optional sheepskin layer will further add to your texture play, though c...
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1960s South African Brutalist Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

Set of 6 Mid Century Highback Dining Chairs with Vintage Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 6 mid century modern dining chairs features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, high back design with unique open back design, vintage floral upholstery, and t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Italian Mid Century Modern, Set of 4 Leather Chairs, Tobia Scarpa Style, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing set of 4 dining chairs in a deep brown colored leather with a solid wooden frame. Made in Italy, in the style of the Italian designer Tobia Scarpa. Made in the 1960-1970s....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Twelve Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs - Inc. Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit in easily where you want them in your home - a design that was so uniqe that his colleague the famous designer Hans J. Wegner characterized model 42 as beautiful from all angles when the chair with it´s unique backrest swivel function was revealed in 1956. The chairs are in very good condition as they have been fully restored, sanded by hand and refinished by our experienced workshop to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered without additional cost in fabric of your choice from "Kvadrat" / standard leathers from "Sorensen Leather" or for additional price luxury leathers (Elegance, Vegetal, Rustic, Pure and Royal Nubuck). Kai Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who founded modern Danish design and laid the foundation for the "Danish Modern" style. During the years 1958-78 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-99). Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of them are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood, Leather

Midcentury dining chairs by Ole Wanscher, Denmark, 1950s, set of eight
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of eight elegant dining chairs by Ole Wanscher, made from rosewood with black leather seats and backs. Clean lines, high comfort.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Splendid craftmanship in the...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

A Set of 5 Walnut Folding Chairs by Coronet Norquist
Located in Pasadena, CA
These highly comfortable folding chairs are made of solid walnut, and they deserve the slogan written on the label under their seat: You'd have to be told.... they fold". They featu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Cees Braakman Dining Chairs contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of 4 Cees Brrakman SB 02 chairs, re-modeled frames, painted in neon and white, upholstered in Bio Cotton Teddy Fabric. Mass produced classics made to be one of a kind, super cosy...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Walnut and Pierre Frey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, walnut, fabric by Pierre Frey, Italy, 1960s. This set of six armchairs made in Italy is modest and pure in its design. The chairs feature an open and architect...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Salvatore Leone Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful set of four bentwood dining chairs by Italian designer Salvatore Leone. Two tone staining on the wood adds a rustic elegance on these very sturdy petit chairs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Set of 6 French Chairs in Teak and straw Woven Seatings
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 6 French Chairs in Teak and straw Woven Seatings
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Teak

Chinoiserie Regency Style Union National Black & Gilt Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Chinoiserie Regency style Union National Inc patinated black painted & gilt dining chairs 5 side & 1 armchair set of 6. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Touched up gold accents and some nicks & dings but left the gorgeous natural age patina consisting of cracking to paint, small nicks & dings, etc. The seats have been upholstered with new old stock fabric with red & gold dragonflies on olive green background. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections, circa, 1940s-1960s. Note: If you love these Regency style Union National Inc patinated black painted & gilt dining chairs we also have the matching 3 leaf dining table...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Paint, Fabric

Niels Möller Model 80 Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in BAARLO, LI
Very nice set of 4 rosewood dining chairs, model 80, designed by Niels Moller in the 1960s and produced by J.L. Møller Mobelfabrik, Denmark in the 1980s. The chairs feature a frame o...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

(8) Teak "Ella" Side Chairs by Arne Vodder & Anton Borg for Vamo Møbelfabrik
Located in Norwalk, CT
Experience the epitome of Danish craftsmanship with this exquisite set of (8) 'Ella' dining chairs, designed by the renowned Arne Vodder and Anton Borg and produced by Vamo Møbelfabr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

Set of 4 Teak Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A fabulous set of 4 Danish dining chairs featuring beautifully grained teak wood frames with upholstered seats. The carved back legs of these chairs gracefully extend and arch upward...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 5
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37.3" / W 19.8" / D 19.4" Height from floor to seat: 19" Back height: 20.2" An elegant and timeless set of five French Vintage Louis XV style dining chairs or side cha...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Reproduction Queen Anne Solid Mahogany Arm Dining Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Reproduction Queen Anne solid mahogany arm dining chairs. Offered is a pair of reproduction Queen Anne solid mahogany arm dining chairs. They are made of solid mahogany wood and have upholstered seats. In good condition for their age, with some slight surface scratches/wear on the wood. The arms show some crazing wear in finish at the ends. The upholstery needs to be redone. They're not signed, but are high quality reproduction chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

4x Niels Koefoed Dining Chairs for Koefoed's Hornslet
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic 1960s dining room chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoed´s Hornslet. Solid frame in teak. The chairs have been reupholstered and covered...
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1960s Danish Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Set of Twelve Mid-Century Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s. Large set of twelve modest Dutch dining chairs. These modern chairs resemble the style of the designs by the British furniture manufac...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, pair of dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Aussi" by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s Pine dining chairs by TON featuring light colored sheepskin seats. This par...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

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

1960s Charlotte PERRIAND French Country Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in PEGO, ES
Set of eight (8) Vintage mid-century French Charlotte PERRIAND style country wicker or rush Seat Chairs, all original condition, This vintage set remains fully functional, and it ...
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Hardwood

Set of 8 Mid-century Upholstered Dining Chairs, Harvey Probber Attributed
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Mid-century Upholstered Dining Chairs, Harvey Probber Attributed Offered for sale is s set of 8 Mid-century Modern upholstered dining side chairs attributed to Harvey Probb...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 8 Louis XV Style Painted Dining Room Chairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Set of 8 Louis XV style painted dining room chairs, circa 1960's. With rounded crest rails with central floral carving, cane backs, floral upholstered seats, armchairs with partial d...
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1960s Unknown Louis XV Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Set of 3 Teak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen Schou Andersen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic Scandinavian mid-century design 1960s to 1970s by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark. Maker is the Möbelfabrik Schou Andersen. Two chairs made of beautiful honey coloured teak, the o...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Sculptural Walnut Dining Chairs Designed by Bertha Schaeffer for Singer and Sons
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of sculptural walnut dining chairs, designed by Bertha Schaeffer for Singer and Sons, Italy, circa 1950s. Schaeffer designed these dining chairs along with his contemporaries Gio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Wood

Butterfly Dining Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in BAARLO, LI
Original butterfly chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. A famous design from 1955, this version with purple upholstery was produced in 1991. The fabric has been professionally c...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs- Set of 7
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs were designed and manufactured in Denmark circa the 1960s. The teak frame is not only sturdy but also adds a touch of warmth to the design, while the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Jens Risom Original Pair of Side Chairs for Walter Knoll, Circa 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early Knoll side chairs by designer Jens Risom. Circa 1940's. In original condition, with wear shown throughout and near the bottom of the legs. The chairs have been lightl...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Birch

Pair of Mahogany Dining Chairs by Richard Jensen & Kjærulff Rasmussen, Denmark
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Danish Modern dining chairs designed by Richard Jensen & Kjærulff Rasmussen featuring sculptural frames constructed of rich, dark brown mahogany with stunning graining and ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 Niels Koefoed Chairs 1960s Model Eva, Danish, Teak
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 teak chairs by Danish designer and manufacturer Niels Koefoed. Production period: 1960s. Displayed price is for a set of 6 (2 armchairs + 4 side chairs). Sturdy teak cha...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid Century Robert Haussmann for Stendig RH-304 De Sede Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A unique pair of RH-304 Leather chairs. designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured by Stendig De Sede. This pair was made circa 1960. these chairs are upholstered in brown leather...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Harvey Probber Set of Eight Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of eight dining chairs designed by Harvey Probber. Four side chairs and two throne chairs. Side chairs: 38 1/4" h x 20 1/4" w x 21 3/4" d Armchairs: 39 1/8" h x 23 7/8" w x 26" d...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Wood + Woven Papercord Dining Chairs by Kurt Østervig, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 3 Danish wood and woven papercord dining chairs designed by Kurt Østervig in the 1960s. These Scandinavian Modern dining chairs feature minimalistic frames composed of stunnin...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid century danish dining chairs, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century wooden dining chairs with blmue leatherette seats. Lovely scandinavian design, with eye for quality. Notice the nice wooden veining. Good condition 1960s - Denmark He...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century set of 4 Dining Chairs by Carl Ekström for A. Johansson
Located in BAARLO, LI
A set of 4 dining chairs by the Swedish designer Carl Ekström for Albin Johansson & Söner. Sweden, 1960s. Beautiful Scandinavian design, with original dark green upholstery. In good ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Helge Sibast Designed Set of 8 Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 8 model 422 dining chairs designed by Helge Sibast. Long spindle backs with rounded head rests. Two throne chairs, six side chairs. Armchairs: 38 5/8" h x 22 1/2" w x 23" d Si...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

French Modern, Armchair, Oak & Lambswool, Charles Dudouyt Style, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This French Modern armchair in solid oak, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt's iconic style from the 1950s, offers a harmonious blend of form and function. Crafted from sturdy oak wood, ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Lambskin, Oak

Classic French Louis XIII Styled Side Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 39.2" / W 17.2" / D 16.2" Height from floor to seat: 21.6" Back height 19.5" Wonderful set of 6 French Louis XIII style scrolled back dining room chairs...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

French Modern, Armchair, Oak & Woven Seagrass, Charles Dudouyt Style, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This French Modern armchair in solid oak, reminiscent of Charles Dudouyt's iconic style from the 1950s, offers a harmonious blend of form and function. Crafted from sturdy oak wood, ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Seagrass

Mid century italian dining chairs, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century italian dining chairs made from an incredibly elegant ebonized wooden frame and reupholstered in oker/yellow fabric. Beautiful italian design from the 1950s very much in...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Italian Ibisco Sedie Armchairs, 1960s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 4 vintage Ibisco Sedie minimalistic armchairs feature beech wood frames with leather seating, arms, and backs, Italy, circa late 1960s. These vintage Italian safari style chai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Black leather vintage 905 dining chairs by Vico Magestretti for Cassina Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
A masterpiece of complexity. Great vintage set of 905 armchairs in original black leather. Designed by Vico Magistretti for CASSINA in 1964. A masterpiece of complexity, this cowhid...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Brutalist Chairs from Olavi Hanninnen, Finland, 1960
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Brutalist chairs from Olavi Hanninnen, Finland, 1960.
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

6 vintage Chaplin dining chair in cognac leather by Gerard van den Berg - Montis
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional set of 6 Chaplin dining armchairs. Stunning patinated, thick leather. Hard to find in this color. Designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, the Netherlands (1983) Th...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of Four Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs by Gavina c 1960/1980's
Located in New York, NY
Set of four leather and chrome dining chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina circa 1960-1970's. The chairs feature leather seats, arm rests and backs, on bright chrome fram...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514, Beech Veneer
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Set of 4 chairs designed by Radomir Hofman for TON, Model 514. The chairs are in very good original condition, have been cleaned and are ready to use. T...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

Henning Kjaernulf Set of 4 Dining Chairs ‘Model 225’ for Bruno Hansen, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 4 dining chairs designed by Henning Kjaernulf and produced by Bruno Hansen in Denmark in the 1960’s. These ‘model 225’ hoop back chairs will probably have a lot of appeal on t...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set Of 6 Black Chairs, 1960s, Poland
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Set of 6 black Mid-Century chairs manufactured in Furniture Factory in Swarzedz, Poland 1960's. Backrests are made of bent plywood, wooden legs have been completely restored and refi...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric

Set of 6 ‘SM08’ Dining Chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Great set of 6 ‘SM08’ dining chairs designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe during the 1960s. A beautiful minimalist design which features a sleek metal frame combined with the original...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ten Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Ten Fully Restored Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included. 1960s set of ten teak dining chairs with floating seat designed by Erik Buch for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

1960s Italian Set of Four Hand-Stitched Leather and Chrome Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very chic Italian chairs with exceptional design that gives a very sleek and attractive profile, the chromed tubular structure upholstered with hand-stitched Italian tan leather. The design of the leather simply strapped over the back adds to the elegance...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Black Leather for Cassina, 1980s Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, made by Cassina. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality vintage black saddle leather. The chairs, which were already in ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

A single Utö Dining Chair by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A single beautiful patinated Utö chair by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden, 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. There's a breach in...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

4x 60s 70s Teak Chair Dining Chair Danish Modern Design Denmark
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
4x 60s 70s Teak Chair Dining Chair Danish Modern Design Denmark Object: 4x chair Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = 50cm Depth = 46cm Heigh...
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1960s Danish Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Teak

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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