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Dining Room Chairs For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1910s
Italian Postmodern Black Tokyo Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sculptural Tokyo bar stool, a design icon of the 1980s. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by Bieffeplast. Italy. The stool features a minimalist chromed steel frame and a b...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 4 Modern Armchairs in Smoked Emerald Velvet & Ebonized Walnut by Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and elegant set of four arm chairs were realized in the United States by the great Angelo Donghia circa 1985. They represent a reinterpretation of the iconic horse...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Heals. Set of 4 Arts & Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs & blue Damask seats
Located in London, GB
Heals. A set of four Arts and Crafts oak lattice back dining chairs with professionally reupholstered seats in blue Damask. Price for the set
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of 6 Black 1980s 1-2-3 Series Dining Chairs by Verner Panton for Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six 1-2-3 Series dining chairs by Verner Panton for Rosenthal with chrome bases, newly reupholstered in Pauline Black. In otherwise original condition with visible wear consis...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather 1980s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high quality black vegetable tanned saddle leather by Gavina in Italy c.1980s. An absolute icon of the Bauhaus Movement and influential to the entire Mid Century Modern Period. Comfortable and perfectly balanced they have become one of the most enduring designs of the 20th Century with manufacturing starting in 1927 and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side chairs or as a set of funky office meeting room or conference chair. The concept of using metal tubing as a supporting structure in chair design is credited to the British manufacturer RW Winfield who produced campaign chairs in a cantilever design for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This original design was known and documented to have been an inspiration to both Marcel Breuer and van der Rohe. Breuer was the first to produce a design in chrome pipe work and inspired by the curved handlebars of his Adler bicycle he designed the Wassily chair in 1925. Although this was not a cantilever chair it helped to establish a base production method that was built on by others. This resulted in the first true cantilever chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der Rohe designed the MR10 in 1927, the Brno chair in 1930 and Breuer 2 further chairs in 1928, the B32 (later named the Cesca chair after his daughter Francesca) and the B33 which was a derivative of Stam’s S33.
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Six Lira e Liuto Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black leather, Italy, 1989 This postmodern set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs is executed in black leather t...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Gino Russo Set of Four Armchairs in Oak and Woven Sea Grass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Russo, set of four dining chairs, oak, woven seagrass, United States. circa 1984 This set of armchairs is designed by the Italian American furniture designer Gino Russo. The fr...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Seagrass, Oak

Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Set of Eight 'Movie' Chairs in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, set of eight 'Movie' armchairs, lacquered steel and leather, Italy, 1984. Set of Italian armchairs in a bright color combination. The seat are padde...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Alberto Salvati & Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti Set of Ten 'Dania' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Salvati e Ambrogio Tresoldi for Saporiti, set of ten 'Dania' swivel chairs, fabric, chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1980s These swivel chairs are designed by designer duo Albert...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau Pair of 'Movie' Armchairs in Saddle Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, armchairs model 'Movie', metal, leather, Italy, 1984 Italian furniture designer Mario Marenco drew inspiration from cinema seats, hence the name ‘Mo...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Belgian Black Marble Dining Table & Asian Modern Black Lacquer Dining Chairs Set
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This handsome dining table has a regal presence with it’s stately, yet sexy, black marble base. The vintage 1980s dining set has resembles work by Carlo Scarpa. The sleek dining set comes complete, as pictured with a dining table and four chairs. The set is unmarked but bears the hallmarks of Italian origins. The peninsula that brought us Ferarri and Versace has a penchant for flair. The base itself is a work of art, beautifully exhibiting the tenants of Postmodern design. It is both decorative and simple. The designer has arranged slabs of sumptuous black marble in descending size, emanating from the center. This array of slabs cumulatively form a diamond shape when viewed from the top. The geometric Silhouette of the base perfectly compliments the octagonal beveled glass top. The dramatic, high-back, chairs have a glossy lacquer finish that captures the same sheen as the stone pedestal table base...
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1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Belgian Black Marble

Pierre Cardin Set of Four Dining Chairs in Walnut and Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cardin, set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, circa 1980. This sculptural set of chairs is designed by Italian designer Pierre Cardin (1922-2020). The curved ba...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

6 Mario Bellini 401 Break Dining Chairs in Tan Leather for Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Rare set of 6 elegant tan leather 401 Break dining chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina in marvelous condition. The set consists of two arm chairs and four chairs without arms. The c...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert Pair of 'Leonardo' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert, pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs, beech, leather, Germany, design 1988 This pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs are de...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Beech

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'New Harmony' Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'New Harmony' set of six dining chairs, walnut, fabric, leather, Italy, circa 1983 The 'New Harmony' collection designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa is d...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, chair, brass, leather, steel, Italy, 1985. This chair is designed for the office of the clothing brand Benetton by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. This...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Brass, Steel

Rare Jean-Michel Wilmotte ‘Grand Louvre’ Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wenge
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno, set of six dining chairs model ‘Grand Louvre’, wenge, leather, Italy, circa 1989 These extremely rare dining chairs are designed by the renowned Fre...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wenge

Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Polygonon' Dining Table & Mario Bellini Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, dining table 'Polygonon', glass, electro-coated stainless steel, Italy, 1984 Behold this astonishing table with an aesthetically pleasing layout ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Matteo Grassi Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of ten dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. Sophisticated set of ten dining chairs designed by Italian designer Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. These chair...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of eight dining chairs, oak, Italy, circa 1980 An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, f...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast Set of Six of 'Alpha' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, set of six 'Alpha' dining chairs, rubber, lacquered metal, Italy, 1985 These armchairs are characterized by an unusual aesthetics that are created dur...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Postmodern Set of Four Armchairs with Vibrant Yellow Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, lacquered wood, leatherette, Europe, 1980s This exuberant set of chairs are inspired by the Memphis group, an international collective of designers and artist...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Mario Bellini Set of Six 'Lira E Liuto' Dining Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This set of six ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs has beautifu...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mario Bellini for Cassina Set of Twelve ‘Lira E Liuto’ Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Cassina, set of twelve ‘Lira e Liuto’ dining chairs, black and cognac leather, Italy, 1989 This postmodern set of twelve ‘Lira e Liuto’...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Matteo Grassi Pair of Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, pair of dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. These sophisticated dark blue leather chairs with an angular design are designed for Italian manufacturer Matt...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, walnut, leatherette, Italy, circa 1980 An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giusepp...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut, Faux Leather

Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast Pair of 'Alpha' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, pair of 'Alpha' dining chairs, rubber, lacquered metal, Italy, 1985 These armchairs are characterized by an unusual aesthetics that are created during the postmodern era in Italy. The backrest smoothly runs over into the armrests through a curvaceous movement. The red tube...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Thonet Pair of Armchairs in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Thonet, pair of armchairs, bentwood and fabric, Austria, 1920s A pair of armchairs of which the frame is composed of elegantly curved lines and round edges, contributing to the chai...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast Set of Ten 'Alfa' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, set of ten 'Alpha' dining chairs, rubber, lacquered metal, Italy, 1985 These armchairs are characterized by an unusual aesthetics that are created during the postmodern era in Italy. The backrest smoothly runs over into the armrests through a curvaceous movement. The red tube...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Matteo Grassi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Matteo Grassi, set of six dining chairs, leather and steel, Italy, 1980s. These sophisticated grey leather chairs by Matteo Grassi, feature an angu...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 6 Chairs Designed by George Veronda
Located in Chicago, IL
George Veronda, an innovative architect, and partners with Roger Brown, a Chicago artist, designed a notable home for them in New Buffalo, Michigan, com...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were originally designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmobel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

1980s Rare Dining/Side Chair by Ton in White Cream Bouclé Fabric, Up to 20Pieces
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Newly upholstered. - Wooden parts with minor signs of use. - Measures: height of seat 42 cm. - Cream white color.
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Bouclé

80's Belgo Chrom Chairs Memphis Style, Set of 4
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
4 Memphis design chairs by Belgo Chrom in the 1980s. Heavy and high quality comfortable chairs. The upholstery is Alcantara, it is in original...
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1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 8 Vintage Mid Century All Wicker Dining room chairs by Lloyd Loom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 8 Vintage Lloyd Loom All Wicker Dining room chairs. All chairs are in great vintage condition. Great set of Matching chairs ready for use. Located In Brooklyn NYC. Labeled Ll...
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1980s English Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Wicker, Wood

Set of 6 Postmodern Black Metal and Leather Dining Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of six (6) Italian 1980s Postmodern black metal dining chairs (Model Carre VI) made by Cattelan Italia with black leather seats. Great sculptural design by Maurizio Cattelan who ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Enrico Pellizzoni Four Chairs, 1980s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Four Chairs with aluminum frame and supports, leather seat upholstery. 1980s.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

1910's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1910's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair 1910's Early Debrecen Bentwood Dining Chairs - Pair. Rare pair of stunning chairs by the Hungarian producer Debrecen, it is hard ...
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1910s Hungarian Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in wood, rattan and metal. Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Rainer Daumiller pine wood dining chairs for Hirtshals Savvaerk set of 8, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 8 scandinavian solid pine wood dining chairs by Rainer Daumilier for Hirtshals Savvaerk The chairs are in good condition. Nicely shaped armrests and seats and beautiful nat...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Carlo Bartoli dining chairs for Matteo Grassi, set of 6 - 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage black leather dining chairs designed by Carlo Bartoli for Matteo Grassi. - Model Carol Comfortable dining chairs with a timeless design and a handy handle at the back of the...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

1980s Preview Black White Leopard Print Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare dining swivel chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is state...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Kartell Model 4875 Chair in Glossy Red - Carlo Bartoli 70s Design - Set of 2
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking world of Space Age furniture design with this pair of vintage Kartell Model 4875 chairs,designed by Carlo Bartoli in the 70s. As the world’s fi...
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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Set of 4 Sistina Strap Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
These exceptional chairs were designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi in the 1980s. The burgundy-colored leather is wrapped over an internal steel frame. Beautifully shaped, these ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Rainer Daumiller pine wood dining chairs for Hirtshals Savvaerk set of 6, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of 6 scandinavian solid pine wood dining chairs by Rainer Daumilier for Hirtshals Savvaerk Four without and two with armrests The chairs are in good condition. Nicely shaped ...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Pine

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Post modern dining chairs by Belgo chrom, set of 6 - 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Set of six elegant dining room chairs manufactured by Belgochrom. Nicely designed metal frames with elegant legs. Upholstered in an olive green alcantara with brushed steel frames. ...
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1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Vintage Bauhaus Design Cantilever Dining Chairs by Arc Linea, Italy 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian chairs, made from curved tubular steel chrome structure and yellow clear plastic seat and backrest. Produced by Arc Linea, late 1980s. Labeled. In good vinta...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 8
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 8 black chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Twelve Stackable Chairs with Iron Frame and papercord Seat/Backrest, Italy 1980s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
With a minimalist design that nods to industrial style, these French chairs from the 1980s stand out for their simplicity. A red metal rod seems to race around, shaping the volume of...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Iron

Set Regency Dining Chairs Period Antique Brass Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 Regency Period Rosewood and Simulated Rosewood Dining Chairs. This Quality Set of Dining Chairs are Raised Upon Typical Regency Sabre Front and Back Legs. The Chairs Having...
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1980s Regency Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Set of 4 Bauhaus Design Chromed Metal Dining Chairs, 1980s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four Bauhaus design chairs. Chromed tubular steel construction and dark grey faux leather upholstery. Italian production. Quality made and overall good vintage condition with...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Vintage blue leather dining chairs by Arper italy, 1980s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage vibrant blue leather dining chairs by Arper Italy. High quality and sturdy stiched leather dining chairs with a timeless design. A nice detail to mention is the cross stit...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Naugahyde, Hardwood

Vintage McGuire "Belden" Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Littleton, CO
A gorgeous set of 4 Belden model dining chairs by Elinor McGuire. San Francisco, USA, 1987. California coastal organic modern style, featuring thick rattan pole frames with a barrel...
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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Rattan

Set of Eight Designer Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Eight Designer Dining Chairs, high quality. Black painted wood legs, fabric covered seats and backs. The chairs need to be recovered, fabric has fainted and has spots. We can ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

StavOak Dining Game Table & 4 Chairs Jack Daniels’ Barrel Staves Jobie G Redmond
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome original StavOak dining table or game table and glass top with four (4) chairs designed by Jobie G. Redmond and made from Jack Daniels’ barrel staves...
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1980s American Rustic Vintage Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

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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