Modern Dining Room Chairs
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Teak Wood Dining Chair with Ivory Upholstery, Open-Back Design, Mat Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Mat teak wood dining chair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with ivory fabric seat cushion. The Mat dining chair seamlessly blends contemporary elegance with timeless craftsm...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
Tress in Light Beige Fabric Upholstered Dining Chair in Teak Wood, set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Esteemed Uultis designer Mr. Sergio Batista has brought his signature style to the forefront with the Tress dining chair. Crafted in a light fabric upholstery and finished with teak wood, this chair embodies a blend of style, elegance, comfort, and quality synonymous with Mr. Batista's creations. The Tress chair...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Wood Dining Chair by Costantini, Palermo Hollywood, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Palermo Hollywood Chair in fabric.
Measurements are 19" W x 20" D x 32" H x 19" SH
Available as shown for immediate delivery or order in any solid wood or finish.
Other mater...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tusquets natural ash wood occasional chair, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Easy Chair is the natural progression from the iconic Gaulino.
It retains the functional artistry of the Gaulino while sitting lighter,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hide, Ash
Pair of Carrocel Custom Tonio Dining Chairs with Golden Accents
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Carrocel custom Tonio dining chairs with golden accents. Featuring soft indigo blue velvet with hand painted gold accents on feet. Price includes complimentary curb side deli...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Mistral padded Chair with back in wood
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
This chair has an original curved structure. It is available in three versions:
- All padded;
- Padded with back in Pama wood;
- Padded with back in Sycomoro dark frisè wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gaulino Easy Chair occasional chair black stained ash black hide, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Easy Chair is the natural progression from the iconic Gaulino.
It retains the functional artistry of the Gaulino while sitting lighter, wider,
and lower. BD introduced ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
14th/20 Limited Edition Painted Gaulino Chair [Last Unit] by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Barcelona, ES
"The Gaulino Chair is one of my best designs, for sure. It occurred to us that we could do a personalised limited edition, and we decided to do 20 pieces where I would personally pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Ash
Set of 8 Custom Modern Leather Dining Chairs with Washed Finish
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 custom modern leather dining chairs with washed finish. This Neo-Deco side chair is a Carrocel custom piece. The frame is composed of unfinished maple with a curved rectangu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
Lacquered Metal and Leather Chair from Costantini, Rodelio Bianco, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Measurements are 21" W x 20" D x 37" H x 19" SH
This one-of-a-kind protoype is one of Costantini founder William Stuart's first designs, shown here in ...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Isadora Chair with arms Polvere Saddle Extra leather Grey
Located in New York, NY
The Isadora chair is inspired by the grace of Isadora Duncan, pioneer of contemporary dance. Created by Roberto Lazzeroni, its original design is shaped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Set of 4 Custom Modern Leather Dining Chairs Cognac Leather
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 4 custom modern leather dining chairs cognac leather. Custom made by Carrocel. Finished in a butter soft natural Italian cognac leather and aged brass finish.
Price include...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 8 Custom Modern Dining Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 custom modern dining chairs by Carrocel. These sleek chairs have an Italian modernism with a fine cut elegant detailed design. Upho...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner's Dining Chair
Located in Bellport, NY
David N. Ebner's early dining chair in the style of Danish modern, walnut and curly maple dining room chair. Leather seat (your fabric of choice) crafted to order; one or more.
No...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 10 Custom Modern Dining Chairs in Beige and White
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 custom Westmore modern dining chairs in beige and white. Carrocel custom designed tub dining chair. Finished in a Chantilly Lace lacquer and...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 modern upholstered dining chairs by Carrocel. This original designed Flusso dining chair is beautifully sculpted with gentle ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 10 Custom Navy Velvet Modern Dining Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 custom Navy velvet modern dining chairs. Featuring modern contoured curved backs with sculpted legs in an ebonized finish. Set in...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gaulino chair by Oscar Tusquets ash wood black lacquer leather hide seat, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the best designs by Oscar Tusquets and has become an iconic Spanish design. Made exclusively from wood and leather, the name comes from the influences th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Set of 10 Custom Modern Dining Chairs in Glazier Whitewash Finish
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 Moderno custom dining chairs. Upholstered in Fabricut Granite Tweed Ash finished in a custom glazier whitewash finish.
Price includes complimentary curb side delivery to...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Custom Tonio Modern Dining Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom Tonio modern dining chairs by Carrocel. Finished in a hand polished black lacquer and upholstered in a rare designer black Faux Lambs Wool covering. Frames are made of solid h...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 8 Modern Leather Dining Chairs by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 modern leather dining chairs by Carrocel. Custom Brooklyn dining chairs, modern sleek and elegant. Shown in Italian Fuomo Leather and fi...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 10 Modern Walnut Dining Chairs in Turquoise Designer Velvet
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 custom monica dining chairs in designer velvet. Unique sleek modern shaped dining chair, custom made in Canada. Upholstered in a turquoise blue designer velvet with rich wa...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Black Leather Dining Chair with Mocha Stained Ash Wood Leg, Poltrona Frau
Located in Tulsa, OK
Diva dining chair by Poltrona Frau
This chair has a curled top on the backrest which is a stylish reference to the classics objects. The folds on the corners of the seat as well as the biconical springs for suspension are coming from a long tradition. The seat frame and back are padded and is in birch plywood. Shell in rigid moulded polyurethane. Base and legs in mocha stained solid ash wood. Upholstery is Pelle Frau black leather.
Additional photos show detail of construction and a custom velvet upholstered version available for order of the diva chair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Carrocel Custom Modern Leather Finito Dining Chairs
By Carrocel
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 Custom Modern Black and White Leather Dining Chairs by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 custom black and white leather dining chairs by Carrocel. Featuring sleek modern styling with contrasting black and white polished lacquer finish. Completed in luxurious Ita...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Custom Pleated Dining Chairs by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Exclusive Carrocel custom plisada chair.
This set of 8 pleated dining chairs feature a velvet deep grey fabric and dark stain finished wood legs.
Also available COM.
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 10 Custom Modern Dining Chairs in Grey Designer Velvet
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 custom modern dining chairs in grey designer velvet. Part of the hand crafted custom collection at Carrocel, the Tonio chair bring...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mario Bellini the Bellini Chair for Heller - Set of Five
Located in Miami, FL
Five white plastic The Bellini Chairs by Mario Bellini for Heller.
Designed by the versatile architect Mario Bellini, celebrated for his distinctive designs in architecture, maste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 Grey Beige Leather Dining Chairs with Polished Chrome Cantilever Base
By Rolf Benz
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four grey beige leather dining chairs with a cantilevered rectangular tubed base in polished chrome.
Showroom display chairs, two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 10 Custom Modern White Lacquered Dining Chairs in Designer Fabric
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 custom modern white lacquered dining chairs in designer fabric. The Carrocel Opus chair exudes comfort with its fully upholstered ...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gaulino dining chair by Oscar Tusquets, Spanish contemporary design natural ash
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the best designs by Oscar Tusquets and has become an iconic Spanish design. Made exclusively from wood and leather, the name comes from the influences th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Mastercraft Brass Dining Armchairs with Grandma Fabric, circa 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This super cute set of dining armchairs by Mastercraft feature a brass base with light patina and a very unique and interesting fabric that features light pink and baby blue flowers ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Occasional Chair Upholstered Seat, Walnut & Bronze Detail COM
Located in Tucson, AZ
COM OR COL ONLY
The meticulously handcrafted Dudley dining or occasional chair, with its woven bronze
back detail and plush seat cushion will provide for hours of dinner conversati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Monk Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1973
Located in Budapest, HU
The focal point of the designer duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa's work has always been the manipulation of shapes and forms. They believe that simplicity is not a weakness, as they have de...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Customizable Teak Wood Dining Room Chair with Beige Fabric, Nowe Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Nowe teak wood dining room chair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with beige fabric. The Nowe teak wood dining room chair, designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, blends conte...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Teak
Set of 3 Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Natural Tan Saddle Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces whe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
INVICTA Dining Chair in Velvet
Located in Frazão, Porto
The Invicta dining chair is a unique piece, and the impressive design with just one leg in the back, in solid wood, will make the dining room a so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
Teak Wood Framed Chair, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a subtle wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Francesco Zaccone for Thonet Golf Chairs in New Bouclé Upholstery, Germany 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Presenting this stunning set of ‘Golf’ chairs by Francesco Zaccone for Thonet. Beautifully shaped chrome bases creating an incredibly sturdy and stately pre...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Black Chubby Chair in 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. T...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Chubby Chair in Dijon 3d Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. T...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Moooi The Golden Chair in Black Steel Frame with Vesper, Bronze Upholstery
By Nika Zupanc, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under a mysterious magic spell, a retro-looking school chair is dipped in enchanted golden nectar, which washes away its austerity and crows it with a shi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chubby Chair in Eraser 3D Printed Recycled Plastic
Located in London, GB
Dirk van der Kooij first fell in love with low resolution 3D printing as a student, fulfilling his search for honest and functional ornamentation. The chubby chair...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of 8 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Brick Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chairs features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offere...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bone Dining Chair / Desk Chair in Teak Wood Finish and Oatmeal Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
The Bone dining and desk chair by Uultis blends style and functionality with its solid wood structure in a teak finish, anatomically curved multi-laminated sheet backrest, and a comf...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Dedar Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence dining chair was crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Walnut Finish Dining Chairs with Light Beige Fabric, Fork Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Fork dining room chairs designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with walnut wood finish and light beige fabric. The Fork dining chairs offer a stunning blend of modern desig...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Fabric, Teak
Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of so...
Category
2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Stuzi Chair in Teak Wood Finish with Oatmeal Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Our Uultis team has crafted the Stuzi dining chair to enhance your dining table scape with its oatmeal fabric and teak wood finish. This chair boasts a simple yet elegant design that...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Rattan/Cane Dining Chair Set of 6
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in walnut finished frame.
Backrest in natural woven cane and seat upholstered in black faux leather.
Dimensions: 23.2" W x 22.8" D x 29.1" H ...
Category
2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Faux Leather
Woven Black Ash Wood Dining Chair Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ash Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse designers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather.
Crafted of solid heavy full grain hardwood with walnut finish.
Perfect for either casual or formal di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Crystal by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following the runaway success of Louis Ghost, we’ve created a “baby” version of the famous Starck chair. Lou Lou Ghost inherits its “paternal” Classic line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Pink by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following the runaway success of Louis Ghost, we’ve created a “baby” version of the famous Starck chair. Lou Lou Ghost inherits its “paternal” Classic line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Customizable Bar Stool Lago, Solid wood, handcrafted natural fiber, upholstery
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This classic design has a modern flourish without overshadowing the handcrafted details from the Natural Palm woven back that makes it so unique. The Lago barstool is made of solid H...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Royal Stranger, Emeco, Marie Burgos Design, and Finn Juhl. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $170 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $1,969.
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