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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Color:  Black
Set of 2 Kartell Generic C Chairs in Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Generic is an ambitious project of deeply ethical connotations, in which new objectives are defined for contemporary design to fulfil and creativity is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Dietiker Felber C14 Sled Modern Dining Chair, Modular Design, Set of 2
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Felber C14 is a reedition of a 1940s Classic Dietiker chair. The chair which was at first developed as a simple wooden chair in the early 40s, has been ...
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2010s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Leather, Ash

Gesture Chair in Pure Wood, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the gesture chair creates a warm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Folding Chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno, Italy, circa 1990
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of six folding chairs by Justus Kolberg for Tecno. Italy, circa 1990. Model P08.
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1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Grey Bar Stool, Designed by Carlesi Tonelli, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) This Bar stool is characterized by curves and harmonious lines which create a contempo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

FORTUNA Dining Chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
FORTUNA is a dining chair with a well-balanced design, with an enveloping back, which gives a feeling of extreme comfort, characterized by the elegant tufted details.‎ The legs are l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Fabric

Wood Frame Armchair in Walnut, Black Oil and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Wood Frame collection has become one of the brand’s classic signatures. Adding to the collection are upholstered dining chairs and upholstered stools. The Woo...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

UNA Dining Chair in Black Stained Oak with Leather Back by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UNA chair intersects a round wooden seat and legs with a leather upholstered cylindrical back. Using these fluid shapes allows greater focus on the detai...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Minimalist Modern Chair in Solid Wood Black Finish with Arms
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo Chair collection. Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes. All elements that compose the chair are precisely engineered to input full hardwood blocks to a Hybrid 5-Axis CNC milling machine...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Bone Leather & Cow Hide
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a bone leather upholstered seat and cow hide hair back. Featuring subtile solid w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Pair of Black and Walnut Tone Wood Accent or Dining Armchairs by Haworth
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of walnut tone wood accent or dining armchairs with black wool-like fabric upholstery. They are in wonderful original condition. The fabric is nearly perfect. The walnut stained, we believe ash, wood does show signs of age and use but nothing outstanding. There is wear to the stain on the arms where hands have rubbed. We call this patina. Please see photos, circa 1996. Here is a wonderful pair of little black chairs that can go everywhere. Just like that little black dress. This handsome set is made by Haworth Wood Seating of High Point, NC, circa 1996. Most likely they began life in an office setting, but this beautiful modern and sleek pair of chairs would enhance most any living space where you need a couple more places to sit. Or they would be fabulous host and hostess chairs at your dining table mixed with a myriad of other design options. Or place them at a small table for two...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"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

Cow Horn Oak Chair, by Knud Færch from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The Cow Horn chair is an iconic 1960s chair and a sculptural masterpiece for design lovers, created by the internationally renowned Danish furniture designer, Knud Færch. The Cow Hor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

430 Barstool in Charcoal Grey by Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Nanna Ditzel designed fabric, Hallingdal from Kva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

430 Chair in Blue by Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Raf Simons designed fabric, Harald from Kvadrat, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Black Leather Cantilevered Dining Chairs with Matt Chrome Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly finished and extremely comfortable design chairs by Draenert. Made in Germany. Set of 4 cantilevered chairs in black leather with matt chrome skids. Dimensions 18"...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Ebony Black Velvet Fabric Chair with Decorative Back and Steel Black Base
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in steel base electrostatically painted, may be upholstered with variety of fabrics and colors. Our c...
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2010s North American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lensvelt PHA201 Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Aluminium collection by Piet Hein Eek, designed in the 1990s, is made of folden aluminimum plate. Piece de resistance is the Aluminimum chair which was used in the interior desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Milo Baughman Style Modern Tubular Brass Dining Chairs by Cal-Style, Set of 6
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of six Milo Baughman style sculptural dining chairs by Cal-Style. These modern armchairs feature curved gold brass plated tubular frames and original black tone abstract brushstr...
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1990s Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Shaker Modern Armchair, by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Bone Leather & Cowhide
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern armchair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel frame. Very comfy and appreciated from our clients. They ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ode Chair in Leather by Giorgetti
Located in Boston, MA
The Ode chair stands out for the vivaciousness of its rotating structure, inspired by the tones of a lyrical verse: as if it were able to capture any rhythm and translate it into vib...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Minimalist Modern Chair in Black Imbuia Solid Wood Limited Edition
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo Chair collection. Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes. All elements that compose ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Modern Black and Gray Fabric Dining or Accent Chair by Marcel Wanders
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
The B.B collection consists of a dining table with seats, which recall Wanders' "New Antiques" collection, seeking a contrast between the weight of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Gesture Monochrome Fully Upholstered Chair in Oak, by Hans Olsen for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the Gesture Chair creates a warm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Blackened Steel Dining Chair with Black Leather Upholstered Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A steel and leather chair with a comfortable seat, easily stackable to save space when needed. This tonal version has a blackened steel frame with a black leather upholstered seat. S...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

430 Chair in Charcoal Grey by Verner Panton
Located in Horsens, DK
Fully upholstered stacking chair with black painted metal frame and felt feet. It is the Nanna Ditzel designed fabric, Hallingdal from Kva...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Chair With Black Legs and Brown Outdoor Leather
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero, dining chair Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: Legs black matte lacquered stainless steel, metallic details in copper-plated stainless steel, Upholstery: Acrylic fabric and outdoor leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Brutus Armchair in Walnut Black Oil with Leather Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphas...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Design Institute of America DIA Dining or Occasional Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of whimsical steel chairs with brushed finish and cushioned seat by Design Institute of America DIA, 1993. Seat is as is and will need new upholstery.
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Solid Wood, Black Steel, Espresso Vinyl
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern dining chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. Available in a large varieties of Premium Vinyls or Genuine Leather in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Craft Brown Upholstery by Christian Werner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool

Modern Smokey Black Faux Leather Fabric Dining Chair with Oak Base Painted Black
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in oak and walnut base or in custom materials, may be upholstered with variety of fabrics and colors. Nat...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Modern Black Treated Leather and Stainless Steel Outdoor Dining Armchair
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero - Dining chair Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: Legs black matte powder coated stainless steel, Metallic details in gold ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 6 Armless Grey Fabric Dining Chairs Grey Steel Rod Structure by Driade
Located in Chicago, IL
This Sof Sof chair has harmonious lines that convey the essential elegance of the design by Enzo Mari. Made by Driade in 1972 and redone in 2015, Sof Sof is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Salt & Pepper Cow Hide, Black Leather & Steel
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a genuine black leather upholstered seat and a salt and pepper cow hide back. Fea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italy Ghidini 1961 Burnished Brass Armchair Contemporary Design
Located in Brescia, IT
This three-legged armchair with a very comfortable backrest, is an invitation to relax, to enjoy the minutes slowly. Fully hand made in Italy. Variations are available in the brass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

De Sede DS-279 Dinning Chair in Schiefer Upholstery by Christian Werner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A relaxing miracle for all desires. Low- or high-backed chairs with a slender star base, as dining chairs or lounge chairs, for uplifting seating comfort with the highest esthetic st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Black Waterproofed Leather and Stainless Steel Exterior Dining Armchair
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero, dining chair Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: Legs black matte lacquered stainless steel, metallic details in gold plated stainless steel, Upholstery: Acrylic fabric and outdoor leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Customizable ClassiCon Mars Chair by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
If you are looking for a chair that is like no other chair, look no further: Mars is a truly unique phenomenon. By ruthlessly dispensing with right angles, Konstantin Grcic has given...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Noble Chair in Pure Wood, by Arne Hovmand-Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant and ?noble? designer chair created in the 1950s by the acclaimed furniture designer, Arne Hovmand-Olsen. The Noble dining chair is a Classic beauty that transports the cra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Foam

Chair New Silhouette, Resin and Leather, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Resin, Upholstery

Six "Rubber Chairs" by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Furniture – Steelcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous set of six bold black armchairs by Metro for Steelcase designed by Brian Kane. These sleek vintage chairs are made of black steel encased in EPDM rubber tubing with comforta...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8, Shaker Chair by Ambrozia, Solid Walnut, Black Steel and Sandle Vinyl
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
Here's a set of 8 shaker modern dining chair. They are handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a premium vinyl upholstered seat and back. We...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Waya, Black Chrome Finish Dining Chair and Grey Econabuk Seat, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) This chair is composed of gentle and sophisticated lines. The structure, entirely in s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chair New Vovo, Black Faux-Leather, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Black Leather and Blackened Steel Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A steel and leather chair with a comfortable seat, easily stackable to save space when needed. This version has a steel frame with a brass finish, a blackened steel backrest, and a b...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lensvelt This 141 Felt Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This chair The This chair has a 5 mm thick seat and a thin chrome metal wire base. It only weighs 1.7 kg because of the minimalistic use of material. Furthermore, This chair is qu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Soiree Chair with Stitch Detail in Black by Oscar & Gabriele Buratti for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The theme of the classic, soft, fabric-covered, padded chair made of a single material is interpreted here in an exceptionally elegant, accurately finished design. Whether dressed in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

"Tonneau" Chair by Pierre Guariche for Steiner
Located in Stratford, CT
"Tonneau" chairs, six available, recently upholstered in grey velvet. Seat is made in laminated wood and legs are made of black enameled regular iron tubing.  
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20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

21st Century Modern Small Armchair Upholstered In Leather
Located in Milan, IT
Medven is a textile armchair made of multiple steel frames that are individually upholstered and then assembled. The deliberately abundant cover and the soft internal filling give th...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Surface Chair by Terence Woodgate and John Barnard for Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
Two Royal Designers for Industry, one from the world of furniture design, and one from the world of Formula 1 racing car design collaborated. With an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

8x Shaker Modern Chair, by Ambrozia, Salt and Pepper Cow Hide and Black Leather
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
Here's a set of 8 shaker modern dining chair. They are handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a leather upholstered seat and cow hide Hair ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Foldable B Chair With Black Lacquered And Leather Upholstery
Located in Barcelona, ES
This chair won the ADI-FAD Delta Silver Award in 2011. In its singularity, complex engineering is hidden. The very fact that the seat can be folded up op...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Contemporary Sculptural Bar Stool w. Backrest Black Smoke Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

ClassiCon Aërias Chair by Tilla Goldberg
By Tilla Goldberg
Located in New York, NY
Aërias surprises with formal conciseness, lightness and innovative weaving: the familiar pattern of the Vienna wickerwork is reinterpreted with a changed scale and leather as a mater...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Maxima Bar Stools by Sawaya & Moroni, 2002
By William Sawaya, Sawaya & Moroni
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural pair of barstools rendered in molded polycarbonate with a steel frame and footrest designed and manufactured by Sawaya & Moroni.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Italian Black Enameled Wood and Leather Chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian black enameled wood and leather chairs, 1980s Chairs with structure in black enamelled wood, seat and curved backrest in leather Very...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, 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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