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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Modern
Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 dining chairs by designer Niels O. Moller (#71) in teak with black leather seats.
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of 6 Brass Dining Chairs by Mastercraft
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 brass patinated dining chairs by Mastercraft. Original brass frames newly upholstered in a Classic Italian chestnut butter soft leather. Brass frames and leather have aged p...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames, maroon vinyl seats and backs, brass sabots, and casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Oak

Mario Bellini Vintage Chocolate Brown Leather Dining Chairs Cassina 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini vintage set of six dining chairs or armchairs Mod. Cab 413 from high quality leather in chocolate brown color Italy 1970s. Executed by Cassina, 1990s, Italy. While the ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Only 2 available, price is per chair. Bentwood cafe chairs sold in a set of 2. Chairs all match, even in terms of use. They are all very tight and well-constructed, having been made...
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1960s Romanian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

Set of Four Italian Midcentury Cerused Oak Chairs with Rushed Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian midcentury Cerused oak chairs with rushed seats.
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20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Armchairs Ross Little for Matteo Grassi, 1980
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 Matteo Grasssi, Ross Littell 1980 armchairs in black leather and chrome steel structure. These armchairs were designed by the American designer Ross Littell (1924-2000) for ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Italian modern Brown leather Chairs Irma by Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather and black metal Chairs Irma by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s Set of 4 chairs mod. Irma in red-brown leather and black painted steel. The shaped ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of six Rainer Daumiller solid pine dining chairs for Hirtshals Savvaerk
Located in London, GB
Drawing from the traditional Danish milking stool, designer Rainer Daumiller carefully balanced design and comfort. The seat, mimicking that of th...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Pine

Chair Beaubourg, Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent for the Centre Pompidou
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a chair from the house of many names: in germany usually called „centre pompidou“, among the french also known as „centre beaubourg“, officially the „centre national d’art et de cult...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1970s Faux Bamboo Chrome Swivel Dining Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1970s Faux Bamboo Chrome Swivel Dining Chairs- Set of 4 Offered for sale is a set of 4 vintage 1970s faux bamboo swivel chrome din...
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1970s Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Straw, Pine

Davis Allen Andover Dining Side Chairs - Set 6
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage set of six Davis Allen Andover dining side chairs in natural beech. Made in Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Upholstered Armchairs in Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of 1970s vintage Cesca armchairs upholstered in blue fabric, produced by Knoll and designed by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is an...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Kazuhide Takahama Kazuki Chairs for Simon Gavina International, Italy 1969
Located in London, GB
Set of four or six available. Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930 and after completing his studies in Architecture in Tokyo he started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio. In ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Set of 6 Chrome Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sleek set of mid-century dining chairs, the chairs sit on chrome legs to give ample stability. These pieces are upholstered with a comfortable felt fabric, and come with slipcovers...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modern red metal ABS Folding Chairs Plia Piretti Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Folding chairs mod. Plia in red metal and trasparent abs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Set of three folding chairs mod. Plia with squared seat and b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian 1970's Dining Chairs with Leather, Wood, Cane Seats, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1970's set of six side chairs or dining chairs with molded caramel leather back rests, caned seats and molded maple wood frames with rounded legs. The combination of thes...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Maple

Set of 6 Maison Regain Dining Chairs, Circa 1970s, France
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 6 French design, Maison Regain elm dining chairs, circa 1970s. dimensions: 19.50"x18.50"x31"x20.50"seat height "Maison Regain, the renowned French furniture atelier from the ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Set of 5 Oak Slatted Dining Chairs by Kurt Østervig for KP Mobler
Located in San Antonio, TX
Set of 5 Kurt Østervig for KP Mobler oak slatted dining chairs, circa 1970s, Denmark. These Danish modern dining chairs are in good overall condition. Dimensions: 19.70"x22"x34"x16"...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Straw, Pine

1960s Black Lacquered Bankstuhl Chairs by Willy Guhl for Stendig, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 6 Bankstuhl caned dining chairs, designed by Willy Guhl. This simple solid model of dining chair is composed of a wood frame with a caned seat and back. This silhou...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Cane

Dining Chairs in the style of Viggo Boesen, Bentwood, Oak and Boucle
Located in Miami, FL
Great set of Six Dining Chairs in the style of Viggo Boesen, Bentwood oak seats and backs. The chairs have been reupholstered in sand colored boucle. In total twelve chairs available.
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Mobil Girgi Set of Four Ladder Back and Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A set of four walnut ladder back dining chairs with original black leather seats, the seats and back legs are angled, with straight legs in the front. The chairs from every perspect...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian 1970's Set of Six Maple and Cane Dining Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 1970's set of six dining chairs in maple with caned seats, the high backs are slatted with the mid-section indented forward, molding to your back. The cane seats extend sl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Maple

1990s Anziano Dining Chair by John Hutton for Donghia, set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six Anziano Dining Chairs, featuring a formed ebonized beech seat, atop a black powder-coated steel frame. This chair was desi...
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

1963 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Vinyl Armless Executive Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of armless executive dining / side chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in 1963. The chairs retain original labels from Met...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Christian Liaigre Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome set of six cane back and ebonized oak dining chairs by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. This set of dining chairs has vintage fab...
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20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Regency Chic White Skirted Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add timeless elegance to your dining space with our set of 6 Regency Chic White Skirted Dining Chairs, a perfect blend of style and comfort. Feat...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll International Black Fabric Executive Arm Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Executive Armchair with tubular legs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This chair was at one point in its life professionally reupholstered in a ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Italian modern round Chairs in black wood and metal rod, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round Chairs in black wood and metal rod, 1980s Pair of chairs with round perforated seat in black painted wood. Curved backrest in ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Aino & Alvar Aalto for Artek 611 Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six Model 611 chairs designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto in 1929. These examples were produced circa 1970s and have been recently reupholstered...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

B5 for Marcel Breuer Set of 4 Chrome Leather Bauhaus Dining Chairs for Tecta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four gorgeous B5 dining chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer. These vintage examples are in fabulouscondition withcognac uph...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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

Materials

Pine, Straw

1960s Set of 4 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Tulip Side Chairs in Brown Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip dining chairs with brown fabric seat pads. These are early armless examples from the 1960s and guaranteed as originals....
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Rare Set of 8 British Modern Saddle Leather Dining Chairs by Richard Young
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE SET OF EIGHT BRITISH MODERNIST STITCHED-LEATHER AND CHROMED STEEL DINING CHAIRS Richard Young for Merrow Associates, United Kingdom, circa 1980 unmarked Item # 307HXK27A A rar...
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20th Century English Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1947 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Natural Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chair, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some wear from...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Carlo Bartoli, Mito, Six Dining Chairs, Tisettanta, 1969
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Bartoli Mito A beautiful set of six black lacquered ash wood chairs, the seat and back made of one s shaped bentwood piece. Edited par Tisettanta, Giussano, Milano. Italy, ci...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Teak and Brown leather armchairs in Erik Buch Style
Located in Miami, FL
Rare form, teak frame arm chairs with leather seats and backs, in style of Grete Jalk or Erik Buch . Armchairs in very fine original condition, wood restored.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

C. 1961 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames Orange Bikini Pad Swivel PKC2 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare and original set of six Herman Miller Eames PKC-2 dining / side chairs, designed by Ray and Charles Eames. This set is special...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1998 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 7 Dining / Side Chair, Model 3107
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a series 7 stacking side chair, Model 3107, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. These examples date to 1998. The listed price includes one chair, and we have ...
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1990s Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970's Set Of Six Refinished Danish Oak Veneered Dining Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
1970's Set Of Six Danish Veneered Oak Dining Chairs The chairs with their colorfull 1970's upholstry are in good vintage condition and have been checked and refinished by our cabine...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Late 20th Century Gray & Chrome Cantilever Chairs Style Steelcase Set of 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome gray & chrome vintage cantilever chairs by United Chair Company in the style of Steelcase, set of 6. Comprised of a chrome cantilever fram...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1970s Set of 6 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll MR10 Dining Chairs in Rattan & Chrome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of six 1970s vintage MR10 Chairs, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and produced by Knoll International. These are gorgeous original examples, which still retain...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Tan Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s production executive armchair with metal legs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example has tan fabric upholstery. Condition overall is...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Stacking Chairs by Vlad Muller in Yellow
By Vlad Muller
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 6 stacking and interlocking armless chairs in bright yellow designed in the 1970's by Vlad Muller. When stacked the set is sculptural and geometric. Handy to have spare ch...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Katavolos Littel and Kelley T Chairs for Laverne International in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage set of four T dining chairs by Katavolos, Littel, and Kelley for Laverne International in Brown Leather. Thes...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Herman Miller Eames DCMU Chair with Black Fabric Upholstery 8x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DCMU Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This model was designed in 1970. The acronym DCMU stands for Dining Height (D) Chair (C) on Metal (M...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950s Jens Risom C-106 Walnut Arm Chair in Original Brown Leather 3x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (three chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) C-106 chair, designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design Inc. in the late 1950s....
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1960s Set of 8 Model 57/77 Dining Chairs in Teak by Niels Møller for J.L. Møller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of eight Dining Chairs in teak, designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in 1959. This particular set was manufactured in Denmark circa mid 1960s. The...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1948 Eames Evans for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs Metal in Walnut Set of Four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of four DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (t...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1990s Set of Four Frank Gehry for Knoll High Sticking Dining Side Chairs Maple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four High Sticking chairs designed by Frank Gehry and produced by Knoll. The chairs are marked and guaranteed as authen...
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

1949 Set of Four George Nakashima for Knoll Associates N19 Chairs in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four N19 Straight Chairs, designed by George Nakashima for Knoll Associates in 1946. These are early examples, dating to circa 1949. The ‘Straight Chair’ was Nakashi...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

1948 Eames Evans for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs Metal & Walnut Set of Five
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of five DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (the earliest manufacturer of these chairs). Notable also is that they were specified in Walnut, which contrasts the metal legs beautifully. These chairs retain their original feet, shock mounts (some may have been replaced during their lifetime), and screws. The walnut panels may show some wear. Please see photos. Their Evans production can be confirmed based primarily on the feet and headrest connection. Only early Evans examples had this round, circular detail connecting the backrest to the frames. Please note that the chair frames have not been cleaned, as some collectors prefer fully original examples. If requested, we can certainly clean the frames to remove the oxidation noted in the photos. Another set of four Evans DCM...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1957 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs Set of Five with Orange Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare set of 1957 Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs produced by Herman Miller with original Redwood avenue labels. These chairs are in very good to excellent vinta...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Set of Eight Marcel Breuer Model B5 Side Dining Chairs in Tan Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 8 Model B5 side chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This particular set dates to the 1970s. The listed price includes the set of eight. Their simpl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1990s Set of Crassevig & Knoll Gina / Ginotta Dining Chairs by Enrico Franzolini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four gorgeousGina / Ginotta bent plywood dining chairs with oatmeal-color fabric upholstery, produced by Crassevig, distributed by Knoll in the US, and de...
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

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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