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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Classic Upholstered Scoop Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an upholstered back, arm, and tight seat cushion, in the Draper performance fabric, with traditional square tapered legs in our light mangrove finish. Dimensions: 22" W x 25"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Gordon International
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Gordon International 1986. Solid birch wood with fabric seats. Seats should be recovered, we can help. Finish on wood is uneven.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Dark Oak Coastal Dining Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Arm Chair, a solid frame in our dark Earth finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a padded and upholstered seat cushions raised on tapered legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Modern Dining Chair in Mexican Hardwood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Tamay Chair brings together personality and subtlety, based on simple lines and harmonious proportions, which underscore the natural beauty of the soli...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Contemporary Chair in Natural Solid Wood, Upholstered, Natural Wood Back, Arms
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern Classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate

Set of 8 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Handkerchief' stacking chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, 1983. Grey plastic seat over a painted steel rod base. 18" seat height. Sold as a set of 8.
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1980s Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
The first chair from our upcoming Annie Dining collection. Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech

Modern Dining Chair in Solid Caribbean Walnut with Hand-Woven Seat, In Stock
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
Inspired by the works of the master Luis Barragán, the Sáasil Chair is honestly made with fine detailing. The light but solid structure creates a frame fo...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Stellar Modern Handmade Ceramic Walnut, Boucle' Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke, luxury dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This lounge chair is part of the Stellar coll...
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2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut

Rationalist Armchairs in Oak, Holland, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oak armchairs, Dutch Art Deco era, Hague school, 1928. Minimalist and modern for its time. Truly an Avant-Garde item. Certainly an inspiration for later Scandinavian Modern designers...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of 6 Custom Modern Cream Dining Chairs in Ostrich Print Faux Leather
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 Custom Modern cream dining chairs in Ostrich print faux leather. Crafted in Canada with solid wood frame. Featured in shadow white lacquer with contrasting cream ostrich pri...
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2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Fernandine Dining Chair, COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Italian Modern Black Metal Leather Chairs Moka by Asnago Vender Flexoform, 1939
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black metal and leather Chairs Moka by Asnago and Vender for Flexoform, 1939 Pair of chairs mod. Moka with square seat in black leather, held taut by a series of elastic straps. The structure is entirely in black lacquered metal rod. The rectangular backrest is open and has a refined cross. Rationalist design style. Produced by Flexoform in 1980s and designed by Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender in 1939. Company logo embossed in the leather under the seat. Very good condition, the leather shows light signs of ageing. The metal of a chair has a little lack of color. Very light scattered sign on metal. Measurements in cm 40x40x94h 47h seat Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender began their professional partnership in the 1930s and are rightly considered among the leading exponents of Italian rationalism.? The Moka chair...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Swivel Armchairs, Black Leather and Metal, Netherlands circa 1970s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of 6 Swivel dining room armchairs from Netherlands, circa 1970s. Black leather over metal frame. Fully rotating. Cushioned with curved backrest. Very good condition. Dimensio...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

White Baby Ribbon Chair by Nika Zupanc, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The feminine chair par excellence is now proposed in the mini version, suitable for children. The delicate and essential shapes remind the Ribbon Chair in the original size: that’s h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pier 1 Medici Pewter Wrought Iron Dining Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pier 1 Medici Pewter wrought iron dining side chairs - a pair. Item features metal frames, distressed finish, very nice pair, great style and form, quality craf...
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Late 20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dark Oak Coastal Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Side Chair, a solid frame in our dark earth finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a padded and upholstered seat cushions raised on tapered legs. Dimensions: 20" W x 25.5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Glazy Chair, Gentle 933 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, Gentle 933 by Royal Stranger Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm Materials: Upholstery Also Available: Upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Sand Brutus Dining Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand Brutus dining chair by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L68 / W50 /H68 cm Seat height: 44 cm / Seat dep...
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2010s Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Concrete

Light Oak Coastal Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Side Chair, a solid frame in our light dune finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a padded and upholstered seat cushions raised on tapered legs. Dimensions: 20" W x 25.5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gastone Rinaldi RIMA Vintage Chrome Tubular Cantilever Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage set of 4 fully restored modernsist rare Italian Gastone Rinaldi dining chairs for Rima cantilever. These are from the 70's. They have a unique fluid form of tubular curv...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Anvil Black Solid Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Naperville, IL
With a one of a kind design, our Anvil dining chairs offer the most simple elegance for a casual dining experience. With a custom stain, these chairs will offer plenty for comfort an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Topiary Collection Dining Chairs by Richard Schultz for Knoll, 1997
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful Topiary Collection of Six White Powder-Coated Dining Chairs for Knoll. These chairs were designed by renowned designer Richard Schultz who creates objects to look like ar...
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Signed Karl Springer Goatskin JMF Chairs, 1986
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of signed and dated iconic Karl Springer JMF chairs featuring a dark, rich parchment leather goatskin finish. Each chair has a si...
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20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fasem Vintage Cognac Vegetal Leather Chair P40 by Vegni & Gualtierotti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage armchair roundchair by Gianfranco Gualtierotti Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem Modell P40 This roundchair is an Italian Classic. The seat and backrest are lightly padded and covered with full-grain vegetal leather. The backrest, which extends seamlessly into the armrests, both in the frame and in the upholstery, accentuates the sinuosity and elegance. This Roundchair have a perfect shape.It is nearly inspired by Hans Wegners Round Chair / Kennedy Chair...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Nubuck Leather, Handmade Portugal 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane counter height Stools, Walnut and leather
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane counter height Stools, Walnut and leather "Modernism, rebelling against the ornament of the 19th century, limited th...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Walnut

Modern Italy Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The HAL Tube stackable chair by Vitra is very sleek with clean contemporary look. The shape of the seat shell provides great freedom of movement in a variety of sitting positions. T...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Moschino Sketches Chair by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mademoiselle armchair is dressed in the wide range of Memphis fabrics, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier. It comes either with transparent or black frame.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Contemporary Leather Upholstered Dark Walnut and Bronze Dining Chair
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
This made to order, limited edition, elegant and graceful, contemporary arm chair, constructed using an exotic figured walnut, cast bronze legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Milani, Transparent Green Polycarbonate Dining Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Milani, Transparent Bottle Green Polycarbonate dining chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Leather and Wood Dining Chairs for Agapecasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dining chairs model 3T designed by Angelo mangiarotti from 1978 made of traditional materials like wood and leather feauturing simple but elegant constuction details. New pr...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Nuage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 5 Vintage Midcentury French Modern Slickslick Chairs by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, XO Design
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of five Slick Slick chairs was designed by Philippe Starck in 1999 for the French manufacturer XO Design. Slick Slick is the essence of a chair. A...
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1990s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

INVICTA dining chair with one back foot in Solid Wood
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Fabiaan Van Severen Pair of Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, dining chairs, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997. Distinct pair of dining chairs by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Severen. Created in 1...
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1990s Belgian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Aiveen Daly Navaho Stiletto Chair
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a vintage Italian silhouette from the 1950s, this elegant slipper chair is designed and individually upholstered in our London studio. The frame is constructed from hardw...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs Dimensions: 57 L X 52 D X 68.5 H cm Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Leather Upholstery Founded by South Afr...
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2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 black plastic stackable chairs with metal frame by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Barcelona, ES
In 2008 Oscar Tusquets reviewed his famous Varius chair design, and came up with this smaller and updated version presented in a painted Anodic Black. The seat is in black gas inject...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This dining chair redefines the need for curves in an interior. As playful as it is graceful, its superbly detailed segments in the front and reverse provide a plateau where the seat gently lays. An absolute must for a dining setting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Modern Dining Chairs Jasper Chair Co Orange Tweed Bentwood Seats Set of 8
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern Jasper Chair Company comprised of oak frames, golden orange tweed hopsacking fabric seat backs, bentwood seats, and sleigh...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

Oxbend Chair 3 Legs, Dining Seat in Charcoal Wood by Fernweh Woodworking
Located in Bend, OR
This listing includes one three-legged Oxbend chair in American ash hardwood stained charcoal black. The original inspiration for the entire Oxbend collection, this modern dining ...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

Set of 5 Classic Counter Stool w. Backrest Black Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hawa Beirut Pink Chair by Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Hawa Beirut pink chair by Richard Yasmine Materials: Structure in powder-coated metal, fabric upholstery Dimensions: H 92 cm x W 46cm x D 47cm HAWA Beirut, a collection of very...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

The Eccentric Chair, Solid Sucupira Wood and Purpleheart Wood
Located in São Paulo, SP
The "Eccentric Chair!" takes inspiration from Brazilian modern furniture design, which is the primary influence behind my work as a carpenter and designer. The intention behind this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Straw, Foam, Wood, Purpleheart

Contemporary Outdoor Dining Chairs in Brown Teak 'Set of 8'
Located in New York, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
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2010s Asian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Teak

Customizable Modern Dining chair Lago, Solid wood, handcrafted natural fiber.
Located in Mexico City, MX
Palm woven dining chair. Ideal for a dining room, the hand-woven palm back and seat give a twist to the classic, understated design of this chair making it a relaxed yet elegant piec...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Oak Parkdale Dining Chair by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Parkdale dining chair by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 18.5" x 19.5" x H 29" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Hardwax oil, Powder-coated metal. Also available in nat...
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2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane 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

Cane, Wood

Set of 10 Custom Modern Black Velvet Dining Chairs Svelte Chair
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 Custom Black Velvet Dining Chairs Svelte Chair. This modern dining chair is the perfect complement to any dining room. The chair is made ...
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2010s Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Montgomery Solid Wood and Woven Leather Dining Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Montgomery Dining Chair by Crump and Kwash Hand shaped black oak frame / commercial grade finish / handwoven vegetable tanned black leather seat and back. Ships in 1 -2 weeks.
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Modern Handmade Hardwood Chair Mario Ceroli 20th Century Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden chair designed by Mario Ceroli with handmade structure in untreated Russian pine wood, an essence that characterizes all Ceroli's creations. The seat is inspired by the name o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Opera Dining Chair, Black Oak / Cream Leather
Located in New York, NY
The minimalistic design of the chair brings a sense of sophistication while maintaining comfort. Constructed of black oak frame and upholstered in high quality cream leather. Availab...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Oak Metal Plated Parkdale Dining Chair by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak metal plated Parkdale dining chair by Hollis & Morris Dimensions: 18.5" x 19.5" x H 29" Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Plated metal finish. Hard wax oil, powder-coa...
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2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

023 Oak Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weathered black solid oak chair with x detail.
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Italy Modern Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The HAL Tube stackable chair by Vitra is very sleek with clean contemporary look. The shape of the seat shell provides great freedom of movement in a variety of sitting positions. T...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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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