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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Modern De Castro Dining Chair, Ruby Pink Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
De Castro Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The De Castro dining chair is a tribute to one of the most remarkab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Eight Modern Cane Back Dining Chairs
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Set of eight chairs by Mexican designer Samuel Segovia manufactured in 2022 and made of solid parota wood with cane backing and upholstered in fabric th...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane
The Square Chair. Produced with Solid Wood Using Mortise and Tenon Joinery.
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Square Chair was designed to be used at dining tables and desks. Made from sucupira, freijó, jequitibá, or imbuia, it offers high comfort while remaining lightweight and durable. The backrest is crafted from natural Indian wicker...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Wood
Contemporary Upholstered Dining in Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted dining armchair with upholstered seat and back in velvet. The timeless design of the chair works well with modern and classic styles . The velvet is stain resistant and w...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Contemporary Chair, Walnut Color/Black Faux Leather, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and back support.
Handcrafted of solid wood frame in walnut color and upholstered in blac...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Set of 6 Couture Dining Chairs, Grey Beige Oak/Plated Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Artist handmade dining chairs in solid oak lacquered in grey beige.
The chair is offered grey beige premium velvet to match the finish of the fr...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Arrben Italy Modern red Dining Chair Model Marylin
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This comfortable chair is manufactured from the 1980s by Arrben Italy and the Model is Marylin.
It can be used as Dining chair or also as a lady desk office chair.
This version has a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in White with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Special Edition 'Tucroma' Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Signed, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bottega Leather Dining Chairs by Fauciglietti and Bianchi for DWR, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of chocolate brown leather Bottega side chairs designed by Renzo Fauciglietti & Graziella Bianchi for Design With...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Cordiale Solid Wood Chair, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A stunning, elegant chair, handcrafted with passion in Italy with high quality, premium solid walnut. The seat comes with top quality leather available in different colors or with su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Walnut
Shaker Modern Chair by AMBROZIA, Walnut, Black Steel, Bone Leather & Cow Hide
By AMBROZIA
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Kiwi
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 delig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bill Sofield for Baker Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Countryside, IL
Bill Sofield for Baker Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each armless chair measures: 23 wide x 26 deep x 39 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair measures: 28 wide x 26 ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Luxury Dining Chair Upholstered in Velvet With Lacquered Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair is a geometric model. It has a unique and rarely seen design based on precise mathematical calculations. The back of the chair seems to hang in the air. Visually, it does ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 4 ‘MR10’ Black Leather Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, USA 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
The ‘MR10’ dining chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are iconic pieces of modernist furniture design. Created in 1927, these chairs are part of Mies's exploration of tubular steel fu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 12 Red Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 12 dining chairs with ebonized wood legs and claret red upholstery. Two armchairs and ten side chairs. Originally purchased through Alan Moss Gallery,...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Contemporary Japanese Style Dining Chairs-Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Japanese aesthetic canons mark the starting point in this exercise of formal synthesis. The lines that make up the volumes of the product are simplified to give rise to a very di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
The Simple Chair. Solid Wood and Nothing Else Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
A chair crafted entirely from solid wood. Sturdy, resilient, and comfortable, it features straight lines and a carved seat. The design's intention was to create a chair that is simpl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Dining Chairs Featuring Minimalist Design with Three Legs-Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Solid wood frame featuring sleek and angular silhouette.
The chair is very stable and suitable for contract and hospitality.
Plastic gliders protects hard floors from scratching.
Pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Dining Chair, Black Lacquered Frame, Pink, 1985
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cassina Caprile dining chair by Gianfranco Frattini. Gorgeous original woven textile with shades of pink and peach. Lovely lacquered wood frame. Labeled. Gianfranco Frattini realized...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Extra-Wide Dining or Office Chair with Leather Upholstery and Metal Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A dining chair that epitomizes contemporary elegance and superior craftsmanship. Designed to seamlessly blend with modern interiors, this chair features a sleek metal structure that ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Dining or Office Chair with Velvet Upholstery and Metal Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A dining chair that epitomizes contemporary elegance and superior craftsmanship. Designed to seamlessly blend with modern interiors, this chair features a sleek metal structure that ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Dining Chairs by S.p.A. TONON, Set of 7
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modern Chippendale Carved Maple Dining Chair or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern Chippendale style dining chair or side chair
USA, 21st Century
Solid carved maple frame, with upholstered seat.
Measures: 21"W x 20"D x 37.5"H. Seat height 20".
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Classic Style Dining Chairs In Performance Greige Fabric
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Specifications:
Beechwood frame coated with polyurethane foam and fiber foam.
Seat and back with standard foam made of polyurethane.
Finishes:
Feet: Lacquered in black.
Fabric: Perf...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Foam
Mid-century Modern Style Set of 8 Dining Chairs Customizable Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and back support.
Handcrafted of solid wood frame in different finishes and upholstered i...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Ivory Upholstered Dover Oak Dining or Accent Chair in Modern Form - Nowe Line
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted with both elegance and ergonomic support in mind, the Nowe dining chair in Dover Oak and ivory fabric offers a stylish and inviting addition to dining spaces, conference room...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Fabric
Ovoid Chair in Solid Oak, Raw Effect and Leather by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows ovoid chair is a deceptively simple and casual chair derived from the pure geometry of elliptical forms. With a big sit despite a smaller...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Weather Resistant Outdoor Chair with Outdoor Leather Details
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Settle Director's Chair
A fusion of comfort and elegance, Settle is not just a director's chair, it's also an invitation to find your place. With its clean lines and subtle presenc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 4 'Décade' Dining Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the 'Décade' chair by Design Frères, the perfect blend of French 60's style and contemporary comfort. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair features a h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Moooi Zio Dining Chair in Oray Ronan Upholstery with Oak Stained Cinnamon Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dining at home acquires a whole new meaning with the classic elegance and contemporary comfort of the Zio dining chair by Marcel Wanders. Sitting in its sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
8 Modern Classic Steelcase Warren Snodgrass Dining Chairs Light Oak Bentwood
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Stellar vintage modern classic Steelcase Snodgrass dining chairs in light oak bentwood by Warren Snodgrass, set of 8. Comprised of bentwood frames, be...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
NOOM Gropius Dining Chair CS1
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Kateryna Sokolova
The Gropius Chair, designed by Kateryna Sokolova, is a striking blend of modernist elegance and ergonomic comfort. Inspired by the Bauhaus movement, it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
7 KI Seating Modern Dark Blue Plastic & Chrome Reverse Cantilever Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage modern dark blue plastic & chrome reverse cantilever Intellect dining chairs by Krueger International (a.k.a.) KI Seating 7 total. B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
INVICTA II dining chair in white boucle and brass rear leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings shophistication to your decoration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
70's feel modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Upholstered Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, upholstered dining chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design...
Category
2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dining Chair NAI by WOO
Located in Kyiv, UA
Dining chair Balance invites you to experience the balance that we all seek in life.
This designer chair draws inspiration from the art of rock balancing, where natural stones are ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Duna Solid Wood Chair, Ash in Handmade Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
From the 2023 collection of contemporary furniture, duna is the perfect balance between soft and linear shapes. Its design is the result of a careful formal study with the purpose to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ash
Set of 4 Counter Bar Stools w. Backrest - Tan Leather & Aged Brass Powder Coated
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modern Dining Chairs, 1901 for Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern dining chairs, 1901 for Craft Associates Furniture are expertly handcrafted. Each chair base is constructed by hand from hard wood. T...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ziricote
Contemporary set of 2 chairs by Studio Tecnico Interna8, Wood Leather
By Interna8
Located in Pordenone, IT
Chair in solid beech wood.
Seat with webbing and plywood frame padded with elastic expanded polyurethane.
This listing is for 2 chairs.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Chair in Natural Solid Wood, Upholstered, Natural Wood Back, Arms
By SIMONINI
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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate
Minimalist Chair in Black Imbuia Hardwood Limited Edition
By SIMONINI
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 ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Hardwood
Italian Made Dining Chairs Offered in Bouclé, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Dining chair enriched by sinuous shapes and geometries that come from the past with captivating lines, a refined design and great personality ideal for contract and home use. Black m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Counter Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown 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...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
JMF Style Shagreen Custom Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Jean Miche Frank style chairs fully covered in a natural color shagreen. These chairs were custom-made by R&Y Augousti from France.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Shagreen
1950s Set of Six T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 4209 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six dining chairs, Model 4209, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture. The chairs were manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s. Their...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Opera Dining Chairs, Black Oak/Cream Leather-Set of 6
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The minimalistic design of the chairs brings a sense of sophistication while maintaining comfort. Constructed in
black oak frame and upholstered in high quality cream leather.
100% E...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Bent Wood Dining Chair Featuring Woven Cane Backrest
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining chair, at first glance, appears typical, yet upon closer inspection, it reveals unique features. The backrest, crafted from two elegantly curved pieces, coupled with a sv...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Customizable Teak Dining Chairs with Beige Upholstery – Sotto Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Sotto dining room chairs designed by Uultis Studio in teak wood with beige fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
Designed for both residential and commerc...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric
Set of 10 Carrocel Custom Verona Dining Chairs
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 Carrocel Custom Verona Dining Chairs. Featuring sleek curved back leg design composed of oak material. Finished in a satin natural espresso color showcasing the unique knot...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Contemporary Tripod Dining Chair-Faux Sheepskin Fur
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Solid wood frame featuring sleek and angular silhouette.
The chair is very stable and suitable for contract and hospitality.
Plastic gliders protects hard floors from scratching.
Pic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Wood
Alma Counter Stool
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 Counter Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
DAINA Dining Chair with Upholstered Seat Covered with Leather by Nigel Coates
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing the Daina Chair—a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship designed by Nigel Coates, where inspiration from the fallow deer's flexibility and the g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Set of 2 Green / Brass Cactus Chair by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This set includes 2 x Cactus chairs.
This cactus chair is sui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 Custom Modern Dining Chairs by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Carrocel Interiors has designed a luxurious set of 10 modern dining chairs, perfect for your home. These chairs are made in Canada with a contempora...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Moooi Smoke Dining Armchair in Abbracci, Black Upholstery with Burnt Wood Frame
By Moooi, Maarten Baas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't burn the diner — burn the dining chair! The beauty and character of burned wood is now captured in a long lasting material, creating the strange sensation of sitting on burnt furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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.