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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Straw, Foam, Wood, Purpleheart
Dining Chair Urban by WOO
Located in Kyiv, UA
Motto Dining Chair with Armrests – Modern Elegance and Personalized Comfort
Elevate your space with the Motto Dining Chair with Armrests, a perfect balance of modern elegance and ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Dining Chair In Sled Base Offered In Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair is crafted from steel and leather of very high resistance and quality: high-end materials guarantee the necessary flexibility while meeting high production requirements.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Upholstered Dining in Leatherette
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted dining armchair with upholstered seat and back in faux leather. The timeless design of the chair works well with modern and classic styles . This chair is perfect for con...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Laurence leather dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity in con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet
Italian Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa 46 Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous set of 4 multicolor Catifa 46 dining chairs designed by Lievore Altherr Molina for the Italian manufacturer Arper.
The classic minimalist look of the Catifa chair is very sl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Gadot Chair by AMBROZIA, Black Nappa Leather, Blackened Steel & Satin Nickel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Gadot dining chair is made to order. Available in COM/COL. Shown here in a Blackened Steel frame & Black Nappa Automotive leather. Featuring a subtile Satin Nickel trim that wil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Contemporary Handmade Barstool w. Backrest Black Leather Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary bar stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 5 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
Contemporary Minimalist Dining Chairs, Beige/Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Modern dining chairs upholstered in beige faux leather.
Crafted of solid wood frame stained in walnut finish.
Slight reclined back help you stay comfortable and supported during lo...
Category
2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Olo Chair by Andrew Jones for Keilhauer
Located in Littleton, CO
A molded-plastic update on the classic tub chair, the Olo Chair by Andrew Jones for Keilhauer is highly versatile. Ready for use as a side chair, or a confer...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Black Faux Leather Dining Chairs with Almond Oak Base – Fork Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Fork dining room chairs by Uultis, with almond oak base and black faux leather. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Fork dining chair, designed by Sérgio Ba...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Oak
Contemporary Dining Chairs Offered in Red Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Solid wood frame lacquered in black.
Shell upholstered in water repellent and stain resistant red velvet.
The chair is a also offered in COM upon request.
Other wood finishes and lac...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Set of Ten Italian Leather and Chrome Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of ten armchairs in beautiful caramel leather with polished chrome frames. The seats and backs are covered completely with the rich and supple caramel colored Italian leather a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Late 20th Century Fruitwood Upholstered Armchairs
By Milling Road
Located in Germantown, MD
Large and gorgeous pair of Late 20th Century Fruitwood Upholstered Armchairs in great condition. Measures 24.5" in width, 24" in depth and 39" tall. Seat height is 19". Arm height is...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Featuring navy blue velvet upholstery, wooden legs lacquered in black and a curved silhouette worth sinking into, a timeless elegant design crafted to blend easily with any décor sty...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Coffee Brutus Dining Chair by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee Brutus dining chair by 101 Copenhagen.
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl.
Dimensions: L 68 / W 50 /H 68 cm.
Seat height: ...
Category
2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Wooden Dining Chair with Handwoven Seat in Solid Caribbean Walnut
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
Inspired by the work of Luis Barragán, the Sáasil Chair features an honest construction with precise details. It is a comfortable chair, with a lightweigh...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Madagascar Ebony Wood Klismo Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Madagascar Ebony Wood Klismo Chair
This chair measures: 21 wide x 25 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 20 inches
We take our photos in a controlled light...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant Modern Upholstered Dining Chair with Com Skirt, Luca from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The luca chair’s gently curved, high back exudes elegance and has become one of Costantini's most specified pieces. Usually available for quick-ship in the upholstery material of your choice.
Measurements are 19" W x 23" D x 37" H x 18" SH.
About Costantini Design
Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Minotti Dining Chairs, Set of 8, in Neutral Woven Upholstery
By Minotti
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of Minotti modern design dining chairs is now available, where we specialize in high-quality mid-century modern furnishings. Minotti is known for its exceptional desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dietiker Felber C14 Metal Dining Chair with Arms, Modular Design, Set of 2
By Dietiker
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 reengineered into a modula...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Vintage Dia Style Dining Highback Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
US furniture
Six DIA style dining chairs
Aluminium base
Tufted green velvet upholstery
High rolled back with corded detailing.
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Customizable Artifort Moulin Chair with Armrests by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A good, old-fashioned chair designed by the late Pierre Paulin. Previously in the collection of Thonet France, it now completes the Artifort collection. The design of the Moulin date...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile
Set of 4, Oscar Tusquets, Gaulino Chairs, Black, Stained Ash Wood, Contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the best designs by Oscar Tusquets and has become an iconic Spanish design. Made exclusively from wood and leather, the name comes from the influences th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Bertu Dining Chair, Suelo Modern Wood Dining Arm Chair, Adler, Thick Weave
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Dining Chair, Suelo® Modern Wood Dining Arm Chair, Adler, Thick Weave
This Suelo® Modern Wood dining arm chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The cha...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
These Lawrence Peabody Dining Arm Chairs in walnut for Craft Associates Furniture are expertly hand crafted and u...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Mid-Century Modern dining chair upholstered in velvet.
Crafted of solid wood frame stained in variety of colors.
Curved back for greater support and comfort to enjoy long dinners.
R...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Italian Dining Chairs Upholstered in Leather, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Steam-bent wood lacquered in light grey.
Upholstered in antique rose Italian leather.
The chair can be customized thanks to the combinations of the upholst...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arches II Dining Chair, Fusion & Steel, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II dining chair is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry and ideal forms...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Transitional Barrel Dining Chair with Skirted Slipcover and Loose Cushion
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our Tailored Home exclusive "Old Saybrook" dining chair is shown in our own ecru linen blend. Slipcovered with loose down feather wrap cushion and comes standard with casters. Made t...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Down, Wood
Minimalist modern Chair in natural solid wood upholstered textile seating
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
Hardwood, Textile, Upholstery
Lago Dining Chair with Natural Palm Fiber Back, Mexican Design (Set 4)
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
This Classic design has a modern flourish without overshadowing the handcrafted details from the Natural Palm woven back that makes it so unique. The Lago dining chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
Lensvelt Military Chair by Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chair
The Rietveld military furniture was designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld for a Catholic Military Home in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The Milita...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Figueroa Dining Chair, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair.
Ev...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Maison Jansen Style French Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Maison Jansen Style French Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 21.75 wide x 22 deep x 39.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18 inches
About Photos: We t...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rocco Dining Chair Upholstered in Kata Schumacher Fabric
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Playfully blocky, the Rocco Dining Chair has an appealing frame that sets a clubby mood. Designed in Brooklyn by Syrette Lew of Moving Mountains an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Giancarlo Vegni for Fasem "Stripe" Dining Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Hand stitched leather stripes mounted on chrome sprawled leg bases. Very comfortable, Two arm and two without arms.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
XL Dining Chairs In Mint Green Performance Velvet With Matching Green Tone Legs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This oversized dining chair is designed with a sloped backrest that provides enhanced support. The seat is upholstered in high-density foam, ensuring a smooth and exceptionally comfo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Upholstered Dining Chair with Slatted Back In Oak Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair embodies simplicity with interconnectedness, crafted from a solid wood frame designed to appear as one unified piece. The silhouette is meticulously sculpted, and the join...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Double Arch Dining Chair, COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Puffin Dining Chair Upholstered in Auckland Schumacher Performance Fabric
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a form that wraps you in a cocoon-like embrace, the Puffin Dining Chair playfully juxtaposes a generously upholstered seat with simple yet sculptural metal legs. Designer C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Contemporary Dining Chair Deep Red Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fully upholstered dining chair in deep red velvet.
Stainless steel caps in polished chrome.
100% European handmade product.
Available in COM and other velvet ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Constantini Pietro Rosewood and Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Set of Four Constantini Pietro glossy finish Rosewood and soft, top grain Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs in great condition. Measure 19" in width, 25" in dwpth and sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Off-White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Laurence dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity in contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Linen, Mohair, Leather, Bouclé, Wood
Dining Chair Urban by WOO
Located in Kyiv, UA
Urban Chair by Dmytro Kozinenko – A Modern Take on Minimalist Design
Designer Dmytro Kozinenko reimagines the traditional dining chair, transforming its function and appearance with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Liberty Furniture Industries Dining Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Black Lacquer Italian Liberty Furniture Industries dining chairs. Each chair has a sleek curved back and are recovered in a very nice white b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
NOOM Home Flock CS1 Counter Stool Dedar Nimbus
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Kateryna Sokolova
The design counter chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Ash
2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cesca armchair, model 50A, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes one 50A chair, and we have several available for individual purchase. The...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Set of 12 Silhouette Dining Chairs, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
Customizable ClassiCon Aixia Chair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Aixia was one of Eileen Gray‘s personal favourites. She used this chair in all of her apartments, sometimes in the dining room, sometimes at a desk. Even in 1929, when she converted ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 10 Contemporary Beautifully Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 10 Contemporary Beautifully Upholstered Dining Chairs With Brass Nail Head Trim
Eight side chairs, 2 captain/armchairs
Armchair dimensions: 22" x 22" x 38.25"H
Side chair di...
Category
20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Strelitzia Modern Solid Polished Aluminum and Felted Wool Luxury Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silver Strelitzia handcrafted, modern dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand-cast alumi...
Category
2010s South African 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...
Category
20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in Cognac with Black 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
Pair Counter Bar 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
Contemporary Wood Dining Chair by Costantini, Palermo Hollywood, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Palermo Hollywood Chair in fabric.
Measurements are 19" W x 20" D x 32" H x 19" SH
Available as shown for immediate delivery or order in any solid wood or finish.
Other mater...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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.