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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Brick
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Lavanda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Dark Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Aluminium
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Luc Dining Chair with Natural Oak and Paris Mouse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Dining Chair with his inviting curves and a comfortable seating. When it comes to Luc chair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Wood
Casablanca Chair, Raw Frame with Dark Brown Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca Chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is made of coated metal, the seat and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Raw Frame with Cognac Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is made of coated metal, the seat and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Raw Frame with Quartz Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Browned Frame with Dust Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca Chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Browned Frame with Plum Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is made of coated metal, the seat and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Grey Frame with Plum Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is made of coated metal, the seat and backrest are made of leather, wool, velvet or polyester. That being said - Casablanca can be customized as you prefer and we offer several types of upholstery and frame colors.
Danish design from Design by Us
Material
Upholstery : Velvet Fabric - Leather Fabric
Frame : Powder coated steel and upholstery on wooden frame.
Dimensions
W 22” x D 18” x H 32”
Pictured in
Moss leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Grey Frame with Moss Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is made of coated metal, the seat and backrest are made of leather, wool, velvet or polyester. That being said - Casablanca can be customized as you prefer and we offer several types of upholstery and frame colors.
Danish design from Design by Us
Material
Upholstery : Velvet Fabric - Leather Fabric
Frame : Powder coated steel and upholstery on wooden frame.
Dimensions
W 22” x D 18” x H 32”
Pictured in
Moss leather...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Browned Frame with Moss Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Black Frame with Stone Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca Chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Black Frame with Quartz Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Casablanca Chair, Black Frame with Dark Brown Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Casablanca Chair is designed for long dinners, as you sit amazingly well in the chair with a soft backrest that matches the seat. The frame is made of coated metal, the seat and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Glazy Chair, Gentle 113 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 113 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
April Chair by Neri&Hu
Located in Geneve, CH
April chair by Neri&Hu
Dimensions: W 55.8 x D 46 x H 73 cm
Materials: Chair, dark green/black/coral/light blue stain on ash structure
Based on the anc...
Category
2010s French Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Other
Set of 4 111 Dining Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 111 dining chair by Collector
Materials: upholstered in genuine velve siege linen.
Solid oak feet
Dimensions: W 45 x D 50 x H 77 cm SH 48 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century Home Collection Brown Braided Leather Chair by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
An incomparable artisan mastery typical of our land is the distinguishing feature of this collection.
The Home collection by Patrizia Garganti includes chairs, armchairs, sofas, cof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Linen
21st Century Home Collection White Braided Leather Chair by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
An incomparable artisan mastery typical of our land is the distinguishing feature of this collection.
The Home collection by Patrizia Garganti inclu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Linen
21st Century Home Collection Grey Linen & Cotton Chair by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
An incomparable artisan mastery typical of our land is the distinguishing feature of this collection.
The Home collection by Patrizia Garganti inclu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1960s executive armchair No. 71 USB designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example retains part of its original 320 Park Avenue label, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Dove dining chair - Modern Handcrafted Chairs Upholstered in White Fabric
Located in London, GB
The organic and curvaceous lines of the Dove chair, are a statement of bewildering beauty that transmits to the viewer an immediate sense of purity and wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mod Cantilevered Dining Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Set of four mod cantilevered dining armchairs with polished chrome frame, a variation of the 'Rye' chair by Ralph K. Rye for Dunbar, newly upholstere...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ellen Dining Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Dining chair with dark Wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back.
Priced with fabric as shown in primary photo.
This chair can be customized in any way including...
Category
2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Blue Cartagenas Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue pastel/purple cartagenas dining chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame
Technique: made from recycled plastic. Weav...
Category
2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 111 Dining Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 111 dining chair by Collector
Materials: upholstered in genuine velve siege linen.
Solid oak feet
Dimensions: W 45 x D 50 x H 77 cm SH 48 ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Recalled Brass Blue Velvet Chair 'Set of 8' **LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS**
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
**LEAD TIME 5 WEEKS**
The recalled blue chair brings out your resonance for antiquity with its fine workmanship and aesthetic form combined with practical comfort.
Measures: Length...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Lithea / Etna Stool by Martinelli Venezia Studio Stone Marble Iron Black White
Located in Patti, IT
Etna Stool design Martinelli Venezia Studio
Stool
Materials: Iron structure varnished with an opaque black powder, top in
Volcanic Stone or Bianco Carrara honed finish
Dimensions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lava, Marble, Carrara Marble, Iron
Set of 2 Green Caribe Chic Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green Caribe chic dining chair by Sebastian Herkner.
Materials: galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: made fro...
Category
2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Burned Ode Chair by Sizar Alexis
By Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Burned ode chair by Sizar Alexis
Signed and numered
Edition of 12
Dimensions: Length 45 x width 55 x height 74 cm
Materials: Burned pine wood
The hexagon has more to it than we think, and some of the aspects of this shape are still
mysterious. The series is an ode to the aesthetics that I fell in love with in a geometrical
sculptural works of art and the interesting perfect form of the historical hexagon. It's
fascinating how hexagons are part of our life but fail to realize this. It all comes down to the
element that is present throughout our body, and that is carbon.
The use of the form dates back to ancient mesopotamia...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Modern Stylex Welcome Multi Use Ivory Stacking Dining or Guest Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The welcome stackable chair by Stylex is very sleek with a clean contemporary look.
The lightweight design and stacking feature make it suitable for most diverse situations and need...
Category
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Nickel/Fire
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Fog
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Duck
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Nickel/Fire
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Powder
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Papaye
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Fire
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Nickel/Peach
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak / Satin Nickel / 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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Nickel/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 delig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Nickel/Black
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Brass/Maditerranee
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Satin Brass/Papaye
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Polished Nickel/Peach
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
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Polished Brass/Black
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
Glazy Chair, Gentle 373 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 373 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Forest Velvet Minimalist Dining Chair
Located in Geneve, CH
Forest velvet minimalist chair
Dimensions: L37 x W39 x H68 CM
Materials: Velvet, steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a wide variety of sizes.
Category
2010s Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Moca Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Moca chair by Collector
Materials: Solid oak wood structure. Uphostered in Boucle fabric.
Dimensions: W 51 x D 53 x H 86 cm
SH 49 c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of 4 Dark Grey Beechwood Belloch Dining Chair by Lagranja Design
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Belloch dining chair by Lagranja Design
Dimensions: D 50 x W 54 x H 79 cm
Materials: beech wood, polypropylene, fiberglass.
Available in other colors.
The Belloch chair is ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Beech
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.