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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Goldfinger Velvet and Brass Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist comfort. Pared down geometry in polished brass meets Rialto navy velvet in our Goldfinger collection. A little bit, 1970s, a lot today. Goldfinger is the winning ticket th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Modern Ivory White Fabric Dining Chair with Oak Base painted Black
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in oak and walnut base or in custom materials, may be upholstered with variety of fabrics and colors. Als...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

White Outdoor Dining Chair with Resistant and Waterproof Fabrics
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Saccu - Outdoor dining chair. Modern outdoor armchair made with structure: white matte powder coated aluminum and stainless steel, details: nickel-plated, upholstery: acrylic fabric...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

HOMAGE CHAIR- Sculptural, Carved Dining Armchair - Cerused Sapele Wood
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Designed as a companion to the Howard table, the Homage chair is a tour de force of sculptural carving. There is an understated elegance to each of its el...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Modern Pair of Black and Walnut Tone Wood Accent or Dining Armchairs by Haworth
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of walnut tone wood accent or dining armchairs with black wool-like fabric upholstery. They are in wonderful original condition. The fabric is nearly perfect. The walnut stained, we believe ash, wood does show signs of age and use but nothing outstanding. There is wear to the stain on the arms where hands have rubbed. We call this patina. Please see photos, circa 1996. Here is a wonderful pair of little black chairs that can go everywhere. Just like that little black dress. This handsome set is made by Haworth Wood Seating of High Point, NC, circa 1996. Most likely they began life in an office setting, but this beautiful modern and sleek pair of chairs would enhance most any living space where you need a couple more places to sit. Or they would be fabulous host and hostess chairs at your dining table mixed with a myriad of other design options. Or place them at a small table for two...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Palermo Dining Chair in Argentine Rosewood Leather from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Palermo Chair, named after one of the most vibrant neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, is shown here in espresso finish and leather upholstery. The angula...
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2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Emeco Barstool in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Museum of Modern Art asked Philippe Starck and Emeco to make a simple stool for the “Mies Van der Rohe in Berlin” retrospective. The result is one of our best selling stools, a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Emeco Navy Chair in Brushed Aluminum by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Alfi Chair in Sand and Ash with High Back by Jasper Morrison
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco and Morrison together, designed and engineered The Alfi Collection with the conviction that what you don't see is as important as what you do see. Alfi reflects Emeco and Morri...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chair with Leather Seat Cushion / Dining Chair BT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our aluminum dining chair has been developed for Chef Lincoln Carson’s all-day restaurant Bon Temps. With good times rolling from morning to the evening, the old industrial building ...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Aluminum

Modern White Waterproofed Leather and Stainless Steel Exterior Dining Armchair
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
The whole design of this contemporary Nero Dining Armchair was developed according to the following structure: -Structure: Legs black matte lacquered stainless steel; -Metalic detail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Post Modern Cream Lacquered Cross Slat Back Dining Side Chair, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage post modern cream lacquered cross slat back dining side chair - set of 6. Set includes (6) side chairs, cream lacquered finish, cross slatted backs, solid wood construction, ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lensvelt AVL Spider Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The AVL Spider Chair was introduced to the market in 2012, by Lensvelt and Atelier van Lieshout, because there were no stackable wooden chairs yet. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gesture Chair in Pure Wood, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the gesture chair creates a warm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ultra Modern Upholstered Dining Chair with Pink Vinyl and Tiger Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
About this piece Ultra modern frame with striking lines. Solid hard maple frame and carved details. As shown with bubble gum faux patent leather back and iconic Schumacher tiger...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Faux Leather

Wooden Decorative Dining Chair with Armrests, Straw Caned Seat with Seat Pillow
Located in Barlassina, IT
Decorative dining chair with armrests. This armchair was designed by Belloni in 1990 and included in its "Cocto" contemporary collection. It is still in production and it is apprecia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arena Steel with Rope Weave Chair
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Arena Chair appears as a creative challenge of turning an elemental object into a design piece. Composed of electrostatic painted steel and handcrafted...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 3 Contemporary Sculptural Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double 3.5 ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Gaulino Easy Chair occasional chair black stained ash black hide, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Easy Chair is the natural progression from the iconic Gaulino. It retains the functional artistry of the Gaulino while sitting lighter, wider, and lower. BD introduced ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Blackened Steel, Antique Copper and Ebonized Oak Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A solid oak and steel chair with a comfortable seat, easily stackable to save space when needed. This version has an antique copper steel frame with an ebonized oakwood seat and blac...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Copper, Steel

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather Seating, Solid Backboard
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Hardwood

Modern White Treated Leather and Stainless Steel Outdoor Dining Armchair
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero - Dining chair Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: Legs white matte powder coated stainless steel, Metallic details in copper-plated stainless steel, Upholstery: Acrylic fabric and synthetic outdoor leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minimalist Modern Chair in Black Imbuia Solid Wood Limited Edition
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 the chair are precisely engineered to input full hardwood blocks to a Hybrid 5-Axis CNC milling machine...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood
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 the chair are precisely engineered to input full hardwood blocks to a Hybrid 5-Axis CNC milling machine...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Wooden Decorative Dining Chair with Armrests, Straw Caned Seat with Seat Pillow
Located in Barlassina, IT
Decorative dining chair with armrests. This armchair was designed by Belloni in 1990 and included in its "Cocto" contemporary collection. It is still in production and it is apprecia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Brown Leather, light brown brindle hide
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handcrafted to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a genuine leather seat and Cowhide back. Featuring subtile solid wood inserti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Outdoor Dining Chair with Leather Straps
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Ribbon - Outdoor dining chair. Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: white lacquered aluminum, metallic details: nickel-plated, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cow Horn Mixed Wood Chair, by Knud Færch from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The cow horn chair is an iconic 1960s chair and a sculptural masterpiece for design lovers, created by the internationally renowned Danish furniture designer, Knud Færch. The cow hor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Black Treated Leather and Stainless Steel Outdoor Dining Armchair
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero - Dining chair Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: Legs black matte powder coated stainless steel, Metallic details in gold ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italy Ghidini 1961 Set 6 Brass Dining Chairs Contemporary Design
Located in Brescia, IT
The design of this iconic Ghidini 1961 chair was inspired by the Californian coastline. Blending refined architectural elements with fluid gestures, the chair's form brings surprisin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Kartell Piuma Chair in Black by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2016 saw the completion of the “Piuma” project by Piero Lissoni. The chair is one of the most revolutionary and enterprising products in Kartell’s repertoire of technology and materi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

FORTUNA Dining Chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
FORTUNA is a dining chair with a well-balanced design, with an enveloping back, which gives a feeling of extreme comfort, characterized by the elegant tufted details.‎ The legs are l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Fabric

Grey Bar Stool, Designed by Carlesi Tonelli, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) This Bar stool is characterized by curves and harmonious lines which create a contempo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wood Frame Armchair in Solid Walnut 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...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pierre Guariche Tonneau Dining Chairs in Stevie Howell "Reach" Fabric, Set of 6
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
From Artsy: Designer and architect Pierre Guariche was an important voice in the modernist movement of post-war France. Guariche is perhaps best known for his work with the Belgian firm Meurop, where he designed high-quality affordable furniture, specializing in chairs and multi-Directional, articulated lighting. His laminated plywood Tonneau chair (1954) for Steiner is a Classic of the era. We love this set. We wanted something modern and black and white to complement the simplicity of the Tonneau's shape and the black lacquer. Stevie Howell...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bentwood

4 Contemporary Studio Tecnico Interna8 4 Chairs Wood Leather
Located in Pordenone, IT
Chair in solid beechwood. Seat with webbing and plywood frame padded with elastic expanded polyurethane. This listing is for 4 chairs.
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Rainproof Stainless Steel Dining Armchair with Brown Outdoor Leather
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
The whole design of this contemporary Nero Dining Armchair was developed according to the following structure: -Structure: Legs black matte lacquered stainless steel; -Metalic detail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lago Counter Stool with Natural Palm Fiber Back, Mexican Design Bar Height
Located in Mexico City, MX
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 counterstool is made of sol...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Modern Ivory White Fabric Chair with Steel Black Base
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki desk chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in oak and walnut base or in custom materials, may be upholstered with variety of fabrics and colors...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Otical Skin Padded Chair in velvet
Located in Desio, IT
Chair with anatomic solid wood structure and back. Available in two versions: with padded back and seat (SE55) or with padded seat and back in wood with 3D design slab (SE56). The le...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Outdoor Brown Leather With White Legs and Plated Details
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero - Dining chair Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: Legs white matte powder coated stainless steel, Metallic details in gold plated stainless steel, Upholstery: Acrylic fabric and synthetic outdoor leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modern Dilmos Studio Sculpture Dining Chair Handcrafted Gold Leaf
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary dining chair designed by Dilmos Studio. The chair is an Omage to El Littzisky and it is entirely covered in gold leaf. The gold leaf is applied by hand from our artisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Odette Curvy Dining Chair with armrests in Black Solid Oak Wood by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Odette elegantly shows that a wooden chair can recall the cozyness of our grandparents’ wingback armchairs. At first sight she seems to belong to the vast array of bentwood chairs, b...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Lucite Acrylic, Brass Detailed and Leather Jetson Glamour Bar Chair
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Jetson bar chair is part of the Tala collection designed by Egg designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Futuristic style bar chair has a clear ...
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2010s South African Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

6x Shaker Modern Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Brown Leather, Brown Brindle Cowhide
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handcrafted to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame with a genuine leather seat and Cowhide back. Featuring subtile solid wood inserti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emeco Hudson Chair in Polished Aluminum by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
The Hudson, designed for the Hudson hotel in NYC, is Emeco and Starck’s first collaboration. Starck described the chair as “washing the details from the N...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Navy Child’s Chair in Brushed Aluminum by US Navy
Located in Hanover, PA
First built for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous Production ever since. With the famous 77 step Process, our craftsmen take soft, recycled aluminum, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Emeco Broom Stacking Chair in Orange by Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15%...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Emeco Lancaster Chair in Polished Aluminum and Dark Ash by Michael Young
Located in Hanover, PA
Our clients have asked us to utilize wood in our designs for years. Lancaster features a reclaimed, solid ash frame and recycled die-cast aluminum seat and back- an expression of Ind...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Minimalist modern Chair in natural solid wood upholstered textile seating
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

Upholstery, Hardwood, Textile

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

In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Gaia Velvet Dining Chair (5-Back)
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) In Stock in Los Angeles Gaia Velvet and Leather Upholstered...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Velvet

Chair Art, 0020-LE in Beechwood Painted and Wood Seat by Emilio Nanni
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
The warmth of reminiscing, of chats with friends; the freshness of tradition with a contemporary twist: Julie constitutes the expert revisitation of the archetypal chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 3 Contemporary Counter Bar Stool, Aged Brass Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Custom Dining Room Chair with Hourglass Back
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our exclusive "Guilford" dining chair is shown in an ecru linen blend. This chair features an hourglass silhouette back with track arms. This piece is built to order and customized w...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen

Modern Smokey Black Faux Leather Fabric Dining Chair with Oak Base Painted Black
Located in Mexico, MX
Helsinki collection. Helsinki chair: simple, elegant, comfortable. Available in oak and walnut base or in custom materials, may be upholstered with variety of fabrics and colors. Nat...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Modern Black Waterproofed Leather and Stainless Steel Exterior Dining Armchair
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero, dining chair Contemporary outdoor dining chair made with structure: Legs black matte lacquered stainless steel, metallic details in gold plated stainless steel, Upholstery: Acrylic fabric and outdoor leather...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cow Horn Oak Chair, by Knud Færch from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
The Cow Horn chair is an iconic 1960s chair and a sculptural masterpiece for design lovers, created by the internationally renowned Danish furniture designer, Knud Færch. The Cow Hor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian 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.

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