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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1960s
Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood Armchairs, C1960
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of hard to find bentwood armchairs in the style of Thonet. In very good vintage condition with minimal wear. Have other sets that can be combined but these are the only...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Thonet Bentwood Cafe Bistro Dining Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Only 2 available, price is per chair. Bentwood cafe chairs sold in a set of 2. Chairs all match, even in terms of use. They are all very tight and well-constructed, having been made...
Category
1960s Romanian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960s Set of 4 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen High Oxford Dining Chairs in Vinyl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of four High Oxford dining chairs designed by architect Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. These are early and original example...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Dining Table Chairs with Red Seat - Set of 6
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the perfect combination of style and comfort with our set of 6 dining table chairs, inspired by the postmodern design of the 90s. These chairs, with their striking red seat...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960's Vintage Fritz Hansen Set of 4 Teak Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four vintage Arne Jacobsen Series 7 chairs with teak finish. These examples were produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960's and are fantastic original example...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Teak
Set of 6 Brass Dining Chairs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 brass patinated dining chairs by Mastercraft. Original brass frames newly upholstered in a Classic Italian chestnut butter soft leather. Brass frames and leather have aged p...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Moller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 dining chairs by designer Niels O. Moller (#71) in teak with black leather seats.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair Kazuhide Takahama Kazuki Chairs for Simon Gavina International, Italy 1969
Located in London, GB
Set of four or six available.
Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930 and after completing his studies in Architecture in Tokyo he started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio. In ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
1960s Black Lacquered Bankstuhl Chairs by Willy Guhl for Stendig, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 6 Bankstuhl caned dining chairs, designed by Willy Guhl. This simple solid model of dining chair is composed of a wood frame with a caned seat and back.
This silhou...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Cane
1960s Set of 8 Model 57/77 Dining Chairs in Teak by Niels Møller for J.L. Møller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of eight Dining Chairs in teak, designed by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in 1959. This particular set was manufactured in Denmark circa mid 1960s. The...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
1963 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Vinyl Armless Executive Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of armless executive dining / side chairs, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll International in 1963. The chairs retain original labels from Met...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Carlo Bartoli, Mito, Six Dining Chairs, Tisettanta, 1969
Located in Paris, FR
Carlo Bartoli
Mito
A beautiful set of six black lacquered ash wood chairs, the seat and back made of one s shaped bentwood piece.
Edited par Tisettanta, Giussano, Milano.
Italy, ci...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
1960s Set of 4 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Tulip Side Chairs in Brown Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip dining chairs with brown fabric seat pads. These are early armless examples from the 1960s and guaranteed as originals....
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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 Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
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
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Tan Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s production executive armchair with metal legs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This particular example has tan fabric upholstery. Condition overall is...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Katavolos Littel and Kelley T Chairs for Laverne International in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage set of four T dining chairs by Katavolos, Littel, and Kelley for Laverne International in Brown Leather. Thes...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll International Black Fabric Executive Arm Dining Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an Executive Armchair with tubular legs designed by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. This chair was at one point in its life professionally reupholstered in a ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Model 351 Dining Arm Chair by Poul Volther for Soro Stolefabrik of Denmark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1960s vintage Poul Volther dining chair, model 351, produced by Soro Stolefabrik in Denmark. This is a classic example of Volther's work with lines that are remi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cord
1960s Dal Vera Stacking Chairs for Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs Resort Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of stacking chairs, believed to be produced by the Italian manufacturer Dal Vera. Charlotte Perriand had selected the chairs for use in the Les Arcs ski reso...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1965 Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen JH 507 Oak Dining Chairs from Harvard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple chairs are available, but the price listed is for each chair) JH 507 dining chair with arms, designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Johannes Hanse...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
1960s Knud Faerch Bovenkamp Dining Chairs Netherlands New Upholstery Set of 5
By Knud Faerch, Bovenkamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a beautiful set of 5 Knud Faerch for Bovenkamp dining chairs, made in The Netherlands during the 1960's. These have been professionally reupholstered by masterful ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 4x 1969 Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Series 7 Handstiched Leather Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four (the price listed is for four, however, up to eight side chairs are available and additional armchairs also) Arne Jacobsen Series 7 armchairs in cogn...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1969 Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen Series 7 Armchair H& Stitched Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four (the price listed is for four, however, up to 12 are available) Arne Jacobsen Series 7 armchairs in cognac leather. These chairs were just masterfull...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Hans J. Wegner Set of 10 AP38 Airport Dining Chairs by A.P. Stolen Denmark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of ten (price listed includes all ten chairs) Hans Wegner airport chairs AP38, produced by A.P. Stolen in Denmark du...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs in White Lacquer and Todd Hase Textiles, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous set of four faux bamboo dining chairs in white lacquer and Todd Hase High Performance textiles. New cushions added and they make a great addition to your boho chic interiors...
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Faux Bamboo, Lacquer
Italian modern plastic red Chairs Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plastic red Chairs mod. Selene by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1960s
Set of 4 iconic chairs mod. Selene in dark red-burgund...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Thonet Bentwood Cafe Dining Chairs Romania
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 very sturdy and tight bentwood sweetheart chairs by Thonet and crafted in Romania. Brown vinyl seat seat covering that can be changed easi...
Category
1960s Romanian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Naugahyde
Set of 2, Pierre Jeanneret Library Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of two Library chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, originally designed in 1955 for University of Punjab Library in Chandigarh but later used in a variety of buildings in the new capital city.
Currently I have these two chairs in stock but can acquire several more if you're looking to create a larger dining...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Arturo Pani Prototype Steel and Lucite Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four Prototype steel and acrylic chairs by Arturo Pani.
Arturo Pani was one of the most significant figures working in design during the Mexican Miracle (1940-1970), a period of economic expansion marked by class tensions. While Mario, his architect brother, reconfigured Mexico City through the creation of vast social housing tracts and university projects, Arturo, son of the Ambassador to France, worked as decorator to Mexico’s most powerful classes and created the ‘Acapulco Style’ during that city’s golden age of Hollywood...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Aluminum Frame High Back Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Two Arm, and four Side chairs, polished square aluminum frames upholstered seats and backs ( will need to be reupholstered )
Dimensions in listing are for the arm chairs, contact u...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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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