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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: Mid-20th Century
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

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

Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames, maroon vinyl seats and backs, brass sabots, and casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Set of 4 Vintage Thonet Bentwood Style Chairs, European Bistro Chairs, 1950s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four beautiful, wooden Thonet bentwood chairs, in style of the popular model no. 14. Based on the dimensions, materials, weight and type of screw, they are most probably an o...
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1950s European Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 6 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, set of six oak chairs. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. the fabric is in good condition  
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of 6 Brass Dining Chairs 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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

Leon Stynen «SL 58» dining chair
Located in Forest, BE
The iconic SL58 is the most famous furniture design of Leon Stynen, an architect, urban planner and designer. The chair was sent to the 1958 Brussels World Fair by Antwerp based comp...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Thonet Style Bentwood Armchairs, C1960
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Emanuele Rambaldi for Chiappe Dining Chair in Wood and Woven Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emanuele Rambaldi for Chiappe, chair, beech, straw, Chiavari, Italy, design 1933, production afterwards Italian painter and furniture designer Emanuele Rambaldi (1903-1968) created ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Børge Mogensen, Set of 4 Oak J39 Dining Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Børge Mogensen 1914-1972: Set of 4 Shaker dining chairs model J-39 by Børge Mogensen for FDB Mobler. Crafted from solid oak wood and features a ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

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.
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
Located in London, GB
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t embroider cushions here.” Not dete...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine, Straw

Chair Beaubourg, Michel Cadestin & Georges Laurent for the Centre Pompidou
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
a chair from the house of many names: in germany usually called „centre pompidou“, among the french also known as „centre beaubourg“, officially the „centre national d’art et de cult...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1947 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Natural Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous early George Nakashima for Knoll N19 birch straight chair, produced by Knoll Associates. This chair appears to be natural birch. It shows some wear from...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch

Set of 6 Chrome Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sleek set of mid-century dining chairs, the chairs sit on chrome legs to give ample stability. These pieces are upholstered with a comfortable felt fabric, and come with slipcovers...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll International Black Fabric Executive Arm Dining Chair
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 ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
Located in London, GB
Set of four or six available. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t em...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Pine

1960s Set of 4 Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Tulip Side Chairs in Brown Fabric
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....
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric

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

"Leggera" Chairs by Gio Ponti for Cassina
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of dining chairs by Gio Ponti in ash with rush seats woven in a basket weave pattern, all retaining their original label. Priced for the pair.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Dordogne Chairs for Robert Sentou, France c1950
Located in London, GB
Set of six available. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a key figure of European modernism, famously started her career with a rebuff from Le Corbusier’s studio: “We don’t embroider ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Pine

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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Cane

1950s Jens Risom Design C 106 and C 206 Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six C 106 and C 206 dining chairs designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design Inc. circa late 1950s. These are gorgeous original examples in walnut, whi...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric, Foam

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Paul Frankl for Johnson "Corset" Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of six Paul Frankl dining chairs for Johnson Furniture. The chairs frames are made of cerused oak and are very sturdy and comfortable. Measures: 32 inches H x 23 in...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1946 Jen Risom 666 WSP Side Chairs Black Webbing for Knoll Associates Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of six circa mid 1940s dining chairs designed by Jen Risom and produced by Knoll Associates. The model number is 666 WSP, a model introduced by Knoll Associa...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Maple

Modern Teak and Brown leather armchairs in Erik Buch Style
Located in Miami, FL
Rare form, teak frame arm chairs with leather seats and backs, in style of Grete Jalk or Erik Buch . Armchairs in very fine original condition, wood restored.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

1963 Pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Vinyl Armless Executive Dining Chairs
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1957 Set of 6 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Dining Chairs w/ Base & Bikini Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a vintage set of six Eames DKR-2 wire dining chairs with black bikini pads, produced circa 1957. The DKR was designed by Charles and Ray Eames, produced by Herman ...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Upholstered Dining Chairs, 6
Located in New York, NY
Modern upholstered dining chairs, two arms and four sides, with upholstered scoop backs and seats now covered in a pale gold velvet, o...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair in Tan Fabric
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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

1952 Set of Four Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge SAX Dining / Side Armshell Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare and original set of four lemon yellow Herman Miller Eames fiberglass dining / side chairs, designed by Ray and Cha...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Modern Dining Chairs Jasper Chair Co Orange Tweed Bentwood Seats Set of 8
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern Jasper Chair Company comprised of oak frames, golden orange tweed hopsacking fabric seat backs, bentwood seats, and sleigh...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak, Bentwood

1948 Eames Evans for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs Metal in Walnut Set of Four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of four DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (t...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1950s Jens Risom C-106 Walnut Arm Chair in Original Brown Leather 3x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single (three chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair) C-106 chair, designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design Inc. in the late 1950s....
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1949 Set of Four George Nakashima for Knoll Associates N19 Chairs in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four N19 Straight Chairs, designed by George Nakashima for Knoll Associates in 1946. These are early examples, dating to circa 1949. The ‘Straight Chair’ was Nakashi...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

1948 Eames Evans for Herman Miller DCM Dining Chairs Metal & Walnut Set of Five
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of five DCM chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames. This particular set dates to approximately 1948 and was produced by Evans plywood company (the earliest manufacturer of these chairs). Notable also is that they were specified in Walnut, which contrasts the metal legs beautifully. These chairs retain their original feet, shock mounts (some may have been replaced during their lifetime), and screws. The walnut panels may show some wear. Please see photos. Their Evans production can be confirmed based primarily on the feet and headrest connection. Only early Evans examples had this round, circular detail connecting the backrest to the frames. Please note that the chair frames have not been cleaned, as some collectors prefer fully original examples. If requested, we can certainly clean the frames to remove the oxidation noted in the photos. Another set of four Evans DCM...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Dining Arm Chair in Black Leather
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, ...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1957 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs Set of Five with Orange Pads
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare set of 1957 Eames DKR-2 Dining / Side Chairs produced by Herman Miller with original Redwood avenue labels. These chairs are in very good to excellent vinta...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1957 Pair of Herman Miller Eames DKX Wire Dining Chairs with Full Vinyl Covers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of circa 1957 production Eames DKX dining chairs with wire uppers and fully upholstered pads. The pads are both original naugahyde in a yellowish tan color....
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1930s Set of 4 Gilbert Rohde Dining Chairs for Heywood Wakefield in Knoll Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four dining chairs, designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Heywood Wakefield. Gilbert Rohde was a hugely influential designer until his passing in 1944...
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1930s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord

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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950s Set of Six T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 4209 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six dining chairs, Model 4209, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture. The chairs were manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michigan, circa 1950s. Their...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1948 Eames for Evans & Herman Miller Set of Six DCM Dining Chairs w/ Provenance
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is one of the rarest and best documented sets of Eames DCM chairs in existence. First and foremost, it is a set of six original matching maple DCM dining chairs, prod...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

C. 1946 Rare Ralph Rapson for Knoll Associates Dining / Side Arm Chair in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptional early Knoll Associates armchair, designed by Jens Risom. This example has what looks to be a natural maple frame and lovely striped black fabric. Th...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

1960s Knud Faerch Bovenkamp Dining Chairs Netherlands New Upholstery Set of 5
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 ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Teak

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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Set of Four Attributed to Mathieu Matégot Dining Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking set of four vintage dining chairs attributed to Mathieu Matégot in his trademark perforated and lacquered sheet steel. Wonderful lightness to these, masterful use of steel e...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

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...
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1960s Romanian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Guillerme et Chambron, Set of 8 Oak Chairs, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, set of eight oak chairs. Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970. the fabric is in good condition the small wooden screw covers are miss...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Royal Stranger, Emeco, Marie Burgos Design, and Finn Juhl. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $170 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $1,969.

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