Modern Side 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
1950s Set of 4 Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen FH4103 Stacking Heart Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a fine set of four FH4103 Stackable ‘Heart’ Tripod Dining Chairs, initially designed by Hans Wegner in 1952. These particular examples were manufactured by Fritz Hansen i...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Black Bench Rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Black bench rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Unique piece signed and numbered
Dimensions: L 118 x H 42 x W 31 cm
Materials: solid wood
Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede defines ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Etretat Side Table / Stool by Eduard Locota, Functional Art
Located in Timisoara, RO
“La Falaise” is a French name translated into “The Cliff”
Walking along side to the Failaise d’Etretat, inspired by the beauty and strong contrasts of the France’s Northern Coast...
Category
2010s Balkan Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Composition
1980s Pair of Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Yoke Chairs in Oak and Suede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of ‘Yoke’ side chairs, designed by Ward Bennett in 1984 for Brickel Associates. The listed price includes the pair. Their design features a frame of bent stained Oak, and these particular examples retain their original brown suede upholstery. It is rare to find a Yoke chair...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Foam, Oak, Leather, Lacquer
2023 Marcel Breuer for Tecta B40 Dining Chair with Black Fabric and Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a B40 dining chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This particular example was produced by Tecta in Germany C. 2023. The chair is comprised of a tubular steel ...
Category
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, red by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
(RAL color seat - RAL color painted legs)
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm
Materials: plyw...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Contemporary Dining Set of 8 Chairs Crafted from American Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Fully upholstered dining chairs designed with a comfortable amount of cushioning on both the seat and backrest to meet all your comfort needs.
Fabric structure: Bric Velvet.
Structur...
Category
2010s European Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Hygge Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hygge stool by Collector
Materials: structure in solid oak wood.
Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Legs: Travertino
Dimensions: 45 x H 44 cm
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Travertine
Set of 8 Sculptural Italian Dining Chairs Attributed to Malatesta & Mason
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of eight ebonized dining chairs attributed to Malatesta & Mason. Italian circa 1950's
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Superb Geiger Woven Back Easy Chair Rare Form
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
la brea Series designed by Timothy Defiebre for Geiger. Rare form with complex woven back. Solid maple with blue upholstery. Strong and comfortable. Very clean. Reception, guest, and...
Category
1990s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Philippe Starck "Objet Perdu" Style Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Chromed steel tubular frame chair with original upholstered seat. In the style of Philippe Starck.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Solid Wood Sculptural Accent Side Chair, Bluff Side Chair Left, White Oak
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bluff side chair is an homage to the foothills surrounding Luft Tanaka's hometown of Kasugai, Japan. Poetic and architectural; planar yet curvy, t...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Kodak Leather Chair, Jesse Sanderson
Located in Geneve, CH
Kodak leather chair, Jesse Sanderson, WDSTCK Studio
Artist: Jesse Sanderson
Material: Steel frame; Nubuck leather
Dimensions: 87 x 55 x 51 cm (Seat height: 47 cm)
Exploring ant...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Niemeyer Dining Chair Bouclé Bronzed Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer dining chair is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind. The rounded lines of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Greige Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Artist handmade dining chair in solid oak lacquered in grey beige.
The chair is offered grey beige premium velvet to match the finish of the fra...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Leather and Metal Side Chair in the Style of Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1950s
Located in New York City, NY
Leather and Metal Chair in the style of Jacques Adnet, France, c. 1950s.
Simple yet sophisticated design consists of a clean tubular metal frame, leather seat, and hand-tied leathe...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Building Blocks, New Modern Side Lounge Chair with Bouclé and Walnut Back
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Building blocks side lounge chair: An illusion that plays with positive and negative shapes through its design, the white version is made from leather and a metal base.
Building ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Radiant Bollard Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This compact steel chair is a nod to glass block architecture and playful geometry. Four welded iron balls create an illusion of balance along the solid glass block wall that acts as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
R & Y Augousti Shagreen and rosewood side chair
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century French Shagreen and rosewood side chair with upholstered seat designed by R & Y Augousti.
Category
20th Century French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Shagreen, Upholstery, Rosewood
1969 Verner Panton Cone Chair Green Fabric Made in Denmark for Plus-Linje Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a vintage Verner Panton Cone Chair in original green upholstery. The cone chair was originally designed for a restaurant in Denmark, though the novelty of the design has made...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Skeleton Side Chair by Jialun Xiong
By Jialun Xiong
Located in Geneve, CH
Skeleton side chair by Jialun Xiong
Dimensions: 21”W x 19.5”D x 31”H inch
Materials: Brush stainless and leather
COM/COL and custom size option available
“ I have an aptitud...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Lacquered Pine Wood and Cané Curvy Armchair with Upholstery
Located in Cairo, EG
Lacquered Pine Wood and Cané Curvy Armchair with Upholstery.
Our Cané Is Back armchair will take you back to classics but with a modern flare. It will ...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Pine
Un Beso En El Mar Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Paonazzo marble sculpted stool by Pietro Franceschini.
Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia.
Materials: Paonazzo marble.
Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50cm.
Origin: Italy (Carrara)...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Marble
Gaulinetta Coral Red Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaulinetta coral red chair by Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D40 x W52 x H 83 cm.
Materials: ash wood
The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited it, improving it in 2010. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
Remix Vol 6 Table and Buc by Las Ánimas
Located in Geneve, CH
Remix Vol 6 table and Buc by Las Ánimas
Unique pieces
Dimensions: D 180 x xW 80 x H 74 cm // D 43 x W 60 x H 54 cm.
Materials: Ash Wood
Also available in different finishes.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
Tittable Sidechair by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Tittable sidechair by Natasja Alers, 2021.
Dimensions: 52 x 32 cm
Material: ceramics, glazes.
Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the field of ceramics. Alers makes casts of human body parts and constructs them into new sculptures, vases, reliefs, seating objects and installations. Her work has previously been on display at Collectible Art Fair, Art Zuid, PAN Amsterdam, Big Art, Rademakers Gallery...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ceramic
One Note Chair by Neil Nenner
Located in Geneve, CH
One note chair by Neil Nenner
Punctuation Marks
Dimensions: H 93 x L 40 x W 35 cm
Materials: Steel tubes and rods with a natural finish
Corten sheets ...
Category
2010s Israeli Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2, Tria Simple Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria Simple Oak by Colé Italia by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm
Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Solid Oak Base
Also Available: Tria;...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Gaulinetta Black Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaulinetta black chair by Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D 40 x W 52 x H 83 cm.
Materials: ash wood
The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited it, improving it in 2010. It...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
Bordeaux Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux velvet Minimalist bench
Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 CM
Materials: Cotton velvet, steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a wide variety o...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Joly Dumb Waiter, High Back & Black Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly HB Dumb Waiter, High Back & Black Painted with Canaletto by Colé Italia with Lorenz&Kaz (2019)
Dimensions: H.105/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm
Materials: Tubular Steel, Bent and Pow...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Sheepskin Big Foot Stools by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Sheepskin big foot stools by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L 38 / W 38 /H 43 cm
Materials...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Terrazzo Chair by Stefan Scholten
Located in Geneve, CH
Terrazzo chair by Stefan Scholten.
Dimensions: L 45 x W 43 x H 81 cm.
Materials: aluminium.
Also available in various colours and stones.
Stefan ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Marble
Set of 4 Hygge Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Hygge stool by Collector
Materials: structure in solid oak wood. Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric.
Legs: Travertino
Dimensions: 45 x H 44 cm
Depe...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Travertine
Wolk Coffee Table in Brass by Richard Hutten
Located in Kolkata, IN
Wolk coffee table in Brass is a slice of a cloud crafted in pure brass, fantastical and luxurious. A conversation point in your living space!
Richard Hutten’s Wolk collection for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gaulinetta Natural Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaulinetta natural chair by Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: D40 x W52 x H 83 cm.
Materials: ash wood
The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
ORO-OS1 Stool by John Eric Byers
Located in Geneve, CH
ORO - OS1 stool by John Eric Byers
ORO collection
Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 51 cm
Materials: maple hardwood + gold metallic lacquer
Hand shaped + hand textured + hollow core stacke...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Black Leather Minimalist Bar Chair
Located in Geneve, CH
Black leather Minimalist bar chair
Dimensions: L 37 x W 39 x H 82.5 cm
Materials: Leather and steel
The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a wide variet...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
C. 1950 Set of Eight George Nelson for Herman Miller Tubular Steel Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of eight Dining Chairs, Model 4671, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1948. These examples date to the 1950s, and the listed price includes the set of eigh...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century Babel Travel Chair in Fabric and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The iconic piece, part of the “Nomadic Story”, inspired by travels in India and Western Asia, in which the power of symbolic language is expressed through the masterful use of fabrics and of the brand’s quintessential pattern, Paisley. The Babel seat has a shape reminiscent of that of a foldable travel chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Stump Low Stool by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Stump low stool by Studio Yoon Seok-hyeon.
Dimensions: W 30 x H 30
Materials: Paper (mostly recycled) and natural adhesive.
1.5kg
It is available to customize various sizes, co...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Paper
Lincoln Lounge Chair in Blackened Oiled Steel and Full Grain Leather
Located in Vancouver, BC
A single grain leather hide, tensioned with cord lacing underneath the seat, makes up the expanse of this richly textured chair. The blackened frame is p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Olifant Modern Luxury, Handmade Ceramic, Ceruse Oak & Black Leather Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Olifant handmade ceramic, luxury dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The dining chair is available in ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
C. 1949 Evans Eames DCM Dining Chair with Original Hair on Hide Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DCM Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1946. This particular example was produced by Evans in the USA C. 1949. The chair's design features a weld...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
2019 Herman Miller Eames DSW Molded Wood Side Chair w/ Dowel Base in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2019. ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Joly Chairdrobe, Black with Low Back & Indaco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly Chairdrobe Black LB Velvetforthy Indaco by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019)
Dimensions: H.86/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm
Materials: tubular stee...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Arancio Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly Chairdrobe gold HB Velvetforthy Arancio by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019)
Dimensions: H.105/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm
Materials: tubular steel, bent and powder painted. Pa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Honey Cielo Stacking Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Honey Cielo stacking chair by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: PVC strings, powder-coated steel frame.
Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople ...
Category
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Original MTF 600 Chair by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage iron chair designed by notable mid-century Brazilian furniture designer Geraldo de Barros and made by his company Unilabor in São Paulo.
Great as a desk chair for someone pas...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
2022 Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen Preludia Chair Black with Fiord Fabric BA003F
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BA003F Preludia Metal Sled Chair made with an black powder coated steel frame and purple fabric seat. Designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare No. 48 desk/dining chair, designed by Franco Albini and produced by Knoll. This was one of Knoll's earliest designs an...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Moroso Tropicalia Dining Side Chair Purple and Grey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tropicalia side chair, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2008. This particular example was produced by Moroso in Italy circa 2023. The chair is comprised of a tub...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Golden Wings of Steel Chair, Designed by Laurie Beckerman in 2012
Located in New York, NY
The wings of steel chair is fabricated from laser-cut steel and powder coated in a variety of durable colors for outdoor and indoor use.
While the material is strong, the form is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
2004 Philippe Starck for Emeco Hudson Dining Side Chairs in Blue 12x Available
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Hudson Dining Chairs in royal blue enameled aluminum, a collaboration between famed designer Philippe Starck and American manufacturer Emeco. They were specially designed f...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Late 20th Century Set of Four Italian Maple Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set Of Four Italian Maple Folding Chairs in good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
2016 Herman Miller Eames Green Upholstered DSW Side Chair with Walnut Dowel Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames DSW Side Chair, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller in 1948. This example was produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2016, and the listed ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modernist Vintage Armchairs Revers Andrea Branzi for Cassina Milan, Italy, 1993
By Andrea Branzi, Cassina
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist vintage pair of armchairs model Revers, which was designed by Andrea Branzi for Cassina, Italy 1993.
Andrea Branzi (1938) Italian architect and designer.
After getting hi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
2020 Hay Neu 10 Blue Wool Dining / Side Chairs by Sebastian Wrong
By HAY, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Neu 10 swivel chair, designed by Sebastian Wrong and produced by Hay. Multiple chairs are available, though the price listed is for each chair.
The chairs have a m...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modern side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Emeco, Jasper Morrison, Philippe Starck, and Sir Norman Foster. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $2,120.