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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Vanity Seat in Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity seat.
Grey lacquer.
Handmade.
Wood base.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coats of org...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Black Playdough Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Playdough chair by kar
Materials: FRP.
Dimensions: 37 x 39 x 89 cm.
Soft like cotton, with a strong contrast to the hard texture, the unique app...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Solid Bentwood Side Chair Stool, Velvet Upholstery by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-turning technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design. It has bee...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash, Bentwood, Velvet
Suelo Modern Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and slee...
Category
2010s North American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Opinion Ciatti Tab.u Small Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take a wooden frame, cover it in aluminium and then work its surface, ""scrunch” it by hand to achieve a crimpled profile. This is the process at the core of the Tab.u Collection, stools and tables with absolutely distinctive lines. The low Tab.u stool, the firstborn in the family, is a really versatile object. It is perfect in any environment and for all uses: around the table for an unexpected guest, in the bathroom to rest objects or towels, in the living room when there is no more room on the sofa or in the bedroom instead of the usual bedside table. Its elder brother, Big Tab.u is a traditional tall bar stool. It is stunning around a counter or a kitchen island, both at home or in the most glamorous clubs. The family is complete with the addition of the Tab.u Mirror and the Tab.u Lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather.
Crafted of solid heavy full grain hardwood with walnut finish.
Perfect for either casual or formal di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Kartell Eur Stool in White by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The EUR stool by Fabio Novembre is a cube printed with shapes and geometries inspired, to scale, by Italian rationalist architecture of the 1930s and 1940s. The stool can be multi-pu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Aluminum Chair "Industry Garden Furniture" by Seletti, White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather.
Crafted of solid black wood frame for either casual or formal dining room or kitchen.
This chair is ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Modern, Walnut Timber, Solid Brass and Boucle' Malta Dining and Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Modern Malta dining room chair designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa works equally well as a lounge or side chair.
This Modern style dining room chair...
Category
2010s South African Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 Couture Dining Chairs, Grey Beige Oak/Plated Gold
Located in New York, NY
Artist handmade dining chairs in solid oak lacquered in grey beige.
The chair is offered grey beige premium velvet to match the finish of the fr...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Declan Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Our declan side chair exudes sophisticated elegance. It is sleek and curvaceous, with the perfectly unexpected walnut and brass back detailing.
Shown here in wool - mineral, black o...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
ISU Lowback Handcrafted Textured Satin Metal Chair by Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
ISU Lowback chair has a handcrafted satin grazed textured metal finish that sheens when exposed to light. The 1.50" seat cushion is a lustrous black hair on hide.
COM accepted upon ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Walnut
The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut, Wood
Trolley Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 55.2 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Leather and polished chrome.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished ch...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 55.2 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Leather and polished chrome.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, polished ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 55.2 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated metal.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, po...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 55.2 x H 81.3 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated metal.
Solid steel bar available in a smoked brass, po...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 63.5 x W 55.9 x H 79.4 cm.
Materials: Leather, powder-coated metal and brushed brass.
Solid steel bar available in a flat...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kickstand Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 63.5 x W 59.1 x H 79.4 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, powder-coated metal and brushed brass.
Solid steel bar available in a...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 63.5 x W 55.9 x H 79.4 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, powder-coated metal and brushed brass.
Solid steel bar available in a f...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Surrealist Chairs by Tessa Koot
By Tessa Koot
Located in Hanover, MA
From the series "Additions to the family" by Eindhoven artist, Tessa Koot, originally exhibited in 2012 at Tuttobene during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan.
Three individual chairs sculpted by the artist into figures that seem to belong in a Salvador Dali fantasy landscape.
Soft textured...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Set of 8 Custom Modern Leather Dining Chairs with Washed Finish
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 8 custom modern leather dining chairs with washed finish. This Neo-Deco side chair is a Carrocel custom piece. The frame is composed of unfinished maple with a curved rectangu...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Maple
Stay Side Modern Accent Vanity Chair
Located in North York, ON
The Stay Side Modern Accent Vanity Chair is a must-have addition to any seating space. This striking chair features a sleek brass metal frame that adds a touch of elegance to any roo...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Arhaus Italian Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome pair of Arhaus Italian leather lounge chairs in a rich amber shade with brass nail head trim on ebonized wooden legs. Nice broken in leather in ove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Petite Upholstered Accent Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This petite seat calls to mind the exquisite detail and drape of a bustle dress, fashionable during the late 1880s. Its elegant silhouette features a low camelback and dressmaker ski...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Dining Chair Offered in Brick Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chair features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offered...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern curved back dining chairs upholstered in black faux leather.
Crafted of solid black wood frame for either casual or formal dining room or kitchen.
This chair is ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Michael Thonet Ton "Era" Yellow Chairs, 4
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Michael Thonet Ton "Era" Chairs in Yellow, 21st Century. 33" H x 16.25" W x 20.5" D.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Celeste Chair in Boucle Fabric and Brass and Mint Metal by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Celeste chair plays with contrasting shapes, materials and textures. The circles and squares join to make a chair that has both substance and lightness. ...
Category
2010s British Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chic 'Méandre' Side Chairs by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic undulating 'Méandre' side chairs by Design Frères.
Bronzed steel frames. Natural linen upholstered cushions.
These Méandre™ chairs from our exclusive Design Frères® li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bent Wood Dining Chair With Rattan Cane Backrest, Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
This dining chair, at first glance, appears typical, yet upon closer inspection, it reveals unique features. The backrest, crafted from two elegantly curved pieces, coupled with a s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Seletti Pink "Lipsticks" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all. Also available in blue.
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Spade Ashwood Corner Chair by Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Spade chair is an ode to the rural life in the English countryside in which designer Faye Toogood grew up and had her first encounters with shapes and colors of the natural world. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Seletti "Revolver" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all.
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Seletti "Lipsticks" Upholstered Occasional Chair by Toiletpaper
By Seletti, Toiletpaper
Located in Doral, FL
Mix and match the wildest graphics designed by Toiletpaper and get the most iconic dining room of all.
- Material: Fabrics in polyester, frame in wood with polyurethane padding an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Emeco Kong Barstool with Arms in Brushed Aluminum by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Starck first designed the Kong barstool for the Chinese restaurant Kong in Paris. The one armed stool was intended to make it easy and graceful for the su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco Broom Counter Stool in White by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, 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% reclaimed wood that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Emeco 20-06 Stacking Chair in Brushed Aluminium by Norman Foster
Located in Hanover, PA
Emeco’s collaboration with Norman Foster resulted in the “20-06” Stacking chair. Foster envisioned a more “neutral” stacking chair-visually and physically lightweight. But the 20-06 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
'Sn3' Wood and Metal Stool in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'SN3' wood and metal stool in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Maxime Velvet and Brass Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
Modern elegance. A gleaming brass frame with an intriguing crisscross back and our signature sabots cradles a softly curved seat and sculptural back. But don't be fooled by the sinuo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Declan Barstool
Located in Houston, TX
Our Declan Barstool is the newest piece in our collection. Just like our Declan Side Chair it exudes sophisticated elegance. It is sleek and curvaceous, with the perfectly unexpecte...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
21st Century Bare Chair in Fabric col. Bean by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Comfortable as an armchair, Bare chair stands out for its retro lines and enveloping backrest, upholstered with Etro Home Interiors iconic fabrics. The chair features a fir wood stru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 10 Custom Round Back Modern Dining Chairs Arrondi Chair
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Set of 10 custom round back modern dining chairs Arrondi chair. Featuring sleek black lacquer frame design with modern velvet fabric. New and hand crafted by the Carrocel artisans. A...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
Hygge collection is inspired by contemp...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Travertine
Set of Six Bellini Chairs by Heller
By Heller, Mario Bellini
Located in Highland, IN
The Heller Bellini chair was designed in 1998 and was a Compasso d’Oro award winner in 2001 for it's innovative design and engineering. Lightweight, strong, stackable, with a flexibl...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Gratz Industries TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Tan Leather with Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in tan leather with a polished chrome frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as part ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Tan Leather with Medium Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in tan leather with a medium antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chairs in Black Leather with Blackened Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of 2 (two) TG-10 sling dining chairs in black leather with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chairs were designed by Kat...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Tan Leather with Medium Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in tan leather with a medium antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Green Suede with Light Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in green suede with a light antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as ...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Black Speckled Leather with Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in black speckled leather with a polished chrome frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 19...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gratz Industries TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Black Leather with Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in black leather with a polished chrome frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as par...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Black Leather with Blackened Frame Laverne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in black leather with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as part of t...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Doral Cream Leather with Blackened Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in Doral cream leather with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as par...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gratz Industries TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in Black Leather with Blackened Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in black leather with a blackened frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as part of t...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in White Leather with Light Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in white leather with a light antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 a...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
TG-10 Sling Dining Chair in White Leather with Polished Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a TG-10 sling dining chair in white leather with a polished chrome frame, produced by Gratz Industries. The chair was designed by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley in 1952 as par...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
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.
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