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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg", V, one of a series of 12 unique dining or side chairs created by a collaboration of Ashley Longshore and Ken Fulk, combines Ashley's portraits of iconic women in history with Ken's eye for design. Antique Louis dining or side chair with carved arms...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet

Classic Upholstered Scoop Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With an upholstered back, arm, and tight seat cushion, in the Draper performance fabric, with traditional square tapered legs in our light mangrove finish. Dimensions: 22" W x 25"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

CORDOBA S dining chair with solid wood legs
Located in Frazão, Porto
Elegant and timeless design, the CORDOBA chair is very comfortable and engaging, suitable for contemporary spaces. Cordoba is available to order in fabr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer, Wood

Green H-Chair by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Green H-chair by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 45.8 x D 48.3 x H 78.8 cm Materials: Mohair fabric Upholstered dining chair. Shown in mohair fabric. COM option available. Custo...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Coastal Breeze Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
In our Sea Salt finish, the upholstered side chair displays a comfortable upholstered seat with a fully upholstered back. Raised on square tapered legs. Dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Déjà Vu Chair in Wobble Fabric and Black Matte Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Déjà Vu chair is composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber. The seat is available completely cov...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Metal Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of four contemporary klismos style dining chairs by Design Institute America. Each chair has a sturdy steel frame with a brushed finish and a rounded back supported by tapering...
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Anvil Black Solid Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Naperville, IL
With a one of a kind design, our Anvil dining chairs offer the most simple elegance for a casual dining experience. With a custom stain, these chairs will offer plenty for comfort an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

René Herbst Set of Six 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, set of six 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced, 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advan...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Déjà Vu Chair in Textured Fabric and Black Matte Metal
Located in Milano, IT
Déjà Vu chair is composed of a wooden shell padded with different densities polyurethane foam and finished with an upper layer of acrylic fiber. The seat is available completely cov...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 8 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Handkerchief' stacking chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, 1983. Grey plastic seat over a painted steel rod base. 18" seat height. Sold as a set of 8.
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1980s Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Eater Upholstered, modern dining chair by oitoproducts
Located in Gstaad, CH
We've always wanted to create a chair with two legs. After long experiments with different sizes, angles, the cross-section of the pipes, we found the golden mean. It's hard to surp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Brown Leather Vintage Dining Chairs Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1979
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern set of 8 cognac brown vintage dining chairs or chairs, which were designed by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi 1979, Italy. A special feature from the model of chair Korium is hi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Minimalist Modern Dining Chair in Mexican Hardwood
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The Tamay Chair brings together personality and subtlety, based on simple lines and harmonious proportions, which underscore the natural beauty of the soli...
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2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Rationalist Armchairs in Oak, Holland, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oak armchairs, Dutch Art Deco era, Hague school, 1928. Minimalist and modern for its time. Truly an Avant-Garde item. Certainly an inspiration for later Scandinavian Modern designers...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of Six Topiary Collection Dining Chairs by Richard Schultz for Knoll, 1997
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful Topiary Collection of Six White Powder-Coated Dining Chairs for Knoll. These chairs were designed by renowned designer Richard Schultz who creates objects to look like ar...
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1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Opera Dining Chair, Black Oak / Cream Leather
Located in New York, NY
The minimalistic design of the chair brings a sense of sophistication while maintaining comfort. Constructed of black oak frame and upholstered in high quality cream leather. Availab...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

INVICTA II dining chair with brass rear leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings sophistication to all dining room....
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Iron, Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Pink Ribbon Chairs, Designed by Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) The Ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Nuage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

René Herbst Pair of 'Sandows' Dining Chairs in Steel and Cord
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Herbst, pair of 'Sandows' chairs, model '101', chrome-plated steel, elastic rope, France, design 1928, produced 1970s. The 'Sandows' chair epitomizes the industrial advancement...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Contemporary Leather Upholstered Dark Walnut and Bronze Dining Chair
Located in Loddiswell, Devon
This made to order, limited edition, elegant and graceful, contemporary arm chair, constructed using an exotic figured walnut, cast bronze legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

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...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C. Husband and wife powerhouse desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Leather

Set of 6 Custom Modern Cream Dining Chairs in Ostrich Print Faux Leather
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 Custom Modern cream dining chairs in Ostrich print faux leather. Crafted in Canada with solid wood frame. Featured in shadow white lacquer with contrasting cream ostrich pri...
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2010s Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Modern Italy Jasper Morrison for Vitra HAL Tube Stackable Dining Chairs - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The HAL Tube stackable chair by Vitra is very sleek with clean contemporary look. The shape of the seat shell provides great freedom of movement in a variety of sitting positions. T...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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 ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Set of 4 Thonet Style Bentwood Dining Room Armchairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 fancy bentwood Thonet Style upholstered armchairs. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Blue vinyl is a vibrant color and is easily changed out. Chairs...
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1970s Polish Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Dark Oak Coastal Dining Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Arm Chair, a solid frame in our dark Earth finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a padded and upholstered seat cushions raised on tapered legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Light Oak Coastal Dining Arm Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Arm Chair, a solid frame in our light Dune finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a padded and upholstered seat cushions raised on tapered legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

LRC Dining Chairs by Wiel Arets for Lensvelt, Netherlands, circa 2005
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sculptural modernistic dining chairs designed by architect Wiel Arets and manufactured by Lensvelt. The chairs were designed for the Leidsche Rijn College (...
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Gastone Rinaldi RIMA Vintage Chrome Tubular Cantilever Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage set of 4 fully restored modernsist rare Italian Gastone Rinaldi dining chairs for Rima cantilever. These are from the 70's. They have a unique fluid form of tubular curv...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

La Prima Minimalistic Chair in Metal and Fabric
Located in London, GB
La Prima is an object that is meant to sit at the table. La Prima, designed by Bodegon Cabinet, follows the lead of La Redonda, changing its scale and adj...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Studio Apotroes Annie Dining Collection Chair No.1 Solid Wood Modern African
Located in San Antonio, TX
The first chair from our upcoming Annie Dining collection. Each chair in this collection of 12 chairs and 3 dining tables is inspired by African combs and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech

Light Oak Coastal Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Side Chair, a solid frame in our light dune finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a padded and upholstered seat cushions raised on tapered legs. Dimensions: 20" W x 25.5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Classic Counter Stool w. Backrest Black Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of White Rabbit Chairs & Table, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Set of 1 white rabbit tree dining table, 1 rabbit chair & 1 white baby rabbit chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat or Dining Chair GH2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of an old farmhouse chair, the dining chair GH2 is second in the collection of chairs designed for the restaurant Auburn in Los Angeles. The piece is handcrafted by our t...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Dark Oak Coastal Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dining Side Chair, a solid frame in our dark earth finish, with a curved and caned backrest, a padded and upholstered seat cushions raised on tapered legs. Dimensions: 20" W x 25.5"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Minimal Style, Bar Stool in Solid wood, Textiles or Leather Seat, Black finish
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 by the B-52 plane design, thi...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Bar Stool in Solid Wood, Textiles or Leather Seatings
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 by the B-52 plane design, thi...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Pair of Naoto Fukusawa for B & B Italia Leather Mini Papilio Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sleek pair of leather mini Papilio chairs designed by Naoto Fukusawa for B & B Italia. Amazing swivel chairs featuring a steel frame covered in fine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kartell Lou Lou Children's Ghost Chair in Pink by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Following the runaway success of Louis Ghost, we’ve created a “baby” version of the famous Starck chair. Lou Lou Ghost inherits its “paternal” Classic line...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Ribbon Chair White, Designed by Nika Zupanc
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) The Ribbon chair is the object that expresses the female language of Nika Zupanc with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Chair, Leather or Textile Seating, Caning 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, Cane, Hardwood

SOPHIA dining chair with brass tips
Located in Frazão, Porto
Elegant and comfortable, SOPHIA is a chair with a special quilted details on the back.‎ Perfect from every angle, this chair is upholstered in fabric, while the lacquered legs are enriched by antique brass tips...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Dinning/Kitchen Vintage Chairs Black Steel Framed y Oscar Tusquets
Located in Barcelona, ES
In 2008 Oscar Tusquets reviewed his famous Varius chair design, and came up with this smaller and updated version presented in a painted Anodic Black. The seat is in black gas inject...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Modern Bentwood Stackable Chairs by Calligaris, Set of 4
Located in Doylestown, PA
Set of 4 Italian modern stackable bentwood chairs by Calligaris, Italy. These versatile chairs are comfortable and ergonomic with a clean, m...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Margot Dining Chairs, Camel Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Margot leather dining chair stands as a contemporary piece that redefines the standards of modern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric

Calligaris Chairs in Leather
Located in Dronten, NL
Elegant Calligaris three legged arm chairs. Enameled steel frame and legs, upholstery in nappa leather. Marked under the seat of each chair. Three available, priced individually. ...
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1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 5 Vintage Midcentury French Modern Slickslick Chairs by Philippe Starck
By XO Design, Philippe Starck
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of five Slick Slick chairs was designed by Philippe Starck in 1999 for the French manufacturer XO Design. Slick Slick is the essence of a chair. A...
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1990s French Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Plastic

Aiveen Daly Navaho Stiletto Chair
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a vintage Italian silhouette from the 1950s, this elegant slipper chair is designed and individually upholstered in our London studio. The frame is constructed from hardw...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

"Kimono" Contemporary Chair, Velvet, vintage Kimono Silk , Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. The Kimono fauteuil; made of solid birch wood, upholstered with an elegant ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

B&B Italia Model Arcadia Dining Leather Chair Paolo Piva Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Paolo Piva designed this dining chairs for B&B Italia. Model Arcadia in heavenblue leather colour and the insides from the feet are in black plastic. It fits well with memphis design...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Contemporary Outdoor Dining Chairs in Brown Teak 'Set of 8'
Located in New York, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
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2010s Asian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Rope, Teak

Caribe Natural Dining Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Caribe natural dining chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: wicker from Bejuco roots. Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel frame. Technique: weaved by local craftspeople in ...
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2010s German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Emeco Broom Stacking Chair in White 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% reclaimed wood fiber that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom and starts to clean the workshop and with this dust he makes new magic”. That’s why we call it Broom chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plastic

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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