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Sculptural Geometric Crafted Benches in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Benches, solid pine, Europe, 1980s
These benches revolve around a straightforward construction made entirely from pinewood. The small bench features a straight, sturdy frame with sq...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Councill Furniture French Regency Dining Armchairs, Set of Four
By Councill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency style dining armchairs
By Councill Furniture, "New Orleans" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved maple frames in crackle lacquered finish, with...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple, Lacquer
Sculptural Geometric Crafted Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, solid pine, Europe, 1980s
These chairs revolve around a straightforward construction made entirely from pinewood. The chair features a straight, sturdy frame with squ...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany 8 Dining Room Armchairs by Soro Stolefabrik Denmark
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 8 Danish Modern Dining / conference chairs in mahogany with a Knoll like blue fabric. Simple yet elegant seats appear to be floating from the backside view. Bevelled...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Arrben Italy Modern red Dining Chair Model Marylin
By Arrben
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This comfortable chair is manufactured from the 1980s by Arrben Italy and the Model is Marylin.
It can be used as Dining chair or also as a lady desk office chair.
This version has a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Kindel Chippendale Dining Chairs
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 Kindel Chippe...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood
$2,688 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Postmodern Wood and Velvet Dining Chairs, Italy 80s, Set of 4
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 Italian Postmodern dining chairs from the 80s era.
In excelent condition. The upholstery was recently changed.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 6 Birch Bentwood Stacking Chairs by Thonet, Made in Germany
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of six stackable chairs, made of birch bentwood, will make a unique and comfortable set of dining chairs.
German engineering meets design.
Rare to have such a large set in...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Birch, Bentwood
Vintage JMF Style Director Chairs, Set of 8
Located in North Miami, FL
All armchairs these Classic Director style chairs in bleached unfinished wood, keeping a rustic and beautiful natural look. Rustic copper finish joints. Overall a great grouping, sol...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Copper
$16,500 / set
Set of Four Castelijn ‘Harmonica’ Dining Chairs by Mazairac and Boonzaaijer
By Castelijn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 1980's, Post Modern dining chairs by noted Dutch design duo Mazairac and Boonzaaijer. Karel Boonzaaijer and Pierre Mazairac began their collaborative work at Pastoe and t...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Gordon International
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Gordon International 1986. Solid birch wood with fabric seats. Seats should be recovered, we can help. Finish on wood is uneven.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
$2,400 / set
Totem Dining Chairs by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa - Set of Six
By Westnofa Furniture, Torstein Nilsen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Postmodern dining chairs designed by Torstein Nilsen for Westnofa, Norway. If you are looking for some extremely unique dining chairs that work well with a variety of tables and make...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Postmodern Dining chairs, Allmilmö
Located in Neuss, NW
Postmodern dining chairs manufactured by Allmilmö in the 1980s. White lacquered stainless steel frame with a seat made of ash plywood lacquered in white. The offer includes 4 chairs....
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,068 / set
1980
s Italian Postmodern Art Deco Najarian Dining Chairs - Set of 3
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Burbank, CA
Set of 3 Hollywood Regency dining chairs for sale. Vintage post modern chairs that were manufactured in the 1980's, and made in Italy and sold by Najarian Furniture. Very high-qualit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,279 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1980s Textile Versace Style Black and Gold Dining Chairs, Set of 5
By Gianni Versace
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four Memphis Wooden Curved Back Dining Chairs with Warm Gray Seats
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Ettore Sottsass inspired Memphis style wood dining chairs with curved back rests and warm gray upholstered seats. Made by the Heinrich Spahn company out of Buren, Germany, 1...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Robert Venturi
Queen Anne
Chair for Knoll International, C. 1985, Signed
By Knoll, Robert Venturi, Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and sought after set of four (4) collectors pieces are called the 'Queen Anne' chairs by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Knoll International, circa 1985 and featu...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
$23,500 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered and new foam.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,700 / set
Set Of Four Series Seven Chairs In Walnut By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This set consists of four "Seven" chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1980s. The chairs are made of walnut, which gives them a warm and elegant look ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Four 1980s Postmodern High Back Parsons Chairs
Located in Harlingen, TX
A late 20th century set of four postmodern style Parsons dining side chairs. Featuring a high back and curved scroll top with button detail. Fully upholstered in heavy woven jacquard...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$800 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Postmodern 1980s Flex 2000 6 pcs Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, Black
By Thonet, Gerd Lange
Located in Basel, BS
Excellent set of 6 Flex 2000 Stacking Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet, with Solid Black wooden frames and black seats. No longer produced, Rare items. VERY hard to find in solid blac...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Birch
$3,112 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Solid Oak Dining Chairs with Ivory Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your dining space with our exquisite set of ten dining chairs from the 1980s, thoughtfully restored to blend traditional craftsmanship with modern comfort. Each chair is craf...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Oak, Lacquer
Set of 4 Italian dining chairs by Antonio Sibau - 80s black lacquered beech wood
Located in Catania, IT
Set of 4 dining chairs in black lacquered beech wood and 80s sky seat
by Antonio Sibau as visible in the with mark on wood.
The chairs are in very good condition as shown in the phot...
Category
Vintage 1980s European Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Walnut Dining Chairs
By Century Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of eight French Louis XV style dining chairs having four cabriole legs with snail feet and lovely carved acanthus leaves and carved flowers on the top or crest of the chair frame...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian modern round black wood and metal chair, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round Chair in black wood and metal rod, 1980s
Chair with round perforated seat in black painted wood. Curved backrest in black painted wood. The structure and legs ar...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1980s Preview Black White Leopard Print Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare dining swivel chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is state...
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Wooden Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the classic elegance of this set of 4 Mid Century Modern Wooden Chairs. Designed with clean lines and a timeless silhouette, these chairs offer durability and sophistication...
Category
Vintage 1980s Malaysian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs.
Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptural elements thr...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
$8,569 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Six Thonet Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric, Austria 1980s
By Thonet
Located in Hellouw, NL
Thonet's history goes back approximately two hundred years and is best known for its wood bending technique. This technique created the characteristic bentwood chairs that were wides...
Category
Vintage 1980s Austrian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Four Studio Craft Chairs by Victor DiNovi
By Victor DiNovi
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four beautifully crafted walnut armchairs by Victor DiNovi.
Category
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$14,000 / set
Black Manila Dining Chairs by Val Padilla for Conran, c.1980
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Surbiton, GB
A set of 4 'Manila' dining chairs designed by Val Padilla and retailed by Conran in the 1980's. Composed from black lacquered wooden frames and woven, stained seagrass seats.
Dimen...
Category
Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Italian Sculptural Lacquered Bentwood Dining Chairs, Geometric Pattern
By Pierluigi Molinari
Located in Zagreb, HR
A set of four stunning vintage Italian postmodern sculptural chairs, black lacquered bentwood with chrome hardware, original geometric patterned velvet.
Unknown Italian production, l...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Set of Four Roberto Lazzeroni for Ceccotti Collezioni, Italy 1980s
By Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of Four Roberto Lazzeroni for Ceccotti Collezioni Fruitwood Dining Armchairs. Lazzeroni drew inspiration from Gaudì’s organic architecture, Mollino’s expressive design, Dalì’s S...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 4 Wooden Faux Bois Dining Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning set of 4 natural light colored wood faux bois style dining arm chairs updated with new lush silver platinum chenille type neutral fabric. The caning is in excellent conditi...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,800 / set
Set of 6 postmodern italian dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 italian dining chairs with a clear oak wooden frame, original floral fabric upholstery and bent metal front legs.
Beautifully designed backrest.
1980s- Italy
Very good c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,478 / set
Dining / Desk / Chair in Solid Teak
New Upholstery by Benny Linden, c. 1980s
By Benny A. Linden, Benny A. Linden
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a newly restored Danish Modern armchair designed by the influential Benny Linden. Constructed from a frame of solid Burmese teak with exceptional old-growth woodgrains an...
Category
Vintage 1980s Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Bentwood No. 14 dining chair
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 14 dining chair in vintage condition (well preserved) with new cane seat.
Production period: 1980s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Label: STOL Kamnik
Condition...
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$368 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kindel Furniture Queen Anne Mahogany and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Queen Anne style dining chairs
By Kindel Furniture
USA, 1980s
Carved mahogany, with gold gilt details, and upholstered seats.
Measures:
Side chairs - 21"W x...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Mahogany
Set of 6 Green Leather Cattelan Italia High Back Dining Chairs
By Cattelan Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Cattelan Italia high back green leather dining chairs with leather wrapped legs, 1980s. In original condition with visible wear, including patina on leather. Wear is consist...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Italian Folding Chairs with Rattan, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 Italian folding chairs, fabricated in the 1980s.
The seating of the chairs are made of wicker.
The structure is made of solid wood.
The chairs are in good v...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Set of 6 dining chairs by Rob
Dries van den Berghe, 1980s
By Bob
Dries Van Den Berghe
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant, sculptural high back dining chairs by Vanden Berghe Pauvers.
Upholstered with dark beige fabric.
Good condition
Dimensions:
Height: 108cm/42.51"
Seat height: 47cm/18.50"...
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mario Marenco
Antonella Scarpitta "830" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1980, Set of 4
By Antonella Scarpitta, Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco & Antonella Scarpitta "830" chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac leather, Italy, 1980s, set of four.
The "830" dining chairs by Mario Marenco and Antonella Scarpitta for Mob...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1980s Rare Dining/Side Chair by TON in Grey Bouclé Fabric
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Newly upholstered
- Wooden parts with minor signs of use
- Height of seat 42 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s Czech Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Set of 8 Ginotta Dining Chairs by Enrico Franzolini Dining Chairs for Knoll. Cir
By Enrico Franzolini, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Postmodern Ginotta Dining Chairs by Enrico Franzolini Dining Chairs for Knoll. Circa 1980s
In 1989 Knoll introduced the Franzolini chair, a thoroughly modern interpretation ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$3,960 Sale Price / set
42% Off
Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of four solid wood chairs, 1980s
Set of four chairs with structure entirely in solid wood.
1980 approx.
Good conditions
Measurements in 43x46x76h cm and seat 42h c...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in white metal, wood and cane. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Dimensions: seat height: 45 cm.
Good condition
Wear due to the age of the chairs.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
80s Art Deco 9 Piece Dining Set Signed by Philippe Starck 8 Chairs+Dining Table
By Philippe Starck
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1980's Art Deco Inspired 9 Piece Dining Set Signed by the best! Philippe Starck. 8 chairs and one dining table included in this sale. I am going to let the pictures do the talking as...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$9,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1980s Vintage Post Modern Dining Chairs - Set of 10
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style Post-modern dining chair featuring a set of 10 chairs featuring 3 captains each with armrests and 7 side chairs.
Armchair- Height: 42 in. X Width: 23 in. X Depth: 23 in. ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,620 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Set of Six Bentwood Arm Dining Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Bentwood Arm Dining Chairs In the style of Thonet. Seats have been recently reupholstered, wood has a dark mahogany finish. Selling as a set of six, in total 12 chairs ava...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bentwood
$3,400 / set
Chair 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair 1980s
Very firm and surdy. Cozy to sit in.
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
$234 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Kurt Ostervig Style Danish Teak Dining Chairs with Cane Backrests
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the extraordinary elegance of our set of six Danish dining chairs, styled in the manner of mid-century designer Kurt Ostervig. Beautifully handcrafted from solid teak wood...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Teak, Lacquer
Sculptural design beech wooden dining chairs Castelijn, the netherlands, 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of 6 sculptural Dutch Design dining chairs by Castelijn. Rare set.
This company is famous for his high quality iconic Dutch designs, and also has produced a lot of designs for Gi...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
$1,994 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Milo Baughman Set of 8 Dining Chairs, c. 1986
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Super sleek and sexy set of eight dining arm chairs model #1277 by the iconic Mid-Century Modern designer Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer-Coggin, circa 1980s, handcrafted in Hig...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$19,650 / set
Thomasville Embassy Asian Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
By Raymond K. Sobota, Thomasville, Century Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of six dining chairs by Thomasville, from the Embassy line, restored with integrity and style. Includes two arm-chairs and four side chairs.
Design is distinctly Chinoiserie, w...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,516 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Postmodern Dining chairs, Eka Wohnmöbel
Located in Neuss, NW
Postmodern dining chairs from the 1980s. Solid beech frame, seat and backrest. The offer includes 2 chairs.
Quality Features:
very good workmanship
high-quality materials
...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Chrome Dining Armchairs by David Palterer for Zanotta, Italy, 1987
By David Palterer, Zanotta
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Artistic and stylish pair of side / dining chairs by David Palterer for Zanotta, Italy. The chairs are made in chromed tubular frame that features a floating backrest. The wood is ma...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Post-Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
Set of six terrific dining chairs with a clean post-modern design that works well with most styles– from mid-century modern to contemporary. One of the best features is the charcoal ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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1980s Wood Dining Room Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of 1980s wood dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. 1980s wood dining room chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some 1980s wood dining room chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller 1980s wood dining room chairs, measuring 8.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Baker Furniture Company, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik and Niels Otto Møller each produced beautiful 1980s wood dining room chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 1980s Wood Dining Room Chairs?
1980s wood dining room chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $110,000.
Finding the Right Dining Room Chairs for You
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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