Niels Moller 78 Chair
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Cotton, Cord
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Side Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Birch, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Rosewood, Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cord, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Papercord, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood, Ribbon
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Sycamore, Papercord, Cord, Paper, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wool, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Niels Moller 78 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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Niels Otto Møller for sale on 1stDibs
Working in rich woods to create durable furniture that is today recognized for its elegant simplicity and solid craftsmanship, Niels Otto Møller was one of the original designers of the famed Scandinavian modern movement that swept through postwar Europe and, eventually, the United States.
At the age of 19, Møller studied to be a cabinetmaker, gaining a strong affinity for working with natural materials. He furthered his education at the local design academy in his hometown of Århus, Denmark, where, in 1944, he established J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik. Møller’s first chair — called simply No. 1 — was introduced in 1946. In 1961, he expanded his thriving business by opening a factory in Højbjerg, producing his popular dining chairs as well as armchairs, lounge chairs, tables and more. Rather than unnecessary ornamentation, he focused on a warm and more minimalist approach that valued function over form. Nearly all of his pieces, from the 1962 Model 78 chair to his simple tables, feature gentle curves formed from woods such as rosewood and teak (a sought-after material among furniture designers of the time).
Though the furnishings boasted a contemporary look and were a departure from the ornate designs of the recent past, Møller’s company crafted all of them using traditional, age-old techniques. For instance, the 1959 Model 77 side chair’s seat is handwoven using a single 425-foot-long cord. Today, the Danish furniture designer’s refined pieces continue to be as sought after as they were when mid-century modernism was in full swing.
The company, still based in its original factory, remains a family business, now headed by Møller’s granddaughter, Kirsten Møller. Along with new pieces, they craft the celebrated original designs, from raw wood to finished assembled products, that made J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik a renowned name in Danish Modern design.
Find a collection of vintage Niels Otto Møller furniture on 1stDibs.
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.