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Modern Corner 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Rondi II Bar Chair by Nolita Harbour in Velvet and Brass.
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
Rondi II Bar Chair is an upholstered walnut bar chair conceived as a refined architectural line at counter height. Its profile is calm and composed, bringing a tailored presence to k...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Brass

Orbit Garden Chair, Outdoor , Pink Steel and Stripe Fabric, in stock
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Orbit Chair is now available with outdoor specifics and can be left outside all year round, even in winter. The frame is made from powder coated stainless steel to protect it fro...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Luxury Living Weiner Chair by Gabriella Azstalos
Located in Miami, FL
The Wiener chair by Gabriella Aztalos is available in black lacquered wood. The seat back is made of Viennese made bamboo straw with matte natural finish.  
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Chairs

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Wood

Sedia Safari KK47000, Carl Hansen, Kaare Klint, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Kaare Klint’s KK47000 safari chair is a refinement of the chairs brought on an African safari by an American cinematographer and his wife. Klint noticed them in the couple’s photos. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Corner Chairs

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Textile, Wood

Italian Modern Black Scooby and Metal Spaghetti Chair by G. Belotti, Alias 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black scooby and metal rod Spaghetti chair by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s Beautiful Spaghetti model chair in black metal rod with elastic seat and back made ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Corner Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern grey bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern sage bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern fern green bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Wood, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Mid-Century Modern dark green bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern burgundy bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern amber bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern beige bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern taupe bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern dark blue bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern round camel bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern round salmon bouclé oak Niemeyer dining chair by InsidherLand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Zebra Wood

Stoa Chair, Natural Oak, Studio Mohs
Located in Istanbul , Istanbul
Stoa is a sculptural wooden chair that embodies the philosophy of simplicity and balance. With its pure geometric forms and rhythmic vertical structure, it pays homage to both Stoici...
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2010s Turkish Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Luxury Living Weiner Chair by Gabriella Azstalos
Located in Miami, FL
The wiener chair by Gabriella Aztalos is available in glossy taupe lacquered wood. The seat back is made of Viennese made bamboo straw with matte natural finish.   
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Painted Wood Side Chairs Titled "Friendly" by Ricardo Blanco, Argentina
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of painted wood side chairs titled "Friendly" by Ricardo Blanco. Argentina, 2016. Ricardo Blanco (1940-2017) 1940 was born in Buenos Aires. 1963 ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Corner Chairs

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Wood

Unique Painted Handmade Sculpture Chair Dilmos Edizioni Colorful Geometric
Located in Milan, IT
Unique painted prototype of a wooden chair, entirely handmade by the author. The abstract and futuristic shape reminds of a utopian architecture, eternal in its uniqueness. Unique p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Chairs

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Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint

Playful H Shape Orange Velver High Backrest Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Magda chair by Pietro Franceschini Materials: Mohair Velvet Dimensions: W 68 x L 75 x H 60-155cm Designed during a creative momentum in the relaxed It...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Chairs

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Velvet

Playful H Shape Yellow Velvet Chair with Two Backrests by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Waldo chair by Pietro Franceschini Materials: Mohair Velvet Dimensions: W 60 x L 94 x H 57-93cm Designed during a creative momentum in the relaxed Ita...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Modern contemporary armchair in red blue yellow black wood by Marc Morro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Butaca 8 is the result of an exercise where flat plywood sheets are bent, under pressure and in a simple way, using different structures as support, achieving instantaneously and wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Chairs

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Plywood

Set of 3 Rare Wood Chairs By Robino Denton For Petroglyph 2011
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petroglyph Collection is a captivating and ever-evolving assemblage crafted from discarded materials meticulously sourced by the Nucleo Laboratory. This collection breathes new l...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

Reina Chair, Black Wood and Metal, Studio Mohs
Located in Istanbul , Istanbul
Reina is a sculptural chair that merges artistic expression with functional form. Defined by its towering backrest and rhythmic vertical lines, it commands presence as both a seating...
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2010s Turkish Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern contemporary armchair in plywood and solid koto by Marc Morro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Silla 8 Brazos is the result of an exercise where flat plywood sheets are bent, under pressure and in a simple way, using different structures as support, achi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Chairs

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Plywood

Daisy Sculptural Chair – Indoor - Outdoor Pink Concrete by Mary-Lynn Carlo
Located in Geneve, CH
Daisy Sculptural Chair – Indoor - Outdoor Pink Concrete by Mary-Lynn & Carlo, 2021 The Elephant Project Dimensions: H 60 x W 69 x D 81 cm Materials: concrete colored, foam polystyren...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Corner Chairs

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Concrete

Contour Embroidered Corner Stool, Quilted Rocking Stool, Modern Corner Chair
Located in London, GB
The corner stool has a timber internal frame convered entirly buy a stretch quilted fabric. The Stool can be used in two positions, either sat upright as a corner stool or layed on iots back a low rocking chair...
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2010s English Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Wool, Pine

Set of 4 Hygge Lounge Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Hygge lounge chair by Collector Materials: structure in solid oak wood. Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric. Legs: Travertino Dimensions: W 75 ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Colored Concrete Daisy Chairs - Indoor - Outdoor by Mary-Lynn Carlo
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Colored Concrete Daisy Chairs - Indoor - Outdoor by Mary-Lynn & Carlo The elephant project Dimensions: H 60 x W 69 x D 81 cm Materials: Concrete colored, foam polystyrene Fin...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Corner Chairs

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Concrete

Unique Walnut Spline Tabouret - Handmade and Signed by Maxime Goléo
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Walnut Spline Tabouret - Handmade and Signed by Maxime Goléo Unique piece. Dimensions: W 38 x D 38 x H 50 cm. Materials: French walnut. Each piece...
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2010s French Modern Corner Chairs

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Walnut

Unique Erythro Clay Chair by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique erythro clay chair by Ia Kutateladze Unique piece Dimensions: W 45 x H 74 cm Materials: Raw black clay “Playground for Salvation” was created entirely during quarantine, in...
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2010s German Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Clay

Set of 2 Contemporary Block Form Yellow Velvet Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Licitra chairs by Pietro Franceschini Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm Materials: mohair velvet Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I dedicated this work to my friend Caterina Licitra. Licitra chair challenges the ability to simplify, eliminating the unnecessary so that the necessary can speak. The hardedged and bold silhouette speaks a clean language made of a few primitive volumes that firmly fit together. The soft and bright texture of the yellow Pierre Frey Mohair brings a contrast. The blend is sculptural and playful making Licitra a love-at-first-sight. The piece is locally manufactured in Milan and two versions in different fabrics will follow. The perfect location for the launch is the iconic Le Corbusier’s Unité...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Set of 4 Contemporary Block Form Yellow Velvet Chair by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 licitra chairs by Pietro Franceschini Dimensions: W 62 x D 71 x H 95 cm Materials: Mohair velvet. Somebody once said that simplicity is the essence of happiness. So I d...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Chairs

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Velvet

Sclpt Bench by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
SCLPT Bench by Onno Adriaanse, 2022. Edition: 8 pieces for all three finishes. (8x natural cork, 8x leather powder, 8x polyurethane). Dimensions: H 5...
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2010s Dutch Modern Corner Chairs

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Aluminum

Iron Stainless Steel Throne by Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
Build process Technique: welded stainless steel, wrought iron. 100% hand crafted from zero by the artist. Build process takes between 3-4 weeks; please allow extra time for custom o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Corner Chairs

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Metal, Stainless Steel, Iron

White Curvy Upholstered Armchair Inspired by Egypt s Nubian Architecture
Located in Cairo, EG
White curvy upholstered armchair inspired By Egypt's Nubian Architecture The Nubia set is the heart of this Nubian collection. Nubian houses are typically built for entire familie...
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2010s Egyptian Modern Corner Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Spring Chaise by Front
Located in Geneve, CH
Spring chaise by Front Dimensions: W 58 x D 57.7 x H 78.3 cm Materials: Fabric The Spring chair plays the shift, the surprise with its boldly colo...
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2010s French Modern Corner Chairs

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Other

Rendez-Vous Chair by Part Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Rendez-vous chair by Part Studio Atelier Dimensions: H82.5 x W42.5 x D43 cm Materials: buffalo steel, buffalo leather. Images by: Amber Van Bossel The frame of this chair is an...
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2010s Belgian Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Hygge Lounge Chair by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hygge lounge chair by Collector Materials: structure in solid oak wood. Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric. Legs: Travertino Dimensions: W 75 ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Travertine

Modern corner chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern corner 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 corner chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern corner chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original corner chairs, popular names associated with this style include InsidherLand , Joana Santos Barbosa, Joanina and David Pastoll, and Lara Bohinc. 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 corner chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $192 and tops out at $33,155 while the average work can sell for $2,645.