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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary upholstered natural oak Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Oak

Upholstered Dining Chair with Slatted Back In Oak Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair embodies simplicity with interconnectedness, crafted from a solid wood frame designed to appear as one unified piece. The silhouette is meticulously sculpted, and the join...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

DeMille Indoor/Outdoor Dining Chair by Laun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DeMille Chair is inspired by the streamlined modern architecture of Eastside Los Angeles. Powder coated stainless steel chair frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outd...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Gold Finish Special Edition Tucroma Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair ...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Wood Frame Armchair in Solid Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Wood Frame Collection has become one of the brand’s classic signatures. Adding to the collection are upholstered dining chairs and upholstered stools. The Woo...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Classic Dining Chairs with Nail Trim Detailing By Munna Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Chair is the epitome of serenity inducing design. With an embracing silhouette and luxurious deep seat, its sensuous curves and comfortable back perfectly adapt to the body. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Modern Curved Back Dining Chairs (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with a solid mahogany frame in a Straw Wash finish, this chair exudes rustic elegance. The gently curved back provides excellent support, while the Arctic White Performance F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Pair Midcentury Modern Style Dining Chairs Ft. Clean Lines Organic Form
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This chair is designed for true aesthetes. The backrest pays homage to the silhouette of classic feminine dresses from the mid-20th century. The seat and legs are carefully proportio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Riccardo Blumer Matteo Borghi BB Dining Chair in Matte White Leather Poliform
Located in Miami, FL
Single matte white BB dining or side chair made with a light expended polyurethane frame and leather exoskeleton. Designed by Riccardo Blumer & Matteo Borghi and manufactured by Poli...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Zebra Print Dining Chairs - A Set of 7
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 20th Century, this set consists of seven chairs. The design of the chairs brings to mind the sleek, elegant lines of Robsjohn-Gibbings's classicism-infused modern furnitu...
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20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood

B5 for Marcel Breuer Set of 4 Chrome Leather Bauhaus Dining Chairs for Tecta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four gorgeous B5 dining chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer. These vintage examples are in fabulouscondition withcognac uph...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Contemporary natural oak burgundy bouclé Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass, Metal

Vintage Italian Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Steel and Green Velvet Chairs, 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Three Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and green velvet stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian production, 1980s/1990s. Re-upholstered in quality Italian g...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

ClassiCon Venus Walnut Chair by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
As far as Konstantin Grcic was concerned, the thought of designing the 1001st tame chair version with four legs was just too boring. Instead he created from the intelligent combinati...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Walnut Dining Armchair by Albino Miranda, Modern Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted dining armchair with upholstered seat and back in faux leather. The timeless design of the chair works well with modern and classic styles . This chair is perfect for con...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Velvet Dining Chair Offered With Nails On The Curve Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Chair is the epitome of serenity inducing design. With an embracing silhouette and luxurious deep seat, its sensuous curves and comfortable back perfectly adapt to the body. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Outdoor Biomorphic Dining Chair in Matte White Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary dining chairs built with resin reinforced fiberglass. This highly resistant material is very durable and requires no maintenan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Set of Six Dining Chairs by Gordon International
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.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

SHAKER Side Chair by AMBROZIA, Cowhide, Leather, Metal Walnut frame
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a bone leather upholstered seat and cow hide hair back. Featuring subtile solid w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Customizable Artifort Moulin Chair with Armrests by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A good, old-fashioned chair designed by the late Pierre Paulin. Previously in the collection of Thonet France, it now completes the Artifort collection. The design of the Moulin date...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Textile

Contemporary Dining Chair Offered In Hide Seat And Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Lea Seating Range, introduced by Midj in 2019, combines timeless design with modern craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from Saarinen's iconic Tulip Chair of the 1950s, the Lea M ...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Déjà Vu Chair in Black Leather and Brushed Brass
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 5 Contemporary Classic Bar Stool Dark Brown Leather Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details s...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Maia Leather Dining Chair Set/4, Beige, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Maia Leather Dining Chair Set of 4, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Maia leather dining chair takes its name from the novel Maias...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Pair of Black Lacquered Teak Wood Framed Chairs, with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A pair of hand-crafted teak framed & woven leather strap chair. These chairs are crafted by local artisans using a wood joinery technique without the use of nails. They feature a sub...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Cherner Style Natural Beech Armchair with White Leather Upholstery
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cherner style natural beech armchair with white leather upholstery Sold individually The seat is 19" W x 16" D Arm height is 26" high, the seat height is 18".
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Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mantis Chair in Solid Walnut with Leather Cushion Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Inspired by the noble praying mantis, the signature stance and powerful limbs of this chair offers a study in contrasts. Strong and elegant, sharp and curved, thick and thin, the Mantis is sturdy and solid, yet visually light. Designer Craig Bassam conceived the chair to be a new American Classic, an object that possessed measurable gravitas and wasn’t overly indebted to the Classic dining chairs associated with midcentury Europe. From certain angles, the Mantis chair...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Teak and Brown leather armchairs in Erik Buch Style
Located in Miami, FL
Rare form, teak frame arm chairs with leather seats and backs, in style of Grete Jalk or Erik Buch . Armchairs in very fine original condition, wood restored.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Moroso BOUQUET Armchair in Pearl White Finish by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a slim chrome metal stem blooms a bouquet of petals, formed from squares of fabric which are hand folded and sewn one by one by skilled hands and infinite patience. A tribute to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

New Chair in Wrought Iron with Wooden Back, Indoor and Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for outdoor. P...
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2010s Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Contemporary Velvet Dining Chair by Munna Design Studio, Customizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining chair redefines the need for curves in an interior. As playful as it is graceful, its superbly detailed segments in the front and reverse provide a plateau where the seat gently lays. An absolute must for a dining setting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Contemporary Wood Dining Chair by Costantini, Palermo Hollywood, In Stock
Located in New York, NY
Palermo Hollywood Chair in fabric. Measurements are 19" W x 20" D x 32" H x 19" SH Available as shown for immediate delivery or order in any solid wood or finish. Other mater...
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2010s Argentine Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern, Walnut Timber, Solid Brass and Grey Boucle Dining 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...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Dining Chairs MARK by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Four Contemporary Dining Chairs MARK by Sebastian Herkner for Linteloo. Solid ash wood with gray paint finish. Made in Italy.
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash

CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Wood Dining Chair, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Peabody Modern Wood Dining Chair, Walnut These Lawrence Peabody Dining Arm Chair P-1708 for Craft Associates ...
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Modern sculptural dark gray chenille Double Arch armchair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille

Contemporary geometric oak Portugal handmade Fernandine armchair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Fernandine walls are a part of History that embraces the city of Porto, located in the north of Portugal. These medieval fortifications topped off by battlements were completed d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak

S-Shaped Biomorphic Dining Chair by Albino Miranda, Matte Black
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Meet this Chair, a stunning example of modern style. With its smooth black finish and unique fabric seat, it's all about contemporary elegance. Made for people who love both style an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Fabric

ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair in White with Chrome Legs by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
For the terrace of her second house in Castellar Eileen Gray designed a very comfortable chair with a deep seating area. It was covered with blue canvas. She created another version,...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Outdoor Upholstered Dining Chair with Micro-Textured Stainless Steel Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sleek outdoor dining chair in black or white micro-textured stainless steel, in several outdoor fabric options. See photos for color options, and the armchair version of this chair....
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2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Anjos Dining Chairs Set/4, Leather, Beech, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Set of 4 Anjos Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Anjos dining chair captures the essence of the cascading waters of the Anj...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Alpaca, Beech

NOOM Home Flock CS2 Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed By Kateryna Sokolova The 'Flock' is not just a modern chair, it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends elegance and comfort with meticulous craftsmanship. This modern chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Ash

Elegant Set of 12 Parzinger Style Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs in Black Lacquer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sophisticated set of twelve (12) meticulously restored dining chairs, circa 1970. Beautiful, stout, expertly crafted mahogany construction with a high-back seat with exquisite faux...
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1970s Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Mid-century Modern Style Set of 8 Dining Chairs Customizable
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and back support. Handcrafted of solid wood frame in different finishes and upholstered i...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brutus Armless Chair in Solid Wood with Cane Seat Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The BassamFellows Brutus chair has its roots in the powerful Modernist vernacular of Perriand and Jeanneret, but is softer and visually lighter. It emphas...
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Wood

Contemporary Outdoor Dining Chair With Upholstered Backrest Metallic Legs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining chair will bring a classy touch to any outdoor space. Upholstered backrest in a choice of fabric , wooden seat and metallic legs. Availabl...
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2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Margot Dining Chair, Brass, Cotton Linen, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Margot Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Margot dining chair was designed to redefine modern living with effortless refinement. Its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cobra Dining Chair Set of Six, Solid Oak Leather, Modern Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Cobra chair features extraordinary design with curved back legs that form part of the armrests and back support in a continuous silhouette. Handcrafted of solid oak in ebony finish and bronzed metal. Upholstered seat and backrest in genuine black leather. The Cobra dining...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Baker Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 20.25 wide x 24 deep x 37 high, with a seat height of 18 inches Each c...
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Early 2000s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern sculptural brown velvet Double Arch dining chair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Contemporary set of 2 chairs w/armrests by Studio Tecnico Interna8, Wood Fabric
Located in Pordenone, IT
Chair in solid beech wood. Seat with webbing and plywood frame padded with elastic expanded polyurethane. This listing is for 2 chairs.  
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2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 1950s Dordogne Dining Chairs by Charlotte Perriand for Robert Sento
Located in Toronto, CA
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced by Robert Sentou in the 1950s, the “Dordogne” chairs are named after a river in the Correze region of France. Extremely rare and hard to c...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Jute, Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs, attributed to Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant set of dining chairs is attributed to Romeo Rega and exemplifies Italian glamour design of the 1970s. Featuring slender brass frames with softly curved legs and high uph...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare set of 8 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining chairs in great condition. Upholstery as found, re-upholstery available.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Chairs
$3,150 Sale Price / set
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Set of Six Vienna Dining Chairs, Solid Beech Wood, Straw Back, Modern
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by Viennese designs from the 1850s, this design combines beauty with functionality with its solid beech wood and straw structure back, stained in blond walnut. Upholstered i...
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2010s European Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood, Straw

Contemporary Dining Chair with Ergonomic Laminate Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Frame and structure: Seats of curved plywood, covered inside with high density polyurethane foam with hidden assemblies and screws. Metal bracket that joins both parts, guaranteeing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Foam

Brown leather dining chairs, set of 6 - 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brown leather upholstered dining chairs. Comfortable dining chairs with nicely stiched leather. Good overal condition 1980s - Italy Dimensions Height: 86cm Width x depth ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern sculptural beige chenille handmade Double Arch armchair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Chenille

Acropolis Dining Chair
Located in New York, NY
New Classic. Neoclassical style meets minimalist comfort. Featuring a tall back with button accents and a cradling curve at the top that adds to its sculptural air and a thick comfy...
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2010s Chinese Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton, Linen, Wood, Ash

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.