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Modern Side 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Punk Non Stackable Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia Punk chair with frame in die-cast aluminum and structure in steel. Indoor use, non-stackable. With 398 studs, applied by hand. One seat package. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Fur Non Stackable Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia is sinuous, colored, brilliant…warm! Mammamia fur, the special edition by Lapo Ciatti, is the warm and welcoming version of the Mammamia chair....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Organic Form, Plain Black Fiberglass Dining Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Playdough chair by kar Materials: FRP. Dimensions: 37 x 39 x 89 cm. Soft like cotton, with a strong contrast to the hard texture, the unique app...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Chairs

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Fiberglass

Rose Velvet Minimalist Bar Chair
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose velvet minimalist bar chair 82.5 Dimensions: L 37 x W 39 x H 82.5 cm Materials: Velvet, steel.      
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

1970s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Armless Executive Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Armless Side Chair, Model 72C, designed in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. These particular examples were produced in the 1970s. The listed ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

2013 Ginger Ale Leather Dining Chairs by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Ginger Ale dining chairs designed by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau. The listed price includes one dining chair, and we have two chairs...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Soft and Textured Light Beige Lamb Medusa Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Medusa stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Manufacturer: Stefano Minotti Dimensions: W 47 x L 60 x H 55cm Materials: Lamb ...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Bouclé

1954 Herman Miller Eames Rope Edge DAX Arm Shell Dining Chair X Base 3 Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DAX fiberglass dining chairs, initially designed by Ray and Charles Eames in 1950. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA C. 1954. Their design incorporates a tan fiberglass shell seat atop a steel X-base. DAX is an acronym for Dining Arm X Base Chair...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 55.2 x H 81.3 cm. Materials: Leather and polished chrome. Fabric price not i...
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

Californian Modern Dining Chairs in White Boucle Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Streamlined Californian Mid-Century Modern side chairs with white bouclé terry upholstery and sleek pale yellow metal frame. Very comfortable and functional design.
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20th Century American Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

2005 Fritz Hansen Series 7 Stacking Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a series 7 stacking side chair, Model 3107, initially designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. These examples date to 2005.The listed price includes one chair and ...
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Early 2000s European Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Ana Sculpted Chair by Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Ana sculpted chair by Sizar Alexis Limited Edition of 35 Dimensions: Length 62cm, width 50cm, height 72cm, seat height: 45cm Comes in black, white stained and natural pine plywood Signed and numbered pieces. Delivery time 4-6 weeks About Sizar Alexis Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, while remaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objects bear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the rich cultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia...
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2010s Swedish Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

Gold Matrice Chair by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
Gold matrice chair by Plumbum Dimensions: 25.60" x 25.60" x H 33.47" Materials: Gold powder-coated steel, velvet. Also available in other colors and sizes. Matrice's side cha...
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2010s French Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

S-70 by STUDIOFER
Located in Geneve, CH
S-70 by Studiofer Materials: Oak wood, metal Dimensions: W 38, D 43.5, H 126 cm S-70 is an artistic piece that embodies anatomical similarities that represent scoliosis. The S-7...
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2010s Turkish Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

S-70 by STUDIOFER
S-70 by STUDIOFER
$4,699 / item
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Side Chair With Arms by Phase Design Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 55.2 x H 81.3 cm. Materials: Upholstery and powder-coated metal. Fabric pric...
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Trolley Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Trolley Armless Side Chair by Phase Design Dimensions: D 59.7 x W 55.2 x H 81.3 cm. Materials: Leather and polished chrome. Fabric price not inclu...
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design Dimensions: D 63.5 x W 55.9 x H 79.4 cm. Materials: Leather, powder-coated metal and brushed brass. Fa...
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Kickstand Armless Side Chair by Phase Design Dimensions: D 63.5 x W 55.9 x H 79.4 cm. Materials: Upholstery, powder-coated metal and brushed brass....
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Cha-Cha-Cha Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Cha-Cha-Cha' stool by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: Nero Marquina marble Dimensions: W 30cm, L 30cm, H 56cm Origin: Italy (carrara) Manufact...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Marble

2022 Mikko Halonen for CondeHouse Kiila Side Chair in Black Leather Black Ash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Kiila Stacking Chair, originally designed by Mikko Halonen in 2011. This particular example was produced by CondeHouse in Japan in 2022. The chair is comprised of Japanese ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Rose Velvet Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose velvet Minimalist bench Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 cm Materials: Cotton velvet, steel The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and ...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

DS-9090 Beanbag Seating by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-9090 Beanbag Seating by De Sede Dimensions: D 92 x W 110 x H 100 cm Materials: leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Beanbags have long be...
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2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs

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Leather

Gaulinetta Black Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaulinetta black chair by Oscar Tusquets Dimensions: D 40 x W 52 x H 83 cm. Materials: ash wood The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited it, improving it in 2010. It...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

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Ash

Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tembo stool, note design studio Measures: Height 19 inches (low stool) or 30.3 inches (high stool) Diameter 14 inches Weight 30.8 lbs (low stool) or 37.5 lbs (high stool) ...
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2010s French Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

EGO Chair Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
EGO chair Lisette Rützou Price for a basic version for this product. Dimensions: W 60 x H 74.5 cm Materials: Materials: Marble / steel Colors: chrome & stripe marble black / Whit...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Marble

2022 Maly Hoffmann Kahleyss for CondeHouse Challenge Side Chair in Leather, Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Challenge Side Chair, originally designed by Maly Hoffmann Kahleyss in 2013. This particular example was produced by CondeHouse in Japan in 2022. The chair's frame is compr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Linen Big Foot Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Linen big foot stool by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 38 / W 38 /H 43 CM Materials: Linen A quirk...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Linen

Pupik Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pupik chair by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 120 x 120 x H 82 cm Materials: Fibreglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

2005 Richard Sapper for Knoll Executive Side Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Knoll Executive Side Chairs, originally designed by Richard Sapper in 1979. These particular examples were produced during the years 2005 to 2007. They are comprised of a s...
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Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Equilibria Chairs by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Equilibria chairs by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm Materials: Fibreglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli an...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Kodak Leather Chair, Jesse Sanderson
Located in Geneve, CH
Kodak leather chair, Jesse Sanderson, WDSTCK Studio Artist: Jesse Sanderson Material: Steel frame; Nubuck leather Dimensions: 87 x 55 x 51 cm (Seat height: 47 cm) Exploring ant...
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs

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Leather

Pukà Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pukà chair by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 135 x 110 x H 100 cm Materials: Fibreglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childr...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

DS-218 Stool by De Sede
Located in Geneve, CH
DS-218 stool by De Sede Dimensions: D 38 x W 38 x H 77 cm Materials: steel, leather Prices may change according to the chosen materials and size. Plays a decisive role in mo...
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2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Unique Faux Bois Chair, Artist Made of Hand Worked Iron, One of a Kind
Located in Kansas City, MO
Handmade one of a kind iron high back chair in a faux bois style. Sturdy and comfortable.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Side Chairs

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Iron

Set of 2 Black Fingerprint Stools by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black Fingerprint stools by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W 39,5 x D 27 x H 49 cm Materials: burned / waxed white as...
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2010s German Modern Side Chairs

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Ash

Oiled Oak Black Leather Saxe Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oiled oak black leather saxe chair by Lassen. Dimensions: D 67 x W 60 x H 84 cm. Materials: Leather, Wood, Oiled Oak. Also available in different colors and materials. Weight: 1...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Oak

Set of 2 Blue Fingerprint Stools by Victor Hahner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 blue fingerprint stools by Victor Hahner Each piece is unique, handmade by the designer and signed Dimensions: W 39,5x D 27 x H 49 cm Materials: Stained white ash Also...
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2010s German Modern Side Chairs

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Ash

Black Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Tembo stool, note design studio Measures: Height 19 inches (low stool) or 30.3 inches (high stool) Diameter: 14 inches Weight: 30.8 lbs (low stool) or 37.5 lbs (high stool...
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2010s French Modern Side Chairs

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Other

Black Cielo Stacking Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Cielo stacking chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: PVC strings, powder-coated steel frame. Technique: Made from recycled plastic and we...
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2010s German Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 my own chair by Lassen Dimensions: D 88 x W 83 x H 102 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weight: 35 K...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Textile, Oak

Set of 2 Ego Chair Lisette Rützou
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ego chair Lisette Rützou Price for a basic version for this product. Dimensions: W 60 x H 74.5 cm Materials: Materials: Marble / steel Colors: chrome & stripe marble bla...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Marble

Set of 2 Hygge Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Hygge stool by Collector Materials: Structure in solid oak wood. Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric. Legs: Travertino Dimensions: 45 x H 44 cm Depe...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs

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Travertine

Linen Big Foot Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Linen big foot stool by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L38 / W38 /H43 cm. Materials: linen A quirk...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Linen

Gaulinetta Natural Chair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaulinetta natural chair by Oscar Tusquets Dimensions: D40 x W52 x H 83 cm. Materials: ash wood The Gaulino chair was designed in 1987. BD re-edited...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

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Ash

Cha-Cha-Cha Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Cha-Cha-Cha' stool by Pietro Franceschini Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia Materials: Nero Marquina marble Dimensions: W 30cm, L 30cm, H 56cm Origin: Italy (Carrara) Manufactu...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Marble

2022 Richard Schultz for CondeHouse Slat Chair in Ebonized Wood and Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Slat Chair, originally designed by Richard Schultz in 1984. This particular example was produced by CondeHouse in Japan in 2022. The chair is comprised of an aluminum frame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Side Chairs

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Oak

Carpet Matter Block Bench by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet matter block bench by Riccardo Cenedella Dimensions: 30 x 85 x H 35 cm Materials: Waste synthetic carpet, wood structure. I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product D...
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2010s English Modern Side Chairs

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Other

Unique Nami Chair by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique nami chair by Hatsu Dimensions: D 50 x W 57 x H 65 cm Materials: Uphostered seating on powdercoated steel frame Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates mod...
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2010s Indian Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Black Bench Rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Black bench rumbo by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede Unique piece signed and numbered Dimensions: L 118 x H 42 x W 31 cm Materials: solid wood Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede defines ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

Neutral Off White Lacquered Ash Wood Oracle Bone Script Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Oracle Bone Script Chair by kar Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: W 39 x D 56 x H 97 cm Materials: Ash wood, Lacquer. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, m...
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2010s Chinese Modern Side Chairs

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Ash

Olivia Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Olivia chair by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 45 x 53 x H 76 cm Materials: Fibreglass Imperfetto lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Fiberglass

Anthracite Velvet and Gold Minimalist Bench
Located in Geneve, CH
Anthracite velvet and gold Minimalist bench Dimensions: L 110 x W 39 x H 68 cm Materials: Cotton velvet, steel The collection includes benches, chairs, shelves and mirrors in a...
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2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

1950s Set of 6 Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvi Teak Dining Chairs w/ Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six dining chairs designed by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati in the 1960s. The chairs are formed from bent plywood with a teak veneer, and have black tubula...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm. Materials: plywood chair; 4 l...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria wood 3 legs chair, red by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm Materials: Plywood chair; 3 legs solid oak base ...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black - solid oak wood structure by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm Materials: Plywood chair; 4 legs ...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

56 Petacas, Chair by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
56 Petacas - Chair by Cultivado Em Casa Dimensions: 50 x 75 x 83 cm Materials: Carbon steel, plywood and shuttlecock. The history of shuttlecock is genuinely Brazilian. Name giv...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm. Ma...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black - solid oak wood structure by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm Materials: plywood chair; 3 legs ...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Oak, Plywood

Set of 4, Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria gold 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm. Materials: Plywood chair with 4 metal legs in 3 possible finishing: black, golden, chrome. Also available: Tria; 3 legs, with cussion, black, gold, simple, stool, upholstered. Our iconic chair designed by German duo Lorenz + Kaz. Tria is a table chair, at the same time many people place it as a sculpture, as ornament in an entrance, a bedroom or in a living room. It recalls the impossible forms of Dutch graphic artist and engraver Maurits Escher...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Modern side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern side chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Emeco, Jasper Morrison, Philippe Starck, and Sir Norman Foster. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $90,000 while the average work can sell for $2,120.