Four MidCentury Butterfly Chairs, Red FR Velvet Bacara, Dedar, Walnut Wood, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by Dedar Milano - one of the most luxur...
Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Two Mid Century Heart Chairs in Plushy FR Velvet by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing velvet fabric by Dedar - one of the best Italian premium fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kur...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Mid 20th Century French Riviera Rattan Armchairs, Provence
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced from Châteauneuf-les-Martigues in Provence, France, this elegant set of six French Riviera dining armchairs showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate handwoven rattan...
Metal
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Burgundy Velvet Amuleto by Dedar, Walnut Wood, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by Dedar Milano - one of the most luxur...
Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Set of Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs in DUNES Pierre Frey Fabric, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing chenille fabric by Pierre Frey - one of the best french fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurm...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Mushroom Chair, FR bordeaux moiré, Dedar, by J. Kedziorek, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice sh...
Jacquard, Silk, Velvet, Beech
Ten Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, FR bordeaux moiré, Dedar, by J. Kedziorek, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice sh...
Jacquard, Silk, Velvet, Beech
Eight Zet Dining Chairs in Tiger Mountain Velvet by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The Zet Dining Chair is a contemporary Vintola design defined by its bold geometry and refined proportions. The distinctive, angular frame creates a strong visual identity while main...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Curved Dining Chair in Dedar Jacquard Velvet – Hello by NOOM, Malachite Green
By Denis Sokolov, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary artistic dining chair from the HELLO Collection by NOOM, designed by Denys Sokolov. This modern dining chair features a sculptural, rounded silhouette and a flexible bac...
Leather, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Leather, Foam
The Zet Dining Chair in Tiger Mountain Velvet Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The Zet Dining Chair is a contemporary Vintola design defined by its bold geometry and refined proportions. The distinctive, angular frame creates a strong visual identity while main...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Organic Dining Chair in Burgundy Dedar Jacquard Velvet – Hello by NOOM
By Denis Sokolov, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary artistic dining chair from the HELLO Collection by NOOM, designed by Denys Sokolov. This modern dining chair features a sculptural, rounded silhouette and a flexible bac...
Leather, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Faux Leather, Foam, Jacquard
Mid Century Heart Chair in LE CHANT DES DUNES Pierre Frey Fabric, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing chenille fabric by Pierre Frey - one of the best french fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurm...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Curved Dining Chair in Cream Kvadrat Wool – Hello by NOOM, Accent Design
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary artistic dining chair from the Hello Collection by NOOM, designed by Denys Sokolov. This modern dining chair features a sculptural, rounded silhouette and a flexible bac...
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Faux Fur, Foam, Jacquard
Mid Century JAR Chair, Yellow Fandago Jacquard by Dedar, Poland, Europe, 1960s.
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed and pain...
Velvet, Beech, Jacquard
Six Mid Century JAR Chairs, Yellow Jacquard by Dedar, Poland, Europe, 1960s.
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of 6 chairs designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refresh...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Set of Ten Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Leather Dining Chairs
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome bespoke set of ten signed Ralph Lauren Home “Noble Estate” dining side chairs, executed in a dramatic combination of a black leather seat upholstery, and a deep ruby red R...
Brass
Set of Eight Nest Dining Chairs by Vintola Studio, Yellow Velvet Dedar, 2026
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stable set of eight dining seats. A contemporary chairs inspired by the spirit of 1960s design, reinterpreted through a softer, more embracing form. Wit...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Modern Sense Dining Chairs, DEDAR Tapestry Jacquard, Handmade By Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Sense Dining Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense dining chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to encourag...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Heart Chair in Yellow Coriandoli Jacquard by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing jacquard fabric by Dedar - one of the best italian fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowi...
Velvet, Beech, Jacquard
Modern Sense Dining Chairs, DEDAR Jacquard, Handmade in Portugal By Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Sense Dining Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense dining chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to encourag...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Modern Sense Dining Chairs, DEDAR Tapestry Jacquard, Handmade By Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Sense Dining Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense dining chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to encourag...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Six Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Yellow Jacquard, Dedar, by J. Kedziorek, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Se of Six beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light...
Jacquard, Silk, Velvet, Beech
Ten Mid Century Heart Chairs, Yellow Coriandoli Jacquard by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of 10 beautiful chairs is available. Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing jacquard fabric by Dedar - one of the best italian fabric company. The furniture...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Yellow Beige Tiger Silk by Dedar, Walnut Wood, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by Dedar Milano - one of the most luxur...
Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Eight Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Beige Tiger Silk by Dedar, Walnut Wood, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chairs called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by Dedar Milano - one of the most luxu...
Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Nest Dining Chairs Set of Four by Vintola Studio, Yellow Velvet, 2026
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stable set of four dining seats. A contemporary chairs inspired by the spirit of 1960s design, reinterpreted through a softer, more embracing form. With...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Set of Eight Shell Dining Chairs, Flimflam Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Shell Dining Chair, Flimflam Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Linen, Velvet, Beech, Jacquard
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Dining Chairs in Blue Stripe- Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite restored set of eight late-19th-century French Provincial dining chairs in the Louis XV style, sourced in Provence. Hand-crafted from solid hardwood, the frames feature ...
Jacquard, Hardwood, Beech, Paint, Fabric
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by C&C Milano - one of the most luxury ...
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard, Velvet
Set of Six Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, DELFI Carmine C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by C&C Milano - one of the most lux...
Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Art Deco Line Dining Chairs Set/2, Beige, Linen, Velvet, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Art Deco Line Dining Chairs, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Line dining chairs are a classic and comfortable piece for any occasion....
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet...
Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs Set/2, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs Set/2, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mary leather dining chair transcends the ordinary with its mode...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Nicole Dining Chairs Set/6, Oak, Linen, Jacquard, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Nicole Dining set of 6 Chairs, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Nicole dining chairs are a classic and comfortable piece for any occas...
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet...
Modern Mary Leather Dining Chairs, Jacquard, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mary Leather Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mary leather dining chair transcends the ordinary with its modern desi...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Nicole Dining Chairs, Oak, Linen, Jacquard, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Nicole Dining Chairs, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Nicole dining chairs are a classic and comfortable piece for any occasion. The ...
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Velvet, Wood, Beech, Oak, Alp...
Six Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Tabacco Wool Millais by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications o...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Set of Twelve Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Navy Blue Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in walnut color. This chai...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, White Boucle Fabric, Oak White Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Italian boucle fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in biel color. Thi...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, White Boucle Fabric, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Italian boucle fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in biel color. Thi...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Dining Chair, Jacquard Velvet, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Eleanor Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Eleanor dining chair, named after Queen Eleanor of Avis, embodi...
Velvet, Jacquard, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Tabacco Wool Millais by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications o...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Six MidCentury Butterfly Chairs, Blue Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Denim Pierre Frey Linen, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Denim Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Burgundy DEDAR Jacquard, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Laurence Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Laurence dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of...
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Jacquard
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Indigo Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Eight Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Indigo Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful indigo french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specification...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Accent Dining Chair Hello by NOOM, Flexible Backrest, Dedar Tiger Beat, Brown
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
Designed to make a statement, the HELLO collection blends artful geometry with soft, inviting forms. Perfect as an accent chair or sculptural lounge piece, HELLO is ideal for modern ...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur
Accent Hello Dining Chair by NOOM, Flexible Back, Dedar Tiger Mountain, White
By NOOM, Denis Sokolov
Located in Paris, FR
Designed to make a statement, the HELLO collection blends artful geometry with soft, inviting forms. Perfect as an accent chair or sculptural lounge piece, HELLO is ideal for modern ...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur, Cotton, Acrylic, Wood,...
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Beige Red Jacquard, Black Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with black stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or ...
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Eight MidCentury Butterflies Chairs, Beige Red Jacquard, Black Wood Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with black stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or ...
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard
Contemporary Dining Chair Hello by Noom, Velvet, Flexible Backrest, Yellow
By Denis Sokolov, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophistication, ...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Alpaca, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Faux Fur
Modern De Castro Dining Chairs, Grey Leather and white Jacquard by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castro Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Castro dining chair is a tribute to one of the most remarkable Portuguese love stories, celebrati...
Brass
Accent Dining Chair Gropius CS1 Fully Upholstered in Fluffy Faux Fur by NOOM
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Fabric, Wool, Fur, Faux Fur, Ash, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet
Modern Castro Dining Chair, Dark Blue, Velvet Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Castro Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Castro dining chair is a tribute to one of the most remarkable Portuguese love stories, celebrati...
Leather, Velvet, Ebony, Beech, Jacquard, Upholstery
Modern Laurence Leather Dining Chairs, Velvet Jacquard, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Leather Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Laurence leather dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of fe...
Leather, Velvet, Wood, Mohair, Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen
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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