Something like these?

Meant to add that the first set plays on the curves of the table legs, I think.

Thanks @mark, I’ve considered those Grandinroad chairs and parsons chairs (I have a pair that I can try in the space when the time comes to see how the look works). They certainly are on the safe side, so if all else fails I may indeed go that route!

I have to look for a picture later but I think a round mesh back chair would look great. Maybe black? And tan?

Sorry but I love ghost chairs with antigue tables the play on the design is always a great one.I love the style of this chair so traditional but a play on that and especially if mixing styles is your aim.

Thanks, @deco! I’ve considered these from Ballard Designs as well, but the mass kind of scares me.

Thanks, @Patricia, I kind of like them too but wonder if they are comfortable and not “sticky.”

Before deciding on chairs, as there are a lot of ways you could go, think about the style of room you are aiming for: traditional, modern, eclectic, etc Consider how wall color, rug and art will all influence and work together to achieve that look and then narrow down chair style. You could also add extra padding and reupholster in a modern fabric.

Thanks, @Maureen! The only other antique being used will be this antique LouisXV cabinet that hubby’s parents brought back from France; will be used on a feature wall opposite dining area. Colors will be blues, creams, caramels, and golds. I don’t like these chairs I use with the table now, but have these others that I might paint a glossy cream to use when needed.

I think the simplicity of the table top and the beauty of the table’s legs call for simple upholstered parsons chairs with legs in a similar-toned wood. If you enjoy sitting around your table with your family or other guests after dinner, comfortable seats and backs are important. Avoid shaped wooden backs that are uncomfortable to lean against.

Here is my inspo for y’all

Thank you, HU! I hadn’t even considered black, which actually is in the space. Kitchen cabinets are a black and caramel combo, door hardware etc. are also black. I love the out of the box thinking! If you run across any that are a little more contemporary, let me know!

Do you have any photos of where the table and antique chest will be .....in your new modern house? I would love to see the context for these pieces!

When you find a style you like, order or buy only one and use it at your table to see how well it works in actual use. See the apron around the table below; it will make for a tight squeeze to sit in those chairs without your legs being pinched by the apron, especially if a not so skinny guest sits there. Some contemporary chairs may have a slope to the seat that doesn't work for you. Try them all out before you buy enough for the table.

@deco; I agree and that will be my plan! Thank you!

@plf thank you, if I can get permission from our architect to post a floor plan, I will! Basically, I’ll be able to look from my kitchen sink in an island to the dining area and beyond that, the living area with the antique piece on the far wall. The dining area has an inside/outside FP surrounded by glass, and that whole wall is windows and sliders onto a lake-side deck.

You could paint your chairs black (vs cream) and use a satin finish Vs high gloss. You could reupholster chairs and also paint the sideboard black.

Chairs can really add up quickly. Attaching a link that has decent prices and watch for “open box” discounts.

https://www.allmodern.com/furniture/cat/kitchen-dining-room-furniture-c1782585.html

@altadavey that sounds soooo pretty!! Love that!!
I’ll definitely keep an eye out!!

@Maureen, hadn’t thought about those chairs in black, but that’s a great idea! Won’t be touching the antique chest; it is a true antique and precious. I love thinking about the man who made it, in the 15th century, and where it had “lived” all those years ago!

It is precious

Altadavey, thanks for your response on suggestion of painting that fabulous antique chest! I’d been admiring the picture of it that you shared and had heart palpitations at the thought of it being destroyed by paint! 😊

@KW Here’s a pic of it when hubby’s grandparents visited them in France in the 50’s. My FIL was running a plant over there, and this came with the house. They brought it back to the states when they returned. Now, we have the honor of having it.

What a true family treasure! I hope you display this framed photo on the top of the chest! I see they also had discovered the “fun of fondue” wile living in France. 😁

@KW for sure! I just hope one of my kids will take care of it someday.....

@KW, also, it came from Rouen, where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. So, it may well have existed at that time. Isn’t that something to think about! While there are quite a few of these in existence, it isn’t priceless. But, it is to us!

With such an interesting history as it has, and because you treasure it, it’s a good bet that one day your children will be arguing over who gets to have “mom’s treasured chest from dad’s side of family“! I suggest you write down the history & store it inside the chest too. My mom did that with some items she gave me & I had the sense to hang onto those notes so that now, when she is unable to remember & I’m vague on what she told me years ago, I have those notes!

Great idea @KW! Thank you.

Wow. Those chairs look great! The table fits right in with your home. Enjoy it during the holidays.

@altadavey. You have an eye for design , you don’t need us :))) but we are happy to see the result .
I love all your pieces and ideas .

Also, here’s how the beautiful antique credenza looks in the room. I am so pleased to show it off! (A Samsung frame tv above; the most fun thing to play with!)

@altadavey So nice to hear from you again and to see your keepsake pieces in their new home! Both credenza and dining table look wonderful in their spaces. Love the dining chairs and the mix of styles with credenza is really nice. Thank you for coming back to show us!

Looks really lovely - classic and modern all at the same time! LOVE those chairs…

@KW thanks! I was thrilled to be able to use so much from my previous home, and mix antiques with new stuff! That clock was an antique when we got it 44 years ago as a wedding gift; also from Europe. It was a long arduous build. We still await the area rug for the LR and a few little things, but overall it’s done and I’m so happy!

@altadavey I had noticed that clock and wondered about it. Clever way to display it hung just above the shelf. Who gets up on step stool to wind it - & weekly? Looks like a time and strike piece - no chimes. I live in a house with 5 wall hanging clocks, one floor standing clock! 2 are bona fide antiques well over 100 years old each and 2 are vintage. Only the floor clock plays chimes but we love the different tones of the clocks striking the hours & in some cases, quarter & half hours. My husband rebuilt the works of the oldest wall hanger when he bought it from UK years ago & it’s also a calendar clock - he then had access to a workshop run by experienced clock works people. We searched long to find a good clock works repair person to service them after moving to a new area! All those gears and wheels do wear out over the years! Happy holidays in your new home! 🎄

KW what a lucky girl you are to have wonderful clocks! I’d love that. In fact, ours does chime on the hour and half-hour. It’s a German kitchen clock, over 200 years old. It has an inscription on the pendulum and I’ll look when I wind it this week! I am the “winder” and yes, I use a little step-ladder. We worried we wouldn’t have a spot for it but we love it there. The man, who worked for Burroughs world-wide also and so knew my father-in-law, actually worked on antique clocks as a hobby. I think of him often, and also the man who made it and the home it served, like I do the credenza. It takes my breath away to have the honor of owning these things. We also have a pocket-watch that was hubby’s great-great grandfather’s, and it too has a place of honor in this home. As an aside, out of high school I worked at a jewelry store that had a clockmaker, and it was fun to watch Charlie. I think it’s probably becoming a lost craft.

Absolutely a lost craft! The people my husband has found doing old clock repair of mechanical clocks are generally past middle aged and do their work out of their homes. The tools needed for clock repair are extremely pricey so are hard to justify for a hobbyist. having only occasional need for a particular tool. The workshop my husband attended was sponsored by a local community college in a larger city we lived in. The pros each had their personal area of expertise in different types of clocks - watches, pocket watches, time only clocks, time and strike & time, strike and chime. He met so many interesting people from all walks of life. Truly an enriching experience for him. I don’t know what piqued his interest in clocks. He bought his first one while in stationed in Germany with USAF. And, no, it wasn’t a cuckcoo clock though we did have one of those for awhile!