Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s American Vintage Side Chairs
Bentwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut, Mohair
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Birch
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Shell, Beech
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1990s Bohemian Side Chairs
Wicker, Rattan
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Bohemian Side Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Side Chairs
Wicker, Paint
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Macassar, Walnut
1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Shaker Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Plywood
1980s French Provincial Vintage Side Chairs
Cotton, Cherry
1980s French Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Bouclé, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Textile, Walnut
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Bronze
Early 19th Century English Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak, Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage, New and Antique Side Chairs
Antique and vintage side chairs are space savers by design and wonderfully versatile pieces of seating for your dining room or wherever guests may gather.
Chairs have been indispensable pieces of furniture for a long time. We sit, therefore we deserve good seating. In Ancient Egypt, chairs were utilized in homes regardless of class, and most furniture was made of wood. Comfortable folding chairs, for example, were found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Chairs evolved to be more commonplace in the 1830s, and by the Industrial Revolution, they could be found in most homes. The traditional wooden side chair might feature an upholstered back and seat and was typically used for gathering around a big dining room table. Because the side chair does not feature armrests, it could easily be tucked under the table when not in use or delicately placed in a corner for decorative purposes. Today, the side chair’s slim silhouette and armless design still offer the same level of versatility as it did in its early days. It’s supportive of a large gathering for a meal in the dining room or kitchen and serves as an accent piece (or extra seating) resting against the wall in a living room or inviting foyer.
When shopping for side chairs, think about the colors and furniture style you’ve already introduced to your living room or dining room. Keep the height of your sofa in mind, for example. If you intend to pair your sofa with your side chair when it’s not perched near the dining table, it wouldn’t hurt if the height of your side chair matches the height of your sofa. Even if your side chair will largely be used in the kitchen or dining room, it will likely be used in the living room or home entertainment area as well. When you’re thinking about the seating where meals are served in your home, benches, stools and armchairs make suitable alternatives too. And if you’re feeling adventurous, combining a variety of dining room seating options can be both aesthetically pleasing and downright practical.
Side chairs are available in a number of styles today, and this convenient seating is one of the types of chairs you should know when furnishing your new home. Explore antique and vintage side chairs on 1stDibs. Find Art Deco side chairs and mid-century modern side chairs, or search by creator to find side chairs crafted by legendary designers like Charles and Ray Eames and others.