Side Chairs
20th Century Swedish Modern Side Chairs
Elm
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Resin
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak, Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rosewood
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1980s French Provincial Vintage Side Chairs
Cotton, Cherry
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Beech
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Classical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Chestnut, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1940s Italian Vintage Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1950s Sahrawi Primitive Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Macassar, Walnut
1980s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s French Antique Side Chairs
Tapestry, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Side Chairs
Chrome
2010s French Industrial Side Chairs
Steel
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Enamel
2010s Brazilian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
2010s North American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Leather, Elm
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Cherry
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak, Teak
1980s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Nickel
19th Century Indian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Plywood
1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Side Chairs
Rattan
2010s Indian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery
1860s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs
Burl, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Polystyrene
Early 20th Century American High Victorian Side Chairs
Wood
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.