Side Chairs
1960s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome, Steel
Early 2000s Finnish Modern Side Chairs
Birch, Fabric
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Seagrass, Walnut
2010s French Industrial Side Chairs
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rosewood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Lacquer
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Beech
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
1960s French Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1980s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Ash
1970s German Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1950s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Papercord, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1930s Dutch Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak, Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1950s American Primitive Vintage Side Chairs
Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
1980s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Lacquer, Paint, Foam, Maple
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Foam
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch
1970s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1990s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Teak
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
17th Century Antique Side Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
1980s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
17th Century Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Yew
2010s Mexican Folk Art Side Chairs
Seagrass
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.