Side Chairs
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs
Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Cord, Ash
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1930s American Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1940s German Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1960s American Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet
1960s Vintage Side Chairs
19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1920s North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Straw
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather
1940s French Vintage Side Chairs
Early 20th Century French Modern Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century American Gothic Antique Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Chairs
20th Century Unknown Side Chairs
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
1960s Vintage Side Chairs
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century British Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Iron
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1970s French Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1680s English James II Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1950s Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Side Chairs
Velvet
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1740s Irish Georgian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1980s Italian Vintage Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
19th Century Chinese Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1970s French Modern Vintage Side Chairs
19th Century European Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
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.