Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Foam, Beech, Plywood
Early 2000s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Modern Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Lucite
1810s American Hepplewhite Antique Side Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Textile
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
2010s South African Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
1940s North American Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Lucite, Acrylic
1930s American Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Aluminum
2010s British Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1970s American Space Age Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
1930s American Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Stucco
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
2010s European Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century North American Modern Antique Side Chairs
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Danish Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
1970s Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
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.