Side Chairs
Mid-19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Wicker, Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century European Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Pine
1890s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Horn, Fabric, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
1940s American Rustic Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Georgian Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 1800s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Maple
19th Century Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Plywood
19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1830s English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1860s French Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Bamboo, Rattan
Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century Norwegian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Romanian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass, Iron, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Maple
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Beech
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Beech
1870s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Elm
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.