Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Side Chairs
Wrought Iron
2010s Mexican Minimalist Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Bronze, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Plywood
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Chairs
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century American William and Mary Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane
2010s American Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Swiss Other Antique Side Chairs
Elm
1870s Gothic Revival Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Elm
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Tapestry, Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
2010s North American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Side Chairs
Rattan
Mid-19th Century American Classical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Chestnut, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1820s Danish Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Suede, Beech, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Oak, Sycamore
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Early 1800s Spanish French Provincial Antique Side Chairs
Poplar
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s European Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Velvet
1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Plastic
Early 2000s Side Chairs
Metal
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Birch, Walnut
2010s French Industrial Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Late 19th Century Irish George II Antique Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
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.