Side Chairs
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Textile, Walnut
1890s British Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Other Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Ash
2010s Organic Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Damask
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cane, Ash
19th Century French Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Brass
1860s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Bouclé, Maple, Burl
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
19th Century English Art Deco Antique Side Chairs
Metal
1870s British Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Shell
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Rattan, Wood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood, Walnut
1870s Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Side Chairs
Steel
2010s European Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English George III Antique Side Chairs
Other
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Acrylic
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century European Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Fruitwood
2010s Side Chairs
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Argentine Modern Side Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Pine, Paint
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Oak, Sycamore
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Side Chairs
Hardwood, Wood, Cord
2010s Brazilian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
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.