Side Chairs
1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Wool, Walnut
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Damask
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Textile, Giltwood
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Paint
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Oak, Sycamore
Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Yew, Hardwood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Birdseye Maple
1840s American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1940s French Vintage Side Chairs
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
19th Century American Craftsman Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Pine
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1870s French Belle Époque Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Elm
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Side Chairs
Ebony
1940s French Louis XIV Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
1890s English Chinoiserie Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
1810s American Hepplewhite Antique Side Chairs
Muslin, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Side Chairs
Leather
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Porcelain, Giltwood
1850s Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wool, Wood, Paint
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.