Side Chairs
1890s Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century Unknown Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1830s American American Classical Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
1820s Regency Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1850s English Gothic Revival Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
1940s American Regency Revival Vintage Side Chairs
Silk, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Beech
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Cherry
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1870s French High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s American American Classical Vintage Side Chairs
Pine
1840s English Country Antique Side Chairs
Elm
1940s North American Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Side Chairs
Elm
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1940s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Iron
19th Century French Hollywood Regency Antique Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century American George III Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Birdseye Maple
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Ash, Elm
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Beech
1810s British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1870s British Gothic Revival Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Rush, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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.