Side Chairs
Early 2000s German American Classical Side Chairs
Reed, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
2010s Side Chairs
Epoxy Resin, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech, Upholstery, Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Leather, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s French Brutalist Side Chairs
Wood
1880s German Brutalist Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
1890s Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Side Chairs
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Side Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Side Chairs
Walnut, Papercord
Late 19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Side Chairs
Ebony
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1880s French Antique Side Chairs
Iron
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Rosewood
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Danish Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1870s French High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Leather
19th Century English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
2010s South African Modern Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut
Early 2000s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Mexican Minimalist Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Pine
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
1880s Danish Country Antique Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Side Chairs
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.