Side Chairs
1980s French Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century American William and Mary Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Philippine Chippendale Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1840s Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Side Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Elm
1880s European Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Iron
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1890s French Gothic Revival Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Plastic
1880s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1970s Japanese Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1990s Side Chairs
Hickory
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Side Chairs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Cane, Cherry
1980s French Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1880s English Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1870s English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Birch
1970s American Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Elm
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s American French Provincial Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Side Chairs
Plastic
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Ebony, Burl, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Straw, Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1980s Italian Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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.