Side Chairs
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wicker, Teak
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1860s Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome, Aluminum
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Plywood
19th Century Portuguese Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Side Chairs
Metal, Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Ebony
1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Plastic, Acrylic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Maple
1980s American Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
1970s French Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1990s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Enamel, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1990s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fruitwood, Oak
1990s Chinese Side Chairs
Elm, Hardwood
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Burl
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.