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Side Chairs For Sale
Hans Olsen Teak Upholstered Chair
Hans Olsen Teak Upholstered Chair

Hans Olsen Teak Upholstered Chair

By Hans Olsen

Located in London, GB

This elegant upholstered armchair by Hans Olsen is a beautiful expression of mid-century Danish design. Crafted from teak, the chair features Olsen’s signature sculptural lines, with...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Leather
1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Leather

1960s Kai Kristiansen Fully Restored Dining Chairs in Teak and Black Leather

Kai Kristiansens model 31 dining chairs with refinished frames and black leather upholstery. The A-frame model 31 chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956. The model with its...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985

Swiss ‘Quinta’ Accent Chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985

By Mario Botta

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta for Alias in 1985, the ‘Quinta’ chair is composed of a black-lacquered steel rod frame with a perforated sheet metal seat and back. Its archit...

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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

Scarce early set (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs.  by Michael Thonet
Scarce early set (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs.  by Michael Thonet

Scarce early set (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs. by Michael Thonet

By Michael Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

Scarce early set of (6) Bentwood Bistro/Cafe' Chairs. by Michael Thonet .. I believe these to date around 1860's -70's ? Most unusual design,, Cant find this form on the internet??R...

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1860s Czech Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Bentwood

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller
Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

Set of Eames upholstered side chairs by Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Highland, IN

This set of side chairs by Charles and Ray Eames are post-war classics. The seats are elephant hide gray fiberglass with olive green naugahyde upholstery and they sit on cast aluminu...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Cushman Colonial American Ladderback Cherry  Side Chairs
Pair Cushman Colonial American Ladderback Cherry  Side Chairs

Pair Cushman Colonial American Ladderback Cherry Side Chairs

By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of Cushman Colonial Creations American Classical Ladderback Cherry Side Chairs. Great vintage condition. Measures 18" in width, 21" in depth and 33" in height, with 18" seat he...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cherry

French Art Deco Maple Accent Side Chairs with Sage Green Stripe – A Pair
French Art Deco Maple Accent Side Chairs with Sage Green Stripe – A Pair

French Art Deco Maple Accent Side Chairs with Sage Green Stripe – A Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined pair of French Art Deco side chairs sourced in Provence, France. The chairs feature a clean, rectilinear silhouette with subtly curved back legs, reflecting the restrained ...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Maple

Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960
Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960

Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960

Located in Nashville, TN

Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with very light use and wear.

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1960s European Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Modern Neoclassical Hand Forged Iron Side Chairs, Gilbert Poillerat, Pair
French Modern Neoclassical Hand Forged Iron Side Chairs, Gilbert Poillerat, Pair

French Modern Neoclassical Hand Forged Iron Side Chairs, Gilbert Poillerat, Pair

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical hand forged iron folding chairs attributed to Gilbert Poillerat. Gilbert Poillerat embraced Neo-Medieval traditions utilizing and w...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Don Shoemaker Perno Safari Chair
Don Shoemaker Perno Safari Chair

Don Shoemaker Perno Safari Chair

By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Leather safari lounge chair by Don Shoemaker for Señal, c.1960s, Mexico. The chair features a rosewood cocobolo frame and original patinated black leather hide. Leather showcases a s...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo

1980s Forged Iron Side Chair Dedar Upholstery Fabric bedroom Seat
1980s Forged Iron Side Chair Dedar Upholstery Fabric bedroom Seat

1980s Forged Iron Side Chair Dedar Upholstery Fabric bedroom Seat

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in London, GB

A cute 1980s forged iron side chair with beautiful curves. The chair upholstered in a viscose and linen fabric by Dedar, a colourful and exciting choice that would brighten any corn...

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1980s British Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Arsty Fyoo Cher Dining Chair Velvet Brass Made in Portugal by Malabar
Arsty Fyoo Cher Dining Chair Velvet Brass Made in Portugal by Malabar

Arsty Fyoo Cher Dining Chair Velvet Brass Made in Portugal by Malabar

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

The Postmodernism movement is notoriously challenging to define. This elusive design style was a reaction against the utopian ideals of modernism. Over two decades, this art movement established ideas about art and design, bringing a new self-awareness about style itself. Playing with striking patterns and bold shapes, Malabar designers conceived the playful and theatrical Fyoo Cher...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs
Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs

Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Altrincham, GB

Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs with leaf-carved shaped backs above rounded seats; raised on ring turned tapering legs - 14.5"w x 17"d x 32"h (17" to the seat)

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1830s English William IV Antique Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Pr. Decorative Granada Style Mid Century Side Chairs att. to Arthur Umanoff
Pr. Decorative Granada Style Mid Century Side Chairs att. to Arthur Umanoff

Pr. Decorative Granada Style Mid Century Side Chairs att. to Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of fan back wrought iron side chairs, attributed to Arthur Umanoff for Boyer Scott, as part of the sought after Granada series, circa 1960's. The chairs feature wrou...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Small Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair
Small Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair

Small Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Small Antique French Country Provincial / Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair. Item features a small boudoir size, solid wood frame, nicely carved details, cabriole legs,...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chairs 1904 Jugendstil
Pair of Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chairs 1904 Jugendstil

Pair of Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Chairs 1904 Jugendstil

By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Josef Hoffmann designed in the early stages of the Wiener Werkstätte apartments for the Wittgenstein Family in Vienna and Berlin. The significant pattern from this period were the st...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Victorian Style Side Chairs Painted in Oyster White
19th Century Victorian Style Side Chairs Painted in Oyster White

19th Century Victorian Style Side Chairs Painted in Oyster White

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

19th century Victorian style chairs crafted from solid fruitwood and painted in a charming oyster white finish. These chairs are not only visually stunning but also robust and depend...

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19th Century European Victorian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Linen, Fruitwood

Jacques Quinet pair of saddle-stitched leather brass side chairs 1950
Jacques Quinet pair of saddle-stitched leather brass side chairs 1950

Jacques Quinet pair of saddle-stitched leather brass side chairs 1950

By Jacques Quinet

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful pair of side chairs in black leather by Jacques Quinet, dating from the early 1950s. These chairs are characteristic of Quinet’s work, rooted in a refined French modernity ...

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

1960s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Captain’s Chair
1960s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Captain’s Chair

1960s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Captain’s Chair

Located in High Point, NC

This captain’s chair designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The curved back and tapered legs of this elegant chair show off the beautiful patina of the teak....

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Jute, Teak

Italian Fan-Backed Arm Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Italian Fan-Backed Arm Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Italian Fan-Backed Arm Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine, vintage Italian armchair of woven rattan and bamboo from the Mid-20th century - featuring a fan design to the back and a very comfortable seat.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Set of 6 French 1960's Black Lacquered and Vinyl Dining Chairs
Set of 6 French 1960's Black Lacquered and Vinyl Dining Chairs

Set of 6 French 1960's Black Lacquered and Vinyl Dining Chairs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Set of six French 1960s black lacquered wood and mustard vinyl dining chairs with brass sabots.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chair - a Pair
Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chair - a Pair

Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chair - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chairs - a Pair. It...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s
Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s

Yrjö Kukkapuro, Cloud chair, Avarte, 1980s

By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1

Located in Uppsala, SE

The rare Cloud chair (or "Pilvi" as it was called in Finnish, Pilvi means "cloud") was designed by Yrjö Kukkapuro in the early to mid 1980s for Avarte and has a very postmodern expre...

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1980s Finnish Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer
Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer

Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer

By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Katalog No, A 335 beech bentwood with plywood seat and backrest attributed to Marcel Kammerer. Professionaly restored. Signed Thonet on the frame.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Set of 8 Art Deco American Gold Vinyl Upholstered Dining / Side Chairs
Set of 8 Art Deco American Gold Vinyl Upholstered Dining / Side Chairs

Set of 8 Art Deco American Gold Vinyl Upholstered Dining / Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 8 Art Deco American dining / side chairs with a curved trapezoidal backrests and padded seats upholstered in gold vinyl upholstery plus brass nailhead trim, standing on 4 spla...

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20th Century American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Niels Koefoed Eva Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Niels Koefoed Eva Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Niels Koefoed Eva Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, Set of 6

By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of six "Eva" dining room chairs designed by Niels Koefoed in 1964 and manufactured by Koefoeds Hornslet in the late 1960s. The chairs are of solid rosewood and upholstered in l...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Pierre Chapo S11 Dining Chair in Elm and Cognac Leather, France, 1960s
Pierre Chapo S11 Dining Chair in Elm and Cognac Leather, France, 1960s

Pierre Chapo S11 Dining Chair in Elm and Cognac Leather, France, 1960s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Almelo, NL

Dining chair model S11 designed by Pierre Chapo and produced in France during the 1960s. This chair is a refined example of Chapo’s celebrated approach to furniture design, combining...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Lafayette, IN

A fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern green leather and walnut club chairs by Danish American designer Jens Risom. From the 1960s, these chairs are in very nice vintage condition. C...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

A Pair of English Regency-Style Decorated Side Chairs, 19th C.
A Pair of English Regency-Style Decorated Side Chairs, 19th C.

A Pair of English Regency-Style Decorated Side Chairs, 19th C.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made in a striking style with typical gilt motifs on black, the crests are slightly arched above the lattice backs, giving a lightness to the design. Each balloon form cane seat adds...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Seletti "Studio Job-Blow" Metal Folding Chair, Mouth
Seletti "Studio Job-Blow" Metal Folding Chair, Mouth

Seletti "Studio Job-Blow" Metal Folding Chair, Mouth

By Seletti, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Blow

Located in Doral, FL

Seletti together with the quirky duo, Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel create the craziest and most innovative brand collaboration with unconventional and irresistibly cheeky designs. Hot dogs, sensual lips, eggs and herbs contaminate the pushy styles of these hyper-realism Pop Artists. Haute couture design becomes prêt-à-porter loaded with a disruptive force that transforms any object into a sculpture. Blow and Un_Limited: Not just a collection of objects. Blow is a new multi-faceted design brand, aimed at the concept of affordable design. This new family of objects in a “pop” spirit includes rugs, LED lamps, foldable chairs, a set of porcelain plates and mirrors. Its first capsule collection again highlights once more Seletti’s passion for unconventional projects. Stefano Seletti, the brand’s art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Mid Century Folding Chairs with Slat Seats
Set of 6 Mid Century Folding Chairs with Slat Seats

Set of 6 Mid Century Folding Chairs with Slat Seats

Located in Freehold, NJ

This set of six mid century occasional chairs feature hardwood construction, folding design with bentwood seat back, slatted wood seats, and tapered legs.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Patinated Bronze Athenienne Form Urns
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Patinated Bronze Athenienne Form Urns

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Patinated Bronze Athenienne Form Urns

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) bronze Athenian form urns with natural patina, featuring lions' head embellishments with ring handles, resting on three lions feet joined b...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Post-Modern 1990s Wood & Aluminum Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair
Post-Modern 1990s Wood & Aluminum Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair

Post-Modern 1990s Wood & Aluminum Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair

Located in San Carlos, CA

Rare 1990s Modern Cantilever Z-Frame Chair – Wood & Aluminum Statement Piece Upgrade your space with this striking modern cantilever chair, a true testament to 1990s contemporar...

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1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs
Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs

Pair 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand-Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs

By Paine Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

A majestic mismatched Pair of 19th Century Paine Furniture Hand crafted and Carved William & Mary High Back Chairs. The chairs are in stable and very good condition for their age. The cane chair measures 19" in width, 20" in depth and stands 45.5" tall, with a seat height of 18.5". The velvet seat...

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Late 19th Century American William and Mary Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut

Petite Midcentury Black Chair Striking Form
Petite Midcentury Black Chair Striking Form

Petite Midcentury Black Chair Striking Form

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Gorgeous black chair that has either been lacquered or French Polished. All original finish and patina through-out this solid and sturdy chair. Striking design being both simple and ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Side Chairs - B&B Italia Iuta by Antonio Citterio
Side Chairs - B&B Italia Iuta by Antonio Citterio

Side Chairs - B&B Italia Iuta by Antonio Citterio

By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

Located in Highclere, Newbury

Pair of white metal mesh and fabric B&B Italia Iuta side chairs by Antonio Citterio. Antonia Citterio’s work encompasses furniture, architecture and interiors and spans the last 30 years; most notably with B&B Italia, Vitra and Kartell. The Iuta collection is a B&B Italia icon that dates back to the late 1980s and has been produced and re-introduced over the years in a number of versions. The seating range uses...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat
Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat

Rustic Javanese Vintage Wooden Side Chair with Slatted Bamboo Back and Seat

Located in Yonkers, NY

A rustic vintage Javanese side chair from the mid 20th century with slatted bamboo back and seat. Created on the island of Java during the Midcentury period, this side chair features...

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Mid-20th Century Javanese Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival
Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival

Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Mughal Revival

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Anglo-Indian Bone-Inlaid Teakwood Side Chairs Anglo-Colonial Mughal Revival A striking pair of Anglo-Indian bone-inlaid hardwood side chairs, handcrafted in the Anglo-Coloni...

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Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

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Hardwood

Set of 8 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Brick Velvet
Set of 8 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Brick Velvet

Set of 8 Contemporary Dining Chairs Upholstered in Brick Velvet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Timeless design in combination with handmade couture techniques. The dining chairs features curved wooden upholstered back for greater comfort. Offere...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob

Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob

By Georges Jacob

Located in Berlin, DE

Set of six sidechairs raised on circular front legs and square curved back legs, backrest with carved pierced latticework, the intersections of which are decorated with stylised rosettes, the top rail curved backwards. All side chairs are upholstered with elegant yellow / golden paisley pattern jacquard fabric by RUBELLI. The set of 6 Directoire side chairs with its shape "à l'Étrusque" and its characteristic backrest design is closely related to chairs made by Georges Jacob (1739-1814): Georges Jacob was one of the most prominent Parisian chair...

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1790s French Directoire Antique Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950

Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950

By Paolo Buffa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian set of five green, stylish Italian chairs. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Original leather seat covers, dark shellac polished ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Samuel Shulman, Side Chair, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Samuel Shulman, Side Chair, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s

Samuel Shulman, Side Chair, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and brown velvet side chair designed and produced by Samuel Shulman, Brazil, c. 1950s. Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 16.75"W x 18....

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, 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.