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Side Chairs For Sale
Teak Wood Stool Elegant Textures, Modern Organic
Teak Wood Stool Elegant Textures, Modern Organic

Teak Wood Stool Elegant Textures, Modern Organic

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderfully organic teak wood stool crafted from teak wood. The contrast of curved and straight lines with Its wood textures and shades make for a very elegant stool.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs

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Teak

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Blue Stripe
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Blue Stripe

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs in Blue Stripe

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined pair of French Louis XVI style side chairs, dating to the early 20th century and sourced in Provence, France. Structurally revised in our workshop, each chair has been rein...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Fabric, Cotton, Hardwood, Paint

Bespoke Dining Chair in the Louis XVI Manner
Bespoke Dining Chair in the Louis XVI Manner

Bespoke Dining Chair in the Louis XVI Manner

Located in New York, NY

Bespoke Dining Chair in the Louis XVI Manner. This chair is custom made by Lerebours Antiques. It can be crafted in any type of wood and in a variet...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Shanghai Deco Marble Back Chairs, c. 1930s
Pair of Shanghai Deco Marble Back Chairs, c. 1930s

Pair of Shanghai Deco Marble Back Chairs, c. 1930s

Located in Chicago, IL

When the Art Deco movement reached major Chinese cities like Tianjin and Shanghai, the design aesthetic that emerged was the perfect intersection of European modernism and Ming-dynas...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Side Chairs

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Marble

Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs
Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs

Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare pair of Swan neck black lacquered wide chairs recovered in beige ultrasuede fabric , and a semigloss finish beautiful elegant and unique we have 4 more available we are selling ...

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20th Century American Empire Side Chairs

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Ultrasuede, Wood

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, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

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

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Fabric, Wood

Pietro Costantini Set of Four Side Chairs
Pietro Costantini Set of Four Side Chairs

Pietro Costantini Set of Four Side Chairs

By Pietro Costantini

Located in Highland, IN

These stylish side chairs by Pietro Costantini have shapely black frames and seats upholstered in woven leather.

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

Set of Eight Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of eight early year 'Zig Zag' chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina are the holy grail of collectors pieces. Extremely rare and coveted, original 'Zig Zag' chairs are a part...

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1970s Italian De Stijl Vintage Side Chairs

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Italian Side Chairs Set of 4
Mid-20th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Italian Side Chairs Set of 4

Mid-20th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Italian Side Chairs Set of 4

Located in San Francisco, CA

A set of four Biedermeier style walnut side / dining chairs. Recently refinished, having new cushions and with new muslin fabric. Ready for upholstery. In very good condition, sturdy...

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Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Regency Faux Bamboo Painted Chairs
Pair of Regency Faux Bamboo Painted Chairs

Pair of Regency Faux Bamboo Painted Chairs

Located in Hastings, GB

A fine pair of faux bamboo painted Regency Chairs, English, dating to circa 1815, superb original condition with untouched paintwork and rush seats. Height 84 cm, Width 42.5 cm, ...

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1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs

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Wood

Werner West, W1 bentwood side chair, 1930s Finland
Werner West, W1 bentwood side chair, 1930s Finland

Werner West, W1 bentwood side chair, 1930s Finland

By Werner West

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Discover the timeless elegance of the Werner West W1 bentwood chair, a 1930s Finnish classic that perfectly embodies Scandinavian modern vintage design. Crafted with expert bentwood ...

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Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Bentwood

Blue Lacquered Chiavari Side Chair with Peacock Feathers in Cut Velvet
Blue Lacquered Chiavari Side Chair with Peacock Feathers in Cut Velvet

Blue Lacquered Chiavari Side Chair with Peacock Feathers in Cut Velvet

By Chiavari

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Grab it before it's gone! Sculptural, luxurious, joyous and chic, circa 1960. Our one-of-a-kind Chiavari chair was professionally lacquered in the most perfect hue of blue and its seat expertly reupholstered in a rich cut velvet fabric that features a peacock feather pattern of blue, green and gold. One of our favorite features of this show stopper chair is how the Chiavari curves and spindles are echoed in the shapes of the cut velvet peacock feathers, which have such a novel and inviting texture. If you were to move your hand across the top of the seat, it feels like embossed/raised velvet peacock feathers. Chiavari chairs are absolutely timeless. Yet the finishes on this particular chair add a modern and contemporary style (color and texture) that's fresh and current. A perfect desk chair, dressing room chair...

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs

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Lacquer, Velvet

1960s Niels Otto Møller Eigh Rosewood Dining Chairs with New Paper Cord Seats
1960s Niels Otto Møller Eigh Rosewood Dining Chairs with New Paper Cord Seats

1960s Niels Otto Møller Eigh Rosewood Dining Chairs with New Paper Cord Seats

1960s Niels Otto Møller eight rosewood dining chairs with new paper cord seats designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1951. The chairs feature a solid frame and veneered backrest in rosew...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Rosewood

Pair of Swedish Rococo Chairs with Traces of Original Paint, Circa 1770
Pair of Swedish Rococo Chairs with Traces of Original Paint, Circa 1770

Pair of Swedish Rococo Chairs with Traces of Original Paint, Circa 1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

A genuine pair of period Rococo chairs dating to circa 1770, retaining traces of their original painted surfaces. The frames have been carefully scraped back, revealing a softly worn...

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs

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Wood

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

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

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Leather, Walnut

Ruhlmann Set of 4 "Drouant" Chairs, circa 1924 (Matching Armchair Available)
Ruhlmann Set of 4 "Drouant" Chairs, circa 1924 (Matching Armchair Available)

Ruhlmann Set of 4 "Drouant" Chairs, circa 1924 (Matching Armchair Available)

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (1879–1933) — A set of four fine chairs in cherrywood with leather upholstery. Designed for the Drouant restaurant in Paris in 1924. Model recorded under numb...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs

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Leather, Cherry

Dutch modernist chair
Dutch modernist chair

Dutch modernist chair

$341Sale Price|30% Off

Dutch modernist chair

Located in Diest, BE

Dutch small modernist chair. Great form and look. Netherlands 1920-1930's

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1920s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Wool, Oak

Brutalist Sculptural Stool, Carved, Solid Wood, Oak, Black, Rustic, Logniture
Brutalist Sculptural Stool, Carved, Solid Wood, Oak, Black, Rustic, Logniture

Brutalist Sculptural Stool, Carved, Solid Wood, Oak, Black, Rustic, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Chainsaw carved stool. Carved from a single piece of burnt oak wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design will...

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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Chairs

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Wood, Oak

Midcentury Chair By Kovona In Faux Leather And Chrome, Czechoslovakia 1970s
Midcentury Chair By Kovona In Faux Leather And Chrome, Czechoslovakia 1970s

Midcentury Chair By Kovona In Faux Leather And Chrome, Czechoslovakia 1970s

By Kovona

Located in Zohor, SK

This elegant mid-century modern chair was produced by Kovona in the 1970s and features a distinctive bent tubular chrome frame paired with its original beige leatherette seat and bac...

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1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Side Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of 19th Century Maple Side Chairs with Rush Seats
Pair of 19th Century Maple Side Chairs with Rush Seats

Pair of 19th Century Maple Side Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Huntington, NY

A pair of 19th century maple side chairs with rush seats. Seats with remnants of paint. Frames tightened. Chairs touched up & polished.

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Side Chairs

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Rush, Maple

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

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Fabric, Teak

Pair of Danish Modern Chairs, Walnut, 1950s, Excellent Condition
Pair of Danish Modern Chairs, Walnut, 1950s, Excellent Condition

Pair of Danish Modern Chairs, Walnut, 1950s, Excellent Condition

By Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern chairs, very much in the style of Gio Ponti. Excellent condition, four chairs available.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Lyre Back Accent Chairs in Laurel Green

Located in Astoria, NY

A beautifully restored pair of early 20th-century French Louis XVI style side chairs, sourced from Provence. Each chair features an elegant lyre-shaped back—an iconic neoclassical mo...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Gold Leaf

Oak Victorian or Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical His & Hers Throne Chairs a Pair
Oak Victorian or Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical His & Hers Throne Chairs a Pair

Oak Victorian or Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical His & Hers Throne Chairs a Pair

Located in Topeka, KS

Incredible Late19th Century to Early 20th Century Victorian or Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical His & Hers Throne Chairs comprised of oak frames with black and gold details, red hopsacking fabric on backs & seats with gimp and nail head trim & turned front legs on casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the Queen chair has one new hand carved finial created by our professional craftsman and all finials have been dyed black as well as the grooves & detail all over the frame of the chairs and the rings and ball details on the legs. Fabric is a bit faded. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 1900’s - Early 20th Century. ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY KING AND QUEEN!!!! Talk about ABSOLUTE Royalty!!! This is a glorious pair of Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical His & Hers Throne chairs comprised of hand carved oak frames bearing engraved Gothic details, designs, and cutouts including a transcendent triple finial high back presentation worthy of nobility. Each peak is hand carved with designs resembling oak leaves and they have been intricately dyed black… they’re nothing short of fabulous. Because of the maturity of these chairs, we believe that they were probably reupholstered at some point in their lives, and they look marvelous!! They are wearing a beautiful bright cardinal red hopsacking fabric trimmed with gimp and nail head details on the seats and back inserts which also have upholstered backs. The King chair has fabric surrounding the arm rests while the Queen chair has no arms, however it does have attractive side braces. Both thrones have lovely hand carved decorative front aprons with black detail and stand proudly upon turned front legs with black dyed rings & details on casters and square straight slightly curved back legs… I mean, WOW!!!! They’re definitely Ecclesiastical and Gothic Revival but they bear a bit of East Lake Victorian style as well and they are SURE to be quite the conversation piece in your home! They would be fabulous used as host & hostess chairs at your dining table, in a conversation or waiting area, in a home library, at a his & hers dressing area, or facing the fireplace in your den or study. Wherever you choose to use these unsurpassable chairs of distinction, they are sure to make you feel like wearing a crown and being addressed as “Your Majesty...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Side Chairs

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Fabric, Oak, Paint

Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930
Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930

Set of Four Ebonized Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, 1930

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Czech set of four black Art Deco dining room chairs made of hand crafted ebonized Wood designed Jindrich Halabala, in good condition. The side chairs are standing on four l...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Side Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony

Modernist Mexican San Miguel Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren from Luteca
Modernist Mexican San Miguel Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren from Luteca

Modernist Mexican San Miguel Lounge Chair by Michael van Beuren from Luteca

By Luteca Furniture, Michael van Beuren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The San Miguel lounge chair is a timeless mid-century Mexican piece inspired by the classic Latin American Butaque chair famed by the likes of 20th Century Mexican architect Luis Barragan and Industrial Designer Clara Porset. Michael van Beuren, an American born designer trained at Germany's famous Bauhuas school, produced this award winning piece in 1941 for the MoMA's Organic Design Exhibition in New York along with it's sister-design, the Alacran Chaise...

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Teak

20th Century Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Room Chairs by Chiavari
20th Century Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Room Chairs by Chiavari

20th Century Italian Set of Six Modernist Brass Dining Room Chairs by Chiavari

By Chiavari

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Art Deco Italian Modernist dining chairs made of hand crafted gilded brass, designed and produced in Chiavari in good condition. The legs of the small detailed side chairs are slightly splayed, connected with pairs of cross supports. Newly upholstered in a white velvet. Two chairs have a small stain. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1930, Italy. Seat: 18.25" H x 14" W x 13" D The Chiavarina was created in 1807, in Chiavari, near Genoa, by an Italian cabinetmaker. In 1855, about 600 workers were designing and making Chiavari chairs. After the success, the chair was praised by the King of Sardinia...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs

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Metal, Brass

Antique Italian Rococo Side Chairs, 18th Century
Antique Italian Rococo Side Chairs, 18th Century

Antique Italian Rococo Side Chairs, 18th Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 18th century Italian walnut Rococo side chairs Additional information: Materials: walnut Color: red Period: 18th century Styles: Italian, Rococo Number of seats: 2 ...

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18th Century Rococo Antique Side Chairs

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Walnut

5480 Captain's Chair designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR
5480 Captain's Chair designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

5480 Captain's Chair designed by Edward Wormley for DUNBAR

By Edward Wormley

Located in High Point, NC

A chair is an argument about how to sit—and more broadly, how to live. The Captain's Chair by Edward Wormley makes its case with understated eloquence: that American furniture tradit...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Brass

Pair Of Hand Painted Gustavian Accent Chairs
Pair Of Hand Painted Gustavian Accent Chairs

Pair Of Hand Painted Gustavian Accent Chairs

Located in Bruton, GB

A delightful pair of painted wooden side chairs in the Swedish tradition, featuring softly shaped crest backs with elegant scroll detailing and turned legs. Finished in a serene pale...

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Mid-20th Century Gustavian Side Chairs

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Hardwood

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Shellac Polished Mahogany Armchair
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Shellac Polished Mahogany Armchair

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Shellac Polished Mahogany Armchair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier single armchair made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany in very good condition. The side, end chair has an arched, c...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs

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Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Desk Office Armchair Designed by Walter Knoll, 1970s
Desk Office Armchair Designed by Walter Knoll, 1970s

Desk Office Armchair Designed by Walter Knoll, 1970s

By Walter Knoll, Rudolf Bernd Glatzel

Located in Antwerp, BE

A beautiful brown leather armchair designed by Rudolf Bernd Glatzel for Walter Knoll, from the Art collection series. Structure made of heavy stainless steel, brushed frame and orig...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s

José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and yellow fabric "scissor" side chair designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1950s. Significant wear to wood consistent with age and use Vintage fabric in ...

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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Unique Rustic Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden in Solid Pine
Unique Rustic Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden in Solid Pine

Unique Rustic Primitive Folk Art Chair from Northern Sweden in Solid Pine

Located in Kramfors, SE

Unique rustic primitive chair in folk art from the early 19th century, northern Sweden. The chair is made by hand in solid pine and in untouched original condition with clear signs o...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Chairs

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1955, Denmark
Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1955, Denmark

Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1955, Denmark

By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish set of three side chairs made of hand crafted teakwood, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Fritz Hansen with heart shaped seats, three sculpted legs and seat backs, in good condition. Model H 4013. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, Denmark, Scandinavia. Measures: seat: 15" H x 17" W x 15" D. Hans Jorgensen...

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

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Teak

19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Pair of Biedermeier Walnut Chairs. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

Exceptional Pair of Viennese Biedermeier Chairs Attributed to Josef Danhauser — Vienna, Circa 1825 We are proud to present these rare and exquisitely designed Biedermeier chairs, cr...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs

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Upholstery, 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

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Wood, Lacquer

Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 412, Set of 10, 1990s
Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 412, Set of 10, 1990s

Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 412, Set of 10, 1990s

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Renens, CH

Set of ten Cab 412 side chairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina. The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather ski...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Leather

Victorian 1840 Hoop Back Windsor Chair High Wycombe
Victorian 1840 Hoop Back Windsor Chair High Wycombe

Victorian 1840 Hoop Back Windsor Chair High Wycombe

By S.H. Glenister

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rare fully stamped Victorian 1840 hoop back Windsor chair High Wycombe. Beautiful patina, wonderful workmanship and remarkably comfortable. Very sturdy...

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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs

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Elm

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.