Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Birch, Plywood
1850s French Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s French Organic Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Straw, Rush, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Side Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Side Chairs
Pine
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
1950s Indian Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Teak
Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood, Yew
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Side Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Textile
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Birch, Walnut
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rope, Beech
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan
1970s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
Early 20th Century American Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Bamboo, Cane
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century Canadian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Satinwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut, Cotton
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Straw, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
1950s American Rustic Vintage Side Chairs
Maple
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Side Chairs
Linen, Polyester, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Pine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Oak
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Maple
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Lucite
1930s French Rustic Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Cotton, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass, Wrought Iron
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.