Side Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
19th Century English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
1970s American International Style Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Maple
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
20th Century Side Chairs
Wicker
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Organic Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak, Faux Leather
1820s British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Textile, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
19th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Papercord, Teak
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Iron
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Iron
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Laminate, Plywood
Late 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1860s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
2010s American Side Chairs
Steel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Side Chairs
Bentwood
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Other
2010s German Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Side Chairs
Wood
2010s South African Modern Side Chairs
Brass
1930s American Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.