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Side Chairs For Sale
Pair of Panton Classic Chairs in Lime Green
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Verner Panton classic plastic (polyurethane) chairs in a beautiful spring green. Very good condition.
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Plastic

Pair of Sculptural Teak Wood Stools, Burnt Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A pair of wonderfully sculptural teak wood stools featuring curved seats. The mix of wood textures and shades adds to their charm. Their neutral color and minimalist shape make them ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs

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Teak

Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Early Winchendon Label
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Paul McCobb Model 1530 Mid-Century Modern Chair, Retains early Winchendon Modern label. Pre Planner Group. Wonderful original condition, color, finish, patina. Functional Art...
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1950s American Vintage Side Chairs

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Wood, Maple

Mid-Century, Spanish Moorish Style Leather Lounge Chair with Oak Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Spanish Moorish style lounge chair. This chair has a sturdy, large oak frame with high armrest and leather wrapped seat and backrest. The leather has a brutalist cut out ...
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1960s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Leather, Oak

2011 Emeco Navy 1006 Dining / Side Chair in Mint Polished Aluminum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Emeco side dining chair, Model 1006, originally designed in 1944 for the U.S. Navy. This chair was built by hand from recycled aluminum in Hanover, Pennsylvania. ...
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original black leather and bent chrome model S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy 1970s. These have a cantilevered tubular metal frame, ...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Side Chairs

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Leather

Contemporary Italian Dining Chair Upholstered in Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Steam-bent wood lacquered in light grey. Upholstered in antique rose Italian leather. The chair can be customized thanks to the combinations of the upholst...
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2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Milo Baughman Curved Cane Back Dining Room Side Chair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman curved cane back dining or side chair. If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Wood

"Masp 7th Abril" Chair, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1947, Mid-Century Brazilian
Located in New York, NY
This iconic chair was designed by the Italian-born Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) for the MASP's auditorium when it still was placed on 7th April street...
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1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Leather, Rosewood

Vintage Danish Desk Chair by Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
An outstanding vintage Danish leather desk chair by Ole Wanscher, dating from the 1960’s. It is of amazing quality and has a gorgeous design, with a beautiful pierced lattice back. ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Mario Bellini Cab Lounge Chair for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic chair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The seat has a rounded...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Steel

Black Large Sheepskin Bean Bag Cover, Merino Sheepskin, Made in Australia
Located in Dural, AU
This luxurious black sheepskin bean bag chair cover is the modern must-have decor accent for anyone who wants to live in ultimate comfort. Australian, Merino sheepskin is a world-class natural fiber known for its super plush, super dense, and super cozy wool. This luxurious and large sheepskin bean bag...
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2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Sheepskin

19th Century Pair Biedermeier Side Chairs, Austria
Located in New York, NY
Pair fine pair of Biedermeier Side Chairs crafted with Walnut burl veneers. The back is a pierced design and the chair rests of four beautifully tapered legs. The seats are generous...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Side Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

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

20th Century Italian Driade Pair of Jansky Walnut Side Chairs by Borek Sipek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage late Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of Jansky side chairs made of handcrafted Walnut, designed by Borek Sipek and produced by Driade, in good condition. The sc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

18th C. Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 18th Century Italian Renaissance Lion Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Chairs. Item features solid wood construction, finely carved details of lions, royal crowns, and floral leaf...
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18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Side Chairs

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Walnut

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

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Side Chair in the style of Christain Durupt and Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dallas, TX
This French side chair, in the style of Christian Durupt and Charlotte Perriand, features a bold, angular silhouette and warm patina that speak to its hand-crafted origins. The split...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Pine

Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderful pair of newly upholstered period French Louis XVI walnut side chairs. Fresh Upholstery, good condition. Measures: 33" Height 18.5 wide 17.5 deep 17.5 seat height.
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Empire Lyre Back Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century Empire Lyre back dining chairs Wonderful pair of walnut dining chairs with carved double eagle head and lyre carving. Mea...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Side Chairs

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Walnut

Pair Antique Russian Empire Chairs, Circa 1820-1830
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking pair of antique Russian Empire circassian walnut chairs in beautifully aged original finish / finely detailed ormolu mounts / gilded paw like front feet / newly con...
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Side Chairs

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Ormolu

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut, Burl & Needlepoint Parlor Chairs, C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut, Burl & Needlepoint Parlor Chairs, C1890. Measures - 40'' H x 32'' W x 26'' D; seat height 17" An antique pair of Renaissance Revival parlor cha...
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19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs

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Walnut, Burl, Upholstery

Early and Rare George Nelson Pretzel Chair American Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful sculptural side chair. Pretzel designed in 1950s by George Nelson, amazing original finish and patina. Iconic and very rare chair hard to find a beautiful sculptural piece.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

Karl Erik Ekselius for JOC Dining Desk Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Danish modern style side chair, made in Sweden for JOC, designed by Karl Erik Ekselius. The chair has a leather seat, and backrest, on a solid wood (probably dark stain te...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Early Pair Harry Bertoia Molded Fiberglass Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair molded fiberglass shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. Originally debuted in 1960, this very early set is from 1966 ,Classic modernist ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Iron

Rosewood Rococo Revival Slipper Chairs France A Pair
Located in Hudson, NY
An exceptional pair of French Rococo Revival slipper chairs in Rosewood. Each chair meticulously carved with intricate detailing of flora-form in various states of bloom. Retaining the original wooden rollers and brass casters. These have been reupholstered in a gorgeous champagne colored shantung silk. One of them retained the original label from Florian Papp...
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Side Chairs

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Silk, Rosewood

Art Nouveau side chair Louis Majorelle anno 1900
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Nouveau Marquetry side Chair . Comes with Flower inlay . using all kinds of wood . twisted legs. New upholstery . Handmade . attributed to Louis Majorelle
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs

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Wood

Antique French Wrought Cast Iron Spine Sauveur Arras Scrolling Garden Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Wrought Cast Iron Spine Sauveur Arras Scrolling Garden Side Chair. Item features wrought and cast iron frame, unique "spine" design, cross...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

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Iron

French Pair of Side Poplar Chairs Swiss Alp Style 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two side chairs, made of poplar in 1807. Mountain chalet style perfect for a log cabin. A heart on the folder  Shipping: 90 / 51 / 39 cm 8 Kg
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Early 1800s Spanish French Provincial Antique Side Chairs

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Poplar

Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm. The overall width is 42cm, ...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Side Chairs

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Elm

Round White Iron Heart Motif Upholstered Vanity Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small white Italian style iron vanity chair with a round upholstered seat, and a curled heart motif back. A perfect addition to a vanity, this small occasional chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

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Metal, Iron

1960s Set of Four Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Chairs in New Chestnut Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four B33 Cantilever Side Chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Thonet in the 1960s. They feature a tubular...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Steel

Pair of George III Style Carved Fruitwood and Floral Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of George III Style Carved Fruitwood and Floral Upholstered Side Chairs. Intricate carvings. Great vintage condition. Measures 20" in width, 20" in depth and 42" in height. 18...
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Late 20th Century American George III Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Cherry, Fruitwood

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Armchair
Located in San Carlos, CA
Elevate Your Space with Timeless Elegance! Discover the allure of our Chinese Ming-style Antique Chair, a true gem that effortlessly blends history with sophistication. This exquis...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Side Chairs

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Hardwood

Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s. This chair was des...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Beech

Rare Pair of Thomas Chippendale Period 1760 Embroidered Chairs Ornately Carved
By Thomas Chippendale Jr., Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare pair of Thomas Chippendale era circa 1760 Library chairs with period embroidered upholstery These are a very rare and highly collectible pair of Library chairs, they were made in the Chippendale era and closely after his designs, the fret work carving, ornate legs, all very finely executed by a master craftsman The upholstery is all original embroidery, the colours are very much of the period and not seen on later reproduction pieces. These are an exceptional example and would be highly prized in any collection The chairs have been lightly restored to include some work to the carvings, the timber has been sympathetically French polished to ensure none of the original charm and patina has been lost A period pair of Chippendales by the great man himself (which these could be) would retail for the high hundreds of thousands, however alas Chippendales are only originals if they come with iron clad provenance, a difficult thing to keep hold of for nearly 250 years. One of the chairs has a plaque to the base for Charles Tozer of 25 Brook street London, Mr Tozer was a very well respected Antiques dealer in the early 20th to mid 20th century that specialised in 18th century furniture Dimensions: Height 97cm Width 64cm Depth 65cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Thomas Chippendale (1718–1779) was born in Otley in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England in June 1718. He became a cabinet-maker in London, designing furniture in the mid-Georgian, English Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. In 1754 he published a book of his designs, titled The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director, upon which success he became renowned. The designs are regarded as representing the current British fashion for furniture of that period and are now reproduced globally. He was buried 16 November 1779, according to the records of St Martin-in-the-Fields, in the cemetery since built upon by the National Gallery. Chippendale furniture is much valued; a padouk cabinet that was offered for auction during 2008 sold for £2,729,250. Life "A Design for a State Bed" from the Director, 1762. Chippendale was born the only child of John Chippendale (1690–1768), joiner, and his first wife Mary (née Drake) (1693–1729). He received an elementary education at Prince Henry's Grammar School. The Chippendale family had long been involved with the wood working trades and so he probably received his basic training from his father, though it is believed that he was also trained by Richard Wood in York, before he relocated to London. Wood later ordered eight copies of the Director. On 19 May 1748 he married Catherine Redshaw at St George's Chapel, Mayfair and they had five sons and four daughters. During 1749 Chippendale rented a modest house in Conduit Court, near Covent Garden. In 1752 he relocated to Somerset Court, off the Strand. In 1754 Chippendale relocated to 60–62 St Martin's Lane in London, where for the next 60 years the family business operated, until 1813 when his son, Thomas Chippendale (Junior), was evicted for bankruptcy. During 1754 he also began a partnership with James Rannie, a wealthy Scottish merchant, who put money into the business at the same time as Chippendale produced the first edition of the Director. Rannie and his bookkeeper, Thomas Haig, probably cared for the finances of the business. His wife, Catherine, died during 1772. After James Rannie died in 1766, Thomas Haig seems to have borrowed £2,000 from Rannie's widow, which he used to become Chippendale's partner. One of Rannie's executors, Henry Ferguson...
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1760s English Georgian Antique Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

French Modern Chair Attributed to Maurice Jallot
Located in Houston, TX
French modern chair attributed to Maurice Jallot. This French Art Deco or French Art Moderne chair, side chair, chauffeuse or slipper chair is made...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs

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Sycamore

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 Victorian Rococo Style Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Victorian Rococo Style Walnut and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs .Measures 20.5" in width, 23" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 28".
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Late 19th Century American Rococo Antique Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Fine & Rare Original 18th Century 1720 Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...
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1720s English George I Antique Side Chairs

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Oak

Carob Stool, Minimalist Kitchen Counter or Bar Stool
Located in San Jose, CA
For the Carob Stool, we designed around what we like in a stool - a wide, cushioned, comfortable seat, a practical footrest, and an easily moveable form fr...
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2010s Chinese Minimalist Side Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Set, Chairs and Coffee Table in Rattan, Wicker and Iron, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular French Riviera style set that includes two twin "shell" chairs and a coffee table all made in hand-woven wicker, rattan and enameled black iron. This lovely set was produ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Iron

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersection between Tan’s interest in heritage casting techniques and organic forms. The forms designed by Tan vary from being environmental (water drops, tree roots) to being figurative (spinal cords, pelvic structures). The Lily collection brings together the botanical and human motifs most explicitly. The tension between the two references cause the works to become abstracted and take on a slightly surreal quality, whilst maintaining functionality. The 33 Step chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Side Chairs

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Brass

Pair of Classic Louis XVI French Round Back Fauteuils/ArmChairs in YellowFabric
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of sturdy Louis XVI fauteuils with painted cream/white frames and yellow gold upholstery. Carved florets on the legs and with reeded classic Louis XVI tapering legs ending in to...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Fabric

Pianist Stool in Cream Shagreen, Palm Wood & Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The pianist stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Side Chairs

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Brass

Liberty & Co. An English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back rush seat chair
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. London. An elegant English Aesthetic Movement walnut ladder back side chair. The last three images are from: A Pictorial Dictionary ...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs

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Rush, Walnut

2015 Herman Miller Stacking Eames Plastic Side Shell Dining Chairs 4x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Eames DSS Chairs, originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1950s. These particular examples were produced by Herman Miller in the USA in 2015. The listed price i...
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2010s American Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
This set of 12 mahogany Rungstedlund dining chairs designed by Ole Wanscher were produced during the 1960s and 1970s by Poul Jeppesen Furniture. The dining chairs are part of the Rungstedlund dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Guillerme et Chambron, rare tripod chair circa Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, tripode side chair Edition Votre Maison, 1970 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Maza...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Oak

Set of 8 Fine French Art Deco Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of height fine French Art Deco cherry dining/side chairs.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Cherry

2 Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Birch Side Accent Chairs Brocade Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Two French Louis XVI side accent chairs featuring ornate carvings with turned and fluted accents and needlepoint seat.  
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1910s Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs

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Fabric, Birch

American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Restored American mahogany and figured mahogany veneered gondola chair. The chair feature a boxed slip seat & single vertical baluster form silhouette back splat below a crest rail...
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Early 19th Century American George III Antique Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Mario Bellini Tan Cab Armchair for Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, feature the original camel saddle leather which is wrapped atop the steel frames. The back legs feature a bl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s James Mont for Century Furniture Chinoiserie Horseshoe Ming Chairs, Pair
Located in Medina, OH
A beautiful pair of James Mont Chinoiserie Horseshoe Ming Chairs by Century! Original black lacquer frames with brass accents, reupholstered in ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Hand-Made Vintage Set of (4) Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs in Powder Blue
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine Vintage French Hand-Made Steel Stacking Chairs by Tolix. The Set of Tolix includes (4) Vintage Blue Steel Stacking chairs in a distressed look. Currently, we are stocking ove...
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1960s French Industrial Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam, 2000's
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ikea Produced Storvik Rattan Cane Wicker Lounge Chair by Carl Öjerstam; Scandinavian modern rattan lounge chair designed by Carl Öjerstam for Ikea. This...
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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Leleu Art Deco Decorative Chairs
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Pair of French Art Deco chairs, covered in shark skin with ivory like accents. Measures: Width 25", total height 23", seat height 18", depth 12".
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Shagreen

Walnut Hardwood Pair of Klismos Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of late 19th century walnut Klismos chairs with turned front legs splayed back legs and curved backrests. Made in England in the 1880s.
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1880s British Empire Revival Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Mid-Century French Corner Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French corner chairs solid walnut wood with legs.
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Mid-20th Century French Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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.

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