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Side Chairs For Sale
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-33-E Teak Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-33-E Teak Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-33-E Teak Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...

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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

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Teak

Sculptural Brutalist Hand-Carved Chair, France, 2024
Sculptural Brutalist Hand-Carved Chair, France, 2024

Sculptural Brutalist Hand-Carved Chair, France, 2024

Located in Antwerp, BE

This sculptural side chair was crafted in 2024 from reclaimed solid wood. Soft curves and gentle undulations form an ergonomic seat, while deep fissures and expressive grain patterns...

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2010s French Brutalist Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hibriten Blackened Wood and Faux Leather Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Pair of Hibriten Blackened Wood and Faux Leather Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Hibriten Blackened Wood and Faux Leather Mid-Century Modern Chairs

By Hibriten

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome pair of Hibriten Chair Co. side chairs. Their great geometric wooden frames have been blackened with dye and they retain their original greenish gold faux leather upholstery...

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

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair
S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

$800Sale Price / item|20% Off

S 32 Cantilever Thonet Side Chair

By Thonet, Mart Stam

Located in Pasadena, TX

S 32 Cantilever Thonet side chair S 32 Cantilever chair combines the tubular steel frame with leather upholstered seat and backrest for comfort. Price for 1...

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

Materials

Chrome

Antique Gothic Revival Hall Chair, Scottish Oak, Reception Seat, Victorian, 1870
Antique Gothic Revival Hall Chair, Scottish Oak, Reception Seat, Victorian, 1870

Antique Gothic Revival Hall Chair, Scottish Oak, Reception Seat, Victorian, 1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Gothic Revival hall chair. A Scottish, oak baronial reception seat, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Of superb Gothic appearance and excellent proporti...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Executive Side Chairs (per item)
Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Executive Side Chairs (per item)

Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Executive Side Chairs (per item)

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Pasadena, TX

200+ in stock Saarinen Side Chairs Classic Saarinen side chairs In Knoll upholstery. Tubular metal legs with metal glides.

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modernist Circular Bentwood And Cane Dining Chairs Set Of 6
Italian Modernist Circular Bentwood And Cane Dining Chairs Set Of 6

Italian Modernist Circular Bentwood And Cane Dining Chairs Set Of 6

By Bruno Rey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of six, Italian modernist dining chairs feature circular, lipstick red stained beech frames with natural caned seats. This is a set of six chairs, five are shown.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Striking modernist metal chair from the 1980s, executed in folded sheet steel.
Striking modernist metal chair from the 1980s, executed in folded sheet steel.

Striking modernist metal chair from the 1980s, executed in folded sheet steel.

Located in Antwerp, BE

Striking modernist metal chair from the 1980s, executed in folded sheet steel and characterized by a bold architectural form. The design is composed of a series of precisely bent met...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

19th Century Spanish Hand-Carved oak Side Chair with Velour Seat
19th Century Spanish Hand-Carved oak Side Chair with Velour Seat

19th Century Spanish Hand-Carved oak Side Chair with Velour Seat

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Spain / 19th century / side chair / oak, fabric / Spanish / Antique / French Provincial A charming 19th-century Spanish side chair, handcrafted from solid oak wood and richly detai...

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19th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of 4 Fine 1950s Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Fine 1950s Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Fine 1950s Dining Chairs

By Ateliers Saint Sabin

Located in Long Island City, NY

A set of four fine French mid-century "compass / gondola" solid beech side chairs.  

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of Vladimir Kagan "Nobu" or "Cubist" Walnut Upholstered Dining Chairs
Pair of Vladimir Kagan "Nobu" or "Cubist" Walnut Upholstered Dining Chairs

Pair of Vladimir Kagan "Nobu" or "Cubist" Walnut Upholstered Dining Chairs

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Contemporary American "Nobu" or "Cubist" dining chairs feature a flattened minimalist openwork frame with back and seat anchored to the front and back supports, upholstered i...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711

Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711

By Thonet

Located in Padova, IT

Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood and Vienna straw. Very good condition – no restauration - the chair has never been...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Gothic Revival Hall Chair
Gothic Revival Hall Chair

Gothic Revival Hall Chair

Located in Denton, TX

Beautiful hand carved Gothic style hall chair with Fleur-de-lis, Trefoils and other gothic accents. Chair has a good weight to it with the leopard print fabric for fun.

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Set of Eight Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber, 1960s
Set of Eight Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber, 1960s

Set of Eight Sabre Leg Dining Chairs by Harvey Probber, 1960s

By Harvey Probber

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of eight dining chairs designed by Harvey Probber. The chairs are constructed with solid mahogany and in good original condition.

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

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall/Side Chair
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall/Side Chair

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall/Side Chair

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a beautifully carved shaped top and sides, attractive solid mahogany barley twist supports standing on shaped carved cabriole legs...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Corkscrew 1950s Armchair with Straw Seat attributed to Charles Dudouyt
Oak Corkscrew 1950s Armchair with Straw Seat attributed to Charles Dudouyt

Oak Corkscrew 1950s Armchair with Straw Seat attributed to Charles Dudouyt

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

An Early to Mid-Century Armchair designed by the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt in the 1940s. This chair showcases Dudouyt’s iconic corkscrew-shaped bobbin-turned le...

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Early 20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

20th Century Victorian Style Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair
20th Century Victorian Style Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair

20th Century Victorian Style Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

20th Century Victorian Style Walnut and Cane Seat Side Chair. measures 20" in width, 20" in depth and stands 34.25" tall. Seat height is 17.75".

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cane

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs - Original untouched finish newly reupholstered seat in Jim Thompson fabric.

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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997

By Wendell Castle

Located in High Point, NC

A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997. Seat height 18”

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1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Rare Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Carved Side Chair
Rare Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Carved Side Chair

Rare Pair of Mahogany Chippendale Carved Side Chair

Located in West Chester, PA

Carved shells and volutes with rare pierced double hearts in the splat. Cabriole legs with acanthus carved knees terminating in ball and claw feet. Philadelphia.

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18th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Illum Wikkelsø Danish Caramel Leather & Oak Sling Design Lounge Chair
Illum Wikkelsø Danish Caramel Leather & Oak Sling Design Lounge Chair

Illum Wikkelsø Danish Caramel Leather & Oak Sling Design Lounge Chair

By Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century lounge chair with shaped oak frame and caramel leather sling seat and back. (ILLUM WIKKELSØ) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique French Provincial Oak Armchair, 18th Century France
Antique French Provincial Oak Armchair, 18th Century France

Antique French Provincial Oak Armchair, 18th Century France

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Antique 18th century armchair from France, crafted in solid oak using traditional hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery. A chair that reflects the honest character of rural, vernacular ...

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rohe Noordwolde "Model 149" Baby Bamboo Hoop Chair
Rohe Noordwolde "Model 149" Baby Bamboo Hoop Chair

Rohe Noordwolde "Model 149" Baby Bamboo Hoop Chair

By Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tiny Rohe Noordwolde 'Model 149' baby bamboo hoop chair. Bamboo seat with rattan wrapping and black enameled metal tubular frame. This cute child's sized hoop chair is a fun, shrunken version of the popular full size hoop chair. In original condition original condition with some visible patina and enamel loss consistent with its age. Styled with bamboo Rocking Horse...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 Charles Hollis Jones American Multi-Colored Lucite Dining Side Chair
Set of 6 Charles Hollis Jones American Multi-Colored Lucite Dining Side Chair

Set of 6 Charles Hollis Jones American Multi-Colored Lucite Dining Side Chair

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 6 American Contemporary dining side chairs with clear lucite frames with multi colored lucite circles in descending size inset in each chair back which matches the seat uphols...

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20th Century American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Lucite

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chairs in Blue Toile – A Pair
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chairs in Blue Toile – A Pair

Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Accent Side Chairs in Blue Toile – A Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite pair of antique French accent side chairs in the Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Each features a finely hand-carved oval backrest, finished in creamy ant...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Maple, Wood, Cotton

Rosewood and Leather Armchairs by Kurt Østervig
Rosewood and Leather Armchairs by Kurt Østervig

Rosewood and Leather Armchairs by Kurt Østervig

By Sibast

Located in Montclair, NJ

A pair of rosewood armchairs upholstered in seat and back with black full-grain leather. Model 414. Designed 1961. Manufactured and marked with metal plaque...

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

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

1930s Osvaldo Borsani Attributed Rosewood Side Chair Wool Italy Art Deco seat
1930s Osvaldo Borsani Attributed Rosewood Side Chair Wool Italy Art Deco seat

1930s Osvaldo Borsani Attributed Rosewood Side Chair Wool Italy Art Deco seat

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in London, GB

A petite 1930s side or slipper chair in rosewood frame attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. The rosewood frame and the legs are very similar or a later version of the classic chair he des...

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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Rosewood

Herman Miller Geiger International Pair of Easy Chairs
Herman Miller Geiger International Pair of Easy Chairs

Herman Miller Geiger International Pair of Easy Chairs

Rare Herman Miller Geiger International Pair of Easy Chairs . Camden Series. Perfect reception or side chairs. Beautiful velvety striped fabric. Very comfortable, sturdy, and ready...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Peter Hvidt And Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak And Rope Model 316 Chairs
Peter Hvidt And Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak And Rope Model 316 Chairs

Peter Hvidt And Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak And Rope Model 316 Chairs

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of stunning, Scandinavian modern, dining, side chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik feature newly finished, dark teak frames with scoop backs t...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs, Jules Leleu Style, 1920s
Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs, Jules Leleu Style, 1920s

Vintage Art Deco Mahogany Dining Chairs, Jules Leleu Style, 1920s

By Jules Leleu

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black-brown, vintage Art Deco French pair of dining room chairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany in the style of Jules Leleu, in good condition. The upholstered backrest of the Parisian armchairs...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder-Back Side Chair with Rush Seat, 1950s
Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder-Back Side Chair with Rush Seat, 1950s

Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder-Back Side Chair with Rush Seat, 1950s

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

A beautifully crafted Mid-Century Modern side chair in the style of Gio Ponti, dating to the 1950s. This elegant chair features a sculptural ladder-back design with gracefully tapere...

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1950s Italian Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair

Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair Measures 20" in width x 41" in height x 18" in depth . Seat height is 17"

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Fabric

Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs
Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs

Set of 4 Swedish Neoclassic Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Mid-Century Swedish Neo-classic Style Grey Painted and Rush Seat "Klismos" Chairs (PRICED AS Set) Wear to finish

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Vintage Enrico Pellizzoni,  Leather 'Pasqualina' Side Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Enrico Pellizzoni,  Leather 'Pasqualina' Side Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Enrico Pellizzoni, Leather 'Pasqualina' Side Chairs - A Pair

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Morristown, NJ

20th c., Italy, Enrico Pellizzoni oxblood saddle-stitched leather over metal frame and seat. These chairs were designed by Grassi & Bianchi. An embossed leather mark is present on th...

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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Black Chairs Dr Glob of Philippe Starck for Kartell, circa 1980
Pair of Black Chairs Dr Glob of Philippe Starck for Kartell, circa 1980

Pair of Black Chairs Dr Glob of Philippe Starck for Kartell, circa 1980

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Labrit, Landes

Kartell Dr. Glob black modern pair of chairs. The Dr. Glob chair was designed by the acclaimed designer Philippe Starck for Kartell in Italy. Fashioned from two different materials, ...

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Late 20th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Authentic French Tolix Set 3 Orange Counter Height Stools More Colors Available
Authentic French Tolix Set 3 Orange Counter Height Stools More Colors Available

Authentic French Tolix Set 3 Orange Counter Height Stools More Colors Available

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Authentic Made in France Tolix Set of 3 Orange Counter Height Stools. We have an additional 400-500 Tolix Stools available in standard counter height, bar height and dining table hei...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back
19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back

19th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Carved Armchair with Leather Seat and Back

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Spanish colonial altar armchairs with wood seat with ornamental carved on the back and beautiful legs and armchairs. There are a very resistant and heavy armchairs. Mea...

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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon Chairs
Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon Chairs

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon Chairs

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Sèvres-Style Porcelain Mounted Salon or Bedroom Chairs These charming chairs are delicately carved and adorned with attributes of love. The to...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Bentwood Armchair (Model No. 721) By Otto Wagner for Mundus
Bentwood Armchair (Model No. 721) By Otto Wagner for Mundus

Bentwood Armchair (Model No. 721) By Otto Wagner for Mundus

By Otto Wagner

Located in Long Island City, NY

Bentwood Armchair (Model No. 721) By Otto Wagner for Mundus with a perforated backrest. Partial paper manufacturer's label on the underside 'Mundus Vienna Austria'. Otto Wagner (184...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Tall Sculptural American Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Pair of Tall Sculptural American Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Walnut

Pair of Tall Sculptural American Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Walnut

Located in Bernville, PA

Pair of tall sculptural American Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. Elegantly restored and handcrafted solid walnut in a gloss finish perfectly complimented with soft, cream ultra-sue...

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

Materials

Ultrasuede, Walnut

Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning

Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape and matte black powder coated stretchers. The seat is upholstered. Inspired by the ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Four George III Mahogany Hall Chairs
Set of Four George III Mahogany Hall Chairs

Set of Four George III Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A well designed set of four 18th Century mahogany hall chairs.In the manner of ‘Ince and Mayhew’. The oval back with dished centres and moulded central panels, above shaped seats wit...

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair "T Chairs" by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International 1952
Pair "T Chairs" by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International 1952

Pair "T Chairs" by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne International 1952

The Iconic Mid Century Modern "T-Chair", Designed by Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos for Laverne International. The pair are in a stunning black leather, which is ...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chair

Mahogany Philadelphia Chippendale Side Chair

Located in West Chester, PA

A very fine Chippendale side chair with a great old patina multiple shells on the crest rail and knees with wonderfully carved volutes on crest ...

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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs

Antique French Louis XVI Side Chairs with Chartreuse Upholstery, 1890
Antique French Louis XVI Side Chairs with Chartreuse Upholstery, 1890

Antique French Louis XVI Side Chairs with Chartreuse Upholstery, 1890

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style side chairs sourced in Provence, France. Each chair is hand-crafted from solid hardwood and features the refined neoclas...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood, Paint, Fabric

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.