Side Chairs
20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood
1980s British Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
Late 19th Century American Jacobean Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
1860s American Antique Side Chairs
Jacquard, Hardwood
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Polystyrene
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Early 2000s American American Classical Side Chairs
Teak
20th Century Neoclassical Side Chairs
Giltwood, Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rope, Bentwood
1980s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century Side Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs
Metal
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Polystyrene
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Straw, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Maple
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Beech
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Rococo Side Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Late 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
1880s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Elm
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Side Chairs
Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Cotton, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1990s Side Chairs
2010s Italian Other Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
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.





