Side Chairs
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Plastic, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Bentwood
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Brass
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Canvas, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Chairs
Elm
2010s Finnish Side Chairs
Pine
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Chairs
Bronze
20th Century European Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1960s Vintage Side Chairs
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Ormolu
1950s American Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1990s Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wire
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Side Chairs
Plastic
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Papercord, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
2010s Australian Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Sheepskin
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s Danish Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Sycamore
1890s British Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century American George III Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Birdseye Maple
Early 1900s English Antique Side Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Side Chairs
Pine
2010s Czech Post-Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Side Chairs
Leather, Bentwood
1730s American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Pine
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1980s Czech Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Iron
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Side Chairs
Ash, Maple, Oak, 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.