Side Chairs
19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Tapestry
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Canvas, Pine
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Portuguese Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Side Chairs
Ormolu
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1960s French Other Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Brutalist Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Papercord, Oak, Teak
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Side Chairs
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rosewood, Leather, Fabric
1850s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Early 1800s English Gothic Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
1880s English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1960s Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Side Chairs
Rope, Beech
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet, Beech
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Unknown Antique Side Chairs
Silk
Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1960s Central American Vintage Side Chairs
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Elm
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood, Cane
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1880s British Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Maple
1840s Danish Other Antique Side Chairs
Wool, 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.