Side Chairs
1860s English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
15th Century and Earlier American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1990s American American Classical Side Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Iron
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
1890s British Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Bronze, Metal
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Giltwood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Fabric, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s English Victorian Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Textile
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut, Burl
1880s Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs
Marble
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1940s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Fabric
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Victorian Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Maple
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Side Chairs
Elm
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Cane, Hardwood
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, 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.