Side Chairs
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Directoire Antique Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Walnut
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s French Vintage Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Australian Side Chairs
Sheepskin
2010s European Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Faux Leather
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century English Rococo Revival Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Velvet
2010s Side Chairs
Epoxy Resin, Wood
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak
Mid-19th Century Swiss Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Side Chairs
Birch
1940s French Vintage Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak, Teak
Early 20th Century French Rococo Side Chairs
Giltwood
1990s Italian Space Age Side Chairs
Steel
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
2010s American Side Chairs
Steel, Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Side Chairs
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Goatskin
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Bentwood, Cane, Beech
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Textile, Velvet, Beech, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Plywood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wicker, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Giltwood
2010s American Side Chairs
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Beech
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
1960s European Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Side Chairs
Pine
1930s Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Straw, Wood, Beech
1960s French Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
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.