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Side Chairs For Sale
Hand Carved Black Stained Oak Gothic Revival Side Chair w/ Wicker Seat
Hand Carved Black Stained Oak Gothic Revival Side Chair w/ Wicker Seat

Hand Carved Black Stained Oak Gothic Revival Side Chair w/ Wicker Seat

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Victorian Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival side throne chair with woven cane wicker back and seat. Circa 1860.

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1860s Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

1860s French Fine Hand-Carved Walnut and Cane Side Chair
1860s French Fine Hand-Carved Walnut and Cane Side Chair

1860s French Fine Hand-Carved Walnut and Cane Side Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

An amazing 1860s French carved walnut and cane side chair with exquisite carvings on back. Measures 18" in width, 18" in depth and stands 37.5" tall with a seat height of 17.5".

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair
A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair

A Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair

Located in London, GB

A Delightful Swiss Alpine Folk Art Escabelle Chair. This charming antique features a beautifully carved backrest adorned with a pair of Alpine chamois...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Poul Henningsen, Pair of Foldable Theatre Chairs for the Betty Nansen Theatre, 1
Poul Henningsen, Pair of Foldable Theatre Chairs for the Betty Nansen Theatre, 1

Poul Henningsen, Pair of Foldable Theatre Chairs for the Betty Nansen Theatre, 1

By Poul Henningsen, Andreas Christensen

Located in Uppsala, SE

Rare pair of foldable theatre chairs designed by Poul Henningsen in 1957 for the renovation of the Betty Nansen Theatre (earlier The Young Theatre) in Copenhagen and made by Andreas Christensen...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of First Chairs by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981
Pair of First Chairs by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

Pair of First Chairs by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981

By Michele de Lucchi

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

A rare and iconic pair of “First Chairs” designed by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano in 1981. These chairs are exemplary of the radical Memphis movement, where functionality mee...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chair - a Pair
Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chair - a Pair

Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chair - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage GAR Products Yellow Bentwood Ice Cream Parlor Dining Side Chairs - a Pair. It...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Handpainted Side Chairs with Rush Seats, Italy, circa 1820
Pair of Handpainted Side Chairs with Rush Seats, Italy, circa 1820

Pair of Handpainted Side Chairs with Rush Seats, Italy, circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of early 19th century black painted Italian side chairs with finely painted, beautiful scenes on top back rails, turned Legs, and rush seats. Each chair with a different court...

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19th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Salterini Style Mid Century Modern Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chairs - a Pair
Salterini Style Mid Century Modern Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chairs - a Pair

Salterini Style Mid Century Modern Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chairs - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Salterini Style Italian Mid Century Modern Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chairs...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Louis XVI Cane Side Chairs
Pair of French Louis XVI Cane Side Chairs

Pair of French Louis XVI Cane Side Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

This product is a pair of antique French Louis XVI side chairs. The chairs have a classic and elegant design typical of the Louis XVI style, with a curvilinear silhouette and exquisi...

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19th Century French Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 3 bamboo and Lucite Mid-Century modern dining chairs
Set of 3 bamboo and Lucite Mid-Century modern dining chairs

Set of 3 bamboo and Lucite Mid-Century modern dining chairs

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Glamorous set of (3) Mid-Century modern dining chairs, a rare and unusual combination - clear Lucite, bamboo and woven rattan frames with white snakeskin-patterned vinyl leather seat...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Lucite

Pair of  Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Jac. van den Bosch, 1904
Pair of  Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Jac. van den Bosch, 1904

Pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Side Chairs by Jac. van den Bosch, 1904

By Jac van den Bosch

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau side chairs. Design by Jac. van den Bosch. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak frames with decorative solid ebony p...

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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Ebony, Oak

Tiger Wood Side Chair with Blue Mohair
Tiger Wood Side Chair with Blue Mohair

Tiger Wood Side Chair with Blue Mohair

Located in New York, NY

American faux painted tiger wood side chair with blue mohair. Faux painted zebra/ wood side chair with out splayed back legs newly reupholstered in ste...

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20th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Mohair

Iperbole S Chair by Emmemobili: Modern Leather Design from Italy
Iperbole S Chair by Emmemobili: Modern Leather Design from Italy

Iperbole S Chair by Emmemobili: Modern Leather Design from Italy

By Emmemobili

Located in Munich, Bavaria

The Iperbole chair is a remarkable fusion of Emmemobili's craftsmanship, the innovative technology of bent plywood, and the purity of a clear, decisive line. Designed by Ferruccio L...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Beautiful Low Solid Teak Chairs w/ Cane Seat and Back Rest
Pair of Beautiful Low Solid Teak Chairs w/ Cane Seat and Back Rest

Pair of Beautiful Low Solid Teak Chairs w/ Cane Seat and Back Rest

Located in North Miami, FL

These beautiful low accent chairs made of solid teak and caning work to seat and back rest. Pillows shown will be included. Rich dark tone heavy and and very constructed. After a ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Teak

Niels Otto Moller Set of 12 Restored Rosewood Dining Chairs - Custom Upholstery
Niels Otto Moller Set of 12 Restored Rosewood Dining Chairs - Custom Upholstery

Niels Otto Moller Set of 12 Restored Rosewood Dining Chairs - Custom Upholstery

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Knebel, DK

Set of 12 model 71 rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller in 1951. The chairs feature a solid frame and back rest in rosewood designed with straight lined legs and an ...

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs
Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs

Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet Maple Side Chairs

By Dakota Jackson

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of Four Dakota Jackson Crimped Velvet lacquered Maple side Chairs. Measures 22" in width, 26" in depth and stands 35" in height. Seat height is 18.5". Very good vintage conditi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Maple

Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer
Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer

Thonet Sider Chairs Attributed to Marcel Kammerer

By Marcel Kammerer, Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Katalog No, A 335 beech bentwood with plywood seat and backrest attributed to Marcel Kammerer. Professionaly restored. Signed Thonet on the frame.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Revival Side Chairs c. 1900
Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Revival Side Chairs c. 1900

Pair of Antique Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) Revival Side Chairs c. 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

Exquisitely graceful pair of antique Karl Johan Revival dining chairs, embodying the timeless elegance of the early 20th-century Biedermeier Revival movement. This “Karl Johan” style...

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of American Empire Style Stripe Upholstered Wooden Dining Side Chairs
Pair of American Empire Style Stripe Upholstered Wooden Dining Side Chairs

Pair of American Empire Style Stripe Upholstered Wooden Dining Side Chairs

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Empire mahogany veneer side chairs having an openwork urn-form splat back with an upholstered inset seat in a gold and red striped gradated fabric, standing on two...

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19th Century American Empire Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Art Deco Modernism Design Side Chair set, Belgium 1930's
Art Deco Modernism Design Side Chair set, Belgium 1930's

Art Deco Modernism Design Side Chair set, Belgium 1930's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage original Art Deco Modernism Style Design Side Chair set of 2. Made in Belgium, 1930's. Oak and exotic wood constructed frame with cognac color leather studded seat. Very well...

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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Green Man Savonarola Chair Circa 1890
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Green Man Savonarola Chair Circa 1890

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Green Man Savonarola Chair Circa 1890

Located in Portland, OR

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival carved Savonarola chair circa 1890. This chair carved of fine walnut is a beautiful example of the Renaissance Revival movement that...

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Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Ole Wanscher Danish 1950s Rosewood Occasional Chair
Ole Wanscher Danish 1950s Rosewood Occasional Chair

Ole Wanscher Danish 1950s Rosewood Occasional Chair

Located in London, England

A fine example of restrained, classic furniture designer by Danish master Ole Wanscher from 1957. Produced by his long-time collaborator A.J. Iversen in fine, figured hardwood. The s...

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1950s Danish Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Lovely Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Side Chairs
Lovely Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Side Chairs

Lovely Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Side Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Add a touch of elegance to any room in the home with the exquisite carving on the frams of these French Louis XVI painted chairs having rectangular backs with beautifully rounded and...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bågen Wooden Lounge Chair by Engström & Myrstrand for Nässjö Stolfabrik, 1950s
Bågen Wooden Lounge Chair by Engström & Myrstrand for Nässjö Stolfabrik, 1950s

Bågen Wooden Lounge Chair by Engström & Myrstrand for Nässjö Stolfabrik, 1950s

Bågen (The Arc in English) loung chair in original black lacquered wood. Designed by Sven Engström & Gunnar Myrstrand in 1953 for Nässjö Stolfabrik. A true Swedish design classic. Qu...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of 18th Century Hand-painted Adams Style Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Hand-painted Adams Style Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Hand-painted Adams Style Side Chairs

By Adams

Located in Nashville, TN

A pair of period Adams side chairs from the late 18th Century. Both are hand painted with foliate design and gilt accents. The original cain seats hav...

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1750s English Regency Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee
19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

19th Century Pair of Carved Walnut Leather Savonarola Bench or Settee

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Italian hand carved walnut Savonarola chair, circa 1880. Having wonderfully carved frame with scrolling arms, aged black leather seat and back, accented with brass roset...

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning

Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape and matte black powder coated stretchers. The seat is upholstered. Inspired by the ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut and Fabric Upholstered Armchair
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut and Fabric Upholstered Armchair

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut and Fabric Upholstered Armchair

Located in Haarlem, NL

Walnut Black Forest or Schwarzwald chair with back, armrests and seat upholstery in original flower and fruit fabric. The chair is carved in a branch and vine effect which includes v...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Chiavari Polished Brass Side Chairs with Red Velvet, Italy, 1960
Chiavari Polished Brass Side Chairs with Red Velvet, Italy, 1960

Chiavari Polished Brass Side Chairs with Red Velvet, Italy, 1960

By Chiavari

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of polished brass high back side chairs by Chiavari. A wonderful handcrafted pair of polished brass side chairs with shapely crest rails and spindled backs and new velvet uphols...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Wood High Back Chair by kar
Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Wood High Back Chair by kar

Contemporary Hand-sculpted Black Wood High Back Chair by kar

Located in Geneve, CH

High back chair by kar Dimensions: W 42 x D 47 x H 105 cm Materials: MDF Frame Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect in aesthet...

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2010s Chinese Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Other

Wood Turned Bobbin Low Rush Chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1950s
Wood Turned Bobbin Low Rush Chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1950s

Wood Turned Bobbin Low Rush Chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1950s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Zaandam, NL

Stunning rush low chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt with lovely sphere or ball feet and two lovely large acorn finials at the top of the backrest. This gorgeous littl...

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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Italian Slipper Chair, Circa 1950s
Midcentury Italian Slipper Chair, Circa 1950s

Midcentury Italian Slipper Chair, Circa 1950s

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Atlanta, GA

Midcentury Italian slipper chair with an elongated and flared back, plush seat with corner pleats, and raised on black lacquered legs and brass capped feet. The accent chair is uphol...

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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th C. Swedish Continental Brass Mounted & Parquetry Inlaid Cherry Chairs, Pair
19th C. Swedish Continental Brass Mounted & Parquetry Inlaid Cherry Chairs, Pair

19th C. Swedish Continental Brass Mounted & Parquetry Inlaid Cherry Chairs, Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A magnificent pair of 19th century Swedish continental brass mounted and parquetry inlaid cherry chairs. Beaitiful inlay and parquetry work on backs. very comfortable, firm seats w...

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1840s Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 19th Century Directoire Chairs, in the manner of Bellange Frères
Pair of Early 19th Century Directoire Chairs, in the manner of Bellange Frères

Pair of Early 19th Century Directoire Chairs, in the manner of Bellange Frères

By Henri Jacob

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of early 19th century mahogany side chairs in the manner of Bellange Frères. Raised on turned tapering front legs and sabre rear legs, carved with pierced splades in the shape o...

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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Alvar Aalto Birch & Leather Chair 611
Alvar Aalto Birch & Leather Chair 611

Alvar Aalto Birch & Leather Chair 611

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Norwich, England

Alvar Aalto chair 611 in birch and leather hide by Finnish manufacturer: Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy. Dated in pencil 20th June 1950, along with cabinet maker's signature. A va...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Wooden Side Chair with Caned Seat
Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Wooden Side Chair with Caned Seat

Vintage Arts & Crafts Style Wooden Side Chair with Caned Seat

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage wooden side chair features a clean, rectilinear frame with a hand-woven cane seat and a distinctive shaped back splat set within an open rectangular back. The top crest ...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Shaggy Bean Bag Chair Cover Icelandic Sheepskin - Made in Australia
Shaggy Bean Bag Chair Cover Icelandic Sheepskin - Made in Australia

Shaggy Bean Bag Chair Cover Icelandic Sheepskin - Made in Australia

By Emily Barbara

Located in Dural, AU

Imagine the kids relaxing in this eco-friendly and genuine sheepskin beanbag while they read, learn or play their favorite video game. This large and long wool shaggy bean bag chair is handcrafted from the finest long wool Icelandic sheepskin resulting in the most amazing shaggy and tactile appearance with a wool range of 5 to 6 inches (8 - 15cm) in length. The natural white color is unaltered, preserving the natural beauty of the original wool color, as the Natural white may come with hints of a rich creamy undertone. Sheepskin qualities are underestimated, as they are cool in the summer, as the wool hollow fiber absorbs heat and releases the heat over seven times faster than a synthetic fiber while in the colder months, the wool warming properties keep the body snuggle and warm making this sheepskin bean bag chair the perfect comfort décor for all year round. Whether styled in the kid's bedroom to help with learning, placed in the living room for additional seating, or in the cinema room for the ultimate gaming experience, this long wool shaggy bean bag will be loved and enjoyed by all. Our Icelandic sheepskins are carefully sourced directly from Europe, using only natural by-products and eco-friendly processing, without the use of harsh and toxic chemicals that are damaging to the environment and humans, making them safer and healthier inside the home for everyone to enjoy. Each Icelandic sheepskin beanbag chair is individually handcrafted in Australia by eluxury home with expertise and craftsmanship and most importantly made to strict child safety law. The sheepskin beanbags come with an additional internal cotton bean fill cover, a safety child lock zipper and a genuine leather base for extra durability and easy care. Eluxury home are artisan makers of authentic sheepskin beanbags and offers this design in a collection of long wool sheepskin colors, View image gallery for color selection. This sheepskin bean bag does not come with bean fill but can be requested upon additional charge. The dimensions of the sheepskin beanbag are calculated according to the pattern but will differ according to the amount of fill used. Features: handcrafted from genuine Icelandic sheepskins colour: natural white (may have a slight creamy yellow undertone) custom make in other colors dimensions: 990cm width x 80cm height (+ wool pile) long and shaggy wool pile r Individually handcrafted in Australia Made to strict Australian Child...

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2010s Australian Side Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830
Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830

Connecticut Valley rush seat painted Hitchcock side chair, 1830

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Hitchcock rush seat side chair with a tie-on seat cushion. The chair features the original gilt and bronze powder stencil decoration on the double cornucopia back splat as w...

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Cloud Tables Attributed to Gilbert Rohde
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Cloud Tables Attributed to Gilbert Rohde

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Cloud Tables Attributed to Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural "Cloud" form tables in the style of Gilbert Rohde. Tapered and reeded legs in a dark stained walnut with an organic cloud form glass to...

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1940s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs
19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs

19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs

Located in Staffordshire, GB

19thC Pair of Windsor Chairs, circa 1835. Pair of Windsor arm chairs with open fret splats with turned supports and legs with crinoline stretchers Ash with Elm seats, lovely wear, co...

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1830s Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

1970's French Brutalist Green Folding Metal Garden Chairs
1970's French Brutalist Green Folding Metal Garden Chairs

1970's French Brutalist Green Folding Metal Garden Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970's French Brutalist Green Folding Metal Garden Chairs. Sourced in France these are good quality perforated metal chairs in the brutalist style. Given the chairs have seen a good ...

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1970s French Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s
Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s

Brutalist wood turned bobbin low rush chair France, 1950s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Zaandam, NL

Absolutely stunning rush low chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt. This gorgeous little chair can be used as a low chair or kids chair and is often also placed around a ...

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1950s French Rustic Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs
A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs

A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany hall chairs, fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back wit...

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19th Century English Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Two Step Swivel Game or Vanity Chair in Mohair Lichen, Made in UK by Sister
Two Step Swivel Game or Vanity Chair in Mohair Lichen, Made in UK by Sister

Two Step Swivel Game or Vanity Chair in Mohair Lichen, Made in UK by Sister

Located in London, GB

Inspired by art deco stepped motifs and with its form-hugging curved back, the Two-Step is a totally unique piece. Crafted with a super smooth swivel base, this chair offers both sty...

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2010s British Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Oak

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.