Side Chairs
1950s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak
2010s American Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Teak
19th Century French Brutalist Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
1990s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Plywood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Iron
1950s Italian Baroque Vintage Side Chairs
Nickel
Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Leather
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Concrete
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Beech
2010s South African Modern Side Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Australian Side Chairs
Sheepskin
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Cherry
2010s Canadian Modern Side Chairs
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Teak
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Beech, Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Teak
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Side Chairs
Plastic
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Plastic, 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.