Side Chairs
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Damask, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s German Bohemian Antique Side Chairs
Oak, Lacquer, Paint
Early 1900s Gothic Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Mid-19th Century Irish Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Elm
1850s French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Side Chairs
Beech
1850s English Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Elm, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
1860s English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Sheraton Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
1850s English Sheraton Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1830s Danish Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s English Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Elm
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1850s Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1840s Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Elm
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Copper
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century European Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Pewter
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1860s French Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Early 1900s Indonesian Organic Modern Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Teak
1830s American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Elm
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 1900s English Egyptian Revival Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Cane, Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Rush
Early 1900s Italian Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Cowhide, Bentwood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Pine
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.