Side Chairs
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Bone, Wood
2010s Polish Post-Modern Side Chairs
Brass
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rattan, Oak
19th Century Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
2010s French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Marble
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
2010s French Organic Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Wood
1940s European French Provincial Vintage Side Chairs
Straw, Oak
1950s Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1820s British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Cane
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Cord, Ash
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Asian Moorish Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Wire
20th Century American Adirondack Side Chairs
Animal Skin, Hickory
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
2010s Danish Modern Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Metal
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
2010s French Modern Side Chairs
Other
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Side Chairs
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Pine
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Leather
1780s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Maple
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Ash, Elm
2010s Ukrainian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Teak
19th Century French Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Rope, Beech
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.