Side Chairs
Early 1900s European Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 1900s Italian Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Cowhide, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Side Chairs
Elm
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Italian Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1830s British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Pine
1830s English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
1860s Austrian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1830s American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech
Mid-19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
1830s American Sheraton Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1840s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Antique Side Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-19th Century German Antique Side Chairs
Yew
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Early 1900s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Velvet
Early 1900s English Antique Side Chairs
Oak, Upholstery
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1860s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Bentwood
Early 1900s Brazilian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Jacaranda
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Side Chairs
Plywood, 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.