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Side Chairs For Sale
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Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Black Open Pore Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, black open pore seat - black painted legs open pore by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm. Materials: plywood chair; 4 l...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of finely carved Mahogany Ladder Back victorian chairs with needlepoint seats in great condition. Seats are very firm and very comfortable. Use them as extra seats...
Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Frederick Loeser & Co Yellow American Primitive Hitchcock Painted Side Chair 'B'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Loeser & Co yellow American Primitive Hitchcock style painted side chair (B). Item features floral painted backrest, spindle back, carved st...
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Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ana Sculpted Chair by Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Ana sculpted chair by Sizar Alexis Limited Edition of 35 Dimensions: length 62cm, width 50cm, height 72cm, seat height: 45cm Comes in black, white stained and natural pine plywood Signed and numbered pieces. Delivery time 4-6 weeks About Sizar Alexis Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, while remaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objects bear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the rich cultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia. He uses the delicate character of noble materials juxtaposed with Brutalist angular shapes to create objects that Stand the test of time. Background and history Sizar Alexis was born in Ankawa, just outside the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. His Chaldean roots puts his lineage in a straight line back to 5000 BC...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 Vintage Chairs "Nautical Style" by Gigi Radice, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
6 Vintage Chairs "Nautical Style" by Gigi Radice and Pierangelo Gallotti for Gallotti & Radice, Italy realized in 1960s. Rosewood, leather and Bras...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 Victorian Balloon Back Mahogany & Custom Newer Needlepoint Work Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of five Victorian Mahogany and custom needlepoint upholstered side chairs in great condition. Chairs have been recently refinished and seat redone with new custom needlepoint work for each individual chair...
Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons Beige Leather Side / Game Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century side / game chairs with beige leather upholstery and solid slightly tapered backs, resting on four tapered square walnut legs. (ICO PARISI FOR SINGER & SONS)(PRIC...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Striped Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Gondola' pull up / side chair with a curved mahogany frame and blue and beige and pink striped fabric upholstered seat backs and cushions, resting on four taper...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Hall/Side Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian carved mahogany hall chair having a beautifully carved shaped top and sides, attractive solid mahogany barley twist supports standing on shaped carved cabriole legs...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Blu by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria gold upholstered, blu by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric C Also av...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Palm by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold upholstered, Palm by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric C Also a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Rossa by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold upholstered, rossa by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric c Also ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, acid green fabric, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: plywood chair; 4 legs solid oak bas...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Walnut by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria gold upholstered, walnut by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric C Also...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Malva Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly Chairdrobe Gold HB Velvetforthy Malva by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H.105/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm Materials:tubular steel, bent and powder painted. Padde...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered in Blue Felter, Natural Oak Leg by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered in blue felter, natural oak leg by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Solid Oak Base ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Chili by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold upholstered, Chili by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs, Upholstered Fabric C Also ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Antrazite by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Antrazite by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs, Upholstered Fabric C A...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4, Tria Gold Upholstered, Antrazite by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria gold upholstered, Antrazite by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs, Upholstered Fabric C A...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Coffee by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold upholstered, Coffee by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs, Upholstered Fabric C Also...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 10 Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 10 Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in black Manufactured since 1957, the Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Ash

Peak of a Century Chair by German Artist Markus Friedrich Staab 2021
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This 1940's Rattan chair has been creativly revisited by Staab by adding strong colors and vintage wood bases to give the piece its contemporary feeling. Through my work I transform...
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of 4, Vienna Chair, Canaletto Anthracite & Beech Light Blue by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, vienna chair, canaletto, nord wool anthracite & beech wood light blue by Colé Italiawith Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: Stained beech wood ch...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Tropic by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold upholstered, tropic by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm. Materials: plywood chair; golden metal legs, upholstered fabric C Als...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Belle Époque French Louis XVI Style Gilded Chair with Upholstered Seat, c 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Louis XVI style salon chair in giltwood (gold leaf applied over wood) with spindle-back, turned & reeded legs, carved & round-shaped seat rail with tufted upholstery. Belle ...
Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Set of 2, Tria Gold Upholstered, Menta by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, tria gold Upholstered, Menta by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs, Upholstered Fabric C Also ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of English 1900s Neoclassical Style Painted and Gilt Chairs with Feathers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical style painted wood side chairs from the early 20th century with parcel gilt décor and carved feather motifs. Created in England at the Turn of the Century which saw the transition between the 19th to the 20th, this pair of Neoclassical style side chairs draws our attention with their shield-style backs adorned with mesmerizing giltwood feathers...
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery

Harvey Probber Scissor Form Ebonized Wood and Black Leather Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century scissor form dining / side chair with an ebonized wooden frame with a narrow back comprised of three vertical slats, with a black leather upholstered seat and sm...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Upholstery, Ebony

Set of 4 Black Cielo Stacking Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Black Cielo stacking chair by Sebastian Herkner Materials: PVC strings, powder-coated steel frame. Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople ...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, natural oak by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm Materials: plywood chair; 4 legs solid oak base Also available: tri...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

1940s Vintage Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1940s pair of Mahogany Shield Back Upholstered Needle Point seat Chairs for your consideration. Measure 19.5" in width, 19" in depth and 37" in height. Seat height is 18". Good v...
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 2, Tria Simple Gold, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria simple gold, ral color seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (Legno_White) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs Also avai...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, black leather, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: plywood chair; 4 legs solid oak base, l...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood, Leather

Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather and Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, black leather and oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: plywood chair; 4 legs solid oak base, leathe...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Plywood

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with Low Back & Indaco Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly Chairdrobe Black LB Velvetforthy Indaco by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H.86/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm Materials: tubular stee...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tria Simple Gold, Ral Color Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria Simple Gold, RAL Color Seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (Legno_White) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; Golden Metal Legs Also Available: Tri...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

MR10 Side Chair in Rattan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage MR10 side chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Newly recaned in reed and rattan.
Category

1970s Bauhaus Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Six Fully Restored Kai Kristiansen Teak Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen set of six fully restored teak dining chairs by Schou Andersens Møbel Fabrik including custom upholstery. The A-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kri...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 4, Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Black Leather, Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, tria simple chair Upholstered, Black Leather, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 58 cm Materials: Plywood Chair; 4 Legs Solid O...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Plywood

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Malva Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly Chairdrobe Black HB Velvetforthy Malva by Colé Italia with Lorenz&Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H.105/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm Materials: Tubular Steel, Bent and Powder Painted. Padde...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ana Sculpted Chair by Sizar Alexis
Located in Geneve, CH
Ana sculpted chair by Sizar Alexis Limited Edition of 35 Dimensions: Length 62cm, width 50cm, height 72cm, seat height: 45cm Comes in black, white stained and natural pine plywood Signed and numbered pieces. Delivery time 4-6 weeks About Sizar Alexis Sizar Alexis is a Swedish-Iraqi product and furniture designer that experiments with objects that display serenity through geometrical shapes, while remaining robust in volume. His trademark style is built on creating objects bear a strong character, accomplished through the use of raw and imperfect surfaces in combination with a deep interest in Brutalism and the rich cultural and architectural heritage from ancient Mesopotamia. He uses the delicate character of noble materials juxtaposed with Brutalist angular shapes to create objects that stand the test of time. Background and history Sizar Alexis was born in Ankawa, just outside the city of Erbil in northern Iraq. His Chaldean roots puts his lineage in a straight line back to 5000 BC...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Black Forest Hall Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
This pair of hall chairs are carved with floral and leaf motifs on a stipled background. The seat is carved with an incised square basketweave pattern which is framed on three sides ...
Category

1860s German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Joly Chairdrobe, Black with High Back & Sabbia Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly Chairdrobe Black HB Velvetforthy 02 by Colé Italia with Lorenz&Kaz (2019) / JL50BKCCVF02 Dimensions: H.105/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm Materials: T...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Mint Cielo Stacking Chair by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 mint cielo stacking chair by Sebastian Herkner. Materials: PVC strings, powder-coated steel frame. Technique: made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople i...
Category

2010s German Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jens Risom for Knoll Light Gray Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with light gray sateen fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM FOR KNOLL)(Similar p...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

1960s Erik Buch Teak Dining Chairs Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Erik Buch teak dining chairs from the 1960s. The chairs feature a development of Erik Buchs well designed model 49 dining chair known for...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Contemporary Dining Chair, Black Oak / Brick Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Fully upholstered dining chair designed with a comfortable amount of cushioning on both the seat and backrest to meet all your comfort needs. Fabric structure: Bric Velvet. Structure...
Category

2010s European Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, natural oak seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm Materials: Plywood chair with 4 metal legs in 3 possible finishin...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Purple Velour and Brass Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century slipper chair with crushed purple velour upholstery resting on four brass legs with stretchers connecting the front and back legs, ending in circular feet. (HARV...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Harvey Probber 'Gondola' Mahogany and Gold Woven Upholstery Pull Up Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Gondola' pull up / side chair with a curved light mahogany frame and gold woven fabric upholstered seat back and cushion, resting on four tapered mahogany dowel...
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chairs, set of four, black leather, H-base, circa 1954, Boot glides The abbreviated Eames DKX chair, part of the Wire Mesh Series, stood for Dining (D) height, K-Wire (K) chair on X-base (X). As with all the mesh series, the numbers represented the upholstery cut, with 1 meaning the full chair cover and 2 the two-part ‘bikini’ version. The X in the name of the DKX, LKX and MKX stands for the X-base, an original patterned base with a clear criss-cross where the base joins the top. This base was developed for the plastic series and was later utilized for the wire mesh chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans J. Wegner Chair FH 4103 Heart Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Hans J. Wegner stackable ‘heart’ tripod chairs, the seat made of the veneered teak frame and top rail of oak, Designed in 1952. Produced by Fritz Hansen, model FH 4103...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Striped Seat Ivory and Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, striped seat ivory and black - solid oak wood structure by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H 82.5, D 52, W 61 cm Materials: Plywood chair; 4 legs ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Joly Chairdrobe, Gold with High Back & Avorio Velvetforthy by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Joly Chairdrobe Gold HB Velvetforthy Avorio by Colé Italia with Lorenz&Kaz (2019) Dimensions: H.105/seat H. 45 D.38 W.40 cm Materials: tubular steel, bent and powder painted. Padde...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Hollywood Regency Style Louis Pistono Distressed Dining Chairs
By Louis Postino
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine set of eight Louis Pistono white distressed dining chairs. Each having a carved ribbon back with red under paint on a distressed off-white frame. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modernist Side Chairs by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Rare pair of modernist side chairs by L.O.V. Oosterbeek, the Netherlands 1921. L.O.V. is an abbreviation of Labor Onia Vincit which means...
Category

1920s Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

His and Hers Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Arm Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of 19th century Chinese hardwood arm chairs Absolutely gorgeous pair of skillfully executed hand carved with their elegant lines and the beautiful Lacquer finish, these 19th century Chinese chairs will bring a touch of exoticism to any home, whether placed in an office, living room or bedroom. This a marriage of two similar Chinese 1800’s...
Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Exceptional Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chairs Mother of Pearl
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of Liberty’s style Aesthetic movement occasional side chairs with mother of pearl inlay and ornate carvings A ve...
Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, 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.

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