Side Chairs
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Other
1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Wire
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
19th Century English Georgian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Walnut
1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Gold
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood, Paint
Late 19th Century Chesterfield Antique Side Chairs
Leather
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Ash, Elm
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany, Textile
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Iron
Late 19th Century George III Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Side Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Maple
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Rattan, Pine
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1850s English Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Ash, Elm
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
1850s English Sheraton Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1850s French Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
Late 19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Maple
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Cherry, Paint
Late 19th Century European Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1890s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Wicker, Nutwood
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
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.