Side Chairs
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Ash, Elm
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Cherry, Paint
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
19th Century Danish Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Maple
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
1850s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1890s English Edwardian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Satinwood
1890s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Wicker, Nutwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Walnut
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Satinwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Brass
1880s Austrian Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1830s British George IV Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Bamboo, Cane, Rush
19th Century English Country Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Pearwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Cherry
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1860s Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1860s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1880s European Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Regency Antique Side Chairs
Silk
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Maple, Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
19th Century British Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Regency Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
Early 19th Century Norwegian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century American Country Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Wood, 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.