Side Chairs
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
18th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1760s English George III Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Pine
18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Gold
Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Rush, Maple
1710s European Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
18th Century Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
17th Century Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique Side Chairs
Oak
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Beech
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Italian Other Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century American Folk Art Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Beech
Late 18th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1710s Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany, Walnut
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Elm, Foam
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1760s British Georgian Antique Side Chairs
Elm
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Burl
18th Century Georgian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century French Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
1760s English George III Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century Dutch Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
17th Century Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Yew
1790s English George III Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
18th Century Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Wood
17th Century American Late Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Brass
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1760s English Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
15th Century and Earlier American Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1790s George III Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Dutch George II Antique Side Chairs
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.