Side Chairs
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Iron
Early 1900s European Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Birch
Early 1900s Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Cane, Oak
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1930s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Giltwood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Beech
1930s Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Teak
1930s Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Ebony, Oak
1930s Belgian Country Vintage Side Chairs
Rush, Beech
1930s American Eastlake Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Copper, Zinc
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Mahogany
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Bentwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Cherry
Early 1900s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s Brazilian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Jacaranda
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Braid, Trimming, Wood, Upholstery, Felt, Textile
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Beech
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Indian Moorish Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1930s Finnish Vintage Side Chairs
Bentwood
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1930s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Side Chairs
Mohair, Mahogany
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Silk, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Side Chairs
Tapestry, Beech
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Beech
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
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.