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Side Chairs For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1960s
Pair of 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of 19th century William IV period fine quality solid mahogany bar back side chairs with newly upholstered seats, in excellent condition. These strong chairs are designed with ...
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eight Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik with custom upholstery. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegan...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Twelve Restored Teak Dining Chairs Including Custom Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen set of twelve fully restored teak dining chairs by Schou Andersens Møbel Fabrik. The A-frame model 31 dining chairs were designed by Kai Kristiansen in 1956 for Schou-Andersens Møbelfabrik and the A-frame chair is one of the most well-known chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen - a true Classic with its modest appearence but advanced design with curved backrest, crooked angles, straight yet at the same time curved and bended lines... and on top of that as all of Kai Kristiansens chairs very comfortable in use. The chairs have been checked, restored and reglued if needed, sanded and refinished by our cabinetmaker to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and and will be reupholstered in fabric from a wide list of "Kvadrat" / Romo fabrics of your choice or a list of standard leathers from "Sorensen Leather" / "Camo Leater". Kai Kristiansen who is still alive was born in 1929 and raised in Thy, North Denmark. Originally a carpenter, Kristiansen was educated as a building architect at the Royal Academi of Arts in Copenhagen and graduated from here in 1954. His father was the propritetor of at furniture production company, so his interest in furniture was founded early. Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who died in 1959 and is considered the founder of modern Danish design. During the years 1958-1978 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and designer and cabinetmaker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999). Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of the are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair Mill in Tokushima. An Australien producer has also included Kristiansen production in their portfolio. Kai Kristiansen might have been the originator of mass produced furniture, had he accepted an offer from Ikea-founder Ingvar Kamprad. He declined to let himself enroll in the Ikea staff. Kristiansen exhibitions include numerous participations in furniture and design shows in Milano, Paris, Cologne and London. Among his most cherished works is the Paper Knife collection...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Classical Regency Style Black Lacquered Gilded Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
Set of four Neoclassical Regency style side chairs / dining chairs with beautifully tailored striped upholstered seats and backs, faux bamboo turned legs, gilded crossed arrows at to...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of '6' Vintage School Bus Yellow Authentic Tolix Stacking Chairs Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic Tolix indoor or outdoor dining chairs in their unrestored condition. Judging by the paint I would think that these Tolix steel stacking chairs spent the majority of their t...
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1960s French Industrial Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kai Kristiansen Ten Fully Restored Teak Dining Chairs Custom Upholstery Included
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of ten fully restored, 1960s teak dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit i...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Teak

Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Six Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs - Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit in easily where you want them in your home - a design that was so uniqe that his colleague the famous designer Hans J. Wegner characterized model 42 as beautiful from all angles when the chair with it´s unique backrest swivel function was revealed in 1956. The chairs are in very good condition as they have been fully restored, sanded by hand and refinished by our experienced workshop to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered without additional cost in fabric of your choice from "Kvadrat" / standard leathers from "Sorensen Leather" or for additional price luxury leathers (Elegance, Vegetal, Rustic, Pure and Royal Nubuck). Kai Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who founded modern Danish design and laid the foundation for the "Danish Modern" style. During the years 1958-78 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-99). Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of them are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Set of Twelve Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
This set of 12 mahogany Rungstedlund dining chairs designed by Ole Wanscher were produced during the 1960s and 1970s by Poul Jeppesen Furniture. The dining chairs are part of the Rungstedlund dining furniture series designed by Ole Wanscher and named after author and adventurer Karen Blixen...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy 1970. Original upholstery.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Handkerchief' stacking chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, 1983. Grey plastic seat over a painted steel rod base. 18" seat height. Sold as a set of 8.
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1980s Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lovely Set of Four Carved Walnut English Side Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of four walnut English side dining chairs have wonderful decorative carvings, cabriole legs that terminate with ball and claw feet, and new French linen blend upholstery. #...
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19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Four Danish Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs in Teak, Inc. Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Danish Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak by Chr. Linnebergs Møbelfabrik The comfortable organic designed chairs features car...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Set of Six Stacking Chairs by Vlad Muller in Yellow
By Vlad Muller
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of 6 stacking and interlocking armless chairs in bright yellow designed in the 1970's by Vlad Muller. When stacked the set is sculptural and geometric. Handy to have spare ch...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Set of 10 French Empire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Victorian (late 19th century) mahogany side / dining chairs with shaped open backs, leather seats, and fluted front legs.
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous seats, the set...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Louis XV Style Pressed Leather and Carved Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of four Louis XV style brown pressed leather carved side chairs having cabriole legs leading to an ornate carved form apron supporting high back re...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Eight English 1880s Oak Dining Room Side Chairs with Spindle Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English set of eight oak dining room side chairs from the late 19th century, with spindle motifs and wooden seats. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Four Finn Juhl For France & Sons Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four mid century modern dining chairs designed by Finn Juhl and made by France and Son. Model 197 with teak frames and upholstered seats and backs.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Teak, Fabric

1960's Italian Gold Leaf Sheaf Of Wheat Chairs and Table by S. Salvadori
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A beautiful pair of vintage 1960's Italian chairs with elaborately detailed backs in the design of a sheaf of wheat along with the original bistro table. Raised on gorgeous slim leg...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs

Erik Buch Set of Eight Refinished Rosewood Dining Chairs Inc, Re-Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of eight fully restored and refinished dining chairs in rosewood with floating seats designed by Erik Buch for Oddense Maskinsnedkeri, 1960s The chairs have a simple appealing ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Ole Wanscher set of Six Refinished Mahogany Dining Chairs, Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
This set of six mahogany Rungstedlund dining chairs designed by Ole Wanscher were produced during the 1960s and 1970s by Poul Jeppesen Furniture. The dining chairs are part of the ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six Mid-Century armchairs features wonderful vintage fabric, sturdy metal frames and comfortable design. Perfect for dining, conference or waiting room these versatile ch...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Antique Wood Dining Chairs with Silver Finials, France, 19th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Set of 4 antique wood dining chairs with silver finials, France, circa 19th century. Simple construction consists of a sturdy frame, pane...
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19th Century French Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sculptural Set of Four Highback Dining Chairs from the 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous set of four highback dining chairs from the 1960s. These sculptural chairs are made out of teak. The silhouette and rhythm of lines makes...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Regency Era Set of Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome set of 12 Regency period dining chairs is and exceptional example of Regency furniture in both construction and design. The chairs are crafted of rich mahogany and are ...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six Hans Wegner GE-525 Dining Chairs, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful set of six dining room chairs, model GE525, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by GETAMA in the 1960s, in smoked oak and light colored, speck...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Set of Six Northern Italian Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Great Scale For Comfort.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of Six Northern Italian Fruitwood Dining Chairs, Great Scale For Comfort. Fully Restored but would need to be reupholstered as a few of the springs have come loose. Could possib...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Hand Carved and Painted side Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French hand carved side chair in Louis XV style beautifully hand painted in light green with gilt wood accents. It is upholstered in floral silk textile and is in very good original ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70
Located in Lucija, SI
Rennie chair designed by Kazuhide Takahama for studio Simon, Gavina in the 70s. Original lacquered wood structure with leather cover and seat. It is in good condition with traces of ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather. 1 side chair 1 armchair Reupholste...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Side Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of beautifully honey colored fruitwood Biedermeier side chairs, with gently curved rectangular backs, the top and side inlaid with banding, the splat carved with a stylized flower head, on sabre legs. Newly upholstered in black Prussian horse hair fabric...
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Iconic, Scandinavian Modern, Series 7, model 3107 chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Perfect for dining or office/desk use. 6 stackable chairs ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Massimo Vignelli for Knoll Intl 'Handkerchief' Stacking Chairs, Signed, 20 Avail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic Post-Modern design by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Knoll International is called the 'Handkerchief' stacking chair, labelled underneath with early production (original...
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1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Sculpted Oak Armchairs by Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern arm chairs feature unique "box" style sides. The beautiful wood grain and floating angled backrest add to the allure. Smooth edges and plush blue upholstery ensure comfort in any modern interior. Made by Madison Furniture Industries...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood, Oak

1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen The desks are marked with a Fritz Hansen label from July 1965 and have...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Dirk van Sliedregt Rattan Side Chair for Rohé Noordwolde, Dutch Design, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Rare side chair in rattan designed by Dirk van Sliedregt and produced by Rohé Noordwolde in the Netherlands in the 1960’s. Made of rattan and black metal. In good condition with some...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Handcrafted Maroon Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A remarkable and unique pair of vintage wooden chairs, a marriage of sophistication and charm that promises to elevate any space, straight from the heart of Italy. They stand tall w...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Chair, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed for the Benetton office by the iconic Italian architects Afra & Tobia Scarpa in 1985. Crafted from brass, leather, and steel, it epitomizes the elegance and sophistication o...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Rare Primitive Walnut Chair 19th Century English Wabi Sabi style
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A rare antique primitive chair of unusual design from the 1820s. The seat and back are made from one piece of Walnut timber. The legs are tenoned through the solid seat and wedged ...
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Early 19th Century English Primitive Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style chairs. This stunning pair of antique French Louis XVI style chairs, side chairs...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Swedish Chair in Remnants of Original Red Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Primitive Swedish chair in remnants of original red paint, circa 1820. Decorative Scandinavian-style carved back.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Disney Quest Aluminum Armillary Chairs by Jordan Mozer Set of 5
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Created for Chicago and Orlando's Disney Quest in 1995, the "Armillry Chair" is a stunning contribution to the world of the design. Crafted from the genius of Jordan Mozer, this solid aluminum chair looks like it jumped off the screen from a Ridley Scott film. Rarely do we see such a thoughtful blend of modern design and sinister sci-fi inspiration. The anthropomorphic...
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1990s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Twelve Restored Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Dining Chairs - Inc. Custom Upholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of twelve fully restored, 1960s rosewood dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen for Schous Møbelfabrik. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit in easily where you want them in your home - a design that was so uniqe that his colleague the famous designer Hans J. Wegner characterized model 42 as beautiful from all angles when the chair with it´s unique backrest swivel function was revealed in 1956. The chairs are in very good condition as they have been fully restored, sanded by hand and refinished by our experienced workshop to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered without additional cost in fabric of your choice from "Kvadrat" / standard leathers from "Sorensen Leather" or for additional price luxury leathers (Elegance, Vegetal, Rustic, Pure and Royal Nubuck). Kai Kristiansen was one of the last pupils of the famous architect Kaare Klint who founded modern Danish design and laid the foundation for the "Danish Modern" style. During the years 1958-78 Kristiansen worked in his business in Aarhus owned jointly by himself and furniture maker Illum Wikkelsø (1919-99). Kristiansens works met their most intense demand during a few decades from 1950, then production of them was discontinued. However, several of them are now being produced again by the Japanese furniture producer Miyazaki Chair...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood, Leather

Unique English Oak Side Chair, Circa 1885
Located in Incline Village, NV
Late 19th century very unique English side chair in solid oak with carved back in floral motif. Two long vertical open slats (one to each side of the back) add to the unique design o...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

CM 196 Side Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original CM 196 side chair by Pierre Paulin. Measure: Seat height is 18" inches. Very comfortable and sturdy.
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame
Located in Outremont, QC
Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame // Dimensions: 26”W x 27.5”D x 28”H
 - seat height 13", seat width 20" // *Near Perfect Condition, the leather is newly uphols...
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Late 20th Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

19thc Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs With pierced backs and cleated seats. Measures: W 35 x D 45 x H 93cm. Seat height 44.  
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19th Century Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Two Napoleon III Caned Beech Chairs, French, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two french chairs Napoleon III, made circa 1880. Beech and cane in faux-bambou style. Antique, late 19th century. Sound and solid. Shipping: L42 / H 89 / P 55 cm 13 kg.
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

Pair of English Mahogany Crown Medallion Hall Chairs with Turned Legs, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Mahogany hand painted gilt crown medallion hall chairs with flanking decorative scroll work, incised mahogany seats, and resting on turned tapered ringed frontal legs...
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1840s English William IV Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood, Paint

Set of two black leather Cab 413 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 2 Cassina "Cab" 413 dining room chairs in black saddle leather. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina in Italy. These chairs are 1980s edition. The leather co...
Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Black Leather Lounge Chairs for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An eye catching pair of lounge chairs for Glenn of California, c.1960s. These armchairs feature a rich toned walnut frame with woven black leather seats and black leather wrapped arm...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Pair Antique Chinoiserie Side Chairs, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Chinoiserie side chairs, circa 1890.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Kai Kristiansen Eight Restored Oak Dining Chairs, Including Custom Reupholstery
Located in Knebel, DK
Kai Kristiansen Eight Restored Oak Dining Chairs, Including Custom Reupholstery. The chairs have Kai Kristiansens typical light and elegant design that make them fit in easily where...
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Post-Modern 1980s Cream Chrome Thonet Lounge Chair
Located in Madison, WI
For sale here is a stunning lounge / side / accent chair made by THONET. This is a very unique model from the 1980s, with a very postmodern Space age vibe. RARE. This sculptural chai...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Tolix Set of (4) Authentic Vintage Red Steel Stacking Chairs Made in France
Located in Chicago, IL
French Set of (4) Authentic Vintage Tolix steel chairs. Tolix Steel Stacking Chairs have been hand-made for about 100-years in France, while this Set of (4) Red Tolix Chairs looks t...
Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle side chair...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs

Materials

Paper

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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