Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Pine
Early 20th Century French Rococo Side Chairs
Giltwood
Late 20th Century Federal Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Gold
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1940s French Rococo Vintage Side Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Brass
1820s American Federal Antique Side Chairs
Hickory, Pine
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century British Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Leather
1760s Danish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1750s Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
1980s Portuguese Rococo Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century American Federal Antique Side Chairs
Maple
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood
18th Century American Federal Antique Side Chairs
18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Jacaranda, Fabric, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Federal Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
1890s Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Swedish Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Side Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1760s Swedish Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century American Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Silver Leaf
1820s American Federal Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Federal Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century French Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1950s American Rococo Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, 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.