Side Chairs
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Paint, Beech
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Wood, Paint, Cane
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Tapestry, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Giltwood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Mohair, Rosewood
1920s Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Mohair, Walnut
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Cane, Oak
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
1960s Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery
2010s Italian Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Beech
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Walnut, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Birch
1950s American Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Beech
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Fabric, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Cane, Beech
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Textile, Giltwood
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Brass
19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Tapestry, Wood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Bentwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
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.