Side Chairs
1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century Portuguese Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century French Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
1980s American Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Side Chairs
Plastic
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Plastic
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
1990s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century European Empire Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Paint
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Iron
1980s French Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1970s French Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
Early 19th Century English Country Antique Side Chairs
Rush
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Other
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Side Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
1860s German Black Forest Antique Side Chairs
Fruitwood
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1980s British Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Polystyrene
1970s Vintage Side Chairs
Brass
1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Lacquer
1990s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
19th Century English Antique Side Chairs
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
1970s American Industrial Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery
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.