Side Chairs
2010s Australian Side Chairs
Sheepskin
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Lacquer
1950s French Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Metal
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Side Chairs
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Side Chairs
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Side Chairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Side Chairs
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Side Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
20th Century Side Chairs
Faux Leather, Lucite
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Side Chairs
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Enamel, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
1980s American Bauhaus Vintage Side Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Leather
1810s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Wrought Iron, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Metal
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.