Side Chairs
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
Early 20th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Maple
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1870s British Gothic Revival Antique Side Chairs
Oak
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Side Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Wood, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
20th Century Side Chairs
Beech
2010s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Side Chairs
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Side Chairs
Mohair
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Stone
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Teak
1890s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Side Chairs
Horn, Fabric, Hardwood
1950s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Side Chairs
Textile, Wood
1970s Austrian Brutalist Vintage Side Chairs
Fiberglass, Plastic, Textile
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
1820s Regency Antique Side Chairs
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Linen, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Side Chairs
Wood, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Steel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century European Primitive Antique Side Chairs
Wood
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
2010s Mexican Minimalist Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs
Plastic
19th Century American American Empire Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Side Chairs
Teak
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Bronze
2010s Side Chairs
Epoxy Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Side Chairs
Mother-of-Pearl, Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
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.





