Side Chairs
1780s English Georgian Antique Side Chairs
Hardwood
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Side Chairs
Ash
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Side Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
19th Century Italian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Pine
Late 19th Century American Antique Side Chairs
Horn
1920s Vintage Side Chairs
Oak
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Side Chairs
Teak, Cord, Paper
1950s American Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Side Chairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
2010s Danish Post-Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rattan, Oak
2010s American Modern Side Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Plywood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s Czech Post-Modern Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Side Chairs
Walnut
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Fabric, Birch
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Metal
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
1950s Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
2010s Italian Post-Modern Side Chairs
Concrete, Marble
2010s French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Wood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Leather, Beech
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Wool, Lucite
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Lucite, Wood
Late 20th Century Sheraton Side Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
2010s Spanish Modern Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Travertine
1970s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Side Chairs
Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century William and Mary Side Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Iron
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Marble
19th Century French Charles X Antique Side Chairs
Beech
2010s French Post-Modern Side Chairs
Oak
19th Century Antique Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Stainless Steel
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Fruitwood
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Velvet
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Side Chairs
Walnut
2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Leather
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.





