side chair
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of side chair
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Often a successful story begins with an inspirational piece, which can be anything from a graphic, colorful area rug to a one-of-a-kind art piece or a side chair that has an interesting pattern.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Likewise, I had to hunt for a side chair that was small enough to sit in the narrow path between the entryway and the "office" because so many upholstered side chairs are large.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2022
“The scale is perfect for smaller pieces, say a side chair or accent chair,” Duncan says.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2021
Other acquisitions include two oil sketches by modernist John Marin created between 1910 and 1916 from the Weehawken Sequence and a side chair made in the 1890s by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2019
No one exclaims over its beauty but everybody sits in it, even the most ardent admirer of the delicate Hepplewhite side chair standing nearby.
From If You're Going to Live in the Country by Lieberman, Frank
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