A display device includes a first substrate having a first lower column spacer disposed in a peripheral area, extending in a direction, and including first and second opposing slanted sides, a second substrate opposing the first substrate, the second substrate including a first upper column spacer disposed in the first peripheral area, extending in the same direction, including a slanted side, and disposed adjacent to the first side of the first lower column spacer, and a second upper column spacer having substantially a same shape as the first upper column spacer and disposed adjacent to the second side of the first lower column spacer, where the first peripheral area is disposed outside a display area of the display device.