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20th Century American Ladder Back Armchair with Needlepoint Cushion
Located in Southampton, NY
20th Century American Ladder Back Armchair with Rush Seat and Needlepoint Cushion.
This American
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set Of Six 20th Century French Oak Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
This set of six 20th Century French oak dining chairs showcases a classic ladder-back design
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set Of Four 20th Century French Oak Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
This set of four 20th century French oak dining chairs showcases a charming provincial aesthetic
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set Of Six 20th Century French Oak Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
This set of six 20th century French oak dining chairs offers a refined provincial aesthetic with
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Eight Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, Europe late 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
modern materials, design, and industry. The ladder-back chair was one of the most popular chairs of its
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Four Late 20th Century Italian Country Cherry and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Late 20th Century Italian Country stained Cherry and Rush Seat and ladder back Dining
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Late 20th Century Italian Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
$1,623 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Contoured Ladder Back Armchair in Teak, Torbjørn Afdal, Vamo, Denmark, c. 1960
s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Deland, FL
as other notable heads of state during the mid-20th century.
His work is characterized primarily by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Teak
Early 20th Century French Normandy Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
this characterful set of six early 20th-century French Normandy chairs, crafted in France circa 1920
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Midcentury Italian Gilt Wood High Back Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
and charm of post-war Italian design. With spindle-shaped, ladder-back profiles, these chairs offer a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Kai Kristiansen for Korup Stolefabrik Teak High Back Dining Chairs (Set of 4)
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
joinery and elegantly flared ladder backs offering excellent comfort and support. Newly upholstered in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
French Set of 8 Side Chairs with Hand-Woven Rush Seats, Early to Mid 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight wooden side chairs with rush seats from the early to mid 20th century. This
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Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Lounge Chairs, Mahogany, Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sergio Rodrigues Style, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Lounge or Slipper Chairs, Mahogany
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1900s Belgian Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Crafted in Belgium in the early 1900s, this wooden ladder-back chair exemplifies traditional
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century "Tung Si" Chairs by Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of four vintage modern dining chairs feature high ladder back rests with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Six High-Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These six high-back dining chairs are an exceptional example of French craftsmanship from the mid
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Oak
Colombo Sanguineti Wicker Chairs
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chairs with ladder backs.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
$900 / set
American Folk Art Parquet Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of American folk art ladder-back chairs with parquet seats.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
$5,725 / set
Set of Four Antique Wooden Folding Chairs
By Peter M. Kenny
Located in East Freetown, MA
Set of four vintage wooden folding chairs. Two chairs have ladder backs, two have vertical slatted
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Faux Bamboo Child Sized Rush Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
chair with arms and a ladder back with spindle top section and a rush seat.
Category
20th Century American Other Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of 1960s Tall Ladderback Chairs
Located in London, London
Pair of tall ladderback chairs
A striking pair of high-back chairs from the 1960s, exuding a bold
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,609 / set
Mid-Century Chiavari Ladderback Chair of Ebonized Wood and Leather Seat, Italy
By Chiavari
Located in San Francisco, CA
This elegant Mid-Century Modern ladder back chair is crafted from ebonized hardwood and features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs with newly upholstered seats in beige fabric. Each chair has a little pitched back with three
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Oak and Cane Side Chairs by Pierre Cruège
By Pierre Cruège
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare Pair of 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Oak and Cane Side Chairs by Pierre Cruège
An
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Set of 6 Minimalist Pine Dining Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of six ladder-back dining chairs made of solid pine wood newly reupholstered with pearl white
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Jeffrey Greene Designed Rush Chairs
By Jeffrey Greene
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Shaker style dining chairs with rush seating and tall ladder backs. Designed by Jeffrey
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20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
$5,000 / set
Pair of French Provincial Oak and Rush Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
simplicity, comfort, and craftsmanship.
Each chair features classic ladder-back styling with carved
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair Walnut and Rush Seat, 1930
s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti designed chair with high ladder back typical of Ponti's style. Dark, stained wood frame
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats in Charles Dudouyt Style
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
frames. Ladder-backs with gently arched rungs add a note of softness to the otherwise robust geometry
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Modern Birch Dining Chairs - Set of Four Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Restored set of four handsome Mid-Century Modern dining chairs from Sweden, likely produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Aldo Tura, Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Goatskin, Parchment, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Manhasset, NY
set of six dining or side chairs by Aldo Tura. Each strong and sturdy with ladder backs and button
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,250 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Pair – Bentwood, Wood Frame, Thonet, c. 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
. These chairs feature gently curved ladder-back slats, a warm wood finish, and upholstered round seats—an
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Duxbury, MA
Stylish set of 4 vintage mid century danish modern teak dining chairs with woven seats. Unique
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Teak
$1,800 / set
Vintage Solid Teak Ladder-Back Dining Chairs with Custom Cushions
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York City, NY
This set of six dining chairs is crafted from solid teak and designed with a classic ladder-back
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair French Dressing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair French dressing chairs. Pair vintage French provincial chairs with shaped top rail, ladder
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,850 / set
Mid-Century Modern Royal Sweden Woven Rope Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in San Carlos, CA
chairs made in Sweden by Royal Sweden. These ladder-back chairs are gorgeous in all its Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
$799 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Dining Chairs, Pair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back side chairs or dining
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 4 Ladderback Rush Bottom seat Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Rush set ladder back chairs made of Oak.
It has 7 leg stretchers to insure support and
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Stickley English Colonial Cherry Valley Collection Lounge Chair and Ottoman Set
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
20th century. A English Colonial revival style cherry lounge chair, having two turned finials above a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
$2,996 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
captain chairs
By Guy Chaddock & Co.
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved solid maple frames, with upholstered
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Maple Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style ladder back dining chairs
By
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Fine Set of Eleven Faux Bamboo Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very decorative and well-made set of Set of faux bamboo ladder back chairs with rush seats
Category
20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Louis XV Provincial French Style Painted Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Miami, FL
A set of four Louis XV provincial style white and blue painted dining armchairs, 20th century
Category
20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Vintage Boho Rush Seat Sussex Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Seat Sussex Lounge Chairs. Crafted from dark, rich wood and featuring classic spindle or ladder-style
Category
Early 20th Century British Rustic Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Black and Seagrass Chairs
Located in London, GB
minimalism. The slender, ladder-back frames are crafted from solid wood, finished in a rich, dark stain that
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
$1,611 / set
Danish Dining Chairs by Farstrup
By Farstrup
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dining chairs by Farstrup Mobler in Denmark. Ladder backs with vinyl seats.
Please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,600 / set
Renzo Rutili Designed Dining Chairs
By Renzo Rutili
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ladder back design with pointed edges at the seat base.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,800 / set
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back rocking chair
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Ladderback Chair in Rosewood and Leather
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s modernist ladder back side chair executed in Brazilian Caviuna rosewood with leather seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Chippendale style ladder back arm chairs, c. 1930-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
ladder back rails. The over rail upholstered saddle seat is supported by molding carved square legs which
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Belgian Brutalist Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
back with three ladders across for great support and comfort. Vintage furniture is great for the
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,200 / set
Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chair in Oak and Papercord, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
seat, exemplifying early 20th century Scandinavian craftsmanship. The chair features gently curved
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chair in Oak and Papercord, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
seat, exemplifying early 20th century Scandinavian craftsmanship. The chair features gently curved
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Set Of Six 1900s French Oak Dining Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
that speaks to their age and use. Each chair features a ladder-back design with a subtly curved top
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,995 / set
Pair Antique Rush Seat Dining Chairs, England 1920s
Located in South Salem, NY
worn layered white paint. The simple ladder backs and turned details offer timeless country style
Category
Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 1950s French Side Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
country furniture. These chairs feature a ladder-back design, with three horizontal slats that are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Arts
Craft Mission Tiger Oak
Leather Rocking Chair by Stickley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
simple yet robust ladder-back design with exquisite joinery and a newly upholstered Italian leather seat
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Danish Dining Chairs, 1960s – Set of 4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1960s. in teak wood and black skai seats. The seat backs are ladder-back style and have slight curve to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
$1,100 / set
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20th Century Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 20th century ladder back chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rush, all 20th century ladder back chairs available were constructed with great care. 20th century ladder back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 20th century ladder back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Scandinavian Modern 20th century ladder back chairs are of considerable interest. Niels Koefoed, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Chiavari each produced beautiful 20th century ladder back chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 20th Century Ladder Back Chairs?
20th century ladder back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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