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Set of Six Georgian Style Dining Chairs by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
ladder back frames feature newly upholstered seats in Irish linen. From the Colonial Williamsburg line of
Category
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
4 Vintage Shaker Style Maple Ladderback Dining Side Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Shaker style ladder back dining chairs. Made of maple, featuring classic turned legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of 4 Vintage Country French Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Incredible set of four vinage French ladder back side chairs. A better proportion makes us think
Category
20th Century French Country Side Chairs
Awesome Pair of Vintage English Solid Oak Ladder Back Arm Chairs w/Finials
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Expertly constructed of solid oak, these English ladder back chairs are the cat's meow. Sturdy
Category
20th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Irish Dining Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of mid-century Irish dining side chairs with upholstered seats with nailhead details, ornately
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
$9,600 / set
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box
Category
20th Century American Country Armchairs
Materials
Oak
2 Antique Primitive Maple Country Farmhouse Ladderback Rush Side Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
and ladder back.
Dimensions:
18" x 20" x 35" / Seat Height - 16.5" (Width x Depth x Height).
Category
Early 20th Century Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Arts
Crafts Era Ladderback Rush Dining Chairs 5
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Finely crafted and aged set of 5 early 1900s
dining chairs with tall ladder backs and rush seating
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
$2,400 / set
2 Antique Primitive Maple Country Farmhouse Ladderback Rush Side Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
and ladder back.
Dimensions:
18.5"x 19" x 35"h, seat 17"
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Birdseye Maple
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of six antique Mission or Arts & Crafts ladder back dining chairs
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage French Country Oak Extension Dining Table With 6 Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
high ladder back rush seat chairs, this ensemble combines rustic charm with functional elegance, making
Category
20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Dining Room Sets
Materials
Rush, Oak
2 Antique Oak Ladderback Rush Shaker Style Side Dining Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique ladder back side dining chairs. Made of oak featuring woven rush seats and tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
8 European Oak Old World Ladderback Rush Dining Side Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of eight old world dining chairs. Made from a heavy oak frame with curved ladder back, gothic
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
and rush seating. High- ladder back in typical 'Ponti' shape. In an excellent condition.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$7,506 / set
Vintage Knoll Ricchio Beech Wood Arm Chairs - Set of 2
By Knoll
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
line design, ladder style back rest, arm rests, original upholstery, and beech wood finish. This is an
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Oak Wood Rush Seat Tall Ladderback Dining Room Rustic Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage oak wood rush seat tall ladder back dining room primitive rustic chairs- Set of 6. Item
Category
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Eight Arts
Crafts Ladderback Chairs
By Ernest Gimson
Located in London, GB
A fine set of eight Arts & Crafts oak ladder back chairs in the manner of Gimson. Seats are re
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Maple Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These Danish modern maple side chairs, circa 1950s, with ladder back above a padded seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$325 / item
Set of Six Country French Rush Seat Dining Room Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Set of six country French rush seat dining room or breakfast kitchen chairs each in the ladder back
Category
Late 20th Century Country Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 French Country Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 6 rush-seat French Country side chairs in beechwood, circa 1900 with ladder backs and
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Stunning Set of 6 French Elm Wood Dining Chairs on Rush Seats with Two Carvers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chairs with two carvers.
This lovely set is presented on elegant cabriole legs and ladder back. This
Category
20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm
Cotswold School Rocking Chair Made From Ash by Edward Gardiner
By Ernest Gimson, Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
turn was encouraged by Philip Clissett. Clissett had been making traditional ladder back chairs from as
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of 8 French dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Ladder back with rushed woven
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
$14,500 / set
Antique Country French Solid Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A sturdy set of oak rush-seat French ladder back chairs. Removable ‘drop-in’ seats to allow for re
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Authur Umanoff Style Farmhouse Chairs c.1970
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Wooden ladder back dining chairs with slotted seats in the style of Author Umanoff. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$220 / item
Set of 8 French Provincial Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 8 French Provincial dining side chairs with rush seats, ladder backs, and beautifully hand
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
$2,500 / set
Set of 6 Pine Rainer Daumiller Dining Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful set of 6 solid pine dining chairs with armrests and a ladder back by Rainer Daumiller
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
$4,000 / set
Set of 6 Dining Chairs with Rush Seat
Located in New York, NY
A set of ladder-back dining chairs painted in a washed celadon green with rush seats and turned
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,900 / set
Midcentury Side Chairs in Black Wood with Rush Seat in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Detroit, MI
frames with ladder back backrest and woven natural rush seats. These versatile and timeless chairs pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Set of Ten Italian Country Style Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Dining chairs
Set of ten
Elm frame
Rush seats
Seat height 45cm
Italy
Early to mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century European Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
$3,435 / set
8 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Svegard Markaryd, Sweden
By Svegards Markaryd
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of eight solid rosewood framed dining chairs having ladder back construction with two
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Eight Móveis Decorações Tássini Brazilian Rosewood Dining Chairs
By J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Oakland, CA
Decoraçoes Tássini, Brazil, 1955. These chairs showcase solid Brazilian rosewood construction with a ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Six Danish Modern Maple Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These Danish modern maple side chairs, circa 1950s, with ladder back above a padded seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,950 / set
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Set of 6 Dining Chairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six ladder back dining chairs by T.H. Robsjohn- Gibbibgs for Widdicomb Model 1585. The
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Kai Christiansen
Located in New York, NY
Tall ladder back dining chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti, by Kai Christiansen, Denmark 1960
Category
20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Set of Four Danish Modern Oak Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These Danish modern oak side chairs, circa 1950s, with ladder back above a padded seat upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
$1,300 / set
Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Harry Østergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This set of 6 Harry Østergaard rosewood dining chairs feature a sleek ladder back design, which is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Four Antique L
JG Stickley Oak Dining Chairs C1910
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Big Flats, NY
& JG Stickley Oak Dining Chairs Unsigned C1910.
Measures- 36"H x 18.25"W x 20"D, sh 19".
A set of
Category
Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 45 French Grange Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Grange
Located in Rio Vista, CA
legs in front and a comfortable handmade rush seat. Each chair has a two rail ladder back design and "H
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Steffan Larsen for Gustav Bertelsen Brazilian Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Gustav Bertelsen, Steffan Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish designed ladder back dining chairs crafted of solid Brazilian rosewood. Designed by Steffan
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Six 1950s Poul Hundevad Teak Model 30 Dining Chairs
By Poul Hundevad
Located in London, England
two-rung ladder backrests. Beautifully designed and very well made with tapered legs and curved back
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Vintage French Hand Painted Farmhouse Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
rush woven seat and high ladder back, supported on four solid legs conjoined with stretchers. You will
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Paul McCobb Shovel Seat Dining Chairs from the Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four solid maple shovel seat or ladder back dining chairs with spindle design to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Set of Six Louis XV Style Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Set of six (6) vintage Louis XV style dining chairs with beautiful carvings to round out the ladder
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Original Scandinavian MCM Dining Chairs Original Upholstery - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Vintage Scandinavian Mid Century Modern style dining chairs or side chairs. Beautifully aged
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Pair of French Provincial Painted Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of early 20th century Provincial rush seat ladder back dining chairs. The chairs have been
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
Set of 6 Danish
Lis
Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
, all with exquisitely made ladder backs. The legs are nicely tapered, and the chairs have a fantastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Oak
Leather Side Dining Chairs, France, 1960
s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Set of elegantly carved oak dining chairs with tall ladder backs attributed to René Gabriel, recent
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs Recently Upholstered In Boucle
Located in London, GB
comprises of 6 chairs , all with ladder design backs. The frames and been recently professionally repolished
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 8 Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs Recently Upholstered In Boucle
Located in London, GB
comprises of 6 chairs and two carvers, all with ladder design backs. The frames and been recently
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Danish
Lis
Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
exquisitely made ladder backs. The legs are nicely tapered, and the chairs have a fantastic appearance from
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Louis XVI Style Ladder Back Armchairs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of Louis xvi style ladder back armchairs. The chairs are covered in toile fabric, and the
Category
1990s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,600 / set
Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, Set of Six Danish Teak
Lis
Dining Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of six teak "Lis" ladder back chairs were designed by Neils Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, Set of Four Danish Teak
Lis
Dining Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four teak "Lis" ladder back chairs were designed by Neils Koefoed for
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 8 Vintage Dining Chairs, English, Oak, Rush Seat, Georgian Revival, Suite
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superior set of 8 vintage ladder back dining chairs. An English, oak carver and rush
Category
Late 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Four French Antique Dining Chairs, Country, Kitchen, Oak, Rush circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Well crafted French country chairs with charm and
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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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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