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6 Antique Shaker Walnut Ladder Back Rush Dining Side Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Six antique Shaker farmhouse side dining chairs. Made of walnut featuring tall ladderback form with
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Pair Portuguese Painted Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seat and Flower Motif
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair Portuguese 19th century hand painted ladder back dining chairs with rush seat and painted
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back.
Direct from France, a
Category
1920s French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIV Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Birmingham, AL
Hard to find set of six French Louis XIV style ladder back dining chairs in walnut, each having a
Category
1890s French Louis XIV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set 8 Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Cane Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 8 Antique French Provincial carved oak ladder back dining kitchen chair cane seat.
Direct from
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1920s French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Antique French Louis XIII Style Ladder Back Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
back frame. The chairs have been structurally restored and showcase a naturally aged patina with a rich
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set 6 Antique French Country Carved Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
ladder backs with a lovely silhouette; rail has a center carved flower vase and foliage
~ Lower
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Century Stickley Style Distressed Oak Tall Ladder Back Armchair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning accent or corner chair having genuine distressed oak wood with ladder back design in the
Category
Mid-19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Antique French Country Carved Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set of 6 antique French country carved oak ladder back dining chair rush seat
~Direct from
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1910s French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Wood
Antique Country French Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats - Set of 10
Located in Astoria, NY
A grand set of ten late 19th-century French Country ladder-back dining chairs, sourced from
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 6 Antique French Carved Dark Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
ladder backs with a pretty silhouette; rail has a center carved floral medallion~
~Fixed woven rush
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 5 Antique French Country Carved Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
ladder backs with a lovely silhouette; rail has a center carved floral medallion~
~Lower serpentine
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 6 Antique French Country Carved Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
ladder backs with a lovely silhouette; rail has a center carved floral medallion~
~Lower serpentine
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 6 Antique French Carved Dark Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
ladder backs with a pretty Silhouette; rail has a center carved floral medallion~
~Fixed woven rush
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 6 Antique French Carved Dark Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
ladder backs with a pretty silhouette; rail has a center carved floral medallion~
~Lower serpentine
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Lovely Set of Six Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Wicker 1880
s Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely set of Dutch ladder back oak rush seat dining
Category
19th Century British Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Lovely Suite of Six Antique Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely suite of six original Dutch circa 1900-1920 Ladder back rush
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Early 1900s Danish Edwardian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Oak, Rush Seat Fireplace Low Armchairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Normandy, France
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
20th Century French Dining Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
dining room chairs feature ladder backs and rush seats. While lightweight, these sturdy seats are
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
18th Century English Elm Ladder-Back Carver Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century English elm ladder-back carver chair. A good, large sized chair. The elm timber is a
Category
18th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Set of Four Pine Plank Seat Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A set of four pine ladder back plank seat kitchen chairs with a scalloped top rail. These have a
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Four 19th Century Ladder Back Arm Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of four 19th century ladder back arm chairs.
Category
19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century country French ladder-back arm chair. Robust form, graduated ladder-back rails
Category
Early 19th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
19th Century Napoleon III Black Lacquered and Gilt Decorative Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
stands on four curved legs with carved stretcher over a bombe scalloped apron, and features a ladder back
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood, Paint
Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Desk Chair or Side Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts ladder back desk chair or side chair
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Black Lacquered and Gilt Chair with Mother of Pearl Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
stands on four curved legs over a bombe scalloped apron, and features an elaborate curved ladder back
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Giltwood, Paint
18thc Original Black Painted New England Ladder Back Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early NE. ladder back arm chair retains a early untouched black painted surface . The form is
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
George III Ladder Back Elbow Chair in Oak, circa 1800
Located in Faversham, GB
A very handsome George III provincial oak elbow chair. The laddered back is framed by serpentine
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19th Century British George III Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of George III Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of English side chairs with ladder backs and Marlboro legs, new green-blue striped silk
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Rare 18th c. Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare mid to late 18th C Delaware River Valley ladder back side chair. These chairs
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Maple
19thc Original Bittersweet Painted Ladderback Rocking Chair From NE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early 19thc original bittersweet ladder back rocking chair from New England in wonderful
Category
19th Century American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Pair of Folky Southern 19th Century Old Hickory Porch Rocking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These handmade folky white painted ladder back rocking chairs have hand woven splint seats. The
Category
Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood
French Early 20th Century Miniature Ladder Back Sample Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French miniature ladder back sample chair from the early 20th century, with rush seat. Created in
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
William Birch an Arts
Crafts Light Oak Rocking Chair with Newly Laid Rush Seat
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts and Crafts light oak ladder back rocking chair with turned finials, twin
Category
1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
French Set of Four Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of four Provincial-style 19th century walnut and oak ladder back dining chairs with rush
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,400 / set
Set of 10 Leather Upholstered French Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of ten Country French style leather upholstered ladder back dining chairs. Upholstered in a
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak.
Direct from France, a set
Category
1920s French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Signed Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Dining Chairs, Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional set of six mission Arts & Crafts ladder back dining chairs
By Gustav
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Set of 8 Country French Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 8 country French dining chairs. Traditional ladder back form with cabriole
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rush, Ash, Beech, Oak
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 Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Liberty
Co. 12 x Arts
Crafts Rush Seat Dining Chairs Professionally Restored
By Liberty
Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
Arts & Crafts oak rush-seat ladder back dining chairs that at the moment are being professionally
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Country French Louis XIV Style Oak Ladder Back Arm Chairs with Rush Seats, Pair
Located in Birmingham, AL
Charming pair of antique Country French Louis XIV style ladder back arm chairs handcrafted of solid
Category
1920s French Louis XIV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
19THC ORIGINAL BROWN PAINTED NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK ROCKINGCHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC EARLY LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND HAS ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE IN A
Category
19th Century American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. The ladder back chair with a woven rush seat is the typical French Provincial dining chair. Finishes
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Antique Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Quartersawn Oak Mission Sideboard Buffet
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Dayton, OH
Windsor and ladder-back chairs, gate-leg tables, and case pieces that combined elements from a number of
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Red Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Remarkably preserved 4-stretcher ladder-back chair in original red paint. Turned and incised legs
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Paint, Wood
$2,900
Unique Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Unique ladder-back chairs carved with unusual, almost whimsical, scallop-shaped back splats, nice
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Ash, Fruitwood
Four Elmwood Dutch Provincial Ladder-Back Chairs, 1880s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful set of four antique ladder-back chairs.
Striking Dutch design from the 1880s.
Solid
Category
1880s Dutch Other Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Early 19th century New Englad Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 19thc hand made New England ladder back chair with beautiful rush seat. Rush seat is in great
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Antique English Arts
Crafts William Birch Liberty
Co. Ladder Back Chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Ladder Back Chair C.1890.
Very good
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Raffia, Birch
19th Century Folky Canadian Ladder Back Chairs/Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These folky red painted ladder back chairs from Canada are in good sturdy condition and they retain
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Estate English Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats, circa 1940
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8 estate English ladder back chairs with rush seats, circa 1940.
6 side chairs and 2
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Antique Set of Eight Quality 19th Century Mahogany Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique set of eight quality 19th century mahogany ladder back chairs having a fantastic quality
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Other
Early 19th Century Original Painted Black Painted Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century original black painted ladder back chair with original rush seat. The
Category
Early 19th Century American Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair of French Provincial Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., a pair of French Provincial ladder back chairs with rush seats.
Antique pair of French
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
19th Century Original Black Painted Ladder Back Chair from New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful form 19th century ladder back chair retains the original black painted surface and
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Pine
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Antique Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique ladder back chairs available for sale. The range of distinct antique ladder back chairs — often made from wood, natural fiber and rush — can elevate any home. Antique ladder back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ladder back chairs made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique ladder back chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Charles Robert Ashbee and Ernest Gimson produced popular antique ladder back chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Antique Ladder Back Chairs?
Prices for antique ladder back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique ladder back chairs begin at $125 and can go as high as $54,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,139.
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.
Questions About Antique Ladder Back Chairs
- What is a Windsor back chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
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