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Set of 6 Provincial French Ladder Back Chairs, in Walnut Finish, circa 1900-1920
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very nice set of early 20th century French Provincial style ladder back chairs in a walnut finish
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Hardwood
18th to 19th Century Ladder Back Chair with Reed Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th to 19th century ladder back chair with reed seat.
Hand made antique ladder back arm chair
Category
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pueblo Ladder Back Chairs Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful natural wood Pueblo chairs. All original constriction mortise construction and early
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lightweight wood ladder back armchair with a canvas seat.
Category
19th Century Unknown Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
19Thc Walnut Ladder Back Chairs -Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine 19thc walnut ladder backs have amazing hand rush seats in fine condition. The patina on
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Oak Arts and Crafts Letchworth Ladder Back Chair by Heals
By Heal
s
Located in London, GB
An oak Letchworth ladder back side chair with leather trap work seat by Heals.
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Six Country French Ladder Back Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in Birmingham, AL
Set of six Country French dining chairs with upholstered seats and typical Louis XV motifs
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Americana Cane Seat and Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
decor.
Same chairs found in 1889 Sheboygan Chair Co, Sheboygan, WI, catalog.
Curved 2-rung ladder back
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Set of Six French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
, French chairs has a tall and curved back with three ladders rungs up the back, which are embellished on
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early New England ladder back chairs in in very good as found condition. The
Category
1720s American American Colonial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful early 20th century American Adirondack ladder-back chair of wonderful sculptural and
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Edward Gardiner Five Arts
Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs with New Rush Seats
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner. A set of five Arts and Crafts Cotswold School ladder back dining chairs, with
Category
1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
17th Century Country French Prie-Dieu Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 17th century Country French Prie-Dieu chair made of oak with natural rush seat. This small ladder
Category
17th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Two Charming Dutch Rural Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs 1920
s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These charming oak ladder back chairs featuring wicker seats make an excellent choice for enhancing
Category
1920s Dutch Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
E Gardiner
P Clissett 3 Arts
Crafts Cotswold School Ladder Back Armchairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
markings, nor do they have through mortice joints to the tops of the arms.
These ladder back chairs are
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
Unusual Pair of 19th Century Fruitwood High Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
these shaped ladder back chairs are made from fruitwood. Lacking covering to seats and head rests in
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Set of Six French Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming set of six French oak ladder back chairs made in the 1940s. A beautiful carved shell
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
19thC Lancashire Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A complete matching set of 8 elmwood ladder back chairs (2 arm chairs and 6 side chairs). Currently
Category
19th Century British Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Elm
Set of Eight French Provincial Louis XV Dining Chairs, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely set of beautifully-crafted French provincial, ladder-back chairs in oak with rush seats
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Biedermeier Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Biedermeier ladder back side chairs with light green velvet upholstered seats.
Category
19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Spanish Ladder Back Dining Chairs 19th c.
Located in Hixson, TN
Set of 8 Spanish dining chairs. 2 arms, 6 sides. Matching the table. Sold separately or together
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of American rush seat ladder back oak side chairs.
Category
Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
7 Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
7 ladder back rush seat dining chairs each chair with antique rush seats,
Ladder backs & finials.
Category
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Pine
Antique Thomas Molesworth Oak Adirondack Figural Horse Dining Set C1930
By Thomas Molesworth
Located in Big Flats, NY
six ladder back chairs having flanking carved horse heads, c1930
Measures- Table 33.75''H x 48''W x
Category
Early 20th Century Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Ladder Back Tall Chair with Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century ladder back double seat high chair. Believed to be used as a child's barber seat
Category
19th Century English Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage ladder back lounge chairs. Chic primitive rush seats with a fabulous set
Category
Early 20th Century North American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Rush
Edwin Lutyens Style English Ash
Alder Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful pair with rich early and untouched patina. Early if not original woven rush seats.
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
A set of eight wavy ladder back oak dining chairs comprising of two armchairs and six chairs, The
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight English ladder back dining chairs made from elmwood with rush seats.
Category
Early 20th Century English Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Elm, Rush
18th Century Antique Ladder Back Arm Chair with Rush Seat from England
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique dining chair with ladder back, arm and rush seat from England. 18th Century.
We hasn't
Category
18th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Yew
Set 10 Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1770
Located in Lymington, GB
A good set of eight 18th century ladder-back chairs, including a pair of armchairs. George III
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 10 English 19th Century Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful set of 10 matched late 19th century
English ash and elm ladder back country design
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
Set of 8 English 18th Century Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality set of 18th century style ladder back dining chairs, each with a caned
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of French Country French Provencal Carved Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of French country Provençal carved ladder back dining chairs. Pine w/ waxed finish, rush woven
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Ladder Back Side Chairs, Pair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mission or Arts & Crafts dining chairs or side chairs
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Eight Elmwood Lancashire Ladder Back Dining Chairs, English Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice set of eight traditional style English Lancashire ladder back dining chairs with
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Elm
Six French Country Style Carved and Upholstered Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Lovely Vintage Rustic French Country Style Solid Wood Ladder Back Dining Chairs, probably
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three American Shaker, ladder back rocking chairs.
All three came together and are
Category
1870s American Shaker Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Maple
6 Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ladder Ribbon Back Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
the 18th century and is now commonly referred to as a ribbon back. The chair is upholstered in a rich
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 6 Large English Ladder Back Oak and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 large English ladder back oak and rush dining chairs.
Sold as a set only.
Category
Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
1940s Set 8 Mahogany Chippendale Pierced Ladder Back Leather Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Beaitiful Set of 8 Mahogany Chippendale Pierced Ladder Back and Faux Leather upholstered Seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Six Dining Chairs French Country Ladder Back Rush Seats, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six dining chairs French Country House ladder backs with rush seats
Two chairs are of cherrywood
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech, Fruitwood
Ten Golden Oak Chippendale Mission Dining Chairs Rush Seat Ribbon Ladder Back
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chairs, two armchairs, woven rush seats, ladder ribbon backs, solid oak wood construction, beautiful wood
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of 10 English 19th Century Ash
Elm Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful set of 10 matched English late 19th century ash
and elm ladder back country dining
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm, Oak
Ladder Back Dining Room Armchair with Rush Seat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Classic English ladder back dining, kitchen or desk armchair with turned bobblns at the top of each
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set 6 Antique French Country Carved Oak Ladder Back Dining Chair Rush Seat
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 6 antique French country carved oak ladder back dining chair rush seat
~Direct from France
Category
1910s French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Rush Seats Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
. Hand-carved from solid walnut, these chairs feature an elegant ladder-back design and boast a naturally
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut and Rush Seat Low Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1920
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Philip Clissett, a Set of Six Arts
Crafts Ash Ladder Back Rush Seated Chairs
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
An original set of six Arts & Crafts ash ladder back rush seated chairs by Philip Clissett
Two
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique French Farmhouse Maple Ladder Back Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats-set of 12
Located in Astoria, NY
, France. Each chair is meticulously hand-crafted from solid maple wood, featuring a classic ladder-back
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Lovely Suite of Eight circa 1860 Dutch Ladder Back Elm Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ladder back rush seat dining chairs
A very good looking and well made suite, the timber is all solid Elm
Category
1860s Belgian High Victorian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Pair of Country Louis XV Style Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
shell accents on frame and rush seats. Wonderful as head dining chairs or office chairs.
Measures: Arm
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Lovely Suite of Eight circa 1880 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 8
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of eight original Dutch circa 1880 Ladder back
Category
1880s Danish High Victorian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Ernest Gimson by Edward Gardiner. Arts
Crafts ash ladder back Bedales armchair
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
making traditional ladder back chairs from as early as 1838, those skills passed down to him. Clissett
Category
1910s British Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Ash
Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Low Armchairs with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Normandy, France
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Chippendale Period Ribbon Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
' back mahogany side chair. Ladder back with an upholstered seat, standing on square legs united by an 'H
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of American Rustic Rush Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American rustic rush chairs. American antique country rush chairs with ladder backs and
Category
1920s American Rustic Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
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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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