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19th Century Hickory Chairs with Original Rush Seats, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine pair of ladder back hickory chairs are in fine condition with a wonderful aged patina
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Hickory, Rattan
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Low Chair with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
This very comfortable antique ladder back child chair was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Child Chair with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
This very comfortable antique ladder back child chair was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Set of 6 French Country Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A set of 6 French Country ladder-back dining chairs in stained beech wood, with rush seats, circa
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome pair of large scale 18th century English Chippendale solid mahogany ladder back side
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century South West Rocking Chair in Cowhide Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky mid western ladder back rocking chair is in fine, worn good condition. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique Shaker Farmhouse 3 Seat Settee Rattan Ladder Chair Back Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century pine Shaker style bench. A three-seat with ladder back design. Features turned finials
Category
Early 20th Century Shaker Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Set of 8 French Country Dining Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice set of 8 ladder-back French County dining chairs, with rush seats and carved back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Set of 12 Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A large set of George III style mahogany ladder back dining chairs of good colour and condition
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 14 Swedish Gustavian Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Wichita, KS
ladder backs and slip seats. Ten chairs are Gustavian period, circa 1810 and four were made circa 1910
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Set of Four French Provincial Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
fruitwood frame. Set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs all ladder back style with a decorative
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Fruitwood
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Dining Chairs, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mission oak Arts & Crafts ladder back dining chairs
By Gustav Stickley
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Matching Pair of 19th Century N.E. Red Painted Ladder Back Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the most amazing matching pair of red painted ladder back arm chairs from New England. The
Category
Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Pine
Vintage Pair Mt. Lebanon No. 3 Tape Seat Shaker Rockers
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Westfield, MA
feature ladder-back frames made of maple, with the maker’s mark stamped on the rocker of one chair
Category
Late 19th Century Shaker Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Maple
Walnut Ladderback Armchair with Rush Seat, France, circa 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI style walnut arm chair with ladder back, rush seat, fluted legs, and
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
1920
s French Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
1920's French Ladder Back Chair
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
FRENCH LADDER BACK CHAIR W/OTTOMAN
Located in Atlanta, GA
FRENCH LADDER BACK CHAIR W/OTTOMAN
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Boston, MA
A set of six late 19th C ladder back chairs with rush seats.
Category
19th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Dutch Ladder Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful late 18th c/early 19th c Painted Dutch Ladder back Chair with original decoration
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,500
Set of Georgian Ladder Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A classic example of a chippendale designed ladder back chair. This design was first made about
Category
19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Spanish Country Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Antique Spanish Country Ladder-Back Chair exudes rustic charm and old-world craftsmanship, a
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,850 / set
Sleek Ladder Back Chair, circa 1900
Located in Alhambra, CA
Streamline Victorian era ladder back chair with beautiful brownish black patina.
Clean lines with
Category
Early 1900s American American Empire Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century French Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 19th.century French walnut ladder back chairs with woven rush seats.
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Late 19th Century Ladder-Back Chair Rush Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century French ladder-back chair rush seat. Measures: 17'' W X 15'' D X 36'' H X 17.5
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set of 6 French Ladder Back Chairs c1920
Located in Salisbury, GB
A set of six French ladder back Chairs, circa 1920.
Category
1920s Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Six English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of six solid oak ladder back chairs including two armchairs and four side chairs with rush
Category
19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Six (6) Oak Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Nice set of six (6) oak ladder back chairs with original woven rush seats. Chairs have a lovely
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Ladder Back Chair , Maine 1870
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautiful ladder back chair with grass seat , original condition & finish.
Category
19th Century American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Oak Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Set of 6 oak ladder back chairs with original leather seats. Consists of 2 arm chairs (18.5" wide
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
19th C. Ladder-back Chair w/ Multi Color Rush
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th C. French Ladder-back Chair From Burgundy W/ Multi Color Rush 41''h X 19''w X 17''d
Category
19th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Oak, Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Wonderful condition of oak ladder-back chairs, pinned and dowelled construction.
Category
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight Gimson Cotswold School Ladder-back Chairs
Located in London, GB
This set of eight ash Gimson ladder-back chairs was made by Ernest Gimson's famed studio 'bodger
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set Of 4 Early 1900
s Ladder-back Chairs Rush Seats
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set Of 4 Early 1900's Ladder-back Chairs Rush Seats
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Single Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very simple but interesting chair with good proportions.
Category
19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Antique Ladder-Back Chair, Rush Seat, Elm, Scotland 1920, B1154
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique ladder-back chair, rush seat, elm, Scotland 1920, Antique Furniture, B1154
Solid elm
Category
1920s Scottish Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Elm
Eight English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 8 19th Century English Country side chairs (there are only 6 cushions)
Category
19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush, Upholstery
Set of 8 Solid Elm Rush Seated Ladder Back Chairs c. 1900
Located in Heathfield, GB
This is a very good, heavy and solid, set of ladder back chairs in solid elm with recently re
Category
Early 1900s Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Elm
1910 Arts
Crafts Mission Ladder Back Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1910 side chair with ladder back. Looks to be original upholstery
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Regional English Ladder back Chair
Located in Dorchester, GB
English ladder back armchair.
Made from Ash and a newly weaved with paper cord, giving it a more
Category
Mid-19th Century British Country Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Set of Six French Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
A Sturdy Set of Six French Ladder Backs in a Warm Brown Finish and newly Handwoven Rush Seats.
Category
19th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Set of 8 Chippendale Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Alexandria, VA
Set consists of 6 side chairs and 2 arm chairs - hand-carved detail and bench made - "H" stretchers
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
SET OF FOUR ANTIQUE OAK
RUSH LADDER BACK CHAIRS
Located in Bedford, NY
BOTTOM TURNING MISSING FROM BACK AND THE OTHER HAS A TEAR IN RUSH- THOSE TWO CHAIRS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR
Category
19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Ash Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A set of six early-mid 19th century ash bar top ladder back side chairs attributed to the Billinge
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Ash, Rush
19th c. Set of 6 Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Summerland, CA
C. 1880s English. Two arm chairs and four side chairs. Original rush seat with walnut frames
Category
19th Century English Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Good Harlequin Set of Eight Mid-19th Century Ash and Elm Ladder Backs Chairs
Located in Darwen, GB
A good harlequin set of eight ash and elm mid-19th century Billinge ladder back dining chairs
Category
1840s Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Arm Chairs Pair of 19th Century French Ladder Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century French ladder back chairs.
Measures: 22'' W x 19'' D x 35.5'' H, seat height
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush
Set of Four Painted Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of four late 19th century painted ladder back chairs with rush seats, in the 18th century
Category
19th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tall Cottage Ladder Back Antique Wooden Chair
Located in New York, NY
Antique tall wooden cottage ladder back chair with beautiful turned wood frontal legs. This chair
Category
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Wood
Country French Rush Bottom Chair, Set of Six
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Set of six country French ladder back chairs with carved top rail, cabriole legs and rush seats
Category
1890s French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Cotswold Clissett Oak Dining Chairs
By Ernest Gimson
Located in London, GB
A set of six Cotswold oak 'Clissett' ladder back chairs with original rush seats after a design by
Category
1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Oak
Very Early and Rare Southern Child
s Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very early and rare child's ladder back chair from the South, possibly North Carolina or
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Dining Chairs Six Oak Clissett, circa 1904
By Ernest Gimson
Located in London, GB
A set of six cotswold oak 'Clissett' ladder back chairs with original rush seats after a design by
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Six French Country Rush Seat Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, circa 1910s
Located in Hialeah, FL
Set of six provincial ladder back chairs, circa 1910s. Solid walnut. Original rush seats. Crest
Category
1910s French French Provincial Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Walnut
French Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th C. French Ladder Back Dining Chairs6 / set
Category
19th Century French Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
slat back.
Category
19th Century American Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Materials
Maple, Cane
1910 Arts
Crafts Chair Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
1910 Arts & Crafts side chair with newly upholstered leather seat cushion.
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Ladder Back Child
s Chair, circa 1780
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming ladder back child's chair with original paint, from the Netherlands, circa 1780
Category
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Ladder Back Chairs
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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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