Ladder Back Chair Woven Seat
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Rush
Early 20th Century British Rustic Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 1880s Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s Dutch Rustic Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s Dutch Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Chairs
Leather, Elm
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Seagrass, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rush, Beech, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique 1850s French Rustic Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Rocking Chairs
Ash, Elm
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs
Papercord, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Teak
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Pine
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wicker, Rush, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Elm
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Ash
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Chestnut
20th Century American American Craftsman Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rattan, Wood
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Rustic Children s Furniture
Rush, Pine
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items
Rush, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Elm
Vintage 1980s Dutch Armchairs
Wicker, Wood
20th Century French Armchairs
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
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Ladder Back Chair Woven Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ladder Back Chair Woven Seat?
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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