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French Set of 8 Side Chairs with Hand-Woven Rush Seats, Early to Mid 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of eight wooden side chairs with rush seats from the early to mid 20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Set of 6 Dining Chairs Style of Niels Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of very elegant and simple dining chairs with ladder backs and generous seats created
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Pair of 1960s Tall Ladderback Chairs
Located in London, London
Pair of tall ladderback chairs
A striking pair of high-back chairs from the 1960s, exuding a bold
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,599 / set
Set of Four Antique Wooden Folding Chairs
By Peter M. Kenny
Located in East Freetown, MA
Set of four vintage wooden folding chairs. Two chairs have ladder backs, two have vertical slatted
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Minimalist Pine Dining Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of six ladder-back dining chairs made of solid pine wood newly reupholstered with pearl white
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Eight Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, Europe late 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
modern materials, design, and industry. The ladder-back chair was one of the most popular chairs of its
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of French Turned Wood Chairs with Rush Seats in Charles Dudouyt Style
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
frames. Ladder-backs with gently arched rungs add a note of softness to the otherwise robust geometry
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Two De Coene Side chairs, 1930s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of antique ladder back wooden side chairs. Green stripe upholstery. Dimensions: 45W x 82H x
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,560 Sale Price / set
27% Off
Pair of French Provincial Oak and Rush Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
simplicity, comfort, and craftsmanship.
Each chair features classic ladder-back styling with carved
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair Walnut and Rush Seat, 1930
s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti designed chair with high ladder back typical of Ponti's style. Dark, stained wood frame
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Duxbury, MA
Stylish set of 4 vintage mid century danish modern teak dining chairs with woven seats. Unique
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Teak
$1,800 / set
6
Henry Rosengren Hansen for Brande Mobelindustri Dining Chairs
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
A handsome set of Danish mid-century dining chairs designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen for Brande
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Stickley English Colonial Cherry Valley Collection Lounge Chair and Ottoman Set
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
20th century. A English Colonial revival style cherry lounge chair, having two turned finials above a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Pair French Dressing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair French dressing chairs. Pair vintage French provincial chairs with shaped top rail, ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,850 / set
Swedish Rustic Olive Green Side Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
chair has a straight ladder back and a plank seat with gently rounded sides.
A pair of parallel
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Italian Black and Seagrass Chairs
Located in London, GB
minimalism. The slender, ladder-back frames are crafted from solid wood, finished in a rich, dark stain that
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
$1,604 / set
Danish Dining Chairs by Farstrup
By Farstrup
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dining chairs by Farstrup Mobler in Denmark. Ladder backs with vinyl seats.
Please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,600 / set
Renzo Rutili Designed Dining Chairs
By Renzo Rutili
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ladder back design with pointed edges at the seat base.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,800 / set
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Ladderback Chair in Rosewood and Leather
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s modernist ladder back side chair executed in Brazilian Caviuna rosewood with leather seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Chippendale style ladder back arm chairs, c. 1930-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
ladder back rails. The over rail upholstered saddle seat is supported by molding carved square legs which
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set by Robsjohn-Gibbings features unique and sturdy Mid-Century construction. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six 1960s Rosewood Dining Chairs by Casala
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Mid Century Dining Chairs
A beautifully made set of six 1960s Rosewood dining chairs by the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Belgian Brutalist Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
back with three ladders across for great support and comfort. Vintage furniture is great for the
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,200 / set
Early Pair of Ole Wanscher Ebonized Mahogany Lounge Chairs, 1950
s
By Ole Wanscher, France
Daverkosen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
angled ladder back style framework for ultimate comfort, with original spring form, and reversible, newly
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Danish Teak Modern Dining Chairs Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Baltimore, MD
“Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960’s. This stunning set of six ladder back teak chairs features two arm
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Italian Modern Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut and Leather
By Carlo di Carli, M. Singer
Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Features a highly sculpted, ladder-back frame with clean lines and splayed-leg detail. Newly upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1950s French Side Chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
country furniture. These chairs feature a ladder-back design, with three horizontal slats that are
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage Danish Dining Chairs, 1960s – Set of 4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1960s. in teak wood and black skai seats. The seat backs are ladder-back style and have slight curve to
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
$1,100 / set
Victor Bramwell Wilkins designed
Fresco
Dining Chairs by G-Plan
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six teak dining chairs with ladder back design. Made by the British furniture company G Plan
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set Of Four Paul McCobb Planner Group "Shovel" Dining Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four mid-century modern, dining side chairs was designed by beloved American designer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Ladder Back Study Chair, Irish, Leather, Elbow Seat, Carver, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ladder back study chair. An Irish, mahogany elbow seat or carver, dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set Of Six 1970s French Oak Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
craftsmanship paired with relaxed modern comfort. Each chair features a gently sculpted ladder-back silhouette
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of 8 Italian Modern Dining Chairs, Beech with Woven Seats, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully crafted set of eight Italian ladder-back dining chairs from the 1960s.
These chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Set Of Six 1970s Belgian Oak Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
ladder-back silhouette that reflects the region’s timeless craftsmanship. Each chair is constructed from
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set Of Six 1950s French Oak Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
provincial design. Each chair features a ladder-back silhouette with subtly carved rails, adding gentle
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Six Tall Ladderback Rush Seat Dining Chairs Rustic Primitive
Located in Las Vegas, NV
circa 1960's tall ladder back dining chairs with woven rush seating.
Set of 6. Brown stained maple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of 4 Italian Corded Jute Dining Chairs Circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern set of 4 Italian corded jute dining chairs with ladder back. Elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Jute, Cord, Wood
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Scroll Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
frames, gently curved ladder backs, and perforated lattice seats, these chairs exhibit superb
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930
s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six French Pine and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Set of six dining chairs
Pine frame
Rush seat
Seat height 45cm
France Mid Century
A set of six
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
$2,324 / set
6 Teak Dining Chairs by Svegards Markaryd, Sweden
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great set of 6 solid teak ladder back dining chairs by Svegards Markaryd. Chairs are burnt marked
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set Of Six 1970s French Oak Brutalist Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seats
Located in High Point, NC
form and honest craftsmanship. Defined by their strong ladder-back construction and rectilinear
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Ladderback Oak Chairs, Style of Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of four carved light oak ladder-back chairs, familiar to the "Razorblade" model, designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rustic French Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, 1960s Primitive Artisan Craftsmanshap
Located in Almelo, NL
that is both functional and deeply characterful.
Each chair features a bold ladder-back design with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Danish Black Frame Chairs Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning set of four ladder back chairs feature
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,040 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Highback / Ladderback Oak Chairs style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set of 4
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of four carved light oak ladder-back chairs, familiar to the "Razorblade" model, designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Set of 4 Solid Elm and Rush Chairs by Maison Regain, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Almelo, NL
, rectilinear construction. The solid elm frames feature straight legs, a stable apron, and simple ladder-back
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Pierre Cardin for Rimaldi, Late 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A sculptural and unmistakably glamorous set of six dining chairs attributed to Pierre Cardin
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Highback Razorblade Light Oak Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Danish Design
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of six carved light oak ladder-back chairs, known as the "Razorblade" model, was designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Paolo Buffa Six Sculptural Dining Chairs, Olive Green Velvet, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Culver City, CA
cotton velvet that effortlessly blends with any modern environment. With their pronounced ladder back
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$9,800 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, dark wood, giving the chairs a sophisticated, modern look. Each chair features a ladder-back design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Italian Modernist Steel and Brass Dining Chairs After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
proportions - specifically, these chairs are relatively narrow but offer a generous seat and a higher ladder
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940
s
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in New York, NY
chairs. Their appearance is both heavy and light thanks to the ladder back. Carved in Oak, the ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Otto Gerdau Set of 8 Dining Chairs with Basket-Weave Leather Seats and Black
Located in Dallas, TX
The otto Gerdan set of 8 dining chairs with basket-weave leather seats and black ladder back from
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 Ate van Apeldoorn Oak and Blue Skai Dining Chairs for Houtwerk Hattem
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 8 natural oak ladder back dining chairs by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem. Oak frames
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
symbol of mid-century modern style. The chair features a minimalistic and elegant design, emphasizing
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern by Arne Wahl Iversen Dining Chairs in Teak
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Glyngøre Stolefabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
captivating set of ladder back dining chairs in teak, meticulously crafted to elevate any dining space. This
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Teak
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Mid Century Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century ladder back chairs available for sale. Each of these unique mid century ladder back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and natural fiber. There are all kinds of mid century ladder back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century ladder back chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mid century ladder back chairs over the years, but those made by Chiavari, Koefoeds Hornslet and Niels Koefoed are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mid Century Ladder Back Chairs?
Prices for mid century ladder back chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century ladder back chairs begin at $275 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,426.
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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