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Pair of Midcentury Teak and Rush Chairs by Otto Gerdau
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A pair of midcentury teak and rush seat ladder back chairs designed by Otto Gerdau.
Retailed by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Teak
Six Niels Koefoed "Lis" Teak Dining Chairs, 1960s
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Hamburg, PA
this set are 4 side chairs and 2 armchairs with original black vinyl seats. The ladder back chairs are
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
hard to find.
Its design was inspired by the light, ladder-back chairs with woven seats from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
$11,876 / set
Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, circa 1970 by Niels Møller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Antwerp, BE
curved ladder back and ivory grey velvet seating.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Set of 8 Vintage Spanish Wrought Iron Courtyard Chairs
Located in Calgary, Alberta
ladder backs and ball finials above lattice-iron seats. The splayed legs are joined by curving stretchers
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Lovely Set of Four Teak JL Moller Danish Dining Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Houston, TX
Great set of four Danish ladder back JL Moller Model #85 Dining Chairs. Teak chairs are upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
French Provincial Style Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Astoria, NY
chairs and two arm chairs, each with floral-craved ladder backs above a rush-woven seat on a curving seat
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Pair of Brass Chiavari Chairs in Grey Shearling, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 1970s Italian Chiavari chairs featuring sleek patinated brass frames with ladder backs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Niels Møller Model 82 Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, circa 1970
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Antwerp, BE
. Møller for J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik, Denmark in 1970. Features distinctive curved ladder back and ivory
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Set of Six Danish Modern Findahls Ladderback Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
This set of six teak ladder- back dining chairs was manufactured by Findahls Møbelfabrik in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of 1950s Slipper Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
and ladder back.
They seem to have been designed to encourage one to sit back and relax.
Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Midcentury Lacquered Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sleek set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs featuring a chocolate colored lacquer finish
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,000 / set
Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh for Cassina
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of tall ladder back Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage French Lounge Chairs with Wooden Frames and Rush Seats
Located in Pasadena, CA
Both rustic and moderne, this is a very nice pair of vintage French ladder back outdoor lounge
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
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
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rush, Ash, Beech, Oak
Set of 6 Niels Otto Moller Dining Chairs Model Number 82
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, GB
Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1970s. These rosewood chairs feature the distinctive curved ladder back and
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair for Casa e Giardino, Italy 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Utrecht, NL
become world-famous. The characteristic look rests on the high ladder back and the masterful pairing of
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Shovel Chair By Paul McCobb
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Paul McCobb side chair is a great example of mid-century modern design becoming more of an
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Walnut for Case e Giardino, Italy 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hellouw, NL
stylized five-step ladder rising from the back of the legs. Incidentally, made of a beautiful walnut with a
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
H. Vestervig Eriksen set of six rosewood dining chairs Brdr. Tromborg Denmark 19
By Vestervig Erikson, Brøderna Tromborg
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
are upholstered with original black faux leather. The small ladder back with three stiles is highly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box
Category
20th Century American Country Armchairs
Materials
Oak
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box
Category
20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
4 Vintage Shaker Style Maple Ladderback Dining Side Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Shaker style ladder back dining chairs. Made of maple, featuring classic turned legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Midcentury "Rhythm" Bowtie Dining Chairs by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stylish set of 6 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs from the Lane "Rhythm" line feature striking
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$1,250 / set
2 Antique Oak Ladderback Rush Shaker Style Side Dining Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique ladder back side dining chairs. Made of oak featuring woven rush seats and tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Irish Dining Side Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of mid-century Irish dining side chairs with upholstered seats with nailhead details, ornately
Category
Mid-20th Century Irish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
$9,600 / set
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
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs
Materials
Maple
Danish Modern Maple Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These Danish modern maple side chairs, circa 1950s, with ladder back above a padded seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$325 / item
Set of Four Country French Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
French mustache style ladder back and a woven rush seat. Beautiful profile supported by saber style legs
Category
20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Eight Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic high ladder back dining chairs made of rich rosewood. Curved backs, upholstered seats and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
and rush seating. High- ladder back in typical 'Ponti' shape. In an excellent condition.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$7,423 / set
Illum Wikkelso Genius lounge chairs CFC Silkeborg Denmark, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
rosewood legs run smoothly over into the back and armrests. The cross-connections create a nice ladder
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage Knoll Ricchio Beech Wood Arm Chairs - Set of 2
By Knoll
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
line design, ladder style back rest, arm rests, original upholstery, and beech wood finish. This is an
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Six Georgian Style Dining Chairs by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
ladder back frames feature newly upholstered seats in Irish linen. From the Colonial Williamsburg line of
Category
20th Century American Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
and rush seating. High- ladder back in typical Ponti shape. In an excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$6,651 / set
Set of 6 Pine Rainer Daumiller Dining Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful set of 6 solid pine dining chairs with armrests and a ladder back by Rainer Daumiller
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
$4,000 / set
Midcentury Side Chairs in Black Wood with Rush Seat in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern chairs are in the style of the Leggera chair by renowned
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Authur Umanoff Style Farmhouse Chairs c.1970
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Wooden ladder back dining chairs with slotted seats in the style of Author Umanoff. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
$220 / item
8 Rosewood Dining Chairs by Svegard Markaryd, Sweden
By Svegards Markaryd
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of eight solid rosewood framed dining chairs having ladder back construction with two
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Wood Frame Lounge Chair with Cushion in the Style of Rene Gabriel, France, 1940s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Chicago, IL
rich brown stain. The arms of the chair elegantly wrap around the ladder back. It has tapered back legs
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Eight Móveis Decorações Tássini Brazilian Rosewood Dining Chairs
By J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Oakland, CA
Decoraçoes Tássini, Brazil, 1955. These chairs showcase solid Brazilian rosewood construction with a ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare set of 8 French dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Ladder back with rushed woven
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
$14,500 / set
Set of Six Danish Modern Maple Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These Danish modern maple side chairs, circa 1950s, with ladder back above a padded seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,950 / set
Set of Four Danish Modern Oak Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
These Danish modern oak side chairs, circa 1950s, with ladder back above a padded seat upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
$1,300 / set
Set of Ten Italian Country Style Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Dining chairs
Set of ten
Elm frame
Rush seats
Seat height 45cm
Italy
Early to mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century European Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
$3,420 / set
6 Teak Dining Chairs by Svegards Markaryd, Sweden
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
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
Six 1950s Poul Hundevad Teak Model 30 Dining Chairs
By Poul Hundevad
Located in London, England
two-rung ladder backrests. Beautifully designed and very well made with tapered legs and curved back
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of 8 Hornslet Rosewood Dining Chairs
By Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Cambridge, US
Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet. Each features a finely made solid rosewood frame with ergonomic ladder back
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Rosewood
$11,500 / set
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Set of 6 Dining Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of six ladder back dining chairs by T.H. Robsjohn- Gibbibgs for Widdicomb Model 1585. The
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb Shovel Seat Dining Chairs from the Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four solid maple shovel seat or ladder back dining chairs with spindle design to the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Harry Østergaard
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This set of 6 Harry Østergaard rosewood dining chairs feature a sleek ladder back design, which is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
Set of 6 Danish
Lis
Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
, all with exquisitely made ladder backs. The legs are nicely tapered, and the chairs have a fantastic
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Oak
Leather Side Dining Chairs, France, 1960
s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Set of elegantly carved oak dining chairs with tall ladder backs attributed to René Gabriel, recent
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 45 French Grange Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Grange
Located in Rio Vista, CA
legs in front and a comfortable handmade rush seat. Each chair has a two rail ladder back design and "H
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of 6 Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs Recently Upholstered In Boucle
Located in London, GB
comprises of 6 chairs , all with ladder design backs. The frames and been recently professionally repolished
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Gio Ponti Inspired Italian Set of 6 Dining chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 High Back Italian Ladder Back Chairs with Cane seats and back insert. Chairs come with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Highback Razorblade Oak Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of six 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
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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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