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Set of 8 Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs Recently Upholstered In Boucle
Located in London, GB
comprises of 6 chairs and two carvers, all with ladder design backs. The frames and been recently
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Set of Six Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining Chairs
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautifully designed set of six ladder back dining chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Wide
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of 6 Danish
Lis
Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed, Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
exquisitely made ladder backs. The legs are nicely tapered, and the chairs have a fantastic appearance from
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Vintage Henredon Purple Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
feature solid walnut wood floating form frames, tall sculptural backs with ladder back support, brass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Original Scandinavian MCM Dining Chairs Original Upholstery - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Vintage Scandinavian Mid Century Modern style dining chairs or side chairs. Beautifully aged
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Set of Six Italian Midcentury Gio Ponti Style Dining Chairs, Italy, 1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Stylish set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs.
Black wooden structure, ladder back and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Pair of Danish Vintage Carver Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
. There are two carver chairs with beautifully designed arms and exquisitely made ladder backs. The legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Set of Six Ole Wanscher Attributed Danish Midcentury Dining Chairs
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
1945-1950. The ladder backs are in stained beech wood are typical of Ole Wanscher but are unmarked like
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs by Schou Andersen 1960s Set of 6
By Johannes Andersen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Johannes Andersen.
Set of six ladder back rosewood dining chairs with original wool upholstery. Round
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Gio Ponti Leggera 646 chairs by Cassina Italy 1957
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
lightweight, ladder-back chairs with woven seats from Chiavari, originally conceived by artisan Giuseppe
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
$13,231 / set
Set of Four Danish Vintage Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
sturdy. The legs are nicely tapered, they have exquisitely made ladder backs and the chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage French Hand Painted Farmhouse Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
rush woven seat and high ladder back, supported on four solid legs conjoined with stretchers. You will
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 1950s Poul Hundevad Model 30 Teak and Italian Leather Dining Chairs
By Hundevad
Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in London, England
ladder backrests. Beautifully made with tapered legs and a curved back designed for the best possible
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 8 1960s Oak Danish Poul Volther for Sorø Stolefabrik Dining Chairs
By Sorø Stolefabrik, Poul Volther
Located in London, England
A very sturdy, well-made and functional Danish set of 6 ladder-back dining chairs (Model 350) and 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 8 1960s Oak Danish Poul Volther for Sorø Stolefabrik Dining Chairs
By Sorø Stolefabrik, Poul Volther
Located in London, England
A very sturdy, well-made and functional Danish set of 6 ladder-back dining chairs (Model 350) and 2
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
1 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
warm appearance due to the use of only natural materials.
The rush of the chair is a bit worn due to
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Danish Razorblade Highback Chairs in Light Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set 4
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of 8, sold as set of 4, carved light oak ladder-back chairs, known as the "Razorblade
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Razorblade Highback Chairs in Light Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set 8
By EG Kvaliteet, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
upholstery) carved light oak ladder-back chairs, known as the "Razorblade" model, was designed by Henning
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Iron + White Wool Chairs in the Style of Colette Gueden, France 1950s
By Colette Gueden
Located in Chicago, IL
iron frames with ladder backs and petite ball feet. They were newly reupholstered in elegant white wool
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Six Rosewood and Danish Cord Møller Ladderback Model 82 Dining Chairs
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Møllers Møbelfabrik of Denmark with Danish paper cord seats. The Model 82 chairs have a tall ladder back
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Set Of 5 Oak
Green Razorblade Chairs By Henning Kjaernulf, Denmark, 1960
S
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
classic design. Each chair features a carved ladder-back with gentle curves and subtle cut-out detailing
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
1950s Belgian Rustic Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
through a simplified mid-20th century modernist lens. With clear oil and wax finish and hand twisted rush
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Henning Kjærnulf Danish Modern Teak Dining Set Table
4 teak ladder back chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Henning Kjærnulf Danish Modern Teak Dining Set Table & 4 teak ladder back chairs
Teak Dining
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Teak
Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, Set of Six Danish Teak
Lis
Dining Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of six teak "Lis" ladder back chairs were designed by Neils Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, Set of Four Danish Teak
Lis
Dining Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of four teak "Lis" ladder back chairs were designed by Neils Koefoed for
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1960 Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Poul Volther for Frem Rojle
By Frem Røjle
Located in Surrey, BC
Set of four 1960s Mid-Century Modern teak dining chairs stamped “Frem Røjle, made in Denmark.” Top
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Dining Chairs #82 by Niels O. Møller for J. L. Moller, Set of 6
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in München, Bavaria
features 6 chairs of teak wood with curved high ladder back rests and seats made out of paper cord.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Birch, Teak
Set of Eight Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten for Stolab
By Carl Malmsten, Stolab
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions dining chair: H 34" / W 18.1" / D 16.5" Height from floor to seat: 20.3" / Back height
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
P. E. Jorgensen dining chairs in rosewood Farso Stolefabrik Denmark 1960
By Farso Stolefabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
sculpted and rounded ladder backs with floating seats offer both comfort and durability, presenting an
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 8, Midcentury Danish Modern by Arne Wahl Iversen Dining Chairs in Teak
By Glyngøre Stolefabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
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
Rare Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare windsor armchair with a grand solid shaped center back and stick arms on a looped frame, a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Ash
$8,900
Set of
10
Oak
Papercord Armchairs in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Norwalk, CT
sculpted ladder backs - which set them apart from the rest.
Category
20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
8
Rare Rosewood Dining Armchairs Attributed to Arne Vodder for Cado, Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Cado
Located in Norwalk, CT
chair captures the essence of Mid-Century minimalism that Danish design is celebrated for.
But it's not
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Wishbone Dining Room Set with Four Chairs
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
, minimalist design with curved legs, while the chairs have a ladder-back style and cushioned seats for comfort
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch
Unusual Pair of 19th Century Fruitwood High Back Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century pair of fruitwood hall chairs, circa 1860.
High back and wingback these shaped ladder
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Carved Folding Up and Down Child High Chair on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
features a curved back with four ladders, the seat with side armrests is solid with carved floral decor
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Children s Furniture
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Pair of Country French Arm Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of country French Louis XV style fauteuils (arm chairs). Elm & ash with rush
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Ash, Elm
Christian Hvidt Mid-Century Modern Dark Wood Dining Table for Soborg Mobler
By Christian Hvidt, Soborg Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Christian Hvidt Mid-Century dining table for Soborg Mobler. Lightly refinished in good overall
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Dining Set, Newly Restored
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
set includes the extension dining table and six ladder back chairs. The dining table features an
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Danish Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
19th Century French Normandy Carved Oak Child Feeding Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
stretcher. The curved back with turned sides and round finials has three ladders, and the seat is dressed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Children s Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Regency style metamorphic library step ladder chair constructed from mahogany
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Set of 10 Danish Rosewood Koefoeds Hornslet Dining Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet
Located in Kensington, MD
Beautifully proportioned and refined set of rosewood ladder back chairs from Koefoeds Hornslet. Two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Oak Refectory Table with Set of 4 Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
are a traditional ladder back design with drop in upholstered seats, these are covered with a tapestry
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Dining Room Sets
Materials
Oak
$3,217 / set
Ole Wanscher Model 109 Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By France
Søn, Ole Wanscher, John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stuart features a supple, walnut frame with ladder back and matching ottoman newly upholstered in moss
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Spanish Colonial Trestle Dining Table and Eight Chairs, circa 1940
Located in Evergreen, CO
This hefty oak dining set includes eight ladder back chairs with scalloped slats and aprons and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Sets
Materials
Iron
Niels O. Moller 1960
s Rosewood Model#12 Dining Table
10 Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Hyattsville, MD
High Ladder Back Chairs Designed by Neils O. Moller for Koefoeds-Hornslet with Black Vinyl Seats. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 8 1970s Danish Teak and Leather Dining Chairs by Niels Møller
Located in Victoria, BC
teak, the chairs feature Møller’s signature organically curved ladder-back design, seamlessly flowing
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
1960s Ercol Set of 8 Windsor Dining Arm Chairs 493
Large Extending Table 444
By Ercol
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
this amply proportioned chair. Its deeply curved ‘ladder-back-like’ slats in conjunction with the
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Beech, Elm
Awesome Original Antique Country French Cherrywood Fauteuil
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Original antique French cherrywood, farmhouse fauteuil with a rush seat and a ladder-back. If
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Pair of Carlo di Carli Walnut Armchairs for M. Singer
Sons
By Carlo di Carli, M. Singer
Sons
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautiful walnut ladder back armchairs designed by Carlo di Carli for M. Singer & Sons. Elegant and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Quartersawn Oak Mission Sideboard Buffet
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Dayton, OH
Windsor and ladder-back chairs, gate-leg tables, and case pieces that combined elements from a number of
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Buffets
Materials
Oak
Aldo Tura Italian goatskin gaming Table set, card screen printing
By Aldo Tura
Located in Valladolid, ES
high backrest, in the shape of a ladder, is decorated, silkscreened on the back and front with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Parchment Paper
French Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
perhaps is a ladder-back chair is seen at the top, where the artist has chosen to sign and date the piece
Category
20th Century French Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. The ladder back chair with a woven rush seat is the typical French Provincial dining chair. Finishes
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
Diminutive Settee In Kelly Green Paint
Located in York County, PA
copied the style during the early-mid 19th century, using colorful backgrounds and black or dark brown
Category
Antique 19th Century Painted Furniture
"Futura" Beech Armchairs by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By David Rosén, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
reinterpretations of the traditional ladder-back chair. On each chair, the curved armrests are supported by a solid
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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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