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18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair
Classic ladder back chair with rush seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Savannah, GA
This early American Colonial chair features curved splats in back and turned front legs and double
Category
Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Wood
American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood side chair with a ladder back and rush seat.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Pine
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Pine ladder back chair with original woven seat. The slender, tall finials are a nice detail to a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, ladder back chair, pine, 19th century, America 1880, Bcon1, America 1880
Category
Antique 1880s American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 35 in W 17 in D 29.5 in
David N. Ebner, Twisted Stick Ladder Back Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
One of a kind tall twisted stick ladder back chair by renowned artist and craftsman David N. Ebner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back side chair with a woven rush seat and
Category
20th Century American Country Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush, Oak
19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and spindle Back Plank Side Chair. Will make a
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 32 in W 17 in D 16 in
Early American Walnut Ladder Back Rocking Chair w/ Double Sided Split Reed Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A large, early American walnut ladder back rocking chair with double sided split reed seat. Come
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Reed, Walnut
H 42 in W 26.25 in D 31 in
Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A children's American Arts and Crafts ladder back chair with a rush seat. We love a good ladder
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Early American Ladder Back Maple and Cane Seat Chairs, a Pair, circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Victorian early American ladder back maple and cane seat chairs, circa 1880s with newer
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Wallace Nutting #393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
# 393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair
Hardwood Construction, Rush Bottom ( Maple with
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Rush
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Maple
H 39 in W 21.75 in D 16 in
Antique Small Ladder Back Green Primitive Rustic Chair with Deer Hide Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique small ladder back green primitive rustic chair with deer hide seat. Item features deer hide
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 6 T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair is a classic and iconic piece of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19Thc Folky Navajo /Pueblo Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
condition is very good with a missing top slat from the ladder back top of the chair.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Elm
Set of 8 T.H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder Back Woven Seat Dining Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 American mid-century dining side chairs with light wooden frames, woven rattan seats, and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 34 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century High-Back Walnut & Leather Chair, Niels Koefoed Style, USA, c. 1960
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Deland, FL
Koefoeds this character-rich ladder-back desk chair features intricate joinery, dazzling woodgrains and a
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 42 in W 18 in D 22 in
Antique American Ladder Back Child's Chair with Woven Seat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Medium brown finish on chair and seat.
Features include a ladder-back design, ball finials, and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced Each.
Antique 18th century American Ladder Back armchair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Category
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Wallace Nutting #393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Arm Chair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
# 393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Arm Chair
Hardwood Construction, Rush Bottom ( Maple with Rush Bottom
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Vintage Custom Hand Carved Witco Tiki Style Polynesian Side Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
A set of 4 charming dining chairs made of rustic oak with rush seats. These chairs feature ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century country French ladder-back arm chair. Robust form, graduated ladder-back rails
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Original Black Painted Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand made ladder back chair has the original rush seat and original black painted surface
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Armchairs
Materials
Pine
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
Vintage Scandinavian Shaker Chair in Beech and Leather Seat, Denmark, 1960s
By Shakers
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Shaker-style ladder back chair by Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s. The chairs is made from
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
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
H 40.95 in W 18.12 in D 18.71 in
Edward Gardiner, An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner. An English Cotswold School early oak ladder back rush seat armchair.
These ladder
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 42 in W 24 in D 21 in
American Rustic Pine Child's High Chair with Rush Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American rustic pine child's high chair from the early 20th century with rush seat. Experience
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Children's Furniture
Materials
Rush, Pine
20th Century Cowhide Ladder Back Chair
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century cowhide ladder back chair with a gorgeous wood frame and spotted cowhide seat. Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, American, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Set of six dining chairs, mahogany dowel frame, ladder back, and upholstered seats. Comprising two
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 17.25 in D 22 in
Gustav Stickley Eight Oak American Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Design 965
By Gustav Stickley
Located in London, GB
Gustav Stickley a rare set of eight oak American Arts & Crafts ladder-back dining chairs, design no
Category
Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Dining Room Chairs
H 43 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in
Early Thonet Classic Ladder Back Arm Chair with Label Thonet New York
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wood Provincial style ladder back armchair with original stencilled vinyl upholstered seat
Thonet
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful American antique primitive and rustic handmade rocking chair. This chair was made during
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Antiquities
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 33 in
Pair of Antique Primitive Ladder Back and Splint Seats Early 19th Century
Located in Tulsa, OK
These are a pair of slightly different antique Primitive ladder back chairs. Even though they are
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Craftsman Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 35 in W 18.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of handsome ladder back chairs with a warm wood stain and a sturdy built.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Deluxe Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These deluxe ladder-back chairs are handmade with fabulous detail. Notice the scalloped apron and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chairs
Materials
Cherry
French reproduction ladder back chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These French reproduction chairs are made from a very fine dealer in France, in beech wood. They
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Materials
Beech
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
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Normandy reproduction ladder back chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Made in France of beechwood, this reproduction side chair is made , in American size and has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Chairs
Materials
Beech
Green Ladder Back Chair with Hide Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century American stained green ladder back chair of pine with a brown and cream spotted cow
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Side Chairs
Materials
Pine, Wood, Cowhide, Hide
Postmodern Ladder High Back Dining Chairs, 1980
By Chiavari
Located in Chicago, IL
Post modern metal high back ladder dining chairs, 1980. Restored and reupholstered.
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Green Stained Ash Ladder Back Chairs by Philip Clissett
Located in London, GB
Phillip Clissett A fine pair of green stained ash ladder back chairs, retaining their original
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Ash, Beech
Early 19th Century South West Ladder High Back Rocking Chair
By Shaker Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 19th century South West ladder high back rocker chair
Great country accent, ladder high back
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Vintage French Country Provincial Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country provincial ladder back rush seat dining chairs signed B. Carles, set of 6
Category
Late 20th Century North American Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 18 in L 38 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Set includes (2) arm
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
American Heavy Duty Wood Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A lovely American heavy duty ladder back wood chair with stretchers on all four sides. Many
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Superb Early American Shaker Style High Back Chairs Set of 8
By Shakers, Shaker Style
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set of 8 Early American Shaker style chairs. All chairs match with a high ladder back
Category
Early 20th Century American Shaker Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Early American Ladderback Rush Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American ladder back armchair with rush seat. There is some cosmetic wear on wood and rush
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Elegant Antique Chinese Yoke-Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
slender Silhouette and graceful proportions, yoke-back chairs from the Ming and Qing dynasties offer
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American ladder back rocking chair in well patinated oak (or ash?), with rush seat
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
triple ladder back. Well shaped arms and front & rear uprights. Double stretchers on sides. Rush seat
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
A Shaker Maple Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair constructed with stained Maple. It features a ladder back, a shawl bar on top
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs
Materials
Maple
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back Sculpted Walnut Dining Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ladder back sculpted walnut dining arm chairs - a pair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 42.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Cotswold School Rocking Chair Made From Ash by Edward Gardiner
By Ernest Gimson, Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
turn was encouraged by Philip Clissett. Clissett had been making traditional ladder back chairs from as
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Oak Wood Rush Seat Tall Ladderback Dining Room Rustic Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage oak wood rush seat tall ladder back dining room primitive rustic chairs- Set of 6. Item
Category
Late 20th Century North American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
H 42 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts Ash Armchair Attributed to Edward Gardiner
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
A Cotswold school ash ladder back armchair attributed to Edward Gardiner.
These ladder back chairs
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Rush, Ash
H 40.25 in W 25.25 in D 18 in
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Find a variety of American ladder back chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, all American ladder back chairs available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of American ladder back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern American ladder back chairs are consistently popular styles. David N. Ebner and Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community each produced beautiful American ladder back chairs that are worth considering.
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Prices for American ladder back chairs start at $345 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $1,195.
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.
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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.
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- 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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