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French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps A very useful piece, this handy little
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Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Oak

French Provincial Walnut Ladder Back Side Chairs 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French provincial walnut ladder-back side chairs, each with shaped crest rail above rush
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19th Century Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French 1890s Fruitwood Ladder Back Chairs with Straw Seats and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French fruitwood ladder back chairs from circa 1890 with woven straw seats, turned legs
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Straw, Fruitwood

Antique Pair of French Provincial Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., a pair of French Provincial ladder back chairs with rush seats. Antique pair of French
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Century Rustic Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
This is the quintessential French ladder back chair. The shape of the ladder back and arms of this
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Antique 19th Century Rustic Armchair
19th Century Rustic Armchair
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak. Direct from France, a set
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Oak

19th-C. French Carved Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs In Vintage Leopard - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 19th century French carved oak side chairs. They have a vintage leopard
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back. Direct from France, a
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Set Six French Provinical Partial Gilt And Ebonized Slat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Ladder high Back Side Chairs with Custom upholstery. Measure 19" in width, 20" in depth, 42.5" in
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs, c. 1880. Walnut
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

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
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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Maple

1880s French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a bygone era of elegance and charm with our authentic 1880s French Wooden Chair. This
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

1880s French Wooden Chair
1880s French Wooden Chair
H 34.3 in W 16.4 in D 14.8 in
French 19th Century Ebonized Opera Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, ebonized chairs feature excellently patinated ladder back supports with comfortable and tightly upholstered
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Brass

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
gleaming golden seat backs are especially ornate; one features a ladder-style back embellished with carved
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Velvet, Giltwood

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
No Reserve
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 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
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Early 19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
century. This French Provincial-style carved oak armchair features open backs and rush seat. The chair
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1910s French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

French Country Rustic Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Unusual pair of antique hand-crafted shaped ladder back chairs made from fruitwood. Circa 1880
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19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Fruitwood

Pair of 19th Century French Carved Walnut Chairs with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1870, each chairs stands on turned legs ending with bun feet over a carved X stretcher
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Antique French Provincial Rush Corner Chair Carved Oak 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th c. French Bobbin rush corner chair. French rush-seat corner chair, Coin du Feu. 19th
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Six 19th Century French Dining Chairs
Located in San Antonio, TX
Enhance your dining ambiance with our Set of Six 19th French Oak Dining Chairs, adorned with a
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1890s French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th c. French Bobbin Rush Corner Chair. French rush-seat corner chair, Coin du Feu. 19th
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of Six 19th Century French Provincial Dining Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
in the traditional French country style with cabriolet legs and ladder backs. These will make a
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1880s French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 19th-century France, this set of six oak dining chairs boasts expert woodwork, featuring a
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19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Vintage French Provincial Dining Chairs - Hand-Crafted 1900s Upholstery Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exceptional set of six French Provincial Dining Chairs, dating back to the 1900s
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Mohair, Fabric

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Opera Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French opera chairs is constructed of solid walnut and
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak. Direct from France, a set
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1920s French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Oak

Set of Six French 19th Century Dining Room Chairs with Carved Guilloches Friezes
Located in Atlanta, GA
of dining chairs features a curving ladder back showcasing a nicely distressed appearance. Each seat
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19th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Dining Chairs with Vine Motifs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar or breakfast room with this elegant suite of antique ladder back chairs
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

French Rustic Dark Oak 19th Century Child's Chair with Ladder Back and Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French dark oak child's chair from the 19th century with carved ladder back, open arms
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19th Century French Rustic Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

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
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Mid-18th Century George III Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Mahogany

Antique French Triple Chair Back Walnut Settee
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Provincial triple chair back settee, late 19th/ early 20th c. This settee features a walnut
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Wood, Rush

Set of Six Gustavian Period Painted Dining Chairs, 19th c. Swedish
Located in Wichita, KS
upholstered in linen with carved and pierced ladder backs and slip seats. This is an exquisite set of chairs
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Linen, Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist and Caning Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
finial. The chair features a rounded back with curved ladder and leaf decor, two intricate armrests with
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XV Style Sampler Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
furniture maker as an example of the style of chair that may be ordered. Ladder back with cabriole legs and
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Brass

19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
over a hand woven rush seat. The tall back features a two-ladder back with cross bars ending with a
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
over a hand woven rush seat. The tall back features a two-ladder back ending with a flat top armrest
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
over a hand woven rush seat. The tall back features an arched two-ladder back ending with a flat top
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Early 20th Century French Carved Oak and Rush Seat Low Fireplace Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
This very comfortable antique ladder back chair was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Built
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

19th Century French Normandy Carved Oak Child Feeding Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Normandy, France circa 1870 and built of oak, the low chair stands on four turned legs ending with a bottom
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Mid-19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut and Rush Seat Low Chairs
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1920
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Oak

1920's French Iron and Wood Painted Folding Garden Chairs - Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
chair features a two-ladder back and six-slat seat, and has a folding mechanism for ultimate compact
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Iron

Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
higher up the ladder you were. This chair has an elegant silhouette with curving armrests and cabriolet
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood

Set of 4 French Painted Iron & Wood Garden Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
armchairs were crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1920. Each chair has a three-ladder back and five-slat
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Iron

Walnut Ladderback Armchair with Rush Seat, France, circa 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI style walnut arm chair with ladder back, rush seat, fluted legs, and
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Walnut

Rustic French 19th Century Walnut Armchairs with Rush Seats, Sold Individually
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two rustic French walnut armchairs from the 19th century with scrolling ladder backs, curving open
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19th Century French Rustic Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Walnut, Rush

Rustic French Late 18th Century Walnut Armchair with Rush Seat and Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French walnut armchair from the late 18th century with rush seat, carved ladder back
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18th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Walnut

19th Century French Oil on Board Painting "Saying Grace" in Carved Gilt Frame
By Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
Located in Dallas, TX
child-sized ladder-back chair is overlooked, and is indeed identified as such in Gardner. Rand and
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Canvas, Giltwood

Set of 8 French Ladder Back Dinning Chairs with Carved Flowers
Located in Livingston, NJ
These French ladder back dining chairs have carved flowers on the top of the chair, sides, front
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Vineyard Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
These walnut chairs feature arched ladder backs and upholstered seats. Seats are raised on turned
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19th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

French Vineyard Chairs
French Vineyard Chairs
H 38 in W 21 in D 19 in
French Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A near pair of French walnut side chairs both with moulded ladder backs and the bases with bold
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Side Chairs
French Walnut Side Chairs
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in
Set of Ten Oak French Chairs
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
A very nice set of oak French Country chairs. Each chair standing on a carved swept leg with
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1910s French Victorian Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Ten Oak French Chairs
Set of Ten Oak French Chairs
H 40 in W 26 in D 18 in
19th Century French Ladder Back Painted Wood Arm Chair with Linen Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Tall ladder back painted wood armchair with loose upholstered Belgian linen seat cushion, circa
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1830s French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Wood, Linen

Pair of 19th Century French Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 19th.century French walnut ladder back chairs with woven rush seats.
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19th Century French Rustic Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Set of Six Country French Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six country French ladder back chairs with rush seats, circa 1920.   
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Bentwood

Antique Country French Solid Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A sturdy set of oak rush-seat French ladder back chairs. Removable ‘drop-in’ seats to allow for re
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Early 20th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Metamorphic Chair and Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
A metamorphic walnut chair which converts into a step ladder. The hinged ladder back flips over to
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19th Century French Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

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Walnut

Metamorphic Chair and Ladder
Metamorphic Chair and Ladder
H 35.25 in W 15 in D 14.25 in
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1880, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back with a handle for easy
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1880, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back with a handle for easy
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1920, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back; the double-function
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1890, the antique metamorphic chair features four carved ladders in the back; the double
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique French Ladder Back Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Antique French Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique French ladder back chairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique French ladder back chairs — often made from natural fiber, wood and oak — can elevate any home. Antique French ladder back chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique French ladder back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XV antique French ladder back chairs are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique French Ladder Back Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,045, while they’re typically $1,275 on the low end and $3,495 highest priced.

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.

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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.