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Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder Back Chairs 4
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional set of four tall ladder back dining side chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy, c
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Italian Ladder Back Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of 1950's Italian modernist ladderback chairs in the style of gio Ponti, with the original
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash

set Ladder Back Chairs Paolo Buffa 1950s italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Italian Ladder Back chairs .Beautiful elegant design . 1950s Italy . Silk like
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

set Ladder Back Chairs  Paolo Buffa 1950s italy
set Ladder Back Chairs  Paolo Buffa 1950s italy
H 49.22 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Gio Ponti Italian Brass Ladder Back Chiavari Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ladder back Italian brass Chiavari chair attributed to Gio Ponti, is simple and elegant - alone
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Ladder Back Dining Chairs With Rush Seating
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 2 Spinetto chairs with a thin profile with black ebonized frames and wicker seats
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Rush

Midcentury Italian Giltwood High Ladder Back Chair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian giltwood high ladder back chair from the mid-20th century, with new upholstery
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A set of two elegant curved ladder back hall chairs in the manner of Paolo Buffa. Newly upholstered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
H 49.61 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chiavari Chairs in Silver Metal
By Chiavari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chiavari Italian chairs, in a rarely seen pewter metallic finish. The pair feature a lovely
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Brass Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of brass Chiavari ladder back chairs with nearly matching leopard vinyl seat covering.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Paolo Buffa Chiavari Wood Italian Chairs with Ladder High Back, 1950s
By Chiavari, Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in light walnut-stained beech with original period jute
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Jute, Beech

Mid-Century Ladder Back Accent Side Chair After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, mid-century modern, tall ladder back, accent, side chair in the style of Gio Ponti
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Finely crafted set of six ebonized wood and brown leather dining chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, circa
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Mahogany, Fabric

Pair of Midcentury Italian Giltwood High Ladder Back Chairs with Velvet Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of midcentury Italian giltwood exaggerated high ladder back side chairs, with recently
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Vintage Regency Italian Gilt Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional set of four vintage Regency Italian dining chair. Beautiful gilt finish on a chic
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Italian Ladder Back Dining Chairs after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of six Italian ladder back dining chairs with woven rush seats in the manner of Gio Ponti
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Italian Walnut Chiavari Chairs with Tall Ladder Backs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of Chiavari chairs from Italy circa 1960's. These feature solid walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Six Italian Walnut Rustic Ladder Back Chairs with Playing Card Motif
Located in New York, NY
Very unique Italian rustic set of six walnut ladder back chairs; the back slats decorated with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Rush Seat Ladder Back Walnut Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Baltimore, MD
Four beautifully grained walnut Italian ladder back dining side chairs with original rush seats, in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Mobil Girgi Set of Four Ladder Back and Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, circa 1970
By Mobil Girgi
Located in New York, NY
A set of four walnut ladder back dining chairs with original black leather seats, the seats and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Ladder Back Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four French ladder back oak chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti having reupholstered seat in a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Vintage French Provincial Distressed Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French provincial distressed wood ladder back rush seat dining side chair. Item features
Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cord, Rope, Wood

Six Chrome Ladder Back Dining Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Mid-Century, Set
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful set of six delicate, chrome ladder back dining chairs. Chairs are in the style of Gio
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
By Gio Ponti, Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in walnut-stained beech with seats in the original
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Pair of Midcentury Italian Gilt Wood High Back Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
and charm of post-war Italian design. With spindle-shaped, ladder-back profiles, these chairs offer a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy
By Aldo Tura, Atelier Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
A set of 8 tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, 1962 for Atélier Tura. The chairs frames
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted & carved ladder b
Located in New York, NY
3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted & carved ladder back high back side
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of five tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

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

Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of four tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

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

Pair of Vintage Modern Chiavari Style High Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of high back side chairs feature impressive Italian Chiavari style. With
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Italian Walnut Ladder Back Rush Seating Dining Chairs
Located in BALCATTA, WA
There are 10 of these rustic Italian walnut ladder back dining chairs currently available. They
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Italian Rush Seat Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Italian rush seat chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Sleek and stylish ladder back dining
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Italian Modern Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut and Leather
By Carlo De Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Italian walnut lounge chair and ottoman designed by Carlo de Carli for M. Singer & Sons
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Italian Midcentury Faux Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
frames. Each chair has a ladder back design with splayed legs in the back. The chairs have graceful
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Modern, Hand-Crafted Italian Oak, Ladder Back Rush Seating Dining Chairs
Located in BALCATTA, WA
are complete with rush seating and elegant curved ladder-backs. These chairs are incredibly versatile
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Colombo Sanguineti Wicker Chairs
By Colombo Sanguineti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chairs with ladder backs. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Walnut

Colombo Sanguineti Wicker Chairs
Colombo Sanguineti Wicker Chairs
H 37 in W 17 in D 19.25 in
Gio Ponti Set of Twelve Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
's lightweight essence. The Superleggera chair is a renowned design created by Italian architect and designer
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

Gio Ponti Set of six Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Italian, which perfectly describes the chair's main characteristic—its exceptionally lightweight
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Ash

Gio Ponti Set of six Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
Gio Ponti Set of six Superleggera Chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1957
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H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
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 Four Late 20th Century Italian Country Cherry and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Late 20th Century Italian Country stained Cherry and Rush Seat and ladder back Dining
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Late 20th Century Italian Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Vittorio Valabrega Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940's
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in New York, NY
rustic Deco chairs. Their appearance is both heavy and light thanks to the ladder back. Carved in Oak
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Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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Mid-20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of fireside chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy circa 1939. Solid walnut structure
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
H 40.16 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
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

Aldo Tura, Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Goatskin, Parchment, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Stamford, CT
set of six dining or side chairs by Aldo Tura. Each strong and sturdy with ladder backs and button
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Paolo Buffa Six Sculptural Dining Chairs, Olive Green Velvet, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are absolutely stunning. Attributed to Italian designer and architect Paolo Buffa
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Dining Chairs 6 total 2 Natural Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 tall ladder back chairs with woven rope seats. Original in every sense and in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Hardwood, Paint

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

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

Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in San Francisco, CA
a ladder back and manufactured in cherry wood. Stamped with the makers mark. Italy, circa 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs
Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs
H 35 in W 24 in D 26 in
Italian Ladder Back, Cabriolet Leg Chairs with Hoof Feet and Rush Seats
Located in Oregon, OR
Beautifully designed Italian ladder back chairs with cabriolet legs, hoof feet and rush seats
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

A His and Hers Traditional Pair of Ladder Back Spinetto Chiavari Chairs
By Chiavari
Located in Fort mill, SC
A matched un-matching 1950's his and hers pair of traditional Spinetto, Italian ladder back chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hemp, Rope, Bentwood

A Rustic Chiavari Spinetto Chair in Green Finish with Newly Rewoven Seat
Located in Fort mill, SC
A traditional Spinetto, Italian ladder back chair made by Chiavari with new hemp rope woven seat in
Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of Ladder-Back Side Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of Ladder-back, chrome framed side chairs inspired by the very famous, Italian architect and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Ladder-Back Side Chairs
Pair of Ladder-Back Side Chairs
H 39 in W 16.5 in D 19 in
Modern Italian Walnut Ladder Back Rush Seating Dining Chairs, Ten Available
Located in Perth , AU
There are 10 of these rustic Italian walnut ladder back dining chairs currently available. They
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2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Modern, Handcrafted Italian Oak, Ladder Back Rush Seating Dining Chairs, Eight
Located in Perth , AU
complete with rush seating and elegant curved ladder-backs. These chairs are incredibly versatile in their
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2010s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Highly Decorative Ladder Back Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Marelli & Colico, Paolo Buffa
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
After graduating from the Politecnico in his native Milan, Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) worked at the office of Gio Ponti for some time. Before long he embarked on a solo career. During t...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Chenille

Paolo Buffa, a Pair of Mahogany Ladder-Back Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
The beautifully carved high back chairs have a sophisticated sculptural quality. The back composed
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Midcentury Beech Ladder Back Dining Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Seattle, WA
This is set of four midcentury Beech ladder back dining chairs with rush seats in the style of Gio
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

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Italian Ladder Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian ladder back chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An Italian ladder back chair — often made from wood, natural fiber and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian ladder back chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian ladder back chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one Italian ladder back chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chiavari, Paolo Buffa and Marelli & Colico produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Italian Ladder Back Chair?

An Italian ladder back chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $16,000.

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.

Questions About Italian Ladder Back Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ladder 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.