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18thc New England Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century New England Ladder back armchair with original rush seat. Fantastic undisturbed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
English Ladder Back Armchair, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
English Ladder back armchair, Early 19th Century
A country-made early 19th century ladder back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Ash
18th Century Original Painted Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite 18th century original painted pine ladder back armchair comes with a custom-made blue and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Country Armchairs
Materials
Wicker, Pine, Linen
Louis XVI Style Ladder Back Armchairs Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
Pair of Louis xvi style ladder back armchairs. The chairs are covered in toile fabric, and the
Category
1990s American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
English Provincial Georgian Walnut and Elm Ladder Back Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Provincial Early Georgian (18th Century) walnut and elm ladder back armchair with turned
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Walnut
19th Century Pair of Lancashire Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of ladder back armchairs from the Lancashire region of England. They are made
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
English Elm Ladder Back Armchair Late 19th Century
By Ernest Gimson
Located in Bjuråker, SE
An English Ladder back armchair made in the late 19th century. The chair with a high back (7
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch.
An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 40 in W 22 in D 20 in
18th Century American Ladder Back Armchair in Old Crusty Red Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful old ladder back armchair in its original old crusty red paint, with great overall
Category
Antique 18th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Wood
C R Ashbee attr. An Arts & Crafts oak ladder back armchair with re-rushed seat
By The Guild of Handicraft, Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
Charles Robert Ashbee (attributed) for the Guild of Handicraft. An oak ladder back armchair with a
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 41 in W 23.5 in D 18.5 in
Baillie Scott for J P White. Arts & Crafts oak & rush seat ladder back armchair.
By Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
M H Baillie Scott. An Arts and Crafts oak and rush seat ladder back armchair made by J P White at
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 43.31 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Pair Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" Armchairs in Oak and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" armchairs In oak and rush seat, France 1940s
This very comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Beech, Oak
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Four English Oak Ladder Back Armchairs. Very comfortable, great color and patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Four English oak ladder back armchairs or two pairs. Lovely deep rich color. Very comfortable. Rush
Category
20th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Ladder Back Armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, c.1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Paolo Buffa ladder back armchairs pleasingly proportioned on cylindrical legs and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th century) provincial mahogany ladder back arm chairs with slip
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, 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 Large-Scale Ladder-Back Armchairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
Pair large-scale ladder-back braided-rush seat armchairs, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Shaped ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., Arts and Crafts high back ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat.
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Eight French Country Ladder Back Armchairs w/ Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial Ladderback armchairs with rush seats, crafted by Le Monde du Bois, a
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Armchair and Side Chair - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
, similar in quality to Ethan Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, curved arms with turned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
H 44 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
Georgian mahogany ladder back open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality solid mahogany Georgian period ladder back armchair. It has a huge
Category
Antique 18th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany Ladders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th Century) provincial mahogany ladder back armchairs with slip
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Arne Vodder Ladder Back Rosewood and Leather Armchair by France and Son
By France & Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful solid rosewood ladder back armchair by Arne Vodder. An exemplar of understated yet
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, 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
Kai Lyngfeldt-Larsen 1960s Rosewood Armchair
By Kai Lyngfeldt Larsen, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Classic ladder-back armchair from Kai Lyngfeldt-Larsen, circa 1960 constructed from Brazilian
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Georgian Ladder Back Gaming Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of George III period mahogany ladder back armchairs having shaped and pierced slats
Category
Antique 1770s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Ladder Back Childs Armchair
Located in New York, NY
George III mahogany ladder back child's armchair, seat and needlework contemporary with period.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage British Colonial Plantation Ladder Back Rush Armchairs Pair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful pair of British Colonial plantation armchairs with tall ladder back and natural woven
Category
Vintage 1960s British British Colonial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
4 Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely minimalist armchairs from the 1930s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Two Dutch Knobs Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely armchairs from the 1960s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
2 English Bobbin Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful armchairs from the 1970s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
1 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchair 1950's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely armchair from the 1950s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with the
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
George III Style Pierced Ladder Back Mahogany & Upholstered Seat Child Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
George III Style Pierced Ladder back mahogany & upholstered seat child armchair. Very solid
Category
Mid-20th Century George III Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 26 in W 18 in D 15.5 in
Two Dutch Rural Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs 1950's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These oak ladder back chairs with wicker seats are a great addition to any home. They are stylish
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Century English Ladder Back Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century English carved oak armchair featuring a ladder back design and a rush seat. Sits
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
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
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
Heals attr, A walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back.
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals attributed. A Walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back, sculptured
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35.44 in W 21.07 in D 17.72 in
18th Century English Elm Ladder-Back Carver Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century English elm ladder-back carver chair. A good, large sized chair. The elm timber is a
Category
Antique 18th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Elm
The Shaker Ladder Slat Straight Back Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
time and found to be successful.
Our Artisans reproduce the Slat Strait Back Shaker Arm Chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple
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
Antique 19th Century Beech Country Ladder Back Children's Chair
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Antique Country children's ladder back chair.
Striking Dutch design from the
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Country Armchairs
Materials
Beech
English Country Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Oak ladder back armchairs, the bow arched bars between turned supports, above a hand woven faux
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very nicely appointed Victorian rush seated ladder back chair; English and mid 19th century. A
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
The Shaker Ladder Slat Straight Back Arm Chair with Shawl Rail
Located in Germantown, MD
curved back slats and overall proportions make them excellent for both residential and commercial
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple
Vintage Ladder Back Study Chair, Irish, Leather, Elbow Seat, Carver, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ladder back study chair. An Irish, mahogany elbow seat or carver, dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 25.01 in D 21.46 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid 20th Century Walnut, Caned Back Fireplace Low Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
. Built in walnut and cane , each armchair sits on round turned legs and features two ladders in the back
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This regal, throne-like high back 19th century Louis XIV style armchair reminds us of to a time
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
H 47.25 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Italian, Veneto, Rococo Dark Walnut Open Back Poltrona, circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a leaning open ladder back with arms raised on scrolling supports, with a carved and molded
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts rare pair of ladder back oak armchairs
With rush seats
By Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Exquisite Antique Mahogany Elongated Seat Upholstered Armchair, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An antique mahogany wood armchair with the arched serpentine ladder back above an upholstered
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 25 in
Swedish Pine Armchairs with Sculpted Legs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
sculpted legs, the ladder back, and the cushions covered in upholstery adorned with buttons. The pine frame
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Rush
H 38 in W 23 in D 24 in
Charles Dudouyt Style Armchairs in Beechwood and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
feature two ladders in the back embellished with round finials at the top. The wide and deep seat is
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 33.86 in W 24.41 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 34 in W 25.4 in D 22.7 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ladder back armchair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rush, every ladder back armchair was constructed with great care. There are 73 variations of the antique or vintage ladder back armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ladder back armchair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A ladder back armchair, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Georgian or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Fritz Hansen, Liberty & Co. and Chamberlain & Co each produced at least one beautiful ladder back armchair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Ladder Back Armchair?
The average selling price for a ladder back armchair at 1stDibs is $1,773, while they’re typically $354 on the low end and $37,500 for the 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.
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 Ladder Back Armchair
- 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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