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What era are ladder back chairs from?

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What era are ladder back chairs from?
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.
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English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Late 19th c. English oak ladder back chairs with rush seats and turned stretchers. 2 arms, 6 sides.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

French Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic French ladder back chair Solid wood chair frames Beautiful wood grain detail and natural color variations throughout Woven rush seats have minor imperfections from years of ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

18Thc Original Painted ;Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc Original black painted ladder back chair with original hand made rush seats.The condition is very good.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 19Thc Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four 19thc ladder back Chairs with original cane seating in very good condition.These most unusual ladder back chairs are quite unusual with the top bar across the top of eac...
Category

Antique 1880s American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Ladder back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Four 19thc ladder back Chairs in original paint. The condition is very good and strong & sturdy.These chairs were found in New England.
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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vernacular Ladder Back Chair
Located in Chireno, TX
Vernacular ladder back chair in birch with later rush seat. Created in the 19th century with unusual decorative turned finial ears atop the back's stiles.
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Antique Late 19th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Birch

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