18th Century New England Ladderback Chair in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original black painted 18th century ladder back chair has the original rush painted chair. The
Antique 19th Century American Country Chairs
Wood
18th Century New England Ladderback Chair in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original black painted 18th century ladder back chair has the original rush painted chair. The
Wood
Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 18th century antique oak ladder back rocking chair having a ladder back with original rush
Oak
$1,245
H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 15.5 in
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
Rush, Wood
Late 18th Century Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th-century set of six ladder-back dining chairs, shaped and pierced cresting and back rails
Mahogany
$552Sale Price|40% Off
H 42.25 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
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
Rush, Oak
Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish pair of Spanish Colonial style, carved and painted wood ladder back chairs with rushed
Wood
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced
Leather, Wood
$2,500 / set
H 39.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique George II Ribbon Back Irish Ladder Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique George II Ribbon Back Irish Ladder Back Walnut Dining Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Fabric, Walnut
$600 / item
H 36.25 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
George III Lancashire pair of assembled side chairs with ladder backs
Located in Buchanan, MI
An assembled pair of George III Lancashire side chairs with ladder backs and rush woven seats
Oak
Ladder Back Chairs Set of 6
Located in Pomona, CA
A top-quality Set of 6 Ladderback Chairs in Elmwood. Made in the 18th-century style. Six splat
Elm
19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870, an antique child's ladder back
Wood
$2,200 / set
H 39 in W 21.75 in D 16 in
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
Rush, Wood, Maple
$18,268 / set
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Set of 10 George III Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Circa 1780
Located in London, GB
and eight side chairs, each chair with a gently curved top rail above a ladder-back design of
Upholstery, Wood
$20,975 / set
H 45.28 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
English vernacular chair makers dating back to the late 17th and 18th centuries. Edward Gardiner was
Oak
18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 18th century English George III ladder-back oak side chair with beautiful details
Oak
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany Sheraton Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian, Sheraton Period Pair Of Mahogany Side Chairs, Having
Mahogany
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
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
Pine
$1,500 / item
H 39 in W 27 in D 28 in
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
Oak
$7,980 / set
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs will make a timeless
Mohair, Mahogany
$1,680 / set
H 34 in W 17 in D 18.5 in
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century
Located in Brentwood, TN
upholstered seats. The chairs feature classic Gustavian design elements including a clean ladder-back form
Fabric, Wood, Paint
English Mahogany Corner Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mahogany corner chair with wavy ladder back, overupholstered seat and unique brass and wood
Mahogany
$4,500 / set
H 36.25 in W 19.75 in D 19.375 in
A pair of slender Gustavian chairs with smiling details Circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of slender Gustavian chairs, Sweden, circa 1780. The gently curved ladder-backs
Linen, Wood
Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchair, Circa 1780, Ireland
Located in Girona, Spain
of Irish chairs include the ladder-back kitchen chair, the country carpenter’s chair, the Windsor
Oak
$11,185 / set
H 33.67 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Ole Wanscher Armchairs, Model 1755, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in The Hague, NL
English furniture, particularly the refined ribbon-back and ladder-back chairs of the Chippendale style
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Unavailable
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 13.5 in
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
Pine
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 22.45 in D 14.97 in
Dutch Folk Art 19th Century Hindeloopen Ladder Back, Painted Children's Chair
Located in Werkendam, NL
Fantastic and durable 19th century original Hindeloopen painted ladder back children's armchair
Paint, Rush, Wood
18th Century Ladder-Back Armchair, circa 1760
Located in Richmond, London
A very elegant mid-18th century George III Chippendale-period armchair, or desk chair of wide
Walnut
Unavailable
H 37.01 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Eight George III Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Chairs With Drop in Seats Circa 1780 (set Of 6 And 2 Matching)
Located in Avington, Hampshire
Eight George III mahogany ladder back dining chairs with drop in seats circa 1780 (set of 6 and 2
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Chairs
Located in Bantam, CT
A very fine quality pair of 18th century Georgian mahogany ladder backside chairs with saddle seats
Mahogany
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
Walnut
Unavailable
Period Shaker Side Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Woodstock, NY
A single ladder back side chair by The United Society of Believers {The Shakers}. Retaining its
Wood
Child's Maple and Rush-Seat Ladder-Back Armchair
Located in New Hope, PA
A child's ladder-back armchair Bergen County, New Jersey, circa 1800. Maple with an original red
Rush, Maple
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
Rush, Wood
Replica Of An 18th Century Ladder Back Chair, Arm Or Armless
Located in Buchanan, MI
Very handsome replica of a 18th century ladder back chair with rush seat available in either arm or
Oak
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
Rush, Wood, Paint
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
Wood
Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush
Oak
Sold
H 37.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Set of Eight Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Ladder Back, Rush Seat, Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of eight late 18th-early 19th century English ladder back, rush seat, chairs, circa 1800. Two
Rush, Elm, Walnut
English Country Ladder Back Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
English country hand-carved mahogany ladder back dining chair, the curved top rail above four
Wood
18 Th C Windsor Ladder Back Chair With Rush Seat
Located in Houston, TX
English ladder back chair with new rush seat.
Queen Anne country ladder back armachair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Queen Anne ash ladderback armchair with turned legs ending in pad feet and boldly turned stretcher
Ash
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
Rush, Elm
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 18thc original dark green ladder back rocking chair from New England with woven splint
English Country Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
English country hand carved mahogany ladder back armchair, the curved top rail above four arched
Mahogany
18THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD BROWN TRIMED IN GILDING AROUND TURNINGS, ALL ORIGINAL PAINT.REPLACED WOVEN SEAT.THIS ROCKER IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.
Pine
Sold
H 36.82 in W 19.89 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Side, Georgian, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany side chair, dating to the Georgian
Abalone
Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of 18th century Louis XV side chairs in bleached walnut, each with an open ladder back with
Walnut
Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of mid 18th century Irish Chippendale chairs with Gothic back rail , ladder back splats
Wood
Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of mid 18th century Irish Chippendale chairs with Gothic back rail , ladder back splats
Wood
Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany Sheraton Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Late 18th Century, Georgian, Sheraton Period Pair Of Mahogany Side Chairs, Having
Abalone, Mahogany
Rare 18th c. Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare mid to late 18th C Delaware River Valley ladder back side chair. These chairs
Maple
Sold
H 42.13 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in
Mid-18th Century English Teak Ladder Back Armchair with Rush Seat
Located in Kastrup, DK
Fine example of English ladder back armchair in Yew wood. England, early 18th century. Appears
Rush, Yew
Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century country French fauteuil (arm chair) of ash. Late Louis Philippe period. Shaped
Rush, Ash
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
Rush, Wood
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
Mahogany
18thc Original Black Painted New England Ladder Back Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early NE. ladder back arm chair retains a early untouched black painted surface . The form is
Late 19th Century Set of 8 Country French Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century set of 8 country French dining chairs. Traditional ladder back form with cabriole
Fabric, Rush, Ash, Beech, Oak
Early 19thc Paint Decorated Ladderback Chair From New England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc Original painted tall ladder back chair with painted floral decoration and pin stripping.The
Antique Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive set of six 18th century oak dining chairs having unusual shaped and pierced
Oak
English Country Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Oak ladder back armchairs, the bow arched bars between turned supports, above a hand woven faux
Wood
Antique Queen Anne Pair Of Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Ladder Backs Above Bell Shaped Seats Raised On Elegant Carved Cabriole Legs Terminating On Pad Feet
English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
chair features a traditional ladder back with bow-arched bars between elegantly turned supports
Wood
Sold
H 41 in W 19 in D 21.25 in
A Set of 4 Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Chairs, branded with initials
Located in Atlanta, GA
having ladder backs, upholstered seats, turned legs and front stretchers, h-form stretchers, small
Walnut, Upholstery
Sold
H 37 in W 19 in D 17.25 in
A set of four period Gustavian chairs scraped to original paint and newly covere
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined set of four period Gustavian chairs from Sweden, late 18th to early 19th century, each
Linen, Pine
Sold
H 20.67 in W 21.07 in D 37.11 in
Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in Leeds, GB
Set of Six Late 19th-Century Mahogany Chippendale Revival Ladderback Dining Chairs, c.1870–1890 A
Mahogany
French Set of Six Louis XV Style Rush Seat Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
1940 but the iconic Provincial/Provençal silhouette would have origins going back to the 18th century
Rush, Walnut
Sold
H 37.11 in W 21.07 in D 20.67 in
Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Leeds, GB
Set of Six Late 19th-Century Mahogany Chippendale Revival Ladderback Dining Chairs, c.1870–1890 A
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Windsor Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare windsor armchair with a grand solid shaped center back and stick arms on a looped frame, a
Ash
French Provincial Settee with Fauteuils, Painted, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
), pair of armchairs, beechwood, hand carved and painted, circa 1780. The three-seat ladder back settee
Rush, Wood
Sold
H 57.49 in W 35.04 in D 20.87 in
Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
facts: In the 18th century, there was an enthusiasm for furniture that concealed mechanisms and gear
Brass
18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. The ladder back chair with a woven rush seat is the typical French Provincial dining chair. Finishes
Late 19th Century Pair of Country French Arm Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of country French Louis XV style fauteuils (arm chairs). Elm & ash with rush
Rush, Ash, Elm
Sold
H 44 in W 54 in L 44 in
Antique Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Quartersawn Oak Mission Sideboard Buffet
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Dayton, OH
Windsor and ladder-back chairs, gate-leg tables, and case pieces that combined elements from a number of
Oak
Set 10 Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1770
Located in Lymington, GB
A good set of eight 18th century ladder-back chairs, including a pair of armchairs. George III
Mahogany
Sold
H 39.38 in W 22.45 in D 25.6 in
18th Century Antique Ladder Back Arm Chair with Rush Seat from England
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique dining chair with ladder back, arm and rush seat from England. 18th Century. We hasn't
Rush, Yew
Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine example of early New England ladder back chairs in in very good as found condition. The
Wood
Set of 8 English 18th Century Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality set of 18th century style ladder back dining chairs, each with a caned
Oak
Sold
H 35 in W 16 in D 16 in
Edward Gardiner Five Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs with New Rush Seats
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
a long line of English chair makers going back to the late 17th and 18th century. Edward Gardiner
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 38 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
6 Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ladder Ribbon Back Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
the 18th century and is now commonly referred to as a ribbon back. The chair is upholstered in a rich
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 24 in D 16 in
E Gardiner & P Clissett 3 Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Ladder Back Armchairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
markings, nor do they have through mortice joints to the tops of the arms. These ladder back chairs are
Rush, Ash
Red Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
Remarkably preserved 4-stretcher ladder-back chair in original red paint. Turned and incised legs
Paint, Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 21.25 in D 17.75 in
Set of 4 George III Ladder Back Side Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Huntington, NY
Covered in horse hair.
Mahogany
$6,829 / set
H 37 in W 20 in D 17 in
Early 19th Century Set of Eight Mahogany Hepplewhite-Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century set of eight mahogany Hepplewhite-style dining chairs, including two carvers. This set features intricate interlaced back splats complete with delicate floral deta...
Mahogany
$3,802 / set
H 36.62 in W 25.01 in D 21.46 in
Set of 4 Vintage Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Carver, Seat, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four vintage ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany carver and seat, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940. Resplendent in Irish Chippendale revival taste Ge...
Wood
Vernacular Ladder Back Fireside Chair
Located in Chireno, TX
Vernacular ladder back fireside chair in birch with later rush seat. Unusual decorative turned finial ears atop the back's stiles. Wonderfully slightly misshapened wooden back cross ...
Rush, Birch
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