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18Th Century Ladder Back Chairs

Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Unusual 18th Century Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair

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 seat, shaped pad feet to the front united by turned stretchers and raised on origin...

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Antique 18th Century English Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780

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 characteristic ball finials atop sausage and ball turned standards, holding three shaped back sl...

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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Late 18th Century Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Late 18th Century Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs

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, drop in upholstered seat cushion above square fluted front supports, joined by 'H'...

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Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat
18th Century American Curved Ladder Back Oak Chair with Rush Seat

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 upright supports on three sides. The front supports are also turned, with turned fi...

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Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs

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 seats. This vintage pair of chairs from Spain, designed in 18th century Spanish Colon...

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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

18Thc Pine Ladder Back Chair W/ Leather Seat Cushion
18Thc Pine Ladder Back Chair W/ Leather Seat Cushion

18Thc Pine Ladder Back Chair W/ Leather Seat Cushion

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18Thc Pine ladder back chair from New England in fine sturdy condition.The seat cushion is in leather with a leather decking as well.Fantastic patina & surface.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

18Thc  New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
18Thc  New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair

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 tan leather seat in fine condition.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

George III Lancashire pair of assembled side chairs with ladder backs.
George III Lancashire pair of assembled side chairs with ladder backs.

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. Great color and patination. Priced Per Chair. Would look great in library office or li...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ladder Back Chairs Set of 6
Ladder Back Chairs Set of 6

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 bar backs in a shaped arch. Woven rush seats with great patina. Pad feet standing on ...

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Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Elm

19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870
19th Century Shaker Child's Ladder Back Armchair, circa 1870

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 armchair with the elongated turned knob finial characteristic of the chairs made by the S...

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Antique 1870s Chairs

Materials

Wood

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair

1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Louisville, KY

If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are hand-carved and constructed in a refined primitive country design, reflective of t...

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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Maple

Set of 10 George III Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Circa 1780
Set of 10 George III Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Circa 1780

Set of 10 George III Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Circa 1780

Located in London, GB

A Fine Set Of 10 George III Dining Chairs Constructed of mahogany, the set comprising two carvers and eight side chairs, each chair with a gently curved top rail above a ladder-back...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs

By Edward Gardiner

Located in London, GB

It is extremely rare to find a set of nine, let alone one that is signed, which will only appreciate more over time. These ladder-back chairs are steeped in history. Their design has...

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20th Century Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century English George III Side Chair
18th Century English George III Side Chair

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 including curved backsplats, a solid plank seat, trumpet turned legs ending in out-turne...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-18th Century English George III Side Chair
Mid-18th Century English George III Side Chair

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 Gothic open cut-work typical of Chippendale design. Stretchered, square molded legs...

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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

The wavy ladder back with Gothic open cut-work typical of Chippendale design.

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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair

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 Gothick open cut-work typical of Chippendale design. Stretchered, square molded leg...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Original Black Painted Ladder Back Armchair
18th Century Original Black Painted Ladder Back Armchair

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. The condition is very good and sturdy with a fine aged patina.

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Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion
Antique 18th C American Ladder Back Arm Chair with Scalamandre Down Cushion

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 Additional information: Materials: Cotton, Feather, Oak, Rush Color: Pink Period...

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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Set of Eight 18th Century Neoclassical Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs

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 statement in any room!

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century
Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century

Set of Four Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Dining Chairs, Late 20th Century

Located in Brentwood, TN

The chairs feature classic Gustavian design elements including a clean ladder-back form, turned front legs, and restrained neoclassical lines inspired by late 18th century Swedish fu...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

English Mahogany Corner Chair
English Mahogany Corner Chair

English Mahogany Corner Chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

English mahogany corner chair with wavy ladder back, overupholstered seat and unique brass and wood armature for music or book reading.

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Antique 19th Century British George III Corner Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Of 10 Georgian Ladderback Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Early 19th Century
Set Of 10 Georgian Ladderback Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Early 19th Century

Set Of 10 Georgian Ladderback Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs Early 19th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive And Extremely Good Quality, Rarely Found, Early 19th Century Georgian Ash & Elm Harlequin Set Of 10 Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs, Having Attractive Ladder Backs ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

A pair of slender Gustavian chairs with smiling details Circa 1780
A pair of slender Gustavian chairs with smiling details Circa 1780

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 feature the distinctive “smiling” details typical of the period, lending an inviting a...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Side Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchair, Circa 1780, Ireland
Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchair, Circa 1780, Ireland

Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchair, Circa 1780, Ireland

Located in Girona, Spain

Also on display is an 18th century kitchen chair with a boarded seat and finely turned spindles from Co.

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Antique Late 18th Century Irish Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Ole Wanscher Armchairs, Model 1755, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s
Pair of Ole Wanscher Armchairs, Model 1755, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s

Pair of Ole Wanscher Armchairs, Model 1755, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1940s

By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen

Located in The Hague, NL

Wanscher drew inspiration from 18th-century English furniture, particularly the refined ribbon-back and ladder-back chairs of the Chippendale style, and translated these historical e...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Beech

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18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat

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 simple chair. The style evokes the Shaker style.

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Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Dutch Folk Art 19th Century Hindeloopen Ladder Back, Painted Children's Chair
Dutch Folk Art 19th Century Hindeloopen Ladder Back, Painted Children's Chair

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.

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Chairs

Materials

Paint, Rush, Wood

18th Century Ladder-Back Armchair, circa 1760
18th Century Ladder-Back Armchair, circa 1760

18th Century Ladder-Back Armchair, circa 1760

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H 37.01 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in

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 proportions and a lovely mellow colour and patina; newly recovered in olive-green Zoffan...

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Antique 18th Century European Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Chairs
George III Mahogany Chairs

George III Mahogany Chairs

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H 38 in W 21 in D 17.75 in

George III Mahogany Chairs

Located in Bantam, CT

A very fine quality pair of 18th century Georgian mahogany ladder backside chairs with saddle seats and square fluted tapering legs.

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Antique 1760s English Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Walnut Side Chairs
French Walnut Side Chairs

French Walnut Side Chairs

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H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 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 turned legs joined by turned stretchers.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Period Shaker Side Chair
Period Shaker Side Chair

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}.

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Antique Early 19th Century American Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Child's Maple and Rush-Seat Ladder-Back Armchair
Child's Maple and Rush-Seat Ladder-Back Armchair

Child's Maple and Rush-Seat Ladder-Back Armchair

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H 23 in W 14.25 in D 12 in

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-painted finish. The rush seat possibly original Measure: Ht. 23", W. 14 1/4", D. 1...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Children's Furniture

Materials

Rush, Maple

19th Century Rustic Armchair
19th Century Rustic Armchair

19th Century Rustic Armchair

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H 36 in W 23.5 in D 21 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 chair is characteristic of furniture from the Southwest region of France. The lad...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Replica Of An 18th Century Ladder Back Chair, Arm Or Armless
Replica Of An 18th Century Ladder Back Chair, Arm Or Armless

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 armless.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century New England Ladderback Chair in Original Black Paint
18th Century New England Ladderback Chair in Original Black Paint

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.

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Antique 19th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair

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 Measures: 18" wide x 14" deep x 15" high at the seat x 42" high at the back.

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs

Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs

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H 44 in W 18 in D 16 in

Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs

Located in East Aurora, NY

Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side chairs. Straight rounded stiles topped with inverted turnip shaped finials. Five grad...

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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair

Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair

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H 37.6 in W 19.49 in D 14.77 in

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 seat. It has shaped pad feet to the front united by turned stretchers and raised on ...

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Antique 18th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Eight Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Ladder Back, Rush Seat, Chairs
Set of Eight Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Ladder Back, Rush Seat, Chairs

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.

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Chairs

Materials

Rush, Elm, Walnut

English Country Ladder Back Dining Chair
English Country Ladder Back Dining Chair

English Country Ladder Back Dining Chair

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H 39 in W 22 in D 26.5 in

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 arched ladders between turned uprights, the drop in seat above an undulating apron, on t...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne country ladder back armachair
Queen Anne country ladder back armachair

Queen Anne country ladder back armachair

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H 41 in W 24 in D 20 in

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

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Ash

18 Th C Windsor Ladder Back Chair With Rush Seat
18 Th C Windsor Ladder Back Chair With Rush Seat

18 Th C Windsor Ladder Back Chair With Rush Seat

Located in Houston, TX

English ladder back chair with new rush seat.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

18th Century English Elm Ladder-Back Carver Chair
18th Century English Elm Ladder-Back Carver Chair

18th Century English Elm Ladder-Back Carver Chair

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H 43.71 in W 26.78 in D 23.43 in

18th Century English Elm Ladder-Back Carver Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th century English elm ladder-back carver chair.

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Antique 18th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England

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 seat.This wonderful rocker has the poke holes from the candle pokers on the ends of ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Rocking Chairs

18THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL PAINT
18THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL PAINT

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.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

English Country Ladder Back Armchair
English Country Ladder Back Armchair

English Country Ladder Back Armchair

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H 39 in W 24 in D 27 in

English Country Ladder Back Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

English country hand carved mahogany ladder back armchair, the curved top rail above four arched ladders between turned uprights, the drop in seat above an undulating apron, on turne...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Side, Georgian, circa 1780
Pair of Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Side, Georgian, circa 1780

Pair of Antique Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Mahogany, Side, Georgian, circa 1780

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Quality Irish seating with fascinating upholstery Displaying a desirable aged patina Select mahogany shows fine grain interest Quality, later upholstery to the drop-in seats Ri...

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Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Chairs

Materials

Abalone

Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Side Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

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H 36.5 in W 22 in D 19 in

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 carved crest rail, above an upholstered seat cushion in green linen, with carved ap...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs

Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs

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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in

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 decorated throughout with interlocking paterae upholstered horsehair seats.

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Antique 1780s Northern Irish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs
Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs

Pair of Mid 18th Century Irish Chippendale Chairs

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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in

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 decorated throughout with interlocking paterae, upholstered in green horsehair fab...

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Antique 1780s Northern Irish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany Sheraton Side Chairs
Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany Sheraton Side Chairs

Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany Sheraton Side Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 21.25 in D 20.5 in

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 Extremely Unusual And Very Attractive Vertical Ladder Backs With Fine Carved And In...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Abalone, Mahogany

Rare 18th c. Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Side Chair
Rare 18th c. Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Side Chair

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.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-18th Century English Teak Ladder Back Armchair with Rush Seat
Mid-18th Century English Teak Ladder Back Armchair with Rush Seat

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.

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Antique 18th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Yew

Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair
Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair

Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair

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H 40.13 in W 12.5 in D 21.5 in

Mid-19th Century Country French Arm Chair

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century country French fauteuil (arm chair) of ash.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair

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 with charming returns & shaping of the arms.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Georgian mahogany ladder back open armchair
Georgian mahogany ladder back open armchair

Georgian mahogany ladder back open armchair

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H 38.59 in W 29.14 in D 22.84 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 amount of detail in the back and great amount of shape to the arms. Standing on a styli...

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Antique 18th Century Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

18thc Original Black Painted New England Ladder Back Arm Chair
18thc Original Black Painted New England Ladder Back Arm Chair

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 the very best and the black linen seat is newly finished w/ a down filled custom ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Armchairs

Late 19th Century Set of 8 Country French Dining Chairs
Late 19th Century Set of 8 Country French Dining Chairs

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 legs, turned stretchers & shell carved crests rails & front aprons.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rush, Ash, Beech, Oak

Early 19thc Paint Decorated Ladderback Chair From New England
Early 19thc Paint Decorated Ladderback Chair From New England

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 top ladder back slat has a painted farmhouse on it.The back,sides and the front of ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Side Chairs

Antique Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs
Antique Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs

Antique Set of Six Oak Dining Chairs

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H 34.5 in W 19 in D 16 in

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 vertical ladder backs above panelled seats raised on square legs and stretchers.

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

English Country Dining Chairs
English Country Dining Chairs

English Country Dining Chairs

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H 42.25 in W 22.25 in D 24.5 in

English Country Dining Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

Inspired by an 18th century English original. Dimensions: 22.25" W x 24.5" D x 42.25" H Seat - 19.25" H Arm - 25" H These chairs are priced and ship two at a time.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Queen Anne Pair Of Walnut Side Chairs
Antique Queen Anne Pair Of Walnut Side Chairs

Antique Queen Anne Pair Of Walnut Side Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Delightful Pair Of Queen Anne Period Walnut Side Chairs Having Elegant & Well Figured Crested Ladder Backs Above Bell Shaped Seats Raised On Elegant Carved Cabriole Legs Termin...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs

English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs

English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs

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H 41 in W 20.5 in D 22 in

English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs

Located in Westwood, NJ

A piece that brings a piece of 18th-century craftsmanship into your home. This beautifully designed chair features a traditional ladder back with bow-arched bars between elegantly tu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

A Set of 4 Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Chairs, branded with initials
A Set of 4 Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Chairs, branded with initials

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 flattened bun feet

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

A set of four period Gustavian chairs scraped to original paint and newly covere
A set of four period Gustavian chairs scraped to original paint and newly covere

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 scraped to reveal traces of their original paint.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Pine

French Set of Six Louis XV Style Rush Seat Chairs
French Set of Six Louis XV Style Rush Seat Chairs

French Set of Six Louis XV Style Rush Seat Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Handcrafted from solid walnut frames, this inviting set dates to circa 1940 but the iconic Provincial/Provençal silhouette would have origins going back to the 18th century. Each cha...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats

Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats

Located in Leeds, GB

Some traces of earlier polish remain within the grain, as expected with this method, contributing to the chairs’ warm and settled appearance. As a set, the chairs display small but n...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats

Set of 6 C.19th Mahogany Chippendale Ladderback Dining Chairs with Leather Seats

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Leeds, GB

Some traces of earlier polish remain within the grain, as expected with this method, contributing to the chairs’ warm and settled appearance. As a set, the chairs display small but n...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare Windsor Armchair
Rare Windsor Armchair

Rare Windsor Armchair

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H 37.402 in W 20.866 in D 18.11 in

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 gently saddled elm shaped seat and splay legs joined by a ladder stretcher. Excelle...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash

French Provincial Settee with Fauteuils, Painted, 18th Century
French Provincial Settee with Fauteuils, Painted, 18th Century

French Provincial Settee with Fauteuils, Painted, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

Beautiful French provincial rush seat settee bench with a matching pair of fauteuils (armchairs), pair of armchairs, beechwood, hand carved and painted, circa 1780. The three-seat...

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Settees

Materials

Rush, Wood

Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century
Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century

Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century

Located in Greven, DE

He specialized in mechanical furniture and produced, among other things, armchairs for hospitals, chairs that could be converted into a bed and folding library ladders.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire

18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire

Located in Highwood, IL

The ladder back chair with a woven rush seat is the typical French Provincial dining chair.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Late 19th Century Pair of Country French Arm Chairs
Late 19th Century Pair of Country French Arm Chairs

Late 19th Century Pair of Country French Arm Chairs

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H 35.38 in W 21.5 in D 17.25 in

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).

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Ash, Elm

Antique Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Quartersawn Oak Mission Sideboard Buffet
Antique Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Quartersawn Oak Mission Sideboard Buffet

Antique Quaint Furniture Stickley Bros Quartersawn Oak Mission Sideboard Buffet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Dayton, OH

The “Quaint American” line of the early 1920s featured naturally finished or polychrome painted Windsor and ladder-back chairs, gate-leg tables, and case pieces that combined element...

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Early 20th Century Mission Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century Antique Ladder Back Arm Chair with Rush Seat from England
18th Century Antique Ladder Back Arm Chair with Rush Seat from England

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.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chairs

Materials

Rush, Yew

Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair
Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair

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 patina is the very best. The seat is a hand woven rush seat and very sturdy. This ch...

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Antique 1720s American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set 10 Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1770
Set 10 Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1770

Set 10 Chippendale Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1770

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H 38.19 in W 23.23 in D 20.87 in

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.

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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 English 18th Century Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 English 18th Century Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs

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 seat and turned understructure.

Category

Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Edward Gardiner Five Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs with New Rush Seats
Edward Gardiner Five Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs with New Rush Seats

Edward Gardiner Five Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs with New Rush Seats

By Edward Gardiner

Located in London, GB

These ladder back chairs are steeped in history, their design have evolved from a long line of English chair makers going back to the late 17th and 18th century.

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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

6 Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ladder Ribbon Back Leather Dining Chairs
6 Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ladder Ribbon Back Leather Dining Chairs

6 Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Ladder Ribbon Back Leather Dining Chairs

Located in Dayton, OH

Six antique dining chairs made from mahogany featuring Georgian / Chippendale style, circa first quarter 20th century. Includes a "riddle-back" which is woven and pierced. This desig...

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

E Gardiner & P Clissett 3 Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Ladder Back Armchairs
E Gardiner & P Clissett 3 Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Ladder Back Armchairs

E Gardiner & P Clissett 3 Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Ladder Back Armchairs

By Edward Gardiner

Located in London, GB

Although very similar Philip Clissett armchairs are earlier and do not have fine line markings, nor do they have through mortice joints to the tops of the arms. These ladder back cha...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

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Located in Milford, NH

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18Th Century Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 18th century ladder back chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 18th century ladder back chairs — often made from wood, hardwood and natural fiber — can elevate any home. 18th century ladder back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. 18th century ladder back chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are 18Th Century Ladder Back Chairs?

18th century ladder back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,750, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $11,091.

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.

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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.

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