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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
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 36.62 in W 25.01 in D 21.46 in
Ladder Back Lounge Chair by Ole Wanscher, 1940s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Lejre, DK
Ladder back lounge chair by Ole Wanscher designed for Fritz Hansen in the 1940s made in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Charles Dudouyt Oak Franes & Rush Seats Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 2 Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Charles Dudouyt Light Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Rolex Steel Classic "Bubble Back" with Original Dial and Ladder Bracelet, 1949
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 5015
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, rush seats, turned front legs & front stretchers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Mid Century Charles Dudouyt Oak & Fabric Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Charles Dudouyt Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Pair Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" Armchairs in Oak and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Built in oak and beechwood
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
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
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Armchairs with Rush Seats - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
ladder back design, finial capped stiles, slightly curved arms with turned supports, rush seats, turned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
H 45.25 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, rush seats, turned front legs & front stretchers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
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
Mid 20th Century Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage style dining side chairs, unbranded. Solid oak with ladder back design, rush
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Rolex Steel Bubble Back with Original Dial and Ladder Bracelet, circa 1942 or 43
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
1940.
The peculiarity of the set is its elegant backrest with crossed wooden motifs. The set is
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Mahogany, Fabric
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
ladder back design, fruit stenciling to front of crest rail, finial capped stiles, rush seats, turned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
H 43 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
ladder back design, fruit stenciling to front of crest rail, finial capped stiles, rush seats, turned
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
H 43 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
Antique A Frame Apple Orchard Ladder Original Red Paint
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique A frame wood and iron apple picking orchard ladder in beautifully aged original red paint
Category
20th Century American Country Garden Ornaments
Materials
Metal
Rolex Stainless Steel Original Dial Bubble Back circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: "Bubble Back" / Oyster Perpetual
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Rolex Two Steel and Rose Gold with Original Dial and Ladder Bracelet from 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 2940
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm
Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Ladder back models are
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
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
Category
Mid-20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Vintage Modern Chiavari Style High Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sculptural ladder back design, tapered legs, brass sabots, and padded upholstered seats this elegant matching
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid 20th Century Walnut, Caned Back Fireplace Low Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Spain, circa 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rolex Stainless Steel "Bubble Back' with Original Dial from 1946 or 47
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 3372
METAL
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 37.5 in W 23.25 in D 23.25 in
SCARFACE 1940's French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON
By Boris Grinsson
Located in Bath, Somerset
and nearly insane violent gangster (Paul Muni) climbs the ladder of success in the mob, but his
Category
20th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Paper
Charles Dudouyt Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 6 dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt
France, 1940s
Wonderful sculptural ladder backs with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Mid Century Charles Dudouyt Oak & Rush Seat Dining Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 8, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
1940s Coney Island Amusement Park Kiddie Car Fire Engine in Original Condition
By Pinto Brothers Mfg.
Located in Savannah, GA
metal ladders, front and back seats with wooden slats, wooden floor boards, metal wheels, curved running
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
H 28 in W 59 in D 22 in
French 1940s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogaz Wristwatch
Located in Poitiers, FR
colored back with golden Arabic numerals. It is marked "RECO Swiss". The bracelet is a tubogas drop, the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid 20th Century Maple French Country Barrel Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
, ladder back design, curved crest rail, curved arms with turned supports, gold tones color stripe fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
MARDEN Mid Century Ivory Painted Occasional Chairs - Pair
By Marden Manufacturing Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
wood freshly updated with an ivory color paint. Features lattice like sides, ladder backs, an
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Le Fiacre au Cheval Blanc, Pont St. Michel – Paris
By François Gall
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
he will present the summer of 1937 to Szalmasy Gallery in Budapest. Success is complete! Back to
Category
1940s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Handmade Birch Rocker with Woven Rush Seat
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
beautiful. The curving back varies from ladder to ladder, the upright arm supports have a gently curving
Category
Vintage 1940s American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rush, Birch
Pair of Art Deco Oak Lounge Chairs Attributed to Frits Schlegel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
slatted ladder back adds a touch of architectural interest.
With their clean lines and understated
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31 in W 25 in D 30.5 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Oak and Rush Seat Low Fireplace Chair
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
This very comfortable antique ladder back chair was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Built
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair French Dressing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
your jacket over the back of the chair. Dior would’ve had these at Le Coudret sans doute. France 1940’s
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Ponce de Leon’s Flagship
By Joe Zucker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ladder Gallery, Washington
1968
Collector’s Gallery, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
1967
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Foil
Pair of French Oak and Rush Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Each with a ladder back, the in-curved armrests raised on columnar supports, above the rush seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
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
Pair of Vintage Ladder Back Shaker Chairs with Rush Seat
Located in Turku, FI
Pair of vintage Shaker style chairs with weaved rush seat and ladder style back.
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Shaker Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Highly Decorative Ladder Back Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Marelli & Colico, Paolo Buffa
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
attracted a large number of predominantly wealthy clients, designing both houses and interiors. In 1940 he
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Chenille
Swedish Walnut Armchair Attributed to Erik Chambert
Located in New York, NY
European walnut ladder-backed armchair attributed to Erik Chambert, circa 1940. Classically
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Paolo Buffa Attributed Set of Four Carved Blonde Wood Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
These Paolo Buffa attributed chairs have carved ladder backs with curving lines and cream fabric
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
The Industry of War
By Vladimir Yoffe
Located in Minneapolis, MN
against a backdrop of tanks and artillery, with a wooden ladder hearkening back to the agrarian past
Category
1940s American Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Illustration Board
English Oak Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Kitchen Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning set of antique ladder back dining chairs were made of solid oak in England, circa
Category
Vintage 1940s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders
Located in Rochester, NY
A-frame folding peak top wood and riveted steel orchard harvest work ladders with beautifully aged
Category
20th Century American Ladders
Materials
Iron
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Sturdy Ladder Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen Sturdy Ladder Back Dining Chairs – Set Of Three
1940’s Bentwood Debrecen
Category
Vintage 1940s European Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Vintage 6 Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Chairs 4+2, Scotland 1940, B2937
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage 6 oak ladder back rush seat chairs 4+2, Scotland 1940, B2937
Scotland 1940
Solid oak
Category
Vintage 1940s Scottish Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ladder Back Dining Chairs Set of 6
Located in Pomona, CA
Set of six ladder back chairs. The wood is oak and the seats have been reupholstered in linen. The
Category
Vintage 1940s American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Cherry Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage Cottage style dining side chair, unbranded. Cherry with ladder back design, rush seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Set of 6 Ladder-back Dining Chairs by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual and rare set of 6 ladder-back side chairs in cerused oak by Charles Dudouyt, the seats
Category
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six 1940s Danish Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six 1940s Danish ladder back chairs made of solid oak.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Provincial Rush Seat Ladder Back Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The rush seat and ladder back make a perfect pair for a Classic and timeless chair design that is
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Handsome Set of 6 Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome set of 6 classic Vermont ladder back side dining chairs having charming rush seats.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
Primitive Pine & Twisted Rush Farmhouse Ladder Back Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of primitive Farmhouse style ladder back armchairs, unbranded. Pine with carved arched
Category
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Pine
Reupholstered French Country Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Beautiful Traditional style chairs with elegant ladder back, upholstered seat standing on solid turned and
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
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1940 Ladder Back For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1940 ladder back available at 1stDibs. A 1940 ladder back — often made from wood, natural fiber and rush — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 1940 ladder back you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1940 ladder back made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. Paolo Buffa, Ole Wanscher and Charles Dudouyt each produced at least one beautiful 1940 ladder back that is worth considering.
How Much is a 1940 Ladder Back?
The average selling price for a 1940 ladder back at 1stDibs is $2,495, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $33,000 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 1940 Ladder Back
- 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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