$552Sale Price|40% Off
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...
Rush, Oak
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...
Oak
Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs. Measures: 19" in width, 15" in depth and 45.25" in height
Rush, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair Measures 20" in width x 41" in height x 18" in depth . Seat height is 17"
Fruitwood, Fabric
19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and spindle Back Plank Side Chair. Will make a nice addition to your collection. Measures 17" in width, 16" in depth and stands 32" t...
Maple
19th Century New England Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century New England Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair Antique New England rush seat ladder-back chair features beautifully woven rush seat. Dates to the 19th century. Classic ladder ...
Rush, Hardwood
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...
Rush, Wood
Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladder Back Rocker , NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
1910s Stickley Co. Chestnut Ladder Back Arm Rocker in the Shaker manner. Material Chestnut with cotton velvet upholstery. Original finish with seat Cushions Reupholstered to closel...
Upholstery, Chestnut
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 simple chair. The style evokes the Shaker style.
Pine
20th Century Cowhide Ladder Back Chair
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century cowhide ladder back chair with a gorgeous wood frame and spotted cowhide seat. Perfect statement piece for any home or space. Its in good vintage condition.
Cowhide, Wood
Unavailable
H 39 in W 26 in D 21 in
18th Century Philadelphia Ladder Back Armchair Turned Stretcher, 1760
Located in Allentown, PA
18th century Philadelphia ladder back armchair turned stretcher, 1760.
Ash
Unavailable
H 32 in W 20 in D 20 in
Early Thonet Classic Ladder Back Arm Chair with Label Thonet New York
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wood Provincial style ladder back armchair with original stencilled vinyl upholstered seat Thonet New York label under seat as shown. Fabricated in early 20th century.
Wood
Sold
H 42.25 in W 22.25 in D 20 in
American Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Rush Seat Ladder Back Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of American Colonial style ladder back armchairs or dining captain chairs USA, Circa 1970s Carved solid cherry wood frames, with rush seats.
Rush, Cherry
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. Good antiq...
Rush, Wood, Paint
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...
Wood
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box form stretcher.
Wood
Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of American rush seat ladder back oak side chairs.
Oak
18th to 19th Century Ladder Back Chair with Reed Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th to 19th century ladder back chair with reed seat. Hand made antique ladder back arm chair with hand woven reed seat Measures: 22" wide x 18" deep x 15.5" high at the seat ...
Oak
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...
Wood
Late 19th Century Americana Cane Seat and Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Good news for mid-century design lovers: Cane furniture is making a comeback! And this clean-lined trend is as timeless as ever. With its airy nature, it’s the perfect candidate for ...
Cane, Hardwood
Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs Measure 17: in width, 17" in depth and 42" in height with a seatvheightbof 17".
Rush, Maple
Set of Six 19th Century Oak, Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Wonderful condition of oak ladder-back chairs, pinned and dowelled construction.
Oak
Early American Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat, circa 1830
Located in Pau, FR
Great early American ladder back rocking chair with rush seat in excellent condition from circa 1830. Small professional repair in the top piece, please refer to the detailed photos.
Rush, Wood
19Thc Child's Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Ladder Back child's chair with suede / leather seat cushion.The condition is very good.
Leather, Wood
$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
Set Of 6 Country French Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 country French style dining chairs comprised of 2 arm chairs and 4 side chairs. The chairs with rush seats and ladder backs, box stretcher with turned stretcher to front and...
Rush, Wood
$6,120 / set
H 43 in W 20 in D 21 in
Six Antique French Provincial Ladder Back Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six late 19th century French provincial ladderback dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France. These chairs embody the honest, utilitarian elegance of traditional F...
Rush, Walnut
$4,140 / set
H 35.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Provincial Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Astoria, NY
French provincial ladder-back dining chairs sourced in Provence, dating to the late 19th century. The chairs are constructed from solid oak, with thick square legs, straight stretche...
Rush, Oak
$2,500 / set
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Set of Six Beautiful Antique Dining Chairs, Hickory, Virginia, 1880s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of six antique dining chairs, each chair is unique and a little different in size. Made in Virginia, 1880.
Hickory
$3,650 / set
H 33.5 in W 14.5 in D 16 in
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property. These pieces carefully handpicked fo...
Wood
$3,037 / set
H 43.31 in W 25.2 in D 20.87 in
SET OF SIX ENGLISH ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming set of six English ladderback dining chairs, dating to circa 1910, full of honest country character and traditional craftsmanship. These chairs featu...
Hardwood
$1,495
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 22.5 in
Early 20thc Child's Wing-back Chair and Ottoman With 19thc Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Child's Wing-back Chair and Ottoman With 19thc Linen Upholstery. The Entire chair is upholstered with a wonderful aged white linen with a beautiful blue light stripe goin...
Linen, 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...
Wood
$1,195 / set
H 45.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Shaker Cherry Ladder Back Dining Chairs in the Style of Nichols & Stone
Located in Chino Hills, CA
**Set of 4 Shaker Style Cherry Ladder Back Dining Chairs – Nichols & Stone** Classic American-made **Nichols & Stone** ladder back dining chairs crafted in solid cherry, emb...
Cherry
$2,400 / set
H 41 in W 19 in D 15 in
Set of 6 French Provincial Ladderback Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
Located in Elkton, MD
French Provincial dining chairs with shaped ladderback frames, handwoven rush seats, and turned finial posts. Solid wood construction with warm reddish-brown finish and simple tapere...
Rush, Oak
$3,712 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Lovely Suite of Six circa 1860 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Dutch circa 1860 Ladder back rush seat dining chairs. A very good looking and well-made suite, the timber is a...
Rush, Oak
Late 19th century French Provençal armchair with straw seat
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Late 19th/early 20th century armchair in stained wood with straw seat, typical of the Provence region of France. Backrest with three slats in a ‘moustache’ pattern, spindle-shaped tu...
Straw, Wood
$250
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Primitive Cherry Wood Woven Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair. Item features woven rush seat, ladder back, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice an...
Cherry
$1,450 / set
H 40.16 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four French Rustic Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, Rush Seats, c. 1960
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A characterful set of four French rustic dining chairs, dating from approximately the 1950s or 1960s. The chairs feature tall ladder backs, distinctive rounded knop finials and tradi...
Rush, Wood
$290 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
Rush, Oak
$1,500
H 32.25 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Early American Three-slat Ladder-back Chair with Splint Weave Seat
Located in Louisville, KY
For those with a keen interest in historic pieces that have essentially evolved into artful pieces, this early American three-slat ladder back with stunning splint weave seat, most l...
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.
Wood
$1,223Sale Price|65% Off
H 45 in W 23 in D 19 in
18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 18th century painted oak and stenciled New England ladderback chair features a heavily defined lower stretcher, graceful arms terminating in round knobs, and three slats in...
Oak
American Ladder Back Chair, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
An American three slat ladder back chair with cane seat, circa 1800. 18 ¾ inches wide by 14 ¾ inches deep by 38 ¼ inches tall; seat height 15 ¼ inches
Cane, Wood
Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair
Located in Louisville, KY
This three-slat ladder-back chair was most likely made in Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s. From the design, artisan verge markings on the legs and shape and characteristics of the f...
Hardwood
$1,250
H 42.75 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 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 patina, nice wear to the arms, hand carved finials, and nice old faded cloth material on...
Wood
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