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French 20th Century Oak Chair Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A metamorphic chair that converts to a ladder–or library steps–made in early 20th century France
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Ladders
Materials
Metal
French Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic French ladder back chair
Solid wood chair frames
Beautiful wood grain detail and natural
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Six Mid-Century Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six mid-century modern dining chairs with sculpted ladder backs. Great form for comfort with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Sculptural Ladder-Back Chairs, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
modern materials, design, and industry. The ladder-back chair was one of the most popular chairs of its
Category
20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Category
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Rustic Style Oak Ladder Back Chairs, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of four Rustic style oak ladder back side chairs, early 20th century
An unusual set of chairs
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Victorian Ladder Back Walnut and Needlepoint Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 20th century Victorian style ladder back walnut and Needlepoint upholstered seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.75 in W 17 in D 18 in
Set of 10 Danish Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full set of ten Danish made dining chairs! Warm teak wood frames with cushioned seats. Ladder backs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair Mid-20th Century Handmade Solid Oak Ladder Back Side Bistro Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
from the Mid-20th Century Modern Period.
Solid Oak Wood features a tall Ladder-Back Rest and a wood
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 14.75 in
Antique Ladder Back Writing Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique writing chair features hardwood construction, original dark oak finish, ladder back
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set 4 Early 20th C. Payne Furniture Duncan Phyfe Ladder Back Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of four Early 20th C. Payne Furniture Duncan Phyfe style Ladder Back Upholstered side Chairs
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
H 34 in W 19 in D 19 in
Vintage Memphis Milano Cassini Style Tall Ladder Back Chairs, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Memphis Milano Cassini Style Tall Ladder Back Chairs, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Child's Accent Chair Painted Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A children's American Arts and Crafts ladder back chair with a rush seat. We love a good ladder
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Brass Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century side chairs with brass frames with ladder seat backs topped with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Located in Beerse, VAN
Antique ladder back chair from the Netherlands.
The chair still has its original patina from
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Shaker Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Shaker Style Original Black Painted ladder Back Chairs -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Shaker style collection of three ladder back chairs are with black leather seats and
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Rustic Mid Century Italian wood Ladder Back Side Chair Rush Seat
By Chiavari
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare wood lacquered chair circa 1950's sold as/is condition Made in Italy with cord seats
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
Pair of Arts & Crafts Glascow School Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This high back chair is a perfect accent for a hallway or just about any room.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
McGuire Organic Modern Cerused Rattan Ladder Back Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish rattan ladder back style chair made in the California coastal manner by McGuire San
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Swedish Ladder Back Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Hudson, NY
with tall ladder backs dating from the 1960’s.
Unattributed, but similar to designs by Sven Larsson
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, side chair by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb features a walnut, ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Reischman Furniture Ladder Back Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently needlepoint reupholstered ladder back mahogany side chair by the Reichenbach Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Country Oak Ladder Stat Back Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chair. Made from oak with a ladder form and spindles
Category
Early 20th Century Country Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight French Painted Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style. The frames have a ladder back design with wavy horizontal slats. The seats are upholstered with
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modernist Ladder Back Chairs Attributed to Joseph Urban
By Josef Urban
Located in Sagaponack, NY
influences. These expressive ladder back chairs are crafted of oak and are in excellent original condition
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Midcentury Ladder Back Oak Side Chair with Newer Rush Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury ladder back oak side chair with newer rush seat measuring 18" in width, 20" in depth and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats
Category
Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Brown Arts and Crafts Ladder Back Wooden Dining Chair with Natural Woven Seat
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall wood arts and crafts style ladder back dining chair. With a square natural fiber woven seat
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Wood, Straw
H 45 in W 19 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of four Mid-Century Modern Walnut Ladder Back Dining Chairs. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back Walnut Dining Chairs. Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Set of 4 Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladder-Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sculptural ladder-back chairs feature sleek black frames and newly reupholstered seats in a bold, textured
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair
This pair of vintage French
Category
Mid-20th Century American Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Ebonized Ladder-Back Chairs w/ Brass Accents, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
This set of vintage ladder-back chairs has been meticulously restored by the expert craftsmen at
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Six Danish Modern Midcentury Ladder Back Dinning Chairs
Located in Vienna, Austria
Very nice set of six Danish midcentury ladder back dining chairs from 1955, with new upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Single Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chair with Rush Seat and Bible Shelf
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Quaker style ladder back dining chair with rush seat and Bible shelf. One left from group of
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 38.75 in W 18 in D 18.25 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
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Cherry
H 36.5 in W 17 in D 18 in
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair is a classic and iconic piece of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Italian Giltwood High Ladder Back Chair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian giltwood high ladder back chair from the mid-20th century, with new upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Ate van Apeldoorn Style Ladder Back Pine Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Ate van Apeldoorn style pine dining chairs have handsome grain patterns, ladder backs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Vintage Italian Tall Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this set of six tall ladder back dining chairs dates from the 1980s. We believe the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Midcentury Italian Giltwood High Ladder Back Chairs with Velvet Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of midcentury Italian giltwood exaggerated high ladder back side chairs, with recently
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
H 51 in W 18 in D 17 in
Ladder Back Beech Dining Chairs by Marian Grabinski for Swarzedzka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of vintage modern dining chairs includes two armchairs and four side chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Hardwood, Beech
Six Vintage Dining Chairs Ladder Back, Mid Century, Beech Wood, Blue Upholstery
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
beautiful natural finish. These chairs showcase a timeless ladder-back design. The seats have been
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
H 36 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of finely carved Mahogany Ladder Back victorian chairs with needlepoint seats in
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in W 18 in D 19 in
Vintage Regency Italian Gilt Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
ladder back design. A tall and impressive profile. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Side Chairs, Pair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, Early 20th Century
Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seats.
Measures: 16"W x 16"D x 34.5"H
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 34.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Vintage French Provincial Distressed Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French provincial distressed wood ladder back rush seat dining side chair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
H 39 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
20th Century
Solid quarter sawn oak, with rush seats.
Measures: 17"W x 18"D x 36"H. Seat height 18
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
New Upholstery Pair of Chrome Wide Ladder Back Chrome Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern chrome ladder back chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Set of 6 Rustic Vintage Walnut Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Elkton, MD
A set of 6 charming dining chairs with rush seats. These chairs feature ladder-style backs. They
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Gustav Stickley Oak Ladder Back Desk / Dining Chair, c.1916
By Gustav Stickley
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gustav Stickley Oak Ladder Back Desk / Dining Chair, c.1916.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Set of Six 20th Century Andalusian High Back Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous set of six early 20th century polychrome high back chairs with strawed seats.
Each
Category
20th Century Spanish Folk Art Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Provincial Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats, Set of 6
Located in Dallas, TX
French Provincial ladder back chairs. Crafted in Normandy France circa 1960, each chair features a solid
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 40 in W 18.25 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century French Louis XIII Walnut and Rush Ladder Back Chairs Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring rustic charm and classical French elegance to your interior with this set of four ladder back
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 40 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Jacob & Josef Khon & Mundus Walnut Bendwood Ladder Back Side Chairs, Circa 1910s
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of four gorgeous Jacob & Josef Khon & Mundus Walnut Bendwood Ladder Back Side Chairs, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs
Materials
Synthetic, Walnut
H 34 in W 16 in D 19 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Arts & Crafts Wood Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Set of 2 - 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous set of Arts and Crafts rush seat, ladder back wooden chairs. This set will be great in a
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
H 40 in W 15.25 in D 115 in
Ladder Back Chairs Crafted in Oak and Leather Seats, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Ladder back chairs crafted in oak and leather seats, France 1950s
These six brutalist chairs were
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set Six French Provinical Partial Gilt And Ebonized Slat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Ladder high Back Side Chairs with Custom upholstery.
Measure 19" in width, 20" in depth, 42.5" in
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
H 42.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
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20th Century Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 20th century ladder back chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rush, all 20th century ladder back chairs available were constructed with great care. 20th century ladder back chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 20th century ladder back chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Scandinavian Modern 20th century ladder back chairs are of considerable interest. Niels Koefoed, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Chiavari each produced beautiful 20th century ladder back chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are 20th Century Ladder Back Chairs?
20th century ladder back chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.
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.
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