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Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders
Materials
Wood
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
Mid Century Modern Teak Six Danish Ladder Back Chairs
Located in London, GB
Beautiful, top quality mid-century set of six ladder back Danish chairs. Very stylish Scandinavian
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
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
Gio Ponti Italian Brass Ladder Back Chiavari Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ladder back Italian brass Chiavari chair attributed to Gio Ponti, is simple and elegant - alone
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
, and solid back legs & back/side stretchers. Made in the USA, in the mid 20th Century.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
Mid-Century Ladder Back Accent Side Chair After Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian, mid-century modern, tall ladder back, accent, side chair in the style of Gio Ponti
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
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
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back rocking chair, 19th/20th Century. This chair features a newer woven fabric seat
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back chair, 19th/20th Century. This side chair features a splint seat and old paint
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Set Of Four Danish Rosewood Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
A set of four Danish ladder back dining chairs with elegant rosewood frames. The seats have been
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wool, Rosewood
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 16.15 in
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 Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
, and solid back legs & back/side stretchers. Made in the USA, in the mid 20th Century.
Measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Maple
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
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
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
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
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
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1940s Carved Ladder Back Needlepoint Seat Chairs, A pair
Located in Germantown, MD
1940s Carved Ladder Back Needlepoint Seat Chairs. Good vintage condition. Needlepoint upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
3 French Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Jean Royère, Charles Dudouyt, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chairs from the 50s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, 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
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
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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
Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats and Bible Shelf
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats and Bible Shelf. In original condition, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back side chair with a woven rush seat and
Category
20th Century American Country Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Rush, Oak
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
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
Wood, Upholstery
4 Brutalist Ladder Back Straw Seat Chairs, England, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 oak ladder back chairs with rush seats. Sturdy chairs.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Wallace Nutting #393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
# 393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair
Hardwood Construction, Rush Bottom ( Maple with
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Side Chairs
Materials
Rush
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
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
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
Vintage Boho Brass Inlay Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking set of vintage Boho dining chairs. A classic ladder back design with an unusually brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chiavari Chairs in Silver Metal
By Chiavari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and graceful ladder back and are newly upholstered in Belgian Velvet. A stunning pair to flank a
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 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
Italian Ladder Back Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of 1950's Italian modernist ladderback chairs in the style of gio Ponti, with the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Ash
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
1920s Pair of Modernist Ladder Back Chairs Attributed to Josef 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
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
Set Of 6 Ladder Back Teak Dining Chairs By G Plan Mid Century Modern
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a sunning set of 6 teak ladder back dining chairs. Made in England by G Plan.
Some marks
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Large Set of 10 Oak Lancashire Ladder Back Country Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A matching set of 10 solid oak Lancashire ladder back rush seated dining chairs in the Georgian
Category
Early 20th Century British Georgian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts mission oak ladder back hip rail rocking chair. Cane seat, ladder back
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 23 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Set of 6 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
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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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