American Colonial Ladder Back

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Ladder Back Rush Seat

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

$552Sale Price|40% Off

H 42.25 in W 17.5 in D 14 in

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

Category

Antique 1740s American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

$1,500 / item

H 39 in W 27 in D 28 in

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

Category

Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Early American Style Mahogany Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs

$1,595

H 45.25 in W 19 in D 15 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Early 20th Century American Shaker Webbed Seat and Ladder Back Side Chair

$995

H 41 in W 20 in D 18 in

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

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Fabric

19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair

$775

H 32 in W 17 in D 16 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

19th Century New England Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair.

$700

H 44.25 in W 17.5 in D 14.5 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Rush, Hardwood

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

$1,245

H 31.5 in W 20.5 in D 15.5 in

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladder Back Rocker , NYC Circa 1910s

$3,500

H 40 in W 23 in D 31 in

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

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Chestnut

Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs

$1,495 / set

H 42 in W 17 in D 17 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

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

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

20th Century Cowhide Ladder Back Chair

Unavailable

H 33 in W 18 in D 18 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Wood

18th Century Philadelphia Ladder Back Armchair Turned Stretcher, 1760

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.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Early Thonet Classic Ladder Back Arm Chair with Label Thonet New York

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

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Wood

American Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Rush Seat Ladder Back Armchairs, Pair

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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

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair

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H 42 in W 18 in D 14 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood, Paint

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 Bradenton, FL

Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair

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H 45 in W 25 in D 18 in

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

Category

20th Century British British Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair

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H 41 in W 19.5 in D 15 in

Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair

Located in Huntington, NY

A pair of American rush seat ladder back oak side chairs.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th to 19th Century Ladder Back Chair with Reed Seat

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H 47 in W 22 in D 18 in

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century New England Ladder Back Side Chair

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H 45 in W 21 in D 15 in

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

Category

Antique 1720s American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Americana Cane Seat and Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair

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H 32.25 in W 17 in D 19 in

Late 19th Century Americana Cane Seat and Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

decor. Same chairs found in 1889 Sheboygan Chair Co, Sheboygan, WI, catalog. Curved 2-rung ladder back

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

Set of Six 19th Century Oak, Ladder-Back Chairs

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H 38 in W 17 in D 14 in

Set of Six 19th Century Oak, Ladder-Back Chairs

Located in Hudson, NY

Wonderful condition of oak ladder-back chairs, pinned and dowelled construction.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Early American Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat, circa 1830

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H 44.25 in W 22.5 in D 24 in

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

Category

Antique 1830s American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

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Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825

$29,000

H 103 in W 62 in D 91 in

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture by Boor. Features an elaborate seri...

Category

Antique 1820s American Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

Early 1800’s Three Slat, Pennsylvania Ladder-Back Chair

$1,540

H 37.5 in W 18.25 in D 16.5 in

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...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

18thc American Stenciled Ladderback Chair with Rush Seat and Original Finish

$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...

Category

Antique 1780s American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Ladder Back Chair, c.1800

$980

H 38.25 in W 18.75 in D 14.75 in

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

18th Century American Ladder Back Armchair in Old Crusty Red Paint

$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...

Category

Antique 18th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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American Colonial Ladder Back For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal American colonial ladder back for your home. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and oak, every American colonial ladder back was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer American colonial ladder back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right American colonial ladder back, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made American colonial ladder back over the years, but those crafted by Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an American Colonial Ladder Back?

Prices for an American colonial ladder back can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $3,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,195.

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.