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
Late 18th Century Pair of New England Shaker Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Elkhart, IN
An exceptional pair of late 18th century American ladder back chairs, crafted in maple with their original black painted finish and handwoven rush seats.
Rush, Maple, Paint
$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
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
$409Sale Price|30% Off
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. Features a contoured seat over short supports leading to rockers. Dimensions: 2...
Oak
$514Sale Price|20% Off
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 seat with vintage rush caned seat, and a solid oak writing surface. Dimensions: 26w ...
Rush, Oak
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 .
Fruitwood, Fabric
$12,000 / item
David N. Ebner, Twisted Stick Ladder Back Chair
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
One of a kind tall twisted stick ladder back chair by renowned artist and craftsman David N. Ebner. Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Nancy Sc...
Wood
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
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.
Maple
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.
Cherry
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Set of Four Early 20th Century American Ladder-Back Wood and Deer Hide Chairs. Antique ladder-back rustic chairs with deer hide seats.
Hide, Wood
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.
Rush, Mahogany
Early American Ladder Back Maple and Cane Seat Chairs, a Pair, circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Victorian early American ladder back maple and cane seat chairs, circa 1880s with newer refinishing and recent cane seats.
Cane, Maple
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.
Rush, Wood
Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs Measures 18" width, 40" in height, 17" in depth. Seat height 18"
Rush, Maple
Set Six Early American Style Walnut and Rush Seat Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Six Early American Style Walnut and Rush Seat Ladder Back Dining Chairs. 5 side chairs and one armchair.
Rush, Walnut
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
$5,725 / set
American Folk Art Parquet Chairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of American folk art ladder-back chairs with parquet seats.
Wood
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
Splayed Ladder-Back High Chair, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly splayed leg American ladder-back high chair in maple and oak with split hickory seat, first half 19th century. 20 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by 36 inches tall; seat ...
Hickory, Maple, Oak
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 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
Unavailable
H 35 in W 17 in D 29.5 in
Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, ladder back chair, pine, 19th century, America 1880, Bcon1, America 1880, H511 America 1880 Finial tops Three ladder backs Bark seat Standiong on turned fron...
Pine
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 17.25 in D 22 in
Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Robsjohn-Gibbings, American, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Set of six dining chairs, mahogany dowel frame, ladder back, and upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 43 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in
Gustav Stickley Eight Oak American Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Design 965
By Gustav Stickley
Located in London, GB
Gustav Stickley a rare set of eight oak American Arts & Crafts ladder-back dining chairs, design no. 965, six sides, two arms, with drop-in seats newly re-upholstered in 100% linen, ...
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
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 Rush Bottom ) Good Original Condition, Signed Back Height 43"H, Seat Height 18"H, Se...
Rush
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.
Rush, Wood, Paint
Vintage American Ladder Back Chairs Sat of 8
Located in Pomona, CA
A set of eight ladder-back chairs. The finish is the original color and the seats are covered in soft black leather.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of handsome ladder back chairs with a warm wood stain and a sturdy built.
Wood
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
Sold
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Group of 3 American Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs, Floral Needlework Cushions
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Three American Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chairs, each with floral design needlework cushions. 32" H x 17.5" W x 16" D; seat: 14.5" H.
Rush, Wood
American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood side chair with a ladder back and rush seat.
Rush, Wood, Pine
Green Ladder Back Chair with Hide Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century American stained green ladder back chair of pine with a brown and cream spotted cow hide seat.
Pine, Wood, Cowhide, Hide
Postmodern Ladder High Back Dining Chairs, 1980
By Chiavari
Located in Chicago, IL
Post modern metal high back ladder dining chairs, 1980. Restored and reupholstered.
Metal
Sold
H 33.5 in W 19.75 in D 17.5 in
Six Antique American Sheridan Floral Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Chairs c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Six Antique American Sheridan Floral Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Chairs with Upholster...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Vintage French Country Provincial Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country provincial ladder back rush seat dining chairs signed B. Carles, set of 6. Item features woven rush seats, (6) side chairs, stretcher base, shaped ladder backs...
Wood
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H 42 in W 23 in D 26 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Set includes (2) arm chairs, (4) side chairs, tapered ladder backs, beautiful wood grain, tapered legs, c...
Walnut
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back arm chair with a woven rush seat and box form stretcher.
Oak
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
Sold
H 42.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back Sculpted Walnut Dining Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ladder back sculpted walnut dining arm chairs - a pair.
Walnut
A Pair of American Ladder Back Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of American cane bottom ladder back chairs, 19th century. 20 ¼ inches wide by 16 inches deep by 37 ½ inches tall; seat height 16 ½ inches
Cane, Wood
OS Chair by Hamilton Holmes
By Hamilton Holmes Woodworking & Design
Located in Geneve, CH
New to the studio for 2020, the OS chair is our take on the American ladder back chair.
Brass
American Country Rustic Style Ladder Back and Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country Rustic-style wooden scalloped ladder back side chair with a woven rush seat and box form stretcher.
Wood, Rush, Oak
Pair of Rush Seat Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of American rush seat ladder back oak side chairs.
Oak
7 Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
7 ladder back rush seat dining chairs each chair with antique rush seats, Ladder backs & finials.
Rush, Oak, Pine
Sold
H 42 in W 23 in D 28 in
Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three American Shaker, ladder back rocking chairs. All three came together and are made from Maple.
Maple
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