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English Ladderback

Edward Gardiner, An English Cotswold School Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
very lightweight and therefore easy to move around. This traditional way English ladderbacks were made
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A piece that brings a piece of 18th-century craftsmanship into your home. This beautifully designed chair features a traditional ladder back with bow-arched bars between elegantly tu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
English Oak Ladderback Side Chairs
H 41 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Antique English Country Mahogany Ladderback Roundabout Corner Arm Chair Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Country roundabout corner armchair. Made of mahogany featuring rounded form with
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Georgian Period Elm Ladderback Fireside Armchair with Rush Seat, c. 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommon circa 1800 English Georgian period country ladderback fireside armchair in elm with
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Metal

A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
By Phillip Clissett
Located in London, GB
. English, Early Twentieth Century Inquire about this piece
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Rush, Ash

A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
A Rare Philip Clissett Ladderback
H 45.28 in W 23.82 in D 22.84 in
Heals, Set of Four English Arts & Crafts Oak Arched Top Ladderback Dining Chairs
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals attributed. A set of four English Arts and Crafts oak arched top ladder back dining chairs
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

A Pair of George III Ladderback Chairs
Located in London, GB
covered in hand dyed antique linen and ready to use. English, George III H 94.5 x W 54.5 x D52.5 cms
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Antique 1790s English George III Side Chairs

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

A Pair of George III Ladderback Chairs
A Pair of George III Ladderback Chairs
H 37.21 in W 21.46 in D 20.67 in
A Set of 4 Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs Painted White
Located in Oak Park, MI
A charming set of 4 English side chairs with solid rush seats. Lovely fresh Muslin paint. A
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Early Georgian Vernacular Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of unusual early Georgian period walnut hall chairs of 'ladderback' design,  English, circa
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of 8 Edwardian ladderback dining chairs This set of 8 Hepplewhite style ladderback dining
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Antique Early 1900s English Hepplewhite Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
Set of 8 Hepplewhite dining chairs
H 38 in W 26 in D 19 in
Set Of 8 Georgian Spindleback Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
ladderback  dining chairs which were made in the 18th and 19th centuries can be referenced to a particular
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set Of 10 Georgian Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Raised On Elegant Turned Legs And Stretchers. Most designs of ladderback, or spindleback armchairs
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

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Liberty & Co Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Corner Chair Style of Ford Maddox Brown
By Ford Madox Brown 1, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. Regent St. London. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized corner armchair from the Argyll suite designed in 1884, after a Sussex chair design by Ford Maddox Brown for Morri...
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs

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Beech

19th Century Country English Drop-Leaf Pine Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Antique 19th Century English Country Dining Room Tables

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1 of 2 Small 19th Century Morris & Co Liberty London Lathback Armchair Woven
By Morris & Co., Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

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E A Taylor attri for Wylie & Lochhead. A pair of Arts & Crafts side chairs
By Wylie & Lochhead, Archibald Taylor
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed a pair of rush seated side or bedroom chairs made by Wylie and Lochhead. One has straight front legs and one has the slightly splayed front legs, both chairs ha...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Side Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ Morris & Co Armchair ‘the Madox'
By Morris & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts ‘Sussex’ chair. Made using ebonised ash and beech woods. with new traditionally rushed seat. This chair was named ’The Madox’ after Ford Madox Brown and was first de...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Rush, Ash, Beech

Antique Wooden Chair with Embroidered Needlepoint Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in View Park, CA
An antique American colonial wooden chair with embroidered floral needlepoint seat, early to mid 20th century. The back is decoratively carved and there are ornate elements to the le...
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

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 side chairs in very good vintage condition.
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

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Walnut

Liberty & Co Attributed, an English Walnut Arts & Crafts Ladder Back Armchair
By Liberty & Co., William Birch
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co attributed made by William Birch. An English Arts & Crafts shaped ladder back armchair with ball finials to the back and to the front of the arms with turned supports ...
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Walnut

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 visible patina and heavy wear, including some breakage and loss to rush seats. Wea...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wylie & Lochhead Attri. A Pair of Glasgow School Arts & Crafts Oak Dining Chairs
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. Attributed. A pair of Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak dining chairs with stylized square cut-outs to the head rest. Ready for upholstery.
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

3 Antique Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Country Chairs

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Rush, Oak

19th Century English Ladder Back Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century English carved oak armchair featuring a ladder back design and a rush seat. Sits on massive turned legs with box stretching. Wide elbow chair arms and a warm, rich...
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

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Wood, Rush

Antique English Chippendale Georgian Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Corner Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Chippendale Georgian style mahogany ball and claw corner chair. Item features a needlepoint seat, solid wood construction, nicely carved details, carved ball and claw...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Corner Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

18thc New England Ladder Back Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century New England Ladder back armchair with original rush seat. Fantastic undisturbed surface with worn arms. Super comfortable and in nice condition. Great western look with ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Armchairs

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Wood, Cane

18thc New England Ladder Back Armchair
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English Oak Barley Twist Refectory Table and Set of Ladderback Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
with barley twist legs and a matching set of eight oak ladderback chairs - If you are looking for the
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1990s Dining Room Sets

English Farmhouse Oak Refectory Table Trestle Tables
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous English farmhouse oak refectory table. Solid and chunky piece, very thick solid oak top
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Vintage 1980s Rustic Dining Room Tables

Georgian Antique English Oak Laddderback Chair, circa 1770
Located in Houston, TX
A terrific provincial Georgian oak ladderback chair, circa 1770 made by hand. Please enlarge the
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Side Chairs

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Oak

6 English Oak Elm Rushwork Country Dining Chairs Rustic Farmhouse Sussex Chairs
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
. The rushwork in very good condition for the age. The backrests with carved ladderback splats above
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Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Large Victorian Style Oak Wakes Oval Table Extending Refectory
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous English wakes table in oak. Measures over eight feet long so great size to this table
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Vintage 1960s Dining Room Tables

Large Victorian Style Oak Wakes Oval Table Extending Refectory
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous English wakes table in oak. Measures over 8 feet long so great size to this table. When
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2010s Victorian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Set of Eight Antique Dining Chairs, English, Ladderbacks, Shaker, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of eight antique dining chairs, English ladderbacks dating to the middle of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Shaker Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Set of Six English Ladderback Rush-Seat Farm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A fine set of six English ladder-back chairs with handsome woven rush seats. Featuring nicely
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Chairs

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Wood, Rush

Custom Dining Chairs and Counter Stools
Located in Port Chester, NY
Chairs in several styles--French Country, English Ladderback, Windsor. Hand-made in England
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21st Century and Contemporary English Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Cotswold School Rocking Chair Made From Ash by Edward Gardiner
By Ernest Gimson, Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
therefore easy to move around. This traditional way English ladderbacks were made is where the original
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Oak

A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts Ash Armchair Attributed to Edward Gardiner
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
therefore easy to move around. This traditional way English ladderbacks were made is where the original
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Rush, Ash

Pair of Green Stained Ash Ladder Back Chairs by Philip Clissett
Located in London, GB
traditional way English ladderbacks were made is where the original Shaker furniture making tradition came
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Ash, Beech

English Host Chair / Ladderback Armchair with British Tan Saddle Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
an English host / armchair with pierced rung ladderback and straight Marlborough legs (H-stretcher
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

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Elm, Leather

Set of Eight Ladderback Chairs
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Set of Eight Good ladderback chairs all of solid construction and good condition, mid 20th
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Vintage 1960s British Modern Chairs

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Wood

Set of Eight Ladderback Chairs
Set of Eight Ladderback Chairs
H 39.38 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Pair of British Georgian Style Ladderback Carved Armchairs with Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A super high quality pair of English Georgian style country ladderback fireside armchairs with
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Vintage 1940s English Georgian Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Set of Four Antique 'Wavy Line' Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four 'wavy line' ladderback dining chairs. Crafted in the Edwardian period
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Antique Set of Four 'Wavy Line' Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of four 'wavy line' ladderback dining chairs. Crafted in the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Set of 8 Georgian Farmhouse Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
farmhouse kitchen dining chairs, consisting 6 single chairs and 2 armchairs, with elegant wavy ladderbacks
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Dining Room Chairs

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Elm, Ash

Late 19th Century Country French Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century country French side chair. Louis XV style, oak, shaped ladderback form with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Side Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Late 19th Century Country French Side Chair
Late 19th Century Country French Side Chair
H 36 in W 19.75 in D 16.75 in
Vintage Oak Draw Leaf Refectory Dining Table & 6 Chairs Mid 20th C
Located in London, GB
There is no mistaking the style and sophisticated design of this English oak draw leaf refectory
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Vintage 1960s English Dining Room Sets

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Oak

Set of Eight English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive set of English ladderback dining chairs including two armchairs and six side chairs
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20th Century English Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Wood

English Georgian Chippendale Ladderback Armchair, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Georgian Chippendale ladderback armchair, 18th century.    
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

Set of 8 Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A set of 8 charming English oak ladderback chairs with their original rush seats in good condition
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Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Rush

Set of 8 Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
Set of 8 Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
H 41 in W 18.25 in D 16 in
Set of 6 Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A set of 6 charming English oak ladderback chairs with their original rush seats in good condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Oak, Rush

Set of 6 Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
Set of 6 Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
H 41 in W 18.25 in D 16 in
Set of 6 18th Century Oak and Ash Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
curved ladderbacks. Due to their age, each chair has slightly different wear patterns and profiles. See
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Antique Late 18th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Oak

Set of 2 + 8 Late 19th Century Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant country look. Set of two arm and eight side English wavy back ladder chairs in dark oak
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Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Set of 6, Antique Ladderback Dining Chairs, Oak, Rush Seat, Carver, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of six antique ladderback dining chairs. An English, oak rush seat set with pair of
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of Eight Oak Wavy Line Ladderback Dining Chairs, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of eight oak 'wavy line' ladderback dining chairs. Crafted in the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Dining Room Chairs

Set of 2 and 6 Late 19th Century Country Oak Ladderback Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant country look. Set of two arm and six side English wavy back ladder chairs in dark oak
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Antique Late 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

French Farmhouse High Ladderback Dining Chairs Made of Solid Cherry, Set of 6
Located in Austin, TX
them more comfortable and supportive. Typically, the French and English ladder- back chairs have 4 or
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Cherry

Set of 10 English 19th Century Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful set of 10 matched late 19th century English ash and elm ladder back country design
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Elm

Set of 10 English 19th Century Ash & Elm Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful set of 10 matched English late 19th century ash and elm ladder back country dining
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Elm, Oak

Set of Eight Turn of the Century Oak Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight English oak ladder back dining room chairs from the early 20th century, with rush
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Early 20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

English Oak Ladderback Chairs
Located in Wainscott, NY
2 Arm chairs, 4 Side Chairs with rush seats circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s English Dining Room Chairs

English Oak Ladderback Chairs
English Oak Ladderback Chairs
H 42.5 in W 23 in D 18 in
English Child's Ladderback Armchair in Ash Wood
Located in Pasadena, CA
This very attractive child's chair has a super patina and color. Highly collected in the UK, this example is about the best you will find. Made in the Northwest of England in the 183...
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Antique 19th Century British Armchairs

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Ash

Set of eight English oak ladderback rush seat Lancashere chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of eight English oak ladderback rush seat Lancashere chairs.
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20th Century English Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

A Well Matched Set of 8 English Billinge Wigan Ladderback Chairs
Located in New York, NY
With fine color and patina; comprising two armchairs and six side chairs; each ladderback with a
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Antique 19th Century British Dining Room Chairs

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Ash, Rush

Rare pair of Chippendale period ladderback armchairs, c.1765
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Chippendale period ladderback open armchairs, having shaped and pierced ladder splats
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare Set Of Eight Provincial Chippendale Style Chairs
Located in London, GB
Of Well Drawn Ladderback Form Richly Burnished Oak with Upholstered Drop In Seats English, c1770
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Chairs

Eight English Oak Ladder Back Chairs Farmhouse Ladderback
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
You are viewing a fantastic set of eight English ladder back chairs - two armchairs and six side
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Vintage 1970s Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Chinese Chippendale Period Ladderback Armchairs, English, circa 1765
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
Very fine pair of Chinese Chippendale period ladderback open armchairs, having shaped and
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Armchairs

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Mahogany

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English Ladderback For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English ladderback for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and natural fiber, every English ladderback was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English ladderback, 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 English ladderback, those designed in Georgian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is an English Ladderback?

Prices for an English ladderback can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $28,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,129.

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.