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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

1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic High Ladder Back Red Lacquered Wood & Rush Chair set. Made in France, 1930's period
Category

Vintage 1930s French Rustic 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

French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
” high at the back, 14” wide 22” deep, when it is set up as a ladder MS74
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder This is a pretty big piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
decorative piece and has the original manufacturer’s label on the back The Ladder is made in Pitch Pine it
Category

Antique 1880s Industrial Ladders

Materials

Pine

Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair Walnut and Rush Seat, 1930's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti designed chair with high ladder back typical of Ponti's style. Dark, stained wood frame
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Rotterdam, NL
and rush seating. High- ladder back in typical 'Ponti' shape. In an excellent condition.
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
H 40.16 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Round Extension Dining Set by Niels Koefoed
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dining table that extends up to 83 inches with two 20 inch leaves and 4 elegant, high ladder back , model
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Mid-Century "Tung Si" Chairs by Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of four vintage modern dining chairs feature high ladder back rests with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sculptural Ladder-Back Chairs, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
characteristic look of these chairs is established by the high ladder back with a “hill” shape, and the masterful
Category

20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Liberty and Co., Arts & Crafts High Back Ladder Back Rush Seat Armchair
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co., Arts and Crafts high back ladder back armchair with newly laid rush seat.
Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Paolo Buffa Chiavari Wood Italian Chairs with Ladder High Back, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa, Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in light walnut-stained beech with original period jute
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Jute, Beech

Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Sculpted high back seats, and comfortable padded seats add to the versatility and charm of the set. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
H 33.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
Georgian mahogany ladder back open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality solid mahogany Georgian period ladder back armchair. It has a huge
Category

Antique 18th Century Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian mahogany ladder back open armchair
Georgian mahogany ladder back open armchair
H 38.59 in W 29.14 in D 22.84 in
Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
ornately-carved head rests atop a high open and decoratively-carved ladder back style back rest, flanked
Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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 Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
H 42.13 in W 26.38 in D 22.84 in
Vintage French Provincial Dining Chairs - Hand-Crafted 1900s Upholstery Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intricate detailing that is characteristic of French Provincial furniture. The high ladder back and
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Mohair, Fabric

English Elm Ladder Back Armchair Late 19th Century
By Ernest Gimson
Located in Bjuråker, SE
An English Ladder back armchair made in the late 19th century. The chair with a high back (7
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Elm

Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder Back Chairs 4
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional set of four tall ladder back dining side chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy, c
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Heywood Wakefield Style Mid Century Ladder Back Chairs, Pair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield style mid century ladder back chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 20 wide x 21
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Custom Set of Eight French Style Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
larger than the side chair measures 38" high, 22" deep and 23" wide. The highest point on the arm is 28".  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Set of 3 farmhouse ladder back dining chairs. This very attractive set of heavy Oak
Category

Antique 1830s Georgian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

Lovely Suite of Six circa 1860 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 6
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Dutch circa 1860 Ladder back
Category

Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

Ladder Back Dining Chairs Harvest Stenciled Rush Seat by L Hitchcock
By Hitchcock
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stenciled Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set includes 2 arm and 2 side chairs. Approximate
Category

Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Mid 19th C. Rush Seated Ladder Back Chair. English, circa 1850
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very nicely appointed Victorian rush seated ladder back chair; English and mid 19th century. A
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Rush, 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

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

Pair of Vintage Modern Chiavari Style High Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of high back side chairs feature impressive Italian Chiavari style. With
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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 four oak and leather ladder back dining chairs by Gordon Russell
By Gordon Russell
Located in Petworth, GB
Rare set of four Arts and Crafts Cotswold School ladder back dining chairs by Gordon Russell. Ash
Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Six Italian Walnut Rustic Ladder Back Chairs with Playing Card Motif
Located in New York, NY
Very unique Italian rustic set of six walnut ladder back chairs; the back slats decorated with
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Custom Set of Eight English Oak Wavy Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a set of eight (two arms, six sides) English wavy ladder back chairs just waiting for duty
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak, Rush

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

Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs, c. 1880. Walnut
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This regal, throne-like high back 19th century Louis XIV style armchair reminds us of to a time
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood

Pair of Midcentury Italian Gilt Wood High Back Side Chairs with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian Midcentury gilt wood high back side chairs with spindle motifs and new custom
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century High-Back Walnut & Leather Chair, Niels Koefoed Style, USA, c. 1960
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Deland, FL
Koefoeds this character-rich ladder-back desk chair features intricate joinery, dazzling woodgrains and a
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Chiavari Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Chairs 50s
By Gio Ponti, Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of fantastic high-backed ladder chairs in walnut-stained beech with seats in the original
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Set of five Italian Mid-Century Modern high back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of five tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Set of four Italian Mid-Century Modern High Back dining chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of four tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, circa 1950's. The chairs frames are made
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

Vintage Danish High-Back Teak Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik 1960s, Set of 4
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern ladder back dining chairs in solid teak with new upholstery in black faux leather and high density
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
antique English library ladder, dating back to the 1800s, is a testament to the unmatched craftsmanship of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Aldo Tura Chair Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern High Back Dining Chairs 1962 Italy
By Aldo Tura, Atelier Tura
Located in Munster, NRW
A set of 8 tall ladder-back dining chairs by Aldo Tura, 1962 for Atélier Tura. The chairs frames
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Goatskin, Wood

3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted & carved ladder b
Located in New York, NY
3 Italian Renaissance style (17th Cent) green and gold painted & carved ladder back high back side
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Echo - Monochromatic Scene, Ladder and Doors in Muted Gray, Original Oil, Framed
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
A ladder and several doors seemingly float in air while a full moon illuminates this surreal scene
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Rustic Pine Child's High Chair with Rush Seat, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
early 1900s, captures the essence of simpler times with its ladder back design, crowned with two round
Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Children's Furniture

Materials

Rush, Pine

Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original
Located in GB
chair in oak with period carvings to the back A very charming and highly collectable piece, designed
Category

Antique 1850s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century McCobb Style Iron Dining Chairs Walter of Wabash
By Arbuck, Paul McCobb, Walter Wabash
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
ladder backs and ball finials. Striking contrast with black patten leather or vinyl cushions. Curbside
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Two De Coene Side chairs, 1930s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of antique ladder back wooden side chairs. Green stripe upholstery. Dimensions: 45W x 82H x
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Two De Coene Side chairs, 1930s
Set of Two De Coene Side chairs, 1930s
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Arts & Crafts Rare Pair of Edwin Lutyens Armchairs
By Edwin Lutyens
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts rare pair of ladder back oak armchairs With rush seats By Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Eight Ladderback Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, Europe late 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 Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
mahogany chair holds a surprise, it can change itself into a ladder when opened. Constructed from high
Category

2010s Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mahogany Library Chair
Mahogany Library Chair
H 34 in W 23 in D 21 in
Solid Red Oak Farm House Style Two-Seat Bench Settee, Circa 1970s
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Germantown, MD
Solid wood farmhouse style bench or settee with carved spindle and ladder back and beautifully
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Benches

Materials

Oak

Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940's
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in New York, NY
chairs. Their appearance is both heavy and light thanks to the ladder back. Carved in Oak, the ladder
Category

Mid-20th Century European Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
wagon. It also goes up and down. The ladder in back folds down from the top to the ground for unloading
Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Thatched Roof Cottage Box
Located in Stamford, CT
surfaces of the walls, the amazing thatched roof, the ladder hanging on the back wall, the way the two part
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

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High Ladder Back For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the high ladder back you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every high ladder back was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a high ladder back — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right high ladder back, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made high ladder back over the years, but those crafted by Chiavari, Arthur Umanoff and Ferguson Copeland are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a High Ladder Back?

A high ladder back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,929, while the lowest priced sells for $693 and the highest can go for as much as $3,996.

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.

Questions About High Ladder Back
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A high back office chair has a tall backrest to provide support to both your back and neck. It helps minimize the risk of chronic neck and back problems. These chairs also come with wheels attached for ease of mobility. Shop a range of antique and vintage high back office chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    High-backed old-fashioned chairs are often called wingback chairs. They may not offer structural support, but the wings on antique and vintage wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose or did, when the design was first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explains why the wingback is so strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique, vintage and modern wingback chairs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.