$1,892 / set
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.
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Minimalist Pine Dining Chairs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of six ladder-back dining chairs made of solid pine wood newly reupholstered with pearl white boucle fabric.
Fabric, Pine
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Child Chair with Rush Seat
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
This very comfortable antique ladder back child chair was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940.
Rush, Walnut
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern ladder back dining chair by renowned Danish designer Helge Vestergaard-Jensen.
Leather, Rosewood
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Scandinavian Modern ladder back dining chair by renowned Danish designer Helge Vestergaard-Jensen.
Leather, Rosewood
Fireplace chair designed by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy, circa 1940.
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Piacenza, Italy
The woven straw seat introduces a natural texture that contrasts with the dark finish of the structure, highlighting the dialogue between lightness and structure. The distinctive lad...
Wood
Set of 4 Italian Rush Seat Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Italian rush seat chairs in the style of Gio Ponti. Sleek and stylish ladder back dining chairs.
Rush, Wood
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Side Chairs, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period solid quarter sawn oak ladder back side chairs or dining chairs By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 18.5"...
Oak
Century Furniture French Country Oak Side Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Country, French Provincial, or William and Mary style ladder back side chairs or dining chairs By Century Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid oak fra...
Upholstery, Oak
18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic 18th century English George III ladder-back oak side chair with beautiful details including curved backsplats, a solid plank seat, trumpet turned legs ending in out-turne...
Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back rocking chair By Gustav Stickley (signed with red decal) USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with leather...
Leather, Oak
Pair Of Regency Revival Green-Painted Chairs With Woven Seats
Located in Bruton, GB
Elegant pair of Regency Revival side chairs distinguished by their timeworn green painted finish and refined ladder-back forms.
Cane, Hardwood
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Side Chairs, Pair
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back side chairs or dining chairs By L. & J.G.
Leather, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk Chair, Circa 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back desk chair, side chair, or dining chair By L. & J.
Oak
1960's Ladderback Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Ladderback Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs. Good quality classic bentwood chairs with a typical 60’s deep dark oak colour and later ladder back design.
Beech, Bentwood
$1,097 / set
1960's Ladderback Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Ladderback Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs. Good quality classic bentwood chairs with a typical 60’s deep dark oak colour and later ladder back design.
Beech, Bentwood
1960's Ladderback Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Ladderback Mid Oak Bentwood Dining Chairs. Good quality classic bentwood chairs with a typical 60’s deep dark oak colour and later ladder back design.
Beech, Bentwood
Danish Teak Modern Dining Chairs Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Baltimore, MD
The chair backs feature a gently carved ladder back with a subtle bow-tie shape.
Upholstery, Teak
$1,604Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Ladder Back Study Chair, Irish, Leather, Elbow Seat, Carver, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ladder back study chair. An Irish, mahogany elbow seat or carver, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Wood
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with rush seating .
Wood
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Pair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back side chairs or dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, w...
Leather, Oak
Set of Six French Modernist Dining Chairs, Oak & Rush, 1960
Located in Astoria, NY
Defined by their sculptural turned uprights, ball finials, handwoven rush seats, and distinctive ladder backs, the chairs embody the rustic yet refined character of mid-century Frenc...
Rush, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Pair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back side chairs or dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, w...
Leather, Oak
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
$3,848 / set
Set of Six George III Style Dining Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of six George III style mahogany ladder back dining chairs with the concave seats upholstered in leather with stud detail.
Mahogany
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine, sculptural and spare group of ladder back dining chairs having luminous Brazilian rosewood frames with black leather seats and expressive leather-wrapped center slats.
Leather
$1,600 / set
Louis XV Style Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Pomona, CA
A ladder-back rush seat dining chair. The armchair is 23"W, 41"H, 22"D.
Rush, Wood
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Vestergaard Jensen for Peder Pedersen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine, sculptural and spare group of ladder back dining chairs having luminous Brazilian rosewood frames with black leather seats and expressive leather-wrapped center slats. ?
Leather
Six Tall Ladderback Rush Seat Dining Chairs Rustic Primitive
Located in Las Vegas, NV
circa 1960's tall ladder back dining chairs with woven rush seating.
Rush, Wood
Victor Bramwell Wilkins designed 'Fresco' Dining Chairs by G-Plan
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six teak dining chairs with ladder back design. Made by the British furniture company G Plan, and designed by Victor Wilkins for his 'Fresco' series.
Teak
Set of Six Late Georgian Elmwood Windsor Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comprised of a pair of armchairs and four side chairs, ladder back with rush seats, turned circular legs and pad feet, and turned stretchers.
Elm
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with brass s...
Brass
Set of 4 Italian Corded Jute Dining Chairs Circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern set of 4 Italian corded jute dining chairs with ladder back. Elegant design and a beautiful minimalist style.
Jute, Cord, Wood
$2,297 / set
Set of Six French Pine and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
These chairs feature ladder-back frames with three horizontal slats that are uniquely shaped with gentle curves, adding visual interest and an artisan feel.
Rush, Pine
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with yellow l...
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with yellow...
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with yellow ...
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By Gustav Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with yellow l...
Leather, Oak
Set of Four Country French Os De Mouton Dining Chairs, Oak, 1980s
Located in Southampton, NJ
Set of four Country French style Os De Mouton ladder back Oak dining chairs, entirely hand crafted old world styling of solid wood construction with mortis & tenon joinery throughout.
Wood, Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Modern Birch Dining Chairs - Set of Four Restored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made from gorgeous luminescent solid flame birch wood, these chairs feature ladder backs with three horizontal slats, each incorporating a distinctive rectangular cutout.
Bouclé, Birch
Set of 8 Italian Modern Dining Chairs, Beech with Woven Seats, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Odense, DK
A beautifully crafted set of eight Italian ladder-back dining chairs from the 1960s. These chairs are made from solid wooden beech frames with hand-woven natural rush seats.
Rush, Beech
Danish Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik, 1960s. Set of 4.
By Korup Stolefabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik, 1960s. Set of 4. Tall and elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern ladder back dining room chairs in solid teak.
Teak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period ladder back dining chairs By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Solid quarter sawn oak frames, with leather uphol...
Leather, Oak
Set of Six Refinished Poul Volther Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
By FDB Møbler, Poul Volther
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 6 ladder back dining chairs in oak designed by Poul Volther for FDB Møbler - Sorø Stolefabrik.
Oak
Set of 10 Side Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of ten (10) teak ladder back dining chairs with papercord seats. *New seats included + lead time.
Seagrass, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Set of 6 Dining Chairs Style of Niels Moller
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of very elegant and simple dining chairs with ladder backs and generous seats created from Rosewood.
Fabric, Rosewood
Heals, Set of Four English Arts & Crafts Oak Arched Top Ladderback Dining Chairs
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
A set of four English Arts and Crafts oak arched top ladder back dining chairs in the Cotswold style.
Oak
A set of four 1940s oak and woven rope seat dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A set of four 1940s oak and rope seat, ladder back dining chairs by Charles Dudouyt, which characteristic tapered legs and ball topped backs
Rope, Wood
$1,515Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of Four Late 20th Century Italian Country Cherry and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Late 20th Century Italian Country stained Cherry and Rush Seat and ladder back Dining Chairs. Measures 17" in width, 17" in depth and stand 35.5" tall with a seat heigh...
Rush, Cherry
Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern by Arne Wahl Iversen Dining Chairs in Teak
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Glyngøre Stolefabrik
Located in San Diego, CA
Introducing a rare and exquisite offering from Arne Wahl Iversen for Glyngøre Stolefabrik: a captivating set of ladder back dining chairs in teak, meticulously crafted to elevate any...
Naugahyde, Teak
Liberty and Co, A pair of Arts and Crafts side chairs with finely rushed seats
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, a pair of Arts & Crafts ladder back side chairs with the original finely laid rushed seats and stylish simple upright details to the fronts, uniting the front stretch...
Beech
Danish Dining Chairs Model 84 by Niels O. Møller for J.L. Møllers 1960s Set of 4
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
With their softly rounded frames, gently curved ladder backs, and restrained proportions, these chairs carry the refined, warm elegance that made Møller one of the most admired names...
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Wood, Oak
Heals attr, A walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back.
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals attributed. A Walnut desk chair or armchair with a rounded top and ladder back, sculptured curvaceous arms, the four legs united by an 'H' stretcher.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th century) provincial mahogany ladder back arm chairs with slip seat.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
French Oak Armchairs with Rush Seats in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
The ladder-back structure, sculptural armrests, and woven rush seats give these chairs a warm and timeless character.
Rush, Pine
Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs, Cherry Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fully restored ladder back chiavarine arm chairs manufactured in cherry wood, complete with new hand woven paper cord seats.
Rush, Wood
1950's primitive brutalist arm chair with rounded legs - new wool upholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Liberty, NY
Very nice 1940 -1950's primitive ladder back arm chair with rounded splayed legs that widen at bottom - reminiscent of some DePuydt style legs.
Wool, Maple
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