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Danish Modern Ladder-Back Chairs
Danish Modern Ladder-Back Chairs

Danish Modern Ladder-Back Chairs

Located in Minneapolis, MN

These Danish modern dining chairs have teak laddered backs nestled in white oak frames, austere and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak, Teak

Set of Eight English Mahogany Chippendale Style Ladder Back Chairs, Circa 1850
Set of Eight English Mahogany Chippendale Style Ladder Back Chairs, Circa 1850

Set of Eight English Mahogany Chippendale Style Ladder Back Chairs, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of eight English mahogany Chippendale style ladder back chairs with a carved scrolled crest

Category

Antique 1850s English Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19Thc Child's Early Ladder Back Chair
19Thc Child's Early Ladder Back Chair

19Thc Child's Early Ladder Back Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Early ladder back child's chair with suede seat.This chair is inn very fine condition.

Category

Antique 1820s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs

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

Pair of High Ladder Back Chairs
Pair of High Ladder Back Chairs

Pair of High Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of tall ladder back European side chairs. Finials are painted black as the rest of the chairs

Category

Vintage 1960s European Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 Vintage Danish Teak Ladder Back Chairs by SOS Stolefabrik
Set of 6 Vintage Danish Teak Ladder Back Chairs by SOS Stolefabrik

Set of 6 Vintage Danish Teak Ladder Back Chairs by SOS Stolefabrik

Located in Highclere, Newbury

the 1960s and 1970s. These ladder back chairs show quality in design and manufacturer and feature

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Set of Eight Ladder-Back Chairs
Set of Eight Ladder-Back Chairs

Set of Eight Ladder-Back Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A set of eight French oak ladder-back, rush-seat chairs with nicely-carved backs and front rails

Category

Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Set of 6 Antique Ladder Back Chairs
Set of 6 Antique Ladder Back Chairs

Set of 6 Antique Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Mckinney, TX

Marked by sturdy craftsmanship and a timeless silhouette, these antique ladderback chairs feature

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Gilded Italian Ladder-Back Chairs
Pair of Gilded Italian Ladder-Back Chairs

Pair of Gilded Italian Ladder-Back Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

Two original high-back masterpieces with label on rear "Made in Italy." Gold gilded and wonderful

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Six Painted Ladder-Backed Chairs
Set of Six Painted Ladder-Backed Chairs

Set of Six Painted Ladder-Backed Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Set of six French ladder-backed painted chairs with rushed seats.

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of French Provincial Style Ladder Back Chairs
Set of French Provincial Style Ladder Back Chairs

Set of French Provincial Style Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Nashville, TN

Featured is a gorgeous set of four of French Provincial style ladder back dining or kitchen chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs

Materials

Cherry

19thc new england paint decorated ladder back chair
19thc new england paint decorated ladder back chair

19thc new england paint decorated ladder back chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc new england original paint decorated painted sides and back of chair found in connecticut

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Pine

19THC NEW ENGLAND  WHITE PAINTED  LADDER BACK CHAIR
19THC NEW ENGLAND  WHITE PAINTED  LADDER BACK CHAIR

19THC NEW ENGLAND WHITE PAINTED LADDER BACK CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC NEW ENGLAND ORIGINAL PAINT LADDERBACK CHAIR,WONDERFUL ORIGINAL PATINA AND SURFACE CONDITION

Category

Antique 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Karl Axel Adolfsson, Pair of ladder-back chairs
Karl Axel Adolfsson, Pair of ladder-back chairs

Karl Axel Adolfsson, Pair of ladder-back chairs

Located in London, GB

Woven rush seats and ebonised wooden frame H113 x W43 x D41 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Tall Italian Ladder Back Chair After Gio Ponti
Tall Italian Ladder Back Chair After Gio Ponti

Tall Italian Ladder Back Chair After Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Nice original condition with fiber rushed seat. Marked "Made in Italy" on back of frame.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

19th Century English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair
19th Century English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair

19th Century English Rush Seat Ladder Back Chair

Located in Southampton, NJ

An attractive corner, accent or desk chair in Cherry having strong rush seat with ladder back frame

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Set of 6 Italian Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs, 1950s
Set of 6 Italian Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs, 1950s

Set of 6 Italian Chiavari Ladder Back Chairs, 1950s

By Chiavari

Located in Naples, IT

chair frame with tall ladder shape back seat and original seating covered in velvet fabric.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

20thc Hand Crafted Ladder back Chairs With Rush Seats
20thc Hand Crafted Ladder back Chairs With Rush Seats

20thc Hand Crafted Ladder back Chairs With Rush Seats

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20thc Reproduction of 18thc L:adder back chairs with removable rush Seat. hand Carved and crafted.

Category

Antique 1890s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four 19th Century Shaker Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Four 19th Century Shaker Ladder Back Chairs

Set of Four 19th Century Shaker Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These shaker chairs are all in very good condition and have two armchairs with two side chairs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Ladder Back Chair
Early 19th Century Ladder Back Chair

Early 19th Century Ladder Back Chair

Located in Pomona, CA

Rush seat 1810 ladder back armchair.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19THC CHILDS/DOLLS LADDER BACK CHAIR
19THC CHILDS/DOLLS LADDER BACK CHAIR

19THC CHILDS/DOLLS LADDER BACK CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

EARLY PINE NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK CHILDS/DOLLS CHAIR.THIS CHAIR HAS A GREAT OLD SURFACE AND THE

Category

Antique 19th Century American Children's Furniture

Materials

Pine

Set of 4 Mid Century Rosewood Ladder Back Chairs
Set of 4 Mid Century Rosewood Ladder Back Chairs

Set of 4 Mid Century Rosewood Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Troy, MI

This set of 4 Danish rosewood chairs feature high ladder backs and black upholstered seats.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

Set Of Six Ladder Back Chairs By Koefoed Hornslet
Set Of Six Ladder Back Chairs By Koefoed Hornslet

Set Of Six Ladder Back Chairs By Koefoed Hornslet

By Koefoeds Hornslet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Danish modern dinning chairs with lovely carved ladder backs. Two arm chairs and four

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Set of 12 Swedish ladder back chairs in pine
Set of 12 Swedish ladder back chairs in pine

Set of 12 Swedish ladder back chairs in pine

By Sven Larsson, Roland Wilhelmsson

Located in Valby, 84

Rare and uncommon set of 12 ladder back dining chairs in solid acid stained pine dining chairs made

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs with Wood Splint Seats
Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs with Wood Splint Seats

Set of 6 Ladder Back Chairs with Wood Splint Seats

Located in Mckinney, TX

Antique set of 6 Richard Poynor splint weave chairs. Meticulously handcrafted using mortise and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England
18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England

18thc Original Dark Green Ladder Back Chair From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic 18thc original dark green ladder back rocking chair from New England with woven splint

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Rocking Chairs

Set of Four Modernist Ladder Back Chairs by Niels Moller
Set of Four Modernist Ladder Back Chairs by Niels Moller

Set of Four Modernist Ladder Back Chairs by Niels Moller

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Niels O. Moller for Koefoeds-Hornslet This very sophisticated set of chairs is made of

Category

20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Pair of Mackintosh 'Hill House' Ladder Back Chairs with Suede Seats
Pair of Mackintosh 'Hill House' Ladder Back Chairs with Suede Seats

Pair of Mackintosh 'Hill House' Ladder Back Chairs with Suede Seats

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of tall ladder chairs, based on the original 1903 designs by Scottish designer and architect

Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Suede, Wood

Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Set of Eight French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A set of eight Provincial style oak ladder back dining chairs, with rush seats, from France. This

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Six Antique Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Ladder Back Chairs Cat #208, c1910
Six Antique Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Ladder Back Chairs Cat #208, c1910

Six Antique Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Ladder Back Chairs Cat #208, c1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Big Flats, NY

sawn oak ladder backs over upholstered seats and raised on square and straight legs, unsigned, c1910

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

19THC  NEW  ENGLAND PAINT DECORATED LADDER BACK CHAIR
19THC  NEW  ENGLAND PAINT DECORATED LADDER BACK CHAIR

19THC NEW ENGLAND PAINT DECORATED LADDER BACK CHAIR

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PAINTED SIDES AND BACK OF CHAIR.FOUND IN CONNECTICUT.WONDERFUL ORIGINAL PATINA AND SURFACE.CONDITION IS

Category

Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Fine Pilgrim Style Ladder Back Chair from Yale
Fine Pilgrim Style Ladder Back Chair from Yale

Fine Pilgrim Style Ladder Back Chair from Yale

By Chamberlain & Co

Located in Bridgeport, CT

From a fallen tree on the Yale University campus and made by the Chamberlain Company. The chair is

Category

20th Century American Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Elm

Pair of French Blue Carved Ladder Back Chairs
Pair of French Blue Carved Ladder Back Chairs

Pair of French Blue Carved Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. Each ladderback chair has white accent stripes and a bee motif crest. Supported by cabriole legs with

Category

20th Century French Country Armchairs

Materials

Lacquer, Rush, Wood

Set of Four Rustic Style Oak Ladder Back Chairs, Early 20th Century
Set of Four Rustic Style Oak Ladder Back Chairs, Early 20th Century

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 of Eight Country French Antique Provencal Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Eight Country French Antique Provencal Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs

Set of Eight Country French Antique Provencal Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Birmingham, AL

Set of eight Louis XV style dining chairs from Provence with intricate carving in the tradition of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Set of Six French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat
Set of Six French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat

Set of Six French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat

Located in Dallas, TX

back with four ladders across and embellished by top finials. They have woven rush seat and four carved

Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat - Set of Four
French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat - Set of Four

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat - Set of Four

Located in Dallas, TX

oak, each chair has three scalloped ladders across the tall and pitched back which give each chair

Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six
French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

Located in Dallas, TX

chair has a tall back with four ladders across and two top finials. The seats have a woven rush surface

Category

1990s French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six
French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

Located in Dallas, TX

chair has three carved ladders across the tall pitched back which give each chair great support and

Category

Late 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six
French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

Located in Dallas, TX

chair has three ladders across the pitched back which give each chair great support and comfort. The

Category

Vintage 1980s French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six
French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Woven Seat, Set of Six

Located in Dallas, TX

back with three ladders across for great support and comfort, and the seat has a handwoven rush surface

Category

Late 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Country French Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat, Set of Eight
Country French Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat, Set of Eight

Country French Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat, Set of Eight

Located in Dallas, TX

stretcher. Each chair has a tall pitched back with four scalloped ladders across for great support and

Category

Early 2000s French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Country French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat, Set of Six
Country French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat, Set of Six

Country French Carved Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seat, Set of Six

Located in Dallas, TX

. Each chair has a tall pitched back with four scalloped ladders across for great support and comfort

Category

Early 2000s French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

Suite of Eight French Louis XV Walnut Ladder Back Chairs and Marching Armchairs
Suite of Eight French Louis XV Walnut Ladder Back Chairs and Marching Armchairs

Suite of Eight French Louis XV Walnut Ladder Back Chairs and Marching Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

chair has a wide and deep seat, a tall pitched back decorated with four ladders across and embellished

Category

Late 20th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Ladder Back Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

, each large chair has a tall pitched back with three ladders embellished by a carved shell motif. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 12 Mid-Century Carved Walnut Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs & Cushions
Set of 12 Mid-Century Carved Walnut Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs & Cushions

Set of 12 Mid-Century Carved Walnut Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs & Cushions

Located in Dallas, TX

finial, has a tall pitched back with three scalloped ladders across for support and comfort, and the seat

Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Fabric

Louis XV French Carved Painted Beech Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs, Set of 4
Louis XV French Carved Painted Beech Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs, Set of 4

Louis XV French Carved Painted Beech Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs, Set of 4

Located in Dallas, TX

tall arched and pitched back with three scalloped ladders; the top one is decorated with a hand carved

Category

1990s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Set of 4 Model 85 Teak Ladder Back Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller
Set of 4 Model 85 Teak Ladder Back Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller

Set of 4 Model 85 Teak Ladder Back Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller

By Neils O. Möller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 Classic Mid-Century teak ladder back and paper cord dining chairs designed by Niels Moller

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Teak

Set of 6 Catgut Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Catgut Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Catgut Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Located in Sarasota, FL

Set of 6 oak ladder back chairs with woven catgut seats. Excellent vintage condition.

Category

1990s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple

4 Brutalist Ladder Back Straw Seat Chairs, England, 1900s
4 Brutalist Ladder Back Straw Seat Chairs, England, 1900s

4 Brutalist Ladder Back Straw Seat Chairs, England, 1900s

Located in Rīga, LV

Set of 4 oak ladder back chairs with rush seats. Sturdy chairs.

Category

Early 20th Century English Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Italian Tall Ladder Back Leather Chair
Italian Tall Ladder Back Leather Chair

Italian Tall Ladder Back Leather Chair

By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful, tall ladder back chair in the style of Gio Ponti. Chair retains original lable reading

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Set of Six Country French Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six Country French Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six Country French Ladder Back Dining Chairs

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A set of six country French ladder back chairs with rush seats, circa 1920.   

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair

Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair

Located in Sheridan, CO

Shaker Ladder back chair, 19th/20th Century. This side chair features a splint seat and old paint

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Shaker Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Ladder Back Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of ladder back chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique ladder back chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rush. Find 1317 antique and vintage ladder back chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of ladder back chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Ladder back chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some ladder back chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller ladder back chairs, measuring 1 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ladder back chairs over the years, but those made by Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ladder Back Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,342, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $54,000 highest priced.

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.

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Questions About Ladder Back Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A Windsor back chair is a solid wooden chair with an arched spindle back. Most designs have curved arms positioned on angled stands and carved legs connected by a cross stretcher. The chair gets its name from the English city of Windsor, where the chairs were first made in the 18th century. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Windsor back chairs.
  • 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Round back chairs are often called barrel chairs or barrel back chairs. This is because the curvy shape makes the back look similar to half of a barrel. Often, this type of chair has an upholstered seat and exposed wood legs. You'll find a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024
    The back of a chair is called a chair back. In some cases, you may see people use modifiers to describe the styles of chair backs. For example, a chair with two crisscrossing cross rails is an X-back or cross back, while a chair with a series of horizontal cross rails positioned parallel to one another is a ladder back. Explore a wide range of chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yoke back chairs are those that feature a curved top rail and a single central splat. The style of chair originated in China during the 10th century and was a common feature in Chinese homes by the 12th century. On 1stDibs, shop a range of yoke back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A splat back chair is a chair with a vertical central element on its back. Splat back chairs have more of a formal feel to them compared to other types of chairs and seating. Splat back Windsor chairs are popular on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lyre back chair is a type of furniture used for seating that originated during the early 18th century. It features a square back embellished with wood shaped like a lyre, an ancient stringed musical instrument. On 1stDibs, find a variety of lyre back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bow back chair refers to a silhouette of a chair with a curved back and is usually made with high-quality wood. Bow back chairs were popular during the colonial period and are representative of American-Amish heritage. Browse a range of vintage bow back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A channel back chair is a chair that features deep channels in the upholstery along the back. These can create a seashell-like effect. This kind of back may also be called a fluted back. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage and new channel back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A low-back chair is designed to provide lumbar support to the lower back and mid-back. These chairs have a small backrest that reaches till the middle of one's back. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary low back chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A comb back chair is a style of chair featuring a back resembling a comb. Comb back chairs are also known as Windsor chairs and are typically crafted with a cage-like backing. Shop a selection of comb back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A balloon back chair is a specific type of seat that became popular during the Victorian era. It features a curved back that tapers as it travels down to the seat. Many balloon back chairs are armless, and nearly all examples feature upholstered seats. You'll find a range of balloon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A sling chair is usually made up of a framework connected by ropes or fabric hanging between the poles or frame. This design results in a structure quite similar to a sling stretcher.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A spoon back chair is an accent chair that features a deep curved back that forms arms along the sides of the furniture by sloping downward. Most spoon back chairs have wooden backs and upholstered seats. Find a variety of spoon back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    While cane back chairs have been made around the globe for thousands of years, it was in the 1970s that this style took the world by storm and became a must for many households. It’s the organic, natural look of a cane back chair that made it so desirable and that makes it a modern furniture element as well, with its tropical vibe and vacation attitude. Shop a collection of cane back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Balloon back chairs were made mostly in the Victorian era, as they were highly popular at this time in the 19th century. It is generally regarded as a classic antique dining room chair. Browse an array of authentic antique balloon 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Countless chair styles have incorporated rounded backs over the centuries, including the famous club chair. Some interior designers favor round-back chairs for their sleek curvatures. Shop a collection of rounded back chairs from some of the world’s top sellers Oon 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To upholster a channel back chair, you will need to remove the seat and back of the chair, measure for new padding and upholstery and make specialized cuts and patterns for the channels. Upholstering channel back chairs is challenging, so if you’re not experienced in upholstering furniture, it’s best to take it to someone who is. Shop a selection of upholstered channel chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Balloon back chairs are from the Victorian era, which lasted from the late 1830s to the turn of the 20th century. These chairs get their name from their rounded backrests and narrow waists, which make it seem like their tops have ballooned or grown in size. On 1stDibs, shop a range of balloon back chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best chairs to prevent lower back pain are the Steelcase lamp chair, the Humanscale Freedom chair, and the Herman Miller Aeron chair. If you're shopping for a chair that will help with lower back pain, there is a variety of chairs that will meet your needs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cross back chairs are sometimes called X-back chairs because of the crisscrossing design. However, cross back chair is a commonly used name in its own right. Since couples often rent these types of chairs for seating during wedding ceremonies, some people call cross back chairs wedding chairs. Shop an assortment of cross back chairs on 1stDibs.