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Ladder Back Rocking Chair

19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural pine ladder back rocking chair is in good sturdy condition with a mustard painted rush
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Wood

19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
H 44 in W 21.5 in D 28 in
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back rocking chair, 19th/20th Century. This chair features a newer woven fabric seat
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced
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Antique Late 18th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Leather, Wood

19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair
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Antique 1850s American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

19th C Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Red Woven Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C green ladder back rocking chair w/ red woven rush seat. Shaker Style.
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush
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Antique 18th Century English Chairs

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Oak

Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
H 37.6 in W 19.49 in D 14.77 in
Early American Walnut Ladder Back Rocking Chair w/ Double Sided Split Reed Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
A large, early American walnut ladder back rocking chair with double sided split reed seat. Come
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Rocking Chairs

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Reed, Walnut

Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, ladder back chair, pine, 19th century, America 1880, Bcon1, America 1880
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Antique 1880s American Rocking Chairs

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Pine

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Ladder Back Hip Rail Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts mission oak ladder back hip rail rocking chair. Cane seat, ladder back
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Shaker Rocking Chair, 20th c
Located in New York, NY
Shaker rocking chair in fruitwood. Here are the details: Style: Shaker Material: Fruitwood
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20th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Wood

Shaker Rocking Chair, 20th c
Shaker Rocking Chair, 20th c
H 40.4 in W 22 in D 16.4 in
Handmade Birch Rocker with Woven Rush Seat
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
beautiful. The curving back varies from ladder to ladder, the upright arm supports have a gently curving
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Vintage 1940s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rush, Birch

Midcentury Ladder Back Oak Side Chair with Newer Rush Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury ladder back oak side chair with newer rush seat measuring 18" in width, 20" in depth and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Oak

A Harlequin Set of 6 Painted English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Oak Park, MI
A pretty set of six white painted English ladder back side chairs with nice warm rush seats. Two
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Antique 19th Century British Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4
Located in Paris, ON
Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s - set of 4 This classic Shaker ladder back chair
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Vintage 1920s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Oak

English 1800s Georgian Period Plum Wood Child's Rocking Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Georgian child's rocking chair features a straight ladder back. Two open arms imitating bamboo, rest on
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Children's Furniture

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Wood, Rush

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19th Century Biedermeier Rocking Chair, Mahogany, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century antique rocking chair North Germany Mahogany Late Biedermeier, around 1840 Dimensions: Height: 97 cm, width: 57 cm Description: Rocking chair standing on ru...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Rocking Chairs

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Mahogany

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A classic Dogon ladder made of dark wood and mounted on a sturdy metal stand. The Dogon people live in southeastern Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite being surrounded by Muslims, th...
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Vintage 1920s Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique French Provençal Louis XV Style Painted Settee or Radassier W/ Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique French Louis XV style carved settee or radassier from Provence, circa 1920s. Having a classic French Country ladder back design, this Provençal bench is painted a beautifu...
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Benches

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Rush, Wood

18th Century New England Ladderback Chair in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original black painted 18th century ladder back chair has the original rush painted chair. The chair is in very good condition.
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Antique 19th Century American Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Rocking Chair, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts rocker By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with newly reupholstered brown leather seat cushion. Measures: 25.5"W x 29...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century country French ladder-back arm chair. Robust form, graduated ladder-back rails with charming returns & shaping of the arms. Vasiform arm supports. Turned legs & st...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs

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Rush, Wood

Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a French Bobbin Rush Corner chair made in the beginning of 20th century. This French Provincial-style carved oak armchair features open backs and rus...
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Corner Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning original Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s. It is beautifully designed and is of superb quality. The proportion...
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dry Bars

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Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
H 64.18 in W 35.04 in D 18.12 in
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair Classic ladder back chair with rush seat Measures: 18" wide x 14" deep x 15" high at the seat x 42" high at the back. Good antiq...
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Paint

Rod-Back Windsor Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Rod-back windsor side chair with a square-shape back. Carved and turned faux-bamboo stiles, splayed legs and stretchers in ash. Shaped seat in elm. Remnants of dark brown paint. Stur...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Side Chairs

Materials

Iron

Rod-Back Windsor Side Chair
Rod-Back Windsor Side Chair
H 33.25 in W 18.75 in D 17 in
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 chairs. Straight rounded stiles topped with inverted turnip shaped finials. Five grad...
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Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Style Ladder-Back Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish pair of Spanish Colonial style, carved and painted wood ladder back chairs with rushed seats. This vintage pair of chairs from Spain, designed in 18th century Spanish Colon...
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

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Wood

American Classical Bobbin Leg Wood 2-Tier Turned Leg Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An American Revival or American Classical style barley twist or bobbin turned leg wooden side or occasional table. This two-tier table includes a large square tabletop with smooth be...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Tables

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Wood

Mid 18th Century English George III Side Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A George III side chair of good, sturdy size. English, c.1760, mahogany. The wavy ladder back with Gothic open cut-work typical of Chippendale design. Stretchered, square molded legs...
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sewing Rocking Chair
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sewing rocker By Gustav Stickley (model #2627) USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with brown leather seat. Measures: 18.25"W x 24...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Antique Primitive Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Splint Seat Early 19th Century
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful American antique primitive and rustic handmade rocking chair. This chair was made during
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Antique Early 19th Century American Antiquities

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Cane, Wood

19TH C. NE ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. NEW ENGLAND MAPLE WOOD ORIGINAL DARK GREEN PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR.
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Maple

EARLY 19THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL WH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD WHITE PAINTED LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR PRISTINE CONDITION
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Antique 19th Century American Chairs

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Wood

18THC NEW ENGLAND LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR IN ORIGINAL PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL ORIGINAL OLD BROWN TRIMED IN GILDING AROUND TURNINGS, ALL ORIGINAL PAINT.REPLACED WOVEN SEAT.THIS ROCKER IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION.GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Rocking Chairs

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Pine

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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Rocking Chairs

William Birch an Arts & Crafts Light Oak Rocking Chair with Newly Laid Rush Seat
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
William Birch. An Arts and Crafts light oak ladder back rocking chair with turned finials, twin
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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Oak

19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century American ladder back rocking chair in well patinated oak (or ash?), with rush seat
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
19TH C AMERICAN ROCKING CHAIR
H 40.5 in W 24.25 in D 28.5 in
19thc Original Bittersweet Painted Ladderback Rocking Chair From NE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful early 19thc original bittersweet ladder back rocking chair from New England in wonderful
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Pair of Folky Southern 19th Century Old Hickory Porch Rocking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These handmade folky white painted ladder back rocking chairs have hand woven splint seats. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs

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Paint, Wood

19THC ORIGINAL BROWN PAINTED NEW ENGLAND LADDERBACK ROCKINGCHAIR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC EARLY LADDER BACK ROCKING CHAIR FROM NEW ENGLAND HAS ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE IN A
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Early 19th Century South West Ladder High Back Rocking Chair
By Shaker Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early 19th century South West ladder high back rocker chair Great country accent, ladder high back
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Antique Early 1800s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
By John Stuart, France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
handsome original condition with vintage grommet vented vinyl cushions, triple rung ladder back
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher
H 30 in W 24 in D 30 in
Niels Eilersen Rocking Chair, 1960s, Denmark
By Niels Eilersen
Located in The Hague, NL
High-back Danish rocking chair by Niels Eilersen A wonderful example of a early 1960s rocking
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Niels Eilersen Rocking Chair, 1960s, Denmark
Niels Eilersen Rocking Chair, 1960s, Denmark
H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 30.32 in
A Shaker Maple Rocking Chair with Shawl Bar
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair constructed with stained Maple. It features a ladder back, a shawl bar on top
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20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Fantastic Early 19thc Ladderback Rocking Chair In Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic form and original brown paint with gilded turnings.This 19thc ladder back rocker has a
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

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Pine

19th Century Country Rocking Chair with Old Blue Painted Surface
Located in Essex, MA
A very comfortable, 19th century high back rocking chair, retaining traces of its old blue painted
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Antique 1880s American Country Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Cotswold School Rocking Chair Made From Ash by Edward Gardiner
By Ernest Gimson, Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
turn was encouraged by Philip Clissett. Clissett had been making traditional ladder back chairs from as
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Oak Rocker, Circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Gustav Stickley rocking chair offers quarter sawn oak construction with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gustav Stickley Child's Rocker, circa 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
ladder back, unsigned, c1910 Measures: 23" H x 14" W x 18.5" D; seat 10.5" H.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak, Leather

1960 Danish Teak Dining Chairs by Poul Volther for Frem Rojle
By Frem Røjle
Located in Surrey, BC
, ladder-back chairs and rocking and reclining upholstered lounges.
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Three American Maple Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chairs from Mt Lebanon New York.
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three American Shaker, ladder back rocking chairs. All three came together and are
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Antique 1870s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Early 20th Century South West Rocking Chair in Cowhide Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky mid western ladder back rocking chair is in fine, worn good condition. The
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Early 20th Century American Country Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

An Shaker Maple Rocking Chair
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Shaker rocker chair constructed with stained Maple. It features a ladder back, turned filial and
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20th Century American American Craftsman Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

An Shaker Maple Rocking Chair
An Shaker Maple Rocking Chair
H 42 in W 22 in D 29 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission JM Young Oak Rocker Circa 1910
By J. M. Young and Sons
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission rocking chair by JM Young offers quarter sawn oak construction
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
a treatment chair. The patient’s feet were on a low stool and the chair had an upholstered back and
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wicker, Rattan

Vintage Pair of 'Lis' Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Møbelfabrik, 1968
By Koefoeds Møbelfabrik 1, Niels Koefoed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
black leather. These frames feature a ladder back stile arrangement borrowed from various vernacular
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Early Rocking Chair
Located in Georges Mills, NH
American ladder back rocking chair Rush seat.
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Antique Early 1800s American Shaker Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Early Rocking Chair
Early Rocking Chair
H 42 in W 22 in D 38 in
Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
slat back.
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Antique 19th Century American Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple, Cane

Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
H 38 in W 22 in D 25 in
Early American Ladder Back Rocking Chair with Rush Seat, circa 1830
Located in Pau, FR
Great early American ladder back rocking chair with rush seat in excellent condition from circa
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Antique 1830s American American Colonial Rocking Chairs

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Rush, Wood

Oak Wishbone Rocking Chair by Robin Williams, circa 1970s
By Robin Williams
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A stunning oak wishbone rocking chair by Robin Williams, circa 1970s. A beautiful wishbone frame
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Vintage 1970s English Organic Modern Rocking Chairs

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Oak

Shaker Table C18 by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in New York, NY
, graduating in 1942. Klint was fascinated with Shaker design, using drawings and a replica of a ladder-back
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Shaker Table C18 by Børge Mogensen
Shaker Table C18 by Børge Mogensen
H 28.75 in W 63 in D 32.25 in
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Ladder Back Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic ladder back rocking chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, maple and natural fiber, every ladder back rocking chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ladder back rocking chair, 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 ladder back rocking chair, those designed in Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community each produced at least one beautiful ladder back rocking chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ladder Back Rocking Chair?

Prices for a ladder back rocking chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $425 and can go as high as $4,298, while the average can fetch as much as $1,282.

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 Ladder Back Rocking Chair
  • 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.