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Reischman Furniture Ladder Back Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently needlepoint reupholstered ladder back mahogany side chair by the Reichenbach Furniture
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late Victorian Mahogany Ladder Back and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late Victorian Mahogany Ladder Back and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chair. Meaures 17" in width
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of finely carved Mahogany Ladder Back victorian chairs with needlepoint seats in
Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A set of two elegant curved ladder back hall chairs in the manner of Paolo Buffa. Newly upholstered
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
H 49.61 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
19th C. Georgian Set of 4 Pierced Ladder Back Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th century English Georgian set of 4 ladder back dining chairs, shaped and pierced cresting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede, Mahogany

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Ladder Back Side Chair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
back frame with upholstered seat in mocha tweed. A great mid century modern chair for dining, desk or
Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Georgian Ladder Back Gaming Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of George III period mahogany ladder back armchairs having shaped and pierced slats
Category

Antique 1770s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Ladder Back Victorian Reupholstered Mahogany Side Chair, Circa 1860s
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning Victorian mahogany side chair. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very fine fabric of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chiavari Chairs in Silver Metal
By Chiavari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and graceful ladder back and are newly upholstered in Belgian Velvet. A stunning pair to flank a
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

Custom Set of Eight French Style Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
These chairs, constructed in sturdy oak, but finished in a fruitwood stain offer the best of both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Teak Ladder-Back Dining Chairs by Møller, set of 4
By Niels Otto Møller
Located in Phoenix, AZ
. A stylish set of teak chairs with leather seats and sculpted ladder backs. Newly finished and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Late 18th Century Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th-century set of six ladder-back dining chairs, shaped and pierced cresting and back rails
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Early 20th Century Victorian Ladder Back Walnut and Needlepoint Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 20th century Victorian style ladder back walnut and Needlepoint upholstered seat
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Vintage Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Carver, Seat, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four vintage ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany carver and seat, dating to the
Category

Mid-20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ladder Back Dining Chair in White Oak by Boyd and Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Our ladder back dining chair seen in white oak was designed to let form follow function and
Category

2010s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Sculptural Ladder-Back Chairs, Europe first half of the 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 Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Cees Braakman curved ladder chairs 1950s Holland
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice pair of rare chairs . Nicely curved ladder back ,Solid Teak frame
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set Of Four Danish Rosewood Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
A set of four Danish ladder back dining chairs with elegant rosewood frames. The seats have been
Category

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

Materials

Wool, Rosewood

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps A very charming and highly collectable piece
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage Modern Chiavari Style High Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sculptural ladder back design, tapered legs, brass sabots, and padded upholstered seats this elegant matching
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

12 Antique Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Ribbon Back Dining Chairs
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Style Ribbon Back Dining Chairs, crafted circa 1928. Each chair is a testament to the enduring allure of
Category

Early 20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

6 Mid-Century Modern Tall-Back Ebonized and Animal Print Dining Chairs, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs offer ebonized black metal frames with tall ladder
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Ebonized Opera Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, ebonized chairs feature excellently patinated ladder back supports with comfortable and tightly upholstered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Brass

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
gleaming golden seat backs are especially ornate; one features a ladder-style back embellished with carved
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
1880s Set of 2 French Giltwood Opera Chairs
No Reserve
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Lot Of Sam Chairs - Danish Teak - Neils Koefoed - Period: 20th Century
By Niels Koefoed
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent set of five Danish teak dining chairs with ladder backs attributed to Niels Koefoed
Category

20th Century European Other Chairs

Materials

Teak

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
1903 Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Makintosh
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Toronto, CA
The Ladder-back chair - formally known as the ‘Hill House Chair’ - was created for the primary
Category

Antique Early 1900s Scottish Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of 18th Century English Chippendale Side Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome pair of large scale 18th century English Chippendale solid mahogany ladder back side
Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

MARDEN Mid Century Ivory Painted Occasional Chairs - Pair
By Marden Manufacturing Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
wood freshly updated with an ivory color paint. Features lattice like sides, ladder backs, an
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Pair Of 18th Century Mahogany Sheraton Side Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Extremely Unusual And Very Attractive Vertical Ladder Backs With Fine Carved And Inlaid Decoration, Over
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Side Chairs

Materials

Abalone, Mahogany

Illum Wikkelso Genius lounge chairs CFC Silkeborg Denmark, 1960
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
rosewood legs run smoothly over into the back and armrests. The cross-connections create a nice ladder
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English country-style antiqued wood dining side chair, the arched serpentine ladder back above
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
Antiqued Wood Dining Side Chair
H 41 in W 20 in D 22 in
Pair of Chippendale style ladder back arm chairs, c. 1930-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
ladder back rails. The over rail upholstered saddle seat is supported by molding carved square legs which
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Italian Modern Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut and Leather
By Carlo De Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Features a highly sculpted, ladder-back frame with clean lines and splayed-leg detail. Newly upholstered in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Opera Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
features hand carved Louis XVI style knotted ribbons at the top of the seatbacks. The ladder back is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Eight Móveis Decorações Tássini Brazilian Rosewood Dining Chairs
By J.D. Moveis e Decoracoes
Located in Oakland, CA
Decoraçoes Tássini, Brazil, 1955. These chairs showcase solid Brazilian rosewood construction with a ladder
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Six George III Style Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of six George III style mahogany ladder back dining chairs with the concave seats upholstered
Category

Antique Early 1900s English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Six George III Style Dining Chairs
Set of Six George III Style Dining Chairs
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann Style Secessionist Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
construction with attractive simple, clean lines and plenty of negative space. Pierced ladder backs, side
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood, Fabric

Danish Teak Modern Dining Chairs Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Baltimore, MD
“Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960's. This stunning set of six ladder back teak chairs features two arm
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

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
Category

Mid-20th Century British Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis Chairs
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Baltimore, MD
“Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning set of six ladder back teak chairs features two arm
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
beautifully carved X-shaped base and comfortable ladder backs with wavy slats that echo the slight curve of
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Harry Ostergaard Model 61 Dining Chairs Randers Mobelfabrik, 1961
By Harry Østergaard
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
beautiful rosewood with dark flames in it, thin lined chairs for a light appearance and a ladder back which
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Rosewood

Set of Six Gustavian Period Painted Dining Chairs, 19th c. Swedish
Located in Wichita, KS
upholstered in linen with carved and pierced ladder backs and slip seats. This is an exquisite set of chairs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Danish Black Frame Chairs Niels Koefoed for Koefoeds Hornslet Lis
By Koefoeds Hornslet, Niels Koefoed
Located in Baltimore, MD
Hornslet, model “Lis” made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This stunning set of four ladder back chairs feature
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Paolo Buffa Six Sculptural Dining Chairs, Olive Green Velvet, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Culver City, CA
old. We've had these chairs completely overhauled, ebonized and upholstered in timeless green
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Vintage French Provincial Dining Chairs - Hand-Crafted 1900s Upholstery Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exceptional set of six French Provincial Dining Chairs, dating back to the 1900s
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Foam, Upholstery, Mohair, Fabric

Pair Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" Armchairs in Oak and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Normandy, France circa 1940. Built in oak and beechwood
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech, Oak

Two European Countryside Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
an antiqued wood dining armchair, the arched serpentine ladder back above an upholstered drop-in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Dining Room C...

Materials

Wood

Two European Countryside Armchairs
Two European Countryside Armchairs
H 41.25 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
higher up the ladder you were. This chair has an elegant silhouette with curving armrests and cabriolet
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood

Pair of Mid 20th Century Walnut, Caned Back Fireplace Low Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
These very comfortable antique ladder back chairs with armrests were crafted in Spain, circa 1940
Category

Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Postmodern Les Amisca Quebec 69 Spider Chair
By Les Amisca
Located in Culver City, CA
seat back that are upholstered in its original black vegan leather (vinyl). This chair, while bold
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid 20th Century Maple French Country Barrel Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
, ladder back design, curved crest rail, curved arms with turned supports, gold tones color stripe fabric
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Ole Wanscher Model 109 Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By John Stuart, France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stuart features a supple, walnut frame with ladder back and matching ottoman newly upholstered in moss
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

4x Shaker Counter Stool Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Vinyl & Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat and a beautiful cowhide back. Inspired by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Shaker Counter Stool Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Sandle Vinyl & Brindle Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat & a beautiful cowhide back. Inspired by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Shaker Counter Stool Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Terracota Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat and back. Leather is available in option
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Shaker Counterstool Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Black Steel, Aged Brown Vinyl
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
frame and a premium vinyl upholstered seat and back. Inspired by the boarding ladder steps of an old
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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Ladder Back Upholstered Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of ladder back upholstered chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all ladder back upholstered chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 213 antique and vintage ladder back upholstered chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Ladder back upholstered chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Ladder back upholstered chairs bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Ladder back upholstered chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Niels Koefoed, AMBROZIA and Koefoeds Hornslet are consistently popular.

How Much are Ladder Back Upholstered Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,200, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $24,995 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.

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 Upholstered 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 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.