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Ladder Folding Chair

Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during
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Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder
Located in Sofia, BG
Made in the beginning of 20th century in France this antique ladder chair hand painted in beige is
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

Materials

Oak

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats
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Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak metamorphic chair, in Jacobean style the panelled back with pierced decoration with scrolling
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Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Oak

Oak Metamorphic Chair
Oak Metamorphic Chair
H 37 in W 17 in D 19.5 in
20th Century Ignazio Gardella 'attr.' Folding Ladder Chair in Wood '50s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Turin, Turin
allows to change the chair into a ladder, useful when in the kitchen you need to reach the farthest can
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Ladders

Materials

Other

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
H 36 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Victorian Walnut Library Step
Located in Garnerville, NY
Elegant Victorian walnut fold out library step. The compact way of getting to those hard to reach
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Ladders

Materials

Steel, Iron

Victorian Walnut Library Step
Victorian Walnut Library Step
H 38.5 in W 15.38 in D 22 in
1920's French Iron and Wood Painted Folding Garden Chairs - Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
chair features a two-ladder back and six-slat seat, and has a folding mechanism for ultimate compact
Category

Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Modern Blue Dilemma Vintage Coat Rack Ladder Rack by Giancarlo Piretti, 1984
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Vienna, AT
. As you take the coat rack from the base, the rack folds out to a ladder, after using the ladder easy
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Unique & Large Japanese Oribe-ware Chair by Suzuki Gorô
By Goro Suzuki 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare Japanese irregular shaped ceramic Oribe-ware chair with various designs in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Unique & Large Japanese Oribe-ware Chair by Suzuki Gorô
Unique & Large Japanese Oribe-ware Chair by Suzuki Gorô
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H 44.1 in W 14.77 in D 5.74 in
Set of 4 French Painted Iron & Wood Garden Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
armchairs were crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1920. Each chair has a three-ladder back and five-slat
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Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

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Ash Library Steps
H 57.09 in W 11.82 in D 20.48 in
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century library step ladder is the perfect functional antique to elevate any space. The semi-circular ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned central post...
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1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
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By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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Vintage Tall Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Vintage Tall Library Steps
Vintage Tall Library Steps
H 83 in W 23.5 in D 35 in
Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1810 George III elm & green leather library steps What a thing of beauty, nothing screams Georgian decadence li...
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Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps A very useful piece, this handy little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this type ...
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Walnut

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By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a sturdy set of library steps. Dimensions: Height 35 inches height to seat 17.5 inc...
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Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
H 35 in W 18 in D 17 in
Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George III design, mahogany four-step metamorphic library coffee table, with decorative gilt incised leather top and leathered steps opening to form a library step ladder on square...
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Metamorphic Library Steps
Metamorphic Library Steps
H 21.25 in W 35.25 in D 18 in
Set of Six Painted Metal and Cane Chiavari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Graceful neoclassical Italian lacquered metal and brass chairs with hand-caned seats.
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Metal

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19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

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Chestnut

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Oak

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library with this artisan-made fruitwood folding step ladder chair; crafted in Southern
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Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

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Walnut

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian teak wood Dutch Colonial metamorphic ladder chair from the midcentury period
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Ladders

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Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this elegant antique folding step ladder. Crafted in France circa
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Located in High Point, NC
furniture. Made in France at the turn of the century, the seemingly simple country chair doubles as a ladder
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Ladders

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Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
H 36 in W 16.5 in D 19.1 in
French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the region of Provence in Southern France, this artisan-made walnut folding chair is hinged so
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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

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Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
folding wooden library chair, a rare vintage item found in the "lagu selection," stands out with its
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Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
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H 34.26 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
English Oak and Chestnut Ladder/Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English chair folds into a graduated step ladder
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Early 20th Century English Chairs

English Oak and Chestnut Ladder/Chair
H 35 in W 14.75 in D 16 in
Period Regency Metamorphic Library Steps and Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a small folding staircase that can be transformed into chair or (in this instance) desk form, such
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Ladders

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Italian post modern black metal chair convertible into ladder 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
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Italian modern steel and white laminate chair convertible into a ladder, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern steel and white laminate chair convertible into a ladder, 1970s Chair convertible
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

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Set of Six 19th Century French Carved Pine Country Ladder Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
as folding chair, stands on square legs with bottom stretcher. The comfortable seating have two
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Dining Room Chairs

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Prie Dieu (Prayer Chair)
Located in Houston, TX
These petite, ladder back chairs were meant for children’s prayer. The quatrefoil attachment on the
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Located in Dallas, TX
chair dressed with two-ladder back and five-slat seat, features a folding mechanism for ultimate compact
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Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

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Located in Napa, CA
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Library Chair
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19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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public. He became famous with artisans and inventors. His wheelchair was an upright ladder chair on small
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Early 20th Century French Painted Iron Outdoor Garden Table and Set of 6 Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
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Late 19th Century French Elm Wooden Metamorphic Library Chair Step
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique French elm wooden library steps that can be folded as a chair and reinforced with metal
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Oak Unfolding Library Ladder Chair
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
folds open to reveal a four-step library ladder.
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Oak Unfolding Library Ladder Chair
Oak Unfolding Library Ladder Chair
H 42.5 in W 27 in D 14.5 in
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Ladder Folding Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ladder folding chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every ladder folding chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ladder folding chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A ladder folding chair, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made ladder folding chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Goro Suzuki and Giancarlo Piretti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Ladder Folding Chair?

A ladder folding chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,900, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $16,027.
Questions About Ladder Folding Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    You can choose any folding ladder according to your taste. Always look out for folding ladders that are long-lasting and have wide steps. Inspect the quality of the hinges, whether or not there are anti-skid platforms, and be sure that the height will be good for your particular project or needs. Find antique and vintage folding ladders on 1stDibs today.
  • 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
    Whether or not a butterfly chair will fold will depend on the make and model. The butterfly chair was originally designed with metal hairpin legs without hinges or joints. Collector versions of the butterfly chair will not be foldable, however, foldable designs are a popular silhouette for recreational seating.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Nathaniel Alexander invented the folding chair in 1911. During the 1950s, demand for the chairs skyrocketed with furniture makers like the Fredric Arnold Company in Brooklyn, New York, producing thousands every day. Find a variety of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The most comfortable folding chair is really a matter of preference. When shopping for folding chairs, you’ll want to think about how you’ll use them, how often you’ll be using them and if you have a preference with respect to materials. Shop antique, vintage and new folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    Chairs that fold up are usually called folding chairs. However, people may refer to them as collapsible chairs as well. Other names for folding chairs designed for outdoor use include deck chairs, beach chairs, lawn chairs, camping chairs and patio chairs. Shop a collection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Opinions vary on who designed the folding chair. Chairs designed to fold have existed since the ancient world, with examples found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some people argue that the original designer of the modern-day folding chair was John Cram, who patented an idea for a folding chair in 1855. However, others believe that Philip E.G. Harrison should get the credit because his 1931 design more closely resembles the modern-day folding chair. Nathaniel Alexander also contributed to the development of the folding chair with his 1911 chair that included a book rest, as did Frederic Arnold, who created the first folding aluminum chair in 1947. Shop a selection of folding chairs on 1stDibs.