$906Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 40 in W 18 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seats Side Chairs Measures 18" width, 40" in
Rush, Maple
$2,200 / set
H 39 in W 21.75 in D 16 in
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
backs of these chairs are more delicate than others of this period and style. Higher, thinner rails and
Rush, Wood, Maple
$550
H 28 in W 16 in D 15 in
Antique 19th Century Childs Shaker Maple Rush Ladder Back Small Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th Century Childs Shaker Maple Rush Ladder Back Small Side Chair. Circa Mid 19th Century
Maple
$906Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
Early American Ladder Back Maple and Cane Seat Chairs, a Pair, circa 1880s
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair Victorian early American ladder back maple and cane seat chairs, circa 1880s with newer
Cane, Maple
$542Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 17 in D 16 in
19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and Spindle Back Plank Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Early American Style Maple Ladder and spindle Back Plank Side Chair. Will make a
Maple
$1,046Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 42 in W 17 in D 17 in
Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of Four Shaker Style Maple Ladder Back with Rush Seats Dining Chairs Measure 17: in width
Rush, Maple
$6,930 / set
H 38.25 in W 17 in D 17.75 in
Antique Country French Ladder Back Maple Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Country French ladder-back dining chairs in maple with handwoven rush seats, set of eight
Rush, Maple
$1,595 / set
H 40.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Carved Maple Ladder Back Armchairs, Pair
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of English Country or Rustic European style ladder back armchairs or dining
Upholstery, Maple
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.
Maple
Set of Ebonized Ladder-Back Chairs w/ Brass Accents, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
This set of vintage ladder-back chairs has been meticulously restored by the expert craftsmen at
Brass
$3,024Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 48.82 in W 18.51 in D 16.15 in
Set of 6 Spanish Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
solid maple wood and feature intricately hand-carved floral motifs on their ladder-back frames. The
Rush, Maple
Splayed Ladder-Back High Chair, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly splayed leg American ladder-back high chair in maple and oak with split hickory seat
Hickory, Maple, Oak
Set of four Maple ladder back Shaker Chairs
By Brother William Perkins
Located in Lenox, MA
Perkins between 1900 and 1920. The chairs have ladder backs with original seats.
Maple
Unavailable
H 44 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, rush seats, turned front legs & front stretchers
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 45.25 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Armchairs with Rush Seats - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining armchairs by Cape Ann Chairs. Maple with carved arched
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 44 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Armchair and Side Chair - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
, similar in quality to Ethan Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, curved arms with turned
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 43 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs by Cape Ann Chairs. Maple with carved arched
Rush, Maple
Unavailable
H 43 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
CAPE ANN CHAIRS Maple Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs with Rush Seats - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Cottage / Farmhouse style dining side chairs by Cape Ann Chairs. Maple with carved arched
Rush, Maple
1960s Italian Country Maple and Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Italian Country Maple and Rush Seat Ladder Back Chairs.
Rush, Maple
Sold
H 33 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
Set of Eight Antique Handmade Ladder Back and Rush Seat Tiger Maple Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of 8 antique dining chairs offers deeply striated tiger maple construction with scrolled and
Rush, Maple
Antique Tiger Maple Ladder Back Desk Chair c.1880-1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Antique ladder back side or desk chair with black vinyl seat. CREATOR Unknown
Maple
Sold
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Carved Maple Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style side chairs or dining chairs
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Sold
H 36 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
4 Vintage Stickley Maple Shaker Farmhouse Ladder Back Rush Dining Side Chairs
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four vintage original Stickley side dining chairs. Made of maple featuring serpentine
Rush, Maple
Sold
H 37.5 in W 17.25 in D 14.5 in
Eight Antique Country French Ladder Back Maple Farm Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
from Provence, France. Hand-carved from solid maple, the chairs feature elegant ladder-back frames with
Rush, Maple
Sold
H 36.63 in W 16.75 in D 18.5 in
Country French Maple Ladder Back Rush Seats Farmhouse Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
from solid maple, these chairs feature an elegant ladder-back design and boast a naturally aged patina
Rush, Maple
Early 19th Century South West Ladder High Back Rocking Chair
By Shaker Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 19th century South West ladder high back rocker chair Great country accent, ladder high back
Maple
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.
Maple
19th Century Mt. Lebanon Shaker Ladder Back and Tilter Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original surface 19th century Mt. Lebanon, New York Shaker ladder back chair retains the
Maple
Sold
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six English Country or Rustic European style ladder back dining chairs By
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Sold
H 33.5 in W 15.75 in D 18 in
Lambert Hitchcock Stenciled Ornate Ladder Spindle Back Side Chairs, a Pair
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully designed and painted pair of Lambert Hitchcock spindle ladder back chairs in great
Maple, Paint
Sold
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Ladder Back Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four English Country or Rustic European style side chairs or dining chairs
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Sold
H 34 in W 18.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Ladder Back 'Shovel' Dining Chairs
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six Mid-Century Modern ladder back "Shovel" chairs by Paul McCobb from the Planner Group
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 34 in W 24 in D 24 in
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, 1955
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ladder-Back Dining Chairs, Set of Ten, 1955c. Set of ten solid
Upholstery, Maple
Rare 18th c. Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare mid to late 18th C Delaware River Valley ladder back side chair. These chairs
Maple
Paul McCobb Shovel Seat Dining Chairs from the Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four solid maple shovel seat or ladder back dining chairs with spindle design to the
Wood
Mid Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Ladder Back Maple and Rush Seat Side Chair to add your collection.
Rush, Maple
Sold
H 42 in W 23 in D 28 in
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
Maple
Sold
H 42.75 in W 19.25 in D 19 in
Antique French Farmhouse Maple Ladder Back Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats-set of 12
Located in Astoria, NY
, France. Each chair is meticulously hand-crafted from solid maple wood, featuring a classic ladder-back
Rush, Maple
Paul McCobb Modern Ladder Back Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Washington, DC
Desirable wrought iron and solid maple ladder back "shovel" chair by Paul McCobb. Chair
Iron
Set of Four Gio Ponti Ladder Back Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four, lacquered maple, high ladder back chairs with woven rush seats attributed to Gio Ponti
Maple, Rush
Vintage Pair Mt. Lebanon No. 3 Tape Seat Shaker Rockers
By Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
Located in Westfield, MA
feature ladder-back frames made of maple, with the maker’s mark stamped on the rocker of one chair
Maple
French Ladder Back Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
sweet, ladder back style dining chair with a delighful rush seat. a quantity of four are available.
Maple
Paul McCobb Ladder Back Shovel Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Unique Paul McCobb wrought iron and maple ladder back shovel chairs for Winchendon, circa 1950s
Maple
Ladder Back Shaker Rocking Chair
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1870 Mt. Lebanon, NY. Maple with dark black stain, cane seat. Turned arms and four arched
Maple, Cane
Sold
H 44 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Mid 20th Century Maple Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
Allen. Maple with carved arched ladder back design, rush seats, turned front legs & front stretchers
Rush, Maple
Ladder Back Country Child’s Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Shaker Country Child’s Chair with Rush Seat, shaker country child’s chair with rush seat, very
Maple
Sold
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 18.25 in
Paul McCobb Set of Six Sculptural Shovel/Ladder Back Chairs, circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Denver, CO
Exquisite set of six Paul McCobb wrought iron and maple ladder back or shovel chairs for Winchendon
Wrought Iron
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$805Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Set Windsor Chairs - 8 Farmhouse Kitchen Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a set of 8 Windsor chairs made from the finest English yew. The set of 8 consists of two arm chairs and six side chairs. These are the traditional and much loved Wind...
Wood
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37.5 in W 21.25 in D 17.75 in
Set of 4 George III Ladder Back Side Chairs with Slip Seats
Located in Huntington, NY
Covered in horse hair.
Mahogany
$2,959
H 29.93 in W 76.78 in D 33.08 in
Antique Oak French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This elegant table was made in France in the early 20th century. The table was made in solid oak with beautiful grain patterns. It has a very warm color and the table shows marks of ...
Oak
$3,650 / set
H 33.5 in W 14.5 in D 16 in
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property. These pieces carefully handpicked fo...
Wood
$281Sale Price / item|34% Off
H 35.44 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back. All in good condition. Could ...
Rush, Wood
$2,636Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 18 in D 14 in
Early 19th C Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs, 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These ladder back chairs are from Delaware River Valley and have the original woven seats. Selling as a pair.
Wood
2 English Bobbin Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful armchairs from the 1970s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt. Comfortable a...
Rush, Oak
$1,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.25 in W 21.5 in D 20.75 in
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chippendale Style Ladder Ribbon Back Embroidered Seat Side Chair This is a superb mahogany, Chippendale ribbon-back side chair with embroidered seat. Dating to the 19th Century, fo...
Mahogany
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