2 Primitive Antique Shaker Style Maple Ladderback Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A Qauint pair of Shaker ladderback chairs from the first half of the 20th century.
Rush, Birdseye Maple
$1,250 / set
Pair of Shaker Style Ladderback Chairs
By Shaker Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. early New England Shaker style Ladderback Chairs.
Pine
$1,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Pennsylvania Shaker Style Tall Ladderback & Rush Dining Chair Set
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of 4 solid Oak ladderback Shaker era style chairs. We believe these to be early 1900s version.
Oak, Rush
Pair Stickley Co. Shaker Type Chestnut Ladderback Side Chairs, NYC Circa 1910s
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
Stickley Co. Chestnut Ladderback and Upholstered Side Chairs in Shaker manner.
Upholstery, Chestnut
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
4 French Country Shaker Style Oak Ladderback Dining Chairs Rush Seat Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
A Charming set of four French Country / Shaker style oak ladder-back dining chairs beautifully showcases the rustic elegance of traditional provincial craftsmanship. Dating to the mi...
Oak
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Shaker Style Maple Ladderback Elder's High Back Arm Chair Woven Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
This exceptional Shaker Elder’s high-back ladder-back armchair beautifully captures the timeless minimalist aesthetic and exceptional utilitarian design of historic American craftsma...
Maple
Monolith Ladderback Chair by Phaedo, White, Washed Oak
By Morgan Spaulding
Located in Saugerties, NY
The monolith ladderback chair is a playful take on the classic Shaker style ladder back chair.
Canvas, Oak
Sold
H 45 in W 23.25 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Early American Style Oak Rustic Ladderback Rush Seat Shaker Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Early American style shaker ladderback chair. Made from oak with black painted finish, naturally distressed allowing the oak to show through in spots.
Rush, Oak, Paint
Sold
H 41.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
6 Vintage Shaker Style Farmhouse Ladderback Maple Dining Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
6 Shaker style ladderback dining chairs, circa second half 20th century.
Maple
Sold
H 34.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
4 Antique Primitive Shaker Maple Farmhouse Country Ladderback Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage American Shaker maple and pine rush seat ladderback farmhouse dining chairs. 18.5" x 19" x 34.5" / Seat Height - 17" (Width x Depth x Height)
Rush, Maple
Sold
H 46 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
4 Antique Primitive Shaker Oak Farmhouse Country Ladderback Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
4 American Shaker ladderback dining chairs with rattan / wicker seats.
Rattan, Oak
Sold
H 43.31 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
Set of Eight Antique Dining Chairs, English, Ladderbacks, Shaker, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of eight antique dining chairs, English ladderbacks dating to the middle of the 19th century, Shaker, circa 1850.
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 41 in W 18 in D 17.75 in
4 Vintage Shaker Style Maple Ladderback Dining Side Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Shaker style ladder back dining chairs. Made of maple, featuring classic turned legs and supports.
Maple
Sold
H 42.5 in W 16 in D 18 in
2 Antique Oak Ladderback Rush Shaker Style Side Dining Chairs Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique ladder back side dining chairs. Made of oak featuring woven rush seats and tall ladderback with serpentine form.
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 44.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Antique Early 20th Century Shaker Oak Ladderback Side Accent Chair Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely early 20th century shaker side chair. Made from oak with a serpentine ladder back. Features ripped stiles, spire finials and a rush seat. Legs are turned with shapely stretc...
Rush, Oak
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H 41 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
3 Vintage French Country Shaker Rush Seat Cherry Ladderback Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
3 American ladderback dining side chairs, circa last quarter 20th century. Made from cherry with a serpentine ladderback, turned stiles and a rush seat. Measures: 18.5" x 18.5" ...
Rush, Cherry
Sold
H 34.5 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
6 Antique Country Farmhouse Maple Ladderback Woven Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 6 antique Shaker style country farmhouse dining chairs. Made of Maple featuring a woven rattan seat and ladder back design. Dimensions: 17.5" x 17" x 34.5" h, seat 17"
Rush, Maple
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H 34 in W 17 in D 14 in
Early 19th Century Antique American Shaker Ladderback Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduce the charm of classic American craftsmanship to your dining room with our set of four antique early American Shaker ladderback chairs. Authentic and rich with history, thes...
Wood
Set of 3 Mid 19C Shaker Pioneer Ladderback Chairs
By Shaker Style
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a Set of 3 Mid 19C Shaker Pioneer Ladderback Chairs from circa 1840-60.
Elm, Pine
Vintage Shaker Arts & Crafts Oak Ladderback Side Accent Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century arts & crafts side chair. Made from oak with a serpentine ladder back. Features ripped stiles, spire finials and a slatted seat. Legs are turned with ribbed stretchers.
Oak
Sold
H 36.5 in W 13 in D 19 in
1757 Antique 18th Century Primitive Folk Art Ladderback Rush Shaker Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid-18th century Shaker chair featuring painted accents with ladderback and rush seat.
Rush, Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 39 in W 17.5 in D 18.75 in
4 Antique Early American Shaker Pine Ladderback Rush Side Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage pine early American style Shaker ladderback dining chairs featuring rush seats and tall finials.
Rush, Pine
Sold
H 41 in W 21.5 in D 30 in
20th Century Shaker Style Farmhouse Ladderback Rocking Chair Rush Seat Black
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century shaker style rocking chair. Features a black finish with gold trim along the back rails and a rush seat.
Rush, Hardwood
Sold
H 34 in W 18 in D 17 in
4 Antique Amish Shaker Solid Maple Ladderback Dining Chairs Reed Woven Seats
Located in Dayton, OH
4 solid maple shaker dining chairs. Feature a ladderback and reed woven seats.
Reed, Maple
Sold
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 14 in
American Mid 19th Century Shaker Side Chair in Curly Maple with Tilters
By Shakers
Located in Wells, ME
American curly maple Shaker ladderback side chair with woven splint seat and tilters to the back legs.
Maple
$21,145 / set
H 45.28 in W 24.02 in D 21.26 in
Edward Gardiner. Set of Nine English Ladder Back Dining Chairs
By Edward Gardiner
Located in London, GB
Edward Gardiner Set of nine English ladder-back dining chairs. Chairs made by Edward Gardiner are rarely signed, but every chair in this set is signed E. D. Gardiner (see sample imag...
Oak
$285 / item
H 38.98 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Old Rural Dutch Ladder Back Oak - Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful ladderback chairs from the 60s made of oak with wicker woven seats. The chairs have a very nice patina due to the intensive use of recent years. The construction is still ...
Rush, Oak
$1,428 / set
H 40.16 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Set of Four French Rustic Ladder-Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats, c. 1960
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A characterful set of four French rustic dining chairs from around the 1950s or 1960s, with tall ladder backs, distinctive rounded knob finials and traditional hand-woven rush seats....
Rush, Wood
$1,666 / set
H 42.13 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of English Lancashire Ladderback Oak Armchairs with Original Rush Seats
Located in Kastrup, DK
A fine pair of English Lancashire ladderback armchairs crafted from solid oak and retaining their original hand-woven rush seats. The chairs feature the distinctive high ladderback ...
Rush, Oak
$2,400 / set
H 41 in W 19 in D 15 in
Set of 6 French Provincial Ladderback Dining Chairs With Rush Seats
Located in Elkton, MD
French Provincial dining chairs with shaped ladderback frames, handwoven rush seats, and turned finial posts. Solid wood construction with warm reddish-brown finish and simple tapere...
Rush, Oak
Six Tall Ladderback Rush Seat Dining Chairs Rustic Primitive
Located in Las Vegas, NV
circa 1960's tall ladder back dining chairs with woven rush seating. Set of 6. Brown stained maple wood frames. Solid chairs with excellent/clean seating area. No cracks, repairs or ...
Rush, Wood
Antique Dutch Ladder Back Carved Oak Rush Seat Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These charming antique Dutch carved oak ladder back chairs featuring rush seats make an excellent choice for enhancing the ambiance of any living space. Combining style, comfort, and...
Rush, Oak
Antique PAIR of Gustav Stickley High Back Chairs (Model 384) - W4352
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a beautiful pair of Gustav Stickley High Back Chairs, Model 384, made circa 1908. These chairs are in excellent condition and are marked with the Stickley signature. Made fr...
Leather, Cotton, Oak
$750
H 39 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
2 Antique Shaker Style Mahogany Ladder Back Dining Side Chairs Rush Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
2 antique Shaker style side chairs. Mismatched set with different ladder back styles. Made from mahogany with rush seat over ring turned legs. Dimensions: 19.5" x 19.5" x 39"h, se...
Rattan, Mahogany
Set of Six French Pine and Rush Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Set of six dining chairs Pine frame Rush seat Seat height 45cm France Mid Century A set of six farmhouse-style dining chairs, each with a charming and rustic design that evokes ...
Rush, Pine
$1,600 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 17 in
Mid 20th Century Set of 6 Rustic Solid Wood Windsor Style Dining Chairs
By Hunt Country Furniture
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of six dining chairs, late 20th century. Solid wood construction with sculpted plank seats and turned spindle backs. Slightly flared backrests with hand-shaped profiles.
Maple
$2,500 / set
H 35.25 in W 17 in D 15.5 in
Set of Six Beautiful Antique Dining Chairs, Hickory, Virginia, 1880s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of six antique dining chairs, each chair is unique and a little different in size. Made in Virginia, 1880.
Hickory
Vintage Coastal Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of coastal charm to your dining or living area with this pair of Vintage Coastal Ladderback Rush Seat Chairs. Featuring classic ladderback frames and handwoven rush seats...
Rush, Wood
$3,751 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Lovely Suite of Six circa 1860 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Dutch circa 1860 Ladder back rush seat dining chairs. A very good looking and well-made suite, the timber is a...
Rush, Oak
$1,500 / set
H 44.75 in W 20.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Country Style Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chairs - Pair This pair of vintage French country style ladder back side chairs features elegantly designed high seat backs m...
Rush, Wood
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 height, 17" in depth. Seat height 18"
Rush, Maple
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$2,159
H 14.18 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Walnut and Glass, Italy, 1960's
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coffee Table in Wood and Glass, Italy, 1960's This coffee table was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in Italy, known for their refined approach to form and ma...
Glass, Walnut
$158,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...
Seagrass, Walnut
$695
H 26.25 in W 33 in D 24 in
Early 20th Century English Wicker Laundry Basket on Wheels with Stenciled Labeli
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and characterful English wicker laundry basket dating to the early 20th century, featuring original cast iron wheels and handwoven willow construction. The front is boldly st...
Wicker
Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Red Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulous a...
Other
60" Woven Rush Bench in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Available in 44" or 60". RLB 60 measures 60"w 18"d 17"h RLB 44 measured 44"w 18"d 17"h Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches have been redesigned by Jud...
Rush, Walnut
$639Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influentia...
Linen
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paavo Tynell '1965' Pendant Lamp in Red for GUBI Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in a perforated brass metal shade with whi...
Brass, Metal
Suzani Printed Cotton Tablecloth
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of charm to your dining experience with our unique printed Suzani cotton tablecloth. Measuring 250x150cm, this tablecloth features intricate, vibrant patterns that celebr...
Cotton
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
A Pair of Solid Oak Single Beds Early 20th Century
Located in Leicester, GB
A lovely pair of solid oak bed frames from the early 20th century. The oak has a great colour and patina. Beautifully made, solid constraction, easy to put together with metal sides ...
Oak
Napoli Reproduction Club Chair in Natural Cotton Canvas
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2000 items in stock, scroll down and select view all to see our current ready to ship furniture and accessories! Price is per item, this is custom made to order. We do have 1 fl...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
French Designer, Wall Mirror, Oak, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak wall mirror likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12.1"H x 10.1"W x 0.7"D Does not include mounting hardware. All items ship from H...
Wood, Oak
Swedish grace lounge chair, unknown designer, 1930s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
An elegant armchair in the refined Swedish Grace style, designer unknown. The chair features a graceful silhouette with beautifully turned wooden legs that add a touch of sophisticat...
Fabric, Beech
Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century American Tramp Art Cabinet With its original glass, lock and key still intact, this wonderful example of an early 20th-century American tramp art cabinet remains b...
Pine
Authentic antique Shaker furniture is hard to come by, but not exceedingly rare. “Shaker style” describes furnishings and interiors that are both warm and simple, centered on unpretentious wooden chairs, tables and cabinets without ornament or embellishment.
The term derives from the popular name for an all-but-vanished American religious sect, whose members crafted modest household furniture and objects as part of their belief in purposeful living and simplicity in all things.
Members of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing — called Shakers, derisively, because they writhed and danced in religious ecstasy during worship — arrived in the United States from England in 1774. Within 50 years, the sect had established 19 self-sufficient communities from Maine to Kentucky, where they lived pure, humble and industrious lives.
The furniture and objects the Shakers made reflected their strict rules of behavior. Pieces such as ladder- and slat-back chairs and trestle tables were painstakingly crafted from native woods like maple and cherry, using traditional methods such as mortise-and-tenon and dovetail joinery and lathe turning. They employed strong, straight lines and symmetrical proportions, and decoration of any kind — carving, veneers, inlays — was prohibited, as it would encourage the sins of pride and vanity.
The Shakers movement included some 6,000 members at its peak in the 1860s, but the group practiced celibacy and could attempt to sustain their flock only by recruiting new adherents. Modernity proved too alluring. Today only one tiny Shaker community, in Maine, still exists, though the sect’s heritage is preserved at several historical sites.
To support their communities, the Shakers sold furniture to outsiders, who appreciated its superb quality. While the “Shaker style” label is today given to many plain, simple wooden pieces, it should also denote superior construction and solid materials. As elements in interior design, Shaker furnishings work best in a quiet decor. Modest pieces such as these can become lost among more ornate works. The style is most suitable to a country home — although a Shaker chair or cabinet can make a striking counterpoint in a modernist, urban setting.
Shaker furniture and objects have a deep appeal for their warmth, honesty and graceful simplicity, which make them welcome almost anywhere.
Find antique Shaker furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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.