Swedish Ladder Back Chair
Swedish 1970s Pine Ladder back Chairs with Rope woven seats -- Pair
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful pair of Swedish Pine wood 1970s Ladder back rope chairs. The wood grain is fantastic
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
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Rope, Pine
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Chairs
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Linen, Wood, Paint
6 Teak Dining Chairs by Svegards Markaryd, Sweden
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great set of 6 solid teak ladder back dining chairs by Svegards Markaryd. Chairs are burnt marked
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern Royal Sweden Woven Rope Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in San Carlos, CA
chairs made in Sweden by Royal Sweden. These ladder-back chairs are gorgeous in all its Scandinavian
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Rope, Wood
Swedish Pine Armchairs with Sculpted Legs, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
sculpted legs, the ladder back, and the cushions covered in upholstery adorned with buttons. The pine frame
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
"Futura" Beech Armchairs by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, David Rosén
Located in Utrecht, NL
reinterpretations of the traditional ladder-back chair. On each chair, the curved armrests are supported by a solid
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Wood
H 35.04 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Midcentury Skovby Mobelfabrik Dining Set
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. The sleek set of four dining chairs boast teak frames with ladder back rests and a padded seat covered
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
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Set of Six Danish Modern Teak Ladder Back Dining Chairs by Svegards, Sweden
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6 Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Ladder Back Dining Chairs Svegards Markaryd
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Set of Six High Ladder Back Rosewood Dining Chairs by Svegards Markaryd
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Swedish Ladder Back Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish ladder back chair available at 1stDibs. Each Swedish ladder back chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish ladder back chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Swedish ladder back chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Scandinavian Modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish ladder back chair over the years, but those crafted by Svegards Markaryd, Herman Miller and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Swedish Ladder Back Chair?
Prices for a Swedish ladder back chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $625 and can go as high as $8,900, while the average can fetch as much as $2,968.
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 Swedish Ladder Back Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Ladder 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.
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