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French Ladder Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic French ladder back chair
Solid wood chair frames
Beautiful wood grain detail and natural
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Early 19th Century Country French Ladder-Back Arm Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century country French ladder-back arm chair. Robust form, graduated ladder-back rails
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
4 French Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Jean Royère, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
French ladder back oak rush seat dining chairs. Crafted in the 1970s, these beautiful chairs boast
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
3 French Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
By Jean Royère, Charles Dudouyt, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chairs from the 50s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand, Jean Royère and Charles Dudouyt.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Four Ladder Back Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four French ladder back oak chairs in the manner of Gio Ponti having reupholstered seat in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Oak
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1880, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back with a handle for easy
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders
Materials
Beech
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps
A very useful piece, this handy little
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 14 in D 22 in
Country French Set of Eight Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful set of eight country French ladder back dining chairs with woven fiber rush seats. They
Category
Vintage 1950s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th Century Rustic Armchair
Located in Carmel, CA
This is the quintessential French ladder back chair. The shape of the ladder back and arms of this
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Arne Vodder Ladder Back Rosewood and Leather Armchair by France and Son
By France & Søn, Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful solid rosewood ladder back armchair by Arne Vodder. An exemplar of understated yet
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Provincial Walnut Ladder Back Side Chairs 2
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French provincial walnut ladder-back side chairs, each with shaped crest rail above rush
Category
Antique 19th Century Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Custom Set of Eight French Style Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
worlds: Handsome French country style and solid, substantial construction. The rush slip seats are a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Pair of French Provincial Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., a pair of French Provincial ladder back chairs with rush seats.
Antique pair of French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Charles Dudouyt Oak Franes & Rush Seats Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 2 Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Vintage French Provincial Distressed Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French provincial distressed wood ladder back rush seat dining side chair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
H 39 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Charles Dudouyt Light Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Ladder Back Chairs Crafted in Oak and Leather Seats, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Ladder back chairs crafted in oak and leather seats, France 1950s
These six brutalist chairs were
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Eight French Country Ladder Back Armchairs w/ Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial Ladderback armchairs with rush seats, crafted by Le Monde du Bois, a
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak.
Direct from France, a set
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Ladder-back Banquette with Arms and Rush Seat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is pretty unique 19th Century French banquette or love seat with the rush seat. It is in very
Category
Antique 19th Century French Loveseats
Materials
Rush, Wood
French 1890s Fruitwood Ladder Back Chairs with Straw Seats and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French fruitwood ladder back chairs from circa 1890 with woven straw seats, turned legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Straw, Fruitwood
H 46.9 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
the Aure river in the Normandy region of northwestern France, circa 1890s. Featuring a ladder-back
Category
Antique 1890s French Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 22 in
Mid Century Charles Dudouyt Oak & Fabric Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Charles Dudouyt Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 8 Antique French Country Dining Chairs Carved Oak Rush Seat Ladder Back.
Direct from France, a
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 36 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR SET 2 Antique French Arm Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak.
Direct from France, a set
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Ten French Oak Ladder Back Chairs with Rush Seats, C 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of ten French oak ladder back chairs with rush seats. C 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set Six French Provinical Partial Gilt And Ebonized Slat Ladder Back Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Ladder high Back Side Chairs with Custom upholstery.
Measure 19" in width, 20" in depth, 42.5" in
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
H 42.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" Armchairs in Oak and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Ladder Back" armchairs In oak and rush seat, France 1940s
This very comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Beech, Oak
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
19th-C. French Carved Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs In Vintage Leopard - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
upholstery that does not have any tears. The backs have a carved floral medallion. The ladder back frames are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs, c. 1880.
Walnut
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 38 in W 18.75 in D 18 in
Gio Ponti Italian Brass Ladder Back Chiavari Chair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ladder back Italian brass Chiavari chair attributed to Gio Ponti, is simple and elegant - alone
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
French Rustic Dark Oak 19th Century Child's Chair with Ladder Back and Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French dark oak child's chair from the 19th century with carved ladder back, open arms
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Children's Furniture
Materials
Oak, Rush
H 21.5 in W 13.25 in D 12.25 in
Set of Four Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
stood the test of time. Crafted approximately 50 years ago, most likely in France.
The ladder back
Category
Vintage 1970s French Country Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
1930's Rustic Red High Ladder Back Wood & Rush Chair set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Rustic High Ladder Back Red Lacquered Wood & Rush Chair set. Made in France, 1930's period
Category
Vintage 1930s French Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rush
Ladder Back Dining Chairs Harvest Stenciled Rush Seat by L Hitchcock
By Hitchcock
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Stenciled Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Set includes 2 arm and 2 side chairs.
Approximate
Category
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair Mid-20th Century Handmade Solid Oak Ladder Back Side Bistro Dining Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Miami, FL
from the Mid-20th Century Modern Period.
Solid Oak Wood features a tall Ladder Back Rest and a wood
Category
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.5 in W 17 in D 14.75 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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Maple
H 39 in W 21.75 in D 16 in
Antique French Triple Chair Back Walnut Settee
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Provincial triple chair back settee, late 19th/ early 20th c. This settee features a walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Wood, Rush
Rudder back n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm
Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Ladder back models are
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Louis XIV Style High Back Upholstered Armchair with Carved Giltwood Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This regal, throne-like high back 19th century Louis XIV style armchair reminds us of to a time
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
H 47.25 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
1880s French Wooden Chair
Located in High Point, NC
design and the gracefully arched ladder back that whispers tales of past conversations and gatherings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Country Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two rustic painted dining chairs, the arched ladder back above a 'floating' faux rush seat, on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Dining Room C...
Materials
Wood
Early Pair of Ole Wanscher Ebonized Mahogany Lounge Chairs, 1950's
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
angled ladder back style framework for ultimate comfort, with original spring form, and reversible, newly
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair French Dressing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair French dressing chairs. Pair vintage French provincial chairs with shaped top rail, ladder
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
century.
This French Provincial-style carved oak armchair features open backs and rush seat. The chair
Category
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Corner Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
H 25.6 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Antique French Provincial Bench With Mohair Seat
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique French provincial bench featuring a black painted wood frame with an arched ladder back
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Paint
Set of Six 19th Century French Dining Chairs
Located in San Antonio, TX
Enhance your dining ambiance with our Set of Six 19th French Oak Dining Chairs, adorned with a
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Large Oak Reconstruction Armchairs, France 1950's
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
Large Oak Armchairs in the manner of Gabriel with a ladder back construction. Reupholstered in faux
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Oak
French Brutalist Dining Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 2 Brutalist chairs with thick construction and ladder backs
Carved legs and exposed hardware
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Settee from Southwest France
Located in Carmel, CA
This rustic three seat ladder-back settee is from the Perigord region. It has a triple bowed frame
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
French Country Rustic Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Unusual pair of antique hand-crafted shaped ladder back chairs made from fruitwood. Circa 1880
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Side Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
French Provincial Style Bench w/ Rush Seat & Leather Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial style ladder back settee w/ leather cushion & rush seat. The bench stand on six
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Leather, Maple
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
Ole Wanscher Model 109 Walnut Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By John Stuart, Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
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
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
Set of Six 19th Century French Provincial Dining Chairs
Located in Nashville, TN
in the traditional French country style with cabriolet legs and ladder backs. These will make a
Category
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
SCARFACE 1940's French Grande Film Movie Poster, BORIS GRINSSON
By Boris Grinsson
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic early re-release French Grande film poster for Howard Hawks classic 1930s gangster flick
Category
20th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Linen, Paper
20th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in High Point, NC
feel to your dining space. The traditional craftsmanship is evident in the ladder back design, offering
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
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French Ladder Back For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French ladder back you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, natural fiber and rush, every French ladder back was constructed with great care. There are 105 variations of the antique or vintage French ladder back you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French ladder back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French ladder back, designed in the Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French ladder back has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ferguson Copeland are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Ladder Back?
A French ladder back can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,211, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $10,250.
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.
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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.
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Questions About French Ladder Back
- 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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