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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
Category
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Ladder Chairs
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 13.78 in
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
Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 14 in D 22 in
Oak metamorphic chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with spindle back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Walnut
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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Late 19th Century British Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with spindle back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this type of chair was used
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The side chair with turned back rails and legs converting to library steps.
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.5 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, side table/display table/stairs Ca. 1890-1914
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, also usable as side table/display table/stairs/bookcase
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Wood
Free Shipping
H 20.87 in W 25.01 in D 19.3 in
Vernacular Ladder Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vernacular ladder back chair in birch with later rush seat. Created in the 19th century with
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Late 19th Century European French Provincial Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Birch
Delaware River Valley Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice clean matching pair of Maple Delaware River Valley arched five slat Ladder Back side
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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Wood
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This natural pine ladder back rocking chair is in good sturdy condition with a mustard painted rush
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Late 19th c. English oak ladder back chairs with rush seats and turned stretchers. 2 arms, 6
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Unusual Antique Oak Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak ladder back rocking chair having an attractive ladder back with original rush
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18th Century English Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
Victorian Walnut Library Step
Located in Garnerville, NY
books or objects on the highest shelf. Circa 1880-1900. When closed it could function as a high chair
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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1810s English Regency Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Other
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps
A very charming and highly collectable piece
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1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 34.45 in W 16.54 in D 16.74 in
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back rocking chair, 19th/20th Century. This chair features a newer woven fabric seat
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Late 19th Century American Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Shaker Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in Sheridan, CO
Shaker Ladder back chair, 19th/20th Century. This side chair features a splint seat and old paint
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Late 19th Century American Shaker Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
19Thc Ladder back Chair With Hand Woven Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc New England ladder back arm chair with hand woven seat.This chair has most unusual cut outs
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1860s American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
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
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19thc Ladder Back Chairs From Pennsylvania -Set of Three
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of three matching ladder back chairs are in very good condition and fine patina.Great for
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1860s American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Shaker Style Original Black Painted ladder Back Chairs -3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing Shaker style collection of three ladder back chairs are with black leather seats and
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
18Thc New England Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18Thc New England ladder back rocking chair in fine condition.This chair has an amazing replaced
Category
Late 18th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Ladder Back Side Chair, The Netherlands
Located in Beerse, VAN
Antique ladder back chair from the Netherlands.
The chair still has its original patina from
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Early 20th Century Dutch Shaker Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
18th-19th Century American Ladder Back Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th-19th century American ladder back chair
Classic ladder back chair with rush seat
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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Paint
19th C Childs Ladder Back Chair with Original Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C childs ladder back chair with original rush seat. The seat is so beautiful. Pristine
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
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
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
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
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19th Century Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19Thc Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early New England tall ladder back rocking chair with leather seat.This amazing rocking chair
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1850s American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
19Thc Original Apple Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original apple green ladder back rocking chair with a hand woven rush seat in a salmon paint
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
3 Antique Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful chairs from the late 19th century made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat.
Fit
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Late 19th Century Dutch Country Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Straw, Fruitwood
H 46.9 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
Pair of Georgian Ladder Back Gaming Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of George III period mahogany ladder back armchairs having shaped and pierced slats
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1770s Chippendale Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Rocking Chair, Ladder Back Chair, Pine, 19th Century America 1880, H511
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique rocking chair, ladder back chair, pine, 19th century, America 1880, Bcon1, America 1880
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1880s American Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Pine
H 35 in W 17 in D 29.5 in
1700's Chippendale Style Country Ladder Ribbon-Back Maple Side Chairs, Pair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Louisville, KY
If these two chairs could speak, the history they might share. These rare and very early chairs are
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Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Maple
H 39 in W 21.75 in D 16 in
Late Victorian Mahogany Ladder Back and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late Victorian Mahogany Ladder Back and Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chair. Meaures 17" in width
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Wallace Nutting #393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair
By Wallace Nutting
Located in Parkesburg, PA
# 393 Pilgrim Ladder Back Side Chairs - a Pair
Hardwood Construction, Rush Bottom ( Maple with
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush
Ladder Back Victorian Reupholstered Mahogany Side Chair, Circa 1860s
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning Victorian mahogany side chair. Professionally Re-Upholstered with a very fine fabric of
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Set of 3 Farmhouse Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Set of 3 farmhouse ladder back dining chairs.
This very attractive set of heavy Oak
Category
1830s Georgian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Victorian Hancrafted and Carved Mahogany Ladder Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century Victorian Hancrafted and Carved Mahogany Ladder Back and upholdtered seat Chair.
Good
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15th Century and Earlier American Victorian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Wallkill, NY
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my
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1820s American Primitive Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Wood
American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Ladder Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood side chair with a ladder back and rush seat.
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Pine
19th Century, Ladder Back Rush Seat Arm Seat Arm Chair, Scotland 1910, H091
Located in Vancouver, BC
19th Century ladder back rush seat arm seat arm chair, Scotland 1910, H091
Scotland 1910
Solid oak
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1910s Scottish Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Victorian Ladder Back Carved Mahogany Needlepoint Upholstered Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of finely carved Mahogany Ladder Back victorian chairs with needlepoint seats in
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in W 18 in D 19 in
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having
Category
Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
4 Brutalist Ladder Back Straw Seat Chairs, England, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 oak ladder back chairs with rush seats. Sturdy chairs.
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Early 20th Century English Rustic Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
18th Century American Pine Ladder Back Chair with Original Woven Seat
Located in Carmel, CA
Pine ladder back chair with original woven seat. The slender, tall finials are a nice detail to a
Category
Early 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Pine
1920s Pair of Modernist Ladder Back Chairs Attributed to Josef Urban
By Josef Urban
Located in Sagaponack, NY
influences. These expressive ladder back chairs are crafted of oak and are in excellent original condition
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century Victorian Ladder Back Walnut and Needlepoint Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of early 20th century Victorian style ladder back walnut and Needlepoint upholstered seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.75 in W 17 in D 18 in
19th C Green Ladder Back Rocking Chair W/ Red Woven Rush Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C green ladder back rocking chair w/ red woven rush seat. Shaker Style.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Harlequin Set of 6 Painted English Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Oak Park, MI
A pretty set of six white painted English ladder back side chairs with nice warm rush seats. Two
Category
19th Century British Country Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Antique Small Ladder Back Green Primitive Rustic Chair with Deer Hide Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique small ladder back green primitive rustic chair with deer hide seat. Item features deer hide
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gordon Russell Hand Built Ladder Back Oak & Woven Leather Lounge Chairs, 1904
By Gordon Russell
Located in Coronado, CA
A true pair of artifacts! This pair of large Shaker style, loungey, arm chairs was designed and
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Early 1900s English Shaker Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 37 in W 24.75 in D 27 in
Late 18th Century Set of Six Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th-century set of six ladder-back dining chairs, shaped and pierced cresting and back rails
Category
Late 18th Century Irish George III Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th-C. French Carved Oak Ladder Back Side Chairs In Vintage Leopard - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 19th century French carved oak side chairs. They have a vintage leopard
Category
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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
Category
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 32 in W 17 in D 16 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
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Cane, Maple
Near Pair of Antique Welsh Country Ladder back Chairs. C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous near pair of elm ladder back chairs
One is slightly taller than the other
Lovely
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Early 1800s Welsh Folk Art Antique Ladder Chairs
Materials
Elm
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Antique Ladder Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique ladder chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique ladder chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and rush. Antique ladder chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique ladder chairs bearing Arts and Crafts or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Thonet, Charles Robert Ashbee and Ernest Gimson each produced beautiful antique ladder chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Ladder Chairs?
Antique ladder chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,850, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.
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 Antique Ladder Chairs
- 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.
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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