Set of Six Vintage Italian Tall Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this set of six tall ladder back dining chairs dates from the 1980s. We believe the blond stained wood frames are beech.
Upholstery, Beech
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats, folding chairs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage ...
Hardwood
$2,921Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 8 Vintage English Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set includes 1 arm and 7 side chairs T...
Rush, Oak
Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder Back Chairs 4
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional set of four tall ladder back dining side chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy, c. 1950s. Each chair features a high back, with six horizontal slats, woven natural pape...
Rush, Wood
$1,421Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Set of 4 Vintage English Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set includes 2 a...
Rush, Oak
Vintage French Country Distressed Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Distressed Wood Ladder Back Rush Seat Side Chair.
Cord, Rope, Wood
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
Vintage French Provincial Ladder Back Chairs with Linen Seat; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Lovely French carved ladderback chair with a distressed matte white finish. The chairs feature hand carved details & new Belgian linen seats.
Hardwood
Vintage Gio Ponti Style Black Ladder Back Dining Pair of Chairs
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in South Charleston, WV
Signed Made in Italy to both examples. Set of 2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in the Style of Gio Ponti Elevate your dining experience with these elegant, Italian-made w...
Rush
$1,629Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Ladder Back Study Chair, Irish, Leather, Elbow Seat, Carver, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ladder back study chair. An Irish, mahogany elbow seat or carver, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Wood
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladder-Back Side Chairs Style of Gio Ponti
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of vintage Italian mid-century modern ladder-back side chairs in the style of Gio Ponti, featuring a sculptural walnut or teak frame and a woven rush se...
Rope, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist set of 6 Ladder Oak Chairs style of Kjærnulf
By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of 6 carved light oak ladder-back chairs, familiar to the "Razorblade" model, designed by Henning Kjærnulf.
Fabric, Oak
Set 6 Vintage French Ladder Back Dining Chairs Rush Seat Bleached Oak Farmhouse
Located in Choudrant, LA
Set 6 Vintage French Ladder Back Dining Chairs Rush Seat Bleached Oak Farmhouse.
Rush, Oak
Vintage Gio Ponti Style Italian Ladder-Back Side Chair with Rush Seat, 1950s
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
This elegant chair features a sculptural ladder-back design with gracefully tapered legs and a handwoven rush seat.
Rush, Wood
Mid Century Modern Vintage Beech Raffia Ladder Side Chair Chiavari, Italy, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair Chiavari Italy 1940s from beech and raffia. A beautiful side chair composed of beechwood and raffia in wonderful color black and brown....
Beech
$3,093Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Ladder Back Chairs, Irish, Carver, Seat, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four vintage ladder back chairs. An Irish, mahogany carver and seat, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1940.
Wood
Mid 20th Century Mid Century Modern Ladder Back Dining Chairs - set of 6
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 6 vintage dining chairs featuring sculptural ladder backs, solid wood frames, and elegant brass stretcher accents.
Upholstery, Walnut
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 Stamford Modern.
Brass
Midcentury Italian Giltwood High Ladder Back Chair with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian giltwood high ladder back chair from the mid-20th century, with new upholstery and cylindrical legs.
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Scandinavian Shaker Chair in Beech and Leather Seat, Denmark, 1960s
By Shakers
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Shaker-style ladder back chair by Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s.
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960’s Teak Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Toronto, CA
Handsome set of 6 teak ladder back dining chairs. Sleek and sculptural. An exquisite choice to elevate any space.
Faux Leather, Teak
Unavailable
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, Alicante
SET of 8 Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s Natural and original heavy and sturdy oak frames with original worn hand-woven natura...
Rush, Oak
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Charles Dudouyt Oak & Fabric Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, Alicante
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s Natural and original heavy and sturdy oak frames with like new gorgeous era multi-col...
Oak, Fabric
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Charles Dudouyt Light Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, Alicante
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s Natural and original heavy and sturdy light oak frames with NEW hand-woven 3.5-4mm na...
Rush, Oak
Vintage American Ladder Back Chairs Sat of 8
Located in Pomona, CA
A set of eight ladder-back chairs. The finish is the original color and the seats are covered in soft black leather.
Leather, Wood
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century.
Wood
Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chair, 1960s.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chair, 1960s.
Oak
8 Handmade Vintage Country French Ladder-back Dining Chairs
Located in Highwood, IL
Constructed the old-fashioned way, these chairs were made to last a lifetime. Classic French style combined with gorgeous (and comfortable) rush seats give these chairs the usefulnes...
Vintage French Polished Iron and Brass Curule Ladder Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant chair as a vanity seating, or outside on a patio! Crafted in France circa 1980 and made of wrought iron, the chair stands on forged Dagobert (or curule) legs and f...
Brass, Iron
Vintage Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set of 8
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 8 Vintage English Oak Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs Set includes 1 arm and 7 side chairs T...
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 34 in W 17.5 in L 34 in
Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian teak wood Dutch Colonial metamorphic ladder chair from the midcentury period.
Teak
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Style Wrought Iron Ladder Back Chairs, a Pair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Attributed Wrought Iron Ladder Back Chairs - a Pair.
Wrought Iron
Vintage Boho Brass Inlay Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking set of vintage Boho dining chairs. A classic ladder back design with an unusually brass inlay detail across the back.
Brass
Sold
H 29.5 in W 110 in D 32.5 in
Vintage French Country Oak Extension Dining Table With 6 Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Country Farmhouse Oak Rectangular 2 Leaf Extending Dining Table with 6 High Ladder Back Rush Seat Chairs This vintage French country farmhouse dining set features a ...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Vintage Ladder Back Chairs in the Manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in North York, ON
This pair of vintage ladder back chairs have been designed in the manner of Gio Ponti.
Metal
Sold
H 42.5 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ladder Back Sculpted Walnut Dining Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern ladder back sculpted walnut dining arm chairs - a pair.
Walnut
Sold
H 37.75 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Vintage French Polished Iron and Brass Curule Metal Ladder Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these two vintage chairs around a bistrot table, or outside on a patio!
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 35.04 in W 18.51 in L 35.04 in
Set of 6 Vintage Danish Teak Ladder Back Chairs by SOS Stolefabrik
Located in Highclere, Newbury
All in all a good clean and stylishly understated set of chairs that would match many vintage Danish design teak tables well.
Wool, Teak
Sold
H 38.98 in W 17.92 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs, 1960s. Set of 10.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs, 1960s.
Oak
Sold
H 38.98 in W 17.92 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs, 1960s. Set of 4.
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Brutalist Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs, 1960s.
Oak
Set of 6 Vintage Midcentury Italian Modern Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 vintage midcentury Italian modern ladder back rush seat dining chairs.
Rope, Wood
Vintage French Country Provincial Ladder Back Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country provincial ladder back rush seat dining chairs signed B.
Wood
Sold
H 42 in W 23 in D 26 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Tall Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6.
Walnut
Sold
H 38.5 in W 16 in D 15.5 in
Set 10 Antique French Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs Rush Seat Vintage Country
Located in Choudrant, LA
Set 10 Antique French Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs Rush Seat Vintage Country.
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 41.75 in W 19 in D 17.75 in
Vintage French Dining Chairs Set 6 Oak Barley Twist Rush Seat Ladder Back
Located in Choudrant, LA
Vintage French Dining Chairs Set 6 Oak Barley Twist Rush Seat Ladder Back .
Rush, Oak
Sold
H 42.33 in W 22.45 in D 22.64 in
Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 8 vintage Lancashire wavy line ladder back chairs. An English, oak and woven rush dining suite with Georgian revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 19...
Oak
Sold
H 16 in W 17 in L 16 in
Set 6 Vintage French Carved Oak Ladder Back Dining Kitchen Chair Rush Seat
Located in Choudrant, LA
Set 6 vintage French carved oak ladder back dining kitchen chair rush seat.
Rush, Oak
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 ladderback and rush seat. Marked on base, Stickley, Fayetteville Syracuse. This mark was ...
Rush, Maple
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