Ladder Back Chair Woven Seat
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Rope, Pine
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Pine
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs
Wood, Straw
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Side Chairs
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Rustic Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Country Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century European Folk Art Side Chairs
Rush, Birch
20th Century American American Craftsman Chairs
Rush, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Chairs
Straw, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Shaker Lounge Chairs
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cord, Rope, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Early 2000s French Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Country Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Maple
Vintage 1940s Italian Chairs
Straw, Wood, Beech
Antique 1860s American Adirondack Chairs
Cane, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Rocking Chairs
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Chairs
Rush, Wood, Maple
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 18th Century English George III Side Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush
Vintage 1950s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century British Country Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1960s Belgian Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Shaker Rocking Chairs
Rush, Birch
Mid-20th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Rush
Vintage 1960s Country Dining Room Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Country Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Rope, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Rush, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
Rush, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Wood, Rush
Antique 1880s Dutch Dutch Colonial Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Beech, Leather
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Wood
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Ladder Back Chair Woven Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ladder Back Chair Woven Seat?
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.
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