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Arts & Craft Ladderback Armchair
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Arts & Craft Ladderback Armchair

1900 - 1920
Description

Beech framed ladderback armchair with rush seat.

In sturdy condition with original polish finish. Circa 1900

Measurements

Height 36"

Width 22"

Seat Depth 17"

Floor to Seat 15"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Arts Crafts Ladderback Armchair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA848831
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296B5/11 WH
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Description
Beech framed ladderback armchair with rush seat.

In sturdy condition with original polish finish. Circa 1900

Measurements

Height 36"

Width 22"

Seat Depth 17"

Floor to Seat 15"

Delivery: UK Mainland £30 Payable to Driver

Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Affordable Old Furniture has dated this Arts Crafts Ladderback Armchair to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA848831
Dealers Internal Ref
296B5/11 WH
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An Arts and Crafts wooden ladderback armchair with curved armrests, five serpentine back slats, and a woven rush seat.
Arts & Craft Ladderback Armchair
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Originating in late 19th-century Britain, Arts and Crafts ladderback seating emerged as a reaction against industrial mass production. Designers like Philip Webb and Ernest Gimson drew inspiration from traditional rural English furniture, emphasising handcraftsmanship, visible joinery, and functional honesty.

These chairs are predominantly crafted from native European hardwoods such as oak, ash, or beech. The seats are typically hand-woven using natural rush or sea grass, secured over turned wooden rails to provide flexible support.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, pegged construction, and hand-turned spindles. Look for subtle variations in the wood grain, hand-shaped back slats, and original rush weaving showing natural age-related wear.

Position the armchair as a standalone accent piece in a reading corner, hallway, or alongside a neutral sofa to add visual texture. Pairing organic wood tones and woven rush with modern minimalist decor creates an engaging balance between historical character and contemporary design.

Dust the rush seat regularly with a soft brush or vacuum attachment set to low suction. Avoid excess water exposure, but occasionally wipe the rush with a slightly damp cloth to prevent the natural fibres from drying out and snapping.
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