What characterises the traditional ladderback chair style?

Ladderback chairs are characterised by horizontal wooden slats resembling ladder steps fitted between two vertical stiles, a feature originating in European country vernacular design from the 17th century onwards.

What materials are traditionally used in country ladderback armchairs?

These armchairs are typically constructed using durable hardwoods such as oak, ash, or elm for the turned timber frame, paired with hand-woven natural rush for the seat.

How can you identify authentic period ladderback chairs?

Look for pegged mortise and tenon joinery, hand-turned timber legs, organic texture in the hand-woven rush seat, and soft surface wear on the front stretchers caused by foot placement.

How do you style a ladderback armchair in a modern interior?

Position a wooden carver chair in an entryway, alongside a contemporary desk, or at the head of a minimal dining table to introduce warm organic texture and historic character.

How should a wooden rush seat chair be maintained?

Dust the timber regularly and polish with natural beeswax, while gently vacuuming the woven rush seat with a soft brush attachment and keeping it away from damp conditions or direct heat.

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Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair

Name: Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA914851
Price: 245 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have today this large Early 20th Century Ladder back Armchair, Kitchen Chair.

Dating 1920's and all made in Ash and Chestnut, standing on these turned pad foot legs with stretchers. Out swept arms with supports and having this tall 6 rung ladder back and a tightly woven rush seat.

Original polish plus patina its a medium oak colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

111cm (43.70")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

52cm (20.47")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Oak Ladderback Rush Armchair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA914851

Dealers Internal Reference

00603

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have today this large Early 20th Century Ladder back Armchair, Kitchen Chair.

“

Dating 1920's and all made in Ash and Chestnut, standing on these turned pad foot legs with stretchers.

Brookside Antiques

Out swept arms with supports and having this tall 6 rung ladder back and a tightly woven rush seat.

fig 1. An early 20th-century oak ladderback armchair with curved arms, a hand-woven rush seat, and turned front legs joined by a decorative stretcher. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair

Original polish plus patina its a medium oak colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

Solid in all its joints, with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

fig 2. An early 20th-century oak ladderback armchair with curved arms, a hand-woven rush seat, and turned front legs joined by a decorative stretcher. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair

Condition details

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 3. An early 20th-century oak ladderback armchair with curved arms, a hand-woven rush seat, and turned front legs joined by a decorative stretcher. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 4. An early 20th-century oak ladderback armchair with curved arms, a hand-woven rush seat, and turned front legs joined by a decorative stretcher. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 5. An early 20th-century oak ladderback armchair with curved arms, a hand-woven rush seat, and turned front legs joined by a decorative stretcher. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 6. An early 20th-century oak ladderback armchair with curved arms, a hand-woven rush seat, and turned front legs joined by a decorative stretcher. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Kitchen Armchair

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .