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French Ladder Back Chair with Rush Seat
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French Ladder Back Chair with Rush Seat

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 November 2025 · Hand of Glory
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Description

A Vintage French Provencal ladderback rush seated occasional chair.

In excellent condition with good solid seat.

Seat height 33cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique French Ladderback Chair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103469
Description
A Vintage French Provencal ladderback rush seated occasional chair.

In excellent condition with good solid seat.

Seat height 33cm.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Antique French Ladderback Chair to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103469
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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Archive I An antique dark wood French ladderback chair featuring a woven rush seat and carved crest rail. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Ladder Back Chair with Rush Seat

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Hand of Glory

Hand of Glory
Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/handofglory
Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 171
Items Sold 2,460
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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An antique dark wood French ladderback chair featuring a woven rush seat and carved crest rail.
French Ladder back chair with rush seat
Ref: SA1103469
An antique dark wood French ladderback chair featuring a woven rush seat and carved crest rail.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDining Chairs
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialHardwood, Rush
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLadder back slats, Woven rush seat, Carved crest rail, Cabriole front legs
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Ladderback chairs have a long tradition in European rural and provincial furniture making, dating back centuries where local artisans crafted utilitarian seating using native timbers and woven natural fibres.

These pieces are typically constructed from regional hardwoods such as fruitwood, oak, or ash, combined with seats hand-woven from dried natural marsh rush or straw.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, pegged joints, natural wear patterns on the wood and rush, and tool marks consistent with historical woodworking techniques rather than modern mechanical production.

This seating can be integrated into modern spaces by pairing it with a sleek, minimalist dining table or using it as a standalone accent piece in a hallway or bedroom to introduce texture and historical contrast.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent the natural wood and dried rush from drying out, cleaning gently with a dry cloth, and avoiding excessive moisture on the woven seat.
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