Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Wood
1920s English Edwardian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Pine
1920s English Edwardian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Pine
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Brass
19th Century English Georgian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Oak
1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Fabric, Wood
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2010s South African Minimalist Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Hardwood
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Rattan, Maple
19th Century Italian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Marble, Iron
Late 19th Century French Country Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Iron
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Wood
1920s American Country Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Pine
20th Century Italian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Beech
Early 20th Century European Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Beech
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Aluminum
1910s English Edwardian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Pine
1890s French Neoclassical Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Iron
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Marble, Agate, Lapis Lazuli
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19th Century French Antique Library Ladder Antiques
19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Iron
19th Century French Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Mahogany
1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Metal
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Mahogany, Oak
19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Metal
Early 20th Century English George III Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Leather, Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Regency Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Iron
19th Century Swedish Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Metal
Early 20th Century American Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Metal
19th Century English Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Pine
19th Century American Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Steel
Early 20th Century French Antique Library Ladder Antiques
Metal
Antique Library Ladder Antiques For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right ladders for You
Vintage, new and antique ladders are not only a must-have structure designed to safely reach higher places in your kitchen and the rest of your space. A ladder can also be repurposed as a decorative home accent for use in nearly any room in your home.
While the exact date that ladders were invented is unclear, a painting of a crude ladder that is believed to be more than 10,000 years old was uncovered in a cave in Spain.
Ladders have taken on all forms over the years to meet certain needs. Rope ladders have come into use for emergency rescues by air and sea, extendable ladders are still pivotal to the dangerous work that firefighters do daily, and stepladders are a big part of getting you where you need to go at home.
Antique ladders can be found in a variety of styles and materials. You can occasionally find a modest-sized antique stepladder, perhaps designed in the neoclassical style, that may have been for library use and resembles a short staircase with small drawers built into the front and the sides of the steps. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of wood ladders and metal ladders that were crafted in the modern, Georgian, Victorian and other styles.
Decorating with an old farmhouse ladder can give it a new purpose and also breathe a bit of life into a dining room, living room or mudroom. For those drawn to the warmth and coziness that farmhouse-style furniture and decor can bring into a space — which usually refers to an amalgam of other rustically rooted styles, such as cottage, French country and industrial — an antique farmhouse ladder can serve a functional purpose as well as meet your needs to dress up a space with creative flourishes.
Lean your wood ladder up against a wall and use its rungs to display your treasured mid-century modern textiles, rare books or potted plants. Drape your patterned dish towels over the ladder steps for easy access as well as to make sure your towels are clean and dry for the next round of dishes. Get some help to properly suspend your farmhouse ladder from the ceiling above your rustic farm dining table and hang your antique lanterns from its rungs and sides for a welcome experience at mealtime.
On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage ladders today.
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