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Bookshelf With Ladder

Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
Located in Mckinney, TX
A unique bookshelf created from an old French painter’s ladder coupled with reclaimed scaffolding
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Early 20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
H 85 in W 76 in D 31 in
Imaculately Restored Three-Tier Ladder Sides BookShelf Console Table w/ Mahogany
Located in Van Nuys, CA
tops and wrapped stick rattan ladder sides. This fusion of materials exuded elegance and tropical charm
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Rattan

Freistehendes Bücherregal Aus Dänischem Midcentury Teakholz, 1960er Jahre
By Ascari
Located in Gaggenau, DE
free standing library ladder bookshelf, 1960s This piece is very unique and hard to find
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mac Gee White Bookcase by Philippe Starck
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Light and dynamic, this bookshelf designed by Philippe Starck is entirely made of steel painted
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2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Mac Gee White Bookcase by Philippe Starck
H 92.52 in W 38.98 in D 20.08 in

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2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

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Restored Side Table, Stacked Rattan with Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
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Vintage 1940s stacked rattan side table with stylized cut-out sides and a beautiful mahogany top. In the manner of Paul Frankl. From the 1920s-1950s, the finest rattan was always ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Italian Architectural Library Ladder Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Architectural library ladder Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s. Each step has two black non-slip plastic strips.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

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Wood

Antique Library Ladder with Great Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Primitive library ladder. Most of the original paint has worn off but it has a great patina.
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20th Century Unknown Primitive Ladders

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Bamboo and Rattan Étagère Shelves, Italy, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A Mid Century bamboo and rattan three-tier Italian étagère (shelves) dating from the 1960s. In excellent condition commensurate of age.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Very nice library ladder with brass top handle. Rare and fun. Very cool.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Ladders

Materials

Brass

Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
H 65.75 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern France circa 1880, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back wit...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Beech

19th Century Light-Brown French Walnut Library Ladder, Antique Book Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good condition. It can be used as a practical piece for your antique library or simply for deco...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak step library ladder from the 19th century. Step into the pages of history with this 19th-century English oak library ladder, a mix of utilitarian function and classic ...
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Austrian Turned Nut Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Austria in the 1970s and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features three stairs rolled around a turned central post. Versatile and practical, the elegant ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

1970s Italian Bamboo and Rattan Console Table
Located in London, GB
A 1970s Italian bamboo console table with woven rattan top.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1970s Italian Bamboo and Rattan Console Table
1970s Italian Bamboo and Rattan Console Table
H 30.12 in W 57.29 in D 18.71 in
Italian Designer, Console, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A low bamboo and rattan console, designed and produced in Italy, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed by Vivai del Sud. 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo sofa by Vivai del Sud. This sofa can become a comfortable single bed. From the part under the seat another bed can be pulled out. The bedsteads are...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bamboo

French Library Ladder, Early 20th Century
Located in Carmel Valley, CA
France, ca. early 1900s Antique ladder with All wood joinery with excellent structural integrity. Original black paint on wood. Ladder has clean lines and finish has beautiful patin...
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mac Gee Black Bookcase by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Philippe Starck, this bookcase is defined by a geometric profile reminiscent of an airplane wing. The steel frame is finished with a matte black epoxy powder coating (RAL...
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Mac Gee Black Bookcase by Philippe Starck
H 92.52 in W 38.98 in D 20.08 in
Muller Van Severen, Bookshelf model "Wire C #1", Belgium, 2017
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, ES
Muller Van Severen Bookshelf model “Wire C #1” Manufactured by Muller Van Severen Produced for Side Gallery Stainless steel Measurements 120 cm x 35 cm x 180 H cm 47.24 in...
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2010s Belgian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Mac Gee Book Shelf by Philippe Starck for Baleri Italia, 1984
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
profile of an airplane. It looks like a ladder, an “objet trouvé”, which was modefied to a bookshelf
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mac Gee Wall Unit by Philippe Starck for Baleri Italia, 1984
By Philippe Starck
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
profile of an airplane. It looks like a ladder, an “objet trouvé”, which was modefied to a bookshelf
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Shelves

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Metal

Vintage Design WHB Wall unit or string regal color oak, 1960
By WHB furniture
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
adds to the charm of this piece of furniture. The design of this bookshelf is particularly flexible
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Design WHB Wall unit or string regal color oak, 1960
Vintage Design WHB Wall unit or string regal color oak, 1960
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H 74.81 in W 28.75 in D 15.75 in
A library, Figurative Surrealist print, Vibrant colors, Polish art master
By Rafał Olbiński
Located in Warsaw, PL
. Figurative surrealistic print with man on a ladder grabbing a book from a bookshelf. In the background there
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Paper, Color

A library, Figurative Surrealist print, Vibrant colors, Polish art master
By Rafał Olbiński
Located in Warsaw, PL
. Figurative surrealistic print with man on a ladder grabbing a book from a bookshelf. In the backround there
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2010s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Color

Baleri Italia Mac Gee Bookshelf in Gray Steel by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Culver City, CA
whimsical yet deliberate descent, like the steps of a surreal ladder to artistic nirvana. Each shelf, a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Vintage Ladderax Teak and Metal Bookshelf by Robert Heal for Staples, 1960s
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
between 1963 and 1987 The ladders lean against the wall allowing approximately 16cm of skirting board
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950s Teak Shelf with Box and Boards from Denmark
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare teak wood bookshelf with elegant swung ladders, which are lacquered in black. It has four
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

Multicolored Metal Rack by Adrian Dekker for Tomado, Netherlands, 1953
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful wall unit with three black ladders and six metal shelves, two in blue, two in yellow and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Questions About Bookshelf With Ladder
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A modular bookshelf is a type of storage furniture made up of boxy pieces that you purchase separately or in groups. The design allows you to arrange the pieces any way you wish to create a custom bookcase. You'll find a range of modular bookshelves on 1stDibs.
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    A Dogon ladder is a functional piece of sculpture from Mali, Africa. Dogon ladders are y-shaped ladders with notches and were used by the Dogon to access granaries, rooftops and other higher levels. Browse a selection of vintage Dogon ladders on 1stDibs.
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    Instead of a bookshelf, you can use wall shelves, a cart, a mantel, a desk, a hutch or a TV stand. There are no rules regarding what you can transform into a book storage area, so feel free to get creative. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A bookshelf with doors is usually called a bookcase. It may be fitted with glass doors that can be closed to protect the books from dust or moisture. Find a wide variety of antique and vintage bookshelves on 1stDibs to meet any design style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, there can be a difference between a bookshelf and a bookcase. Although many people use the words to describe any piece of furniture with shelves for books, some manufacturers call pieces with doors bookcases and pieces without doors bookshelves. Find a variety of bookcases and bookshelves on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Typically, a desk with a bookcase in it is called a pedestal desk. Many pedestal desks have two bookcases that serve as legs. However, some pedestal desks have open shelves rather than bookcase bases. Shop a collection of pedestal desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, you can put a lamp on a bookshelf. In fact, adding lighting to a shelf is a great way to draw one's eye to the space.
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    On 1stdibs, bookshelves cost between $195 and $870,091.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    You can choose any folding ladder according to your taste. Always look out for folding ladders that are long-lasting and have wide steps. Inspect the quality of the hinges, whether or not there are anti-skid platforms, and be sure that the height will be good for your particular project or needs. Find antique and vintage folding ladders on 1stDibs today.
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    An orchard ladder is a portable, self-supporting ladder used for apple picking and other orchard landscape maintenance tasks. The design features a flared base and a tripod pole to help balance, even on uneven surfaces. Shop a collection of orchard ladders on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The best loft ladder to buy is a matter of preference. While they are best known for their functionality, a well-designed set of vintage, new or antique ladders, as decorative home accents, can also make as much of an impact in your space as any other piece of well cared for furniture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage loft ladders.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.

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