English Step Ladder
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
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Brass
Vintage English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder on Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
This Regency step-ladder was created in England, circa 1950. Built of mahogany, the three stairs
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Wood architecturable foldable step ladder. Made in England. Circa 1970. Beautiful piece in great
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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
English Antique Wooden Folding Ladder with Tray Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
This well-worn and tall late 19th century English seven step folding ladder features a tray shelf
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Ladders
Materials
Metal
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian.
Solid wood mahogany
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20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian
Solid wood mahogany
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20th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Late 19th Century Oak Five Steps Ladder with Brown Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak step ladder from the late 19th century, with brown patina. Created in England during
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Oak
20th Century English Library Step or Stairs/Stepladder, Victorian with Casters
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian with casters
Solid
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20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 66.54 in Dm 28.35 in
English Mahogany Bed Steps
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany bed steps, the three steps have tooled leather insets ( not original ) , the top
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Antique 1820s English Ladders
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely Antique English Victorian Library stairs made from carved walnut with dark finish during the
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Vintage 1920s French Victorian Ladders
Materials
Wood
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H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1800s adorned with aged iron hardware.
This exquisite
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Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder
Located in Forney, TX
A rare George III English mahogany metamorphic library step ladder from the 19th century that
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Antique 19th Century George III Benches
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Arts and Crafts Period Oak Library Step Staircase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century English arts and crafts period library steps, staircase, or ladder with
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
carved fan-shaped elements. English, circa 1815.
Susan Stuart (ibid.), discusses ‘ladders for
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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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Beautiful ash library staircase, with many details. The steps are very stable in use due to the construction and the long handle. Perfectly suited for everyday use and multiple purpo...
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2010s English Ladders
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Ash
American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American A-frame wood and metal riveted folding apple orchard harvest ladder in beautifully aged original weathered surface. Extended working position as shown in primary ima...
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Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice library stepladder is made of wood and brass, the steps are trimmed in leather. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Ladders
Materials
Brass
Little Old Library Ladder in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions.
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1626 - Little library ladder (I don't know if Italian or French ) from the 19th century, in chestnut wood.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Adirondack Ladders
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Fruitwood
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Versatile and practical, th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Light Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s
Natural and original heavy and sturdy light oak frames with NEW hand-woven 3.5-4mm na...
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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H 37.41 in W 18.9 in D 17.72 in
Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes
Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench ideal for any contemporary s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
Vintage Tall Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of large & tall library steps with tooled leather on each step.
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20th Century Italian Ladders
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Big Library Stairs Mid-20th Century Library Steps Ladder Carved Wood Leather
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Impressive & luxurious 1960s old classic Library steps,
the circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a central post embellished with a decorative brass finial at the...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Ladders
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Leather, Wood
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H 64.97 in Dm 19.49 in
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
A very useful piece, this handy little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this type ...
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and finished on all sides wit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood step ladder with four stairs and nicely carved details and decorated structure. Each step is upholstered with dark leather and golden classic fra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 39.38 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Simplex Large Step Ladder
By Simplex
Located in Alton, GB
An original large simplex wooden step ladder in a bold red wash, consists of seven steps. The ladder closes by two metal hinges either side of the ladder. The ladder has original pai...
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Antique Late 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George III design, mahogany four-step metamorphic library coffee table, with decorative gilt incised leather top and leathered steps opening to form a library step ladder on square...
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Style Decorative Library Steps
Located in Seattle, WA
Classic French Style Carvings on this Three Step Ladder. Blue and Yellow Tinted paint on Wood. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 19 W ; 19 D ; 32 H
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An English George III mahogany bookcase of large proportions. The Greek key and ogee pediment above geometric astral glazed doors (note there are five historic cracks) enclosing adju...
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Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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Scarce Victorian Painted Six-Tread Coaching Ladder, circa 1870
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
medieval times these were used to help storm a castle. John Basely from Ohio invented the step ladder in
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Ladders
Materials
Pine
Library Steps
Located in Roswell, GA
English Mahogany Victorian library steps. Top step opens for storage. Middle step slides open to
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Ladders
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
English Mahogany Convertible Bench\Library Steps
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare dual purpose step ladder that converts to function as a bench.
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Benches
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
English Carved-Wood Library Step Ladder Would Also Be a Great Kitchen Piece
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage English carved-wood set of library steps. This oak wood step ladder from England is
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20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Wood
H 70.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
Library Step ladder
Located in Danville, CA
FOLDING ENGLISH LIBRARY STEP LADDER CIRCA VERY EARLY 1900
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Early 20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Oak
Antique 20th Century English Oak Step Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century lovely step ladder in oak, made in England. Showing great patina, this ladder
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20th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Oak
Antique Step Ladder, English, Victorian, Pine, Set of Steps, Display, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique step ladder. An English, Victorian, antique pine, set of steps for use or
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Pine
H 50.6 in W 15.16 in D 31.3 in
19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
"Self Acting Stop Pat #6856". The elegant Victorian step ladder is in excellent condition with a rich
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 65 in W 14 in L 65 in
Mid-20th Century English Carved Walnut and Leather Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XIII Ladders
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 63 in W 19 in L 63 in
Mid-20th Century English Carved Mahogany and Leather Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XIII Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 64.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
English Folding Library Step Ladder of Mahogany and Brass from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English folding library step ladder (or library steps) of mahogany with brass
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43 in W 19.75 in D 39 in
Pair of Mid-20th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladders
Located in Dallas, TX
These Regency style library stairs were created in England, circa 1950. Each three-step ladders
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Ladders
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Leather, Mahogany
H 24 in W 27 in L 24 in
Solid English Mahogany Library Ladder with Brass Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very high quality 4 step solid mahogany library ladder, in the English Regency style, and probably
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Revival Ladders
Materials
Brass
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian
Solid mahogany wood
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20th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 44.89 in W 16.54 in L 44.89 in
Antique English Yellow Painted Steps
Located in Port Chester, NY
or country library. Nicely rustic. The height of the top step is 24.5"
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Vintage 1930s English Ladders
Materials
Wood
19th C. English Regency Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual English library steps that fold to side table height. Each step and table top
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Antique 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Antique English Folding Library Steps with Leather Treads
Located in Ross, CA
Antique English oak folding library steps with green leather tread on each step. Folds to 6.25
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Vintage 1940s English Campaign Ladders
Materials
Oak
Neo-Classical Style English Tooled Leather and Pine Library Steps
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of English neo-classical style tooled leather and pine library steps with hidden
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Ladders
Materials
Leather, Pine
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts & Crafts Carpet Line
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Arts & Crafts circa 1890 English oak metamorphic
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
H 34.45 in W 17.52 in L 34.45 in
English 19th Century Wooden Foldable Step Ladder
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful and solid wooden step ladder. In perfect state. Beechwood. Brass strips are newly applied
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Early 20th Century British Stairs
Materials
Beech
20th Century English Foldable Oak Step Ladder, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A foldable step ladder, England, circa 1950s. The ladder is made out of oak, has four steps and
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20th Century British Stairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-20th Century, English Library Spiral Step Ladder with Four Leather Stairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of vintage mahogany library stairs were created in England, circa 1950. The thin steps come from a central, circular steps and spiral out for extra height with a slim profil...
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Mid-20th Century English Stairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 65 in W 20 in D 20 in
English Collapsible Mahogany Library Ladder
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mahogany four step library ladder with metal accents,collapsible steps support for compact storage.
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Early 20th Century English Stairs
Materials
Metal
English Vintage Painted Ladder Étagère
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Somewhere between step ladder and plant stand, this delightful étagère was made in England at the
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Early 20th Century English Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
English Oak and Chestnut Ladder/Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English chair folds into a graduated step ladder
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Early 20th Century English Chairs
English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Regency style metamorphic library step ladder chair constructed from mahogany
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20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional English Regency inspired metamorphic library step ladder by Theodore Alexander
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Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 34 in D 21.5 in
18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare 18th century English mahogany metamorphic table with integral fold away step ladder. Fine
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Antique Late 18th Century English Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Distinctive English 19th century metamorphic library step ladder/armchair constructed from oak
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Turkish Oushak Yastik Scatter Rug, Square Accent Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
, and X-shapes. The cerulean field is covered with comb-ladder motifs alternating with circular orbs
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Very Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Side Table Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in GB
table with green leather top and step grips
This is an important and sophisticated piece of English
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Early 20th Century English Regency Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 17.52 in W 15.95 in D 26.78 in
English Bamboo Motif Library Step Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English bamboo motif carved wood library step ladder made from mahogany wood. Beautiful patina.
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Vintage 1940s English Country Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage English Library Step Ladder with Leather Stairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Mid-Century spiral library step-ladder from England, circa 1950. Made of mahogany, this ladder
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Ladders
19th Century English Lattice Step Ladder by Gainsford and Co.
By Gainsford and Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century English "Hatherley" lattice step ladder by "Gainsford and Company
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Antique 19th Century English Industrial Ladders
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This Regency style set of library stairs was created in England, circa 1950. The three-step ladder
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
utilitarian ladder stands on four small turned legs; each of the three stairs has been re-upholstered with a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 26.25 in W 19.5 in D 27.5 in
20th Century English Carved Walnut and Leather Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a
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Late 20th Century English Louis XIII Ladders
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair
Located in London, GB
20th century metamorphic chair. This chairs metaphorically changes into a 3-step ladder as shown in the
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Ladders
Materials
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Carved Four-Stairs Library Spiral Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall Victorian fruit wood library stairs with turned legs and central post was created in England, circa 1950. The thin stairs come from a central, turned circular steps and spi...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Carved Mahogany and Leather Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in England circa 1960 and standing on four turned legs, the tall circular step ladder
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XIII Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 45 in W 24 in D 16 in
Mid-20th Century English Carved Mahogany and Leather Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XIII Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 62.5 in W 18.5 in D 24 in
19th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
English mahogany piece is upholstered with a red leather, and further embellished with embossed gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 26.75 in W 20.5 in D 27.5 in
English Mahogany Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany library steps with five rungs, the second step mortised through, circa 1850
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
English Library Ladder / Stepladder 20th Century, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
English library ladder / stepladder 20th century, Victorian
mahogany stained of wood. Two-step
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20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian
Solid wood mahogany
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20th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian
Solid mahogany wood
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20th Century Victorian Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 66.93 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian
Solid wood mahogany
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20th Century English Ladders
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Leather, Wood
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian
Solid mahogany wood
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20th Century English Ladders
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Leather, Mahogany
H 44.89 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Steel Industrial Ladder Steps
Located in Austin, TX
An English industrial step ladder of sturdy steel construction.
Each step has perforations making
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20th Century British Ladders
Rare English George III Mahogany and Tooled Leather Library Ladder, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most fine and precise work, this gorgeous English library ladder is diminutive in form and was
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 21.63 in W 13 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Wood and Leather Library Step
Located in New York, NY
A mid-1950s English library step with leather-covered steps.
Measurements:
Total height of
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Vintage 1950s English Ladders
Materials
Metal
19th Century English Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English 19th century library steps with tooled green leather steps. One drawer pulls out for
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century library/bedroom steps with two-drawer storage compartments. Each step has embossed
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders
English Regency Style Mahogany Library Stairs, circa 1925
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Regency style mahogany library stairs, circa 1925
Three steps with hand rails joining the
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Revival Ladders
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Mahogany Metamorphic Table Steps in Regency Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of English mahogany metamorphic table steps in the Regency style, circa 1960.
Each table
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Gothic Revival English Library Stairs / Chair Bookcase Steps by Hewetson
Located in Lisse, NL
inches.
Seat height: 17.4 inches.
Height of the fourth step: 35 inches.
We have a passion for the unique
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Ladders
Materials
Oak
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H 35 in W 18 in D 19.6 in
Mahogany Leather English Campaign Flip Library Step Metamorphic End Table Ladder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mahogany leather English Campaign style flip library step metamorphic end table ladder. Item
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21st Century and Contemporary English Edwardian End Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35 in W 18 in D 35.5 in
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair
By Morgan & Sanders
Located in Firenze, IT
metamorphic English ladder armchair will be a great choice to decorate any house, used in a kitchen, office
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 34.26 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
English Early 20th Century Oak and Pine Bed Steps Ladder with Animal Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English carved pine and oak bed steps ladder from the early 20th century, with animal carvings
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Early 20th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak, Pine
H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 23.25 in
19th Century English Carved Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Essex, MA
and functional as a step ladder for humans or pets needing to access beds, or as a side table for
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival End Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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English Step Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English step ladder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An English step ladder — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English step ladder, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An English step ladder is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.
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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