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4-step spiral library staircase made of walnut wood and leather from the Middle Ages
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
4-step spiral library staircase made of walnut wood and leather from the Middle Ages
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 48.04 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mahogany library steps
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of mid 20th Century mahogany library steps, consisting of four steps with each step lined with a green leather decorated with blind and gilt tooling, supported on a tall turn c...
Category
1960s British Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Antique Original Painted and Patina Ladder
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We are delighted to offer this lovely painted original pine ladder
A good looking and decorative piece.
Category
1960s Mexican Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine
Large Sculptural African Dogan Ladder
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive vintage carved wood architectural ladder carved by Dogan people to access their dwellings. Mounted on a 12 x 15 base, the ladder is now a sculptural piece of African art.
Category
1950s Sahrawi Rustic Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
American Architectural Design Industrial Work Ladder, Circa 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial work ladder with great architectonic form and beautifully aged color to wood and metal fittings. Measures fully extended open as shown in pictures - 90" H to top ...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
By Roger Tallon
Located in New York, NY
French Post-War Design (1966) polished aluminum helicoid form circular 13 step staircase with rubber step surface (designed by ROGER TALLON)
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 68.5" H x 20" W x 32" D x 38" H to Top Step.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
H 68.5 in W 20 in D 32 in
Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder with Gip Pole
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder
This vintage library step ladder is made of solid pine wood, dating back to the early to mid-20th century. It comes with a grip pole/handle for add...
Category
Mid-20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
H 82.29 in W 16.54 in D 3.15 in
Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder
Located in Germantown, MD
A Putnam Rolling Ladder Company Oak library Steps Ladder in great vintage condition.
Measures 17" in width, 19.5" in depth and stands 38" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Oak
Scaletta svedese in legno
Located in Brescia, IT
Scala vintage in legno per interni.
Questa scaletta nordica, con il suo design pratico e stilisticamente pulito, è un oggetto di utilità trasformato in elemento di design. La qualit...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
'Dogon' African Ladder, Mali
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
African Granary Ladder on custom steel stand from the Dogon People of Mali. The ladders were used by the Dogon people to climb to upper levels of granaries and access hard-to-reach p...
Category
20th Century Malian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
Scaleo di L&O Design per Velca Legnano (MI) - Anni '70
By Velca Legnano
Located in Milano, IT
Questa scala pieghevole quando è chiusa è un oggetto finito, senza parti sporgenti, facile da maneggiare e da riporre. La struttura, in metallo leggero ad alta resistenza, rimane in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Rustic Wooden Ladder Stair Step
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful rustic ladder crafted of sturdy wood with a simple design and nice patina. Sure to bring lots of character and rustic elegance to any room using minimal space. Great for di...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
VINTAGE ART NOUVEAU STYLE 166 CM TALL BRASS TOPPED HARDWOOD LIBRARY STEPs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Nouveau style vintage Mahogany with brass handle top library steps
Please note the deliver...
Category
20th Century English Art Nouveau Vintage Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
H 65.56 in W 24.22 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Iron Ladder With Chain Support
Located in Brussels , BE
Vintage iron Ladder with chain support
Great home accent, perfect decoration for your room.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Iron
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co.
By Industrial Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co... Classic design,, Wonderful patina.. fully functional.. Art / sculpture.Hand delivery avail to New yORK cI...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1940s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
1920s -30s Industrial Pressed steel step stool, wonderful patina , great design
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s -30s Industrial Pressed steel step stool, wonderful patina , old factory green paint Amazing design. Piece of art , sculpture,,23" deep when open,(steps)
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
H 23 in W 11 in D 9 in
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Painted Library Steps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Style Painted Library Steps
This is a sturdy solid piece there are 3 steps, the ladder is pointed in the Regency style in Cream, Green and Gold with pretty floral detail wi...
Category
1960s Regency Revival Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine
Spanish Library Ladder
Located in Houston, TX
Industrial stairs made of wood with great painted patina. Can be used as a library stair or would be a great display piece for a succulent collection or in a. bathroom with towels an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with red leather and brass tacks. Maple rungs.
Category
20th Century English Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Vintage Ladders
Materials
Iron
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 stained. English library manager / stepladder 20th century, Victorian. Four step wi...
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 39.38 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Wooden Ladder
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage Wooden Ladder
Dimensions: 106.5”H x 22”W
Dowel "steps"
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
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 condition. Perfect addition to a home library.
Dimensions Closed: W 20.125" x D 5.5...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
A Great set of beech Library Steps, the 3 steps are in a spiral formation, they are in good condition, very sturdy and useful
An attractiv...
Category
1960s Adam Style Vintage Ladders
Materials
Beech
Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Very nice library ladder with brass top handle. Rare and fun. Very cool.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Vintage Tall Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of large & tall library steps with tooled leather on each step.
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 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. Each step is upholstered wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 47.25 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Unusual Old Peak Top Adjustable Arm Orchard Ladders
Located in Rochester, NY
Unusual wood and metal peak top orchard arbor garden ladders with five rungs and an adjustable height and angle arm that sets into tree branches for stability and picking of fruit / ...
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage ladder from early 20th Century France, refigured into a two level shelving unit. Conjuring images of bricolage, this time-traveled object displays a nostalgic patina; scuff...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon ladder, Mali
Wood
Early to mid-20th century
Measures: 68 x 13 in. / 173 x 33 cm
With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was originally used outdoors. Carv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Other Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Carved Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Germany circa 1960 and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features three stairs rolled around a turned central post. Versatile and practical, the elegant li...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
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H 64.97 in Dm 19.49 in
Metal Ladder / Blue
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian metal ladder.
An original piece found in every home in Sweden.
Modern and industrial in flavor, it can be used for a variety of purposes, including for resting clothe...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Metal Ladder / Red
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian metal ladder.
An original piece found in every home in Sweden.
Modern and industrial in flavor, it can be used for a variety of purposes, including for resting clothe...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during the midcentury period, this convenient chair features a slanted slatted back flowi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Wooden Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden shelving unit made in 20th century, France. This shelving unit is composed with a vintage fruit picking ladder teepeed together with slats of wood fit across its rungs, form...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Wooden Ladder
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage wooden rung ladder of Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The ladder was made with sturdy and fine wood, still in excellent condition. The vintage ladder has seven...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon ladder, Mali
Wood
Early to mid-20th century
Measures: 75.5 x 14 in. / 192 x 36 cm
With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was originally used outdoors. Ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Other Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Extra Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Wood
Early to mid-20th century
Measures: 100 x 17 x 8 in. / 254 x 43 x 20 cm
Mounted on a custom display stand that measures 18 x 18 in. / 46 x 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Other Vintage Ladders
Materials
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 wood mahogany stained. English library manager / stepladder 20th century, Victorian. Four step w...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Industrial Era Wood Ladder with Tall Iron Pipe Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two- sided four rung ladder with a top mounted with tall open square shaped handles. The front and back connected by flat stretchers. Raised on wheels. Oval Metal number plate affi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Iron
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 wood mahogany stained. English library manager / stepladder 20th century, Victorian....
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 66.54 in Dm 28.35 in
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 cabinet sits on small, fluted and tapered legs ending with brass wheels; both sides a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Elm Decorative Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Elm Decorative Ladder
This vintage elm decorative ladder is from the south of China. With original color and patina. Used as a display for kitchen towels...
Category
1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Ladders
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
Aged Painters Step Ladder
Located in Alton, GB
Painters stepladder with a natural aged patina.
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Professional Painters Ladder, Modernist Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
1940s Industrial Metal Professional Folding Ladder, Great design, Paint can holder can be for left or right handed.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood foldable step ladder with three stairs with great twisted turned legs. Each step is upholstered with the original red leather decorated with gold...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, highly collectable, Limited Edition 52/150 Steward Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic library steps armchair made fr...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Oak
H 38.82 in W 24.22 in D 23.04 in
1900s French Vintage Fruit Picking Painting Ladder Library Ladder /Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
1900s French vintage fruit picking / painting ladder.
This ladder will be great as an vintage library ladder
It is sturdy and usable.
We currently have a couple of these ladder...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
H 55.91 in W 16.15 in D 43.31 in
1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
1900s French vintage fruit picking / painting ladder.
1900s French vintage artists painting ladder library steps / shop display
This ladder will be great as an vintage library step...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
H 40.56 in W 16.54 in D 28.75 in
Bamboo vintage British Colonial Artisan decorative display stand or ladder.
Located in Bellport, NY
British Colonial artisan made free standing display stand or ladder, great bathroom piece or plant stand, not to be used as a climbing ladder.
Wonderful condition.
Natural organic ba...
Category
20th Century British Anglo-Indian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Bamboo
H 46 in W 15.5 in D 12 in
Set of French Victorian Walnut Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
Set of French Victorian style walnut library steps with 4 steps & pierced scroll-carved sides & molded railing (1st ¼ 20th Cent)
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
Materials
Walnut
New York Central Train Step Stool
By Morton Manufacturing Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
1940s steel step stool used by the New York Central System train line. Label: Made by Morton Manufacturing Co. Chicago.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
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Vintage Ladders For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage ladders available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all vintage ladders available were constructed with great care. Vintage ladders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage ladders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage ladders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Abercrombie & Fitch, Arturo Pani and Dayton Safety Ladder Company are consistently popular.
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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