Wooden Library Ladder
19th Century French Wooden Library Steps
Located in High Point, NC
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders
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Wood
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
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Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders
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Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
functional ladder for beds or libraries or simply displayed as a decorative accent in a British-themed
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Antique Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Ladders
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Brass
Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini 'Elitra' Library Ladder in Ash
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
eighties. The design stands out for its curvature with soft, contoured lines. The ladder is equipped with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stairs
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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
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Metal
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By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
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Italian Architectural Library Ladder Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
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Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s.
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Located in Lisboa, PT
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Located in Porto, PT
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By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
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H 83 in W 28 in D 40 in
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Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment
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Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Located in GB
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By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
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By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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19thC English Prep Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880
19thC English prep table with bleached scrubbed top and two drawers
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Measures: W 215 x D 70 x H 76 cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial and Work Tables
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 30's Italian library wooden foldable ladder
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Vintage 1930s Italian Ladders
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Regency Style Painted Library Ladder
Located in London, GB
A 20th century dark cream and black painted wooden library ladder, having five treads, in the
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Books
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Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian wooden library pole ladder by Taylor, the brass ‘D’ section uprights re-covered in
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Spiral Step Library Ladder, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Step library ladder. This carved wooden library step is spiral and has 4 steps.
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Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder
Located in Milford, NH
Regency Style Leather-Bound Folding Library Ladder, probably late 19th or early 20th C. English
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders
Early 20th Century Folding Library Ladder
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ingenious, early 20th C. folding library ladder, made of mahogany and constructed with wooden
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Early 20th Century English Ladders
Levenger Wooden Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
Levenger wood library steps, made in the late 20th century. 3 steps to allow you to reach the top
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Late 20th Century Ladders
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19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 35.5" from the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders
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Iron
H 41 in W 19.5 in L 41 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Five-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 44" from the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders
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Iron
H 44 in W 17.5 in L 44 in
English Carved-Wood Library Step Ladder Would Also Be a Great Kitchen Piece
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Lisse, NL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Vienna, AT
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Folding Wooden Library Ladder from Late 19th Century France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folding wooden library ladder from late 19th century France.
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Located in Sofia, BG
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders
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Located in Houston, TX
Handsome, sturdy antique library step ladder with handle.
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Vintage 1930s British Arts and Crafts Ladders
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Located in Houston, TX
Ladder from Belgium with six steps. Great height and size. Additional photos upon request.
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Vintage 1910s Belgian Arts and Crafts Ladders
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French Ash Wooden Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French library, this folding ladder constructed of ash would be a handsome
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Antique Early 1900s French Ladders
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Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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19th Century Antique Italian Wood and Leather Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
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19th Century French Carved Walnut and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
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19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving.
Measures: 22" W x 5" D x 59" H
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19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
side and connected to the opposing support with a wooden and metal action folding mechanism. Practical
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders
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19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Seven-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders
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19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique & Sturdy Wooden Arts & Crafts Library Chair / Bookcase Steps by Naether
By Naether
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great quality, folding library chair and steps.
The design of this Arts & Crafts library
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Hand Carved Ornate Decorated French Wooden Library Step in Belle Époque Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Spiral Library Step, Green Leather Steps, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Spectacular Set of French Directoire Style Fruitwood Library Stairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Ladders
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Antique French Wooden Library or Merchandising Ladder
Located in Surrey, BC
Antique French, all-wood ladder, over nine feet high. Great for libraries or merchandising
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Architectural Elements
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Wood
Wooden Ladder Stairs Four Step Library Book Shelf Kitchen Primitive Rustic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique four step a-frame wooden ladder with shelf. Item features solid wood construction
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Early 20th Century Primitive Stairs
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Wood
Wooden Library Ladder by Slingsby, England, Early 20th C.
By Slingsby of England
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Wooden Library Steps by Slingsby of England with Stabilizing Hand Bar and Maker's Label
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Early 20th Century Wooden Library Ladder with Iron Hooks
Located in Chicago, IL
• Patinated wood finish
• Iron hooks
• Early 20th century
• Spain
• Measures: 17" W x 7.5" D x 80.5" H.
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Iron
"bamboo" Library Ladders
Located in Mt. Kisco, NY
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three in stock
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Folding Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th Century Folding Wooden Library Ladder from England. When closed, dimensions are 95"H x 3
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders
19th C. French Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century French Wooden Library Ladder
48.5''h x 22.5''w x 28''d (when open)
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders
Late 19th Century French Elm Wooden Metamorphic Library Chair Step
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique French elm wooden library steps that can be folded as a chair and reinforced with metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders
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Elm
Very Tall French Ladder
Located in Woodbury, CT
This 10-step wooden ladder is all original and a real beauty. We had to almost tackle another
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Early 20th Century French Ladders
20th Century Teak Library Step Chair
Located in Raalte, NL
Teak wooden library step chair two in one after antique examples, it is in good condition and made
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Late 20th Century Ladders
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Teak
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Wooden Library Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wooden library ladder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A wooden library ladder — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wooden library ladder — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wooden library ladder is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts and Industrial 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.
Questions About Wooden Library Ladder
- What are library ladders called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Library 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, 2022The 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.
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