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A step stool is the smaller version of a ladder used to reach shelves of cupboards or cabinets at a certain height. It's a more convenient and sleek version of the traditional ladder. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary step stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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Swedish Designer, Stepping Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak stepping stool produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Swedish Designer, Stepping Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak stepping stool produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$2,600 / item
Industrial Painted Steel Train Conductor Step Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, painted steel, train conductor's step stool that tapers at the top to 15.5 x 13.5
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Industrial Maple and Galvanized Steel Train Step Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, train conductor, step stool features an ebonized maple base with galvanized steel edges
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics
By Edward van Vliet
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics
Designer: Edward van Vliet
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Porcelain
Industrial Aluminum Airplane Step Stool, New York Airways
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, aluminum, airplane step stool features the stamp New York Airways, (1949-1968) on one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Aluminum