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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.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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A_Forma Step Stool
By AROUND
Located in Besiktas, 34
Sometimes we all need an extra hand around the house. A_Forma Step Stool stands out as a versatile
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Laminate
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
Antique American Oak Country Farmhouse Footstool Step Stool Rest Ottoman 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive early American oak footstool / foot rest / step stool / ottoman.
Dimensions:
16
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Stools
Materials
Oak
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
