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19th Century Library Ladder

Late 19th Century Mercier Frères Library Ladder
Late 19th Century Mercier Frères Library Ladder

Late 19th Century Mercier Frères Library Ladder

By Mercier Freres

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Fantastic late 19th century library ladder from Mercier Freres.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th century French Library ladder
19th century French Library ladder

19th century French Library ladder

$2,353

H 78.75 in W 17.72 in D 4.73 in

19th century French Library ladder

By French House & Garden

Located in Glasgow, GB

A beautifully crafted 19th century French library ladder. Hand made carved from Elmwood. and in exceptional condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome late 19th century French country folding library ladder.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut

$2,010

H 52.37 in W 22.45 in D 33.47 in

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French folding ladder, crafted in walnut and dating from the late 19th century, is a rare piece that combines practicality with refined craftsmanship.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Tall Antique 19th Century Country House Library Ladders of Welsh Heritage - Pair
Tall Antique 19th Century Country House Library Ladders of Welsh Heritage - Pair

Tall Antique 19th Century Country House Library Ladders of Welsh Heritage - Pair

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

An exceptional pair of Antique Library Ladders, handcrafted from pitch pine and featuring a beautiful rich oak colour palette.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Welsh Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Pine Folding Library Ladder with Six Steps
19th Century French Pine Folding Library Ladder with Six Steps

19th Century French Pine Folding Library Ladder with Six Steps

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, the 19th-century step ladder is built in pine with a warm, naturally aged patina and features six graduated steps rising to a tall platform at the top.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique library stairs was created in France, circa 1880. The three-step ladder with supportive backrest handle at the top, stands on small front turned legs. Each step is uphol...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder
Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 37.5" H x 16.5" W x 12" D (closed) x 27" D (open).

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder with Carved Branch Design
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder with Carved Branch Design

Rustic Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder with Carved Branch Design

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch design. (late 19th cent.)

Category

Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase

Located in IT

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase The particular library staircase was built in the neoclassical era, around the beginning of the 19th century, in Piedmont...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Ladders

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Walnut Library Steps with Handrail and Turned Supports
English 19th Century Walnut Library Steps with Handrail and Turned Supports

English 19th Century Walnut Library Steps with Handrail and Turned Supports

Located in Atlanta, GA

This handsome set of English library steps dates to the 19th century and is crafted in solid walnut, presenting a warm, honey-toned surface that has mellowed beautifully with age. De...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter
Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter

Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

An imposing 1970 film prop ladder by maker Stephens & Carter, stamped L.F.S (London Film School). In good solid condition with nice wear and paint. Originally designed and used as a...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century
English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century

English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered this nice English antique library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century. A unique item for the enthusiast! This nice antique English item comes from ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Ladders

Materials

Wood

English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail
English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail

English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail

Located in Greenwich, CT

A set of English 19th century library steps with integral handrail. In solid oak with decorative trefoil cutouts. A useful piece that also lends an erudite and architectural elemen...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Ladders

Materials

Oak

Walnut Library Steps Chair
Walnut Library Steps Chair

Walnut Library Steps Chair

$2,253

H 35 in W 18 in D 19 in

Walnut Library Steps Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

A well-crafted and versatile Victorian walnut metamorphic library chair, dating to the late 19th century. Designed with both practicality and decorative appeal, the chair easily conv...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Library Steps
Antique English Library Steps

Antique English Library Steps

$3,550

H 25 in W 27 in D 16 in

Antique English Library Steps

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 19th century English library stairs crafted in mahogany with three tooled red leather steps, two flip top storage compartments, a pull out drawer and turned legs.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Oak Library Steps
Antique French Oak Library Steps

Antique French Oak Library Steps

$3,034

H 90.56 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

Antique French Oak Library Steps

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

The surface shows a warm, golden patina, which is only achieved through the natural wear and tear of time, and the grain of the wood appears beautifully visible. Such library ladder...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique French Oak Library Stairs-Frankel
Antique French Oak Library Stairs-Frankel

Antique French Oak Library Stairs-Frankel

$3,043

H 90.56 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in

Antique French Oak Library Stairs-Frankel

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

The surface shows a warm, golden patina, which is only achieved through the natural wear and tear of time, and the grain of the wood appears beautifully visible. Such library ladder...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Oak

Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports

Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps, the 3 steps are in a spiral formation, they are in good condition, very sturdy and very usefu...

Category

Antique 19th Century Adam Style Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

$1,950

H 35.5 in W 18 in D 17 in

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

This beautifully crafted metamorphic library chair is made from solid walnut, prized for its rich color and fine grain. Designed to combine elegance with utility, the piece transform...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, fully restored, hand made in England Flamed Mahogany & Green Leather, Chesterfield...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Oak Library Steps with Castors, France, Circa 1880
Antique Oak Library Steps with Castors, France, Circa 1880

Antique Oak Library Steps with Castors, France, Circa 1880

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large Scale Sculptors or Library Steps. Original castors Late 19th Century Robust and strong. France, Circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Oak

Early Victorian Mahogany Library Steps with Upholstery, 1850
Early Victorian Mahogany Library Steps with Upholstery, 1850

Early Victorian Mahogany Library Steps with Upholstery, 1850

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs A great set of Early Victorian Library steps This set of steps is in good condition, the top step and the middle step have hinged lids....

Category

Antique Early 19th Century High Victorian Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer
An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer

$2,920Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 29 in W 19 in D 40 in

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual and attractive set of English mahogany Regency style library stairs, each tread lined in brown gilt-tooled leather ending in an identically lined platform. The steps have ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder
19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder

19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder

$5,100

H 63 in W 20 in D 46 in

19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th-century Italian library ladder, custom-made for a music school in Turin.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder
19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder

19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder

$6,400

H 30.5 in W 36.5 in D 18.75 in

19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder

Located in East Hampton, NY

Metamorphic library table......measurements of unfolded library: 83" in height, 59" in width, 18.75" in depth

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Game Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique French Library Ladder, Handcrafted Walnut & Brass
19th Century Antique French Library Ladder, Handcrafted Walnut & Brass

19th Century Antique French Library Ladder, Handcrafted Walnut & Brass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder
English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder

$48,000

H 29 in W 51 in D 27 in

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency mahogany metamorphic library table/steps with hinged top & lion finial on a scrolled base. (with registry tag for J. Brodey, Bristol, dated March 12, 1851)

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder
Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 37.5" H x 16.5" W x 12" D (closed) x 27" D (open).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Stairs

Materials

Oak

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch

Located in Queens, NY

Continental Neoclassic (Possibly Russian, mid 19th Century) karelian birch and fruitwood bench with flaired arms and tapered legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Fruitwood

Pair of Hand-Painted Convertible Library Step Ladder Chairs with Dog Motif
Pair of Hand-Painted Convertible Library Step Ladder Chairs with Dog Motif

Pair of Hand-Painted Convertible Library Step Ladder Chairs with Dog Motif

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming and highly functional pair of handcrafted convertible step ladder chairs featuring whimsical hand-painted dog illustrations throughout. These unique folk art pieces effort...

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

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Antique French Library Ladder, 19th Century, Original Paint
Antique French Library Ladder, 19th Century, Original Paint

Antique French Library Ladder, 19th Century, Original Paint

Unavailable

H 35 in W 18.25 in D 26.75 in

Antique French Library Ladder, 19th Century, Original Paint

Located in New York, NY

- An exquisite utilitarian object, this 19th century library ladder features original paint with a beautiful patina and a striking profile

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

Unavailable

H 70.5 in W 22 in D 48 in

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder, 1860's Beautiful French Mahogany Library stairs, hand-carved with superb dovetailed joints.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder
Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder

Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder

Unavailable

H 73.63 in W 16.93 in D 5.12 in

Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder

Located in Milan, IT

Rare end of 19th century Italian oak library ladder,with original irons.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Ladders

Materials

Oak

Library Ladder
Library Ladder

Library Ladder

Unavailable

H 118 in W 26.25 in D 61.5 in

Library Ladder

Located in Newport Coast, CA

Very tall french library ladder

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

End of 19th Century Rare and High Library Ladder
End of 19th Century Rare and High Library Ladder

End of 19th Century Rare and High Library Ladder

Unavailable

H 117.72 in Dm 2.76 in

End of 19th Century Rare and High Library Ladder

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Folding library ladder in bambou like larch wood. Opened height: 105,5". Width: 14" and thickness: 2,75". Folded length: 118" by 2,75" diameter.

Category

20th Century French Ladders

Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder
Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder

Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder

Unavailable

H 60 in W 19 in D 36 in

Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Antique library ladder. Scissor hinges on the sides read," Simplex Ladders".

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Fruitwood Library Steps
19th Century English Fruitwood Library Steps

19th Century English Fruitwood Library Steps

Unavailable

H 36 in W 19.5 in D 30 in

19th Century English Fruitwood Library Steps

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

19th century English set of fruitwood library steps; the five treads of tapering form on a traditional 'A' frame with turned tapering legs to the rear, united by stretchers. Strong a...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of Victorian Mahogany Library Steps
Set of Victorian Mahogany Library Steps

Set of Victorian Mahogany Library Steps

Unavailable

H 102 in W 44 in D 24 in

Set of Victorian Mahogany Library Steps

Located in New York, NY

A very fine quality set of mahogany library steps rising to 8 ½ feet in height, with leather lined treads, a hand-rail the full length and book rest to the top. With wheels to the fr...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Folding Library Steps
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Unavailable

H 94.49 in W 18.12 in D 0.4 in

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Pair of Victorian mahogany folding library steps, circa 1870. The A frame is held in place by 2 large cast brass hinges, have 6 treads and are held in place by industrial sized brass...

Category

Antique 19th Century Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Charles X Period Provincial Oak Library Steps, circa 1825
Antique French Charles X Period Provincial Oak Library Steps, circa 1825

Antique French Charles X Period Provincial Oak Library Steps, circa 1825

Located in Houston, TX

Antique French Charles oak library steps fitted with five reseeding steps, the upper two with acanthine-carved scrolling handles, angling, to form a rear foot guard, all raised on sq...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Ladders

Late 19th Century Mercier Frères Library Ladder
Late 19th Century Mercier Frères Library Ladder

Late 19th Century Mercier Frères Library Ladder

By Mercier Freres

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Fantastic late 19th century library ladder from Mercier Freres.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Faux Bamboo Library Ladder
19th Century Faux Bamboo Library Ladder

19th Century Faux Bamboo Library Ladder

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H 90.56 in W 15.75 in L 90.56 in

19th Century Faux Bamboo Library Ladder

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Particularly lovely library ladder, made from ash in the faux bamboo style.  This ladder is gently tapering, measuring: 40cm wide at the base and 28cm at the top.  The whole is...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Ash

19th Century French Gothic Library Ladder
19th Century French Gothic Library Ladder

19th Century French Gothic Library Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Gothic Library ladder makes an excellent antique accessory choice, making it more than just a piece of antique furniture!

Category

Antique 1880s French Gothic Ladders

Materials

Oak

English Regency Mahogany Antique Library Ladder, circa 19th Century
English Regency Mahogany Antique Library Ladder, circa 19th Century

English Regency Mahogany Antique Library Ladder, circa 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A fine solid mahogany molded metamorphic library ladder with brass fittings, this form is crafted with tiny dowels that act as a pivot point for the larger ladder slats to rotate and...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware
19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware

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 19th-century English oak library ladder, a mix of utilitarian function and classic ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

French Library Ladder
French Library Ladder

French Library Ladder

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H 52.5 in W 18.5 in D 40 in

French Library Ladder

Located in New York, NY

Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area Handpicked by Ann-Morris buyers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 11 Steps
19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 11 Steps

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 11 Steps

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this exceptionally tall pine library ladder embodies the practical elegance of late 19th century design.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Pine

Folding Library Ladder
Folding Library Ladder

Folding Library Ladder

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H 88 in W 11 in L 88 in

Folding Library Ladder

Located in Greenwich, CT

A library ladder of polished wood uprights with black iron rungs and iron hinge fittings that folds first into a pole and then further into to a three foot unit.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 10 Steps
19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 10 Steps

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 10 Steps

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this tall and slender library ladder is made from solid pine and retains its warm, aged patina. Measuring 108 inches high, the piece features two sturdy...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Pine

English Painted Scalloped Library Ladder
English Painted Scalloped Library Ladder

English Painted Scalloped Library Ladder

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H 66 in W 21 in D 26 in

English Painted Scalloped Library Ladder

Located in Greenwich, CT

A well-proportioned and useful 19th century English library ladder having interesting original mustard painted decoration with scalloped sides.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or a library with this whimsical antique ladder. Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1880 and made of pine, the sturdy step ladder features six steps including a wider and...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Iron

English Library Ladder Steps
English Library Ladder Steps

English Library Ladder Steps

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H 78 in W 15.5 in D 38 in

English Library Ladder Steps

Located in Troy, MI

English dark wood library ladder dates from approximately 1870. Sturdy, no loose joints.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Wood

Large French Library Ladder
Large French Library Ladder

Large French Library Ladder

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H 78.5 in W 20 in D 62 in

Large French Library Ladder

Located in New York, NY

Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area Handpicked by Ann-Morris buyers

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Ladders

Faux Bamboo Library Ladder
Faux Bamboo Library Ladder

Faux Bamboo Library Ladder

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H 100.4 in W 17.33 in L 100.4 in

Faux Bamboo Library Ladder

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

French faux bamboo library ladder. Extremely sturdy and made from ash.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Ash

English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder
English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder

English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder

Located in Atlanta, GA

Folding mahogany library ladder with stenciled leather top, oak trim and brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

Located in NYC, NY

A fine pole ladder wrapped in leather and finished in brass nail heads and brass caps at two ends.
Ex: Christies London

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool
19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool

19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool

Located in Doylestown, PA

19th century French oak metamorphic library ladder or step stool, France, c. 1890's.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Large Late 19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Library Ladder, Staircase
Large Late 19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Library Ladder, Staircase

Large Late 19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Library Ladder, Staircase

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This handsome hand pegged French library ladder from the late nineteenth century is constructed of oak and features a hand rail on the left side, providing stability when climbing fo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Bronze

French Library  or Artist Ladder
French Library  or Artist Ladder

French Library or Artist Ladder

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H 64 in W 47 in D 23 in

French Library or Artist Ladder

Located in Winter Park, FL

A superb artist or library folding ladder made of oak with mortise construction and original hardware. More photos available upon request. More antiques available at www.ofleury.com

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Very Old Patinated Library Ladder
Very Old Patinated Library Ladder

Very Old Patinated Library Ladder

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H 98.5 in W 17.5 in D 2 in

Very Old Patinated Library Ladder

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Early 19th century, wonderful accent piece, iron ladder with original paint in a rust and orange chippy patina. Gradually narrows from bottom (17.5" W) to top (10.5"W) Is functional.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Ladders

Materials

Iron

Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder
Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder

Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder

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H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.75 in

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, bound in dark brown leather with brass ends and brass tack trim and latch, the wooden...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Oak Shaped as Lions Library Steps Ladder
19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Oak Shaped as Lions Library Steps Ladder

19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Oak Shaped as Lions Library Steps Ladder

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Beautiful and rare oak library staircase with hand carved lions from the late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant six and a half foot antique ladder was created in Northern France, circa 1850. Made of solid pine, the sturdy step ladder features eight steps including a wider and deep...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1880 and made of walnut, the stairs features four graduated steps to one side and connected to the opposing support with a wooden and metal action foldi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Five-Step Ladder
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Five-Step Ladder

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Five-Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1880 and made of walnut, the stairs features five graduated steps to one side and connected to the opposing support with a wooden and metal action foldi...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or a library with this whimsical antique ladder. Crafted in England circa 1880 and made of pine, the scalloped stairs features six graduated steps to one side and co...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail
Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail

Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This handsome hand pegged French library ladder from the late nineteenth century is constructed of beech wood and features a hand rail on the left side, providing stability when clim...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Beech

Library Steps, England, 19th Century
Library Steps, England, 19th Century

Library Steps, England, 19th Century

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H 26.97 in W 19.49 in D 27.37 in

Library Steps, England, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Small library steps made of mahogany with three tiers. The design features fluted pilaster-style decorations. Supported by turned baluster legs.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Seven-Step Folding Library Ladder
Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Seven-Step Folding Library Ladder

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Seven-Step Folding Library Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique step ladder was created in France, circa 1870. Made of solid oak with folding iron mechanism, the sturdy ladder features seven steps ending with top handle. Prac...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th century library steps
19th century library steps

19th century library steps

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H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 38.19 in

19th century library steps

Located in Brecht, BE

library steps when closed you can store it and then the depth is only 52 cm.

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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Wooden Library Steps
19th Century French Wooden Library Steps

19th Century French Wooden Library Steps

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H 45.1 in W 16.1 in D 39.8 in

19th Century French Wooden Library Steps

Located in High Point, NC

Wooden library steps created in 19th century France. Thoughtfully shaped and soothingly designed, this small staircase, created for reaching the top shelves of a library, imparts a s...

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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Wood

Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder
Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder

Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder

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H 102.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder

Located in Essex, MA

Black leather with brass tacks stick form opening to a ladder with metal release latch.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 19th Century Library Stairs
Antique 19th Century Library Stairs

Antique 19th Century Library Stairs

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H 45.5 in W 20.75 in D 36.5 in

Antique 19th Century Library Stairs

Located in Houston, TX

Antique 19th century library stairs in elm. Peg and Dowel construction. Six levels. Turnstile support. Great to use as a table next to an upholstered piece to add height in a room!

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Antique 19th Century Belgian Ladders

Materials

Elm

19th Century English Library Steps
19th Century English Library Steps

19th Century English Library Steps

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H 16.5 in W 22 in D 18.75 in

19th Century English Library Steps

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English oak library steps with double sided steps. The sides are hand carved decorated in a geometric pattern and have turnings applied on each side. The sides are shape...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century Pine Library Steps
19th Century Pine Library Steps

19th Century Pine Library Steps

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H 79.53 in W 25.2 in D 31.5 in

19th Century Pine Library Steps

Located in Brecht, BE

Great piece of furniture in every library.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Pine

Solid English Mahogany Library Ladder with Brass Trim
Solid English Mahogany Library Ladder with Brass Trim

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 manufactured in England in the mid 20th Century. The ladder has a removable grab b...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Revival Ladders

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Chestnut Library Steps
French 19th Century Chestnut Library Steps

French 19th Century Chestnut Library Steps

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H 77.5 in W 35.25 in D 21 in

French 19th Century Chestnut Library Steps

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This simple yet sturdy French chestnut library step would be a fantastic addition to your home. It features a single handrail on the right side of the ladder and a small landing, wil...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Ladders

Materials

Chestnut

Late 19th Century English Library Stairs
Late 19th Century English Library Stairs

Late 19th Century English Library Stairs

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H 32.5 in W 34 in D 9.38 in

Late 19th Century English Library Stairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th c. English library stairs of walnut wood. Shaped frame with 4 steps carved and inscized decorative details. Paste wax finish. Good deep steps. Victorian.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Pine Library Steps, Late 19th Century
Pine Library Steps, Late 19th Century

Pine Library Steps, Late 19th Century

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H 60 in W 22 in D 30 in

Pine Library Steps, Late 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a great set of late 19th-early 20th century. English library steps. These double-side pine steps are stained a dark mahogany and feature a single side pole for balance. The s...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Rustic Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Painted Pine Library Steps
19th Century English Painted Pine Library Steps

19th Century English Painted Pine Library Steps

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H 86.23 in W 19.3 in D 0.4 in

19th Century English Painted Pine Library Steps

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

English 19th century painted pine library steps with detachable arm support, circa 1850. Height - 219cm/115cm. 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"
Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"

Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"

Located in Round Top, TX

The wonderful worn gray paint is all original on this lovely library ladder from France. The top 8th rung acts as a small shelf if one cares to use it for display. The decorative fin...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps
Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps

Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps

Located in Winnetka, IL

A late 19th century freestanding library step constructed in oak. The piece has three steps integrated into a single body. Each tread is inset with tooled leather panels. The design ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Ladders

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Set of Mahogany Library Steps
19th Century Set of Mahogany Library Steps

19th Century Set of Mahogany Library Steps

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H 27 in W 18.25 in D 30.75 in

19th Century Set of Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality set of library steps, circa 1850. Three steps each finished in brown leather with gold tooling. Top step with brass knob opens to a small cupboard space. Front panels...

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Georgian Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Mobile Library Steps
French 19th Century Mobile Library Steps

French 19th Century Mobile Library Steps

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H 108 in W 22 in D 59 in

French 19th Century Mobile Library Steps

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French xix mobile library steps with 7 steps and top platform. Stairs stand on 3 wheels

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Antique 1890s French Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Tooled Leather Insets
19th Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Tooled Leather Insets

19th Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Tooled Leather Insets

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine set of 19th century English library steps in mahogany, cleverly designed to combine elegance and practicality. The four graduated steps are inset with tooled green leather pan...

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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th c. Library Stairs
19th c. Library Stairs

19th c. Library Stairs

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H 28.35 in W 8.91 in D 11.82 in

19th c. Library Stairs

Located in Houston, TX

Decorative Library stairs with Railing for support. Made with 3 types of wood...Cherry, Ash and Elm. Beautiful patina.

Category

20th Century Belgian Ladders

Materials

Wood

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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...

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20th Century English Ladders

Materials

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Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut

Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut

$18,400

H 106.3 in W 118.12 in D 25.4 in

Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Paint Splattered Simplex Safety Step Ladder
Paint Splattered Simplex Safety Step Ladder

Paint Splattered Simplex Safety Step Ladder

By Simplex

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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Antique Early 1900s Industrial Ladders

Materials

Pine

Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century
Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century

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Located in Hamburg, DE

Step into the past with our authentic antique brass ship’s ladder dating back to the late 19th century. Originally crafted for ship cabins, this meticulously designed ladder seamless...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Ladders

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Small size oak wood library staircase
Small size oak wood library staircase

Small size oak wood library staircase

$1,045

H 53.94 in W 21.26 in D 24.02 in

Small size oak wood library staircase

Located in MILL, NL

Gave library stairs / stairs. Early 20th century. Made of oak. Solid and sturdy. Dimensions: 54W x 137H x 61D

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Early 20th Century Stairs

Materials

Oak

Spanish Library Ladder
Spanish Library Ladder

Spanish Library Ladder

$1,700

H 38 in W 24 in D 36 in

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...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Victorian Oak Library Ladder
American Victorian Oak Library Ladder

American Victorian Oak Library Ladder

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian style (20th Cent) oak straight library ladder.

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20th Century American Victorian Ladders

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder  This is a beautifully designed piece
Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder  This is a beautifully designed piece

Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder This is a beautifully designed piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder This is a beautifully designed piece, it would make a superb decorative display piece. The Ladder is made in Beech which has darkened with...

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Antique Early 1900s Industrial Ladders

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HUGE 3+ METER TALL DOE TS73 STAMPED FRUIT PICKERS PAINTERS ANTiQUE 1880 LADDER
HUGE 3+ METER TALL DOE TS73 STAMPED FRUIT PICKERS PAINTERS ANTiQUE 1880 LADDER

HUGE 3+ METER TALL DOE TS73 STAMPED FRUIT PICKERS PAINTERS ANTiQUE 1880 LADDER

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique Victorian extra large Fruit Pickers ladder stamped DOE TS73 Please note the de...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Pine

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Located in Norwalk, CT

Vibrance rugs epitomize classic with a twist: traditional patterns overdyed in brilliant color. Each hand-knotted rug is washed in a 100%-natural botanical dye that reveals hidden nu...

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Antique Wooden Ladder in Beautifully Weathered Paint - 2 available

Antique Wooden Ladder in Beautifully Weathered Paint - 2 available

Located in Meer, VAN

Antique Wooden Ladder in Beautifully Weathered Paint, Early 20th Century. Please note: this listing is for one ladder, but there are 2 almost similar pieces available. Some pieces...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Wood

Painted Library Ladder
Painted Library Ladder

Painted Library Ladder

$739

H 103 in W 22 in D 6 in

Painted Library Ladder

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920. Dimensions when closed. 22 inches (56 cms) Wide 6 inches (15 cms) Deep 103 inches (262 cms) High.  

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Early 20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder
Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder

Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this lovely original antique "The Patient Safety Ladder Company" decorators ladder A good looking and decorative piece, I have seen these with glass shel...

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Ladders

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Pine

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19th Century Library Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th century library ladder for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every 19th century library ladder was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 19th century library ladder — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 19th century library ladder made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very 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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