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 Library Ladder
19th century French Library ladder
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Victorian Carved Lion Library Steps, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Victorian set of hardwood library steps with carved lion supports and three treads, 19th century. 26 inches wide by 17 inches deep by 23 ¾ inches tall
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Antique library staircase, circa 1900
Located in MILL, NL
Library ladder on wheels, late 19th / early 20th century Large wooden library ladder on wheels, presumably from a library, archive or department store.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Stairs
Materials
Cast Iron
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Unavailable
H 46.25 in W 22 in D 37.5 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool
Sold
H 36.25 in W 17.5 in D 22 in
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
Sold
H 67.5 in W 21.5 in D 45.5 in
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
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
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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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