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Antique Folding Ladder

English 19th Century Painted Folding Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century English folding ladder–perfect for displaying textiles or draping blankets & throws
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19th Century English Other Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine, Paint

Antique English 19th Century Painted Folding Ladder
English 19th Century Painted Folding Ladder
$1,200
H 91.5 in W 22.63 in D 32 in
19th C. French Poplar and Pine Five-Step Folding Ladder with Chain Supports
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this five-step folding ladder is made from poplar and pine with a
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Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine, Poplar

Sicilian Painted Pinewood Tall Ladder with Tray Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Folding ladder having seven steps and a slatted tray, retaining antique iron hinges and hook for
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Wood

19th Century Library Ladder
Located in Brussels, Brussels
wrought iron reinforcements. Which gives it a beautiful look. The ladder folds (the dimensions correspond
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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Library Ladder
19th Century Library Ladder
$1,305
H 54.73 in W 17.72 in D 5.12 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
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Folding Ladder

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Walnut

Antique 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
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
ladder or step chair with a simple folding mechanism. It features a side hook that locks the structure
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Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Pine Folding Six-Step Ladder with Locking Bar Mechanism
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France in the late 19th century, this charming six-step folding ladder offers both
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine

Folding Walnut Library Pole ladder
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Folding Walnut Library Pole ladder, of typical form when closed and opening at the press of a brass
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Late 19th Century English Antique Folding Ladder

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Brass

Antique Folding Walnut Library Pole ladder
Folding Walnut Library Pole ladder
$6,557
H 96.46 in W 12.01 in D 1.97 in
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome late 19th century French country folding library ladder. Featuring a handcrafted design
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19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Charlottesville, VA
nailhead trim. The piece features a clever folding mechanism integrated at the base, allowing the ladder to
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Early 20th Century British Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Provincial country oak wood folding library step ladder. Item features remarkable
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Folding Ladder

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Wood, Oak

20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder
Located in Sofia, BG
Made in the beginning of 20th century in France this antique ladder chair hand painted in beige is
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Early 20th Century French Antique Folding Ladder

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Oak

Swedish antique Folk Art ladder with gray original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Handsome late 19th century Swedish country folding ladder. The ladder has beautiful gray original
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine

Victorian ALHATHLAT Shop Step Ladder The Ladder is made in Pine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is a very useful and attractive piece, the step ladder has 4 treads, it folds flat for handy
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19th Century Industrial Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Pine

6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder This is a pretty big piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
is has darkened with age and has a polished finish When folded the ladder is 72” tall, when open it
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1880s Industrial Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine

Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
great addition to any bookcase / office. Very sturdy and practical , you can fold it open & close in a
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1920s French Victorian Antique Folding Ladder

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Wood

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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1810s English Regency Antique Folding Ladder

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Other

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
$7,500
H 36 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
the 1880's. This is a high quality piece and it is foldable into a library ladder. Use this piece as
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Folding Teak and Brass Yacht Ladder A superb stowable piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Folding Teak and Brass Yacht Ladder A superb stowable piece in excellent antique condition
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19th Century Industrial Antique Folding Ladder

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Teak

High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
, chairs that could be converted into a bed and folding library ladders. However, the type of furniture
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Folding Ladder

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Mahogany

American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
Located in Incline Village, NV
wagon. It also goes up and down. The ladder in back folds down from the top to the ground for unloading
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Wood

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Fabulous Folding Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous and unique ladders that fold or roll for storage, circa 1910. With a unique locking system
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1910s French Antique Folding Ladder

Antique Fabulous Folding Ladder
Fabulous Folding Ladder
H 155 in W 21 in D 2.5 in
Swedish Folding Ladder, 19th Century
Located in Charlotte, NC
Six Rung Folding Swedish Ladder, Great for magazine or display
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19th Century Swedish Antique Folding Ladder

Antique Swedish Folding Ladder, 19th Century
Swedish Folding Ladder, 19th Century
H 72 in W 24.5 in D 44 in
Large Antique American Dry Goods Store Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
Great large antique American dry goods store folding ladder.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Folding Ladder

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Metal

Mahogany Double-Sided Folding Step Ladder, circa 1870
Located in Sheffield, MA
The ladder is hinged in the center and there are three steps on each side. When closed the ladder
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1870s English Victorian Antique Folding Ladder

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Mahogany

Antique Library Leather Covered Pole Ladder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique English library folding pole ladder covered in luggage-colored leather with brass nailheads
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Folding Ladder

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Brass

Folding Library Steps
Located in Woodstock, NY
Oak and brass folding library steps. Wonderful mixture of 19th century engineering and early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Folding Ladder

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Brass

Folding Library Steps
Folding Library Steps
H 42 in W 18 in D 34 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
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19th Century Antique Folding Ladder

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Mahogany

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder
Located in London, GB
Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder from the 1830s.
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Late 18th Century British Antique Folding Ladder

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder
Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder
H 103.55 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Folding Step Ladder, England, circa 1880
Located in East Hampton, NY
Six-step, chestnut step ladder with iron fittings.
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1880s Antique Folding Ladder

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Chestnut

English Edwardian Leather Folding Ladder with Nailhead Trim, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Edwardian leather covered wooden folding ladder from the early 20th century, with
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Folding Ladder

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Leather, Wood

French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional antique folding ladder from 1900s France. The oak ladder has five steps that are
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Oak

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED FOLDING LADDER
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 20THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED FOLDING LADDER FROM NEW ENGLAND,CIRCA 1900-1920, GREAT CONDITION
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Early 20th Century American Antique Folding Ladder

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Wood

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library with this artisan-made fruitwood folding step ladder chair; crafted in Southern
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Walnut

An Italian Early 18th Century Pinewood Folding Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
the folding ladder constructed of pine with iron hardware, decorative carving at base
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine

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
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19th Century French Antique Folding Ladder

French Library  or Artist Ladder
French Library  or Artist Ladder
H 64 in W 47 in D 23 in
French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the region of Provence in Southern France, this artisan-made walnut folding chair is hinged so
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Early 1900s French Antique Folding Ladder

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Walnut

19th Century French Folding Pine Five-Step Ladder with Numbered Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this charming five-step folding ladder combines practicality with
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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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
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Folding Ladder

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Iron

Folding Library Ladder
Folding Library Ladder
H 88 in W 11 in L 88 in
Handmade French Folding Library Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A handsome addition to any space with hard to reach shelving, this artisan made beechwood ladder
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1910s French Antique Folding Ladder

Wooden folding General Store Ladder
Located in Surrey, BC
Late 19th century store ladder. Great patina in untouched condition with nice details
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Late 19th Century American Antique Folding Ladder

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Steel

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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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Folding Ladder

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 Antique Folding 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
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19th Century English Antique Folding Ladder

Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive decorative English library ladder crafted in hardwoods with an ingenious folding
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Ladder

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Leather, Hardwood

1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
1920s English country oak folding step ladder. A wonderfully practical and charming handcrafted
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1920s English Antique Folding Ladder

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Oak

1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder
1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder
H 29.75 in W 14.75 in D 23.25 in
Antique Library Leather Covered Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English library folding pole ladder covered in luggage-colored leather with brass nailheads
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Early 1900s Regency Antique Folding Ladder

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Brass

English Regency Period Mahogany Folding Library Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
A beautifully made fine quality English Regency period folding library ladder in mahogany with oak
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1810s English Regency Antique Folding Ladder

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Metal

Folding Steps-Ladder for the Library, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of wood, metal Fully functional. With aged patina. Original condition.
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1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Folding Ladder

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Metal

Vintage French Folding Wood Ladder in the Original Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French folding wooden ladder that one could use to display small rugs or towels? All
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1920s French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Wood

Art Deco Folding Library Steps or Ladder, 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of wood, metal Fully functional. With aged patina. Original condition.  
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1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Folding Ladder

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Metal

Art Deco Folding  Library Steps or Ladder, 1920's
Art Deco Folding  Library Steps or Ladder, 1920's
H 70.08 in W 36.23 in D 23.63 in
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Beech

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Beech

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Chestnut

19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
the top. Practical and useful, the rustic ladder can be put away by folding the bracket with metal
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th century Sheraton style mahogany fold over bed step ladder or table on turned legs. Each
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19th Century British Sheraton Antique Folding Ladder

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Leather, Mahogany

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
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folding Ladder

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Wood

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Oak

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
. Practical and useful, the rustic ladder can be put away by folding the bracket with metal hinges at the
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
useful, the rustic ladder can be put away by folding the bracket with straps at the bottom. The small
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine

19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool
Located in Doylestown, PA
versatile ladder easily folds into the frame with a single, smooth pivot motion. It features a sturdy
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Ladder

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Mahogany, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
. Practical and useful, the ladder can folded and put away if needed. The elegant Napoleon III step ladder is
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Folding Ladder

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Five-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
. Practical and useful, the ladder can be put away if needed (5" when folded). The elegant Napoleon III step
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Folding Ladder

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Iron

19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
opposing support with cast iron patent action folding mechanism stamped with the words "Ladder Simplex" and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Ladder

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Wrought Iron

Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th century Sheraton style mahogany fold over bed step ladder or table on turned legs. Each
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19th Century British Sheraton Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Italian Folding Library or Gallery Ladder from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hinged, the steps with separated slats, structurally sound, retaining the gallery labele, G. Marelli, Milano.
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Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Antique Folding 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
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Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique Folding Ladder

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Oak

English Folding Library Step Ladder of Mahogany and Brass from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English folding library step ladder (or library steps) of mahogany with brass
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Metal, Brass

Metamorphic Ladder
By Old Company Label Present
Located in Rochester, NY
Early folding collapsible ladder. Remnant of original paper label on top step. Beautifully aged
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Early 20th Century American Antique Folding Ladder

Metamorphic Ladder
Metamorphic Ladder
H 50 in W 23 in D 34 in
Library Step ladder
Located in Danville, CA
FOLDING ENGLISH LIBRARY STEP LADDER CIRCA VERY EARLY 1900
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Early 20th Century English Antique Folding Ladder

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Oak

Library Step ladder
Library Step ladder
H 36 in W 23 in
1900s French Wooden Ladder
Located in High Point, NC
ladder is foldable for easy storage, and white paint splashes display traces of its use.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Ladder
1900s French Wooden Ladder
H 55.9 in W 15 in D 43.3 in
Vintage French Wooden Ladder
Located in High Point, NC
Nearly five feet tall, this folding wooden ladder was made in France, circa 1900. Optimistic light
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Wooden Ladder
Vintage French Wooden Ladder
H 59.8 in W 16.9 in D 29.1 in
English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Folding mahogany library ladder with stenciled leather top, oak trim and brass hardware.
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19th Century English Antique Folding Ladder

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Brass

Victorian Pine Step Ladder or Kitchen Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
ladder has 3” treads, it folds flat for handy storage and would work well in a kitchen, shop, library or
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19th Century English Industrial Antique Folding Ladder

English Olive Green Leather and Brass Tack Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
English olive green leather and brass tack stick ladder. Ladder folds into a pole form for storage.
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Folding Ladder

Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Located in Ventura, CA
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1800s adorned with aged iron hardware. This exquisite
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19th Century English Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Located in High Point, NC
furniture. Made in France at the turn of the century, the seemingly simple country chair doubles as a ladder
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
H 36 in W 16.5 in D 19.1 in
Tall French Painted Library Ladder from the Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris
Located in Fayetteville, AR
An historic find, this very tall painted folding library ladder is marked B.N. Paris from the
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1920s French Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Wood

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Velvet, Walnut

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1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
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2010s South African Minimalist Antique Folding Ladder

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Wood, Poplar, Burl

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H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
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Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality hardwood walking stick having an unusual quality hardwood antique Victorian walking stick with a carved snake wrapped round it.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Folding Ladder

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Hardwood

Ash Library Steps
Located in Eindhoven, NL
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2010s English Antique Folding Ladder

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Ash

Ash Library Steps
Ash Library Steps
$1,024 / item
H 57.09 in W 11.82 in D 20.48 in
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Folding Ladder

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Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Folding Ladder

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Blown Glass

Revolving Industrial Compartmented Tray from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Fine Industrial revolving wall-mounted compartmented catch-all tray crafted of patinated cast iron. Manufactured in the USA, circa 1930s.
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1930s American Industrial Antique Folding Ladder

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Iron

Revolving Industrial Compartmented Tray from USA
Revolving Industrial Compartmented Tray from USA
$2,100
H 5.5 in W 9.75 in D 10.25 in
18th Century Black French Iron Safe, Antique Cassa Forte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, antique single-door safe or cassa forte made of hand crafted iron with rivets and bands on the surface and palmettes and rocaille decorations on the front, in good condition...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Folding Ladder

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Metal, Iron

Painted Faux Grain Tole Cutlery Caddy
Located in Houston, TX
Painted faux grain tole cutlery caddy from France circa 1880-1910. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, of the following: patina, scal...
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1870s French French Provincial Antique Folding Ladder

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Tin

Painted Faux Grain Tole Cutlery Caddy
Painted Faux Grain Tole Cutlery Caddy
$1,200
H 4.5 in W 8 in D 15 in
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Located in Dekalb, IL
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Mid-20th Century Antique Folding Ladder

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Steel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Steel Rolling Die Cart
Vintage Industrial Steel Rolling Die Cart
$4,125
H 39 in W 27.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Mahogany Queen Bed Attr. to Gio Ponti 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Folding Ladder

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Mahogany Queen Bed Attr. to Gio Ponti 1950
Mid-Century Mahogany Queen Bed Attr. to Gio Ponti 1950
$10,680
H 35.83 in W 105.12 in D 74.81 in
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, PATENDED, Copper and Amber Light Shades
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Folding Ladder

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Copper

Late 19th Century French Pine Farm Table
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this large Farm Table was crafted in the Late 19th Century by French artisans from old growth pine. Crafted with a ten plank top and a trestle base, the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folding Ladder

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Pine

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Rare Table Lamp in Brass, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Folding Ladder

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Brass

Rare Table Lamp in Brass, 1950's
Rare Table Lamp in Brass, 1950's
$5,933
H 15.95 in Dm 13.39 in
19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Folding Ladder

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Beech

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Antique Folding Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique folding ladder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique folding ladder — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique folding ladder — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique folding ladder, designed in the Victorian, Regency or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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 Antique Folding Ladder
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    You can choose any folding ladder according to your taste. Always look out for folding ladders that are long-lasting and have wide steps. Inspect the quality of the hinges, whether or not there are anti-skid platforms, and be sure that the height will be good for your particular project or needs. Find antique and vintage folding ladders on 1stDibs today.

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