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English Folding Ladder

English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with red leather and brass tacks. Maple rungs.
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20th Century English Regency Ladders

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Brass

English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.5 in
English Antique Wooden Folding Ladder with Tray Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
This well-worn and tall late 19th century English seven step folding ladder features a tray shelf
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Ladders

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Metal

Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Wood architecturable foldable step ladder. Made in England. Circa 1970. Beautiful piece in great
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Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
H 61.5 in W 20.125 in D 42.5 in
Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely Antique English Victorian Library stairs made from carved walnut with dark finish during the
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Vintage 1920s French Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1800s adorned with aged iron hardware. This exquisite
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Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
the main frame, when folded this is a lovely English writing table with green leather top, when
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Antique 1820s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American A-frame wood and metal riveted folding apple orchard harvest ladder in beautifully aged original weathered surface. Extended working position as shown in primary ima...
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Vintage 1940s American Ladders

Materials

Metal

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice library stepladder is made of wood and brass, the steps are trimmed in leather. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Ladders

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Brass

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
H 45.48 in W 17.33 in D 23.23 in
Charles Dudouyt Light Oak & Rush Seat Ladder-Back Chairs, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in PEGO, ES
SET of 6, Vintage French Dining Ladder Back chairs in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, circa 1940s Natural and original heavy and sturdy light oak frames with NEW hand-woven 3.5-4mm na...
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Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Versatile and practical, th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Large 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase Provenance: Kings College London sku 1680 Base W222 x D41 x H95 cm Top W213 x D31 x H134 cm Together W222 x D41 x H229 cm
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase
Large 19thC English Glazed Mahogany Bookcase
H 90.16 in W 87.41 in D 16.15 in
Antique Craftsman Maple Library Step Ladder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Turn of the century, craftsman, maple, A-frame, library step ladder features decoratively carved edges. A lovely piece that can be used as a ladder or accent shelf.
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Ladders

Materials

Maple

20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
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 wi...
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20th Century Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Very nice library ladder with brass top handle. Rare and fun. Very cool.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Ladders

Materials

Brass

Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
H 65.75 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Simplex Large Step Ladder
By Simplex
Located in Alton, GB
An original large simplex wooden step ladder in a bold red wash, consists of seven steps. The ladder closes by two metal hinges either side of the ladder. The ladder has original pai...
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Antique Late 19th Century Ladders

Materials

Wood

Simplex Large Step Ladder
Simplex Large Step Ladder
H 79.93 in W 20.67 in D 48.04 in
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a sturdy set of library steps. Dimensions: Height 35 inches height to seat 17.5 inc...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
H 35 in W 18 in D 17 in
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 ...
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An English George III mahogany bookcase of large proportions. The Greek key and ogee pediment above geometric astral glazed doors (note there are five historic cracks) enclosing adju...
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Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
H 105.91 in W 60.63 in D 23.63 in
19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely all original antique English bamboo bookcase. This piece follows the typical burnt bamboo style with a few unique touches. The curved branch like design in the front...
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Antique 1880s English Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-20th Century German Carved Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Germany circa 1960 and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features three stairs rolled around a turned central post. Versatile and practical, the elegant li...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

19th Century Light-Brown French Walnut Library Ladder, Antique Book Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good condition. It can be used as a practical piece for your antique library or simply for deco...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder
Located in Forney, TX
A rare George III English mahogany metamorphic library step ladder from the 19th century that converts into a bench (also ideal for use as a side table, cocktail table). Having red i...
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Antique 19th Century George III Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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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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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Brass

Handsome Vintage English Green Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads
Located in Roslyn, NY
This elegant vintage English folding ladder is made of beautiful mahogany wood and encased in a
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Vintage 1940s British Regency Ladders

Materials

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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Antique 1810s English Regency Ladders

Materials

Metal

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 Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder
Located in Savannah, GA
20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder. The collapsible
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20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

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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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

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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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wrought Iron

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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Antique Early 1900s Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

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 Ladders

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tall Antique English Library Ladder
Located in Port Chester, NY
. Collapses easily for storage. Quite sturdy. Measurements taken when ladder is folded up. See
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

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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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Style Folding Library Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany folding library ladder.
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20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

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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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Ladders

English Regency Mahogany Antique Library Ladder, circa 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
with tiny dowels that act as a pivot point for the larger ladder slats to rotate and fold away into a
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

Library Ladder
Located in Pomona, CA
English brass library ladder. The steps are mahogany and rubber that folds.
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Mid-20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

Library Ladder
Library Ladder
H 60 in W 12 in D 3.5 in
Antique English Folding Library Steps with Leather Treads
Located in Ross, CA
Antique English oak folding library steps with green leather tread on each step. Folds to 6.25
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Vintage 1940s English Campaign Ladders

Materials

Oak

Library Step ladder
Located in Danville, CA
FOLDING ENGLISH LIBRARY STEP LADDER CIRCA VERY EARLY 1900
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Early 20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Oak

Library Step ladder
Library Step ladder
H 36 in W 23 in
Late Victorian Wooden Library Pole Ladder by Taylor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian wooden library pole ladder by Taylor, the brass ‘D’ section uprights re-covered in
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Antique 1880s English Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th C. English Regency Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual English library steps that fold to side table height. Each step and table top
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Antique 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

19th C. English Regency Library Steps
19th C. English Regency Library Steps
H 28 in W 27.25 in D 16.5 in
English 19th Century Wooden Foldable Step Ladder
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful and solid wooden step ladder. In perfect state. Beechwood. Brass strips are newly applied
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Early 20th Century British Stairs

Materials

Beech

20th Century English Foldable Oak Step Ladder, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A foldable step ladder, England, circa 1950s. The ladder is made out of oak, has four steps and
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20th Century British Stairs

Materials

Oak

English Library Steps or Ladder
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming foldable English set of library steps that dates to the late 19th century or
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stairs

Materials

Brass

English Library Steps or Ladder
English Library Steps or Ladder
H 54 in W 20 in D 6 in
English Oak and Chestnut Ladder/Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English chair folds into a graduated step ladder
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Early 20th Century English Chairs

English Oak and Chestnut Ladder/Chair
H 35 in W 14.75 in D 16 in
English Surveyor Stick
Located in Culver City, CA
graphic ladder scale measuring device, folds in half for easy carrying in the field
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

English Surveyor Stick
English Surveyor Stick
H 3 in W 158 in D 1.5 in
18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare 18th century English mahogany metamorphic table with integral fold away step ladder. Fine
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Antique Late 18th Century English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Folding Ladder
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th century English mahogany folding coaching ladder with molded supports, pegged construction
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Antique 1850s European Early Victorian Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Folding Ladder
English Mahogany Folding Ladder
H 80 in W 13 in D 4 in
19thc English Folding Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc English Library ladder with peg construction. great form., has a rope connection for
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Ladders

Materials

Wood

Scalloped Folding Ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
A sculptural and useful 19th century English library ladder having original mustard painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Ladders

Materials

Wood

Scalloped Folding Ladder
Scalloped Folding Ladder
H 65.75 in W 24 in D 37 in
Vintage English Midcentury Period Leather Folding Ladder with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English vintage leather covered wooden folding ladder from the mid-20th century, with nailhead
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Brass Bound Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany or padouk folding library ladder with six brass bound steps, each mortised
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ladders

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Lattice Step Ladder by Gainsford and Co.
By Gainsford and Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century English "Hatherley" lattice step ladder by "Gainsford and Company
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Antique 19th Century English Industrial Ladders

Materials

Metal

Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Foldable library ladder, wood and leather, circa 1950, English. Measures: Height 2m35 (open
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Wood

English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair
By Morgan & Sanders
Located in Firenze, IT
metamorphic English ladder armchair will be a great choice to decorate any house, used in a kitchen, office
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
Parliament Armies during the English Civil War, received at least eighteen wounds in battle. In old age, he
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wicker, Rattan

Antique Decorative Folding 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 Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

18th Century English Style Mahogany and Brass Library Steps Ladder
By Scully
Located in Germantown, MD
of solid mahogany with solid brass pegs and hinges. Folds for easy storage. Measures 16" w x 29½" d
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21st Century and Contemporary American William IV Stairs

Materials

Brass

English Country House Leather Uphostered Folding Library Ladder
Located in Louisville, KY
dark brown leather, brass tacking, folding and with a brass latch.
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Vintage 1930s English Ladders

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Leather Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An English Edwardian folding mahogany pole ladder in deep brown leather and brass nailheads opening
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare and Original Burgundy Leather English Folding Library Ladder
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th century burgundy colored folding ladder with brass accents and oakwood. It's in a great
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Early 20th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

C. Mariani Custom Mahogany Folding Library Ladder in the English Taste
Located in San Francisco, CA
A C. Mariani custom mahogany folding library ladder in the English taste, with forest green leather
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Ladders

19th Century Mahogany Folding Library Ladder.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English folding 19th century mahogany ladder. Great compact size. Less than 2% of our
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wood

20th Century English Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An English folding library/pole ladder wrapped in mellow, cordovan colored leather accented with
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20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare, original 19th century English folding library/pole ladder wrapped in mellow, old tan
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Leather Clad Library or Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A Classic English folding pole or library ladder covered in a soft moss green leather accented with
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Vintage 1980s English Ladders

Antique Pole Ladder, Circa 1880
Located in Sheffield, MA
An antique English folding pole ladder with six maple rungs, covered in luggage-colored leather
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Maple, Wood

Antique Pole Ladder, Circa 1880
Antique Pole Ladder, Circa 1880
H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.75 in
Rare English Folding Library Ladder
Located in New Haven, CT
Rare folding library ladder. Original leather covered wood with brass tacks. Fine original
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Antique 1890s English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

Rare English Folding Library Ladder
Rare English Folding Library Ladder
H 80 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
C. Mariani Custom Mahogany Folding Library Ladder in the English Taste
Located in San Francisco, CA
A C. Mariani custom mahogany folding library ladder in the English taste, with forest green leather
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Ladders

English Library Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An English Edwardian style mahogany and brass folding pole ladder
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Vintage 1950s British Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Library Pole Ladder
English Library Pole Ladder
H 79 in W 15 in D 3 in
English Pine Step Ladder
Located in Summerland, CA
Very charming pine step ladder. Folds for storage or use decoratively for display.
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Vintage 1930s Ladders

Materials

Pine

English Pine Step Ladder
English Pine Step Ladder
H 49.5 in W 18 in D 5 in
Vintage Four Step Wooden Ladder
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage Folding English Step Ladder with Four Steps
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Vintage 1930s British Ladders

Vintage Four Step Wooden Ladder
Vintage Four Step Wooden Ladder
H 58.5 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
English Mahogany and Brass Library Steps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A sturdy, functional and handsome set of folding library steps made of solid mahogany with brass
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Vintage 1980s English Ladders

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Questions About English 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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