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English 19th Century Painted Folding Ladder
English 19th Century Painted 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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Ladders

Materials

Pine, Paint

folding ladder - L&O Design Velco Legnano Italy 1970
folding ladder - L&O Design Velco Legnano Italy 1970

folding ladder - L&O Design Velco Legnano Italy 1970

By Velca Legnano

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

rare plastic design foldable ladder by L&O Design for Velca Legnano Milano and produced by

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Stairs

Materials

Metal

Antique Industrial Professional Painters Ladder, Modernist Design
Antique Industrial Professional Painters Ladder, Modernist Design

Antique Industrial Professional Painters Ladder, Modernist Design

Located in Buffalo, NY

1940s Industrial Metal Professional Folding Ladder, Great design, Paint can holder can be for left

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Metal

Sicilian Painted Pinewood Tall Ladder with Tray Shelf
Sicilian Painted Pinewood Tall Ladder with Tray Shelf

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

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

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French folding ladder, crafted in walnut and dating from the late 19th century, is a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Walnut

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. Featuring a handcrafted design

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Iron

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

Use this charming antique folding library ladder to access books or display decorative objects in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Pine

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

Antique French Provincial country oak wood folding library step ladder. Item features remarkable

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Wood, Oak

Swedish antique  Folk Art ladder with gray original paint
Swedish antique  Folk Art ladder with gray original paint

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

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's
American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Ladders

Materials

Metal

Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland
Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland

Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

off . folding . seating height 60 cm .

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Oak

An unusual set of Victorian folding Walnut library steps
An unusual set of Victorian folding Walnut library steps

An unusual set of Victorian folding Walnut library steps

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual set of Victorian folding Walnut library steps, with original iron hand hold and what

Category

20th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Iron

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

, chair folds forward to form a ladder.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Ladders

Materials

Other

English Folding Ships Ladders
English Folding Ships Ladders

English Folding Ships Ladders

$973Sale Price|20% Off

English Folding Ships Ladders

Located in Faversham, GB

A superb high quality folding ships ladder in mahogany with a beautiful rich red colour and patina

Category

20th Century British British Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats

Category

Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Folding Teak and Brass Yacht Ladder  A superb stowable piece
Vintage Folding Teak and Brass Yacht Ladder  A superb stowable piece

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Teak

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

19th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder

Located in Chicago, IL

casters at the base allow for ease of movement. Thoughtfully constructed, the ladder folds flat when not

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Iron

1970’s Folding Bamboo Plant Stand
1970’s Folding Bamboo Plant Stand

1970’s Folding Bamboo Plant Stand

Located in Bradenton, FL

bamboo ladder frames at graduated heights. The ladders concertina fold together so vases are stacked.

Category

Vintage 1970s Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Four Antique Wooden Folding Chairs
Set of Four Antique Wooden Folding Chairs

Set of Four Antique Wooden Folding Chairs

By Peter M. Kenny

Located in East Freetown, MA

Set of four vintage wooden folding chairs. Two chairs have ladder backs, two have vertical slatted

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Chairs

Materials

Wood

Modern Vintage Blue Dilemma Vintage Coat Rack Ladder Rack Giancarlo Piretti 1984
Modern Vintage Blue Dilemma Vintage Coat Rack Ladder Rack Giancarlo Piretti 1984

Modern Vintage Blue Dilemma Vintage Coat Rack Ladder Rack Giancarlo Piretti 1984

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Vienna, AT

aluminum show stable condition. As you take the coat rack from the base, the rack folds out to a ladder

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

1960s Wall shelf, Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
1960s Wall shelf, Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler

1960s Wall shelf, Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler

By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Neuss, NW

-coated surface in black and two shelves, one container with folding compartment and three aluminium

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800

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

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon
American Salesman Sample Late 19th Century Wooden Flat Bed Cargo Wagon

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

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Wall Shelf with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Wall Shelf with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Wall Shelf with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Located in Neuss, NW

teak. The system consists of two shelves, a container with sliding doors, a bar container with folding

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Teak

Fabulous Folding Ladder
Fabulous Folding Ladder

Fabulous Folding Ladder

Unavailable|$3,500

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

Category

Vintage 1910s French Ladders

Swedish Folding Ladder, 19th Century
Swedish Folding Ladder, 19th Century

Swedish Folding Ladder, 19th Century

Located in Charlotte, NC

Six Rung Folding Swedish Ladder, Great for magazine or display

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Ladders

Large Antique American Dry Goods Store Ladder
Large Antique American Dry Goods Store Ladder

Large Antique American Dry Goods Store Ladder

Located in Chicago, IL

Great large antique American dry goods store folding ladder.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Metal

Vintage Painted Ladder as a Display Stand
Vintage Painted Ladder as a Display Stand

Vintage Painted Ladder as a Display Stand

Located in Culver City, CA

A vintage folding ladder, now suited as a stand for display, circa 1930's, with an old worn paint

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mahogany Double-Sided Folding Step Ladder, circa 1870
Mahogany Double-Sided Folding Step Ladder, circa 1870

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

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Library Leather Covered Pole Ladder
Antique Library Leather Covered Pole Ladder

Antique Library Leather Covered Pole Ladder

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique English library folding pole ladder covered in luggage-colored leather with brass nailheads

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Brass

Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1910s - 1930s
Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1910s - 1930s

Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1910s - 1930s

Located in New York, NY

Wood architecturable foldable step ladder. Made in England. Circa Circa 1910s - 1930s Beautiful

Category

Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Folding Library Steps
Folding Library Steps

Folding Library Steps

Unavailable|$1,200

Folding Library Steps

Located in Woodstock, NY

Oak and brass folding library steps. Wonderful mixture of 19th century engineering and early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Brass

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

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Folding library ladder in bambou like larch wood. Opened height: 105,5". Width: 14" and thickness

Category

20th Century French Ladders

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder
Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder

Located in London, GB

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder from the 1830s.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Stairs

French Painted Folding Ladder
French Painted Folding Ladder

French Painted Folding Ladder

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French folding ladder, perfect for display or unique shelving. Painted yellow, this ladder is

Category

20th Century French Other Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

English Edwardian Leather Folding Ladder with Nailhead Trim, circa 1920
English Edwardian Leather Folding Ladder with Nailhead Trim, circa 1920

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder
French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Oak

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED FOLDING LADDER
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED FOLDING LADDER

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

An Italian Early 18th Century Pinewood Folding Library Ladder
An Italian Early 18th Century Pinewood Folding Library Ladder

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

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Ladders

Materials

Pine

Old French Folding Wooden Ladder
Old French Folding Wooden Ladder

Old French Folding Wooden Ladder

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

If there was ever such a thing as a good looking folding ladder, then this old French wooden ladder

Category

Vintage 1930s French Country Ladders

Materials

Wood

30's Italian Wooden Library Ladder
30's Italian Wooden Library Ladder

30's Italian Wooden Library Ladder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant 30's Italian library wooden foldable ladder

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Bibliotheque Nationale ladder
Bibliotheque Nationale ladder

Bibliotheque Nationale ladder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Folding ladder made for the Bibliotheque Nationale de France (the French National Library). With

Category

20th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

French Library  or Artist Ladder
French Library  or Artist Ladder

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

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Folding Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folding ladder you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every folding ladder was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a folding ladder — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right folding ladder, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folding ladder over the years, but those crafted by Roberto Lucci, Smith & Watson and Velca Legnano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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 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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