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Folding Library Ladder

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

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Pine

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

Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps

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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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Ladders

Materials

Fabric, 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

$2,010

H 52.37 in W 22.45 in D 33.47 in

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

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

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Wood, Oak

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

Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland

$884

H 30.71 in W 14.57 in D 23.23 in

Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Charming library steps or stool .Handmade in the 1950s . solid Oak . lovely piece . sturdy to . one

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

Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wood

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 Late 19th Century Industrial Stairs

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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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

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H 117.72 in Dm 2.76 in

End of 19th Century Rare and High Library Ladder

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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

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20th Century French Ladders

Folding Library Steps
Folding Library Steps

Folding Library Steps

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H 42 in W 18 in D 34 in

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

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

Antique Library Leather Covered Pole Ladder

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H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.5 in

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

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

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Folding Library Steps

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H 94.49 in W 18.12 in D 0.4 in

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Pair of Victorian mahogany folding library steps, circa 1870. The A frame is held in place by 2

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

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H 103.55 in W 12.6 in D 2.37 in

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder

Located in London, GB

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder from the 1830s.

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Antique Late 18th Century British Stairs

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

Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder

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H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.75 in

Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder

Located in Milford, NH

Regency Style Leather-Bound Folding Library Ladder, probably late 19th or early 20th C. English

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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Early 20th Century Folding Library Ladder
Early 20th Century Folding Library 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

Category

Early 20th Century English Ladders

L & O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"
L & O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"

L & O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"

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H 51.19 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in

L & O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"

By Velca Legnano, Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini

Located in Den Haag, NL

library ladder. Good condition. Measures: Height 130 cm, width 20cm, depth 8cm.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Resin

Folding Library Ladder
Folding Library Ladder

Folding Library Ladder

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H 88 in W 11 in L 88 in

Folding Library Ladder

Located in Greenwich, CT

A library ladder of polished wood uprights with black iron rungs and iron hinge fittings that folds

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Iron

French Folding Library Ladder
French Folding Library Ladder

French Folding Library Ladder

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H 79 in W 30 in D 22 in

French Folding Library Ladder

Located in New York, NY

French faux bamboo library ladder, stamped FRANCE. Blacksmith made iron hardware. Can also be used

Category

20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Iron

Handmade French Folding Library Ladder
Handmade French Folding Library Ladder

Handmade French Folding Library Ladder

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H 43 in W 21 in D 29 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

Category

Vintage 1910s French Ladders

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

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

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

Located in Doylestown, PA

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

English Georgian Style Folding Library Steps
English Georgian Style Folding Library Steps

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

Mid-Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Brass Hinges
Mid-Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Brass Hinges

Mid-Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Brass Hinges

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant six-step folding library ladder was crafted in England circa 1970 and showcases the

Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Revival Ladders

Materials

Brass

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

Located in NYC, NY

A fine pole ladder wrapped in leather and finished in brass nail heads and brass caps at two ends

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder
Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library 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

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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

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

Folding Steps-Ladder for the Library, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Folding Steps-Ladder for the Library, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

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.

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Ladders

Materials

Metal

Library Step ladder
Library Step ladder

Library Step ladder

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H 36 in W 23 in

Library Step ladder

Located in Danville, CA

FOLDING ENGLISH LIBRARY STEP LADDER CIRCA VERY EARLY 1900

Category

Early 20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Folding  Library Steps or Ladder, 1920's
Art Deco Folding  Library Steps or Ladder, 1920's

Art Deco Folding Library Steps or Ladder, 1920's

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H 70.08 in W 36.23 in D 23.63 in

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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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Ladders

Materials

Metal

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

19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or a library with this whimsical antique ladder. Crafted in Lyon, France circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Round Top, TX

The wonderful worn gray paint is all original on this lovely library ladder from France. The top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this elegant antique folding step ladder. Crafted in France circa

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant three foot antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920. Made of

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant three foot antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920. Made of

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Pine

VINTAGE HARDWOOD LIBRARY LADDER FOLDING STEP STOOL WiTH TURNED POLE HANDLE
VINTAGE HARDWOOD LIBRARY LADDER FOLDING STEP STOOL WiTH TURNED POLE HANDLE

VINTAGE HARDWOOD LIBRARY LADDER FOLDING STEP STOOL WiTH TURNED POLE HANDLE

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A superbly crafted folding mahogany library step ladder, featuring a warm

Category

20th Century British Ladders

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

. Practical and useful, the ladder can folded and put away if needed. The elegant Napoleon III step ladder is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Iron

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

. Practical and useful, the ladder can be put away if needed (5" when folded). The elegant Napoleon III step

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Iron

Italian Folding Library or Gallery Ladder from the Early 20th Century
Italian Folding Library or Gallery Ladder from the Early 20th Century

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Ladders

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

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

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a study or a library with this whimsical antique ladder. Crafted in England circa 1880 and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Library  or Artist Ladder
French Library  or Artist Ladder

French Library or Artist Ladder

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H 64 in W 47 in D 23 in

French Library or Artist Ladder

Located in Winter Park, FL

A superb artist or library folding ladder made of oak with mortise construction and original

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

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

30's Italian Wooden Library Ladder

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H 62 in W 17 in D 36 in

30's Italian Wooden Library Ladder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant 30's Italian library wooden foldable ladder

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Vintage 1930s Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

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

English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps
Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps

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H 64.97 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in

Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A pair of mid 20th century, George III style, solid mahogany "A" framed three step library steps

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Mid-20th Century British Georgian Ladders

Materials

Brass

Antique English Folding Library Steps with Leather Treads
Antique English Folding Library Steps with Leather Treads

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

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

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine set of 19th century English library steps in mahogany, cleverly designed to combine elegance

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs
French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs

French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs

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H 58.25 in W 23.13 in D 41 in

French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French 20th century oak folding ladder or library stairs. The design of the ladder is remarkable

Category

20th Century French Other Ladders

Materials

Metal

Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s

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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Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

folding wooden library chair, a rare vintage item found in the "lagu selection," stands out with its

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century
Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century

Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century

Located in Greven, DE

could be converted into a bed and folding library ladders. On October 1, 1777, Dufour placed the

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Folding library ladder by Smith & Watson
Folding library ladder by Smith & Watson

Folding library ladder by Smith & Watson

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H 39 in W 15 in D 26 in

Folding library ladder by Smith & Watson

By Smith & Watson

Located in Highland, IN

Crafted in England of solid antiqued mahogany, this folding library ladder is an exceptional piece

Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Cherrywood and Pine Folding Library Ladder
Early 20th Century French Cherrywood and Pine Folding Library Ladder

Early 20th Century French Cherrywood and Pine Folding Library Ladder

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Originally used in a French convent, this pine and cherry wood folding library ladder from the turn

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Early 20th Century French Ladders

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Walnut, Pine

19thc English Folding Library Ladder
19thc English Folding Library Ladder

19thc English Folding Library Ladder

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H 66 in W 20 in D 40 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

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H 40.56 in W 16.54 in D 28.75 in

1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display

Located in Markington, GB

1900s French vintage fruit picking / painting ladder. 1900s French vintage artists painting ladder library steps / shop display This ladder will be great as an vintage library step...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Metal

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Folding Library Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the folding library ladder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every folding library ladder was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a folding library 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 library ladder, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one folding library ladder that is appealing in its simplicity, but Roberto Lucci, Smith & Watson and Velca Legnano produced versions that are worth a look.

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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