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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

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Iron

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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Antique 19th Century French Provincial Ladders

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Wood, Oak

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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Antique 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Iron

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Iron

Victorian Walnut Library Step
Located in Garnerville, NY
Elegant Victorian walnut fold out library step. The compact way of getting to those hard to reach
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Ladders

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Steel, Iron

Victorian Walnut Library Step
Victorian Walnut Library Step
H 38.5 in W 15.38 in D 22 in
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood foldable step ladder with three stairs with great twisted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

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Wood, Leather

Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder with Gip Pole
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder This vintage library step ladder is made of solid pine wood
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Mid-20th Century Ladders

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Wood

Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder with Gip Pole
Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder with Gip Pole
H 44.1 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Unfolding backwards, the chair transforms itself into a step ladder. With its charming versatility and
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Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders

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Wood

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Beech

Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
1920s in England. This library step has exactly the right classic antique feel to it. And would make a
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Vintage 1920s French Victorian Ladders

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Wood

1930s Art Deco Brass Umbrella & Stick Stand
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
This vintage library step ladder is made of solid pine wood, dating back to the early to mid-20th
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20th Century Umbrella Stands

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Metal

1930s Art Deco Brass Umbrella & Stick Stand
1930s Art Deco Brass Umbrella & Stick Stand
H 24.81 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in
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

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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
Mid 20th Century Italian Otto Parzinger Campaign Maison Jansen Sling Chair
By Otto Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
Step into the golden age of design with the Mid-20th Century Maison Jansen Campaign Chair, a true
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Mid-20th Century French Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

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Ash Library Steps
Located in Eindhoven, NL
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Ash Library Steps
Ash Library Steps
H 57.09 in W 11.82 in D 20.48 in
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

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Metal

American Architectural Design Industrial Work Ladder, Circa 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial work ladder with great architectonic form and beautifully aged color to wood and metal fittings. Measures fully extended open as shown in pictures - 90" H to top ...
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20th Century American Industrial Ladders

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Metal

Italian Architectural Library Ladder Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Architectural library ladder Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s. Each step has two black non-slip plastic strips.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

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Wood

Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England to an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gilt bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables

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Vintage Tall Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of large & tall library steps with tooled leather on each step.
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20th Century Italian Ladders

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Leather, Walnut

Vintage Tall Library Steps
Vintage Tall Library Steps
H 83 in W 23.5 in D 35 in
Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1810 George III elm & green leather library steps What a thing of beauty, nothing screams Georgian decadence li...
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Antique 1810s English George III Ladders

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Leather, Elm

Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Landscape Painting, signed on back
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Landscape Painting Signed With dimensions of 33 1/2 inches in width and 19 1/2 inches in height, this artwork beautifully melds cool blue and green hues...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

Danish Artist Knud Laursen Futurist Landscape in Denmark Oil on Canvas, 1960s
By Edvard Weie 1
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish artist Knud Laursen (1924-) born in Herning in Jutland. The painting is called "Figurative landscape with farm in the background" and shows a landscape from the western part ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Side Table Brass Tread
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps side table in oak with period brass treads A very charming and highly col...
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Tables

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Brass

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 19th century country French provincial farmhouse trestle dining table or refectory table hand-crafted from walnut. The massive table has a 1.25 inch thick plank top with b...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

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Iron

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are  delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps A very charming and hi...
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

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Oak

Set of bookcases by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Large set of original bookcases by architect Mogens Koch for master carpenter Rud. Rasmussen. 12 bookcases shown here. We offer the bookcases in any number of units (each unit is 76x...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Elm, Pine, Teak, Oak, Mahogany

Set of bookcases by Mogens Koch
Set of bookcases by Mogens Koch
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 10.63 in
English Late 19th Century Oak Five Steps Ladder with Brown Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak step ladder from the late 19th century, with brown patina. Created in England during the last decade of the 19th century, this oak ladder features five steps connected...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ladders

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Oak

Mid Century Modern Danish Abstract Painting Signed - 1975
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-Century Danish Abstract Painting Signed 1975 Delve into the serene and captivating world of color with this breathtaking Green Tone Abstract a remarkable piece that beautifully ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

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Antique Campaign Library Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Made of mahogany, this Library Armchair is a known model, probably made by a number of different
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

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Mahogany

Antique Campaign Library Armchair
Antique Campaign Library Armchair
H 42.25 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
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

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Metal, Brass

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

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Beech

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

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Pine

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

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Pine

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

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Wrought Iron

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

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Wood

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
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H 34.26 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 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 Ladders

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Oak

Library Step ladder
Library Step ladder
H 36 in W 23 in
19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool
Located in Doylestown, PA
19th century French oak metamorphic library ladder or step stool, France, c. 1890's. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Ladders

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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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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

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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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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

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Iron

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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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Oak

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

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Brass

Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps
Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps
H 64.97 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant five foot antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920. Made of
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Pine

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

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Oak

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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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 Ladders

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Chestnut

Antique Sturdy Wooden Country House Library Step/Bookcase Steps Marked Twyford
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality library or bookcase steps. These handcrafted, early 20th century bookcase steps have
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Early 20th Century English Country Ladders

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Iron

Antique Mahogany and Leather Folding Library Steps / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Very useful antique mahogany and leather library steps which turn into a coffee table. It’s a very
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Vintage 1950s English Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Mahogany and Leather Folding Library Steps / Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
Very useful antique mahogany and leather library steps which turn into a coffee table. It’s a
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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Oak

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
solid pine, the sturdy step ladder features eight steps including a wider and deeper step at the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Pine

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
. This exquisite and convenient teak wood step ladder features a linear silhouette, accented by the
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Ladders

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Teak

Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique metamorphic library steps. An English, oak folding chair, dating to the
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Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs

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Oak

Easy Action Pine Step Kitchen Step Ladder
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
ladder has 3” treads, it folds flat for handy storage and would work well in a kitchen or shop, library
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Early 20th Century Industrial Ladders

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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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

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Walnut

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Located in Napa, CA
Vintage library chair that folds into step ladder.
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20th Century Stools

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Tall Victorian Multi Use Shop Step Ladder
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
sturdy piece When folded the ladder is 56” tall and it is 19” wide, 6” deep Fully open the top step is
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Ladders

Victorian Pine Step Ladder or Kitchen Steps
Located in Chillerton, 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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Antique 19th Century English Industrial Ladders

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

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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
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

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Mahogany

Antique Set Georgian Library Steps, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and rare set of English antique Georgian fruitwood library steps, circa 1830 in
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Stairs

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Fruitwood

French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
limits to the weight it can support. It would make a fine library ladder or each step could be used as a
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Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

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Oak

Two in One Antique George IV Library Chair and Steps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
It's a chair and more! When folded backwards, bedside or library steps are revealed. Each step is
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Early 20th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

Small-Scale Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder with Maker's Stamp
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small-scale folding library ladder constructed of oak was originally used in a French library
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

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Oak

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 Ladders

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Walnut

Exceptional Large Votes for Women Banner in Violet & Green, Made in Hartford, CT
Located in York County, PA
family, Calhoun Press is still in business today. Library of Congress image. Mounting: The flag was
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Canvas

19th Century Pair of French Folding Library Step Ladders
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of late 19th century French country folding library ladders. Featuring a handcrafted
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Antique 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Iron

Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this elegant vintage chair/folding step ladder. Crafted in France
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Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

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Beech, Leather

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
the opposing support with a wooden and iron action folding mechanism. The elegant Louis XIII step
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Iron

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Two-Side Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique step ladder was created in France, circa 1850. Made of solid oak and folding
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Oak

Library Step
Located in Pomona, CA
Library step that has a handle and folds. Wood carved with three steps. Measures: Folded 7" D
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Vintage 1970s American Ladders

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Mahogany

Library Step
Library Step
H 60 in W 15 in D 30 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Seven-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
. Practical and useful, the ladder can have folded and put away if needed. The elegant Napoleon III step
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

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Iron

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

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Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-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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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

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Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-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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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

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Iron

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
These metamorphic library steps sit at the intersection of ingenious design and superior
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Ladders

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Antique Folding Library Steps Convertible Table
Located in Seattle, WA
A George III design, mahogany four-step metamorphic library coffee table, with a naturally aged
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20th Century French Carved Cherry 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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Mid-20th Century French Country Ladders

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19th Century French Carved Walnut 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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Walnut

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

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Walnut

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Miami, FL
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

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Walnut

Vintage 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 20th Century French Country Ladders

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Cherry

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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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Beech

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
, the sturdy step ladder features seven steps including a wider and deeper step at the top. Practical
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Pine

French Artisan-Made Oak Folding Ladder Chair or Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the region of Provence in southern France, this artisan-made oak folding chair is hinged so
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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

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Oak

Early 20th Century Dutch Ashwood Museum or Library Ladder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Measurements folded out: 208cm high (plateau), 150cm deep and 50cm wide, highest step is 140cm. Measurements
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Ladders

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Iron

English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair
By Morgan & Sanders
Located in Firenze, IT
saber legs with a large generous Vienna straw seat hinged to form library steps when folding forward
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

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Metal

Early 20th Century French Carved Beech Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
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 Ladders

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Beech

18th Century English Style Mahogany and Brass Library Steps Ladder
By Scully
Located in Germantown, MD
An authentic reproduction of the 18th-century steps used in the library of a grand manor house
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21st Century and Contemporary American William IV Stairs

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Brass

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Folding Library Step For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folding library step for your home. A folding library step — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a folding library step — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each folding library step bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

Finding the Right ladders for You

Vintage, new and antique ladders are not only a must-have structure designed to safely reach higher places in your kitchen and the rest of your space. A ladder can also be repurposed as a decorative home accent for use in nearly any room in your home.

While the exact date that ladders were invented is unclear, a painting of a crude ladder that is believed to be more than 10,000 years old was uncovered in a cave in Spain.

Ladders have taken on all forms over the years to meet certain needs. Rope ladders have come into use for emergency rescues by air and sea, extendable ladders are still pivotal to the dangerous work that firefighters do daily, and stepladders are a big part of getting you where you need to go at home.

Antique ladders can be found in a variety of styles and materials. You can occasionally find a modest-sized antique stepladder, perhaps designed in the neoclassical style, that may have been for library use and resembles a short staircase with small drawers built into the front and the sides of the steps. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of wood ladders and metal ladders that were crafted in the modern, Georgian, Victorian and other styles.

Decorating with an old farmhouse ladder can give it a new purpose and also breathe a bit of life into a dining room, living room or mudroom. For those drawn to the warmth and coziness that farmhouse-style furniture and decor can bring into a space — which usually refers to an amalgam of other rustically rooted styles, such as cottage, French country and industrial — an antique farmhouse ladder can serve a functional purpose as well as meet your needs to dress up a space with creative flourishes.

Lean your wood ladder up against a wall and use its rungs to display your treasured mid-century modern textiles, rare books or potted plants. Drape your patterned dish towels over the ladder steps for easy access as well as to make sure your towels are clean and dry for the next round of dishes. Get some help to properly suspend your farmhouse ladder from the ceiling above your rustic farm dining table and hang your antique lanterns from its rungs and sides for a welcome experience at mealtime.

On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage ladders today.

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