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French Library Ladder

19th century French Library ladder
By French House & Garden
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautifully crafted 19th century French library ladder. Hand made carved from Elmwood. and in
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders

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Elm

19th century French Library ladder
19th century French Library ladder
$2,409
H 78.75 in W 17.72 in D 4.73 in
French Antique oak Library Ladder, 1900s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Early 20th Century French library Ladder in stained dark brown oak, foldable.
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Elements

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Oak

French Antique oak Library Ladder, 1900s
French Antique oak Library Ladder, 1900s
$1,502
H 46.07 in W 40.95 in D 13 in
19th Century French Walnut Library Ladder - Antique Book Shelf, Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good condition. It can
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Antique 19th Century Italian Shelves

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Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental and sculptural early 20th century French oak library ladder with eight steps
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Antique Early 1900s French Ladders

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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 Pine Library Ladder with 10 Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this tall and slender library ladder is made from solid pine and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Pine

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

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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 Pine Library Ladder with 11 Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this exceptionally tall pine library ladder embodies the practical
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

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Pine

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

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Pine

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

Mid-20th Century French Turned Nut Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in France in the 1970s and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features three
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

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Wood

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique library stairs was created in France, circa 1880. The three-step ladder with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

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Leather, Walnut

20th Century French Industrial Ladder
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French industrial iron library ladder, originally used in a bank. Circa 1900. This ladder has a
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Ladders

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Iron

20th Century French Industrial Ladder
20th Century French Industrial Ladder
$3,304
H 81.89 in W 27.96 in D 42.92 in
Antique French Oak Library Steps
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Tall large antique library step ladder, made of quality solid oak and bearing clear signs of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

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Oak

Antique French Oak Library Steps
Antique French Oak Library Steps
$3,122
H 90.56 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Spiral Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this refined mid-century French library ladder in the Louis XIII style
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Stairs

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Walnut

French Spiral Library Stairs / Stepladder, 3 Tier
Located in Montreal, Quebec
that would make the perfect addition to any library, office or living space. The wooden central post is
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20th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

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Wood

French Spiral Library Stairs / Stepladder, 4 Steps
Located in Montreal, Quebec
would make the perfect addition to any library, office or living space. The wooden central post is
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20th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

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Wood

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1960, this clever piece combines form and function in the Louis XIII style
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Walnut

Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s This unique petite antique Gothic revival bench / metamorphic
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Ladders

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
The 19th-century French library step ladder is an ideal antique to enhance any space. With a semi
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Ladders

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Brass

Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
$4,326
H 73.63 in W 17.72 in D 22.05 in
Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
flipped over it transforms into a step ladder. This is a country piece from Nuremberg Germany, it is
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

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Wood

Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Scale Sculptors or Library Steps. Original castors Late 19th Century Robust and strong
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

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Oak

Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps
Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps
$2,988
H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 44.89 in
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
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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
$1,892 Sale Price
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H 45.48 in W 17.33 in D 23.23 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

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Wood

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

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Walnut

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Original French Library Step Ladder Stamped for Bibliotheque Nationale De France
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original French circa 1910-1920 pine painted library
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Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Bookcases

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Pine

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 patina
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Mid-20th Century Other Stairs

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Wood, Oak

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
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20th Century French French Provincial Ladders

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Metal

1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display
1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display
$240 Sale Price
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H 40.56 in W 16.54 in D 28.75 in

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Early 20th Century Decorative French Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
A decorative library ladder with silver gilt over wood. Collapsible design. Attributed to The
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20th Century French Ladders

Antique French Library Ladder, 19th Century, Original Paint
Located in New York, NY
- An exquisite utilitarian object, this 19th century library ladder features original paint with a
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders

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Wood, Paint

Library Ladder
Located in Newport Coast, CA
Very tall french library ladder
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Library Ladder
Library Ladder
H 118 in W 26.25 in D 61.5 in
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder, 1860's Beautiful French Mahogany Library stairs, hand
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

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Mahogany

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

Antique French Charles X Period Provincial Oak Library Steps, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Charles oak library steps fitted with five reseeding steps, the upper two with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Ladders

French Library Ladder
Located in Nashville, TN
French library ladder in oak.
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Vintage 1930s Ladders

French Library Ladder
French Library Ladder
H 39 in W 23 in D 36 in
French Library Ladder
Located in London, GB
Antique French Stained Pine Library Ladder, Circa 1880-1920 This antique French library ladder is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Stairs

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Pine

French Library Ladder
French Library Ladder
H 79.14 in W 30.71 in D 18.9 in
French Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area Handpicked by Ann-Morris
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

French Library Ladder
French Library Ladder
H 52.5 in W 18.5 in D 40 in
French Library Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This artisan-made library ladder is a functioning piece ready for a home office or library and
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Vintage 1940s French Ladders

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Beech

French Library Ladder
French Library Ladder
H 53 in W 16 in D 33 in
Large French Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area Handpicked by Ann-Morris
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Ladders

Large French Library Ladder
Large French Library Ladder
H 78.5 in W 20 in D 62 in
Vintage French Library Ladder
Located in Mckinney, TX
A handsome set of antique French library steps. Constructed from fruitwood, with a straightforward
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

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Fruitwood

Vintage French Library Ladder
Vintage French Library Ladder
H 66.5 in W 27.25 in D 35.75 in
Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"
Located in Round Top, TX
The wonderful worn gray paint is all original on this lovely library ladder from France. The top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

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Wood

Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This handsome hand pegged French library ladder from the late nineteenth century is constructed of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

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Beech

French Folding Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
French faux bamboo library ladder, stamped FRANCE. Blacksmith made iron hardware. Can also be used
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20th Century French Country Ladders

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Iron

French Folding Library Ladder
French Folding Library Ladder
H 79 in W 30 in D 22 in
Handmade French Folding Library Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
was originally used in a French library. Although this piece displays beautifully as decor, it remains
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Vintage 1910s French Ladders

French Library or Artist Ladder
Located in Winter Park, FL
A superb artist or library folding ladder made of oak with mortise construction and original
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

French Library  or Artist Ladder
French Library  or Artist Ladder
H 64 in W 47 in D 23 in
19th Century French Gothic Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic Library ladder makes an excellent antique accessory choice, making it
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Ladders

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Oak

Faux Bamboo Library Ladder
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French faux bamboo library ladder. Extremely sturdy and made from ash.
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

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Ash

Faux Bamboo Library Ladder
Faux Bamboo Library Ladder
H 100.4 in W 17.33 in L 100.4 in
Vintage Step Stool or Library Ladder
Located in Houston, TX
A multifunctional three rung step stool or library ladder from France. The open position is locked
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20th Century French Ladders

French Painted Library Ladder with Eight Rungs, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Painted Library Ladder with Eight Rungs, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

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Wood

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

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

Tall French Painted Library Ladder from the Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris
Located in Fayetteville, AR
France from the Frenchman who bought the entire inventory of antique library ladders from the
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Vintage 1920s French Ladders

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Wood

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

Mid-Century French Country Carved and Painted Pine Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique scalloped step ladder was created in France, circa 1970. Carved of pine, the
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Pine

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

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

20th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Spiral Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in France
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Walnut

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

Mid-20th Century French Beechwood and Iron Folding Library Ladder, Display Shelf
Located in Fayetteville, AR
ladder was originally used in a French library. Although this piece serves beautifully for display with
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Vintage 1950s French Ladders

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Iron

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine & Oak Three-Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920. Made of pine and
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Pine, Oak

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant six and a half foot antique ladder was created in Northern France, circa 1850. Made of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

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Pine

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 35.5" from the
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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
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 44" from the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

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Iron

Vintage French Louis XIII Carved Walnut & Leather Library Step Ladder on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood step ladder on wheels to organize books in your office or study. Created
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Walnut, Leather

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Three-Stair Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in France
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Walnut

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Four-Stair Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in France
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Walnut

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

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Brass Spiral Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in France
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

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Brass

Early 20th Century Painted Library Ladder from Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris
Located in Fayetteville, AR
An historic find, this painted folding library ladder is marked B.N. Paris from the Bibliothe`que
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

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Wood

Early 20th Century Painted Library Ladder from Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris
Located in Fayetteville, AR
An historic find, this very tall painted folding library ladder is marked B.N. Paris from the
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

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Wood

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
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20th Century French Other Ladders

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Metal

French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs
French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs
H 58.25 in W 23.13 in D 41 in
19th Century French Wooden Library Steps
Located in High Point, NC
Wooden library steps created in 19th century France. Thoughtfully shaped and soothingly designed
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders

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Wood

19th Century French Wooden Library Steps
19th Century French Wooden Library Steps
H 45.1 in W 16.1 in D 39.8 in
French 19th Century Chestnut Library Steps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This simple yet sturdy French chestnut library step would be a fantastic addition to your home. It
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Antique 19th Century French Other Ladders

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Chestnut

French 19th Century Chestnut Library Steps
French 19th Century Chestnut Library Steps
H 77.5 in W 35.25 in D 21 in
French 19th Century Mobile Library Steps
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French xix mobile library steps with 7 steps and top platform. Stairs stand on 3 wheels
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Antique 1890s French Ladders

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Walnut

French Oak Library Steps with Wrought Iron Rail
Located in Long Island City, NY
French oak library steps with wrought iron rail.
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

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Wrought Iron

An Unusual Pair of French 20th Century Library Steps
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1950 An unusual pair of library steps in red suede with bronze studs, supported on
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20th Century French Ladders

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Suede, Wood

19th century library steps
Located in Brecht, BE
library steps when closed you can store it and then the depth is only 52 cm.
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

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Pine

19th century library steps
19th century library steps
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 38.19 in
Antique Provincial Elm Library Steps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Provincial carved elm Library steps
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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

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Elm

Antique Provincial Elm Library Steps
Antique Provincial Elm Library Steps
H 41 in W 25 in D 17.5 in
Steel and wood plank library steps
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Patinated steel library ladder with oak plank steps.
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Vintage 1950s French Ladders

Steel and wood plank library steps
Steel and wood plank library steps
H 60 in W 14.2 in D 29 in
19th Century Pine Library Steps
Located in Brecht, BE
Great piece of furniture in every library.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

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Pine

19th Century Pine Library Steps
19th Century Pine Library Steps
H 79.53 in W 25.2 in D 31.5 in
Small Curved Staircase or Library Steps
Located in Houston, TX
From France, a small curved five-step staircase or library step. Heavily turned legs are attached
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

Library Ladder
Located in Udenhout, NL
Recuperated out of a library from a French University and made out of oak.
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Antique 1850s French Stairs

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Wood

Library Ladder
Library Ladder
H 68.12 in W 24.41 in L 68.12 in
Primitive Library Step Ladder
Located in Culver City, CA
Library step ladder with unusual arm pole
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Early 20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
lunch, this piece of ingenious French design is a versatile ladder chair, functional as display shelves
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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

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Walnut

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Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass
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Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very elegant garden set of Directoire inspiration, comprised of two armchairs and a table, of beautiful and unusual design. The wrought iron is of lovely, heavy quality, with origina...
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French Art Deco Wrought-Iron Set, circa 1930s
French Art Deco Wrought-Iron Set, circa 1930s
$21,634 / set
H 21.66 in Dm 17.72 in
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French Library Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French library ladder available at 1stDibs. Each French library ladder for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are many kinds of the French library ladder you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French library ladder is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency.

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 French Library Ladder
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.

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