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9 Handrail brackets nickel plated vienna around 1920s
9 Handrail brackets nickel plated vienna around 1920s

9 Handrail brackets nickel plated vienna around 1920s

Located in Wien, AT

9 Handrail brackets nickel plated vienna around 1920s Brass nickel - plated

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Handrails

Materials

Brass, Nickel

English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail
English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail

English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail

Located in Greenwich, CT

A set of English 19th century library steps with integral handrail. In solid oak with decorative

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Regency Library Steps
Regency Library Steps

Regency Library Steps

Located in The Cotswolds, The Cotswolds

, tactile mahogany handrail supported on wrought iron spindles with brass collars, of particular note are

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Handrails

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Late 18th Century French Mahogany Library Steps
Late 18th Century French Mahogany Library Steps

Late 18th Century French Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Charlottesville, VA

integrated handrail support. The structure shows through-tenon joinery, shaped side supports and unusual

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Handrails

Materials

Mahogany

Set of George III Mahogany Library Steps
Set of George III Mahogany Library Steps

Set of George III Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

An unusual flight of substantial late 18th Century Mahogany library steps, with a tall handrail

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Handrails

Materials

Brass, Iron

A Set of European Pine Library Steps, C. 1910.
A Set of European Pine Library Steps, C. 1910.

A Set of European Pine Library Steps, C. 1910.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

- featuring finely turned balusters and a graceful handrail on one side. The warm, even-toned pine showcases

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Handrails

Materials

Pine

19 th c Antique Folk Art Primitive Rustic Settlers Bench with Drawers
19 th c Antique Folk Art Primitive Rustic Settlers Bench with Drawers

19 th c Antique Folk Art Primitive Rustic Settlers Bench with Drawers

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antque 19 th c primitive rustic settlers oak wood bench with handrails and two drawer storage space.

Category

1880s American Rustic Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Pair of Neo-Gothic Church Pulpit Staircases in Carved Oak
Pair of Neo-Gothic Church Pulpit Staircases in Carved Oak

Pair of Neo-Gothic Church Pulpit Staircases in Carved Oak

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

handrail ending in an upward movement reminiscent of Gothic pinnacles. The raw appearance and lack of

Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

German Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs
German Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs

German Pair of 19th Century Biedermeier Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

blonde wood and ebonized accents. The upper handrails have an architectural profile with a gentle curve

Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Handrails

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood, Maple

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial Regular price
Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial Regular price

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial Regular price

Located in Chicago, IL

finials, handrails of important buildings as an auspicious ornament. To make the naga, a large, heavy

Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Chinoiserie Antique Handrails

Materials

Teak

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial on Stand
Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial on Stand

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

finials, handrails of important buildings as an auspicious ornament. To make the naga, a large, heavy

Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Chinoiserie Antique Handrails

Materials

Teak

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial
Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial

Located in Chicago, IL

stairway, naga was frequently used to decorate the roof finials, handrails of important buildings as an

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Handrails

Materials

Teak

19th Century Thai Naga Temple Finial
19th Century Thai Naga Temple Finial

19th Century Thai Naga Temple Finial

Located in Chicago, IL

stairway, naga was frequently used to decorate the roof finials, handrails of important buildings as an

Category

Mid-19th Century Thai Chinoiserie Antique Handrails

Materials

Teak

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial with a Bell
Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial with a Bell

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial with a Bell

Located in Chicago, IL

temple stairway, naga was frequently used to decorate the roof finials, handrails of important buildings

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Handrails

Materials

Teak

French Pair of Period Directoire Side Chairs
French Pair of Period Directoire Side Chairs

French Pair of Period Directoire Side Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

imagery carved in the back. Within the thick handrail one sees a stylized Greco-Roman urn framed by a

Category

19th Century French Directoire Antique Handrails

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Paint

Set of Two Rush Seat Knitting Armchairs, Triangular Corner Chairs
Set of Two Rush Seat Knitting Armchairs, Triangular Corner Chairs

Set of Two Rush Seat Knitting Armchairs, Triangular Corner Chairs

Located in Amstelveen, NL

legs. Seating is produced from rust. The sloped handrails prevented elbow pain in ladies who extended

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box
Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box

Liberty & Co Ltd Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Arts & Crafts Box

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

simple handrail. The enamel panel is encompassed with a paralleling scalloped border accented with

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Handrails

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Set of Four English Windsor Chairs
Set of Four English Windsor Chairs

Set of Four English Windsor Chairs

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A set of four, circa 1890 English Windsor chairs. Made from oak with shaped oxbow-handrails at the

Category

19th Century English Other Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy
Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy

Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Italy, in the 18th century, has a side that could accommodate a corner or a handrail. Ideal for tall

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Handrails

Materials

Walnut

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

showcases an ambient nocturnal scene in which two shakudo inlaid crows perched on the handrails of a bridge

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Handrails

Materials

Stone, Metal

Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder
Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder

Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder

Located in Chicago, IL

, handrails, and a shelf at the top for setting books on. The perfect decorative and functional ladder for

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Cobalt Blue Floral Decoration
Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Cobalt Blue Floral Decoration

Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase With Cobalt Blue Floral Decoration

Located in Prato, Tuscany

supports the handrail; there are objects that are compared to a balustrade because of their pronounced

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Handrails

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase
Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase

Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase

Located in Ware, GB

hand-carved spindles are of traditional Georgian form and meet the tactile handrail. The shallow-angled

Category

Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Handrails

Materials

Wood, Oak

2 Ancient Stone Headsfor Stairs, Hand Carved, 1700, Italy
2 Ancient Stone Headsfor Stairs, Hand Carved, 1700, Italy

2 Ancient Stone Headsfor Stairs, Hand Carved, 1700, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Set of 2 ancient foremen, those placed at the beginning of a balustrade or handrails for stairs

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Handrails

Materials

Stone

Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table
Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table

Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

knitting chair. Because of the slanted handrails, women who extend did not suffer from elbows. Together

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Handrails

Materials

Wicker, Wood

English Folk Art Newel Post Figure of a Wildman
English Folk Art Newel Post Figure of a Wildman

English Folk Art Newel Post Figure of a Wildman

Located in Greenwich, CT

of the handrail) and charming character throughout.

Category

19th Century British Folk Art Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures
Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures

Pair of Early 18th Century Carved Oak Newel Post Figures

Located in Greenwich, CT

handrail stood, both with great color and surface. Provenance: removed from the ballroom staircase of

Category

Early 18th Century English Baroque Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Baroque Elegance: Van der Horst's Staircase Engravings, 1739
Baroque Elegance: Van der Horst's Staircase Engravings, 1739

Baroque Elegance: Van der Horst's Staircase Engravings, 1739

Located in Langweer, NL

functional aspects of staircase construction. From the elegant curves of the handrails to the careful

Category

1730s Antique Handrails

Materials

Paper

William IV Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier by Perry & Co, 1840
William IV Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier by Perry & Co, 1840

William IV Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier by Perry & Co, 1840

By Perry & Co

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Drawing Room and grand Salon. It is likely the firm also supplied a glass handrail, newel post and

Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Handrails

Materials

Cut Glass

1920s Center Coffee Table Pier Luigi Colli Attributed Gilt Brass Crystal Tops
1920s Center Coffee Table Pier Luigi Colli Attributed Gilt Brass Crystal Tops

1920s Center Coffee Table Pier Luigi Colli Attributed Gilt Brass Crystal Tops

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Vigonza, Padua

in Rome), Carlo Mollino (handrail of the RAI auditorium and windows of the Teatro regio), Domenico

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Antique Handrails

Materials

Brass

Circa 1930 German Side Table
Circa 1930 German Side Table

Circa 1930 German Side Table

By Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot 1

Located in New York, NY

reflecting on his life, Breuhaus told an interviewer, “I’ve designed handrails, doors and lamps, as well as

Category

1920s German Modern Antique Handrails

Materials

Marble

End of 19th Century Set of 5 Louis Filip Style Mahogany Armchairs
End of 19th Century Set of 5 Louis Filip Style Mahogany Armchairs

End of 19th Century Set of 5 Louis Filip Style Mahogany Armchairs

Located in Liverpool, GB

frame, slightly tilted back, and quilted upholstery. Carved handrails, parted outwards, stable. Smooth

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Handrails

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Set of Oak Library Steps, Very Large Proportions
19th Century Set of Oak Library Steps, Very Large Proportions

19th Century Set of Oak Library Steps, Very Large Proportions

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

a traditional 'A' frame united by plain stretchers and having a full length handrail with brass

Category

1880s English Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-carved with superb dovetailed joints. The stairs contain an attractive handrail running from top down

Category

19th Century French Antique Handrails

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Antique Golden Oak Library Steps
Set of Antique Golden Oak Library Steps

Set of Antique Golden Oak Library Steps

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

treads on a shaped 'A' frame, united by shaped stretchers. The ebonised circular handrail with good

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Staircase with Pine Panel
17th Century Carved Oak Staircase with Pine Panel

17th Century Carved Oak Staircase with Pine Panel

Located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

handrail string. It is worth noting that the main stair at Tredegar House has recently been dated by

Category

Mid-17th Century English Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Spiral Staircase Clockwise
Antique Victorian Spiral Staircase Clockwise

Antique Victorian Spiral Staircase Clockwise

Located in Brest, FR

teak wooden handrail is original and in medium condition, made with 7/8 parts (as it is not possible to

Category

1890s British Victorian Antique Handrails

Materials

Iron

The Crakemarsh Hall Staircase
The Crakemarsh Hall Staircase

The Crakemarsh Hall Staircase

Unavailable|$103,425

The Crakemarsh Hall Staircase

By Edward Pearce

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

handrail string. It is worth noting that the main stair at Tredegar House has recently been dated by

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Baroque Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak, Pine

Small Architectural Staircase Model w/ Handrail
Small Architectural Staircase Model w/ Handrail

Small Architectural Staircase Model w/ Handrail

Located in New York, NY

Small architectural ataircase model w/ handrail Measures approximately: 11" x 8.5" x 19".

Category

19th Century Antique Handrails

Materials

Metal

Wooden Spiral Staircase, 19th Century
Wooden Spiral Staircase, 19th Century

Wooden Spiral Staircase, 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

A beautiful wooden spiral staircase from the 19th century, but without handrail.

Category

1820s Belgian Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

19th Century Beautiful Spiral Staircase
19th Century Beautiful Spiral Staircase

19th Century Beautiful Spiral Staircase

Located in Udenhout, NL

is a bit restored at the handrail.

Category

1820s European Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

Grand Georgian Style Staircase, circa 1900
Grand Georgian Style Staircase, circa 1900

Grand Georgian Style Staircase, circa 1900

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

spindles, handrail, newels and the half handrail and newels from the opposite side. There are no treads or

Category

Early 20th Century English George III Antique Handrails

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

20th Century Wood and Marble Bar Counter
20th Century Wood and Marble Bar Counter

20th Century Wood and Marble Bar Counter

Located in Vulpellac, Girona

zinc surface. The handrail is in polished bronze and iron. It has two drawers and plenty of space at

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Handrails

Materials

Marble, Iron, Zinc

Rare Pair of Scottish Comb Back Windsor Armchairs
Rare Pair of Scottish Comb Back Windsor Armchairs

Rare Pair of Scottish Comb Back Windsor Armchairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

, the shaped crest over ten back spindles, piercing through shaped "U" handrails, supported by bulbous

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Handrails

Materials

Fruitwood, Birch

Original Antique English Pine Library Steps
Original Antique English Pine Library Steps

Original Antique English Pine Library Steps

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Original antique English pine library steps with double handrails and wooden-peg construction.A

Category

19th Century English Antique Handrails

Materials

Pine

English Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Library Steps
English Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Library Steps

English Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Library Steps

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

These rolling English oak library steps, circa 1890, featuring a handrail and small landing, will

Category

1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Handrails

Materials

Oak

A mounted gilted Naga (Dragon) head Thailand

A mounted gilted Naga (Dragon) head Thailand

Located in Atlanta, GA

the handrails of important buildings as an auspicious ornament. This gilt wood naga head was carved

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Antique Handrails

Materials

Iron

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Antique Handrails For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique handrails available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, all antique handrails available were constructed with great care. Antique handrails have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts antique handrails are consistently popular styles. Liberty & Co. produced beautiful antique handrails that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Handrails?

Antique handrails can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,321, while the lowest priced sells for $712 and the highest can go for as much as $135,610.