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Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An early 20th century English pole ladder clad in dark brown leather and detailed with brass
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Early 20th Century British Ladders

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Brass

Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Folding Pole Ladder

Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Folding Pole Ladder

$4,200
H 81 in W 13.4 in D 2.75 in

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English Edwardian Leather Folding Ladder with Nailhead Trim, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Edwardian leather covered wooden folding ladder from the early 20th century, with
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders

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Leather, Wood

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

English Edwardian Leather Folding Ladder with Nailhead Trim, circa 1920

H 80 in W 12.5 in L 80 in
English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with red leather and brass tacks. Maple rungs.
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20th Century English Regency Ladders

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Brass

English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
English Leather Folding Stick Ladder

English Leather Folding Stick Ladder

H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.5 in
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

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Brass

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

Antique Library Leather Covered Folding Pole Ladder

H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.5 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

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

Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder

H 81 in W 12.5 in D 2.75 in
Handsome Vintage English Green Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads
Located in Roslyn, NY
This elegant vintage English folding ladder is made of beautiful mahogany wood and encased in a
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Vintage 1940s British Regency Ladders

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Brass

Handsome Vintage English Green Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads
Handsome Vintage English Green Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads

Handsome Vintage English Green Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads

H 94 in W 12 in D 3 in
20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder
Located in Savannah, GA
20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder. The collapsible
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20th Century English Ladders

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Brass

20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder
20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder

20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder

H 83 in W 13 in D 2.5 in
Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive decorative English library ladder crafted in hardwoods with an ingenious folding
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Ladders

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Leather, Hardwood

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

Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder

H 93 in W 12.5 in D 3 in
Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th century Sheraton style mahogany fold over bed step ladder or table on turned legs. Each
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Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Ladders

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Leather, Mahogany

Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table
Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table

Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table

H 28.25 in W 27.25 in D 16.25 in
Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th century Sheraton style mahogany fold over bed step ladder or table on turned legs. Each
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Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Ladders

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Leather, Mahogany

Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century
Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century

Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century

H 28.25 in W 27.25 in D 16.25 in
19th Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Tooled Leather Insets
Located in Atlanta, GA
and practicality. The four graduated steps are inset with tooled green leather panels, each decorated
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders

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Leather, Mahogany

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

H 28 in W 27.5 in D 17.5 in
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

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

Antique English Folding Library Steps with Leather Treads

H 27.25 in W 15.25 in D 26.25 in
Vintage English Midcentury Period Leather Folding Ladder with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English vintage leather covered wooden folding ladder from the mid-20th century, with nailhead
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Ladders

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Brass

Vintage English Midcentury Period Leather Folding Ladder with Brass Accents
Vintage English Midcentury Period Leather Folding Ladder with Brass Accents

Vintage English Midcentury Period Leather Folding Ladder with Brass Accents

H 102.5 in W 12 in D 2.25 in
English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautiful light brown leather which is accented by nailhead trim. The ladder folds into a pole with an
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20th Century English Georgian Ladders

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Brass

English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Library Ladder
English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Library Ladder

English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Library Ladder

H 103 in W 12.5 in D 3.75 in
Edwardian Period Mahogany Folding Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Interesting Edwardian period mahogany folding ladder with seven (7) rungs. Original rounded
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders

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Brass

Edwardian Period Mahogany Folding Ladder
Edwardian Period Mahogany Folding Ladder

Edwardian Period Mahogany Folding Ladder

H 93 in W 12.5 in D 3 in
Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful 19th century elephant ladder, in fine mahogany with leather and nailhead trim. The
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

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Leather, Mahogany

Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany
Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany

Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany

H 121 in W 13 in D 3.25 in
English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Pole Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Georgian style library elephant ladder, in walnut and wrapped with a brown leather which is
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20th Century English Georgian Ladders

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Brass

English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Pole Library Ladder
English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Pole Library Ladder

English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Pole Library Ladder

H 103 in W 12.5 in D 3.75 in
Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5'
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ingenious Folding Leather Library Ladder, circa 19th Century, England. Still strong, sturdy, and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

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Brass

Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5'
Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5'

Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5'

H 92.5 in W 12.25 in D 2.5 in
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

Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

H 36.75 in W 17.75 in D 22 in
Victorian Leather and Brass Studded Mahogany Folding Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Brown leather with brass studs.
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Ladders

Victorian Leather and Brass Studded Mahogany Folding Stick Ladder
Victorian Leather and Brass Studded Mahogany Folding Stick Ladder

Victorian Leather and Brass Studded Mahogany Folding Stick Ladder

H 70.25 in W 3 in D 3.25 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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Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Foldable 3-Step Library Ladder

H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in
Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made "dual function" folding step ladder and coffee
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Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

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Brass

Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder
Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder

Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder

H 17.75 in W 27.5 in D 17.25 in
Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Foldable library ladder, wood and leather, circa 1950, English. Measures: Height 2m35 (open
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Leather, Wood

Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France
Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France

Foldable Library Ladder, Wood and Leather, circa 1950, France

H 92.52 in W 12.6 in D 3.94 in
Unique Folding Leather Library Ladder
Located in Miami, FL
This ladder collapses to a single pole, as seen in picture, for easy storage. Totally clad in
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20th Century Unknown Ladders

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Brass

Unique Folding Leather Library Ladder
Unique Folding Leather Library Ladder

Unique Folding Leather Library Ladder

H 81.5 in W 13 in D 2.5 in
Library Folding Steps Ladder
Located in Stamford, CT
Library folding steps ladder in mahogany, leather with brass inlay.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

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Leather, Mahogany

Library Folding Steps Ladder
Library Folding Steps Ladder

Library Folding Steps Ladder

H 54 in W 24 in D 51 in
English Country House Leather Uphostered Folding Library Ladder
Located in Louisville, KY
dark brown leather, brass tacking, folding and with a brass latch.
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Vintage 1930s English Ladders

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Brass

English Country House Leather Uphostered Folding Library Ladder
English Country House Leather Uphostered Folding Library Ladder

English Country House Leather Uphostered Folding Library Ladder

H 102 in
Early 20th Century English Leather Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An English Edwardian folding mahogany pole ladder in deep brown leather and brass nailheads opening
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders

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Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century English Leather Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Early 20th Century English Leather Clad Folding Pole Ladder

Early 20th Century English Leather Clad Folding Pole Ladder

H 102.25 in W 12.25 in D 2.5 in
Rare and Original Burgundy Leather English Folding Library Ladder
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early 20th century burgundy colored folding ladder with brass accents and oakwood. It's in a great
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Early 20th Century English Regency Ladders

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Brass

Rare and Original Burgundy Leather English Folding Library Ladder
Rare and Original Burgundy Leather English Folding Library Ladder

Rare and Original Burgundy Leather English Folding Library Ladder

H 102.76 in W 12.41 in D 3.15 in
Early 20th Century Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A mahogany and leather wrapped Regency-style folding library/pole ladder. The medium blue leather
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20th Century English Regency Ladders

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Brass

Early 20th Century Folding Pole Ladder
Early 20th Century Folding Pole Ladder

Early 20th Century Folding Pole Ladder

H 79.5 in W 12 in D 3 in
Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Folding leather ladder; detailed with brass nailheads.
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20th Century English Shelves

Library Ladder
Library Ladder

Library Ladder

H 81 in W 13 in
Rare English Folding Library Ladder
Located in New Haven, CT
Rare folding library ladder. Original leather covered wood with brass tacks. Fine original
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Antique 1890s English Regency Ladders

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Brass

Rare English Folding Library Ladder
Rare English Folding Library Ladder

Rare English Folding Library Ladder

H 80 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Antique Regency Mahogany and Leather Folding Library Stairs
Located in Concord, MA
Antique Regency mahogany and leather folding library stairs have black leather treads and close to
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Antique 19th Century Regency Ladders

Antique Regency Mahogany and Leather Folding Library Stairs
Antique Regency Mahogany and Leather Folding Library Stairs

Antique Regency Mahogany and Leather Folding Library Stairs

H 28 in W 27.75 in D 16 in

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Leather Folding Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the leather folding ladder you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A leather folding ladder — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect leather folding ladder — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right leather folding ladder, those designed in Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

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 Leather Folding Ladder
  • What is the best folding ladder?
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    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    You can choose any folding ladder according to your taste. Always look out for folding ladders that are long-lasting and have wide steps. Inspect the quality of the hinges, whether or not there are anti-skid platforms, and be sure that the height will be good for your particular project or needs. Find antique and vintage folding ladders on 1stDibs today.

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