Antique Library Ladders

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder, 1860's Beautiful French Mahogany Library stairs, hand-carved with superb dovetailed joints.

- An exquisite utilitarian object, this 19th century library ladder features original paint with a beautiful patina and a striking profile

Early 20th Century French library Ladder in stained dark brown oak, foldable.

This Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th Century.

Rustic Library Ladder

It would be perfect as a library ladder or as a towel rack and we can even trim it to your custom specifications if your ceilings do not accommodate its original height.

Antique English library folding pole ladder covered in luggage-colored leather with brass nailheads and having six rungs.

Oak and brass folding library steps. Wonderful mixture of 19th century engineering and early 20th century production techniques. Simple and solid, with great brass hardware and origi...

A very fine quality set of mahogany library steps rising to 8 ½ feet in height, with leather lined treads, a hand-rail the full length and book rest to the top. With wheels to the fr...

19th century English set of fruitwood library steps; the five treads of tapering form on a traditional 'A' frame with turned tapering legs to the rear, united by stretchers. Strong a...

Pair of Victorian mahogany folding library steps, circa 1870. The A frame is held in place by 2 large cast brass hinges, have 6 treads and are held in place by industrial sized brass...

The stool becomes a two step library ladder when it is tipped on its end and the two thick cross rails act as steps.

Antique French Charles oak library steps fitted with five reseeding steps, the upper two with acanthine-carved scrolling handles, angling, to form a rear foot guard, all raised on sq...

Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder from the 1830s.

Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area Handpicked by Ann-Morris buyers

Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920. Dimensions when closed. 22 inches (56 cms) Wide 6 inches (15 cms) Deep 103 inches (262 cms) High.  

A library ladder of polished wood uprights with black iron rungs and iron hinge fittings that folds first into a pole and then further into to a three foot unit.

Antique library ladder is the perfect choice for reaching those upper shelves, whether it's in the library or any room!

French faux bamboo library ladder. Extremely sturdy and made from ash.

English dark wood library ladder dates from approximately 1870. Sturdy, no loose joints.

Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area Handpicked by Ann-Morris buyers

A well-proportioned and useful 19th century English library ladder having interesting original mustard painted decoration with scalloped sides.

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

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

Ingenious, early 20th C. folding library ladder, made of mahogany and constructed with wooden pegs, designed to last a life time.

18th century mahogany library ladder with through tenon construction and slightly tapering form.

Particularly lovely library ladder, made from ash in the faux bamboo style. 

Impressive decorative English library ladder crafted in hardwoods with an ingenious folding mechanism and featuring leather covering with brass tacks, caps and feet.

Charming English library ladder from the beginning of the 20th century Very elegant stepladder which has 6 steps with very beautiful wrought iron fittings The ladder is stabile and...

The perfect decorative and functional ladder for your home library, in a retail store, or restaurant.

Antique French Stained Pine Library Ladder, Circa 1880-1920 This antique French library ladder is crafted from stained pine with a rich, aged patina.

A unique feature of this library ladder is the original black painted stamp marked "Paris" on the back.

19th century French Gothic Library ladder makes an excellent antique accessory choice, making it more than just a piece of antique furniture!

Very high quality 4 step solid mahogany library ladder, in the English Regency style, and probably manufactured in England in the mid 20th Century.

Fantastic late 19th century library ladder from Mercier Freres. Beautifully patinated, this ladder's scale and time-worn finish offers both beauty and history.

Mahogany four step library ladder with metal accents,collapsible steps support for compact storage.

A fine solid mahogany molded metamorphic library ladder with brass fittings, this form is crafted with tiny dowels that act as a pivot point for the larger ladder slats to rotate and...

An historic find, this painted folding library ladder is marked B.N. Paris from the Bibliothe`que Nationale de Paris and stands at just over five feet in height.

An historic find, this very tall painted folding library ladder is marked B.N. Paris from the Bibliothe`que Nationale de Paris and stands at just over six and a half feet in height.

A handsome set of antique French library steps. Constructed from fruitwood, with a straightforward design, the ladder consists of 5 steps with a deeper upper platform.

Crafted in France circa 1880, this tall and slender library ladder is made from solid pine and retains its warm, aged patina.

Steel framed ladder, on caster wheels.

Crafted in France circa 1880, this exceptionally tall pine library ladder embodies the practical elegance of late 19th century design.

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

This elegant antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920.

This handsome hand pegged French library ladder from the late nineteenth century is constructed of oak and features a hand rail on the left side, providing stability when climbing fo...

An historic find, this very tall painted folding library ladder is marked B.N. Paris from the Bibliotheque Nationale de Paris and stands at just over five feet in height.

A handsome addition to any space with hard to reach shelving, this artisan made beechwood ladder was originally used in a French library. Although this piece displays beautifully as ...

This small-scale folding library ladder constructed of oak was originally used in a French library.

Handsome walnut console table that opens and unfolds into a magnificient and sturdy library ladder/steps....truly amazing in it's simply engineering....measurements below are for con...

Early 19th century, wonderful accent piece, iron ladder with original paint in a rust and orange chippy patina. Gradually narrows from bottom (17.5" W) to top (10.5"W) Is functional.

Rare George III mahogany pole or collapsing latter, the two half round sides joined by pivoting cylindrical oak steps, the whole forming a pole when collapsed, retaining original bra...

This antique Italian bookcase ladder from the 18th century period is an exclusive architectural elements that would make a unique and practical addition to any study or library!

This handsome hand pegged French library ladder from the late nineteenth century is constructed of beech wood and features a hand rail on the left side, providing stability when clim...

Recuperated out of a library from a French University and made out of oak.

A 19th-century Italian library ladder, custom-made for a music school in Turin.

Industrial stairs made of wood with great painted patina. Can be used as a library stair or would be a great display piece for a succulent collection or in a. bathroom with towels an...

A good set of of mahogany library steps, leather steps, turned post with brass ball top. 46" high 21" steps height 17" step width 6.5" step depth You are welcome to view this item ...

Antique Beechwood Ladder, unique decorative accent piece, circa 1950’s, unknown maker or origin. Vintage, Rustic, Decorative Purposes. Price includes complimentary scheduled curb-sid...

Created in Austria around 1920s and standing strong and very sturdy, this is a real beauty in every House. Versatile and practical, the elegant essential is in very good used conditi...

Folding ladder having seven steps and a slatted tray, retaining antique iron hinges and hook for storage, for decorative use only

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

Large rustic walnut library step ladder designed by Rose Tarlow Melrose House, Beverly Hills, California The step ladder features a sturdy walnut frame with thick patinated forged ir...

A British elephant ladder — a folding pole ladder wrapped in leather with double rows of brass studs and brass caps at the ends. It hinges open to about a foot wide on turned wood ru...

The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...

Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet Drawers divided to 9.75” but the middle divider is removable and the divider for one of the drawers is already miss...

A fully restored and working Swiss cylinder music box enclosed in a box of polished fruitwood featuring a central floral inlaid medallion on the hinged lid which opens up to reveal ...

Step into the past with our authentic antique brass ship’s ladder dating back to the late 19th century. Originally crafted for ship cabins, this meticulously designed ladder seamless...

20th Century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian. Solid wood mahogany stained. English library manager / stepladder 20th century, Victorian. Four step w...

Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...

Antique French Rustic Primitive Green Distress Painted 103" Wooden Barn Ladder. Circa Mid 19th Century. Measurements: 103" H x 19" W x 5" D.

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest "Hunting" credenza Bibliothèque (Bookacase). The intricately carved two-part body, ...

Elevate your interior with this refined mid-century French library ladder in the Louis XIII style. Crafted circa 1960, the piece is made of solid walnut and features a graceful carve...

Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...

Wrought iron canopy bed with footboard and headboard made of wood shaped to be upholstered. The wrought iron uprights like the feet have turned bronze inserts. The celino features a ...