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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
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
H 82.29 in W 16.54 in D 3.15 in
Spanish Library Ladder
Located in Houston, TX
Industrial stairs made of wood with great painted patina. Can be used as a library stair or would
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood, Paint
Regency Library Ladder English Mahogany Book Study Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Regency style library ladder in mahogany
Great looking interiors piece what scrolls around
Category
1980s Regency Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Walnut
Mid-20th Century German Carved Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Germany circa 1960 and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features three
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood step ladder with four stairs and nicely carved details and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 39.38 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Mid-20th Century Austrian Turned Nut Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Austria in the 1970s and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 47.25 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 28.75 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in
Giovanni Offredi for MC Selvini 'Elitra' Library Ladder in Ash
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
eighties. The design stands out for its curvature with soft, contoured lines. The ladder is equipped with
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Brass
Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder
Located in Germantown, MD
A Putnam Rolling Ladder Company Oak library Steps Ladder in great vintage condition.
Measures 17
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Big Library Stairs Mid-20th Century Library Steps Ladder Carved Wood Leather
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Impressive & luxurious 1960s old classic Library steps,
the circular step ladder features four
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Leather, Wood
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H 64.97 in Dm 19.49 in
Vintage English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder on Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
This Regency step-ladder was created in England, circa 1950. Built of mahogany, the three stairs
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mahogany library steps
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of mid 20th Century mahogany library steps, consisting of four steps with each step lined
Category
1960s British Regency Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Painted Library Steps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Style Painted Library Steps
This is a sturdy solid piece there are 3 steps, the ladder is
Category
1960s Regency Revival Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Pine
Vintage French Style Decorative Library Steps
Located in Seattle, WA
Classic French Style Carvings on this Three Step Ladder. Blue and Yellow Tinted paint on Wood
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
A Great set of beech Library Steps, the 3 steps are in a
Category
1960s Adam Style Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Beech
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Freistehendes Bücherregal Aus Dänischem Midcentury Teakholz, 1960er Jahre
By Ascari
Located in Gaggenau, DE
free standing library ladder bookshelf, 1960s
This piece is very unique and hard to find
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Teak
H 70.87 in W 16.54 in D 31.5 in
Mid Century Walnut 3 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder Brass
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique spiral library book staircase or step ladder. Made of walnut featuring three tiers with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Carved Library Three-Tier Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood spiral staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Walnut
H 36.25 in W 19.75 in D 27.25 in
Midcentury Aircraft Ladders
Located in London, GB
A rare set of aircraft hanger ladders.
Four available.
Great sculptural design and form
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Metal
Robert Charroy, Wall Desk/Library, France, 1950
By Robert Charroy
Located in Catonvielle, FR
. The solid metal ladders are welded, finished with two large circular runners. The solid red oak
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Metal
Italian Custom Wall Unit Bookcase with Ladder in Walnut and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall unit, walnut, lacquered iron, brass, leather, Italy, 1950s
Stunning custom made wall
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Brass, Iron
Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
top, a drawer is placed on the right. The bookcase is made up of ladder uprights on which three
Category
1960s Unknown Brutalist Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Mahogany
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
adjustable along the ladder work using the built in brass clips on each piece. This compact design would make
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Vintage Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug, Simplicity Meets Modern Sophistication
Located in Dallas, TX
abrashed beige field features an allover geometric pattern composed of ambiguous V-shape ladder motifs in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Modern Desert Meets Luxury Lodge
Located in Dallas, TX
-over tribal pattern composed of six Elibelinde medallions. It is enclosed with a repeating ladder-comb
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
flanked with an inner and outer ladder-comb guard band. The organized system of its chaotic order has been
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Tribal Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni M'Guild Rug with Tribal Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
, cubes, squares, ladder, comb motifs, and ambiguous tribal symbols, adding visual interest and depth. It
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Sunny Southwest Style
Located in Dallas, TX
with H ladder-comb motifs. It is enclosed with a repeating fetter motif border in alternating colors
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Flat-Weave Turkish Floral Kilim Rug with Boho Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
with an inner and outer ladder comb guard band representing the male's presence and protection. Though
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
geometric pattern composed of two serrated star motifs decorated with fetter and ladder-comb symbols. It is
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Limited Edition Study for Homage to the Square porcelain plate in box for MOCA
By Josef Albers
Located in New York, NY
Museum, Lisbon; and the Morgan Library and Museum, New York); Josef Albers: Minimal Means, Maximum Effect
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Mixed Media, Screen
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
is enclosed with a comb-ladder and sawtooth border. The striking play of pattern and scale imbues
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
composed of five ladder-comb motifs decorated with H-shapes and stepped lozenges. It is enclosed with a
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Luxury Lodge Meets Nomadic Charm
Located in Dallas, TX
-ladder guard band running along the vertical sides. The organized system of its chaotic order has been
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Rug, Modern Desert Meets Boho Chic
Located in Dallas, TX
enclosed with a geometric border comprised of ladder-comb motifs in alternating colors. The organized
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Indian Stone Wash Dhurrie Rug with Folk Art Style
Located in Dallas, TX
is enclosed with a geometric tribal border flanked with an inner and outer ladder-comb guard band
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Kilim Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Persian Shiraz Kilim Runner, Modern Desert Style Meets Southwest Boho
Located in Dallas, TX
features an all-over geometric pattern composed of seven lozenges decorated with stars, comb-ladder symbols
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Flat-weave Kilim Rug with Modern Southwestern Bohemian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
a twig and ladder motif border running along the vertical sides of the composition. Though
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Industrial Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Berber Red Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
. It is enclosed with a tribal border displaying fused triangles, X-shapes, and comb-ladder motifs. A
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Tribal Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Retro Postmodern Style
By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Tribe ladder-comb motif. The stark contrast of vibrant green and charcoal gray lines create a spirited
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Blue Reminding
By Josef Albers
Located in New York, NY
, Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon; and the Morgan Library and Museum, New York); Josef Albers: Minimal Means, Maximum
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Screen, Pencil
Vintage Persian Senneh Sanadaj Kilim Rug with Relaxed Federal and Nautical Style
Located in Dallas, TX
an individual comb and ladder dash mark pattern. Charming and sweet, this vintage Senneh Persian rug
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Tribal Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Step by Step - Coffret Prestige # 1, 1973 Minimalist Black and White Photography
By Jörg Krichbaum
Located in Brussels, BE
White Photography
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Portfolio Step by Step, 6 photos.
Steps, a ladder
Category
1970s Minimalist Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Photographic Paper
Jörg KrichbaumStep by Step - Coffret Prestige # 1, 1973 Minimalist Black and White Photography, 1973
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 0.12 in
Unique Alfred Dunhill 18ct Gold and Amethyst Geode Lighthouse Lighter, 1975
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in London, GB
Lighthouse, also in 18ct gold, is engraved to resemble brickwork, and even has a ladder leading up to a
Category
1970s British Other Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage Persian Kilim Gallery Rug, Wide Hallway Tribal Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
sprinkled throughout the composition. The simple orange ladder or comb outer border ties together the
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Bohemian Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wool
Library Steps
Located in Roswell, GA
English Mahogany Victorian library steps. Top step opens for storage. Middle step slides open to
Category
Late 20th Century British Victorian Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Outer Mongolia: Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator
By Fred Maroon
Located in Washington, DC
Photography, and the Library of Congress. Fred Maroon was the recipient of Gold Medal awards from the Art
Category
1960s Contemporary Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Archival Pigment
Outer Mongolia: Gold Cashmere at the Eden Dzuu Lamasary in Karakorum
By Fred Maroon
Located in Washington, DC
Photography, and the Library of Congress. Fred Maroon was the recipient of Gold Medal awards from the Art
Category
1960s Contemporary Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
Outer Mongolia: Prayer at the Gandan Monastery in Ulan Bator
By Fred Maroon
Located in Washington, DC
of Photography, and the Library of Congress. Fred Maroon was the recipient of Gold Medal awards from
Category
1960s Contemporary Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper, Color
Library Ladder
Located in Pomona, CA
Classic style four-step library ladder, with a poll to balance.
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Library Ladder
Located in Pomona, CA
English brass library ladder. The steps are mahogany and rubber that folds.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Brass
Spiral Step Library Ladder, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1950s Step library ladder. This carved wooden library step is spiral and has 4 steps.
A 4-step
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
L & O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"
By Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandini, Velca Legnano
Located in Den Haag, NL
library ladder.
Good condition. Measures: Height 130 cm, width 20cm, depth 8cm.
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Resin
Midcentury Style Modern Double Sided Figured Walnut Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic Mid-Century Modern walnut double sided library ladder on concealed wheels. Inscribed by
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Walnut
Regency Style Painted Library Ladder
Located in London, GB
A 20th century dark cream and black painted wooden library ladder, having five treads, in the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Wood
Walnut American Studio Craft Library Ladder
By Maker's Mark M.K. 1
Located in Oakland, CA
American Studio craft Library ladder crafted of solid black walnut with an A-frame design, four
Category
1990s American Modern Retro Library Ladder
Materials
Walnut
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