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Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central pole with a decorative finial. Each step is upholstered with red leather an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s
Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s

Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a Pine Metamorphic chair, it can be used either as a normal chair or when the top is flipped over it transforms into a step ladder. This is a country piece from Nuremberg Ge...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair Ladder A very useful piece
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair Ladder A very useful piece

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair Ladder A very useful piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair Ladder A very useful piece, this handy little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this typ...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Ladders

Materials

Walnut

English Antique Folding Library Steps
English Antique Folding Library Steps

English Antique Folding Library Steps

Located in London, GB

Set of early 20th Century English folding library steps. Vernacular and beautifully made with a graphic arrangement of angled supports, stretchers and cross-bracing, the steps have ...

Category

Early 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Beech

Victorian Oak Library Ladder in the Shape of a Lion
Victorian Oak Library Ladder in the Shape of a Lion

Victorian Oak Library Ladder in the Shape of a Lion

Located in Hannover, DE

This Biboltheks-Leiter is a remarkable piece of equipment. The Eichenholz was meticulously hand-crafted by our skilled artisans. The processing and selection of the Oakwood were carr...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Ladders

Materials

Oak

Tuscany Italian Country Carved Painted Wood 3-Step Library Ladder
Tuscany Italian Country Carved Painted Wood 3-Step Library Ladder

Tuscany Italian Country Carved Painted Wood 3-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood step ladder with three stairs and nicely carved details and green painted decorated structure. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essen...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder
Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder

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" in width, 19.5" in depth and stands 38" tall.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique Rustic Library Ladder, Iron & Wood with Distressed Patina
Antique Rustic Library Ladder, Iron & Wood with Distressed Patina

Antique Rustic Library Ladder, Iron & Wood with Distressed Patina

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully sculptural 19th century wooden ladder featuring its original timeworn painted surface and beautifully aged patina. The ladder displays a naturally curved silhouette wit...

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20th Century Unknown Rustic Ladders

Materials

Iron

Steel Industrial Ladder Steps
Steel Industrial Ladder Steps

Steel Industrial Ladder Steps

Located in Austin, TX

An English industrial step ladder of sturdy steel construction. Each step has perforations making a nice tiered plant stand Great little step ladder for many interior uses - a great...

Category

20th Century British Ladders

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder in Walnut

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 rare piece that combines practicality with refined craftsmanship. Featuring six step...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ladders

Materials

Walnut

American Studio Craft Library Step Ladder in Sculpted Oak by Alan Lazarus, 1971
American Studio Craft Library Step Ladder in Sculpted Oak by Alan Lazarus, 1971

American Studio Craft Library Step Ladder in Sculpted Oak by Alan Lazarus, 1971

By Wendell Castle

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An American Studio Craft movement freestanding library step ladder, designed and built by Wendell Castle protégé and master woodworker Alan Lazarus, executed in hand-carved solid oak...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders

Materials

Oak

A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps.  England
A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps.  England

A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps. England

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Den Haag, NL

A beautiful Regency style solid Mahogany Library chair/steps . Just folding the Chair open and there are the steps . Green Leather on the steps .The seat is made of Wicker . Good stu...

Category

1970s English Regency Vintage Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Library Steps
Antique English Library Steps

Antique English Library Steps

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 19th century English library stairs crafted in mahogany with three tooled red leather steps, two flip top storage compartments, a pull out drawer and turned legs.

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Spanish Library Ladder
Spanish Library Ladder

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 be a great display piece for a succulent collection or in a. bathroom with towels an...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Ladders

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Rustic Primitive Green Distress Painted 103" Wooden Barn Ladder
Antique French Rustic Primitive Green Distress Painted 103" Wooden Barn Ladder

Antique French Rustic Primitive Green Distress Painted 103" Wooden Barn Ladder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Adam Style Antique Ladders

Materials

Wood

Pair 19thc Tall Haberdashery Tall Rolling Industrial Solid Oak Ladders
Pair 19thc Tall Haberdashery Tall Rolling Industrial Solid Oak Ladders

Pair 19thc Tall Haberdashery Tall Rolling Industrial Solid Oak Ladders

Located in Savannah, GA

Milbradt Manufacturing Company was a St. Louis, Missouri, company known for making "rolling step ladders" that were used in libraries, stores, and warehouses in the late 19th and ear...

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1890s American Industrial Antique Ladders

Materials

Metal

Good Set Mahogany Library Steps
Good Set Mahogany Library Steps

Good Set Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Swadlincote, GB

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 ...

Category

20th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Folding 3-Step Library Ladder
Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Folding 3-Step Library Ladder

Mid-Century Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Folding 3-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood step ladder with 3 stairs and nicely carved details and decorated structure. Each step is upholstered with paint decorated leather. Versatile and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Spiral Library Steps with Tall Turned Support A good set of Library Steps
Spiral Library Steps with Tall Turned Support A good set of Library Steps

Spiral Library Steps with Tall Turned Support A good set of Library Steps

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Spiral Library Steps with Tall Turned Support A good set of Library Steps, the 4 steps are in a spiral formation and are in good condition, very sturdy and useful An attractive and...

Category

1970s Victorian Vintage Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Rustic Farmstead Wooden Ladder
Antique American Rustic Farmstead Wooden Ladder

Antique American Rustic Farmstead Wooden Ladder

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique American rustic farmstead wooden ladder with a beautifully aged patina, circa 1910. A robust, well-crafted ladder with traditional joinery featuring mortised construction. ...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Ladders

Materials

Wood

Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century
Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century

Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

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 meticulous...

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Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Antique Ladders

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Walnut Library Steps with Handrail and Turned Supports
English 19th Century Walnut Library Steps with Handrail and Turned Supports

English 19th Century Walnut Library Steps with Handrail and Turned Supports

Located in Atlanta, GA

This handsome set of English library steps dates to the 19th century and is crafted in solid walnut, presenting a warm, honey-toned surface that has mellowed beautifully with age. De...

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19th Century English Antique Ladders

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England
20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England

20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England

Located in Sofia, BG

20th Century antique round library ladder hand made in mahogany wood. Solid wood covered with beige leather at the four-stage with a long turned handle. Very stable and robust. Rare ...

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Early 20th Century British Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Ladders

Materials

Other

Early 20th Century Pine Primative Gypsy Steps Fairground Carnival Folk Art
Early 20th Century Pine Primative Gypsy Steps Fairground Carnival Folk Art

Early 20th Century Pine Primative Gypsy Steps Fairground Carnival Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A primitive set of painted pine steps, with decorative scallop edging. Believed to of been the entrance steps to a gypsy caravan or the like, possibly fairground related. Beau...

Category

Early 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Pine

American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co.
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co.

American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co.

By Industrial Design

Located in Buffalo, NY

American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co... Classic design,, Wonderful patina.. fully functional.. Art / sculpture.Hand delivery avail to New yORK cI...

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1950s American Industrial Vintage Ladders

Materials

Steel

Rose Tarlow Walnut Dayton Hall Library Step Ladder
Rose Tarlow Walnut Dayton Hall Library Step Ladder

Rose Tarlow Walnut Dayton Hall Library Step Ladder

By Rose Tarlow

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Ladders

Materials

Iron

Antique French Oak Library Stairs-Frankel
Antique French Oak Library Stairs-Frankel

Antique French Oak Library Stairs-Frankel

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Tall and impressive French antique library steps, in quality solid oak, bearing clear signs of fine craftsmanship and classic design. The ladder has a robust and elegant constructio...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ladders

Materials

Oak

Roger Tallon Helicoid Staircase, Polished Aluminum, Mid-Century, 1969
Roger Tallon Helicoid Staircase, Polished Aluminum, Mid-Century, 1969

Roger Tallon Helicoid Staircase, Polished Aluminum, Mid-Century, 1969

By Roger Tallon

Located in Queens, NY

French Post-War Design (1966) polished aluminum helicoid form circular 13 step staircase with rubber step surface (designed by ROGER TALLON)

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders

Materials

Aluminum

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Library Step Ladder w/ Exposed Brass Hardware
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Library Step Ladder w/ Exposed Brass Hardware

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Library Step Ladder w/ Exposed Brass Hardware

Located in Memphis, TN

A well-considered metamorphic library ladder, designed to fold into a compact, sculptural form when not in use. Crafted in stained wood, the piece features a warm, time-softened fini...

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Brass

Fine Georgian Library Steps
Fine Georgian Library Steps

Fine Georgian Library Steps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine set of Georgian library or bedside steps of very dense Cuban mahogany with stunning graining, original gilt lacquer brass carrying handles, and three steps, standing on shaped a...

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1780s English Georgian Antique Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs / step ladder. Recently refinished. Measures 17.5" in width, 19.5" in depth and 31" in height. Step height is 12".

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Library Steps -
Mahogany Library Steps -

Mahogany Library Steps -

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Mahogany library ladder with 3, 4, 5 or 6 steps with brass lipped treads (the model shown is the 5 step model). Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time and tha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Nautical Ship's Bunk Ladder use as Fabric or Towel Rack
Nautical Ship's Bunk Ladder use as Fabric or Towel Rack

Nautical Ship's Bunk Ladder use as Fabric or Towel Rack

Located in Nantucket, MA

Steel and teak bunk ladder from a decommissioned ship. The teak steps are grooved and flip up for storage. Refinished. Great to use for organizing towels or showcasing fabrics. C...

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

French Art Nouveau Oak Bibliothèque Escabeau (Library Steps) Circa 1900.
French Art Nouveau Oak Bibliothèque Escabeau (Library Steps) Circa 1900.

French Art Nouveau Oak Bibliothèque Escabeau (Library Steps) Circa 1900.

Located in London, GB

French Art Nouveau Oak Bibliothèque Escabeau (Library Steps)
Circa 1900. Of stepped form in solid oak, with whiplash-curved uprights and parquetry-inset top. Retaining a good origin...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Ladders

Materials

Oak

STUNNING ARTS & CRAFTS ENGLISH ANTIQUE LiBRARY STEPS WITH BOOK REST TO THE TOP
STUNNING ARTS & CRAFTS ENGLISH ANTIQUE LiBRARY STEPS WITH BOOK REST TO THE TOP

STUNNING ARTS & CRAFTS ENGLISH ANTIQUE LiBRARY STEPS WITH BOOK REST TO THE TOP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique English Library steps Arts & Crafts style Library steps with book rest A very good looking well made and decorative piece, I've not seen another with this curved sculptural line to the steps or the book rest at the top, it really is very artistic and stylish Condition wise we have deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom, there may be some age and use related patina marks based on normal use and transport Dimensions Height: 72cm to the top step, to the top of the pole 173cm Width: 65cm Depth: 50cm Tray width 28cm, tray depth 26cm All measurements are taken at the widest points. Should you require any additional or more specific measurements, please do not hesitate to ask. If you have any questions, we kindly ask that you contact us before purchasing. About Us Royal House Antiques is a privately owned family business, originally established in Wimbledon, SW19, and now based in Pulborough, West Sussex (RH20). We specialise in sourcing and restoring the finest luxury antique leather seating, alongside a carefully curated collection of antiques and decorative pieces dating from the 16th through to the 20th century. In addition to antiques, we regularly stock pieces from renowned designers and luxury brands, including Fritz Hansen, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Charles & Ray Eames, Vitra, David Linley, Rolex, Tiffany & Co, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and many others. Condition Please study the detailed photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the item's description and condition report. We encourage all prospective buyers to ask any questions before purchasing, as all items are sold as seen and as described. Royal House Antiques cannot accept responsibility for assumptions or interpretations made independently by buyers. If there is any aspect of the listing that requires clarification, we are always happy to assist. As with all genuine antiques, vintage, and period pieces, signs of age and use should be expected. Antique leather furniture...

Category

1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Ladders

Materials

Oak

Georgian Metamorphic Library Steps/Stool
Georgian Metamorphic Library Steps/Stool

Georgian Metamorphic Library Steps/Stool

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare George III mahogany metamorphic library steps/stool having nicely patinated olive leather seat, the mahogany frame of well constructed form, the leather seat lifting to reveal a...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

British Leather and Brass Studded Elephant Ladder
British Leather and Brass Studded Elephant Ladder

British Leather and Brass Studded Elephant Ladder

Located in Charlottesville, VA

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 ...

Category

20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder  This is a pretty big piece
6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder  This is a pretty big piece

6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder This is a pretty big piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder This is a pretty big piece, it would make a superb decorative piece and has the original manufacturer’s label on the back The Ladder...

Category

1880s Industrial Antique Ladders

Materials

Pine

English William IV Period Satinwood & Leather Library Steps, 3rdq 19th cen.
English William IV Period Satinwood & Leather Library Steps, 3rdq 19th cen.

English William IV Period Satinwood & Leather Library Steps, 3rdq 19th cen.

Located in Atlanta, GA

in the form of a rectangular box raised on turned legs, the top and pull-out step with stenciled leather insets, the interior lined in green velvet, depth with step extended 23.5 inches

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1830s English William IV Antique Ladders

Materials

Satinwood

Vintage Metal Three-Step Folding Utility Ladder Mid Century Modern
Vintage Metal Three-Step Folding Utility Ladder Mid Century Modern

Vintage Metal Three-Step Folding Utility Ladder Mid Century Modern

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage metal three-step folding utility ladder, often referred to as a pantry or kitchen step stool. It features a retro harvest-yellow painted steel frame...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders

Materials

Chrome

Handsome Vintage Large English Brown Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder
Handsome Vintage Large English Brown Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder

Handsome Vintage Large English Brown Leather & Brass Folding Library Ladder

Located in Roslyn, NY

This elegant vintage very large English folding ladder is made of beautiful mahogany wood and encased in a rich tooled brown leather that is fitted on each step, a true statement pie...

Category

20th Century British Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

19th century French Library ladder
19th century French Library ladder

19th century French Library ladder

$1,890Sale Price|20% Off

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 exceptional condition. These library ladders are in great demand as works of Art and a...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Ladders

Materials

Elm

Vintage Library Ladder in Solid Wood
Vintage Library Ladder in Solid Wood

Vintage Library Ladder in Solid Wood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage library ladder made in solid wood with beautiful details. Measurements: Open; 85.25 inches high x 50.50 inches wide when open x 6 inches wide when closed x 22.50 inches deep.

Category

1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders

Materials

Steel

19th Century Pine Step Ladder This is a very useful and not unattractive piece
19th Century Pine Step Ladder This is a very useful and not unattractive piece

19th Century Pine Step Ladder This is a very useful and not unattractive piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Pine Step Ladder This is a very useful and not unattractive piece, the step ladder has 7 treads, it has a very attractive waved edge The ladder would work well in a kit...

Category

1890s Industrial Antique Ladders

Materials

Pine

Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads
Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads

Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads A good set of French Library Steps, with brass topped hand hold, the 4 steps are in a spiral formation, the set is in good cond...

Category

1920s Arts and Crafts Vintage Ladders

Materials

Beech

Tall Antique 19th Century Country House Library Ladders of Welsh Heritage - Pair
Tall Antique 19th Century Country House Library Ladders of Welsh Heritage - Pair

Tall Antique 19th Century Country House Library Ladders of Welsh Heritage - Pair

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

An exceptional pair of Antique Library Ladders, handcrafted from pitch pine and featuring a beautiful rich oak colour palette. These late 19th-century pieces were crafted by skilled ...

Category

Late 19th Century Welsh Victorian Antique Ladders

Materials

Wood

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 trefoil cutouts. A useful piece that also lends an erudite and architectural elemen...

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Style Library Steps
Antique Georgian Style Library Steps

Antique Georgian Style Library Steps

Located in London, GB

A superb set of antique library steps in the Georgian style. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s period. The quality is fantastic, they are very useful for re...

Category

1930s British Georgian Vintage Ladders

Materials

Brass

A Rustic Ebonised 8 rung Bamboo Style Ladder, Towel Rale or Display Rack
A Rustic Ebonised 8 rung Bamboo Style Ladder, Towel Rale or Display Rack

A Rustic Ebonised 8 rung Bamboo Style Ladder, Towel Rale or Display Rack

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

A Rustic Ebonised 8 rung Bamboo Style Ladder, Towel Rale or Display Rack. Organize your bathroom towels or bedroom blankets with this leaning ladder rack that would complement your m...

Category

Late 20th Century British Bohemian Ladders

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Victorian Brass Library Steps / Ladder
Antique Victorian Brass Library Steps / Ladder

Antique Victorian Brass Library Steps / Ladder

Located in London, GB

A rare and very lovely antique set of antique Victorian brass library steps / ladder. They were made in England by Hoskins and Sewell Ltd, they date from the 1890-1900 period. The d...

Category

1890s British Late Victorian Antique Ladders

Materials

Brass

Vintage, New and Antique Ladders

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.