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C. 1820 Regency-George IV Period Late Sheraton Design Bedsteps and Storage
C. 1820 Regency-George IV Period Late Sheraton Design Bedsteps and Storage

C. 1820 Regency-George IV Period Late Sheraton Design Bedsteps and Storage

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1820 late Sheraton design bedsteps, English. Regency-George IV period. Bold, short, ring turned feet. Mahogany & mahogany veneers. Note the rear legs are restrained French spla...

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Spiral Staircase Plant Stand
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Spiral Staircase Plant Stand

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Spiral Staircase Plant Stand

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Lutz, FL

Mid Century Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard spiral staircase plant/decor stand. Wrought Iron with wood steps, 20” x 20” x 42”H. The perfect accent piece for your plants, books, and ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Austrian Library Ladder, Antique Folk Art
Early 20th Century Austrian Library Ladder, Antique Folk Art

Early 20th Century Austrian Library Ladder, Antique Folk Art

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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...

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

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

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder
MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

Located in Casteren, NL

On offer here is a beautiful Italian turned painted walnut wood circular step ladder. The staircase offers four stairs, each with a gold leaf decorated inlay of cognac-coloured shee...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Gold Leaf

Industrial Rolling Ladder
Industrial Rolling Ladder

Industrial Rolling Ladder

Located in Doylestown, PA

A vintage industrial rolling ladder in oak, circa 1930, likely from a retail store or warehouse. A second one is also available.

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20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

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

Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps
Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps

Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps

Located in Winnetka, IL

A late 19th century freestanding library step constructed in oak. The piece has three steps integrated into a single body. Each tread is inset with tooled leather panels. The design ...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Ladders

Materials

Leather, Oak

American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's
American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's

American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique American A-frame wood and metal riveted folding apple orchard harvest ladder in beautifully aged original weathered surface. Extended working po...

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1940s American Vintage Ladders

Materials

Metal

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...

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1970s English Regency Vintage Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice library stepladder is made of wood and brass, the steps are trimmed in leather. This is a French work. Circa 1940

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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Ladders

Materials

Brass

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

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Versatile and practical, th...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

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...

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Late 20th Century British Bohemian Ladders

Materials

Bamboo

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.

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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders

Materials

Steel

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

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

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

This beautifully crafted metamorphic library chair is made from solid walnut, prized for its rich color and fine grain. Designed to combine elegance with utility, the piece transform...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Ladders

Materials

Walnut

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer
An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual and attractive set of English mahogany Regency style library stairs, each tread lined in brown gilt-tooled leather ending in an identically lined platform. The steps have ...

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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Ladders

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 11 Steps
19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 11 Steps

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 11 Steps

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this exceptionally tall pine library ladder embodies the practical elegance of late 19th century design. Measuring 116 inches high, the piece is built w...

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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Ladders

Materials

Pine

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

A monumental and sculptural early 20th century French oak library ladder with eight steps, handrails, and a shelf at the top for setting books on. The perfect decorative and functional ladder for your home library...

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Early 1900s French Antique Ladders

Materials

Oak

English Regency Leather Covered Steps with Storage, c. 1810
English Regency Leather Covered Steps with Storage, c. 1810

English Regency Leather Covered Steps with Storage, c. 1810

Located in Ross, CA

English Regency library / bed steps, made in England around 1810. The three steps have gilt banded leather upholstery, the top steps opens to shallow storage, the middle includes de...

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1810s English Regency Antique Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali

Large Dogon Ladder, Mali

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Large Dogon ladder, Mali Wood Early to mid-20th century Measures: 75.5 x 14 in. / 192 x 36 cm With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was originally used outdoors. Ca...

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Mid-20th Century Malian Other Ladders

Materials

Wood

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Ladders

Materials

Iron

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

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

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

Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder  This is a beautifully designed piece
Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder  This is a beautifully designed piece

Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder This is a beautifully designed piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Late 19th Century French Decorators Ladder This is a beautifully designed piece, it would make a superb decorative display piece. The Ladder is made in Beech which has darkened with...

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Early 1900s Industrial Antique Ladders

Materials

Beech

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

A handsome and sturdy set of early 20th-century pine library steps - likely originates from England - featuring finely turned balusters and a graceful handrail on one side. The warm,...

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Early 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Pine

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...

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Early 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Pine

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...

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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Ladders

Materials

Brass

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports  A Great set of Library Steps
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports  A Great set of Library Steps

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps, the 4 steps are in a spiral formation, they have tooled leather treads and are in good condition, very sturdy...

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1920s Regency Vintage Ladders

Materials

Beech

English Mahogany Three-Tiered Fitted Interior Leather Bed Steps, Circa 1820
English Mahogany Three-Tiered Fitted Interior Leather Bed Steps, Circa 1820

English Mahogany Three-Tiered Fitted Interior Leather Bed Steps, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany three-tiered bed steps with tooled green leather, hinged fitted interior compartments, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs, Early 19th century.

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1820s English George III Antique Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Pine

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...

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1880s Industrial Antique Ladders

Materials

Pine

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

19th Century English Oak Library Steps
19th Century English Oak Library Steps

19th Century English Oak Library Steps

Located in Houston, TX

Add vintage charm to your home library with these 19th Century English Oak Library Steps. Featuring elegant spherule finials and a rich patina, these st...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Ladders

Materials

Oak

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".

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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

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

Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland
Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland

Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Charming library steps or stool .Handmade in the 1950s . solid Oak . lovely piece . sturdy to . one off . folding . seating height 60 cm .

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century
Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century

Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

"Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century" library stepladder convertible into a chair in mahogany from the 19th century lovely li...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Flower Table with Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Flower Table with Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Flower Table with Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish flower table from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Untouched originalpaint. Small wood damage on one foot. Made in pai...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 10 Steps
19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 10 Steps

19th Century French Pine Library Ladder with 10 Steps

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1880, this tall and slender library ladder is made from solid pine and retains its warm, aged patina. Measuring 108 inches high, the piece features two sturdy...

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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Ladders

Materials

Pine

Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase

Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase

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)

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders

Materials

Aluminum

English Library Steps
English Library Steps

English Library Steps

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully crafted English library steps in mahogany with inlaid leather accents. Features two compartments for convenient storage. A timeless piece o...

Category

19th Century English Antique Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

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 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

19th Century French Pine Folding Library Ladder with Six Steps
19th Century French Pine Folding Library Ladder with Six Steps

19th Century French Pine Folding Library Ladder with Six Steps

Located in Dallas, TX

Use this charming antique folding library ladder to access books or display decorative objects in any study or living space. Crafted in France circa 1870, the 19th-century step ladde...

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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Ladders

Materials

Pine

Drab Hanger in Gold Stainless Steel, Heat Collection, Zieta
Drab Hanger in Gold Stainless Steel, Heat Collection, Zieta

Drab Hanger in Gold Stainless Steel, Heat Collection, Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Geneve, CH

Drab Hanger in Flamed Gold stainless steel, Heat Collection, Zieta Dimensions: D 5 cm x W 46 cm x H 188 cm Material: Stainless steel. About the heat collection: The heat uses hig...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Ladders

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early 20th C. English Mahogany Library Steps with Tooled Leather and Storage
Early 20th C. English Mahogany Library Steps with Tooled Leather and Storage

Early 20th C. English Mahogany Library Steps with Tooled Leather and Storage

Located in Dallas, TX

Add sophistication and functional charm to your interior with this elegant set of Edwardian library steps. Crafted in England circa 1920, the three-step ladder is constructed from ri...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Spiral Library Stairs / Stepladder, 4 Steps
French Spiral Library Stairs / Stepladder, 4 Steps

French Spiral Library Stairs / Stepladder, 4 Steps

Located in Montreal, Quebec

This elegant staircase/stepladder features four steps attached to a post that serves as a secure handhold. The four-tier spiral structure is both functional and decorative. This piec...

Category

20th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

Materials

Wood

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.