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French 19th Century Orchard Ladder
French 19th Century Orchard Ladder

French 19th Century Orchard Ladder

$2,750

H 90 in W 49 in D 31.63 in

French 19th Century Orchard Ladder

Located in Round Top, TX

A very charming 19th century orchard ladder from the South of France constructed from naturally

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

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

American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's

$550

H 96 in W 43 in D 8 in

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Ladders

Materials

Metal

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English Orchard Ladder
English Orchard Ladder

English Orchard Ladder

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H 77 in W 26.5 in D 1.75 in

English Orchard Ladder

Located in New Orleans, LA

Late 19th century English handmade orchard ladder used for picking fruit.

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Antique 1890s English Other Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

French Orchard Ladder
French Orchard Ladder

French Orchard Ladder

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H 57.09 in W 7.88 in D 0.99 in

French Orchard Ladder

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Decorative 19th century painted orchard ladder. This piece would make a good decorators piece for

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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

Vintage English Orchard Ladder
Vintage English Orchard Ladder

Vintage English Orchard Ladder

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H 108 in W 42 in D 40 in

Vintage English Orchard Ladder

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Old English bygone orchard ladder with a wonderful grey patina.

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Early 20th Century British Ladders

Materials

Wood

French Wooden Orchard Ladder
French Wooden Orchard Ladder

French Wooden Orchard Ladder

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H 114 in W 42 in D 47 in

French Wooden Orchard Ladder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wood Ladder used in Orchards in France

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Early 20th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

1940 Wooden Orchard Ladder in Old Paint
1940 Wooden Orchard Ladder in Old Paint

1940 Wooden Orchard Ladder in Old Paint

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H 80 in W 19 in D 24 in

1940 Wooden Orchard Ladder in Old Paint

Located in Surrey, BC

Very nice 7ft tall sturdy decorative ladder found in an orchard on the Niagara Peninsula.  

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Vintage 1940s Canadian Country Ladders

Materials

Hardwood

Antique American Folding Fruit Picking Orchard Ladders
Antique American Folding Fruit Picking Orchard Ladders

Antique American Folding Fruit Picking Orchard Ladders

Located in Rochester, NY

Two antique American wood & metal riveted apple fruit picking ladders in great old original dry

Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Iron

Unusual Old Peak Top Adjustable Arm Orchard Ladders
Unusual Old Peak Top Adjustable Arm Orchard Ladders

Unusual Old Peak Top Adjustable Arm Orchard Ladders

Located in Rochester, NY

Unusual wood and metal peak top orchard arbor garden ladders with five rungs and an adjustable

Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Metal

Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders
Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders

Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders

Located in Rochester, NY

A-frame folding peak top wood and riveted steel orchard harvest work ladders with beautifully aged

Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Iron

Malian Dogon Ladder Sculpture
Malian Dogon Ladder Sculpture

Malian Dogon Ladder Sculpture

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H 84 in W 15 in D 5 in

Malian Dogon Ladder Sculpture

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Chicago, IL

The Dogon people of Mali lived a vertical life. With homes set into cliff faces and orchards to

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Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladder
Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladder

Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladder

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H 96.25 in W 12.5 in L 96.25 in

Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladder

By Dogon Tribe Mali

Located in Chicago, IL

The Dogon people of Mali lived a vertical life. With homes set into cliff faces and orchards to

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Pair of Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladders
Pair of Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladders

Pair of Early 20th Century Malian Dogon Ladders

Located in Chicago, IL

The Dogon people of Mali lived a vertical life. With homes set into cliff faces and orchards to

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Early 20th Century Malian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Old Orchard Ladder
Old Orchard Ladder

Old Orchard Ladder

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H 92 in W 39 in D 8 in

Old Orchard Ladder

Located in Rochester, NY

Old folding three legged tripod form fruit picking harvest ladder in original naturally aged worn

Category

20th Century North American Ladders

Materials

Metal

Antique American Folding A-Frame Orchard Ladder
Antique American Folding A-Frame Orchard Ladder

Antique American Folding A-Frame Orchard Ladder

Located in Rochester, NY

Vintage American wood and metal riveted folding orchard harvest fruit picking ladder in nicely aged

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20th Century American Rustic Ladders

Antique A Frame Apple Orchard Ladder Original Red Paint
Antique A Frame Apple Orchard Ladder Original Red Paint

Antique A Frame Apple Orchard Ladder Original Red Paint

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique A frame wood and iron apple picking orchard ladder in beautifully aged original red paint

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20th Century American Country Garden Ornaments

Materials

Metal

Antique American Tall Tapered Wood Harvest Ladder
Antique American Tall Tapered Wood Harvest Ladder

Antique American Tall Tapered Wood Harvest Ladder

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique signed wood and metal pinned (at rungs) apple picking orchard ladder in old weathered worn

Category

20th Century American Rustic Ladders

Antique Cherry Orchard French Ladder
Antique Cherry Orchard French Ladder

Antique Cherry Orchard French Ladder

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H 72 in W 11.25 in D 3 in

Antique Cherry Orchard French Ladder

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

ladder and light the gas or turn up the flow.” We thought it was from an orchard. The only restoration

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Antique Early 1900s French Country Ladders

Antique American Orchard Harvest Ladder
Antique American Orchard Harvest Ladder

Antique American Orchard Harvest Ladder

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H 96 in W 42 in D 7 in

Antique American Orchard Harvest Ladder

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique American 8 foot folding wood and metal riveted signed orchard harvest fruit picking ladder

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Mid-20th Century American Ladders

Antique Tri-Pod Orchard 'Fruit Picking' Step Ladder, Great Color / Patina
Antique Tri-Pod Orchard 'Fruit Picking' Step Ladder, Great Color / Patina

Antique Tri-Pod Orchard 'Fruit Picking' Step Ladder, Great Color / Patina

Located in Buffalo, NY

Early antique tri-pod orchard (fruit picking) step ladder. Great red color, retains original finish

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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Industrial Wood and Steel Extension Ladders
Antique Industrial Wood and Steel Extension Ladders

Antique Industrial Wood and Steel Extension Ladders

Located in Rochester, NY

library ladders / farm harvest orchard work ladders / photography shoots / props / store display

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

19th Century French Folding Library Ladder
19th Century French Folding Library Ladder

19th Century French Folding Library Ladder

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H 88 in W 23.5 in D 5.75 in

19th Century French Folding Library Ladder

Located in Coral Gables, FL

19th Century French Folding Orchard Ladder

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Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Vintage Orchard Ladder
Vintage Orchard Ladder

Vintage Orchard Ladder

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H 92 in W 25 in D 1.5 in

Vintage Orchard Ladder

Located in Madison, WI

Orchard ladder with wonderful paint patina. Measures: Height is 92.0", width of ladder is 25" at

Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Paint, Wood

Tall French Bamboo Orchard Ladder
Tall French Bamboo Orchard Ladder

Tall French Bamboo Orchard Ladder

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H 118.25 in W 18 in D 2 in

Tall French Bamboo Orchard Ladder

Located in Woodbury, CT

What a beauty! This very tall handmade bamboo ladder is in the form of an orchard ladder and may

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20th Century French Ladders

Materials

Bamboo

French Country Orchard Ladder
French Country Orchard Ladder

French Country Orchard Ladder

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H 91 in W 18 in D 30 in

French Country Orchard Ladder

Located in Madison, WI

Early 20th century French country orchard ladder in as-found, faded green paint. Ladder is handmade

Category

20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wood

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H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in

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Orchard Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic orchard ladder available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every orchard ladder was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect orchard 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 orchard ladder, those designed in 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 Orchard Ladder
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An orchard ladder is a portable, self-supporting ladder used for apple picking and other orchard landscape maintenance tasks. The design features a flared base and a tripod pole to help balance, even on uneven surfaces. Shop a collection of orchard ladders on 1stDibs.

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