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Industrial Rolling Ladder
Industrial Rolling Ladder

Industrial Rolling Ladder

$1,150

H 102 in W 18 in D 4 in

Industrial Rolling Ladder

Located in Doylestown, PA

A vintage industrial rolling ladder in oak, circa 1930, likely from a retail store or warehouse.

Category

20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder

$1,795

H 38.5 in W 17 in D 19.5 in

Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder

Located in Germantown, MD

A Putnam Rolling Ladder Company Oak library Steps Ladder in great vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

Louis, Missouri, company known for making "rolling step ladders" that were used in libraries, stores, and warehouses in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Category

Antique 1890s American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Metal

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet
Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet

$4,050

H 71 in W 15 in D 6 in

Dogon Ladder, 6-Feet

Located in Dallas, TX

The 'Y' top is necessary so that the climber may safely lean the ladder against a tree or wall without the ladder rolling.

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Industrial Metal Rolling Ladder
Industrial Metal Rolling Ladder

Industrial Metal Rolling Ladder

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H 47 in W 17 in D 26 in

Industrial Metal Rolling Ladder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Refinished factory ladder, restored in a bare metal style. Great for high lofts and libraries. Mesh metal steps, 360 degree casters, strong handrails and locking mechanism. (Pleas...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Ladders

1920 Mercantile Hardware Store Retail Cabinet with Rolling Ladder
1920 Mercantile Hardware Store Retail Cabinet with Rolling Ladder

1920 Mercantile Hardware Store Retail Cabinet with Rolling Ladder

Located in Surrey, BC

A fantastic 20-foot wide store cabinet with oak front, multiple compartments, and original rolling ladder and hardware. This unique piece was salvaged from a 1920 hardware store in C...

Category

Vintage 1920s Canadian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

Vintage Industrial Step Ladder
Vintage Industrial Step Ladder

Vintage Industrial Step Ladder

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H 77 in W 29 in D 33 in

Vintage Industrial Step Ladder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Single four step metal rolling ladder with handrails. Features spring loaded swivel casters that retract under user’s weight.

Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Ladders

Vintage Factory Step Ladder
Vintage Factory Step Ladder

Vintage Factory Step Ladder

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H 63 in W 19 in D 32 in

Vintage Factory Step Ladder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Single four step metal rolling ladder with handrails and top step railing.

Category

20th Century Industrial Ladders

Original Oak Rolling Library Ladder, 1940
Original Oak Rolling Library Ladder, 1940

Original Oak Rolling Library Ladder, 1940

By Putnam

Located in Surrey, BC

Solid library ladder with original wheels and rolling mechanism.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Ladders

Materials

Oak

Tall Industrial Machine-Age Rolling Aluminum Ladder
Tall Industrial Machine-Age Rolling Aluminum Ladder

Tall Industrial Machine-Age Rolling Aluminum Ladder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall, Industrial, tubular aluminum, rolling "Sturdi-Lite" ladder by Burd metal products features rubber steps and a back flap shelf that is 9 inches deep.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails

Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails. Circa Late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails

Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails. Age: Late 20th Century Measurements: 68.5" H x 20" W x 32" D x 38" H to Top Step.

Category

Late 20th Century Other Ladders

Materials

Metal

Library Wall
Library Wall

Library Wall

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H 118 in W 90 in D 13 in

Library Wall

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage wood faux bamboo working library wall with rolling ladder and adjustable shelves.

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookcases

Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920
Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920

Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920

Located in Surrey, BC

Comes complete with a rolling library-style ladder, and features multiple open shelves backed by bead board.

Category

Vintage 1920s Canadian Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Oak

Rolling Industrial Factory Stairs
Rolling Industrial Factory Stairs

Rolling Industrial Factory Stairs

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H 52 in W 20 in D 52 in

Rolling Industrial Factory Stairs

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century, American Industrial oak rolling step ladder stamped "Bell System" with folding top step and four metal casters.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Stairs

Materials

Oak

Haberdashery Rolling Ladder
Haberdashery Rolling Ladder

Haberdashery Rolling Ladder

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H 91 in W 28 in D 15 in

Haberdashery Rolling Ladder

Located in Greenwich, CT

A wood and iron rolling ladder from the 1930s. Manufactured by the Putnam rolling ladder company in New York City.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Beech

Tall Oak Rolling Putnam Industrial Library Ladder
Tall Oak Rolling Putnam Industrial Library Ladder

Tall Oak Rolling Putnam Industrial Library Ladder

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H 125.75 in W 26 in D 3.25 in

Tall Oak Rolling Putnam Industrial Library Ladder

By Putnam

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century oak library ladder in a light stain. Original Putnam Rolling Ladder Co, Inc. sticker, Features brass plated steel hardware and side rolling bottom wheels.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

Industrial Oak Rolling A Frame Ladder by Putnam
Industrial Oak Rolling A Frame Ladder by Putnam

Industrial Oak Rolling A Frame Ladder by Putnam

By Putnam

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, rolling ladder by Putnam features an oak A frame with steel hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

American Industrial Steel Rolling Stair Ladder
American Industrial Steel Rolling Stair Ladder

American Industrial Steel Rolling Stair Ladder

Located in Rochester, NY

1940s American Industrial tubular steel rolling ladder in all original condition with aged rusted surface five diamond grid mesh stairs / hand rails on both sides from bottom to top ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam
Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam

Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam

By Putnam

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, work-worn, rolling, oak library ladder by Putnam features decorative steel hardware, hooks at the top and lateral wheels at the bottom that measure 27 inches wide.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam
Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam

Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam

By Putnam

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, rolling, oak library ladder by Putnam features decorative steel hardware, hooks at the top and lateral wheels at the bottom that measure 27 inches wide.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam
Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam

Industrial Rolling Oak Library Ladder by Putnam

By Putnam

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, rolling, oak library ladder by Putnam features decorative steel hardware, hooks at the top and lateral wheels at the bottom.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

Industrial Rolling "Majors Cement" Oak Ladder by Putnam
Industrial Rolling "Majors Cement" Oak Ladder by Putnam

Industrial Rolling "Majors Cement" Oak Ladder by Putnam

By Putnam

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, rolling, oak ladder by Putnam features decorative steel lateral wheels at the bottom with a porcelain enameled advertising plaque for Major's Cement.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Steel

Industrial Modern Factory Step Platform Ladder
Industrial Modern Factory Step Platform Ladder

Industrial Modern Factory Step Platform Ladder

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful blue and green patina, rolling platform step ladder, early 20th century.

Category

20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Metal

Industrial Machine-Age Aluminum A-Frame Ladder
Industrial Machine-Age Aluminum A-Frame Ladder

Industrial Machine-Age Aluminum A-Frame Ladder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Practical and great looking, machine-age style, Industrial, A-frame, step ladder features covered rolling casters and covered steps.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Ladders

Materials

Aluminum

Private Group Of 8 Industrial Items
Private Group Of 8 Industrial Items

Private Group Of 8 Industrial Items

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H 14.5 in W 21 in D 11 in

Private Group Of 8 Industrial Items

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Group sale of 8 industrial pieces consisting of: (1) Aluminum rolling ladder (1) Industrial table top shelf (1) Tall steel mesh hospital stool (1) Short steel mesh hospital stool (1)...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century
Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century

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H 66.93 in W 13.39 in D 3.94 in

Handcrafted Wooden Dogon Ladder, Mali, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

The 'Y' top is necessary so that the climber may safely lean the ladder against a tree or wall without the ladder rolling.

Category

Vintage 1920s Malian Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Industrial Library Ladder
Industrial Library Ladder

Industrial Library Ladder

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H 71.25 in W 22 in D 45 in

Industrial Library Ladder

Located in Hudson, NY

oak rolling ladder metal hand rails additional platform for stacking locking wheels

Category

Early 20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Metal

A. Bernard Rolling Library Ladder
A. Bernard Rolling Library Ladder

A. Bernard Rolling Library Ladder

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H 84.5 in W 59 in D 30.5 in

A. Bernard Rolling Library Ladder

By A. Bertrand

Located in New York, NY

Cast Iron in forest green with perforated metal sides, decorative cuts, and wrought iron ballistrades with brass embellishments. Stained oak steps and rails with a top shelf. Delica...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Oak Library Ladder
Oak Library Ladder

Oak Library Ladder

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H 114 in D 16 in

Oak Library Ladder

Located in Spokane, WA

Rolling, oak library ladder, with 8 foot section of rail

Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Steel

Putnam Oak Rolling Library Ladder
Putnam Oak Rolling Library Ladder

Putnam Oak Rolling Library Ladder

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H 132.5 in W 26.5 in D 4.25 in

Putnam Oak Rolling Library Ladder

By Putnam

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Manufactured by Putnam Rolling Ladder Co. of NY, who has been making ladders for over 100 years!

Category

Vintage 1920s American Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique Original American Library Ladder
Antique Original American Library Ladder

Antique Original American Library Ladder

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique original American rolling library ladder.

Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Ladders

Materials

Metal

English Regency Style Mahogany and Leather Rolling Library Steps
English Regency Style Mahogany and Leather Rolling Library Steps

English Regency Style Mahogany and Leather Rolling Library Steps

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Regency style mahogany and leather rolling library steps, fitted with two 17.5" w x 9" d steps and two nail headed leather 25" x 2" hand rails, raised on six castors.

Category

20th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

French Factory Iron  Industrial Stepladder  on Wheels 1920s
French Factory Iron  Industrial Stepladder  on Wheels 1920s

French Factory Iron Industrial Stepladder on Wheels 1920s

Located in Roubaix, FR

Vintage French factory steel Industrial rolling 6 Steps ladder , Original iron wheels.polish finish. excellent conditions Circa 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron, Steel

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By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Hannover, DE

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Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Used Rolling Ladders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used rolling ladders is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct used rolling ladders — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Used rolling ladders have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial and Regency used rolling ladders are consistently popular styles.

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.

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