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Industrial Step Stool
Industrial Step Stool

Industrial Step Stool

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A diminutive yet sturdy industrial step stool in enameled steel having perforated steps and a

Category

1930s American Industrial Used Step Ladders

Materials

Steel

French Bookstore Chair Ladder
French Bookstore Chair Ladder

French Bookstore Chair Ladder

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

from a chair into a step stool / ladder, circa 1940s - originally from an old French bookstore

Category

1940s French Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair
19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair

19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

have admired. This multipurpose seat also serves as a side table or step ladder.  

Category

19th Century Belgian Rustic Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

Original Oak Rolling Library Ladder, 1940

By Putnam

Located in Surrey, BC

founded in lower Manhattan has offered trestle ladders, step stools, pulpit ladders, Industrial steel

Category

1930s American Machine Age Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

Vintage English Library Step Stool
Vintage English Library Step Stool

Vintage English Library Step Stool

Located in Calgary, Alberta

A well-proportioned set of 20th century European library steps featuring neoclassical-inspired turned and fluted legs, incised square corner details, and shaped scroll side supports....

Category

20th Century British Neoclassical Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Dog Profile Step Stool
Folk Art Dog Profile Step Stool

Folk Art Dog Profile Step Stool

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rustic Folk Art two-step stool or library step with dog profile uprights hand carved with charming

Category

20th Century Folk Art Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder
French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder

French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

limits to the weight it can support. It would make a fine library ladder or each step could be used as a

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

Vintage French Step Stool Side Table
Vintage French Step Stool Side Table

Vintage French Step Stool Side Table

Located in Mckinney, TX

Sturdy and functional, this old handmade step stool would make a unique side table. 4 steps provide

Category

Early 1900s French Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century NYC System Locomotive Step
Early 20th Century NYC System Locomotive Step

Early 20th Century NYC System Locomotive Step

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Portable NYC System Railroad Passenger Step produced by Morton Manufacturing Company of Chicago

Category

Early 20th Century American Used Step Ladders

Materials

Steel

Solid English Mahogany Library Ladder with Brass Trim
Solid English Mahogany Library Ladder with Brass Trim

Solid English Mahogany Library Ladder with Brass Trim

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very high quality 4 step solid mahogany library ladder, in the English Regency style, and probably

Category

19th Century British Regency Revival Used Step Ladders

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Oak Arts & Craft Library Step/Chair
Metamorphic Oak Arts & Craft Library Step/Chair

Metamorphic Oak Arts & Craft Library Step/Chair

Located in London, GB

This unadorned yet very attractive metamorphic oak Arts & Craft library step/chair features a

Category

Late 19th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

Library Chair
Library Chair

Library Chair

Sold|$1,000

Library Chair

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage library chair that folds into step ladder.

Category

20th Century Used Step Ladders

Materials

Metal

English Vintage Painted Ladder Étagère
English Vintage Painted Ladder Étagère

English Vintage Painted Ladder Étagère

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Somewhere between step ladder and plant stand, this delightful étagère was made in England at the

Category

Early 20th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Hardwood

Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80
Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80

Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80

By Andries & Hiroko van Onck

Located in Milano, IT

Scaletta pieghevole, metallo smaltato, materiale plastico.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

Materials

Metal

Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80
Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80

Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80

By Andries & Hiroko van Onck

Located in Milano, IT

Scaletta pieghevole, metallo smaltato, materiale plastico.

Category

1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

Materials

Metal

20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian

20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian

Located in Berlin, DE

20th century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian Solid mahogany wood

Category

20th Century English Victorian Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Sturdy Wooden Country House Library Step/Bookcase Steps Marked Twyford
Antique Sturdy Wooden Country House Library Step/Bookcase Steps Marked Twyford

Antique Sturdy Wooden Country House Library Step/Bookcase Steps Marked Twyford

Located in Lisse, NL

Good quality library or bookcase steps. These handcrafted, early 20th century bookcase steps have a wonderful patina and the design too is an absolute joy to look at. Apart from st...

Category

Early 20th Century English Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Iron

Provincial Chinese Step Stool, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Step Stool, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Step Stool, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

stool likely doubled as a step-ladder. Crafted in Henan province in the early 20th century, the stool

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Used Step Ladders

Materials

Elm

Pair of Painted Library Steps
Pair of Painted Library Steps

Pair of Painted Library Steps

Located in Sheffield, MA

/> keywords: step ladder.

Category

20th Century French Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Continental Carved Painted & Parcel Silver Gilt Sled C. 1930's
Continental Carved Painted & Parcel Silver Gilt Sled C. 1930's

Continental Carved Painted & Parcel Silver Gilt Sled C. 1930's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique carved continental painted & parcel silver gilt sled. It could also be used as a step

Category

1930s European Used Step Ladders

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair
English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair

English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Distinctive English Regency style metamorphic library step ladder chair constructed from mahogany

Category

20th Century Italian Regency Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Rolling Industrial Factory Stairs
Rolling Industrial Factory Stairs

Rolling Industrial Factory Stairs

Located in New York, NY

Mid-20th century, American Industrial oak rolling step ladder stamped "Bell System" with folding

Category

1940s American Industrial Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Distinctive English 19th century metamorphic library step ladder/armchair constructed from oak

Category

19th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Mid-20th Century Georgian Style Library Steps from England
Mid-20th Century Georgian Style Library Steps from England

Mid-20th Century Georgian Style Library Steps from England

Located in Toronto, ON

This Classic four step spiral Georgian style library ladder is made of mahogany with a removable

Category

1950s English Georgian Used Step Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps
Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Sturdy Solid Mahogany Folding Library Steps

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

" shaped sturdy ladder, the top step surmounted with a neat hand rail to one side. Very stable and of a

Category

Mid-20th Century British Georgian Used Step Ladders

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Brass Hinges
Mid-Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Brass Hinges

Mid-Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Brass Hinges

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant six-step folding library ladder was crafted in England circa 1970 and showcases the

Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Revival Used Step Ladders

Materials

Brass

Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann
Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann

Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann

By Charlotte Horstmann

Located in Rio Vista, CA

worn soft leather seat with no rips or tears. Measures: Step ladder is 28" high open and 43" long.

Category

20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps
18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps

18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps

Located in Greenwich, CT

A rare 18th century English mahogany metamorphic table with integral fold away step ladder. Fine

Category

Late 18th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Chestnut Country Stool from Normandy
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Chestnut Country Stool from Normandy

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Chestnut Country Stool from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

as a small side table, or as a step ladder to reach tall cabinets. Measures: 17" W x 11.25" D x 21

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

Materials

Chestnut

1930s French Wooden Pedestal with Steps
1930s French Wooden Pedestal with Steps

1930s French Wooden Pedestal with Steps

Located in High Point, NC

pedestal to double as a low step-ladder, inviting the user to use the upper surface to set things down

Category

1930s French Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Country Stool from Normandy
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Country Stool from Normandy

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Country Stool from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

; versatile, it could be used as a small side table, or as a step ladder to reach tall cabinets. Measures: 17

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned Legs Octagonal Stool
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned Legs Octagonal Stool

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned Legs Octagonal Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

, it could be used as a small side table, a plant stand, or as a step ladder to reach tall cabinets

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Six-Leg Side Table or Stool
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Six-Leg Side Table or Stool

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Six-Leg Side Table or Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

be used as a small table holding a plant, a one step ladder to reach tall cabinets, or an occasional

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Pine Country Stool from Normandy
19th Century French Carved Pine Country Stool from Normandy

19th Century French Carved Pine Country Stool from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

, and adorns a rich walnut patina; versatile, it could be used as a small side table, or as a step

Category

Mid-19th Century French Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th-Century English Library Steps with Tooled Leather and Hidden Storage
19th-Century English Library Steps with Tooled Leather and Hidden Storage

19th-Century English Library Steps with Tooled Leather and Hidden Storage

Located in New York, NY

step ladder, side table, or discreet storage solution in a study or library. The warm patina and subtle

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps

Located in San Francisco, CA

during the second half of the 20th century. It sits well as a chair and works well as a step ladder

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Used Step Ladders

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder
Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder

Four Step Wood Ships Deck Ladder

Located in Norwell, MA

Four step mahogany deck ladder. Overall dimensions: Weight is 15 pounds. 46" T x 18" x 6".

Category

1940s Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP
HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP

HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A good quality library step, you can use it as a chair in your office or

Category

20th Century British Used Step Ladders

Materials

Hardwood

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Walnut for Case e Giardino, Italy 1930s
Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Walnut for Case e Giardino, Italy 1930s

Gio Ponti Fireside Chair in Walnut for Case e Giardino, Italy 1930s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Hellouw, NL

stylized five-step ladder rising from the back of the legs. Incidentally, made of a beautiful walnut with a

Category

1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wicker, Walnut

English Collapsible Mahogany Library Ladder
English Collapsible Mahogany Library Ladder

English Collapsible Mahogany Library Ladder

Located in North Miami, FL

Mahogany four step library ladder with metal accents,collapsible steps support for compact storage.

Category

Early 20th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step
Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step

Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step

Located in New Windsor, NY

A fine cast iron objet d'art fragment from Chicago Gym. Black iron step or rung from a ladder

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Step Ladders

Materials

Iron

Diminutive Settee In Kelly Green Paint
Diminutive Settee In Kelly Green Paint

Diminutive Settee In Kelly Green Paint

Located in York County, PA

, wheelbarrows, step ladders, ironing boards, children’s desks, furniture and more were added to keep the factory

Category

19th Century Used Step Ladders

Tous Bracelet Ladder textured Link Square Bars Flexible 18k Yellow Gold 7"
Tous Bracelet Ladder textured Link Square Bars Flexible 18k Yellow Gold 7"

Tous Bracelet Ladder textured Link Square Bars Flexible 18k Yellow Gold 7"

By Tous

Located in Northbrook, IL

Tous Flexible Ladder step design 18k gold bracelet, I simply cannot find another one anywhere, so

Category

Late 20th Century Used Step Ladders

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Set of Twelve Red Painted Maison Jansen Dining Chairs.
Set of Twelve Red Painted Maison Jansen Dining Chairs.

Set of Twelve Red Painted Maison Jansen Dining Chairs.

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

sable legs supporting a can seat leading to a curved lower back rest having a three ladder step with a

Category

1960s Argentine Hollywood Regency Used Step Ladders

Into the Stairs

Into the Stairs

By "Sergio ""Valenz"" Valenzuela"

Located in Stamford, CT

, opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The ladders represent our desire to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Used Step Ladders

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media

Escenario

Escenario

By "Sergio ""Valenz"" Valenzuela"

Located in Stamford, CT

, opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The ladders represent our desire to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Used Step Ladders

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media

Maquina de Sol

Maquina de Sol

By "Sergio ""Valenz"" Valenzuela"

Located in Stamford, CT

, opportunities and the patience required for them to step into our lives. The ladders represent our desire to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Used Step Ladders

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media

Hands Up
Hands Up

Hands Up

By "Sergio ""Valenz"" Valenzuela"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

artworks prominently feature elements such as chairs, ladders, and beds. These recognizable structures

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Used Step Ladders

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas, Graphite, Mixed Media

Step Ladder
Step Ladder

Step Ladder

Sold|$500

Step Ladder

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique pine five-step ladder

Category

Late 19th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Pine

Walnut and Chestnut Library Step Ladder
Walnut and Chestnut Library Step Ladder

Walnut and Chestnut Library Step Ladder

Located in Washington, DC

A walnut and chestnut library step ladder. Dimensions below are for the step ladder in open

Category

Early 19th Century European Used Step Ladders

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

English Bamboo Motif Library Step Ladder
English Bamboo Motif Library Step Ladder

English Bamboo Motif Library Step Ladder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English bamboo motif carved wood library step ladder made from mahogany wood. Beautiful patina.

Category

1940s English Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Craftsman Maple Library Step Ladder
Antique Craftsman Maple Library Step Ladder

Antique Craftsman Maple Library Step Ladder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Turn of the century, craftsman, maple, A-frame, library step ladder features decoratively carved

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Used Step Ladders

Materials

Maple

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Used Step Ladders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used step ladders for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used step ladders — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Used step ladders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Regency and Victorian used step ladders are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made used step ladders over the years, but those made by Gainsford and Co., James Mont and Simplex are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Step Ladders?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,205, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $6,500 highest priced.
Questions About Used Step Ladders
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    A step stool is the smaller version of a ladder used to reach shelves of cupboards or cabinets at a certain height. It's a more convenient and sleek version of the traditional ladder. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary step stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    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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