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Stairs For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
French Industrial Wooden Stepladder, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This beautiful vintage industrial wooden stepladder with a stick for support is a perfect addition to any interior. With its French design and wooden construction, it exudes a classi...
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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Stairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Queen Anne 18th Century Oak Staircase
Located in Ware, GB
A spectacular and complete 18th Century oak staircase. Deep rich colour and beautifully patinated, the staircase was reclaimed from an impressive property in Lake District national ...
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Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Stairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Early 20th Century Spiral Wooden Staircase from Spain
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century spiral wooden staircase from Spain Ideal for lofts an big spaces. It was located in south spain to comunicate the groundfloor wh...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Stairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Art Nouveau Style Iron Spiral Staircase
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
20th Century Art Nouveau style spiral staircase from Spain in good condition and easy to assemble. This stair belonged to an old Factory in Spain, that closed at the end of the 2...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Stairs

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Iron

Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Red Tall Library Bookcase Steps Ladder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original pine library steps or ladder A good looking and decorative piece, I have seen these with glass shelves fitted and upcycled ...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original antique "The Patient Safety Ladder Company" decorators ladder A good looking and decorative piece, I ha...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs

Materials

Pine

Italian Antique Decorative Grey Wooden Staircase
Located in Milano, IT
Fabulous Italian Vintage rustic staircase from the 1920s. The staircase is made of wood. The ladder is a beautiful painted wooden decorative element from the Rustic Chic period of ...
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1920s Italian Rustic Vintage Stairs

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Wood

Large antique Italian decorative staircase in white wood
Located in Milano, IT
Large Italian Vintage Rustic Decorative Ladder from the 1920s The ladder is made of painted wood. The ladder is a beautiful painted wood decorative element from the Rustic Chic perio...
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1920s Italian Rustic Vintage Stairs

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Wood

Antique Italian decorative staircase in beige wood
Located in Milano, IT
Fabulous Italian Vintage rustic staircase from the 1920s.The staircase is made of painted wood. The ladder is a beautiful painted wood decorative element from the Rustic Chic period ...
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1920s Italian Rustic Vintage Stairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Art Nouveau Style Iron Spiral Staircase
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
20th Century Art Nouveau style spiral staircase from Spain in good condition and easy to assemble. This stair belonged to an old Factory in Spain, that closed at the end of the 2...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Stairs

Materials

Iron

Original French Library Step Ladder Stamped for Bibliotheque Nationale De France
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original French circa 1910-1920 pine painted library steps or ladder made for and used by the Bibliotheque Nationale...
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1910s French Edwardian Vintage Stairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Blue Paint Decorators Ladder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1910-1920 pine painted library steps or ladder which is stamped G.R.D.C A good looking and decorative piece, original...
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs

Materials

Pine

Grdc Stamped Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Green Paint Decorators Ladder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original circa 1910-1920 pine painted library steps or ladder which is stamped G.R.D.C A good looking and decorative piece, originally made f...
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Hand Carved French Sandstone Spiral Staircase in 16 Pieces
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful rustic spiral staircase made in solid sandstone. This staircase has 16 steps that add up to a total height of 132.28 inches. Each piece is hand carved and shows beautiful...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Stairs

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Sandstone

Antique French Stone Stairs Aged from 16th - 17th Century
Located in Forte Dei Marmi, IT
Large Stock of Antique Reclaimed French of Stone Stairs, WE have reduce d From 5 inch. The to 2 inch. Thickness for facilitate The montagne. The sizes are variabile, Recycled Limest...
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Mid-17th Century French Louis XVI Antique Stairs

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Stone

Pair of Reclaimed Art Nouveau Cast Iron Stair Risers by St Pancras Iron Work Co.
Located in Manchester, GB
Pair of reclaimed decorative Art Nouveau cast iron stair risers, produced by St. Pancra Iron Work Co. London, circa 1910. Measure: Overall 96cm wide x 2...
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1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Stairs

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Mahogany library steps
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of mid 20th Century mahogany library steps, consisting of four steps with each step lined with a green leather decorated with blind and gilt tooling, supported on a tall turn c...
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1960s British Regency Vintage Stairs

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Mahogany

Mahogany library steps
Mahogany library steps
H 64 in W 20 in D 20 in
Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
Located in New York, 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 Stairs

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Aluminum

Antique Original Painted and Patina Ladder
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We are delighted to offer this lovely painted original pine ladder A good looking and decorative piece.   
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1960s Mexican Industrial Vintage Stairs

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Pine

Antique Original Painted and Patina Ladder
Antique Original Painted and Patina Ladder
H 45.28 in W 18.12 in D 29.53 in
Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
This is a very beautiful unique stairs. It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion Near Paris, France.
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1880s French Antique Stairs

Materials

Oak

American Architectural Design Industrial Work Ladder, Circa 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
American industrial work ladder with great architectonic form and beautifully aged color to wood and metal fittings. Measures fully extended open as shown in pictures - 90" H to top x 26" W at bottom below steps and 52" across bottom sides / folded measures 96" H x 26" W x 7" D. Fully safe functional for utilitarian usage / prop for photo shoot / display design / interior or garden decoration. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section. Delivery can be arranged from Door Number...
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20th Century American Industrial Stairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of wonderful English, antique pine steps with barley twist banisters, oak risers and fabulously turned oak rails.
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19th Century British Baroque Antique Stairs

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
H 71 in W 39.5 in D 34 in
Gold Ladder
Located in Paris, FR
Ladder gold made in polished stainless steel in gold finish, using bending properties of steel sheets.
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Stairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gold Ladder
Gold Ladder
H 74.02 in W 18.12 in D 2.37 in
Monumental Oak Spiral Staircase With Massive Oak Trunk in One Piece ± 450 cm
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A monumental, completely free-standing, dark oak spiral staircase. The central newel of this very large spiral staircase consists of an entire solid oak tree trunk, which is made into a strong pole with a diameter of 30 cm. Because of this, the bullnose steps around it have remained firmly in place for 150 years without sagging. The oak round edge (stringer) that surrounds the steps consists of large, hand-worked, strong pieces of oak that show the extraordinary craftsmanship of the stair builders. The banister consists of a wrought iron railing that on wrought iron spindles or balusters with rosettes, starting with an ornamented cast iron hand baluster. The underside of the stairs, between the stringer and the central newel, was originally plastered. This plaster had to be removed in order to break out the staircase in one piece, without cutting it. When the stairs are placed in a new house, plaster can be applied again. The photos show how we got the stairs out in one piece by breaking down an inner wall and an outer wall. The original plaster of the stairs is also clearly visible in the photos. The measurements are: Total height: 448.5 cm 22 steps of 19.5 cm high plus the last step to the landing is 23 x 19.5 = 448.5 cm Step width: 77 cm Width bottom step: 88 cm Depth steps: 9 to 46 cm, in the middle of the step ± 30 cm. Pole diameter: 19 cm Total staircase diameter (including the handrail): 175 cm Height of the round outer edge of the stairs 20.5 cm. Height of the bannister...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Stairs

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Regency Style Walnut Library Steps
Located in Clermont, FL
Regency style solid wood library steps. Beautifully carved, three steps are supported by tapered legs and a reeded column back. Finish is a medium brown walnut stain, with patina sho...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Stairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Walnut Library Steps
Regency Style Walnut Library Steps
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Architectural Stone Fragment from India, Early 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Architectural Stone Fragment from India, Early 20th Century Interesting stone fragment from India. Probably 100 years old or so. A beautiful decorative piece can be used to put plants on, candles, sculpture or another creative use. Too heavy to ship in a box...
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Early 20th Century Indian Stairs

Materials

Stone

Ash Library Steps
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful ash library staircase, with many details. The steps are very stable in use due to the construction and the long handle. Perfectly suited for everyday use and multiple purpo...
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2010s English Stairs

Materials

Ash

Ash Library Steps
Ash Library Steps
H 57.09 in W 11.82 in D 20.48 in
Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Very nice library ladder with brass top handle. Rare and fun. Very cool.
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1940s Italian Vintage Stairs

Materials

Brass

Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
H 65.75 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
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Louis XIV Walnut Pharmacy Scale
Located in Firenze, FI
Rare pharmacy ladder in turned walnut with three steps plus the highest one that can be folded down for ease of access. Typical Tuscan manufacture from the end of the 1600s, solid a...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Stairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIV Walnut Pharmacy Scale
Louis XIV Walnut Pharmacy Scale
H 44.49 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Early 20th Century French Beechwood Folding Library Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French library, this folding ladder constructed of beech wood would be a handsome addition to any space with hard to reach shelving. While still being utilitaria...
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Early 20th Century French Stairs

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Beech

Antique Edwardian Industrial Folding Pine Simplex Ladder, Steps
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I’ve always liked library steps and ladders! This is a circa 1900 Edwardian pine folding ladder. It is in very good antique condition.
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Stairs

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine cast iron objet d'art fragment from Chicago Gym. Black iron step or rung from a ladder. Circa 1930-40. Good overall condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor roughnes...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Stairs

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Iron

Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step
Cast Iron Chicago Gym Step
H 2.5 in W 19.63 in D 4 in
Antique Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A fantastic set of antique library steps in wood and leather. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930-50’s. This quirky desig...
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Early 20th Century English Stairs

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Leather, Wood

Antique Library Steps
Antique Library Steps
H 49 in W 18 in D 18 in
Italian Late Baroque Dark Pinewood Library Storage Steps, Early 18th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Highly functional and useful library steps with a wonderful patina, having three shaped steps with molded edges raised on a plinth-form base, each hinged step lifting to reveal a sto...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Stairs

Materials

Pine

Printer's Factory Steps
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage cast iron steps Overall dimensions: 24" x 54" x 50 1/2" high Dimensions of steps: 1st step - 10" x 24" x 10 1/2" high 2nd step - 10" x 24" x 20 ...
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Early 20th Century American Stairs

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Iron

Printer's Factory Steps
Printer's Factory Steps
H 50.5 in W 54 in D 24 in
French 18th Century Marchepied Bed Steps
Located in New York, NY
French 18th century upholstered carved and painted wood marchepied de lit bed steps, two upholstered treads above frame with cabriole legs. 17.5" H x 22" W x...
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18th Century Antique Stairs

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Marchepied Bed Steps
French 18th Century Marchepied Bed Steps
H 17.5 in W 22 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Cast Iron Printer's Steps
Located in Oakville, CT
Steps from printing factory Overall Dimensions: 28" deep x 36" wide x 32" high Dimensions of Steps: 1st Step: 9" x 36" x 9 1/2" high 2nd Step: 9" x 36" x 21" high 3rd Step: 11" ...
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Early 20th Century American Stairs

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Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Printer's Steps
Vintage Cast Iron Printer's Steps
H 32 in W 36 in D 28 in
Eight Wrought Iron Balustrades
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Set of Eight Wrought Iron Staircase Balustrades, salvaged from a London townhouse. The size varies slightly for each one, due to the nature of e...
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Late 18th Century Antique Stairs

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Eight Wrought Iron Balustrades
Eight Wrought Iron Balustrades
H 33.86 in W 9.45 in D 1.97 in
Antique Original Patina Gravity Randall Library Bookcase Steps Ladder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original pine Gravity Randall library steps or ladder Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for ...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Stairs

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Pine

Vintage Library Stairs
Located in Austin, TX
Library stairs from French made of walnut featuring four steps lined with gilt embossed leather and a holding stem finished with a gilt brass finial.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Stairs

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Brass

Vintage Library Stairs
Vintage Library Stairs
H 44.5 in W 16 in D 16 in

Vintage, New and Antique Stairs

While they’re best known for their functionality, a well-designed set of vintage, new or antique stairs can also make as much of an impact in your space as any other piece of well cared for furniture.

From mid-century modern stairs to Victorian stairs to Art Nouveau stairs, different movements in design over time saw furniture makers exploring a range of inspirations as well as working with a variety of materials. This is good news for you, as it means that stairs have been designed in a wealth of furniture styles over the years and that there is a perfect set of stairs for every space.

A library ladder, whether it’s going to serve its primary purpose or be used as a home accent, is a common example of interior stairs that help make the most use of vertical space. A set of stairs for your home library is going to allow you to reach those coveted rare volumes from your lofty well-appointed shelves. And because you’ve invested so much time in styling your bookcases or library shelving, why not own an appropriately decorative structure to access your books?

Hand-carved embellishments in post toppers and stair pillars distinguish Victorian-era stairs from other periods. Furniture designed during this time period, which occurred during the reign of Queen Victoria in England, was luxurious. Even furnishings as functional as stairs were made from dark woods such as mahogany or rosewood and boasted ornate curved lines and stately proportions. All those who are fascinated by Art Nouveau furniture know that designers of the period sought freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. Art Nouveau staircases were highly decorative, including striking iron spiral staircases with intricate latticework on the risers and works carved in oak with newel posts that saw an integration of natural world motifs.

No matter how they are incorporated into a home or office, vintage, new and antique stairs can be practical and aesthetically pleasing — the very definition of art meeting functionality. Find yours on 1stDibs today.

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