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Stairs For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Folk Art
English Victorian Oak 19th Century Bed Steps with Carved Roaring Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Victorian oak bed steps from the 19th century depicting two roaring lions. These English Victorian oak bed steps from the 19th century are no...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Oak
Antique English Hand-Crafted Wooden Four Step Library Stairs & Attached Banister
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of antique hand-crafted library stairs is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in a period Early Victorian style. The four step wooden...
Category
Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Wood
French Victorian Walnut Library Platform
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian (late 19th Cent) walnut library platform with 2 steps on either side of a centered podium with a shaped front filigree panel
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Walnut
Oak Staircase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-century French oak wood stairs with cast-iron hand railing and soft, rustic patina. A magnificent architectural piece that creates an atmosphere of a...
Category
1850s French Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Iron
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1940's Mahogany Spiraled Library Steps w/Tooled Leather
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany Spiraled Library Steps w/Tooled Leather
Circa 1945
15.5" W x 16" D x 48" H
Category
1940s Vintage Stairs
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Wood, Leather
French, 19th Century, Library Steps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century library step ladder is the perfect functional antique to elevate any space. The semi-circular ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned central post...
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Antique Birdseye Maple English Library Steps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century bird's-eye maple sturdy and handsome library steps having antique wooden nailheads and two fully functional steps.
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19th Century English Antique Stairs
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Birdseye Maple
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
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Stairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
By Roger Tallon
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)
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stairs
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Regency 1810 Hardwood & Leather Library Steps Internal Storage & Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Regency mahogany library steps with green leather tops, single drawer and top storage
A very good looking and well made ...
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1810s English Regency Antique Stairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 26.19 in W 19.3 in D 30.12 in
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Stairs
Materials
Wood
"Social Climber" Lucite Step Stool, Dragonette Private Label
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The “Social Climber” Lucite step stool features non-skid treads and polished chrome hardware. Perfect for the closet that has everything or anywhere ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Stairs
Materials
Chrome
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
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
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.
Category
1880s French Antique Stairs
Materials
Oak
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19th Century Industrial Set of Pitch Pine Library Steps
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Late 19th century industrial set of pitch pine steps. Very sturdy, rustic and plenty of aged worn patina. A decorative piece in any study or library room.
The dimensions are:
Height: 133cm (52.4in)
Width: 116cm (45.7in)
Depth: 45cm (17.7in)
These set of pitch pine steps are in good antique condition throughout with some signs of age and remain in good, clean condition. The antique steps...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Pine
Imposing Large Set of 19th Century Library Steps in Pitch Pine
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An imposing and rare set of 19th century pitch pine shaped A frame library steps, with nine rungs to each side standing on original large dolly wheels. A very decorative and practical piece of antique furniture to add to your library, all in excellent condition. Very sturdy!
The dimensions are:
Height: 256cm (100.8in)
Width: 168cm (66.1in)
Depth: 58cm (22.8in)
This imposing set of library steps is in good antique condition throughout with some signs of age and remain in good and in clean condition. The antique library steps...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Diminutive Antique English Carved Stained Pine Dog Motif Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diminutive antique English carved stained pine dog Motif Library Steps
England, Circa 1890s/Early 1900s
A whimsical set of carved and incised English Victorian seated dog ( Possib...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Stairs
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Pine
19th Century Victorian Oak Library Steps, Shaped as Lions, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian carved oak steps, supported by two carved lions, circa 1890.
They really are as practical today as they were a century ago, giving any room a rea...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Oak
Sublime Tall Victorian English Oak Antique Library Steps Exquisite Quality
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England antique Victorian circa 1880 solid oak Library steps
An exquisite looking and very well made piece. If you si...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Oak
H 70.67 in W 19.89 in D 31.7 in
Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for this lovely hand carved metamorphic library steps into a side chair with matching footstool
I have bought maybe 2-3 sets of these in my time, I’ve se...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Teak
H 44.1 in W 19.69 in D 21.07 in
Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved late Victorian circa 1880-1890 metamorphic library steps into a side chair
I have bought maybe 2-3 sets of these in my t...
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.88 in W 15.95 in D 18.12 in
Miniature Wood Staircase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miniature wood staircase with brass accents.
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Brass
Antique Set Mid-Victorian Flame Mahogany Library Steps, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and rare set of antique mid-Victorian flame mahogany framed library steps, circa 1870 in date.
The five steps lead onto a large standing platform set on a shaped...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Stairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 79.53 in W 20.48 in D 49.61 in
Architectural Decorative Victorian Walnut and Brass Library Steps Ladder, Stairs
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional architectural decorative in walnut and brass library steps, ladder or stairs.
A very delicate quality handmade Walnut ladder with brass details.
The wheels to the front...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Stairs
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Metal, Brass
H 33.25 in W 10 in D 18.75 in
Antique Mahogany and Leather Library Steps
Located in London, GB
Antique mahogany spiral library steps in good original condition and of decent quality too. They are good size and can actually be used as steps. The top hand rail is nicely turned a...
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1930s English Victorian Vintage Stairs
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Mahogany
Antique Mahogany and Leather Library Steps
Located in London, GB
These antique spiral shaped mahogany library steps are becoming increasingly harder to find. This one is nice quality, in good original condition and I would date it to circa 1950s p...
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20th Century English Victorian Stairs
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Mahogany
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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