Stairs
1880s French Antique Stairs
Oak
1810s English Regency Antique Stairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Stairs
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Stairs
Wood
2010s English Stairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Stairs
Iron
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs
Pine
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs
Pine
1960s Belgian Vintage Stairs
Wood
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Stairs
Pine
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs
Pine
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs
Pine
Late 19th Century British Antique Stairs
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Stairs
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stairs
Wood
1960s French Vintage Stairs
Mid-17th Century French Louis XVI Antique Stairs
Stone
1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Stairs
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Stairs
Stone
Mid-19th Century English Antique Stairs
Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stairs
Aluminum
19th Century British Baroque Antique Stairs
Oak, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Stairs
Iron, Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Vintage Stairs
Brass
19th Century English Antique Stairs
Birdseye Maple
Early 2000s French Stairs
Aluminum
20th Century French Stairs
Plaster
19th Century English Antique Stairs
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century French Adam Style Antique Stairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Stairs
Iron
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Stairs
Pine
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Stairs
Iron, Zinc
Mid-20th Century British Stairs
Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stairs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Stairs
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Charles X Antique Stairs
Mahogany
19th Century British Victorian Antique Stairs
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Antique Stairs
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Stairs
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stairs
Wood
1840s French Antique Stairs
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Stairs
Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Stairs
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Stairs
Pine
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.