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Place of Origin: European
Vintage Italian Wooden Ladder
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage wooden rung ladder of Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The ladder was made with sturdy and fine wood, still in excellent condition. The vintage ladder has seven...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Wood
$1,916 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Scale Sculptors or Library Steps. Original castors Late 19th Century Robust and strong. France, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Ladders
Materials
Oak
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
Category
1810s Regency Antique European Ladders
Materials
Other
English Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted English library steps in mahogany with inlaid leather accents. Features two compartments for convenient storage. A timeless piece o...
Category
19th Century Antique European Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
$1,200
Metamorphic Chairs
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of George II design metamorphic library steps armchairs with shaped solid backs centered with painted scallop shell crests above hinged seats r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary George I European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
$10,956 / set
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare antique wood hand carved gothic revival child settle / small hall bench / foldable Library Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s
This uniqu...
Category
1880s Gothic Revival Antique European Ladders
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Oak Carved Easel
Located in Malibu, CA
English oak easel with hand carved lion head & scroll work.
Original adjustable hardware.
Category
Early 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique European Ladders
Materials
Oak
$906 Sale Price
30% Off
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, fully restored, hand made in England Flamed Mahogany & Green Leather, Chesterfield...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Spanish Library Ladder
Located in Houston, TX
Industrial stairs made of wood with great painted patina. Can be used as a library stair or would be a great display piece for a succulent collection or in a. bathroom with towels an...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,700
Metamorphic Library Bench / Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique and unusual metamorphic bench / library steps with cabriole legs.. It appears to be a bench covered in tobacco brown leather with nail he...
Category
20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Large Wood 3-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique Italian carved walnut wood large ladder with three stairs. In typical tuscan style, with great design and amazing detail in the carved frame decors all-around the side shape and each step. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Use this vintage staircase...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Ladders
Materials
Wood
Superb pair Mahogany and Leather library steps England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful pair of Library steps .solid Mahogany .comes with
leather steps with embossed gold lining . on the top step some
storage . Comes with just the right amount of patine .
Go...
Category
1930s Regency Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Big Library Stairs Mid-20th Century Library Steps Ladder Carved Wood Leather
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Impressive & luxurious 1960s old classic Library steps,
the circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a central post embellished with a decorative brass finial at the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Blue Paint Decorators Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
1920s Edwardian Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Pine
$1,238 Sale Price
25% Off
1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
1900s French vintage fruit picking / painting ladder.
1900s French vintage artists painting ladder library steps / shop display
This ladder will be great as an vintage library steps...
Category
20th Century French Provincial European Ladders
Materials
Metal
$240 Sale Price
36% Off
Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An imposing 1970 film prop ladder by maker Stephens & Carter, stamped L.F.S (London Film School). In good solid condition with nice wear and paint.
Original...
Category
Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique European Ladders
Materials
Wood
$875 Sale Price
20% Off
Industrial small stepladder in wood with old layers of paint, Belgium ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1920 / small stepladder / wood / industrial / mid-century / rustic
A small wooden stepladder made in Belgium around 1920. This sturdy industrial piece has 2 steps and nic...
Category
1920s Industrial Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Wood
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London.
This is a wonderful piece of English history, I have never seen another with such elegant turned front legs, usually they are plainer and straight timber. The seat pad has been upholstered with a grey linen, the steps and raw flamed mahogany and look amazing.
This chair is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing.
The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand.
They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
Category
1830s William IV Antique European Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century, Italian Baroque Walnut Four Steps Staircase
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Walnut Four Steps Staircase
Measurements H 84 x W 66 x D 64 (step depth 24) cm
The staircase was built in the eighteenth century in carved solid walnut.
The p...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique European Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Peat Bucket
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very large English George III or Regency brass bound mahogany peat bucket. The bucket is in overall very good condition. The bucket features side...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique European Ladders
Materials
Brass, Tin
$2,520 Sale Price
11% Off
20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder
Located in Sofia, BG
Made in the beginning of 20th century in France this antique ladder chair hand painted in beige is functional as seating or as a library and kitch...
Category
Early 20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Oak
Sicilian Painted Pinewood Tall Ladder with Tray Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Folding ladder having seven steps and a slatted tray, retaining antique iron hinges and hook for storage, for decorative use only
Category
Late 19th Century Antique European Ladders
Materials
Wood
Step stool from black walnut
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Handcrafted Black Walnut Step Stool with Oil Finish
This beautifully designed step stool is crafted from rich black walnut and finished with a warm ...
Category
2010s Shaker European Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
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 wood mahogany stained. English library manager / stepladder 2...
Category
20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1810 George III elm & green leather library steps
What a thing of beauty, nothing screams Georgian decadence li...
Category
1810s George III Antique European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Elm
$6,968 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Mahogany Bedsteps with Chamber Drawer
Located in Richmond, VA
Great set of 19th century English mahogany and leather bedsteps with sliding chamber drawer.
Category
19th Century Antique European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Red Tall Library Bookcase Steps Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 ...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Pine
$774 Sale Price
25% Off
HUGE 3+ METER TALL ER STAMPED FOR THE CROWN ESTATE FRUIT PiCKERS PAINTERS LADDER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique Victorian extra large Fruit Pickers ladder stamped ER with the Crown for the Cr...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique European Ladders
Materials
Pine
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase
The particular library staircase was built in the neoclassical era, around the beginning of the 19th century, in Piedmont...
Category
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique European Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors.
18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide.
Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench.
Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)!
The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique European Ladders
Materials
Brass
Bamboo vintage British Colonial Artisan decorative display stand or ladder.
Located in Bellport, NY
British Colonial artisan made free standing display stand or ladder, great bathroom piece or plant stand, not to be used as a climbing ladder.
Wonderful condition.
Natural organic bamboo furniture...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian European Ladders
Materials
Bamboo
Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An early 20th century English pole ladder clad in dark brown leather and detailed with brass nailhead trim. The piece features a clever folding mechanism integrated at the base, allo...
Category
Early 20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE ART NOUVEAU STYLE 166 CM TALL BRASS TOPPED HARDWOOD LIBRARY STEPs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Nouveau style vintage Mahogany with brass handle top library steps
Please note the deliver...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau European Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
HUGE 3+ METER TALL DOE TS73 STAMPED FRUIT PICKERS PAINTERS ANTiQUE 1880 LADDER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique Victorian extra large Fruit Pickers ladder stamped DOE TS73
Please note the de...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique European Ladders
Materials
Pine
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 functional artistry of mid-century design. Made from rich, well-figured mahogany, the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Revival European Ladders
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Wallbar by kenko in walnut & in maple
By Kenko Studio
Located in Berlin, DE
The Kenko Wall Bar – Where Function Meets Aesthetic Elegance
The Kenko Wall Bar is a thoughtfully designed fitness solution that offers a wide range of exercise possibilities while ...
Category
2010s European Ladders
Materials
Maple, Walnut
$3,473 / item
20th Century French Industrial Ladder
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French industrial iron library ladder, originally used in a bank. Circa 1900.
This ladder has a practical design, with wheels for ease of movement, a hand rail and five steps.
The...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial European Ladders
Materials
Iron
Early 20th century French Oak Bibliotheque Stepladder, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful vintage oak stepladder with a stick for support is a perfect addition to any interior. With its French design and wooden construction, it exudes a classic charm that fits e...
Category
20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Oak
Early 20th C. English Mahogany Library Steps with Tooled Leather and Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
Add sophistication and functional charm to your interior with this elegant set of Edwardian library steps. Crafted in England circa 1920, the three-step ladder is constructed from ri...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English William IV Period Satinwood & Leather Library Steps, 3rdq 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
in the form of a rectangular box raised on turned legs, the top and pull-out step with stenciled leather insets, the interior lined in green velvet, depth with step extended 23.5 inches
Category
1830s William IV Antique European Ladders
Materials
Satinwood
A fine George III mahogany pole ladder
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine George III mahogany pole ladder, of typical form when closed and opening at the press of a brass button to reveal seven stair rungs, secured by brass fittings, including a peg...
Category
19th Century George III Antique European Ladders
Materials
Brass
Grdc Stamped Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Green Paint Decorators Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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...
Category
1920s Edwardian Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Pine
$980 Sale Price
25% Off
Morelato Scala, Wooden Chair Convertible in Staircase
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
The Scala is an original chair made of ashwood. Thanks to its solid frame the Scala easily turns into a handy stepladder. The simple and clean lines, allow you to use the Scala in an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Ladders
Materials
Ash
19th Century Swedish Flower Table with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish flower table from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Untouched originalpaint.
Small wood damage on one foot.
Made in pai...
Category
Early 19th Century Gustavian Antique European Ladders
Materials
Pine
French 19th Century Orchard Ladder
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 19th century orchard ladder from the South of France constructed from naturally washed wood. A terrific accent piece.
Category
19th Century Antique European Ladders
Materials
Wood
Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, side table/display table/stairs Ca. 1890-1914
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Beautiful Jugendstil prayer chair or altar, also usable as side table/display table/stairs/bookcase.
Ca. 1890-1914, Netherlands.
Very beautifully executed in wood with curling openw...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau European Ladders
Materials
Wood
Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely original antique "The Patient Safety Ladder Company" decorators ladder
A good looking and decorative piece, I ha...
Category
1910s Edwardian Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Pine
$1,238 Sale Price
25% Off
Early 20th Century English Leather-Clad Pole Ladder With Brass Mounts
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An exceptional early 20th century English pole ladder clad in rich brown leather and detailed with brass mounts and rows of nailhead trim. The combination of patinated metal, aged le...
Category
Early 20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Brass
Oak folding Library steps or stool 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charming library steps or stool .Handmade in the 1950s .
solid Oak . lovely piece . sturdy to . one off . folding .
seating height 60 cm .
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Oak
Beckford Bed Steps
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A finely craved and decorated pair of bed steps in mahogany with leather inset treads and column supports.
We are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Regency European Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,331 / set
Rustic Art Populaire Ladder, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Art Populaire; France; Early 20th Century; Monoxylite; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art;
Rustic French ladder adorned with a fascinating patina. This unique piece embo...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic European Ladders
Materials
Wood
Metal Ladder / Red
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian metal ladder.
An original piece found in every home in Sweden.
Modern and industrial in flavor, it can be used for a variety of purposes, including for resting clothe...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage European Ladders
Materials
Metal
Drab Hanger in Gold Stainless Steel, Heat Collection, Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Drab Hanger in Flamed Gold stainless steel, Heat Collection, Zieta
Dimensions: D 5 cm x W 46 cm x H 188 cm
Material: Stainless steel.
About the heat collection:
The heat uses hig...
Category
2010s Post-Modern European Ladders
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rustic Climbing Frame, France, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Climbing Frame; Ladder; Monoxylite; Wabi Sabi; Antique; France; 20th Century; Art Populaire; Travail Populaire;
Rustic climbing frame from the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic European Ladders
Materials
Wood
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