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Period: 19th Century
English Regency Leather Covered Steps with Storage, c. 1810
Located in Ross, CA
English Regency library / bed steps, made in England around 1810. The three steps have gilt banded leather upholstery, the top steps opens to shallow storage, the middle includes de...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique & Sturdy Solid Teak Wood Late Victorian Era Library Stairs / Steps 1890s
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and top quality crafted, solid teak, library steps with dovetail joints.
In all our years of buying and selling rare antiques we have never had the priviledge of finding antique English...
Category
European Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood, Teak
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome late 19th century French country folding library ladder. Featuring a handcrafted design with seven rungs or steps and iron hardware. From an estate in Santa Barbara, CA.
Category
French Country Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Walnut Library Ladder - Antique Book Shelf, Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good condition. It can be used as a practical piece for your a...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Metal, Brass
English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of English 19th century library steps with integral handrail. In solid oak with decorative trefoil cutouts. A useful piece that also lends an erudite and architectural elemen...
Category
European Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
Ebonized Library Steps
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Library Steps 3 step library steps
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
Georgian Hardwood & Leather Library Steps, United Kingdom, Early 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine Georgian (Regency Era) hardwood and leather library steps (doubles as an end table) - exceptional bench made quality with warm aged patina - featuring a solid wood frame with on...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon ...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch design. (late 19th cent.)
Category
German Black Forest Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Provincial country oak wood folding library step ladder. Item features remarkable patina, fold out steps, exposed joinery, solid wo...
Category
French Provincial Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
British Mid-Century Modern Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder
Located in Forney, TX
A rare George III English mahogany metamorphic library step ladder from the 19th century that converts into a bench (also ideal for use as a side table, cocktail table). Having red i...
Category
George III Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English 19th Century Painted Folding Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century English folding ladder–perfect for displaying textiles or draping blankets & throws. Painted a soothing shade of turquoise, this ladder is fitted with nine rungs, tape...
Category
English Other Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine, Paint
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
French Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step into the past with our authentic antique brass ship’s ladder dating back to the late 19th century. Originally crafted for ship cabins, this meticulous...
Category
British Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Brass
19th Century Georgian Style Oak Library Steps
Located in Houston, TX
Add vintage charm to your home library with these 19th Century Georgian Style English Oak Library Steps. Featuring elegant spherule finials and a rich p...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and attractive set of English mahogany Regency style library stairs, each tread lined in brown gilt-tooled leather ending in an identically lined platform. The steps have ...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Brass
Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
"Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century"
library stepladder convertible into a chair in mahogany from the 19th century
lovely li...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Oak Library Ladder in the Shape of a Lion
Located in Hannover, DE
This Biboltheks-Leiter is a remarkable piece of equipment. The Eichenholz was meticulously hand-crafted by our skilled artisans. The processing and selection of the Oakwood were carr...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
English Mahogany Three-Tiered Fitted Interior Leather Bed Steps, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany three-tiered bed steps with tooled green leather, hinged fitted interior compartments, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs, Early 19th century.
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Pine
English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany metamorphic library table/steps with hinged top & lion finial on a scrolled base. (with registry tag for J. Brodey, Bristo...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Bronze
Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
The 19th-century French library step ladder is an ideal antique to enhance any space. With a semi-circular design and four stairs surrounding a central post, it exudes elegance. Thi...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Brass
6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder This is a pretty big piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
6ft Very Tall 19th Century Decorators Ladder
This is a pretty big piece, it would make a superb decorative piece and has the original manufacturer’s label on the back
The Ladder...
Category
Industrial Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
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
English Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
Victorian ALHATHLAT Shop Step Ladder The Ladder is made in Pine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian ALHATHLAT Shop Step Ladder
The Ladder is made in Pine it has been waxed but still retains an authentic aged look, the patented iron work on the side is good quality, this ...
Category
Industrial Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
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
Italian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Walnut
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
French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Expandable English Mahogany Library Bed Step
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful, rare, antique expandable English mahogany bed step from the 19th century. Features an extending lower step with an inset tooled leather panel...
Category
Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a sturdy set of library steps.
Dimensions:
Height ...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Walnut
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
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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
English Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in oak with period upho...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
19th century oak metamorphic chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with spindle back above solid seat the chair opens into a sturdy set of Library steps.
Dimensions
Height 35 Inches height to seat 17.5 Inches
Widt...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
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
English George III Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Elm
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps
A very useful piece, this handy little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder...
Category
Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Oak
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
English Regency Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Brass
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
English Regency Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Other
Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs
A great set of Early Victorian Library steps
This set of steps is in good condition, the top ste...
Category
High Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
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
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
A Great set of Library Steps, the 3 steps are in a spiral formation, they are in good condition, very sturdy and very usefu...
Category
Adam Style Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pine Step Ladder This is a very useful and not unattractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Pine Step Ladder
This is a very useful and not unattractive piece, the step ladder has 7 treads, it has a very attractive waved edge
The ladder would work well in a kit...
Category
Industrial Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
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
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
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
English William IV Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
Rustic Americana Late 19th Century Wooden Ladder Spice or Herb Drying Rack
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very old late 19th Century wooden ladder rack for drying herbs and spices.
Category
American Rustic Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
Antique French Rustic Primitive Green Distress Painted 103" Wooden Barn Ladder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rustic Primitive Green Distress Painted 103" Wooden Barn Ladder. Circa Mid 19th Century. Measurements: 103" H x 19" W x 5" D.
Category
Unknown Adam Style Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this unique antique English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century.
A unique item for the enthusiast! This n...
Category
Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
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
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Pine
19Thc Mortised Textile /Quilt or Rug Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early & hand crafted quilt or textile rack.It folds up as its hinged.It has early mortised & pegged construction .It is in very good condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
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
French Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
American Mahogany Serpentine Rail Library Steps, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany three-tiered upholstered library steps with serpentine rails, cross stretchers, and terminating on turned bulbous legs. Early 19th century.
Category
American Regency Antique 19th Century Ladders
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
English William IV Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Satinwood
English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this nice English antique library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century.
A unique item for the enthusiast! This nic...
Category
Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
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
English Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
