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Ladders For Sale
Period: 20th Century
4-step spiral library staircase made of walnut wood and leather from the Middle Ages
Located in Cantù, IT
4-step spiral library staircase made of walnut wood and leather from the Middle Ages
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
1960s British Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice library stepladder is made of wood and brass, the steps are trimmed in leather. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1960s Mexican Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine
Large Sculptural African Dogan Ladder
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive vintage carved wood architectural ladder carved by Dogan people to access their dwellings. Mounted on a 12 x 15 base, the ladder is now a sculptural piece of African art.
Category
1950s Sahrawi Rustic Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Ladders
Materials
Metal
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 Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 68.5" H x 20" W x 32" D x 38" H t...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Metal
Italian Architectural Library Ladder Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Architectural library ladder
Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s.
Each step has two black non-slip plastic strips.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder with Gip Pole
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Vintage Pine Library Step Ladder
This vintage library step ladder is made of solid pine wood, dating back to the early to mid-20th centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
Putnam Rolling Ladder Oak library Steps Ladder
Located in Germantown, MD
A Putnam Rolling Ladder Company Oak library Steps Ladder in great vintage condition.
Measures 17" in width, 19.5" in depth and stands 38" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Oak
Great decorative end for stairs
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Great decorative end for stairs
Origin France Circa 1900
Neo classic style
Materials Glass and Bronze
It has its original base made of bronze
Its colors are Crystal and Bordeaux
Exce...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Ladders
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Scaletta svedese in legno
Located in Brescia, IT
Scala vintage in legno per interni.
Questa scaletta nordica, con il suo design pratico e stilisticamente pulito, è un oggetto di utilità trasformato in elemento di design. La qualit...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
'Dogon' African Ladder, Mali
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
African Granary Ladder on custom steel stand from the Dogon People of Mali. The ladders were used by the Dogon people to climb to upper levels of granaries and access hard-to-reach p...
Category
20th Century Malian Ladders
Materials
Steel
Scaleo di L&O Design per Velca Legnano (MI) - Anni '70
Located in Milano, IT
Questa scala pieghevole quando è chiusa è un oggetto finito, senza parti sporgenti, facile da maneggiare e da riporre. La struttura, in metallo leggero ad alta resistenza, rimane in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Rustic Wooden Ladder Stair Step
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful rustic ladder crafted of sturdy wood with a simple design and nice patina. Sure to bring lots of character and rustic elegance to any room using minimal space. Great for di...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Ladders
Materials
Wood
VINTAGE ART NOUVEAU STYLE 166 CM TALL BRASS TOPPED HARDWOOD LIBRARY STEPs
Located in GB
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 English Art Nouveau Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Iron Ladder With Chain Support
Located in Brussels , BE
Vintage iron Ladder with chain support
Great home accent, perfect decoration for your room.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Iron
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co... Classic design,, Wonderful patina.. fully functional.. Art / sculpture.Hand delivery avail to New yORK cI...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
American A-Frame Orchard Ladder, 1940's
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American A-frame wood and metal riveted folding apple orchard harvest ladder in beautifully aged original weathered surface. Extended working po...
Category
1940s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
1920s -30s Industrial Pressed steel step stool, wonderful patina , great design
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s -30s Industrial Pressed steel step stool, wonderful patina , old factory green paint Amazing design. Piece of art , sculpture,,23" deep when open,(steps)
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Turned Nut Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Austria in the 1970s and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features three stairs rolled around a turned central post. Versatile and practical, the elegant library...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Painted Library Steps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Regency Style Painted Library Steps
This is a sturdy solid piece there are 3 steps, the ladder is pointed in the Regency style in Cream, Green and Gold with pretty floral detail wi...
Category
1960s Regency Revival Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine
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 Spanish Ladders
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage French Style Decorative Library Steps
Located in Seattle, WA
Classic French Style Carvings on this Three Step Ladder. Blue and Yellow Tinted paint on Wood. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 19 W ; 19 D ; 32 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with red leather and brass tacks. Maple rungs.
Category
20th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Brass
A Rare Early 20th Century Pitch Pine Library Steps Labelled Slingsby England
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare early 20th Century pitch pine library steps of fabulous quality, finely carved with rich patination and grain. The finely figured, moulded hand rail is raised over the top st...
Category
Early 20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Brass
Antique Library Ladder with Great Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. Primitive library ladder. Most of the original paint has worn off but it has a great patina.
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Ladders
Materials
Iron
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 20...
Category
20th Century Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Library Ladder, Early 20th Century
Located in Carmel Valley, CA
France, ca. early 1900s
Antique ladder with All wood joinery with excellent structural integrity. Original black paint on wood. Ladder has clean lines and finish has beautiful patin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Ladders
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Craftsman Maple Library Step Ladder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Turn of the century, craftsman, maple, A-frame, library step ladder features decoratively carved edges. A lovely piece that can be used as a ladder...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Ladders
Materials
Maple
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood step ladder with four stairs and nicely carved details and decorated structure. Each step is upholstered with da...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Wooden Ladder
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage Wooden Ladder
Dimensions: 106.5”H x 22”W
Dowel "steps"
Category
20th Century Ladders
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Leather and Brass Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Folds into a stick. Wood core covered in brown leather with brass tacks. Hook latch to keep it closed. When closed its 91 inches high. Rungs are 9.25 inches wide.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Brass
Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Wood architecturable foldable step ladder. Made in England. Circa 1970. Beautiful piece in great condition. Perfect addition to a home library.
Dimensions Closed: W 20.125" x D 5.5...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
Painted Library Ladder
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920.
Dimensions when closed.
22 inches (56 cms) Wide
6 inches (15 cms) Deep
103 inches (262 cms) High.
Category
Early 20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Pine
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
A Great set of beech Library Steps, the 3 steps are in a spiral formation, they are in good condition, very sturdy and useful
An attractiv...
Category
1960s Adam Style Vintage Ladders
Materials
Beech
Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Very nice library ladder with brass top handle. Rare and fun. Very cool.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Antique Rustic Primitive Wood Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique rustic primitive wood ladder, c. 1910-1920.
Charming, weathered ladder with original paint in shades of white and gray with hints of pale blue, green and yellow.. It retains...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Ladders
Materials
Metal
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 French Rustic Ladders
Materials
Wood
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 French Rustic Ladders
Materials
Wood
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 French Rustic Ladders
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
A very useful piece, this handy little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Old Steps
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique library stairs in beautiful weathered condition and in good condition for daily use with a bookcase, for example. Or for decoration.
Or...
Category
Early 20th Century European Ladders
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental and sculptural early 20th century French oak library ladder with eight steps, handrails, and a shelf at the top for setting books on. The perfect decorative and functional ladder for your home library...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Ladders
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
Located in Mckinney, TX
A unique bookshelf created from an old French painter’s ladder coupled with reclaimed scaffolding boards from Belgium. When combined together, the two ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Ladders
Materials
Wood
Vintage Tall Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of large & tall library steps with tooled leather on each step.
Category
20th Century Italian Ladders
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Each step is upholstered with red leather and golden classic frame. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Use this vintage staircase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
Unusual Old Peak Top Adjustable Arm Orchard Ladders
Located in Rochester, NY
Unusual wood and metal peak top orchard arbor garden ladders with five rungs and an adjustable height and angle arm that sets into tree branches for stability and picking of fruit / tree trimming. Circa 1960-1970. Ladders measure folded 71 1/2" h x 24 1/2" w at bottom x 3" d / the adjustable position arms with a 30" extension. Priced individually - buy one or both. Look at all pictures and read condition report in comment section **** HAND DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED FROM DOOR NUMBER 3...
Category
20th Century American Ladders
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage ladder from early 20th Century France, refigured into a two level shelving unit. Conjuring images of bricolage, this time-traveled object displays a nostalgic patina; scuff...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Ladders
Materials
Metal
Slingsby Medium Step Ladder
Located in Alton, GB
An original wooden Slingsby step ladder in medium size, consists of three steps and the fourth tray top. The ladder closes by two metal hinges either side ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Wood
6ft Tall Shabby Painted Pair of Builder’s Trestles
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
6ft Tall Shabby Painted Pair of Builder’s Trestles
The Trestles come with long heavy boards, ideal for adjustable shop or any other display
The Trestles have been roughly painted...
Category
1920s Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine
Folding Steps-Ladder for the Library, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of wood, metal
Fully functional.
With aged patina.
Original condition.
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Large Pitch Pine Art Deco Library Steps or Ladder, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco library nine steps ladder.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid pitch pine with black lacquered metal supports and brass screws.
This wonderful A...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon ladder, Mali
Wood
Early to mid-20th century
Measures: 68 x 13 in. / 173 x 33 cm
With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Other Ladders
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Carved Wood Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Created in Germany circa 1960 and standing on turned legs, the circular step ladder features three stairs rolled around a turned central post. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in very good used condition with a nice patina. Use this vintage staircase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
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 Italian Neoclassical Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
Metal Ladder / Blue
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Vintage, New and Antique Ladders
Vintage, new and antique ladders are not only a must-have structure designed to safely reach higher places in your kitchen and the rest of your space. A ladder can also be repurposed as a decorative home accent for use in nearly any room in your home.
While the exact date that ladders were invented is unclear, a painting of a crude ladder that is believed to be more than 10,000 years old was uncovered in a cave in Spain.
Ladders have taken on all forms over the years to meet certain needs. Rope ladders have come into use for emergency rescues by air and sea, extendable ladders are still pivotal to the dangerous work that firefighters do daily, and stepladders are a big part of getting you where you need to go at home.
Antique ladders can be found in a variety of styles and materials. You can occasionally find a modest-sized antique stepladder, perhaps designed in the neoclassical style, that may have been for library use and resembles a short staircase with small drawers built into the front and the sides of the steps. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of wood ladders and metal ladders that were crafted in the modern, Georgian, Victorian and other styles.
Decorating with an old farmhouse ladder can give it a new purpose and also breathe a bit of life into a dining room, living room or mudroom. For those drawn to the warmth and coziness that farmhouse-style furniture and decor can bring into a space — which usually refers to an amalgam of other rustically rooted styles, such as cottage, French country and industrial — an antique farmhouse ladder can serve a functional purpose as well as meet your needs to dress up a space with creative flourishes.
Lean your wood ladder up against a wall and use its rungs to display your treasured mid-century modern textiles, rare books or potted plants. Drape your patterned dish towels over the ladder steps for easy access as well as to make sure your towels are clean and dry for the next round of dishes. Get some help to properly suspend your farmhouse ladder from the ceiling above your rustic farm dining table and hang your antique lanterns from its rungs and sides for a welcome experience at mealtime.
On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage ladders today.
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