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Item Ships From: Continental US
French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 20th century oak folding ladder or library stairs. The design of the ladder is remarkable for all the engineering required to make it portable and stable without sacrificing t...
Category
20th Century French Other Continental US Ladders
Materials
Metal
Modern Black Oak Ladder, Medium
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our Black Bloak Ladders are made of solid white oak finished with ink to blacken them while still letting the natural beauty of the wood grain come through. We use them to display blankets, towels or scarves. Great at the beach house for bathing suits and towels, as a drying rack for lavender or herb or in a guest room...
Category
2010s American Modern Continental US Ladders
Materials
Oak
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
1810s English Regency Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Library Ladder with Great Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. rustic library ladder. Most of the original paint has worn off but it has a great patina.
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Continental US Ladders
Materials
Iron
1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
1920s English country oak folding step ladder. A wonderfully practical and charming handcrafted ladder with steps that fold to a space saving size when not in use. It has a nicely sh...
Category
1920s English Vintage Continental US Ladders
Materials
Oak
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Metal
Large Dogon Ladder, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Dogon ladder, Mali
Wood
Early to mid-20th century
Measures: 75.5 x 14 in. / 192 x 36 cm
With a textured, eroded patina, this ladder was originally used outdoors. Ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Other Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs / step ladder. Recently refinished.
Measures 17.5" in width, 19.5" in depth and 31" in height. Step height is 12".
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Continental US Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
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
19th Century Italian Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Leather, Brass & Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 20th century.
A wonderful 19th century elephant ladder, in walnut and wrapped with a beautiful light brown leather which is accented by nail...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Continental US Ladders
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century French Country Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Iron
'Dogon' African Ladder, Mali
Located in Washington, DC
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Steel
Ebonized Library Steps
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Library Steps 3 step library steps
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Pine
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Oak
"Social Climber" Lucite Step Stool by Dragonette Private Label
By Dragonette Private Label
Located in Chicago, IL
A three-step stool of clear lucite with a modern design attributed to Dragonette Private Label of Palm Desert, CA. Clean-lined and translucent, the stool is ideal in minimalist inter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Continental US Ladders
Materials
Lucite
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
19th Century George III Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Late 19th Century European Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Oak
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
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Continental US 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
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
By Roger Tallon
Located in Queens, 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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
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
19th Century English Other Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Pine, Paint
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
19th Century French Provincial Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Pair of Folding Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of folding library steps with brass hardware. When folded for storage they measure, 40" high by 16" wide by 9.50" deep.
Category
20th Century Italian Continental US Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
American Industrial Rolling work platform / steps/ ladder by Cotterman co.
By Industrial Design
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Steel
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
19th Century English Georgian Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Oak
Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Located in Round Top, TX
Very nice library ladder with brass top handle. Rare and fun. Very cool.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Continental US Ladders
Materials
Brass
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
1820s English George III Antique Continental US 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
19th Century English Regency Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Bronze
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 English Renaissance Revival Antique Continental US 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
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Brass
Vintage Library Ladder in Solid Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage library ladder made in solid wood with beautiful details.
Measurements:
Open; 85.25 inches high x 50.50 inches wide when open x 6 inches wide when closed x 22.50 inches deep.
Category
1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US Ladders
Materials
Steel
Antique Industrial Professional Painters Ladder, Modernist Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
1940s Industrial Metal Professional Folding Ladder, Great design, Paint can holder can be for left or right handed.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Continental US Ladders
Materials
Metal
Wood Architectural English Ladder Circa 1910s - 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Wood architecturable foldable step ladder. Made in England. Circa Circa 1910s - 1930s Beautiful piece in great condition. Perfect addition to a home library.
Dimensions Closed: W 2...
Category
Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Ladder
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Vintage Wooden Ladder
Dimensions: 106.5”H x 22”W
Dowel "steps"
Category
20th Century French Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood
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 English Georgian Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Brass, Tin
Fine Georgian Library Steps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of Georgian library or bedside steps of very dense Cuban mahogany with stunning graining, original gilt lacquer brass carrying handles, and three steps, standing on shaped a...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
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 English Edwardian Continental US Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Spiral Staircase Plant Stand
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard spiral staircase plant/decor stand. Wrought Iron with wood steps, 20” x 20” x 42”H. The perfect accent piece for your plants, books, and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Oak
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 English Continental US Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Metal
Vintage English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder on Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
This Regency step-ladder was created in England, circa 1950. Built of mahogany, the three stairs cabinet sits on small, fluted and tapered legs ending with brass wheels; both sides a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Continental US Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 English Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
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
Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood
French 20th Century Oak Chair Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A metamorphic chair that converts to a ladder–or library steps–made in early 20th century France from oak. The chairback features gracefully curved stiles and a top rail above a flat...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Continental US Ladders
Materials
Metal
American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner Library Steps in Walnut Wood
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
An extraordinary and masterfully executed piece by American Studio Craft Artist, David N. Ebner. Library steps, shown in walnut wood, also available in other woods on request.
Not...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Continental US Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Industrial Era Wood Ladder with Tall Iron Pipe Handles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two- sided four rung ladder with a top mounted with tall open square shaped handles. The front and back connected by flat stretchers. Raised on wheels. Oval Metal number plate...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Continental US Ladders
Materials
Iron
Antique American Pine Two Step Bedstep Library Foot Stool w Handle 41"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American style pine two step bedstep / stool / library steps featuring hand cut nails and upright handle / hand rail.
Dimensions:
13" x 12.5" x 41" (Width x Depth x He...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Continental US Ladders
Materials
Pine
Brown Standing English Bamboo Magazine Rack Sheet Music Stand or Canterbury
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful chinoiserie standing magazine rack or sheet music stand. Lacquered pieces of bamboo are affixed together in an angled geometric desi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Continental US Ladders
Materials
Bamboo
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 English Regency Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Other
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 British Anglo-Indian Continental US Ladders
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Style Ladder
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Nice decorative antique looking ladder. Washed green paint, worn look.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Adirondack Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood
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 English Regency Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Brass
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
Mid-19th Century Unknown Adam Style Antique Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood
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 Continental US Ladders
Materials
Wood
