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Painted Library Ladder
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920. Dimensions when closed. 22 inches (56 cms) Wide 6
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique Painted Library Ladder
Painted Library Ladder

Painted Library Ladder

H 103 in W 22 in D 6 in
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
Category

19th Century German Black Forest Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Antique Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder
Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder

Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder

H 32.75 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
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
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder
Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder

Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder

H 98 in W 21 in D 62 in
French Library Ladder
Located in London, GB
Antique French Stained Pine Library Ladder, Circa 1880-1920 This antique French library ladder is
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique French Library Ladder
French Library Ladder

French Library Ladder

H 79.14 in W 30.71 in D 18.9 in
French Antique oak Library Ladder, 1900s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Early 20th Century French library Ladder in stained dark brown oak, foldable.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

French Antique oak Library Ladder, 1900s
French Antique oak Library Ladder, 1900s

French Antique oak Library Ladder, 1900s

H 46.07 in W 40.95 in D 13 in
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
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique library stairs was created in France, circa 1880. The three-step ladder with
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique 19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder

H 36 in W 15 in D 13.5 in
Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
This Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th Century.
Category

19th Century Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.
Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.

Swedish library ladder was created in the 19th C.

H 64.18 in W 23.23 in D 31.5 in
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
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Walnut Library Ladder - Antique Book Shelf, Rack
19th Century French Walnut Library Ladder - Antique Book Shelf, Rack

19th Century French Walnut Library Ladder - Antique Book Shelf, Rack

H 68 in W 20 in D 43 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Large Wood 3-Step Library Ladder
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Large Wood 3-Step Library Ladder

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Large Wood 3-Step Library Ladder

H 35.83 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany metamorphic library table/steps with hinged top & lion finial on a
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder
English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder

H 29 in W 51 in D 27 in
Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient old vintage, small library staircase, built in solid walnut wood with 4 steps, built in
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy
Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy

Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy

H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 39.38 in
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
Category

19th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder

H 54 in W 25 in D 40 in
20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century antique round library ladder hand made in mahogany wood. Solid wood covered with beige
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England
20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England

20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England

H 46.46 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Iron

20th Century French Industrial Ladder
20th Century French Industrial Ladder

20th Century French Industrial Ladder

H 81.89 in W 27.96 in D 42.92 in
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s This unique petite antique Gothic revival bench / metamorphic
Category

1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps

Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps

H 25.99 in W 23.82 in D 13.98 in
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Neoclassic (Possibly Russian, mid 19th Century) karelian birch and fruitwood bench with flaired arms and tapered legs.
Category

19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery, Birch

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch

H 28.25 in W 29.25 in D 14 in
Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made "dual function" folding step ladder and coffee
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder
Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder

Early 20th Century English Carved Walnut Coffee Table and Folding Step Ladder

H 17.75 in W 27.5 in D 17.25 in
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
Category

19th Century French Provincial Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder
Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder

Antique French Provincial Country Oak Wood Folding Library Step Ladder

H 37.5 in W 16.5 in D 12 in
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
Category

1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Pitch Pine Art Deco Library Steps or Ladder, 1920s
Large Pitch Pine Art Deco Library Steps or Ladder, 1920s

Large Pitch Pine Art Deco Library Steps or Ladder, 1920s

H 82.49 in W 16.74 in D 44.49 in
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
Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Red Tall Library Bookcase Steps Ladder
Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Red Tall Library Bookcase Steps Ladder

Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Red Tall Library Bookcase Steps Ladder

H 74.61 in W 22.45 in D 55.12 in
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
Category

Mid-19th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter
Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter

Large Library Step Ladder Attributed to London Film School by Stephens & Carter

H 92 in W 22 in D 48.75 in
Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
upcycled to use as a bookcase or display table, or they can of course be used as a normal ladder / library
Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder
Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder

Antique Original Painted "the Patient Safety Ladder Company" Decorators Ladder

H 88.39 in W 19.69 in D 51.97 in
Ebonized Library Steps
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Library Steps 3 step library steps
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Ebonized Library Steps
Ebonized Library Steps

Ebonized Library Steps

H 27.5 in W 19.25 in D 19 in
English Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted English library steps in mahogany with inlaid leather accents. Features two
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

English Library Steps
English Library Steps

English Library Steps

H 27 in W 17 in D 29 in
Fine Georgian Library Steps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of Georgian library or bedside steps of very dense Cuban mahogany with stunning graining
Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Georgian Library Steps
Fine Georgian Library Steps

Fine Georgian Library Steps

H 24.5 in W 21 in D 23.5 in
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps, the 4 steps are in a
Category

1920s Regency Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Beech

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps

H 44 in Dm 17 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
Antique Leather Brass Library Steps

Antique Leather Brass Library Steps

H 73.63 in W 17.72 in D 22.05 in
Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
"Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century" library stepladder convertible into a
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century
Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century

Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century

H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 14.97 in
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase The particular library staircase was
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase

H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 25.6 in
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
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century Georgian Style Oak Library Steps
19th Century Georgian Style Oak Library Steps

19th Century Georgian Style Oak Library Steps

H 75.5 in W 23.75 in D 56.5 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps
Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps

Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps

H 43.31 in W 28.35 in D 44.89 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs

H 31 in W 17.5 in D 19.5 in
Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs A great set of Early Victorian Library steps This
Category

Early 19th Century High Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs
Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs

Early Victorian Library Steps on Turned Legs

H 28 in W 20 in D 28 in
Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps, the 3
Category

19th Century Adam Style Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports
Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports

Heavy Victorian Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports

H 49 in Dm 31 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail
English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail

English 19th c. Oak Library Steps with Handrail

H 80 in W 24 in D 30 in
20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder
Located in Sofia, BG
functional as seating or as a library and kitchen ladder. The chair easily converts into a ladder with four
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder
20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder

20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder

H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 13.78 in
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
Category

1920s English Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Blue Paint Decorators Ladder
Vintage Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Blue Paint Decorators Ladder

Vintage Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Blue Paint Decorators Ladder

H 69.89 in W 17.92 in D 46.86 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, fully restored, hand made in England Flamed Mahogany & Green Leather, Chesterfield Tufted Library Steps
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY STEPs

H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely Antique English Victorian Library stairs made from carved walnut with dark finish during the
Category

1920s French Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s

Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s

H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
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
Category

1920s English Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Grdc Stamped Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Green Paint Decorators Ladder
Grdc Stamped Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Green Paint Decorators Ladder

Grdc Stamped Pitch Pine circa 1920's Original Aqua Green Paint Decorators Ladder

H 50.01 in W 16.34 in D 40.75 in
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
Category

1880s English Arts and Crafts Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery

H 34.45 in W 16.54 in D 16.74 in
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 English William IV Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Satinwood

English William IV Period Satinwood & Leather Library Steps, 3rdq 19th cen.
English William IV Period Satinwood & Leather Library Steps, 3rdq 19th cen.

English William IV Period Satinwood & Leather Library Steps, 3rdq 19th cen.

H 17.75 in W 18.75 in D 17.25 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century
English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century

English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century

H 26.78 in W 20.08 in D 27.56 in
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
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century
English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century

English library stepladder/room convenience from the mid to late 19th century

H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 27.96 in
Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather library steps What a thing of beauty, nothing screams Georgian decadence like a set of library
Category

1810s English George III Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Elm

Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home

Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home

H 66.54 in W 15.75 in D 24.02 in
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
Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer
An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer

An English Mahogany Library Stair with 3 Leather Lined Steps and Single Drawer

H 29 in W 19 in D 40 in
19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder
Located in East Hampton, NY
Metamorphic library table......measurements of unfolded library: 83" in height, 59" in width, 18.75
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder
19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder

19th Century Metamorphic Library Table/Ladder

H 30.5 in W 36.5 in D 18.75 in
Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
metamorphic library steps table with oxblood leather steps This is an important and sophisticated piece of
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder

Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder

H 30.32 in W 30.12 in D 18.9 in
Original French Library Step Ladder Stamped for Bibliotheque Nationale De France
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original French circa 1910-1920 pine painted library
Category

1910s French Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Original French Library Step Ladder Stamped for Bibliotheque Nationale De France
Original French Library Step Ladder Stamped for Bibliotheque Nationale De France

Original French Library Step Ladder Stamped for Bibliotheque Nationale De France

H 71.46 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
Category

1820s English George III Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder

H 25.6 in W 44.1 in D 23.82 in
Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
alternative form - in our case, as a bench or a library ladder. And just as they were fascinated with
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench

H 18 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
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
Category

19th Century George III Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder
19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder

19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder

H 17.25 in W 27.5 in D 17.25 in
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Regency mahogany metamorphic library steps, this sturdy armchair unfolds to reveal four
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 42.92 in
Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's
Located in Norwalk, CT
library. This chair / step ladder is crafted from beautifully grained mahogany wood that has been
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's
Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's

Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's

H 35.25 in W 21.5 in D 22 in
Library Ladder
Located in Newport Coast, CA
Very tall french library ladder
Category

19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Library Ladder
Library Ladder

Library Ladder

H 118 in W 26.25 in D 61.5 in
Antique American Oak Library Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American oak library ladder.
Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Iron

Antique American Oak Library Ladder
Antique American Oak Library Ladder

Antique American Oak Library Ladder

H 67.5 in W 16 in D 3 in
Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Antique library ladder. Scissor hinges on the sides read," Simplex Ladders".
Category

19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Iron

Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder
Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder

Antique Mahogany Simplex Library Ladder

H 60 in W 19 in D 36 in
Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder
Located in Milan, IT
Rare end of 19th century Italian oak library ladder,with original irons.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder
Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder

Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder

H 73.63 in W 16.93 in D 5.12 in
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder, 1860's Beautiful French Mahogany Library stairs, hand
Category

19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

H 70.5 in W 22 in D 48 in
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Antique Library Ladders For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique library ladders available for sale. The range of distinct antique library ladders — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique library ladders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Regency, Victorian and Arts and Crafts antique library ladders are consistently popular styles.

Finding the Right Ladders for You

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.

Questions About Antique Library Ladders
  • What is the ladder in a library called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What are library ladders called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.

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