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A step stool is the smaller version of a ladder used to reach shelves of cupboards or cabinets at a certain height. It's a more convenient and sleek version of the traditional ladder. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary step stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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Swedish Designer, Stepping Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak stepping stool produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Swedish Designer, Stepping Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak stepping stool produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$2,600 / item
Industrial Painted Steel Train Conductor Step Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, painted steel, train conductor's step stool that tapers at the top to 15.5 x 13.5
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Steel
Industrial Aluminum Airplane Step Stool, New York Airways
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, aluminum, airplane step stool features the stamp New York Airways, (1949-1968) on one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
2010s Spanish Shaker Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Cosco Step Stool Counter Chair, Circa 1950s
By Cosco
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century antique white Cosco step stool chair. Good condition. The chair steps pull out smoothly
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
