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English Library Steps or Ladder
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming foldable English set of library steps that dates to the late 19th century or
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stairs

Materials

Brass

English Library Steps or Ladder
English Library Steps or Ladder

English Library Steps or Ladder

$1,650
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Located in Ventura, CA
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1800s adorned with aged iron hardware. This exquisite
Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s

Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s

$1,700
Antique Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Side Table Brass Tread
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Side Table Brass Tread
Antique Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Side Table Brass Tread

Antique Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Side Table Brass Tread

$1,871
Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
from the 19th century, built in Italy. It adapts to different uses and allocations. It measures w 60 x
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Stairs

Materials

Poplar

Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy
Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy

Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy

$1,425
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Distinctive English 19th century metamorphic library step ladder/armchair constructed from oak
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Armchair

$4,386
19th Century Library Ladder with Original Iron Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine 19th century library folding ladder in fine as found condition. Great for a vintage
Category

Antique 1880s American Adirondack More Folk Art

Materials

Iron

19th Century Library Ladder with Original Iron Hardware
19th Century Library Ladder with Original Iron Hardware

19th Century Library Ladder with Original Iron Hardware

$975
19th Century English Library Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 19th century English Mahogany library ladder with eleven rungs and a well-worn patina
Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Library Ladder
19th Century English Library Ladder

19th Century English Library Ladder

$3,800
19th Century French Library Ladder
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century French folding library ladder with nice curving shape. Made of solid, 1" thick walnut
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Ladders

19th Century French Library Ladder
19th Century French Library Ladder

19th Century French Library Ladder

$1,950
French 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming mahogany library ladder, made in France in the 19th century. The steps are covered in a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder
French 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

French 19th Century Mahogany Library Ladder

$1,695
French 19th Century Walnut Folding Library Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Elevate your style with this French 19th century walnut library ladder! This antique piece can be
Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Walnut Folding Library Ladder
French 19th Century Walnut Folding Library Ladder

French 19th Century Walnut Folding Library Ladder

$4,595
19th Century Pair of French Folding Library Step Ladders
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of late 19th century French country folding library ladders. Featuring a handcrafted
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century Pair of French Folding Library Step Ladders
19th Century Pair of French Folding Library Step Ladders

19th Century Pair of French Folding Library Step Ladders

$3,800
19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Library Step Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This artisan made hand pegged oak library step ladder is beautifully constructed to stand the test
Category

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Library Step Ladder
19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Library Step Ladder

19th Century French Hand Pegged Oak Library Step Ladder

$695
Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ingenious Folding Leather Library Ladder, circa 19th Century, England. Still strong, sturdy, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5
Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5

Folding Leather Library Ladder Brass Nailheads 19th Century Still Sturdy 7.5

$1,850
Primitive Wood Step Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Swedish step ladder made from primitive wood. Three steps.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Ladders

Primitive Wood Step Library Ladder
Primitive Wood Step Library Ladder

Primitive Wood Step Library Ladder

$2,800
Folding Wooden Library Ladder from Late 19th Century France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folding wooden library ladder from late 19th century France.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Aesthetic Movement Ladders

Materials

Wood

Folding Wooden Library Ladder from Late 19th Century France
Folding Wooden Library Ladder from Late 19th Century France

Folding Wooden Library Ladder from Late 19th Century France

$1,875
19th Century Antique Italian Wood and Leather Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian wooden three step library ladder. We left each step upholstered with the original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Antique Italian Wood and Leather Step Library Ladder
19th Century Antique Italian Wood and Leather Step Library Ladder

19th Century Antique Italian Wood and Leather Step Library Ladder

$3,088
Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Oak Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique step ladder was created in France, circa 1850. Carved of solid oak, the sturdy
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Oak Library Step Ladder
Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Oak Library Step Ladder

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Oak Library Step Ladder

$1,100
English Mahogany Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany collapsible library ladder with cast iron braces and mounts and carrying
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Library Ladder
English Mahogany Library Ladder

English Mahogany Library Ladder

$2,450
Rare English George III Mahogany and Tooled Leather Library Ladder, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most fine and precise work, this gorgeous English library ladder is diminutive in form and was
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare English George III Mahogany and Tooled Leather Library Ladder, 19th Century
Rare English George III Mahogany and Tooled Leather Library Ladder, 19th Century

Rare English George III Mahogany and Tooled Leather Library Ladder, 19th Century

$1,995
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or a library with this whimsical antique ladder. Crafted in Lyon, France circa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder

$2,900
19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
lifts up and has a pullout / pull-out drawer with additional storage space. The small library ladder is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage
19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage

19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage

$1,975
19th Century Ash French Library Ladder with Platform and Handle
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A handsome addition to any space with hard to reach shelving, this artisan made solid ash ladder
Category

Antique 1880s French Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century Ash French Library Ladder with Platform and Handle
19th Century Ash French Library Ladder with Platform and Handle

19th Century Ash French Library Ladder with Platform and Handle

$1,650
19thc English Folding Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc English Library ladder with peg construction. great form., has a rope connection for
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Ladders

Materials

Wood

19thc English Folding Library Ladder
19thc English Folding Library Ladder

19thc English Folding Library Ladder

$1,495
Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful 19th century elephant ladder, in fine mahogany with leather and nailhead trim. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany
Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany

Anglo Indian Elephant Ladder, Folding, Library Ladder in Mahogany

$6,500
Early 19th Century Louis XIII French Carved Walnut Library Three-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
. The sturdy, classic library ladder has three steps, shaped legs, and a stretcher for support. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Louis XIII French Carved Walnut Library Three-Step Ladder
Early 19th Century Louis XIII French Carved Walnut Library Three-Step Ladder

Early 19th Century Louis XIII French Carved Walnut Library Three-Step Ladder

$2,300
Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant six foot antique ladder was created in Northern France, circa 1850. Made of solid pine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Pine

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy

$1,300
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
and useful, the ladder can folded and put away if needed. The elegant Napoleon III step ladder is in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder

$1,300
Gothic Revival Library Stairs / Bed Steps 19th Century Carved Oak Ladder Dragon
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous! This English carved oak library stairs from the late 19th century, with dragon carvings
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Ladders

Materials

Oak

Gothic Revival Library Stairs / Bed Steps 19th Century Carved Oak Ladder Dragon
Gothic Revival Library Stairs / Bed Steps 19th Century Carved Oak Ladder Dragon

Gothic Revival Library Stairs / Bed Steps 19th Century Carved Oak Ladder Dragon

$4,626
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Measures: 22" W x 5" D x 59" H
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder

$900
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Seven-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 61" from the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Seven-Step Ladder
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Seven-Step Ladder

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Seven-Step Ladder

$1,300
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 57.5" from the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Six-Step Ladder

$1,300
19th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
have decorative brass handles on the sides, and sit on four small, turned legs. The 19th century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage
19th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage

19th Century English Mahogany and Red Leather Library Step Ladder with Storage

$2,400
English Victorian Oak Collapsible Library Ladder
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian dark stained oak collapsible library ladder with four hinged steps and patinated
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Oak

English Victorian Oak Collapsible Library Ladder
English Victorian Oak Collapsible Library Ladder

English Victorian Oak Collapsible Library Ladder

$1,850
English Mahogany Brass Bound Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany or padouk folding library ladder with six brass bound steps, each mortised
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Brass Bound Library Ladder
English Mahogany Brass Bound Library Ladder

English Mahogany Brass Bound Library Ladder

$2,850
Walnut and Chestnut Library Step Ladder
Located in Washington, DC
A walnut and chestnut library step ladder. Dimensions below are for the step ladder in open
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Ladders

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

Walnut and Chestnut Library Step Ladder
Walnut and Chestnut Library Step Ladder

Walnut and Chestnut Library Step Ladder

$3,800
Tall Vintage Pitch Pine Fruit Picking or Library Ladder
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Vintage Pitch Pine Fruit Picking or Library Ladder A superb architectural piece in excellent
Category

Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Pine

Tall Vintage Pitch Pine Fruit Picking or Library Ladder
Tall Vintage Pitch Pine Fruit Picking or Library Ladder

Tall Vintage Pitch Pine Fruit Picking or Library Ladder

$1,507
Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Two-Side Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique step ladder was created in France, circa 1850. Made of solid oak and folding
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Two-Side Folding Library Step Ladder
Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Two-Side Folding Library Step Ladder

Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Two-Side Folding Library Step Ladder

$1,975
19th Century English Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century library/bedroom steps with two-drawer storage compartments. Each step has embossed
Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

19th Century English Library Steps
19th Century English Library Steps

19th Century English Library Steps

$1,500
20th Century Unique French Folding Wooden Library Ladder with Metal Steps
Located in Sofia, BG
French foldable wooden library ladder with metal steps and iron hardware made in late 19th Century
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Metal

20th Century Unique French Folding Wooden Library Ladder with Metal Steps
20th Century Unique French Folding Wooden Library Ladder with Metal Steps

20th Century Unique French Folding Wooden Library Ladder with Metal Steps

$2,185
19th Century English Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English 19th century library steps with tooled green leather steps. One drawer pulls out for
Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Library Steps
19th Century English Library Steps

19th Century English Library Steps

$1,850
Little Old Library Ladder in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions.
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1626 - Little library ladder (I don't know if Italian or French ) from the 19th century, in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Adirondack Ladders

Materials

Fruitwood

Little Old Library Ladder in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions.
Little Old Library Ladder in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions.

Little Old Library Ladder in "Wabi-Sabi" Conditions.

$475
Architectural Decorative Victorian Walnut and Brass Library Steps Ladder, Stairs
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional architectural decorative in walnut and brass library steps, ladder or stairs. A very
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Ladders

Materials

Metal, Brass

Architectural Decorative Victorian Walnut and Brass Library Steps Ladder, Stairs
Architectural Decorative Victorian Walnut and Brass Library Steps Ladder, Stairs

Architectural Decorative Victorian Walnut and Brass Library Steps Ladder, Stairs

$2,200
19th Century English Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English mahogany library steps.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Library Steps
19th Century English Mahogany Library Steps

19th Century English Mahogany Library Steps

$1,500
F.E. Myers Bros. Country Store or Library Rustic Ladders with Hardware
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning 19th Century F.E. Myers & Bros. Rustic Ladders with heavy duty, cast iron, rolling
Category

Antique 19th Century American Ladders

Materials

Metal

F.E. Myers Bros. Country Store or Library Rustic Ladders with Hardware
F.E. Myers Bros. Country Store or Library Rustic Ladders with Hardware

F.E. Myers Bros. Country Store or Library Rustic Ladders with Hardware

$2,800
19th Century Expandable Library Steps with Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century expandable library steps with storage, handsome as step stool for those hard to reach
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Wood

19th Century Expandable Library Steps with Storage
19th Century Expandable Library Steps with Storage

19th Century Expandable Library Steps with Storage

$950
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
motifs. An arts and crafts-style piece of furniture dating from the late 19th century, it is in excellent
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century

$1,600
Antique Library Ladder, Brown Larch with Moved Bar, 1800, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
from the 19th century in Italy. Light and of excellent size, adaptable to any interior, bookcase or
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Library Ladder, Brown Larch with Moved Bar, 1800, Italy
Antique Library Ladder, Brown Larch with Moved Bar, 1800, Italy

Antique Library Ladder, Brown Larch with Moved Bar, 1800, Italy

$2,019
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Steps
Located in CA, CA
Pair of late 19th century mahogany library steps with brass inlaid fittings and hinges. Beautiful
Category

Antique 1890s English Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Steps
Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Steps

Late 19th Century Mahogany Library Steps

$2,056
Rare 19th Century Bamboo Library Long Arm, Book Grabber
Located in London, GB
A great edition to any home library, this bamboo, and brass grabber is in excellent working order.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Bamboo Library Long Arm, Book Grabber
Rare 19th Century Bamboo Library Long Arm, Book Grabber

Rare 19th Century Bamboo Library Long Arm, Book Grabber

$1,713
Scalloped Folding Ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
A sculptural and useful 19th century English library ladder having original mustard painted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Ladders

Materials

Wood

Scalloped Folding Ladder
Scalloped Folding Ladder

Scalloped Folding Ladder

$4,900
Turn of the Century English Library Steps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Turn of the century English library steps.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Ladders

Turn of the Century English Library Steps
Turn of the Century English Library Steps

Turn of the Century English Library Steps

$575
Antique Oak Library Steps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique library steps, oak, four steps with a tall side support on the top step, quare back legs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Ladders

Antique Oak Library Steps
Antique Oak Library Steps

Antique Oak Library Steps

$550
19th century English Oak Sheraton Style Library or Bed Steps
Located in Savannah, GA
These sturdy English oak library or bed stairs feature two hinged steps that lift to reveal storage
Category

Antique 1820s English Sheraton Ladders

Materials

Felt, Oak

19th century English Oak Sheraton Style Library or Bed Steps
19th century English Oak Sheraton Style Library or Bed Steps

19th century English Oak Sheraton Style Library or Bed Steps

$955
Neoclassical Painted Library Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
, early 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century European Ladders

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Painted Library Steps
Neoclassical Painted Library Steps

Neoclassical Painted Library Steps

$2,450
Gothic Library Steps
Located in Greenwich, CT
A flight of library steps in oak in the gothic manner having four steps supported on chamfered legs
Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Oak

Gothic Library Steps
Gothic Library Steps

Gothic Library Steps

$6,900
English Library Steps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th Century English library stairs crafted in mahogany with three tooled red leather steps, two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Library Steps
English Library Steps

English Library Steps

$3,560
Ebonized Library Steps
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Library Steps 3 step library steps
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Pine

Ebonized Library Steps
Ebonized Library Steps

Ebonized Library Steps

$760
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19th Century Library Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th century library ladder for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every 19th century library ladder was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 19th century library ladder — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 19th century library ladder made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.

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.

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  • Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
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    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

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