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Early 20th Century Painted Library Ladder from Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris
Located in Fayetteville, AR
An historic find, this very tall painted folding library ladder is marked B.N. Paris from the
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Painted Library Ladder from Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris
Early 20th Century Painted Library Ladder from Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris

Early 20th Century Painted Library Ladder from Bibliothèque Nationale de Paris

$1,495
Small-Scale Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder with Maker s Stamp
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small-scale folding library ladder constructed of oak was originally used in a French library
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique Small-Scale Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder with Maker s Stamp
Small-Scale Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder with Maker s Stamp

Small-Scale Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder with Maker s Stamp

$295
Rare Georgian Pole Library Ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare George III mahogany pole or collapsing latter, the two half round sides joined by pivoting cylindrical oak steps, the whole forming a pole when collapsed, retaining original bra...
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

Antique Rare Georgian Pole Library Ladder
Rare Georgian Pole Library Ladder

Rare Georgian Pole Library Ladder

$5,900
18th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder Rocchetto Baroque Style Staircase
Located in Milano, MI
Italian Walnut Library Ladder from the 1800s with four steps, with Baroque Rochetto style turned
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Chestnut, Poplar, Walnut

Antique 18th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder Rocchetto Baroque Style Staircase
18th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder Rocchetto Baroque Style Staircase

18th Century Italian Walnut Library Ladder Rocchetto Baroque Style Staircase

$2,617
Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This handsome hand pegged French library ladder from the late nineteenth century is constructed of
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Beech

Antique Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail
Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail

Late 19th Century French Beech Wood Library Ladder or Steps with Hand Rail

$2,495
Library Ladder
Located in Udenhout, NL
Recuperated out of a library from a French University and made out of oak.
Category

1850s French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Library Ladder
Library Ladder

Library Ladder

$1,903
Late Victorian Hampton s Patent, Artist s Easel or Library Ladder
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian 'Hampton's Patent' artist's easel or library ladder with channelled frames
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Library Ladders

Antique Late Victorian Hampton s Patent, Artist s Easel or Library Ladder
Late Victorian Hampton s Patent, Artist s Easel or Library Ladder

Late Victorian Hampton s Patent, Artist s Easel or Library Ladder

$3,298
Large Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Regency: mahogany large library step
Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Large Library Ladder
Large Library Ladder

Large Library Ladder

An Italian Early 18th Century Pinewood Folding Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
the folding ladder constructed of pine with iron hardware, decorative carving at base
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique An Italian Early 18th Century Pinewood Folding Library Ladder
An Italian Early 18th Century Pinewood Folding Library Ladder

An Italian Early 18th Century Pinewood Folding Library Ladder

$4,160
An Enormous Scale Nineteenth Century Oak Transforming Library Ladder
Located in London, GB
With adjustable pull out step with clip closures to hold in place, and resting top bar for the wall.
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

An Enormous Scale Nineteenth Century Oak Transforming Library Ladder
An Enormous Scale Nineteenth Century Oak Transforming Library Ladder

An Enormous Scale Nineteenth Century Oak Transforming Library Ladder

$5,222
French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
or as a library ladder, circa 1900.
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900
French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900

French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900

$795
Mid-19th Century French Carved Oak and Iron Seven-Step Folding Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique step ladder was created in France, circa 1870. Made of solid oak with folding
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

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

$1,900
19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak step library ladder from the 19th century. Step into the pages of history with this
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware
19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware

19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware

$4,350
Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920
Located in Surrey, BC
rolling library-style ladder, and features multiple open shelves backed by bead board. The large cabinet
Category

1920s Canadian Industrial Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine, Oak

Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920
Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920

Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920

$11,500
Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient small library staircase, built in green lacquered wood, made up of four steps, original
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Library Ladders

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

$1,427
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant three foot antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920. Made of
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

$1,100
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant three foot antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920. Made of
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

$975
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant five foot antique library ladder was created in Normandy France, circa 1920. Made of
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder

$1,200
French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
limits to the weight it can support. It would make a fine library ladder or each step could be used as a
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder
French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder

French Early 20th Century Oak Folding Ladder

$1,200
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
Category

Late 19th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

$900
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
Category

Late 19th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

$975
19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
Category

Late 19th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

$1,200
Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Chestnut

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

$950
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library with this artisan-made fruitwood folding step ladder chair; crafted in Southern
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

$950
Library Step ladder
Located in Danville, CA
FOLDING ENGLISH LIBRARY STEP LADDER CIRCA VERY EARLY 1900
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

Library Step ladder
Library Step ladder

Library Step ladder

$1,900
French Library or Artist Ladder
Located in Winter Park, FL
A superb artist or library folding ladder made of oak with mortise construction and original
Category

19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

French Library or Artist Ladder
French Library or Artist Ladder

French Library or Artist Ladder

$1,850
A Fine Library folding pole ladder
Located in NYC, NY
A fine pole ladder wrapped in leather and finished in brass nail heads and brass caps at two ends
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Ladders

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

$2,500
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

19th Century English Antique Library Ladders

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
English George III Mahogany Metamorphic Library Table Ladder
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rare and ingenious George III period metamorphic table that converts into a library ladder
Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Metal

English George III Mahogany Metamorphic Library Table Ladder
English George III Mahogany Metamorphic Library Table Ladder

English George III Mahogany Metamorphic Library Table Ladder

$3,800
Antique Library Leather Covered Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English library folding pole ladder covered in luggage-colored leather with brass nailheads
Category

Early 1900s Regency Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

Antique Library Leather Covered Folding Pole Ladder
Antique Library Leather Covered Folding Pole Ladder

Antique Library Leather Covered Folding Pole Ladder

$3,400
Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Black leather with brass tacks stick form opening to a ladder with metal release latch.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder
Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder

Victorian Leather and Brass Library Stick Ladder

$3,800
Late Victorian Wooden Library Pole Ladder by Taylor
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian wooden library pole ladder by Taylor, the brass ‘D’ section uprights re-covered in
Category

1880s English Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late Victorian Wooden Library Pole Ladder by Taylor
Late Victorian Wooden Library Pole Ladder by Taylor

Late Victorian Wooden Library Pole Ladder by Taylor

$5,875
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 Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Metal

Folding Steps-Ladder for the Library, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Folding Steps-Ladder for the Library, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

Folding Steps-Ladder for the Library, Czechoslovakia, 1920s

$1,142
Art Deco Folding Library Steps or Ladder, 1920 s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of wood, metal Fully functional. With aged patina. Original condition.  
Category

1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Folding Library Steps or Ladder, 1920 s
Art Deco Folding Library Steps or Ladder, 1920 s

Art Deco Folding Library Steps or Ladder, 1920 s

$1,296
19th Century French Country Carved Pine 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

Late 19th Century French Country Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder

$1,600
Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Library Reading Bookcase Steps Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pine library steps or ladder to sit next to a bookcase A good looking and decorative piece with a
Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Library Reading Bookcase Steps Ladder
Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Library Reading Bookcase Steps Ladder

Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Library Reading Bookcase Steps Ladder

$1,855
17th Century Italian Walnut Library Steps Baroque Ladder Rocchetto Style
Located in Milano, MI
and practical addition to any study or library! Measures: Height 100 cm x width 53.5 cm x depth 65 cm
Category

Late 17th Century European Baroque Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak, Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Library Steps Baroque Ladder Rocchetto Style
17th Century Italian Walnut Library Steps Baroque Ladder Rocchetto Style

17th Century Italian Walnut Library Steps Baroque Ladder Rocchetto Style

$3,331
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

$1,030
Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant six and a half foot antique ladder was created in Northern France, circa 1850. Made of
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique Library 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

$1,200
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 35.5" from the
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Iron

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

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

$975
19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or a library with this whimsical antique ladder. Crafted in England circa 1880 and
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder

$2,400
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Five-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
antique ladder in a study or library to access tall cabinets or shelving. Tallest step: 44" from the
Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Iron

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

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

$1,300
Italian Folding Library or Gallery Ladder from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hinged, the steps with separated slats, structurally sound, retaining the gallery labele, G. Marelli, Milano.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Antique Library Ladders

Italian Folding Library or Gallery Ladder from the Early 20th Century
Italian Folding Library or Gallery Ladder from the Early 20th Century

Italian Folding Library or Gallery Ladder from the Early 20th Century

$3,840
19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Oak Shaped as Lions Library Steps Ladder
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Beautiful and rare oak library staircase with hand carved lions from the late 19th century. The
Category

Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Oak Shaped as Lions Library Steps Ladder
19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Oak Shaped as Lions Library Steps Ladder

19th Century Victorian Antique Carved Oak Shaped as Lions Library Steps Ladder

$2,915
English Folding Library Step Ladder of Mahogany and Brass from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English folding library step ladder (or library steps) of mahogany with brass
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Folding Library Step Ladder of Mahogany and Brass from the Edwardian Era
English Folding Library Step Ladder of Mahogany and Brass from the Edwardian Era

English Folding Library Step Ladder of Mahogany and Brass from the Edwardian Era

$2,495
Antique Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A rare antique library ladder, circa 19th century, likely French. Lovely walnut top rail
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Library Steps
Antique Library Steps

Antique Library Steps

$6,596
Library Step
Located in Pomona, CA
Gothic style 1920s library step.
Category

1920s American Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Library Step
Library Step

Library Step

$1,200
Antique Library Staircase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique pine library staircase in good and usable condition. Origin: England Period: Approx. 1900
Category

Early 1900s British Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

Antique Library Staircase
Antique Library Staircase

Antique Library Staircase

$886
Oak Library Steps
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large set of 19th century country house oak library steps, 1870. Reference: 4792 Dimensions
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Oak

Oak Library Steps
Oak Library Steps

Oak Library Steps

$2,679
Georgian Library Steps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual Georgian Mahogany metamorphic stool/ library steps. Having deep button leather
Category

Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Library Steps
Georgian Library Steps

Georgian Library Steps

$6,596
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps A very useful piece, this handy little
Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece

$2,130
Victorian Walnut Library Step
Located in New Windsor, NY
Elegant Victorian walnut fold out library step. The compact way of getting to those hard to reach
Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Steel, Iron

Victorian Walnut Library Step
Victorian Walnut Library Step

Victorian Walnut Library Step

$700 / set
Notary Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very Tall Cabinet with 85 flip down drawers. Wheeled library ladder.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

Notary Filing Cabinet
Notary Filing Cabinet

Notary Filing Cabinet

$14,000
Painted Pine Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
Charming and unique antique library steps. Sourced from Britain by experienced buyers at Ann
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Library Ladders

Painted Pine Library Steps
Painted Pine Library Steps

Painted Pine Library Steps

$12,500
19th century library steps
Located in Brecht, BE
library steps when closed you can store it and then the depth is only 52 cm.
Category

19th Century French Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th century library steps
19th century library steps

19th century library steps

$2,320
English Mahogany Library Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of English mahogany collapsible library stairs consisting of 3 steps and a stabilizing bar
Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Library Steps
English Mahogany Library Steps

English Mahogany Library Steps

$2,250
American Spiral Library Steps
Located in Atlanta, GA
American Library Steps of mahogany with original embossed leather insets on each step and resting
Category

19th Century American Antique Library Ladders

Materials

Brass

American Spiral Library Steps
American Spiral Library Steps

American Spiral Library Steps

$1,950
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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 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.
  • 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.

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