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Old French Folding Wooden Ladder
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
If there was ever such a thing as a good looking folding ladder, then this old French wooden ladder
Category

Vintage 1930s French Country Ladders

Materials

Wood

Old French Folding Wooden Ladder
Old French Folding Wooden Ladder

Old French Folding Wooden Ladder

$1,750
30 s Italian Wooden Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 30's Italian library wooden foldable ladder
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Ladders

Materials

Wood

30 s Italian Wooden Library Ladder
30 s Italian Wooden Library Ladder

30 s Italian Wooden Library Ladder

$1,200
Bibliotheque Nationale ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folding ladder made for the Bibliotheque Nationale de France (the French National Library). With
Category

20th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

Bibliotheque Nationale ladder
Bibliotheque Nationale ladder

Bibliotheque Nationale ladder

$2,500
Handsome Vintage English Green Leather Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads
Located in Roslyn, NY
This elegant vintage English folding ladder is made of beautiful mahogany wood and encased in a
Category

Vintage 1940s British Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

Handsome Vintage English Green Leather Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads
Handsome Vintage English Green Leather Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads

Handsome Vintage English Green Leather Brass Folding Library Ladder Nailheads

$5,000
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

Antique 19th Century French Ladders

French Library or Artist Ladder
French Library or Artist Ladder

French Library or Artist Ladder

$1,850
French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From the region of Provence in Southern France, this artisan-made walnut folding chair is hinged so
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

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
19th Century French Folding Pine Five-Step Ladder with Numbered Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880, this charming five-step folding ladder combines practicality with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Folding Pine Five-Step Ladder with Numbered Plaque
19th Century French Folding Pine Five-Step Ladder with Numbered Plaque

19th Century French Folding Pine Five-Step Ladder with Numbered Plaque

$1,200
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
Category

20th Century French Other Ladders

Materials

Metal

French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs
French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs

French 20th Century Oak Library Stairs

$850
Folding Library Ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
A library ladder of polished wood uprights with black iron rungs and iron hinge fittings that folds
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Iron

Folding Library Ladder
Folding Library Ladder

Folding Library Ladder

$3,900
French Folding Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
French faux bamboo library ladder, stamped FRANCE. Blacksmith made iron hardware. Can also be used
Category

20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Iron

French Folding Library Ladder
French Folding Library Ladder

French Folding Library Ladder

$950
Handmade French Folding Library Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A handsome addition to any space with hard to reach shelving, this artisan made beechwood ladder
Category

Vintage 1910s French Ladders

Handmade French Folding Library Ladder
Handmade French Folding Library Ladder

Handmade French Folding Library Ladder

$595
Wooden folding General Store Ladder
Located in Surrey, BC
Late 19th century store ladder. Great patina in untouched condition with nice details
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Ladders

Materials

Steel

Wooden folding General Store Ladder
Wooden folding General Store Ladder

Wooden folding General Store Ladder

$995
English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with red leather and brass tacks. Maple rungs.
Category

20th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Leather Folding Stick Ladder
English Leather Folding Stick Ladder

English Leather Folding Stick Ladder

$3,800
Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder
Located in Milford, NH
Regency Style Leather-Bound Folding Library Ladder, probably late 19th or early 20th C. English
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder
Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder

Regency Leather Bound Folding Library Ladder

$2,600
Early 20th Century Folding Library Ladder
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ingenious, early 20th C. folding library ladder, made of mahogany and constructed with wooden
Category

Early 20th Century English Ladders

Early 20th Century Folding Library Ladder
Early 20th Century Folding Library Ladder

Early 20th Century Folding Library Ladder

$2,850
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

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

A Fine Library folding pole ladder

$2,500
Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive decorative English library ladder crafted in hardwoods with an ingenious folding
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder
Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder

Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder

$4,750
1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
1920s English country oak folding step ladder. A wonderfully practical and charming handcrafted
Category

Vintage 1920s English Ladders

Materials

Oak

1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder
1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder

1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder

$1,100
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

Antique Early 1900s Regency 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
Mid-Century Yacht Folding Nautical Boarding Ladder
Located in Forney, TX
A rare luxurious mid-century yacht ladder with four collapsible folding solid mahogany wood steps
Category

Mid-20th Century Ladders

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Yacht Folding Nautical Boarding Ladder
Mid-Century Yacht Folding Nautical Boarding Ladder

Mid-Century Yacht Folding Nautical Boarding Ladder

$2,850
Antique American Folding Fruit Picking Orchard Ladders
Located in Rochester, NY
Two antique American wood & metal riveted apple fruit picking ladders in great old original dry
Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Iron

Antique American Folding Fruit Picking Orchard Ladders
Antique American Folding Fruit Picking Orchard Ladders

Antique American Folding Fruit Picking Orchard Ladders

$495
L O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"
By Velca Legnano, Roberto Lucci Paolo Orlandini
Located in Den Haag, NL
Design by L&O Design Roberto Lucci & Paolo Orlandi model "scaleo" for Velca, Italy, 1970s. Folding
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Resin

L O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"
L O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"

L O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"

$1,136
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

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco 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

$1,148
Vintage French Folding Wood Ladder in the Original Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage French folding wooden ladder that one could use to display small rugs or towels? All
Category

Vintage 1920s French Country Ladders

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Folding Wood Ladder in the Original Finish
Vintage French Folding Wood Ladder in the Original Finish

Vintage French Folding Wood Ladder in the Original Finish

$1,450
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

$450 / item
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

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco 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

$1,304
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

Antique Late 19th Century French Country 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 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

Antique Late 19th Century French Country 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
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 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
19th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
the top. Practical and useful, the rustic ladder can be put away by folding the bracket with metal
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country 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
Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th century Sheraton style mahogany fold over bed step ladder or table on turned legs. Each
Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table
Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table

Late 19th Century Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table

$1,536
Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"
Located in Round Top, TX
The wonderful worn gray paint is all original on this lovely library ladder from France. The top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"
Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"

Antique Original Gray Painted Folding French Library Ladder Marked "Paris"

$4,075
20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder
Located in Savannah, GA
20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder. The collapsible
Category

20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder
20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder

20th Century English Style Brass and Leather Mounted Folding Library Ladder

$1,200
Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or study with this elegant antique folding step ladder. Crafted in France circa
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Ladders

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

Mid-Century French Carved Beech Wood Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

$1,200
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

Antique Late 19th Century French Country 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 Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
useful, the rustic ladder can be put away by folding the bracket with straps at the bottom. The small
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic 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
. Practical and useful, the rustic ladder can be put away by folding the bracket with metal hinges at the
Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic 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
19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool
Located in Doylestown, PA
versatile ladder easily folds into the frame with a single, smooth pivot motion. It features a sturdy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool
19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool

19th Century French Oak Metamorphic Folding Library Ladder or Step Stool

$1,650
Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian teak wood Dutch Colonial metamorphic ladder chair from the midcentury period
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Ladders

Materials

Teak

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

$750
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
. Practical and useful, the ladder can folded and put away if needed. The elegant Napoleon III step ladder is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III 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 French Napoleon III Carved Walnut Folding Library Five-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
. Practical and useful, the ladder can be put away if needed (5" when folded). The elegant Napoleon III step
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III 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
Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders
Located in Rochester, NY
A-frame folding peak top wood and riveted steel orchard harvest work ladders with beautifully aged
Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Iron

Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders
Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders

Antique American Wood and Iron A-Frame Peak Top Folding Orchard Ladders

$445 / item
Mid-20th Century French Beechwood and Iron Folding Library Ladder, Display Shelf
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A handsome addition to any space with hard to reach shelving, this artisan-made folding beechwood
Category

Vintage 1950s French Ladders

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century French Beechwood and Iron Folding Library Ladder, Display Shelf
Mid-20th Century French Beechwood and Iron Folding Library Ladder, Display Shelf

Mid-20th Century French Beechwood and Iron Folding Library Ladder, Display Shelf

$625
19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
opposing support with cast iron patent action folding mechanism stamped with the words "Ladder Simplex" and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian 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
Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th century Sheraton style mahogany fold over bed step ladder or table on turned legs. Each
Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century
Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century

Fold over Bed Step Ladder or Table on Turned Legs, 19th Century

$1,595
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 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
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

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic 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
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 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
Metamorphic Ladder
By Old Company Label Present
Located in Rochester, NY
Early folding collapsible ladder. Remnant of original paper label on top step. Beautifully aged
Category

Early 20th Century American Ladders

Metamorphic Ladder
Metamorphic Ladder

Metamorphic Ladder

$750
Library Step ladder
Located in Danville, CA
FOLDING ENGLISH LIBRARY STEP LADDER CIRCA VERY EARLY 1900
Category

Early 20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Oak

Library Step ladder
Library Step ladder

Library Step ladder

$1,900
Antique American Three Legged Painted Orchard Ladders (Green Ladder Sold) ) )
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique three legged wood folding orchard ladders. Both with beautifully aged original dry painted
Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Metal

Antique American Three Legged Painted Orchard Ladders (Green Ladder Sold) ) )
Antique American Three Legged Painted Orchard Ladders (Green Ladder Sold) ) )

Antique American Three Legged Painted Orchard Ladders (Green Ladder Sold) ) )

$750
1900s French Wooden Ladder
Located in High Point, NC
ladder is foldable for easy storage, and white paint splashes display traces of its use.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Ladder
1900s French Wooden Ladder

1900s French Wooden Ladder

$695
Vintage French Wooden Ladder
Located in High Point, NC
Nearly five feet tall, this folding wooden ladder was made in France, circa 1900. Optimistic light
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Wooden Ladder
Vintage French Wooden Ladder

Vintage French Wooden Ladder

$500
English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Folding mahogany library ladder with stenciled leather top, oak trim and brass hardware.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Brass

English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder
English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder

English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder

$2,000
Victorian Pine Step Ladder or Kitchen Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
ladder has 3” treads, it folds flat for handy storage and would work well in a kitchen, shop, library or
Category

Antique 19th Century English Industrial Ladders

Victorian Pine Step Ladder or Kitchen Steps
Victorian Pine Step Ladder or Kitchen Steps

Victorian Pine Step Ladder or Kitchen Steps

$881
Tall Victorian Multi Use Shop Step Ladder
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
ladder has 5, 4.5” treads, it folds flat for handy storage and would work well in a kitchen, shop
Category

Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Ladders

Tall Victorian Multi Use Shop Step Ladder
Tall Victorian Multi Use Shop Step Ladder

Tall Victorian Multi Use Shop Step Ladder

$888
Antique American Peak Top A Frame Harvest Ladders
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique American a frame peak top folding harvest ladders constructed of wood and riveted iron in
Category

20th Century American Ladders

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique American Peak Top A Frame Harvest Ladders
Antique American Peak Top A Frame Harvest Ladders

Antique American Peak Top A Frame Harvest Ladders

$350
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Folding Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the folding ladder you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every folding ladder was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a folding ladder — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right folding ladder, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folding ladder over the years, but those crafted by Roberto Lucci, Smith Watson and Velca Legnano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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 Folding Ladder
  • What is the best folding ladder?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    You can choose any folding ladder according to your taste. Always look out for folding ladders that are long-lasting and have wide steps. Inspect the quality of the hinges, whether or not there are anti-skid platforms, and be sure that the height will be good for your particular project or needs. Find antique and vintage folding ladders on 1stDibs today.

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