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Rare 19th c. Italian Library Ladder
Located in Milan, IT
Rare end of 19th century Italian oak library ladder,with original irons.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Ladders
Materials
Oak
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
Antique 19th Century French Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Decorative French Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
A decorative library ladder with silver gilt over wood. Collapsible design. Attributed to The
Category
20th Century French Ladders
End of 19th Century Rare and High Library Ladder
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Folding library ladder in bambou like larch wood. Opened height: 105,5". Width: 14" and thickness
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20th Century French Ladders
Antique French Library Ladder, 19th Century, Original Paint
Located in New York, NY
- An exquisite utilitarian object, this 19th century library ladder features original paint with a
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ladders
Materials
Wood, Paint
Little Library Ladder
Located in Munich, DE
A ladder for library, new production, nickel-plated brass, solid oak.
The overall picture of the
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2010s German Bauhaus Ladders
Materials
Brass
$1,903
Vintage Metal Library Ladder
Located in Southampton, NY
A sturdy and unusual ladder which could serve many purposes.The steps/shelves are 14" W.The ladder
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Vintage 1940s English Ladders
Materials
Steel
Four-Step Library Ladder by David N. Ebner
By David N. Ebner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
New design by David Ebner. An elegant and functional sculpture by the master craftsman and designer. An exquisite form, made by one of the best and most talented craftsman of the St...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Ladders
Materials
Wenge
Ladder
Located in Newport Coast, CA
Rustic Library Ladder
Category
Antique 19th Century French Ladders
Materials
Pine
$1,250
Very Tall Signed Antique French Oak Ladder in Original Distressed Paint
Located in Woodbury, CT
library ladder or as a towel rack and we can even trim it to your custom specifications if your ceilings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders
Materials
Oak
Antique Library Leather Covered Pole Ladder
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique English library folding pole ladder covered in luggage-colored leather with brass nailheads
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Brass
Library Steps
Located in Roswell, GA
English Mahogany Victorian library steps. Top step opens for storage. Middle step slides open to
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Late 20th Century British Victorian Ladders
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
$2,995
Folding Library Steps
Located in Woodstock, NY
Oak and brass folding library steps. Wonderful mixture of 19th century engineering and early 20th
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Brass
$1,200
Gebruder Thonet Rare Library Stairs
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gebruder Thonet rare library stairs rarely seen.
Category
20th Century Ladders
Set of Victorian Mahogany Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality set of mahogany library steps rising to 8 ½ feet in height, with leather lined
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Fruitwood Library Steps
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
19th century English set of fruitwood library steps; the five treads of tapering form on a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Folding Library Steps
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Pair of Victorian mahogany folding library steps, circa 1870. The A frame is held in place by 2
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Antique 19th Century Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Faux Bamboo Style Bentwood Library Steps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A hard to find and unusual pair of library steps made from bentwood, in faux bamboo style, with
Category
20th Century Ladders
Materials
Bentwood
$2,200 / set
Georgian Library Step Stool
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
tapering legs that are joined by cross stretchers.
The stool becomes a two step library ladder when it
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Antique 1790s British Georgian Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Charles X Period Provincial Oak Library Steps, circa 1825
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Charles oak library steps fitted with five reseeding steps, the upper two with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Ladders
Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder
Located in London, GB
Rare Georgian Folding Library Stick Ladder from the 1830s.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Stairs
Metamorphic Regency Style Dining Chair Library Steps Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
.
Absolutely unique Regency Harp Back style arm chair library step combo.
Wow - have you seen any thing like
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2010s Regency Armchairs
Library Ladder
Located in Pomona, CA
Classic style four-step library ladder, with a poll to balance.
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Late 20th Century American Ladders
Materials
Wood
$600
Library Ladder
Located in Pomona, CA
English brass library ladder. The steps are mahogany and rubber that folds.
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Mid-20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Brass
$900
French Library Ladder
Located in Nashville, TN
French library ladder in oak.
Category
Vintage 1930s Ladders
French Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area
Handpicked by Ann-Morris
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders
$6,250
Painted Library Ladder
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920.
Dimensions when closed.
22 inches (56 cms) Wide
6
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Early 20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Pine
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
$3,900
French Library Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This artisan-made library ladder is a functioning piece ready for a home office or library and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Ladders
Materials
Beech
Antique Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique library ladder is the perfect choice for reaching those upper shelves, whether it's in the
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Brass
$1,450
Faux Bamboo Library Ladder
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French faux bamboo library ladder. Extremely sturdy and made from ash.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Ladders
Materials
Ash
English Library Ladder Steps
Located in Troy, MI
English dark wood library ladder dates from approximately 1870. Sturdy, no loose joints.
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Wood
Large French Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Antique Library Ladder from a university or study in the Paris area
Handpicked by Ann-Morris
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Ladders
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
English Style Oak Library Ladder Staircase
By Los Angeles Ladder Co
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Early 20th century English style oak library ladder staircase manufactured by Los Angeles Ladder
Category
20th Century American Industrial Ladders
Materials
Metal
English Painted Scalloped Library Ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
A well-proportioned and useful 19th century English library ladder having interesting original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Wood
English Stenciled Leather Top Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
Folding mahogany library ladder with stenciled leather top, oak trim and brass hardware.
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Antique 19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Brass
Two English Country Style Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Two oak English Country style library ladders each featuring four steps raised upon a spindle-form
Category
20th Century English Ladders
Materials
Oak
Original Oak Rolling Library Ladder, 1940
By Putnam
Located in Surrey, BC
Solid library ladder with original wheels and rolling mechanism. We have some of the track here
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Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Ladders
Materials
Oak
Putnam and Co. Library Ladder from 1930s
By Putnam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Putnam and Co. library ladder in excellent functional condition.
Original label intact.
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Ladders
Materials
Oak
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
Library ladder
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th century mahogany library ladder with through tenon construction and slightly tapering form
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Stairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Step Stool or Library Ladder
Located in Houston, TX
A multifunctional three rung step stool or library ladder from France. The open position is locked
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20th Century French Ladders
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
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Early 20th Century English Ladders
Antique Decorative Folding Elephant or Library Ladder
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive decorative English library ladder crafted in hardwoods with an ingenious folding
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Faux Bamboo Library Ladder
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Particularly lovely library ladder, made from ash in the faux bamboo style.
This ladder is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ladders
Materials
Ash
English Library Ladder in Wood and Wrought Iron
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Charming English library ladder from the beginning of the 20th century
Very elegant stepladder
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
L
O Design Folding Library Ladder Model "Scaleo"
By Velca Legnano, Roberto Lucci
Paolo Orlandini
Located in Den Haag, NL
library ladder.
Good condition. Measures: Height 130 cm, width 20cm, depth 8cm.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Resin
French Library Ladder
Located in London, GB
Antique French Stained Pine Library Ladder, Circa 1880-1920
This antique French library ladder is
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Antique Late 19th Century French Stairs
Materials
Pine
$1,030
French Painted Library Ladder with Eight Rungs, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Painted Library Ladder with Eight Rungs, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century French Ladders
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century French Gothic Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic Library ladder makes an excellent antique accessory choice, making it
Category
Antique 1880s French Gothic Ladders
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Style Modern Double Sided Figured Walnut Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic Mid-Century Modern walnut double sided library ladder on concealed wheels. Inscribed by
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Solid English Mahogany Library Ladder with Brass Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very high quality 4 step solid mahogany library ladder, in the English Regency style, and probably
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Revival Ladders
Materials
Brass
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
English Collapsible Mahogany Library Ladder
Located in North Miami, FL
Mahogany four step library ladder with metal accents,collapsible steps support for compact storage.
Category
Early 20th Century English Stairs
Materials
Metal
English Regency Mahogany Antique Library Ladder, circa 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine solid mahogany molded metamorphic library ladder with brass fittings, this form is crafted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Brass
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Library Ladders For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of library ladders is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct library ladders — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 773 antique and vintage library ladders for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Library ladders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Library ladders bearing Regency or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Putnam, David N. Ebner and Slingsby of England each produced beautiful library ladders that are worth considering.
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 Library Ladders
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Library 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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