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Vintage English Mahogany and Leather Library Step Ladder on Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
This Regency step-ladder was created in England, circa 1950. Built of mahogany, the three stairs
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Used Step Ladders

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Leather, Mahogany

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
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

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Beech

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
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Early 20th Century French Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Chestnut

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
pine, the sturdy step ladder features four steps including a deeper step at the top. Practical and
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Used Step Ladders

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
pine, the sturdy step ladder features five steps including a wider and deeper step at the top
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Used Step Ladders

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Pine

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Used Step Ladders

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Three-Stair Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1960 and standing on four tapered and turned legs ending with top finials, the step ladder
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

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Walnut

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Four-Stair Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1960 and standing on carved turned legs connected with a double stretcher, the step ladder
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

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Walnut

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
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Step Ladders

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Iron

Vintage French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Leather Library Step Ladder on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood step ladder on wheels to organize books in your office or study. Created
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

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Walnut, Leather

19th Century English Victorian Carved Pine and Iron Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
"Self Acting Stop Pat #6856". The elegant Victorian step ladder is in excellent condition with a rich
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Step Ladders

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Wrought Iron

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
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Late 19th Century French Country Used Step Ladders

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Oak

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
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Step Ladders

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Brass Spiral Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1960 and standing on turned legs, the small circular step ladder features three stairs roll around
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

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Brass

Mid-19th Century French Country Carved Pine Library Step Ladder from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
solid pine, the sturdy step ladder features eight steps including a wider and deeper step at the top
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Mid-19th Century French Rustic Used Step Ladders

Materials

Pine

English 19th Century Wooden Foldable Step Ladder
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful and solid wooden step ladder. In perfect state. Beechwood. Brass strips are newly applied
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Early 20th Century British Used Step Ladders

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Beech

Victorian Library Steps Mahogany Step Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic Victorian style set of library steps in mahogany Step ladder action Perfect for the large
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1980s Victorian Used Step Ladders

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Mahogany

Mid Century "Convertible" Table and Step-Ladder by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Astoria, NY
A unique vintage table signed by James Mont. The surface folds out to reveal a hidden step Ladder.
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20th Century American Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Vintage Step Ladders from Belgium, circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of two vintage step ladders from Belgium, circa 1940. From the Belgium national railway company
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1940s European Used Step Ladders

Materials

Pine

20th Century English Foldable Oak Step Ladder, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A foldable step ladder, England, circa 1950s. The ladder is made out of oak, has four steps and
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20th Century British Used Step Ladders

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Oak

Wooden Step Ladder Vintage Antique Moveable Wood Factory Shop Ladder Stairs
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wooden Primitive style step ladder. Step heights measure 9", 20 1/2" and 32 1/4
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Mid-20th Century American Primitive Used Step Ladders

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Wood

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
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19th Century English Used Step Ladders

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Iron

Italian Mid-Century Modern Polished Wooden Step Ladder Stair by Scorta, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Polished wooden step ladder stair by Scorta, 1950s Polished wooden step
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

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Wood

Mid Century Walnut 3 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder Brass
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique spiral library book staircase or step ladder. Made of walnut featuring three tiers with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

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Brass

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
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19th Century English Used Step Ladders

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Brass

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
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Late 19th Century French Country Used Step Ladders

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Pine

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Carved Library Three-Step Ladder Staircase
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1970, the small circular step ladder sits on four small turned feet and each of the three
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

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Walnut

Victorian Library Ladder Step Ladders Walnut Stair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Victorian style library ladder step Hand crafted from walnut with mahogany trim Great for
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1980s Victorian Used Step Ladders

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Small Three-Step Ladder
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century three-step small ladder
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1880s French Used Step Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Rustic Elm Step Ladder, Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully rustic, old Elm wood step stool or ladder. Mortise and tenon construction. Sturdy and
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19th Century Japanese Rustic Used Step Ladders

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Elm

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
functionality to their space. Dimensions: -Ladder: Width: 38cm / 14.96 inch Depth: 53 cm / 20.86 inch
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Used Step Ladders

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Wood

VINTAGE HARDWOOD LIBRARY LADDER FOLDING STEP STOOL WiTH TURNED POLE HANDLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A superbly crafted folding mahogany library step ladder, featuring a warm
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20th Century British Used Step Ladders

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Hardwood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

1950s French Industrial Metal Ladder
Located in High Point, NC
This metal step ladder was made in France, circa 1950. The rear rails have an X-frame, and long
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1950s French Industrial Used Step Ladders

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Steel

Early 20th Century French Country Carved Pine Oak Three-Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
oak, the sturdy step ladder features three steps including a wider step at the top. The small ladder
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Used Step Ladders

Materials

Pine, Oak

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

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Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

1900s French Wooden Ladder
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden step ladder was made in France, circa 1900. It features quatrefoil cutouts on the side
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century English Carved Walnut and Leather Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-20th Century English Carved Mahogany and Leather Spiral Step Library Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circular step ladder features four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a
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Mid-20th Century English Louis XIII Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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
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Mid-19th Century French Rustic Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

Library Stairs in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Library Step Ladder
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20th Century Used Step Ladders

Materials

Oak

Mid-20th Century, English Library Spiral Step Ladder with Four Leather Stairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This set of vintage mahogany library stairs were created in England, circa 1950. The thin steps come from a central, circular steps and spiral out for extra height with a slim profil...
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Mid-20th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Library Step
Located in New Windsor, NY
, stool or even a small shelf and when the lower portion is extended, it becomes a functioning step ladder
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Used Step Ladders

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Steel, Iron

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Located in High Point, NC
, letting the person on the step-ladder stabilize themselves easily. The distressed patina of the wood gives
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Early 1900s French Rustic Used Step Ladders

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century English Mahogany 4-Step Library Folding Ladder with Brass Hinges
Located in Dallas, TX
excellent condition commensurate with age and use, this antique-style step ladder showcases classic English
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Mid-20th Century English Used Step Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Metamorphic Library Step and High Stool A very useful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
flipped over and turned into a small 3 step ladder, originally this type of stool was used in a Library
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1880s Adam Style Used Step Ladders

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Walnut

Small-Scale Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder with Maker s Stamp
Located in Fayetteville, AR
. A handsome addition to any space with hard to reach shelving, this step ladder features the maker's
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Early 20th Century French Used Step Ladders

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Oak

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
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Early 20th Century French Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
from a charming side chair into a practical four-step ladder with a top step reaching 35.5 inches
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Late 19th Century French Country Used Step Ladders

Materials

Beech

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this type of chair was used
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Early 1900s Edwardian Used Step Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
The 19th-century French library step ladder is an ideal antique to enhance any space. With a semi
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Used Step Ladders

Materials

Brass

Arts Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this time of chair was
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Used Step Ladders

Vintage Library Steps with Burgundy Embossed Leather Insets
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you this Lovely Vintage Step Ladder. A very good quality and
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20th Century British Used Step Ladders

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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 Used Step Ladders

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Used Step Ladders For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used step ladders for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used step ladders — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Used step ladders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Regency and Victorian used step ladders are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made used step ladders over the years, but those made by Gainsford and Co., James Mont and Simplex are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Step Ladders?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,205, while they’re typically $145 on the low end and $6,500 highest priced.
Questions About Used Step Ladders
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A step stool is the smaller version of a ladder used to reach shelves of cupboards or cabinets at a certain height. It's a more convenient and sleek version of the traditional ladder. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary step stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An orchard ladder is a portable, self-supporting ladder used for apple picking and other orchard landscape maintenance tasks. The design features a flared base and a tripod pole to help balance, even on uneven surfaces. Shop a collection of orchard ladders on 1stDibs.

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