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New York Central Train Step Stool
By Morton Manufacturing Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
1940s steel step stool used by the New York Central System train line. Label: Made by Morton Manufacturing Co. Chicago.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
Large 1960 Retro Wood Shelving, Wall Unit
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Large 1960 retro wood shelving, wall unit
Original condition:
Size: 296 W, 270 H, 36D cm.
Category
1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
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 Vintage Ladders
Vintage Jacobean Style Ladder
Located in Culver City, CA
We believe this ladder was made 1950s in the Jacobean style with nicely turned elements. The ladder has solid construction and an elegant design. The iron hinges are very well made a...
Category
1950s American Jacobean Vintage Ladders
Materials
Iron
Early Edition Hans-Agne Jakobsson Åhus Hall Furniture in Teak
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Alvesta, SE
Rare early edition hall furniture in teak. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in Åhus, pre the Markaryd era.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Teak
Vintage French Fruit Pickers Ladder
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Vintage French fruit pickers ladder with seven tapered treds and original paint.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine
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 wicker panels, along with faux bamboo bentwood banister.
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Bentwood
$2,200 / set
French Step Ladder
Located in London, GB
Charming French step ladder circa 1920 with remains of old blue paint.
Category
20th Century French Vintage 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: 2,75". Folded length: 118" by 2,75" diameter.
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
Library Steps
Located in Roswell, GA
English Mahogany Victorian library steps. Top step opens for storage. Middle step slides open to reveal 'potty' section.
Dark green hand tooled and gilded leather. Turned legs.
Category
Late 20th Century British Victorian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
$2,995
A Mahogany Companionway Yachting Ladder
Located in Stonington, CT
A Mahogany Companionway Ladder from a yacht. SO useful as a set of bookshelves or an etagere.
Ask us about our reduced-rate shipping plans.
Sometimes we are even able to offer ...
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
BN PARIS Ladder and shelf
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stool workshop or gardening also used as a shelf, the object can be folded for occasional use
Category
1940s French Vintage Ladders
Binplex Antique ladder
By Binplex
Located in New York, NY
Six rung antique ladder with iron hardware and patent plaque.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Iron
$1,200
Library Steps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
20th century reproduction of antique English library steps.
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
$1,700
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 is on casters.
Category
1940s English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
JAPANESE DARK ELM STEP LADDER
Located in San Francisco, CA
The architectural lattice of the tapering pyramid form with square section supports with thinner horizontal supports under a tall plank step/seat. Below a second step with a pierced ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Ladders
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 House of Jansen.
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
An Unusual Pair of French 20th Century Library Steps
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1950
An unusual pair of library steps in red suede with bronze studs, supported on ebonised legs with red painted foliate borders and long scrolled handle, all conceiv...
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
Materials
Suede, Wood
Mid-Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1960, this clever piece combines form and function in the Louis XIII style. Built of walnut with a warm, hand-rubbed patina, the metamorphic stool features a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Vintage Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Vintage English Library Step Stool
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A well-proportioned set of 20th century European library steps featuring neoclassical-inspired turned and fluted legs, incised square corner details, and shaped scroll side supports....
Category
20th Century British Neoclassical Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Scaletta vintage anni ’60 in metallo cromato e formica rossa
Located in Brescia, IT
Scaletta scandinavo anni ’60 in metallo cromato con pedate e seduta in formica rossa marmorizzata.
Scaletta vintage degli anni ’60 con struttura in metallo tubolare cromato e puntal...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
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, rich patina and traditional joinery, finished with a striking turned finial pole han...
Category
20th Century British Vintage Ladders
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century English Mahogany Folding Library Steps with Brass Hinges
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant six-step folding library ladder was crafted in England circa 1970 and showcases the functional artistry of mid-century design. Made from rich, well-figured mahogany, the...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Revival Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century English Mahogany 4-Step Library Folding Ladder with Brass Hinges
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this refined mid-century library ladder. Crafted in England circa 1950 from solid mahogany, the piece features four wide steps and a clever folding A-frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
French 20th Century Oak Chair Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A metamorphic chair that converts to a ladder–or library steps–made in early 20th century France from oak. The chairback features gracefully curved stiles and a top rail above a flat...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
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 for all the engineering required to make it portable and stable without sacrificing t...
Category
20th Century French Other Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
English Leather, Brass
Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Pole Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Georgian style library elephant ladder, in walnut and wrapped with a brown leather which is accented by nailhead trim. The ladder folds into a pole with a mechanism and has a brass...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Folding Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful pair of folding library steps with brass hardware. When folded for storage they measure, 40" high by 16" wide by 9.50" deep.
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
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, central pole with a decorative finial. Each step is upholstered with red leather an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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 circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central pole with a decorative finial. Each step is upholstered with green leather ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
Folk Art Dog Profile Step Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rustic Folk Art two-step stool or library step with dog profile uprights hand carved with charming figural details. A perfect addition near a bed, in a library, or in a kitchen.
Category
20th Century Folk Art Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Vintage Set Spiral Mahogany Library Steps 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of Vintage English spiral library steps, circa 1980 in date.
They are of nice proportions having four steps, each with the original inset gold tooled green l...
Category
Late 20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Decorative Ladder Towel Blanket Shelves 75"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century bamboo ladder. Great for display or hanging towels / blankets.
Dimensions:
75" x 2" x 18" w
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vintage Ladders
Materials
Bamboo
Vittoriano Viganò Minimal Floor Library Ladder for Azucena, Italy 1950
By Azucena, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Milan, IT
Vittoriano Viganò Minimal Floor Library Ladder for Azucena, Italy 1950
Published on the cover of Domus No. 244 March 1950.
Closed measurements 250.5 x 54 x 11 cm
The top step is 177 ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Architectural Free Standing Library Ladder, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Architectural Free-Standing Library Ladder
Attributed to Franco Albini, 1950s.
Manufactured by Scorta, Milano
Each step has Green, non-slip plastic strips.
Measurements when...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Georgian Spiral Library steps 1950s England
By Chesterfield
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Spiral Library steps .Mahogany .,comes with embossed Gold Leather steps .
Category
1950s English Georgian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Regency style Mahogany Library Steps or ladders
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
A sturdy solid 3 step piece. These steps make a useful and decorative piece anywhere where extra height is needed. The Steps have turned legs at the front and tall Marlborough uprig...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 20th Century Edwardian "Snap Action" Wooden Ladder c.1910
By Simplex
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Edwardian "Snap Action" wooden ladder by Simplex. Made in England around 1910, these ladders feature a metal plate that pushes down to lock in the ladder making ...
Category
20th Century British Other Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Wooden Safety Ladder c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Edwardian wooden ladders. Made in England around 1910, these ladder feature a metal latch that pushes down to lock in the ladder making it safe and sturdy to use...
Category
20th Century British Other Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
English Leather, Brass
Nailhead Trim Folding Stick Library Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 20th century.
A wonderful 19th century elephant ladder, in walnut and wrapped with a beautiful light brown leather which is accented by nailhead trim. The ladder folds int...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Antique mahogany library ladder, England, 20th century with green leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique mahogany library ladder, England, 20th century with green leather
Solid wood stained with mahogany. Four steps covered with leather and gold embossing. England, 20th century...
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Antique Library Ladder/Step Ladder, Mahogany England
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Antique library ladder/step ladder, mahogany England.
Solid wood covered with green leather. four-stage with a long turned handle. Very stable and robust. Rare body sha...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1950
s School Gym Bar Rails - 2.2m Singles
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's School Gym Bar Rails - 2.2m Singles
1950's School Gym Bar Rails - 2.2m Singles. We recently cleared an old college gym in Yorkshire the walls were lined with these classic 'So...
Category
1950s English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine
$821 / item
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood step ladder with four stairs and nicely carved details and decorated structure. Each step is upholstered with red leather. Versatile and practica...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mahogany library steps
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of mid 20th Century mahogany library steps, consisting of four steps with each step lined with a green leather decorated with blind and gilt tooling, supported on a tall turn c...
Category
1960s British Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
$1,349
Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80
By Andries
Hiroko van Onck
Located in Milano, IT
Scaletta pieghevole, metallo smaltato, materiale plastico.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Scaletta Step di Andries Onck per Magis Anni 80
By Andries
Hiroko van Onck
Located in Milano, IT
Scaletta pieghevole, metallo smaltato, materiale plastico.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Provincial Carved Olivewood Library Step Ladder Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Provincial Style Carved Olivewood Library Step Ladder Side Table. Item features solid wood construction, distressed/antiqued finish, nicely carved details, stamped "M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ballymore Warehouse Garage 4 Step Metal Rolling Safety Ladder w/ Rails. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 68.5" H x 20" W x 32" D x 38" H to Top Step.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Barn stairs
Located in Roma, IT
Barn room of Tuscan origin
Height 108 cm base width 53 cm top width 46 cm depth 6 cm
In perfect state of conservation
Category
1950s Italian Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
$1,097
Mid 20th Century Magogany Library Step Ladder
Located in Germantown, MD
An early to Mid 20th Century Magogany rock solid Library Step Ladder with top handle. Measures 14.5" in width, 18" in depth and 23.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Scaletta svedese in legno
Located in Brescia, IT
Scala vintage in legno per interni.
Questa scaletta nordica, con il suo design pratico e stilisticamente pulito, è un oggetto di utilità trasformato in elemento di design. La qualit...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Scaleo di L&O Design per Velca Legnano (MI) - Anni
70
By Velca Legnano
Located in Milano, IT
Questa scala pieghevole quando è chiusa è un oggetto finito, senza parti sporgenti, facile da maneggiare e da riporre. La struttura, in metallo leggero ad alta resistenza, rimane in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Vintage Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Brass Leaning Ladder
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Italian-made bookcase or standing ladder with brass details.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Leather Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A superb set of antique leather library steps in the Georgian style. They were made in England, and date from around the 1950’s.
The quality is fantastic, they are very useful for r...
Category
1950s British Georgian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Antique English Folding Library Steps with Leather Treads
Located in Ross, CA
Antique English oak folding library steps with green leather tread on each step. Folds to 6.25 inches across for easy storage.
Category
1940s English Campaign Vintage Ladders
Materials
Oak
French Painted Folding Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French folding ladder, perfect for display or unique shelving. Painted yellow, this ladder is fitted with seven rungs, a slatted top platform for additional accessibility, and hing...
Category
20th Century French Other Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Vintage Ladders For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage ladders available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all vintage ladders available were constructed with great care. Vintage ladders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage ladders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage ladders have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Abercrombie
Fitch, Arturo Pani and Dayton Safety Ladder Company are consistently popular.
Finding the Right Ladders for You
Vintage, new and antique ladders are not only a must-have structure designed to safely reach higher places in your kitchen and the rest of your space. A ladder can also be repurposed as a decorative home accent for use in nearly any room in your home.
While the exact date that ladders were invented is unclear, a painting of a crude ladder that is believed to be more than 10,000 years old was uncovered in a cave in Spain.
Ladders have taken on all forms over the years to meet certain needs. Rope ladders have come into use for emergency rescues by air and sea, extendable ladders are still pivotal to the dangerous work that firefighters do daily, and stepladders are a big part of getting you where you need to go at home.
Antique ladders can be found in a variety of styles and materials. You can occasionally find a modest-sized antique stepladder, perhaps designed in the neoclassical style, that may have been for library use and resembles a short staircase with small drawers built into the front and the sides of the steps. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of wood ladders and metal ladders that were crafted in the modern, Georgian, Victorian and other styles.
Decorating with an old farmhouse ladder can give it a new purpose and also breathe a bit of life into a dining room, living room or mudroom. For those drawn to the warmth and coziness that farmhouse-style furniture and decor can bring into a space — which usually refers to an amalgam of other rustically rooted styles, such as cottage, French country and industrial — an antique farmhouse ladder can serve a functional purpose as well as meet your needs to dress up a space with creative flourishes.
Lean your wood ladder up against a wall and use its rungs to display your treasured mid-century modern textiles, rare books or potted plants. Drape your patterned dish towels over the ladder steps for easy access as well as to make sure your towels are clean and dry for the next round of dishes. Get some help to properly suspend your farmhouse ladder from the ceiling above your rustic farm dining table and hang your antique lanterns from its rungs and sides for a welcome experience at mealtime.
On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage ladders today.
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