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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 ladder mounted with tan leather and nail head trim
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Rope and Rung Ladder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine nautical or gymnastics ladder of good length made of soft good rope and turned birch rungs.
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Ladders
Materials
Birch, Rope
$3,800
English Spiral Library Stairs of Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Traditional 20th Century English spiral library stairs made of mahogany.
Category
1940s English Chippendale Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
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 frame decorated with subtly curved apron fronts.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Oak
Rope Ladder
Located in High Point, NC
Long nautical rope ladder with old woven rope and grooved wooden steps over 13 feet with nine rungs
Category
1950s Unknown Rustic Vintage Ladders
Materials
Rope, Wood
$1,200
Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Elegant Regency style library steps made of mahogany with brass casters on the back legs for ease of movement.
Category
20th Century British Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
$2,800
French Country Orchard Ladder
Located in Madison, WI
Early 20th century French country orchard ladder in as-found, faded green paint. Ladder is handmade from pine poles with oak rungs. Stands 91" tall and presents a wonderfully rustic ...
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Arturo Pani wooden ladder
By Arturo Pani
Located in 0, Cuauhtemoc
Arturo Pani wooden ladder
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Rustic Ship Ladder
Located in Atlanta, GA
* Vintage ship ladder
* Great wall decoration
* Original parts
* Bone white accents
* Can be used as shelf for pictures, jars, ect...
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Hand Lashed Vintage American Southwest Adobe Kiva Wide Leg "A" Form Ladder
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Large vintage American adobe “A” form kiva ladder with irresistible charm and character is perfect for displaying articles in rooms with a loft or vaulted ceilings. This stunning lad...
Category
1970s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Pine, Suede
Dogon Ladders
Located in New York, NY
Two Dogon Ladders, mounted. Traditional artifacts hewned from hardwood by the Dogon people in Mali. Used to access cliff dwellings. Priced and sold separately. Price and size of ...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Vintage Ladders
$2,375
Spiral Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
Spiral mahogany library steps
Category
20th Century British Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
$1,250
Folding library ladder by Smith
Watson
By Smith
Watson
Located in Highland, IN
Crafted in England of solid antiqued mahogany, this folding library ladder is an exceptional piece. A useful design that folds flat when needed, it has several refined details– most ...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Folding Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A mahogany and leather wrapped Regency-style folding library/pole ladder. The medium blue leather is accented with brass nailheads.
Category
20th Century English Regency Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Vintage Painter
s Ladder
Located in Madison, WI
Painter's ladder with wood-pegged rungs and shapely waist. Stands handsomely against a wall in its own simple geometry, or perhaps festooned with a string of lights. Would also make ...
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
A Library Step
Located in Isle sur sorgue, Provence
a library step circa 1960 made of beech wood and green leather with a brass handle
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood, Leather
$890
Chinese Ladders
Located in New York, NY
A selection of two Chinese ornamental ladders, in black or brown finish, with carved florets on top rung. (Only the brown ladder is still available.)
Category
20th Century Chinese Vintage Ladders
$1,156
Library Stairs in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Library Step Ladder
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Oak
Antique, Collapsible Fire Ladder Measuring 12
Long
Located in Madison, WI
Rare, collapsible wooden ladder that folds with ease into one, log-like piece so it could be carried by early firefighters and set-up on-premise. Logical, functional and striking wi...
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
Rare Overscale Bamboo Library Ladder
Located in Stamford, CT
Very cool library ladder made from bamboo
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Bamboo
Regency Style Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Louisville, KY
with a label that reads: Made in England for Riffemoor (Gallery in Danville KY which closed in the late 1980's). Central turned and reeded pole with spiraling steps
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Style Folding Library Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mahogany folding library ladder.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Fontana Arte Glass and Brass Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italy, Brass and Glass Library Ladder. Attributed to Fontana Arte. All Original . Recently professionally polished Brass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Rustic Folding Step ladder from France
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This Rustic Folding Stepladder from France made in wood is charming and looks great holding a painting to accent a room.
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
1940
s Boxing Training-Ladder and Speed-Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully unusual 1940's boxing training ladder and speed-bag, as found in a Texas boxing gym. The boxing bag appears to have been rigged to the ladder long ago, with a perch to ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
19th c. Library Stairs
Located in Houston, TX
Decorative Library stairs with Railing for support. Made with 3 types of wood...Cherry, Ash and Elm. Beautiful patina.
Category
20th Century Belgian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
$8,500
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.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
English Leather Library Pole Ladder
Located in Stamford, CT
English Leather Library Pole Ladder
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Leather
Old Painter
s Ladders
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
3 vintage painter's ladders. Sold separately for $600 each.
Left: 127"H x 26"W
Center: 131"H x 13"W
Right: 124"H x 16"W
Category
1950s English Vintage Ladders
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Arm Chair Library Steps
Located in Louisville, KY
caned seat opening to embossed leather steps.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Nautical Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderfully sturdy nautical ladder.
Category
1940s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
$375
Original Vintage Industrial, American Made Wooden Step Ladder
Located in Oakville, CT
Original Vintage Industrial, American Made Wooden Step Ladder. Three step wooden ladder with curved front side.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
A Yacht Ladder or Companionway
Located in Essex, MA
A carved wood ladder or companionway from a yacht, used to travel between the deck and a cabin below. Leaning against a wall, it makes a sculptural and interesting etagere or book sh...
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Oak Library Ladder
Located in Spokane, WA
Rolling, oak library ladder, with 8 foot section of rail
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Steel
Vintage Wooden Step Ladder
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage wooden step ladder with u-shaped hinges. Great display piece.
Category
20th Century British Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Italian Library Ladder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Library Ladder with new Lacquer Finish. Signed Made in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$3,900
Vintage Mahogany Library Steps w/Railings, Casters,
Landing
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
WOW!!! Awesome set of vintage mahogany library steps with great railings and a simulated balcony, too. Use these extraordinary stairs as the were originally intended or use them as a...
Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Mahogany
Enamel Metal Library Steps
Located in Hudson, NY
Mid-century mahogany & enamel metal folding library steps,
Category
1960s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Iron
Blinged-Out Step Stool
Located in Oakland, CA
Polished aluminum industrial ladder. Excellent for use as store display and fixture,
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century English Pole Ladder
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An English folding library/pole ladder wrapped in mellow, cordovan colored leather accented with brass studs and caps.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Library steps
Located in London, GB
Brass and leather library steps.
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Ladders
$3,000
Dogon Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Dogon ladder sculpture on a stand. Hand-carved; traditionally used to reach rooftops in a Dogon Village. Price and dimensions shown below are for the taller ladder shown. Sold sep...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Vintage Ladders
$2,375
Mahogany Library Step Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Solid mahogany with brass mounts.
Category
20th Century Vintage Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Folding Leather Library Ladder
Located in Miami, FL
This ladder collapses to a single pole, as seen in picture, for easy storage. Totally clad in leather with brass stud trim. Very whimsical!
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Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Industrial Crank Scaffold Ladder
Located in Hanover, MA
Perfect for practicing the balcony scene from Romeo & Juliette or for cleaning the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Category
1950s American Vintage Ladders
Rustic Italian Ladder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand hewn ladder
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Ladders
Handsome Italian Library Steps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian chrome and brass library steps with black leather step inserts and a brass pineapple finial.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic English Style Rolling Library Steps with original brass casters. A simple railing supported by brass rods resting on a mahogany frame with 3 steps.
Category
1960s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
$1,875
Pair of Painted Library Steps
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Painted Library Step Stools. Great to use as plant stand or side tables.
keywords: step ladder.
keywords: step ladder.
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
Turned Oak Faux Bamboo Ladder with Brass Mountings
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorative c1970 turned oak faux bamboo ladder with solid brass mountings. This ladder may be used as an inventive towel rack in a bathroom, or simply as an accent piece. Th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Brass
Modernist Library Step Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Interesting and clever design of a library step ladder which can be collapsed and closed flat for storage. Steps are graduated from top to bottom. Also makes a great display for ob...
Category
1950s American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Iron, Brass
Industrial Ladder Shelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
Warehouse ladder constructed of oak still retaining the hanging hardware.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
Painted Wood Library Ladder that collapses. Very Sturdy
Category
20th Century French Vintage Ladders
Materials
Wood
$3,300
Philippe Starck Ladder Shelf and Stool for The Delano Hotel
Located in North Miami, FL
One shelf and one stool comprise set. Custom design by Philippe Starck for the Delano Hotel. Approximate small table dimensions are: 15" H, 17.75" W, 15" D.. Each of the ladder shelv...
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Ladders
Materials
Teak
Wooden Library Ladder by Slingsby, England, Early 20th C.
By Slingsby of England
Located in New York, NY
A Set of Wooden Library Steps by Slingsby of England with Stabilizing Hand Bar and Maker's Label Inscribed, "Made by Slingsby, England. Trucks-Ladders-Barrows-Castors. London, Liverp...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Edwardian Folding Library Ladder, England, Early 20th c.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Folding Library Ladder (Steps), with Brass Trim, England, Early 20th Century
Size when open: 26 inches tall x 14 inches across x 25 inches spread open (foot ...
Size when open: 26 inches tall x 14 inches across x 25 inches spread open (foot ...
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
Materials
Metal
TEAKWOOD SHIP
S LADDER
Located in New York, NY
Teakwood and brass free-standing ship's ladder. Legs and steps ingeniously fold together to create a compact piece originally designed to hang from a ship's cabin bunk.
Category
20th Century English Vintage Ladders
$3,500
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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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