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Description

Good quality three step Library Steps or bed Steps in good strong condition with carpet treds some ware. The Steps are in sound condition strong treds top tred lifts concealing storage space. The measurements are 26 inches high x 18.25 inches wide x 27.5 inches deep. Height to first step is 8.5 inches Height to the second step 18.25 inches Height to top 26 Inches.

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

46.4cm (18.27")

Depth

69.9cm (27.52")

Declaration

Ruby Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Library Steps to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

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SA1027830

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Description

Physical Dimensions

Height

66cm (25.98")

Width

46.4cm (18.27")

Depth

69.9cm (27.52")

Date of Manufacture

Ruby Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Library Steps to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1027830

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Ruby Antiques

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A three-tier Victorian mahogany library step set featuring turned legs and patterned yellow carpet inserts on each tread.

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Dawes Farm
Taunton Road
Bridgewater
Somerset
TA6 6PS
United Kingdom

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ObjectLibrary Steps
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany, Wool carpet
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Carpet-inlaid treads, Rectangular panelled risers
SizeH 66 cm (26 in) x W 46.4 cm (18 in) x D 69.9 cm (28 in)

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Library steps gained prominence in the 18th and 19th centuries as private and institutional libraries expanded upwards with floor-to-ceiling shelving, requiring specialized furniture for safe access to high bookshelves.

Cabinet makers typically utilized dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, employing robust joinery like dovetails and mortise-and-tenon frames to support significant weight.

Authenticity is determined by inspecting the hand-cut joinery, the type of timber ageing, patination, tool marks on hidden surfaces, and the wear patterns consistent with nineteenth-century use.

These functional objects integrate well as plant stands, bedside tables, or decorative display tiers in studies, living rooms, and hallways.

Maintenance requires dusting with a dry, soft cloth and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood and protect the original polish from moisture and ultraviolet light.