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19th Century Mahogany Library Steps
Shackladys Antiques
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19th Century Mahogany Library Steps

19th century
Description

Set of substantial 19th-century mahogany bedside steps, the three treads inset with a replaced burgundy tooled hide. raised up on four mahogany-turned legs.

Dimensions

Height 30 Inches

Width 20.5 Inches

Depth 34 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Library Steps to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070144
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Description
Set of substantial 19th-century mahogany bedside steps, the three treads inset with a replaced burgundy tooled hide. raised up on four mahogany-turned legs.

Dimensions

Height 30 Inches

Width 20.5 Inches

Depth 34 Inches

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
86cm (33.86")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated these Victorian Mahogany Library Steps to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070144
Shackladys Antiques
Shackladys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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Shackladys Antiques
Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
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34 Spital Walk
Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
By appointment only
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A 19th-century mahogany library step stool featuring three treads inlaid with gold-tooled leather and a top turned wooden handle.
19th Century mahogany library steps
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Library steps were constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries to enable access to elevated shelves in personal libraries and private studies. Frequently designed to double as bed steps, they combined practical household utility with refined cabinetmaking techniques.

High-density hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, and oak were primary materials used in their construction. The step treads were frequently inlaid with gold-tooled leather to provide traction and protect the underlying timber surface.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned handles or feet, natural grain variation in dense mahogany timber, and original gold-tooled leather treads displaying historical patina and wear.

Library steps serve as functional accent pieces in home offices, studies, or bedrooms, where they can display books, house plant pots, or hold decorative objects alongside a desk or bookcase.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax polish periodically while avoiding contact with the leather inserts. Clean leather treads with a specialized conditioner to maintain flexibility and prevent cracking.
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