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C19th Gothic Oak Library Steps; in the Manner of A.w.n.pugin
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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£3,500
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C19th Gothic Oak Library Steps; in the Manner of A.w.n.pugin

19th century
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Good C19th Gothic oak library steps; in the manner of A.W.N.Pugin; the hand support pole with chamfered edges above the rectangular top step, having four inset treads below. Housed in a traditional 'A' frame of tapering form united by unusual curved 'X' frame stretchers, all with chamfered edges. The back having a shaped panel with two pierced triforms. Strong and sturdy, suitable for regular use.

English circa 1850

Good condition with an excellent rich colour and well patinated

Dimensions (ins) height 63.5 high x 18 wide x 29 deep, top step 35 high

Physical Dimensions
Height
161.3cm (63.50")
Width
45.7cm (17.99")
Depth
73.7cm (29.02")
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated these Gothic Oak Library Steps to the 19th Century.

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SA1070919
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R1175
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Description
Good C19th Gothic oak library steps; in the manner of A.W.N.
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Pugin; the hand support pole with chamfered edges above the rectangular top step, having four inset treads below.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Housed in a traditional 'A' frame of tapering form united by unusual curved 'X' frame stretchers, all with chamfered edges. The back having a shaped panel with two pierced triforms. Strong and sturdy, suitable for regular use.

English circa 1850

Good condition with an excellent rich colour and well patinated

Dimensions (ins) height 63.5 high x 18 wide x 29 deep, top step 35 high

Height
161.3cm (63.50")
Width
45.7cm (17.99")
Depth
73.7cm (29.02")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated these Gothic Oak Library Steps to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070919
Dealers Internal Ref
R1175
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail.

C19th Gothic oak library steps; in the manner of A.W.N.Pugin

Archive II A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail. View III
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Archive XIV A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail. View XIV
Archive XV A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail. View XV
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Archive XVII A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail. View XVII
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Archive XX A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail. View XX
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A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail.
C19th Gothic oak library steps; in the manner of A.W.N.Pugin
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A nineteenth-century dark oak set of Gothic Revival library steps featuring four treads, arched bracing, and a tall vertical handrail.
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Gothic Revival library steps incorporate medieval architectural motifs, such as pointed tracery arches, trefoil cut-outs, and heavy chamfered framing, popularized in the nineteenth century by designers like A.W.N. Pugin.

Pieces from this period were predominantly crafted from solid English oak or mahogany, utilizing hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, pegged supports, and solid timber treads designed to support weight safely.

Authentic examples feature natural age-related patination, uneven hand-planed surfaces on non-visible edges, original cast iron or wooden hinges, and construction details consistent with mid-to-late Victorian woodworking techniques.

These steps function as both practical accessories for tall shelving in home libraries or studies and as sculptural display stands for books, ceramics, or plants in traditional and eclectic interior spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage or splitting.
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