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Victorian Pine Library Steps - Elongated Handrail with Shaped Top
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Victorian Pine Library Steps - Elongated Handrail with Shaped Top

19th century
Sold 22 May 2025 · Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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Description

Carrying handle to top step. Although called library steps they were used in school, shops etc. Sturdy & strong.

Steps Height = 78.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated these Victorian Pine Library Steps to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
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SA1107468
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M-475-MNN
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Description
Carrying handle to top step. Although called library steps they were used in school, shops etc. Sturdy & strong.

Steps Height = 78.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Browns Antiques and Reclamation has dated these Victorian Pine Library Steps to the Victorian era.

Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
42cm (16.54")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107468
Dealers Internal Ref
M-475-MNN
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2018

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A narrow set of three-tier antique pine library steps featuring an extended vertical handrail and warm wood grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A narrow set of three-tier antique pine library steps featuring an extended vertical handrail and warm wood grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Pine Library Steps - Elongated Handrail with Shaped Top

Archive II A narrow set of three-tier antique pine library steps featuring an extended vertical handrail and warm wood grain. View II
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Archive IX A narrow set of three-tier antique pine library steps featuring an extended vertical handrail and warm wood grain. View IX
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Browns Antiques and Reclamation
Telephone 07970 669382
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Aller Cross Garage
Barnstaple Road
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3RD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/brownsantiques
Verified Since Mar 2018
Items For Sale 180
Items Sold 1,118
Browns Antiques and Reclamation
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A narrow set of three-tier antique pine library steps featuring an extended vertical handrail and warm wood grain.
Victorian Pine Library Steps - Elongated Handrail with Shaped Top
Ref: SA1107468
A narrow set of three-tier antique pine library steps featuring an extended vertical handrail and warm wood grain.
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  • ObjectStep Stools & Ladders
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsExtended handrail, Stepped platform tiers, Exposed grain, Rectangular uprights
  • SizeH 185 cm (73 in) x W 42 cm (17 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

FAQs

Library steps were traditionally utilised in private and institutional libraries to safely access high bookshelves. The addition of an elongated handrail provided stability and support for users climbing to upper shelves.

These utility items were commonly constructed from durable domestic timbers such as pine or deal, often assembled using traditional joinery methods including dovetails, screws, and reinforced framing to withstand heavy daily use.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, historical patina, oxidised hardware, and signs of genuine wear consistent with age, distinguishing them from modern reproductions.

They serve both functional and decorative roles in contemporary interiors, functioning as plant stands, bedside shelving units, or display surfaces for books and objects in studies or living spaces.

Maintain pine furniture by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish the timber. Avoid placing wooden items in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent cracking.
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