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Georgian Oak A-frame Library Steps
For sale by Baggott & Co.
for sale €1,931     $2,096
£1,650
Baggott & Co.

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Georgian Oak A-frame Library Steps

18th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

Georgian oak A-frame library stepsGeorgian oak A-frame library steps which open to five steps to one side with matching slats to the reverse. Of good colour and patination.

English, circa 1800 - 1830

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated these Georgian Oak Library Steps to the Georgian era.

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SA1155846
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2803
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
Georgian oak A-frame library stepsGeorgian oak A-frame library steps which open to five steps to one side with matching slats to the reverse. Of good colour and patination.

English, circa 1800 - 1830

Height
142cm (55.91")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated these Georgian Oak Library Steps to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1155846
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2803
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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Archive I A tall dark oak Georgian A-frame library ladder with six open steps standing against a plain background.

Georgian Oak A-frame Library Steps

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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
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Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/leslieandbaggott
Verified Since Feb 2019
Items For Sale 261
Items Sold 10
Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A tall dark oak Georgian A-frame library ladder with six open steps standing against a plain background.
Georgian oak A-frame library steps
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A tall dark oak Georgian A-frame library ladder with six open steps standing against a plain background.
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  • ObjectLibrary Steps
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsA-frame construction, Flat wooden treads, Tapered uprights, Hinged apex
  • SizeH 142 cm (56 in)

These Georgian oak library steps display a dark brown timber with good colour and patination, built in an A-frame construction with flat wooden treads, tapered uprights, and a hinged apex. The piece measures 142 cm high, opening to five steps on one side with matching slats to the reverse, offering a practical freestanding design suited for traditional interiors. In a modern home, this piece fits well placed in an empty corner of a study, hallway, or sitting room, serving as a functional library ladder or display stand. The sturdy wooden frame provides reliable access to upper shelves while introducing authentic period character to the room.

FAQs

Georgian library steps are functional items of furniture developed during the 18th century to access high bookshelves in stately homes, academies, and private studies.

They were predominantly crafted from solid native hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, and walnut, often utilising mortise and tenon joinery alongside iron or brass hinges for stability.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-cut joinery, original pegged construction, natural wear across the treads, and a rich patina developed over centuries.

They serve effectively as architectural display structures for trailing house plants, folded textiles, or books, adding vertical interest to a modern living area or study.

Dust regularly with a dry lint-free cloth and apply high-quality beeswax polish periodically to feed the timber and protect the original wax finish.
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