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Description

Four tread libarary steps in Pine

Late 19th century or early 20th

35" to top of steps, 62" overall

Well made and strong

Physical Dimensions

Height

158cm (62.20")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Pine Library Steps to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1180213

Dealers Internal Reference

F6952

Dealers Notes

Always a good and varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

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Description

Four tread libarary steps in Pine

Late 19th century or early 20th

35" to top of steps, 62" overall

Well made and strong

Physical Dimensions

Height

158cm (62.20")

Width

50cm (19.69")

Depth

40cm (15.75")

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated these Antique Pine Library Steps to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1180213

Dealers Internal Ref

F6952

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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A freestanding set of antique wooden library steps in pine with a vertical support handrail attached to the top platform.

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Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

Items For Sale 93

Items Sold 2,822

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectLadders & Steps
Period1900 - 1920
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialPine
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsVertical handrail, Stepped platforms, Splayed legs, Exposed grain
SizeH 158 cm (62 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

FAQs

Preserve wooden library steps by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the timber, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners and excessive moisture.

Antique library steps function well as vertical display units for house plants, books, or decorative objects, adding architectural height and textural contrast to modern living rooms or studies.

Authentic period library steps typically exhibit traditional joinery such as hand-cut dovetails or mortise and tenon joints, alongside signs of age-appropriate wear, hand-planed surfaces, and period-correct fixings like iron or brass screws.

Traditional library steps were commonly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, and walnut in formal settings, while softer woods like pine were frequently utilized for utilitarian or domestic library steps.

Library steps evolved significantly during the 18th and 19th centuries alongside the expansion of private home libraries and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. Designs ranged from simple utilitarian ladders to elaborate multi-function furniture pieces that could transform into chairs or tables.