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A Flight of Late Victorian Oak Library Steps
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A Flight of Late Victorian Oak Library Steps

19th century
Description

A flight of late Victorian library steps in oak, the run of three steps surmounted by an additional step raised on turned supports over the main steps, the middle two each having a cupboard with panelled door and turned wooden knob, the lower two with recessed tread and the whole set upon a plain frieze raised on inverted turned baluster supports. English, circa 1890.

Condition: Excellent, the flight is in very good condition with no breaks or repairs, the structure is solid with no wobbling or cracks, the top shelf is secure but should probably not be used as a step, overall the piece has a great appearance, with good colour and patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
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Chequers Antiques has dated these Victorian Oak Library Steps to the Victorian era.

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SA1192453
Description
A flight of late Victorian library steps in oak, the run of three steps surmounted by an additional step raised on turned supports over the main steps, the middle two each having a cupboard with panelled door and turned wooden knob, the lower two with recessed tread and the whole set upon a plain frieze raised on inverted turned baluster supports. English, circa 1890.
fig 1. A flight of late Victorian oak library steps featuring three tiers, built-in cupboard doors, and turned support legs.
fig 1. A Flight of Late Victorian Oak Library Steps

Condition: Excellent, the flight is in very good condition with no breaks or repairs, the structure is solid with no wobbling or cracks, the top shelf is secure but should probably not be used as a step, overall the piece has a great appearance, with good colour and patina.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
69cm (27.17")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated these Victorian Oak Library Steps to the Victorian era.

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A flight of late Victorian oak library steps featuring three tiers, built-in cupboard doors, and turned support legs.
A Flight of Late Victorian Oak Library Steps
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A flight of late Victorian oak library steps featuring three tiers, built-in cupboard doors, and turned support legs.
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Victorian library steps are functional accent furniture items designed during the nineteenth century to provide access to high bookshelves in domestic libraries and studies.

These steps were typically crafted from solid timbers such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, utilizing traditional joinery techniques and turned wooden supports.

Authentic period steps display hand-finished joinery, age-consistent timber wear, original hardware fittings, and construction details typical of late nineteenth-century manufacturing.

Library steps can be repurposed as occasional side tables, plant stands, or tiered display surfaces in living rooms, hallways, or home offices.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and periodically apply a clear beeswax polish to nourish the timber and protect the original finish.
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