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Painted Library Ladder
Arcadia Antiques
for sale €579     $629
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Painted Library Ladder

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Arcadia Antiques
Description

Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920.

(measurements when closed)

Reference: 7227

Dimensions

22 inches (56 cms) Wide

6 inches (15 cms) Deep

103 inches (262 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Library Ladder to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA871767
Dealers Internal Reference
7227
Description
Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920.

(measurements when closed)

Reference: 7227

Dimensions

22 inches (56 cms) Wide

6 inches (15 cms) Deep

103 inches (262 cms) High

Height
262cm (103.15")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Library Ladder to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA871767
Dealers Internal Ref
7227
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail.
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Archive I A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail.

Painted Library Ladder

Archive II A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail. View II
Archive III A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail. View III
Archive IV A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail. View IV
Archive V A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail. View V
Archive VI A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail. View VI
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Arcadia Antiques

Arcadia Antiques
Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
Verified Since Jun 2009
Items For Sale 703
Items Sold 6,137
Arcadia Antiques
Arcadia Antiques
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia
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A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail.
Painted Library Ladder
Ref: SA871767
A red painted wooden A-frame library ladder featuring flat steps, cross-bracing on the rear frame, and stencilled black lettering along the side rail.
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FAQs

Library ladders are functional climbing structures originally designed during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to allow access to upper shelves in high-ceilinged private libraries, commercial shops, and institutions.

Traditional step ladders were primarily constructed from durable hardwoods or softwoods such as pine, oak, and ash, often reinforced with iron hinges and cross-bracing for stability.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-cut joinery, original stencilled commercial markings, patinated metal fittings, and natural paint distress consistent with genuine historical usage.

In modern homes, a painted library ladder can be utilised as an architectural accent piece, positioned in a living space to display textiles and throw blankets, or placed in a bathroom as an unconventional towel rail.

To preserve painted timber, dust regularly with a dry cloth and avoid chemical solvents that could strip original paint or stencilling; clear wax can be applied to unpainted wooden sections to protect the grain.
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