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Description

Late C19th ash in the Arts & crafts taste of 2 steps on folding shaped supports, the top step making a good stool.

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated these Victorian Folding Library Steps to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

60cm (23.62")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1120505

Description

Late C19th ash in the Arts & crafts taste of 2 steps on folding shaped supports, the top step making a good stool.

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated these Victorian Folding Library Steps to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

60cm (23.62")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1120505

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Antiques Decorative

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStools
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialOak
ColourMedium Brown
MotifsCurved uprights, Stepped treads, Turned stretchers, Mechanical folding joints
SizeH 60 cm (24 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

FAQs

Victorian library steps evolved during the 19th century to provide access to high bookshelves in grand homes and institutions, often ingeniously designed to fold into chairs or compact stools when not in use.

They were typically crafted from dense, durable hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently featuring brass hinges, leather treads, or turned spindles for added structural integrity.

Authenticity is indicated by period joinery techniques, hand-cut screws, age-related patination on the wood, and functional mechanical hinges characteristic of 19th-century cabinet making.

They function effectively as functional accent pieces, serving as plant stands, bedside tables, or decorative display surfaces in studies and living spaces.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight and moisture, and gently dusting with a dry, soft cloth.