Very Large Scale French Fruitwood Library Steps, Circa 1860.

List: $7,500

Very large scale French Fruitwood library steps, circa 1860; aged ceruse finish.

height: 96 in. 244 cm., width: 27 in. 68.5 cm., depth: 54 in. 137 cm.

Today, technology can leave one feeling rather cold. Technology––computers, phones, laptops & iPads do not compare to the feel of a good book in your hands. In the past, more affluent families maintained private libraries with innumerable books spanning floor-to-ceiling. Portable stairs afforded budding bibliophiles stable, steady, safe access to the upper reaches of library shelves without the need to clamor or hang-on. Library stairs, steps, and ladders illustrate the ingenuity of period craftsmen who combined form with function along with an appropriate aesthetic.

• Item Number: 20D005750R
• Country: France
• Period: Mid 19th Century
• Creation Date: Circa 1860
• Materials: Ceruse, Fruitwood
• Height: 244 cm., 96 in.
• Length: 27 in., 68.5 cm.
• Depth: 137 cm., 54 in.
• Condition: Rustic, Very good