Library Step Stools Photos

To reach higher library book shelves, many types of convertible step stools were invented to provide the climbing function & to save space. For example, a table or a chair might unfold into a ladder.

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Library ladder with alternate step at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.Combination patented library steps which folds into a chair by Augustus Eliaers of Boston, MA at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Fold-up portable stepstool at Chepstow. Newport, RI.Bookcase with Ben Franklin library chair convertible to step ladder at Earle-Napier-Kinnard House. Waco, TX.
Library ladder with alternate step (aka tooth chipper) at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.Combination patented library steps which folds into a chair (c1854-60) by Augustus Eliaers of Boston, MA at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.Fold-up portable stepstool at Chepstow. Newport, RI.Bookcase with Ben Franklin library chair convertible to step ladder at Earle-Napier-Kinnard House. Waco, TX.
Fireplace, chest of drawers & step stool to climb to bed in Pink Room at Castle Fraser. Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Library stepstool at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.Library step stool with pole for support at Traquair House. Scotland.Antique library steps which fold into chair in Edwardian Library at Falkland Palace. Falkland, Scotland.
Fireplace, chest of drawers & step stool to climb to bed in Pink Room at Castle Fraser. Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Library stepstool at Manderston House. Duns, Scotland.Library step stool with pole for support at Traquair House. Scotland.Antique library steps which fold into chair in Edwardian Library at Falkland Palace. Falkland, Scotland.
Portable step stool which folds into a table in library at Lauriston Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.Writing desk plus chair which unfolds into ladder in library at Brodie Castle. Brodie, Scotland.Chair which unfolds into ladder beside writing desk in library at Brodie Castle. Brodie, Scotland.Folding library step stool / table in Governor's parlor at Park-McCullough Historic Estate. North Bennington, VT.
Portable step stool which folds into a table in library at Lauriston Castle. Edinburgh, Scotland.Writing desk plus chair which unfolds into ladder in library at Brodie Castle. Brodie, Scotland.Chair which unfolds into ladder beside writing desk in library at Brodie Castle. Brodie, Scotland.Folding library step stool / table in Governor's parlor at Park-McCullough Historic Estate. North Bennington, VT.
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