A black relacquered wood library step ladder, late 19th century - early 20th century | Escalier de bibliothèque en bois et placage de bois relaqués noir, fin XIXeme siècle - début du XXeme siècle
Estimate:
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
A black relacquered wood library step ladder, late 19th century - early 20th century | Escalier de bibliothèque en bois et placage de bois relaqués noir, fin XIXeme siècle - début du XXeme siècle
A black relacquered wood library step ladder, late 19th century - early 20th century | Escalier de bibliothèque en bois et placage de bois relaqués noir, fin XIXeme siècle - début du XXeme siècle
Estimate:
2,000 - 3,000 EUR
Lot sold:
22,680
EUR
A black relacquered wood library step ladder, late 19th century - early 20th century
the steps partly lined with black leather
Height 92½in; width 25 in; prof 55 in
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Escalier de bibliothèque en bois et placage de bois relaqués noir, fin XIXeme siècle - début du XXeme siècle
les marches en partie gainées de cuir noir
Haut. 235 cm, larg. 64 cm, prof. 140 cm
The illustrations are accurate. Good overall condition despite the inevitable minor dents and scratches due to age and use. The black lacquer is later. There is a bannister with a break and a small loss of black lacquer.
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