"Bamboo Style Library Ladder"
A superb bamboo-style library ladder. Made of ash, comprising 9 rungs, handcrafted in bamboo style. C1900 In the 19th century, the English were obsessed with all things Asian, Chinoiserie was in vogue and making furniture with an Asian influence was very fashionable. These library ladders are carved from ash and made to look like bamboo, a very elegant piece of ancient craftsmanship that would look lovely in any library or as a store display 
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