Description
Antique step or stoop .
Category
American Furniture
Medium
wood
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
3'w x 4'h
Date Period
late 1800's
Weight
10lbs
History
grandmother had it. She says it was used to get into Stagecoaches in the 1800"s
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
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For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: Antique Step
looks like a library step to me. As the name suggests they were used to reach upper bookshelves. Most like this one are Victorian pieces, though it's hard to tell without examining them. Here's a link to comparable examples at auction.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/search?q=library+steps&fq=&sort=relevanc…