{"product_id":"1940s-french-workshop-step-ladder-in-iron-and-wood-631-2","title":"1940s French Workshop Step Ladder in Iron and Wood - 63½\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA workshop step ladder from the 1940s to 1950s, this nicely proportioned piece combines a slender painted iron frame with broad wooden treads. The splayed legs, cross-bracing, and simple top handhold reflect purposeful industrial design, while the iron shows an oxidized brown-black hue with scattered paint loss and the timber steps reveal a pale, sun-bleached grain. It remains functional and stable, presenting in good timeworn condition with surface rust, rubbed edges, old stains from workshop use.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nLadders of this type were used in workshops and storerooms where durability and practicality were essential, reflected in their straightforward construction. It carries the tactile memory of workbenches and daylight-filled workshops, its weathered surfaces recording decades of everyday use.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nToday this piece reads as sculptural and graphic. Place it in a kitchen or library beside open shelving, where it can help reach higher pantry or book shelves while lending vertical interest, or let it anchor a garden room with potted herbs and woven baskets. It works beautifully as a display for folded linens or throws, introducing authentic industrial character and a gentle patina that softens contemporary interiors. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 63½\" high x 24\" wide x 39½\" deep  \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 161cm high x 61cm wide x 100cm deep \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52919662608722,"sku":"24050","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC07016_489a780b-afda-4afe-823f-52809d7e927a.jpg?v=1773233758","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/1940s-french-workshop-step-ladder-in-iron-and-wood-631-2","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}