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Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal English Chippendale Metamorphic Chest having a Pull Out Writing Desk made in the Late 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Queen Anne Style Metamorphic Table Desk
By Pennsylvania House
Located in New York, NY
Queen Anne style metamorphic dining table or desk with single drawer, marked to interior
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
unusual Georgian writing chest of drawers has a metamorphic desk that pulls out with the top drawer that
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century metamorphic oak desk, the moulded edge square top which lifts up and the front
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks

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Oak

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
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Antique 1820s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century mahogany metamorphic writing table by J.C Vickery of Regent St, London, the
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Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Metamorphic Syrian Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century metamorphic Syrian writing table, the duel hinged top lifting up and folding over to
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Antique 1860s Syrian Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Located in Hudson, NY
slide for the raising of the table's top. Metamorphic tables are especially interesting as they served
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
H 27.75 in W 26.5 in D 17.75 in
Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A rare English Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Chest with a slide out drawer that reveals a drafting
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

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Brass, Iron

Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Architect's Table or Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian architect's table or desk --Metamorphic --Cuban mahogany --Writing surfaces and
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely made English regency period metamorphic bookcase-desk is also of an interesting and
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Brass

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
H 55.5 in W 46.5 in D 13.25 in
George II Mahogany Harlequin Table
Located in Dallas, TX
reflects the George II French style and fascination for metamorphic furniture as favored in the 1730s for
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

George II Mahogany Harlequin Table
George II Mahogany Harlequin Table
H 30.75 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Mid-19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer edges
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indonesian Campaign Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood

Solid Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Solid Mahogany Library Chair, also known as a metamorphic chair as created by Niagara Furniture
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2010s Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Solid Mahogany Library Chair
Solid Mahogany Library Chair
H 35 in W 26 in D 17 in
Victorian Metamorphic Burl Walnut Etagere
Located in Essex, MA
A desk in the closed position. Rectangular top with green inset leather. A button allows the top to
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Carts and Bar Carts

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Walnut

An Anglo-Chinese padouk metamorphic architect’s table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Anglo-Chinese padouk metamorphic architect’s table, this apparently simple table is an
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Antique 1780s English Tables

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Padouk

George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Demilune Console Triple Flip Game Table
Located in Chicago, IL
substituting for a console table. This finely crafted Circa 1790-1820 Georgian demilune metamorphic game table
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Demi-lune Tables

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Mahogany

Handcrafted Oak & Polished Aluminum Console Table 45"L, Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
GEOMORPH CONSOLE TABLE Designed to be used as a console or desk, this piece is inspired by
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Console Tables

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Aluminum

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Gothic Chapel Bench, circa 1860
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of Victorian gothic metamorphic chapel benches or school benches. This particular
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Benches

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Iron

Gabriella Crespi Brass Pill Cigarette Card Box Italian, 1970s
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
a tribute to Emilio Vedova. These "metamorphic" furniture pieces ("Magic Cube," "2000," "Dama
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
it. Metamorphic like, the multipurpose piece transforming from a library table or console - vanity
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Vanities

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Brass

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Venetian Rococo Revival Lacquered Ladies Desk
Located in New York, NY
Venetian Rococo Revival lacquered wood ladies desk or writing table raised on tapered cabriole legs, having two drawers to front, floral motif painted to top surmounted with conformi...
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Late 20th Century Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
By Bent Silberg Mobler
Located in Trenton, NJ
Discover a desk that beautifully combines form and function with this Danish Modern Teak writing desk. This piece is a tribute to iconic Scandinavian design and the enduring appeal o...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk
H 28.5 in W 58.25 in D 30 in
24 Saint Louis Gilt Crystal Champagne Red White Wine Water Glasses Thistle 1950s
By Saint Louis, Moser Glassworks, Baccarat
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Exquisite and luxurious set of 24 St. Louis "Thistle" handcrafted gilt faceted crystal glasses for Champagne, red wine, white wine, and water made in France, circa 1950. The four com...
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Crystal Serveware

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Crystal

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Lacquer

Large and Impressive Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Center Table
Located in New York, NY
A large and impressive empire style ormolu and malachite center table With a circular malachite-inset top with floral-cast bronze border rim, above a conforming frieze applied wit...
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20th Century French Empire Center Tables

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Malachite, Ormolu

21st Century Italian Sterling Silver Gianmaria Buccellati Caviar Bowl
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in VALENZA, IT
Gorgeous bowl for caviar by Gianmaria Buccellati. The body was made in two parts, cup and base. The welded edge with cross ribbon characterizes the Classic Luis XVI style. A wire ...
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Early 2000s Italian Louis XVI Sterling Silver

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original 1900 Italian desk in walnut and fir, with three drawers, turned leg. It originally belonged to a family doctor's office. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Fir

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

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Malachite, Ormolu

Victorian Desk Kidney Form Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Come view this in our Hertfordshire showroom - just 25 minutes north of London Absolutely stunning walnut Victorian style kidney desk Swivel chair is not included - but is available ...
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century We present you an elegant and exquisite Victorian vanity table composed of an upper section with the original...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Vanities

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Mirror, Mahogany

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Tiffany & Co., Paulding Farnham.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central ...
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20th Century French Floor Lamps

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Crystal

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lombardy style center table in walnut with four curved legs and ebony profiles. Wonderful modern line, clean and elegant. Stylish for a small entry table or writing desk. Measures: ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofa Tables

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Walnut

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's. Exquisite serpentine desk with gracefully curved front and sides on turned spindle legs. The top has a unique ...
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

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Rosewood Metamorphic Wooton Style Desk
By Frank Wootton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cabinet form with two hinged doors that open to expose a full desk that slides out with a drawer
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Metamorphic Wooton Style Desk
Rosewood Metamorphic Wooton Style Desk
H 42 in W 32 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Metamorphic Table
Located in Louisville, KY
This rare form features a removable top with a leather inset writing surface on one side and a cloth surface for cards on the reverse; revealing a stone inset panel for mixing drinks...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

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Stone

Walnut, fruit wood and bone metamorphic writing table
Located in New York, NY
. “Much More Than Meets The Eye,” The New York Times. January 8, 1999. This metamorphic
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Fruitwood, Bone

Regency Walnut Metamorphic Library Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
A development of the Morgan and Sanders chair this is of slightly later provincial manufacture. A good quality piece retaining the original felt lining to the four steps.
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

19th Century Fiddleback Mahogany Library Desk Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rectangular metamorphic leather top with a reading rachetted lectern to the is front flanked by
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

A Fine and Rare George II Period Mahogany Harlequin Table
Located in London, GB
for metamorphic furniture as favoured in the 1730s for fashionable London parlours and reception rooms
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

English 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing Table by Johnstone and Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in Poling, West Sussex
walnut veneers onto a mahogany carcas. Decorated with fine quality inlaid detailing throughout. The desk
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest
Located in Folkestone, Kent
exceptionally rare metamorphic mid-18th century bachelor’s Chest in mahogany with brass hardware. The fold-over
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest
Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor's Chest
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 15.36 in
Regency Metamorphic Library Armchair, England, circa  1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
A  REGENCY  MAHOGANY  METAMORPHIC  LIBRARY  CHAIR CIRCA  1815 in  the  manner  of  Morgan
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Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Armchairs

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Mahogany

Metamorphic Rosewood Desk And Table By Hvidt And Molgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An exceptional, refined and rare metamorphic desk hand crafted in beautifully figured rosewood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Metamorphic Architects Mahogany Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
have it completely flat. The desk has three drawers The metamorphic device will allow the top surface
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Mid-20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Vintage Metamorphic Architects Mahogany Desk
Vintage Metamorphic Architects Mahogany Desk
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 19.3 in
Metamorphic 1900s British Desk with Drawers
Located in London, GB
This ingenious desk was made in Britain around 1900. We love the secret drawer for stationary and
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Metamorphic 1900s British Desk with Drawers
Metamorphic 1900s British Desk with Drawers
H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 24.02 in
Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Architects Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Georgian period mahogany architects desk, circa 1790. Quality piece of Georgian furniture
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Desks and Writing ...

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Walnut Metamorphic Side Table - Desk.
Located in Winter Park, FL
A very unusual Louis XV Style walnut table with many functions. Side table, Desk, Fire screen and
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

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Hardwood

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

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Brass

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
EXCELLENT QUALITY METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR WITH LEATHER STEPS AND SEAT.
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20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
H 37 in W 22 in D 22 in
George III Metamorphic Elm and Satinwood Tambour Writing Desk, circa 1790
Located in Milford, NH
A fine George III metamorphic elm and satinwood tambour writing desk, circa 1790. The tambour top
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

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Satinwood, Elm

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Architect's Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 18th century Georgian mahogany metamorphic architect's table. Drop-leaf form top over
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

William IV Metamorphic Bureau in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3969 A superb quality and truly impressive, William IV rosewood metamorphic writing desk, having
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks

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Rosewood

William IV Metamorphic Bureau in Rosewood
William IV Metamorphic Bureau in Rosewood
H 48.43 in W 44.1 in D 21.26 in
French Louis XVI Period Walnut Metamorphic Drafting Table, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular hinged top raising to accommodate two adjustable iron rods which alter pitch, a wrought iron button on one corner raises two posts with steel teeth which in turn rais...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Antique 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, England, C.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very unusual oak “metamorphic“ library chairs dating to the late 19th / early 20th century. With
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20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Oak

Georgian Mahogany Architects Desk Table Circa 1800
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A FINE GEORGIAN MAHOGANY ARCHITECTS DESK TABLE CIRCA 1800, METAMORPHIC ELEVATION, BEAUTIFUL COLOUR
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

English Globe Desk by Morgan & Sanders
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare English Regency globe desk was crafted by the highly respected firm of Morgan
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
Georgian Irish table desk in solid mahogany with original lock and key A beautiful find with the
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Desks

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Mahogany

Oval Black Glass Table & Full Length Mirror on Tulip Foot
Located in London, GB
the table very sculptural. This table is metamorphic, it can be a dining table / desk when the black
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman's Table
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Most unusual and remarkable Swedish Rococo period metamorphic draughtsman's table with seven
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Leather

18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman's Table
18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman's Table
H 30.32 in W 52.17 in D 26.78 in
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Located in Benington, Herts
quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Cornish Marble Serpentine Model Font 19th C
Located in London, GB
to give blessings in peoples homes. Perfect for displaying as a desk ornament sure to become the
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Antique 1870s English More Desk Accessories

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Marble

Antique French Ormolu & Marble Double Encrier Standish Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
is a major rock forming mineral and is found as a constituent in many metamorphic and weathered
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Antique 1870s French Inkwells

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Marble, Ormolu

Dunbar Easel Table By Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon metamorphic two-tiered easel or book stand desk in ebonized mahogany having a slate
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Slate

Georgian Period Metamorphic Architect's Table
Located in Essex, MA
it becomes a reading or drawing stand, desk and even a stand up drawing or reading table. Amazing
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Industrial and Work ...

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Mahogany

Period Regency Metamorphic Library Steps and Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A period Regency Metamorphic library steps, a type of archaic dual-use furniture, which consists of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Ladders

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Brass

Mid-Century Scandi Modern Swedish Teak Metamorphic Extendable Table
Located in Forney, TX
, writing desk, or placed in the foyer as a stunning entry piece. Wherever it's placed, it's sure to bring
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables

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Teak

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
A superb dining suite that comprises a fine antique English Regency Metamorphic dining table in the
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Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets

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Mahogany

Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables
Located in Alton, GB
A charming metamorphic pair of benches that go together to form a single table typical of the
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Antique 1860s Benches

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Iron

Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables
Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 59.06 in
Antique Cornish Marble Serpentine Model Font, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
replicas with them to give blessings in peoples homes. Perfect for displaying as a desk ornament sure
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Antique 1870s English Models and Miniatures

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Marble

Early 20th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century mahogany metamorphic writing table, the square and inlaid top lifting up and
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Metamorphic Side Table with Fitted Writing
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian writing table and side table --Sheraton form --Top opens to reveal original leather writing surface --Interior with secondary tilted writing area and ink wells.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
elegant reading table into a standing desk. With ebonized inlay details and one undertier. To the right
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Abalone, Oak

Oval Table with Black Glass Top on Tulip Foot Turns into Full Length Mirror
Located in London, GB
table very sculptural. This table is metamorphic, it can be a dining table / desk when the black glass
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Antique William IV Writing Library Table Johnstone and Jeanes, 19th Century
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in London, GB
makers Johnstone and Jeanes, circa 1840 in date. The desk is crafted from beautiful flame mahogany
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Antique 1840s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Metamorphic Side Table Oak Desk, Midcentury Writing Table, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an metamorphic side table come oak desk, a midcentury writing table dating to circa 1960
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables

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Oak

Rare Antique Adjustable-Height Wood Sawhorses
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of rare antique metamorphic wood sawhorses in original beautifully aged worn driftwood gray
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Rectangular Bamboo Cane, Brown Leather and Brass Italian Wall Mirror, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
a tribute to Emilio Vedova. These “metamorphic” furniture pieces (“Magic Cube,” “2000,” “Dama
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Telescopic Campaign Field Table / Equestrian Table, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
An Extraordinary Metamorphic Telescopic Mahogany Campaign field table / equestrian table made in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Console Tables

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Brass, Steel

Metamorphic Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Medium-sized metamorphic desk. Desk top folds out to form dining table which would seat 8. In
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20th Century Danish Desks

Metamorphic Desk
Metamorphic Desk
H 29.5 in W 59 in D 32.5 in
Danish Modern Metamorphic Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish modern teakwood desk with metamorphic top - leaves which pull out to form dining table
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Danish Modern Metamorphic Desk
Danish Modern Metamorphic Desk
H 29.5 in W 59 in D 33 in
Metamorphic Walnut Architects Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic baroque revival walnut architects desk with makers plaque on side. Made in
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Metamorphic Walnut Architects Desk
Metamorphic Walnut Architects Desk
H 44.5 in W 35.25 in D 21.5 in
Metamorphic Library Desk
Located in New York, NY
What a magnificent and unusual piece. This desk is one of the finest we have had the privilege of
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Early 20th Century English Desks

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Wood

Metamorphic Library Desk
Metamorphic Library Desk
H 33 in W 70 in D 27 in
George III Period Metamorphic Satinwood Tambour-Top Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A George III period metamorphic satinwood Tambour-Top Desk with fine marquetry and parquetry inlays
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Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Georgian Metamorphic Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
table; an adjustable architects desk; and a writing table or simple console. Circa 1780.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Georgian Metamorphic Table
Georgian Metamorphic Table
H 29 in W 40 in D 24 in
19th Century Metamorphic Table or Library Steps
Located in Antwerp, BE
An original 19th century oak metamorphic library steps or writing table. This example was made in
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Antique 1870s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

19th Century Metamorphic Table or Library Steps
19th Century Metamorphic Table or Library Steps
H 29.73 in W 41.74 in D 26.78 in
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair
Located in New York, NY
After a design published by Morgan and Sanders in July 1811. Reeded overall with tablet toprail and scrolled arms flanking a caned seat opening with a replaced catch to reveal a lib...
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair, C 1815
Located in New York, NY
A Regency mahogany metamorphic library arm chair / folding steps. Metamorphic furniture was
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20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

English Regency Metamorphic Mahogany Writing Table C. 1820
Located in London, GB
The writing surface rises to give a sloped surface. Replaced green leather with gilt tooling. Original brass handles and locks with key. Five drawers at the front with dummy drawers ...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George IV Late Regency 19th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Writing Table
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rectangular green leather top is cross banded and fitted with a ratcheted mechanism so that the writing surface can be elevated and sits above two full length drawers to the fron...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Mahogany Sideboard and Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
amazing rich mahogany server, which converts into a writing desk, its called a metamorphic desk or server
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Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

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Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany Architects Desk c.1790
Located in San Francisco, CA
Metamorphic inset leather top that allows for use as an adjustable drafting board. Deep long drawer
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

Rare Neoclassical Mahogany Metamorphic Architect's Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in Louisville, KY
three drawer desk rises from within. Brass mechanism keeps desk locked until released. For a related
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Antique Early 1800s English Neoclassical Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Mahogany

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Metamorphic Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the metamorphic desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, every metamorphic desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metamorphic desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A metamorphic desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Regency and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Metamorphic Desk?

The average selling price for a metamorphic desk at 1stDibs is $4,675, while they’re typically $1,412 on the low end and $23,638 for the highest priced.