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Library Chair Ladder

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
a traditional high-back chair into a sturdy three-step library ladder. In chair form, it showcases
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Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

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Walnut

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
$1,998
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
"Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century" library stepladder convertible into a
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ladders

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Mahogany

A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps. England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful Regency style solid Mahogany Library chair/steps . Just folding the Chair open and
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Vintage 1970s English Regency Ladders

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Mahogany

A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps.  England
A Regency style Mahogany library chair /steps.  England
$1,982
H 34.26 in W 20.48 in D 21.66 in
20th Century French Hand Carved Oak Folding Chair Convertible to a Ladder
Located in Sofia, BG
functional as seating or as a library and kitchen ladder. The chair easily converts into a ladder with four
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Early 20th Century French Ladders

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Oak

Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Kitchens or Showrooms, also in libraries. I have shown the chair in both positions in the pictures and it
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Metamorphic Chair Regency Shield Back Library Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely unique Regency style shield back arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair Wow
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Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

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Wood

Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
referred to in Viennese dialect as an „Ottakringer", the chair easily transforms into a compact library
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Brass

Metamorphic Ladder Table Set Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Metamorphic table which converts to library steps Very practical piece of furniture - two pieces
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Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Metamorphic Regency Style Dining Chair Library Steps Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
. Absolutely unique Regency Harp Back style arm chair library step combo. Wow - have you seen any thing like
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2010s Regency Armchairs

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps A very useful piece, this handy little
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders

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Walnut

Metamorphic Oak Arts & Craft Library Step/Chair
Located in London, GB
This unadorned yet very attractive metamorphic oak Arts & Craft library step/chair features a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ladders

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Oak

Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts metamorphic kitchen chair and library steps A very useful piece, this handy
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Arts & Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The side chair with turned back rails and legs converting to library steps.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Ladders

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Mahogany

English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts & Crafts Carpet Line
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library steps chair with carpet upholstery to the step side A very good looking and well made piece
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

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Oak

French Artisan-Made Walnut Folding Ladder Chair Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
both as a chair or ladder. When used as a seat, the rungs meet together below to provide a shelf under
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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

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Walnut

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
folding wooden library chair, a rare vintage item found in the "lagu selection," stands out with its
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Ottakringer Ladder Chair Library Steps by Katharina Noever, Austria, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful black wooden so called "Ottakringer" step ladder chair, to be used as a chair and as
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A good quality library step, you can use it as a chair in your office or
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional English Regency inspired metamorphic library step ladder by Theodore Alexander
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Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Library Chair
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage library chair that folds into step ladder.
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20th Century Stools

Materials

Metal

Library Chair
Library Chair
H 36 in W 17 in D 18 in
English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Regency style metamorphic library step ladder chair constructed from mahogany
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20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Biomorphic Library Chair Ladder
Located in Houston, TX
Measures: As chair: 15.25" W x 18" D x 36.5" H, seat height 18.5" As ladder: 15.25" W x 24.5" D x
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Vintage 1940s Belgian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Biomorphic Library Chair Ladder
Biomorphic Library Chair Ladder
H 36.5 in W 15.25 in D 18 in
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian metamorphic library chair or library steps A very useful piece, this handy little
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladders

Danish Folding Library-Steps Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Scandinavian library chair that folds into library steps.
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Ladders

Materials

Wood

Danish Folding Library-Steps Chair
Danish Folding Library-Steps Chair
H 38.5 in W 15 in D 24 in
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderfully quirky metamorphic natural wood library chair, well made and incredibly practical
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
H 32.88 in W 15.16 in D 14.18 in
Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nice and sturdy Eastlake style metamorphic chair and step ladder with carved flowers on the side
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Ladders

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Oak

Library Chair Or Stepladder In The Taste Of Pugin
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Library chair or stepladder in the taste of Pugin made in oak wood with a metal bar to be use as
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Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Ladders

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Oak

Antique & Sturdy Wooden Arts & Crafts Library Chair / Bookcase Steps by Naether
By Naether
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great quality, folding library chair and steps. The design of this Arts & Crafts library
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Metal

Antique Gothic Revival English Library Stairs / Chair Bookcase Steps by Hewetson
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, good condition and highly practical library stairs. These rare Neo-Gothic library stairs are
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Ladders

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Oak

French Artisan-Made Oak Folding Ladder Chair or Library Ladder, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
place both as a chair or ladder. When used as a seat, the rungs meet together below to provide a shelf
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Antique Early 1900s French Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Ornately Carved Side Panels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps side
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

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Hardwood

19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps
Located in Culver City, CA
a hinged seat that flips over to form the steps of a library ladder with three steps. Chair
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Metal

19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps
19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps
H 35.5 in W 16.75 in D 15.13 in
20th Century Teak Library Step Chair
Located in Raalte, NL
Teak wooden library step chair two in one after antique examples, it is in good condition and made
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Late 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Teak

20th Century Teak Library Step Chair
20th Century Teak Library Step Chair
H 35 in W 16.7 in D 14.1 in
Oak Unfolding Library Ladder Chair
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
With a shaped inspired by the sloping back splat and yoke of Ming furniture, this oak library chair
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Vintage 1960s Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak Unfolding Library Ladder Chair
Oak Unfolding Library Ladder Chair
H 42.5 in W 27 in D 14.5 in
Late 19th Century French Elm Wooden Metamorphic Library Chair Step
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique French elm wooden library steps that can be folded as a chair and reinforced with metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

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Elm

Turn of the Century Dutch Colonial Library Stairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the century Dutch Colonial convertible chair or library step ladder.
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Antique 1890s Indonesian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Old French Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps, circa 1900
Located in Raalte, NL
Old French painted pine metamorphic kitchen chair and library steps, from circa 1900. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Ladders

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Pine

19th Century English Oak Metamorphic Library Chair Arts & Crafts Ladder Steps
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive 19th century Arts & Crafts well carved oak metamorphic library chair, England
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Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

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Oak

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$3,850 Sale Price
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Located in High Point, NC
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$353 Sale Price
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Antique English Mahogany Internal Door
$2,473
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Library Chair Ladder For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the library chair ladder you’re looking for. Each library chair ladder for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect library chair ladder — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each library chair ladder bearing Arts and Crafts, Folk Art or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Library Chair Ladder?

A library chair ladder can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,224, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $2,149.
Questions About Library Chair Ladder
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ladder back chairs have a timeless design that was popular in several eras. Early examples date back to the Middle Ages. The wooden chairs became very popular in colonial America and England during the 17th century. Shop a range of antique and vintage ladder back chairs on 1stDibs.

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