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Library Step Chair

Metamorphic Chair Regency Shield Back Library Ladder
Metamorphic Chair Regency Shield Back Library Ladder

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

$29,713

H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 42.92 in

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

libraries and ‘step’ or metamorphic chairs’ in Vol. II pp106-108. Plate 654 shows the design for a step

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

$1,980

H 35.5 in W 18 in D 17 in

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder
Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder

Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely unique Regency style arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair Wow - have you

Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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Metamorphic Regency Style Dining Chair Library Steps Ladder
Metamorphic Regency Style Dining Chair Library Steps Ladder

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

Category

2010s Regency Armchairs

Metamorphic Oak Arts & Craft Library Step/Chair
Metamorphic Oak Arts & Craft Library Step/Chair

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair
19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair

19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair

Located in Long Island City, NY

have admired. This multipurpose seat also serves as a side table or step ladder.  

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair
English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair

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

Category

20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Metamorphic Library Chair Steps Ladder Moycor Art Design
Arts and Crafts Metamorphic Library Chair Steps Ladder Moycor Art Design

Arts and Crafts Metamorphic Library Chair Steps Ladder Moycor Art Design

Located in Potters Bar, GB

-purpose Metamorphic Library Step Chair (likely 20th century) Converts easily from a chair into a set of

Category

Vintage 1980s Ladders

Materials

Hardwood

Painted Stepladder Chair Library Chair, Transforming Chair and Step Stool
Painted Stepladder Chair Library Chair, Transforming Chair and Step Stool

Painted Stepladder Chair Library Chair, Transforming Chair and Step Stool

By Meredith Hart Furniture

Located in Durham, NC

The transforming chair/step stool has been around since the 1700s and continues to be useful to

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Poplar, Paint

Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany
Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany

Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely unique Regency style arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair Wow - have you

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP
HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP

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

Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair

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H 37.75 in W 17.75 in D 18 in

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century oak metamorphic library step chair in the Victorian Gothic style, the chair having a

Category

Antique 1880s English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair
English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair

English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare and unique metamorphic library step chair featuring hand-carved dolphin arm supports in a

Category

20th Century Indian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair and Library Step Stair
Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair and Library Step Stair

Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair and Library Step Stair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, creating a step to reach the best recipes on the highest shelf! Clever and stately in a beautiful aged

Category

20th Century Regency Chairs

Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's
Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's

Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's

Located in Norwalk, CT

library. This chair / step ladder is crafted from beautifully grained mahogany wood that has been

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century Teak Library Step Chair
20th Century Teak Library Step Chair

20th Century Teak Library Step Chair

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H 35 in W 16.7 in D 14.1 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

Category

Late 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century English Step Chair
Late 19th Century English Step Chair

Late 19th Century English Step Chair

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H 35.5 in W 16.75 in D 14 in

Late 19th Century English Step Chair

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th century English, library step chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Turn of the Century Dutch Colonial Library Stairs
Turn of the Century Dutch Colonial Library Stairs

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.

Category

Antique 1890s Indonesian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mahogany Metamorphic Steps or Chair
Mahogany Metamorphic Steps or Chair

Mahogany Metamorphic Steps or Chair

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H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in

Mahogany Metamorphic Steps or Chair

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A very robust mid-19th century mahogany metamorphic library step or chair, the hinged back carved

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Late 19th Century French Elm Wooden Metamorphic Library Chair Step
Late 19th Century French Elm Wooden Metamorphic Library Chair Step

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Elm

Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers
Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers

Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers

Located in Charleston, SC

A remarkable and cleverly designed mid-19th century metamorphic oak library step chair, circa 1850

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Gothic Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

$145,000

H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

$2,546

H 59.85 in W 85.83 in D 50.4 in

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$245,340

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

Category

2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$230,991Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

English Library Steps
English Library Steps

English Library Steps

$1,400

H 27 in W 17 in D 29 in

English Library Steps

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully crafted English library steps in mahogany with inlaid leather accents. Features two compartments for convenient storage. A timeless piece of functional decor. Ca. 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by G...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee
Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890
Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

$24,860

H 39.38 in W 26.78 in D 43.31 in

Antique Venetian Carved Grotto Rocking Chair, ca. 1890

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An antique handcarved Venetian rocking chair in grotto design. Seat and backrest in the shape of sea shells, backrest supported by a sea horse. The base features fish heads and sea s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

$1,446,304

H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker

By Pauly & Co.

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$61,645Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench

$14,000

H 18 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. h...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tester Bed
19th Century Tester Bed

19th Century Tester Bed

$24,500

H 124 in W 82 in D 89.5 in

19th Century Tester Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Wood

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

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Library Step Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the library step chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and hardwood, every library step chair was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage library step chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer library step chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each library step chair bearing Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made library step chair over the years, but those crafted by Meredith Hart Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Library Step Chair?

The average selling price for a library step chair at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $397 on the low end and $7,800 for the highest priced.