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Pair of Hand-Painted Convertible Library Step Ladder Chairs with Dog Motif
Pair of Hand-Painted Convertible Library Step Ladder Chairs with Dog Motif

Pair of Hand-Painted Convertible Library Step Ladder Chairs with Dog Motif

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These unique folk art pieces effortlessly transform from decorative chairs into practical library step ladders, combining utility, craftsmanship, and artistic character.

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

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 - have you seen any thing like this?

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

Commonly referred to in Viennese dialect as an „Ottakringer", the chair easily transforms into a compact library ladder or step chair with a simple folding mechanism.

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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

$29,256

H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 42.92 in

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Susan Stuart (ibid.), discusses ‘ladders for libraries and ‘step’ or metamorphic chairs’ in Vol.

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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

$1,950

H 35.5 in W 18 in D 17 in

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

Designed to combine elegance with utility, the piece transforms effortlessly from a traditional high-back chair into a sturdy three-step library ladder. In chair form, it showcases w...

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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 seen any thing like this?

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 this?

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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 simple floral corner design and brass trim and hardware.

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

Closed: 32 ½” high x 16” wide x 17 ½” deep (seat height 17”) Open: 31 ¼” high x 16” wide x 29 ½” deep A beautifully restored work of folk furniture with a planar austerity that D...

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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.

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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

Function and Form: The Metamorphic Library Chair in the arts and crafts style A clever, dual-purpose Metamorphic Library Step Chair (likely 20th century) Converts easily from a chair...

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 this day. This version is a modern take on the Classic model. It is great for small sp...

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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 seen any thing like this?

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 library and convert it into a ladder.

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 well carved back incorporating a coat of arms and at the centre of the shaped back p...

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 neoclassical taste.

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

A lovely Regency style armchair... or is it? Sit and read your latest recipe, or flip the back, creating a step to reach the best recipes on the highest shelf! Clever and stately...

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20th Century Regency Chairs

Black Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Germany, 1970s
Black Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Germany, 1970s

Black Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Germany, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

With a simple folding mechanism, the chair easily transforms into a compact library ladder or step chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

This chair will be an eye catching furniture piece for any library, as useful as it is fascinating.

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 late 20th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Teak

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, signed in three places by noted maker A.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Gothic Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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 in the Jacobean manner and opening as four tread steps, the uprights all chamfered.

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 supports, are in good condition with a beautiful patina obtained over the years. Late ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Elm

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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

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China

Located in Edison, NJ

This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

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

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

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

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

$2,509

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

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie
19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

19th Century Italian Venetian Grotto Settee by Pauly et Cie

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

Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones"  Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones"  Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910

Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910

By Muller Fres Luneville

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in bloom on an opalescent backg...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England
20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England

20th Century Antique Round Library Step Ladder in Mahogany made in England

Located in Sofia, BG

20th Century antique round library ladder hand made in mahogany wood. Solid wood covered with beige leather at the four-stage with a long turned handle. Very stable and robust. Rare ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder
19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Red Leather Three-Step Library Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique library stairs was created in France, circa 1880. The three-step ladder with supportive backrest handle at the top, stands on small front turned legs. Each step is uphol...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

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Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Paint

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Located in New Orleans, LA

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Marble

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

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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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.