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Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches

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Brass

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

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench

H 18 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
Metamorphic Library Bench / Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unique and unusual metamorphic bench / library steps with cabriole legs.. It appears to be a
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20th Century English Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Metamorphic Library Bench / Steps
Metamorphic Library Bench / Steps

Metamorphic Library Bench / Steps

H 21 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
19th C. Regency Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand crafted Olive leather tufted Bench with a Mahogany frame. The Top tilts up
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

19th C. Regency Metamorphic Library Steps
19th C. Regency Metamorphic Library Steps

19th C. Regency Metamorphic Library Steps

H 53 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder
Located in Forney, TX
A rare George III English mahogany metamorphic library step ladder from the 19th century that
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Antique 19th Century George III Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder
19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder

19th Century George III English Mahogany Metamorphic Step Ladder

H 17.25 in W 27.5 in D 17.25 in
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

Materials

Iron

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Gothic Chapel Bench, circa 1860
Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Gothic Chapel Bench, circa 1860

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Gothic Chapel Bench, circa 1860

H 17.33 in W 108.27 in D 9.85 in
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench

Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench

H 45.25 in W 30 in D 19 in
Delaware Valley metamorphic table/chair Monk's Bench in cherry, c. 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Delaware Valley metamorphic Monk's Bench tilt top settle base table in cherry wood. The two board
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Early 20th Century American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Cherry

Delaware Valley metamorphic table/chair Monk's Bench in cherry, c. 1900's
Delaware Valley metamorphic table/chair Monk's Bench in cherry, c. 1900's

Delaware Valley metamorphic table/chair Monk's Bench in cherry, c. 1900's

H 27.75 in Dm 47.25 in
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s This unique petite antique Gothic revival bench / metamorphic
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Ladders

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps

Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps

H 25.99 in W 23.82 in D 13.98 in

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Multi-Functional Oak Monks Bench
Located in Newark, GB
A lovely, compact 'metamorphic' monks bench in well grained oak with restrained carved detail
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Oak

Multi-Functional Oak Monks Bench
Multi-Functional Oak Monks Bench

Multi-Functional Oak Monks Bench

H 40.16 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
English Mahogany Metamorphic Bench to Form of Library Steps Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany metamorphic bench to form of library steps late 18th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Benches

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Metamorphic Bench to Form of Library Steps Late 18th Century
English Mahogany Metamorphic Bench to Form of Library Steps Late 18th Century

English Mahogany Metamorphic Bench to Form of Library Steps Late 18th Century

H 21 in W 30 in D 18 in
English Jacobean Style Monks Bench
Located in Calgary, Alberta
18th century English Jacobean style oak monks metamorphic bench that drops down to a table. The top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Benches

Materials

Oak

English Jacobean Style Monks Bench
English Jacobean Style Monks Bench

English Jacobean Style Monks Bench

H 28.5 in W 44 in D 30 in
Metamorphic Library Bench
Located in New York, NY
Metamorphic Library Bench which goes from bench to steps.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Benches

Metamorphic Library Bench
Metamorphic Library Bench

Metamorphic Library Bench

H 20 in W 27 in D 19.75 in
Metamorphic 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
The metamorphic Swedish pine armed bench with lift compartment that converts in to a bed.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Pine

Metamorphic 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Metamorphic 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench

Metamorphic 19th Century Swedish Pine Bench

H 35 in W 35.5 in D 21 in
Early 18th Century Oak and Elm ‘Metamorphic’ Monk’s Bench
Located in London, GB
162 cm Depth 90 cm Seat dimensions, when used as a bench, in ‘settle’ form: Height 135 cm Seat
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Benches

Materials

Elm, Oak

Early 18th Century Oak and Elm ‘Metamorphic’ Monk’s Bench
Early 18th Century Oak and Elm ‘Metamorphic’ Monk’s Bench

Early 18th Century Oak and Elm ‘Metamorphic’ Monk’s Bench

H 53.15 in W 63.78 in D 25.6 in
English 1800s Metamorphic Carved Oak Bench Transforming into a Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period metamorphic oak bench from the early 19th century, with carved
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Benches

Materials

Oak

English 1800s Metamorphic Carved Oak Bench Transforming into a Console Table
English 1800s Metamorphic Carved Oak Bench Transforming into a Console Table

English 1800s Metamorphic Carved Oak Bench Transforming into a Console Table

H 38 in W 62.75 in D 22 in
Metamorphic Painted Settee or Bed from Naples, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shaped backrest and arms in the Baroque style, the lower section having raised lozenge panels, the upper seating section folding forward to create a bed, the interior storag...
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Antique 1840s Italian Baroque Benches

Metamorphic Painted Settee or Bed from Naples, Italy
Metamorphic Painted Settee or Bed from Naples, Italy

Metamorphic Painted Settee or Bed from Naples, Italy

H 39.25 in W 69.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table & Bench Seating, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
hidden leaves that pullout on each long side as well as two metamorphic benches that have chair backs
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Antique 18th Century Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table & Bench Seating, 18th Century
Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table & Bench Seating, 18th Century

Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table & Bench Seating, 18th Century

H 32 in W 112 in D 83 in
Vintage English Oak Monk's Bench
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English solid oak ‘monk’s bench’ the metamorphic paneled back rotating up to become a table top
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Benches

Materials

Oak

Vintage English Oak Monk's Bench
Vintage English Oak Monk's Bench

Vintage English Oak Monk's Bench

H 40 in W 35.5 in L 40 in
Rare Metamorphic Solid English Oak Monks Bench with Tilt-Top Table and Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare metamorphic solid English Oak Monks hall bench with
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare Metamorphic Solid English Oak Monks Bench with Tilt-Top Table and Storage
Rare Metamorphic Solid English Oak Monks Bench with Tilt-Top Table and Storage

Rare Metamorphic Solid English Oak Monks Bench with Tilt-Top Table and Storage

H 39.38 in W 35.83 in L 39.38 in
Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Bench Step Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged rectangular wool needlepoint seat opening to create a ladder.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ladders

Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Bench Step Ladder
Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Bench Step Ladder

Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Bench Step Ladder

H 21 in W 24.25 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
. The unique, antique chair is easily transformed and can open up to a tall prayer bench. The Louis
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair

H 32 in W 21.75 in D 22 in
Antique Monk's Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique monk's bench. A metamorphic table / chair in English oak dating from the 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Monk's Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later
Antique Monk's Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later

Antique Monk's Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later

H 30.91 in W 36.42 in D 33.08 in
19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
metamorphic chair to kneeling bench, is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina; use it in a bedroom
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler

H 31.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
French Metamorphic Piano Bench, Stool, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
As seen in the photos, this metamorphic bench is upholstered in two sections & could easily be re
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Walnut

French Metamorphic Piano Bench, Stool, 19th Century
French Metamorphic Piano Bench, Stool, 19th Century

French Metamorphic Piano Bench, Stool, 19th Century

H 20.5 in W 42 in D 15 in
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

Materials

Iron

Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables
Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables

Pair of Metarmorphic Sidebotham Bench Tables

H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 59.06 in
Irish Country Pine Metamorphic Table or Bench
Located in High Point, NC
Beautiful weathered Irish country pine table that converts to a bench with three lower drawers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Irish Country Pine Metamorphic Table or Bench
Irish Country Pine Metamorphic Table or Bench

Irish Country Pine Metamorphic Table or Bench

H 30.25 in W 77.75 in D 28.75 in
A Borge Mogensen Metamorphic Sideboard/Table/Benches, Denmark
Located in Hollywood, FL
benches fitted under the case, the long drawer opening to reveal a metamorphic folding table/desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Sideboards

A Borge Mogensen Metamorphic Sideboard/Table/Benches, Denmark
A Borge Mogensen Metamorphic Sideboard/Table/Benches, Denmark

A Borge Mogensen Metamorphic Sideboard/Table/Benches, Denmark

H 47 in W 84.5 in D 19 in

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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...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

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

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian carved walnut wood tall circular step ladder with four stairs rolled around a turned, central post embellished with a decorative finial. Each step is upholstered wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Leather, Wood

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder

H 47.25 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

Materials

Softwood

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century

H 97.13 in W 110.63 in D 14 in
Regency Library Ladder English Mahogany Book Study Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Regency style library ladder in mahogany Great looking interiors piece what scrolls around with seven steps Perfect for the large bookcase or library study Some of our items ...
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Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Regency Library Ladder English Mahogany Book Study Furniture
Regency Library Ladder English Mahogany Book Study Furniture

Regency Library Ladder English Mahogany Book Study Furniture

H 93 in W 47 in D 26 in
21st Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry by HOMMÉS
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Center Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry by HOMMÉS
21st Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry by HOMMÉS

21st Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry by HOMMÉS

H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
French 19th Century Bed or Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Daybed is nicely carved garnished with a red velvet fabric. Easy to place anywhere at home.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Bed or Daybed
French 19th Century Bed or Daybed

French 19th Century Bed or Daybed

H 36.25 in W 79.25 in D 31.25 in
Antique English Regency Crotch Mahogany Leather Library Bed Steps Under Storage
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite English Regency library / bed Steps, staircase, stepstool or side table. Made from mahogany with tooled leather tops and crotch mahogany veneered fronts. Each of the upp...
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Early 20th Century Regency Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Regency Crotch Mahogany Leather Library Bed Steps Under Storage
Antique English Regency Crotch Mahogany Leather Library Bed Steps Under Storage

Antique English Regency Crotch Mahogany Leather Library Bed Steps Under Storage

H 26.25 in W 27.25 in D 18.25 in
Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch design. (late 19th cent.)
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder
Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder

Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder

H 32.75 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
The 19th-century French library step ladder is an ideal antique to enhance any space. With a semi-circular design and four stairs surrounding a central post, it exudes elegance. Thi...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Ladders

Materials

Brass

Antique Leather Brass Library Steps
Antique Leather Brass Library Steps

Antique Leather Brass Library Steps

H 73.63 in W 17.72 in D 22.05 in
Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice library stepladder is made of wood and brass, the steps are trimmed in leather. This is a French work. Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Ladders

Materials

Brass

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass
Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass

Library Stepladder in Wood, Leather and Brass

H 45.48 in W 17.33 in D 23.23 in
Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George III design, mahogany four-step metamorphic library coffee table, with decorative gilt incised leather top and leathered steps opening to form a library step ladder on square...
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Library Steps
Metamorphic Library Steps

Metamorphic Library Steps

H 21.25 in W 35.25 in D 18 in
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Metamorphic Bench For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic metamorphic bench available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and brass, every metamorphic bench was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the metamorphic bench you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right metamorphic bench, those designed in Georgian, Baroque and Regency styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Metamorphic Bench?

Prices for a metamorphic bench can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $486 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,800.

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