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English Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chair converts to a stepladder for accessing your library books or to use a display area.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
decorative library armchair which metamorphosises into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$4,066 Sale Price
25% Off
H 34.85 in W 21.46 in D 26.38 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
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
Located in Vienna, AT
A metamorphic Arts & Crafts multi-functional convertible natural wood chair, dated around 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Brass
$1,600
H 39 in W 15 in D 15 in
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$1,585 Sale Price
30% Off
H 34.45 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library armchair which metamorphosizes into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated seat and
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$3,699 Sale Price
30% Off
H 34.45 in W 23.43 in D 23.63 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$1,777 Sale Price
30% Off
H 34.26 in W 16.93 in D 17.13 in
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$10,569 Sale Price
30% Off
H 36.23 in W 21.46 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture. This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with
Category
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$7,137 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.63 in W 25.6 in D 28.35 in
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with
Category
Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$8,785 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 22.64 in
English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
Located in Atlanta, GA
trimmed in brass nailheads, the chair with detailed carving, two buttons on the tops of the hand rests
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$14,400
H 44 in W 26.5 in D 32 in
Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique metamorphic mahogany library chair, English Regency circa 1810, after a patented design by
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,550
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 41.74 in
Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Metamorphic Chair can also be found in Libraries so perhaps you could use this in your office or Library, it
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders
Materials
Wood
$960
H 34 in W 16.75 in D 17 in
A Regency extending dining table by Morgan & Sanders, suppliers to Lord Nelson
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
’ and the ‘Trafalgar Chair’ a metamorphic library chair. After the autumn of 1805, Morgan & Sanders
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$119,421
H 159.85 in W 59.45 in D 74.02 in
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
$1,585 Sale Price
30% Off
H 34.45 in W 16.54 in D 16.74 in
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A good metamorphic English library chair or steps, after patented design by Morgan & Sanders.
With
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Metamorphic Library Armchair, England, circa 1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
A REGENCY MAHOGANY METAMORPHIC LIBRARY CHAIR
CIRCA 1815
in the manner of Morgan
Category
Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A 20th century mahogany metamorphic library chair, in the Regency style.
The chair consists of a
Category
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
An early 20th century mahogany metamorphic library steps or chair in the Georgian.
The cane work
Category
Antique Early 1900s European George III Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,363
H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Arts & Craft Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair Library Steps
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Totally unique Arts & crafts style metamorphic chair that turns into a set of library steps
Category
2010s Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Metamorphic Regency Style Dining Chair Library Steps Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
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Absolutely unique Regency Harp Back style arm chair library step combo.
Wow - have you seen any thing like
Category
2010s Regency Armchairs
Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century Regency cane metamorphic library chair.
Category
Antique 1820s Chairs
Materials
Cane
Oak Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak metamorphic library steps/chair, the carved centre rail inscribed with initials K.J with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Regency Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Well formed chair converting into library steps. Faded mahogany, England, circa 1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Walnut
$2,127
H 29 in W 15 in D 30 in
Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Hong Kong colonial rosewood library chair copied from a 19th century piece by noted custom
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with the label of Lady Diana Cooper
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
, Viscount Norwich and was the mother of John Julius Norwich.
The measurements of the chair in its library
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$15,071
H 35 in W 23 in D 24 in
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
$2,500
H 32.5 in W 16.5 in D 16 in
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library steps chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library chair / steps.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chairs
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
Category
20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,326
H 37.41 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
EXCELLENT QUALITY METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR WITH LEATHER STEPS AND SEAT.
Category
20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A charming and beautifully designed antique Victorian oak metamorphic chair / library steps. This
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
Georgian Style Metamorphic Chippendale Chair and Library Steps
Located in Essex, MA
Metamorphic Georgian Style Chair which Becomes Library Steps
--Well Carved and Selected Cuban
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs
Materials
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
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Country Made Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Located in Bristol, GB
Rustic wooden farmhouse adaptable occasional chair/steps
A one-off handmade piece, rustic yet
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique metamorphic library steps. An English, oak folding chair, dating to the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,480
H 37.21 in W 17.92 in D 14.38 in
Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely hand carved metamorphic library steps into a side chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Teak
$1,715
H 44.1 in W 19.69 in D 21.07 in
Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Gothic circa 1850 metamorphic library steps
Category
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,031
H 34.65 in W 16.74 in D 17.92 in
Antique Gothic Revival Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts metamorphic oak library steps/chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,295
H 34 in W 24 in D 19 in
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
$7,800
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Arts & Crafts Oak Metamorphic Chair/steps
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic chair / library steps with a pierced motif to the back, opens when the
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
Metamorphic Chair - Library Steps
Located in Charleston, SC
A very unique mahogany chair that also function as library steps. The pivoting chair section
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Metamorphic English Regency Library Steps & Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
When the slide lock on the bottom back of the chair is released, the hinged chair unfolds into
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
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
Metamorphic Chinese Export Chair and Library Steps
Located in Essex, MA
A beautifully made chair which converts into library steps, also known as a metamorphic chair, in
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders
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
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
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,750
H 34.5 in W 34 in D 21.5 in
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts & Crafts Handmade
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library steps chair
A very good looking and well made piece, this is an early version of this chair, it
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Stairs
Materials
Oak
$1,647
H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 20.67 in
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
Category
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
$1,482
H 34.45 in W 17.52 in L 34.45 in
English Globe Desk by Morgan & Sanders
Located in New Orleans, LA
designs and improvements to “The Metamorphic Library Chair,” “The Imperial Dining Table” and “Merlin’s
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Antique Victorian Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps for Large Bookcases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
$1,592
H 35.44 in W 17.52 in D 16.34 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
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladders
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Metamorphic Library Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic metamorphic library chair available at 1stDibs. A metamorphic library chair — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the metamorphic library chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A metamorphic library chair made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular.
How Much is a Metamorphic Library Chair?
A metamorphic library chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,600, while the lowest priced sells for $725 and the highest can go for as much as $19,929.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Metamorphic Library Chair
- What is metamorphic furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Metamorphic furniture is anything that transforms to perform more than one purpose. Historic examples include shepherd's chairs that turn into step stools and end tables that become music stands. You'll find a range of antique and vintage metamorphic furniture on 1stDibs.
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