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Metamorphic Library Chair

Arts and Crafts Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
Arts and Crafts Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

Arts and Crafts Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome solid mahogany metamorphic library chair that converts into a step ladder made in the

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

$1,999

H 35.5 in W 18 in D 17 in

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

This beautifully crafted metamorphic library chair is made from solid walnut, prized for its rich

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
English Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

English Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

$3,960

H 34 in W 22.5 in D 23 in

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
English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps

English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps

$5,465

H 34.85 in W 21.46 in D 26.38 in

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

Walnut Library Steps Chair
Walnut Library Steps Chair

Walnut Library Steps Chair

$2,317

H 35 in W 18 in D 19 in

Walnut Library Steps Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

A well-crafted and versatile Victorian walnut metamorphic library chair, dating to the late 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

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

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
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

A metamorphic Arts & Crafts multi-functional convertible natural wood chair, dated around 1900

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 HARDWOOD, LEATHER & BRASS METAMORPHIC CHAiR LIBRARY STEPS
VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 HARDWOOD, LEATHER & BRASS METAMORPHIC CHAiR LIBRARY STEPS

VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 HARDWOOD, LEATHER & BRASS METAMORPHIC CHAiR LIBRARY STEPS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in hand Walnut that converts with a hand rail Please note the

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Ladder Table Set Mahogany Library Steps
Metamorphic Ladder Table Set Mahogany Library Steps

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
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

$30,095

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

LOVELY SUPER RARE ANTiQUE 1882 DATED OWL CARVED METAMORPHIC LIBRARY STEPS CHAIR
LOVELY SUPER RARE ANTiQUE 1882 DATED OWL CARVED METAMORPHIC LIBRARY STEPS CHAIR

LOVELY SUPER RARE ANTiQUE 1882 DATED OWL CARVED METAMORPHIC LIBRARY STEPS CHAIR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

set of Metamorphic Library which have been hand carved with Owl's and dated 1882 Please note the

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Regency Style Metamorphic Cane Seat Library Chair, Steps, by Bittner, Louisville
Regency Style Metamorphic Cane Seat Library Chair, Steps, by Bittner, Louisville

Regency Style Metamorphic Cane Seat Library Chair, Steps, by Bittner, Louisville

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Fabulous c. early 20th Century Regency style metamorphic chair with cane seat, made by Bitter of

Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery

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

Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery

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

Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

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

Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps

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

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs

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

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

‘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

English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865
English Victorian Period Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair w/ Footrest, 1865

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

Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810
Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810

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

Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s
Early 20th Century German French Metamorphic Library Steps Farmhouse Chair 1900s

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

A Regency extending dining table by Morgan & Sanders, suppliers to Lord Nelson
A Regency extending dining table by Morgan & Sanders, suppliers to Lord Nelson

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

Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery

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

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Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair or Steps

Unavailable

H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 25.6 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
Regency Metamorphic Library Armchair, England, circa  1815

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
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair

Unavailable

H 32.75 in W 22.5 in D 43 in

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
Early 20th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair

Early 20th Century Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps or Chair

Unavailable

H 34.26 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in

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

Regency Walnut Metamorphic Library Side Chair
Regency Walnut Metamorphic Library Side Chair

Regency Walnut Metamorphic Library Side Chair

Unavailable

H 33 in W 18 in D 20 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
Arts & Craft Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair Library Steps

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
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

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2010s Regency Armchairs

Metamorphic Library Chair
Metamorphic Library Chair

Metamorphic Library Chair

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H 34 in W 26.5 in D 25 in

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
Oak Metamorphic Library Chair

Oak Metamorphic Library Chair

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H 35.5 in W 16.5 in L 35.5 in

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
Regency Metamorphic Library Chair

Regency Metamorphic Library Chair

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H 30.91 in W 22.25 in D 24.81 in

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

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with Four Leather Lined Steps

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Regency style mahogany metamorphic library chair after an English model by Morgan and Sanders

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece

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

Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann
Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann

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
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with the label of Lady Diana Cooper

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

Arts & Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century
Arts & Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century

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

Antique 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, England, C.1900
Antique 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, England, C.1900

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

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR

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H 37 in W 22 in D 22 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
Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps

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
Georgian Style Metamorphic Chippendale Chair and Library Steps

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
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

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair

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
Antique French Country Made Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps

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

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

Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool
Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool

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

Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps

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

Antique Gothic Revival Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860
Antique Gothic Revival Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860

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

Arts & Crafts Oak Metamorphic Chair/steps
Arts & Crafts Oak Metamorphic Chair/steps

Arts & Crafts Oak Metamorphic Chair/steps

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H 33.86 in W 15.36 in L 33.86 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 English Regency Library Steps & Chair
Metamorphic English Regency Library Steps & Chair

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
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

Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps

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
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

Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder
Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder

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

English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts & Crafts Handmade
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts & Crafts Handmade

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

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Stairs

Materials

Oak

English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts & Crafts Carpet Line
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts & Crafts Carpet Line

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

Antique Victorian Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps for Large Bookcases
Antique Victorian Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps for Large Bookcases

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

English Globe Desk by Morgan & Sanders
English Globe Desk by Morgan & Sanders

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

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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps

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

Large Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
Large Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps

Large Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Metamorphic library chair or library steps A superb and useful piece, this roomy and

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Savannah, GA

Metamorphic English Regency mahogany library chair attributed to Morgan and Sanders. Four stair

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Reed

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century

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H 32.88 in W 15.16 in D 14.18 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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Brass

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

Designed to enhance one's private library or study, this unique model of chair cleverly

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Stunning Antique Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair
Stunning Antique Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair

Stunning Antique Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this lovely antique Victorian pine metamorphic library steps chair in oak

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

/150 Steward Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic library steps armchair made from Historic Oak and

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20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Period Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase Steps into Metamorphic Chair
Period Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase Steps into Metamorphic Chair

Period Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase Steps into Metamorphic Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair
Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair

Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

metamorphic library steps into a side chair I have bought maybe 2-3 sets of these in my time, I’ve seen a

Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair

English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair

By Morgan & Sanders

Located in Firenze, IT

the appeal of the Regency period Metamorphic Library Chair, there is limited information available on

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Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original

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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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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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Questions About Metamorphic Library Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Metamorphic 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.