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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
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
This beautifully crafted metamorphic library chair is made from solid walnut, prized for its rich
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Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
$1,971
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
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
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

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.      
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
English Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
$3,960
H 34 in W 22.5 in D 23 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
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20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
$4,298 Sale Price
20% 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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

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
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
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Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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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
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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
$29,576
H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 42.92 in
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
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Early 20th Century American Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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
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20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
$4,189 Sale Price
20% 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
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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
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Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
$11,970 Sale Price
20% 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
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20th Century English Regency 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
$7,073 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
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Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
$8,706 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
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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
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Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

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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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1950s British Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair
H 32.75 in W 22.5 in D 43 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
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Antique Early 1900s European George III Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
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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
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2010s Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century Regency cane metamorphic library chair.
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Antique 1820s Chairs

Materials

Cane

Metamorphic Library Chair
Metamorphic Library Chair
H 34 in W 26.5 in D 25 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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak Metamorphic Library Chair
Oak Metamorphic Library Chair
H 35.5 in W 16.5 in L 35.5 in
Regency Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Well formed chair converting into library steps. Faded mahogany, England, circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Metamorphic Library Chair
Regency Metamorphic Library Chair
H 30.91 in W 22.25 in D 24.81 in
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
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Walnut

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
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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
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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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.
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Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library steps chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library chair / steps.
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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
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20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
EXCELLENT QUALITY METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR WITH LEATHER STEPS AND SEAT.
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20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
H 37 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A charming and beautifully designed antique Victorian oak metamorphic chair / library steps. This
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

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
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Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Teak

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
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Oak Metamorphic Chair/steps
Arts & Crafts Oak Metamorphic Chair/steps
H 33.86 in W 15.36 in L 33.86 in
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
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Oak

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
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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
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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
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Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library steps chair with carpet upholstery to the step side A very good looking and well made piece
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

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
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

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
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Metamorphic library chair or library steps A superb and useful piece, this roomy and
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Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Metamorphic English Regency mahogany library chair attributed to Morgan and Sanders. Four stair
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Reed

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
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
H 32.88 in W 15.16 in D 14.18 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
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Antique 1880s English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

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
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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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Mid Victorian metamorphic library steps
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Antique 1850s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Ornately Carved Side Panels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps side
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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
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20th Century Indian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nice and sturdy Eastlake style metamorphic chair and step ladder with carved flowers on the side
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Ladders

Materials

Oak

Ornately Carved Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in hand
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

19th Century Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th century oak gothic revival metamorphic library chair which fold into a set of steps with
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Antique 19th Century English Side Chairs

19th Century Metamorphic Library Chair
19th Century Metamorphic Library Chair
H 35.4 in W 16.9 in D 17.3 in
Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good example of a Regency period metamorphic sabre legged library chair. Very much in the metier
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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George II Style Metamorphic Library Chairs
Located in Darlington, GB
A highly elegant and unusual pair of simulated rosewood metamorphic armchairs, in George II style
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21st Century and Contemporary European George II Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Elm

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By John Brinsmead, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
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Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...
Category

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Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
$85,465 / item
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Cutler & Girard, Sailing Ships, Inlaid Three-panel screen, Italy, 1902
By Cutler & Girard
Located in New York, NY
An Italian folding screen in the Liberty Style (the Italian equivalent of Art Nouveau) by the Florentine furniture makers Girard & Cutler who earned the Gold Medal during the Turin E...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers

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Mahogany, Maple, Walnut

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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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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.