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Metamorphic Library Steps
Metamorphic Library Steps

Metamorphic Library Steps

By Jonathan Sainsbury

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 library steps on square brass c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British George III Stairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Metamorphic Library Steps/Stool
Georgian Metamorphic Library Steps/Stool

Georgian Metamorphic Library Steps/Stool

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare George III mahogany metamorphic library steps/stool having nicely patinated olive leather seat, the mahogany frame of well constructed form, the leather seat lifting to reveal a...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Ladders

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps

English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are is delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with Berger seat and leather upholstered steps A go...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

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 revealing a set of 5 Library Stairs. The stairs lock into place and a lower pull out s...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A set of Regency mahogany metamorphic library steps, this sturdy armchair unfolds to reveal four leather-inset steps which rest on the cresting rail.

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Georgian Style Metamorphic Coffee Table / Library Steps
Antique Georgian Style Metamorphic Coffee Table / Library Steps

Antique Georgian Style Metamorphic Coffee Table / Library Steps

Located in London, GB

A charming and beautifully designed antique metamorphic coffee table / library steps. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s period.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder
Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder

Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely unique Regency style arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair Wow - have you seen any thing like this?

Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in hand Walnut that converts with a hand rail ...

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

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

We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps with leather upholstered steps A good looking well mad...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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 steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps A very charming and hi...

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

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 steps chair in oak with William Morris Carpet steps A very charming and highly ...

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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 steps chair in oak with period upholstered Carpet steps.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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. Beautifully crafted in Vienna/Austria, this piece is both highly practical and rich in...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder

Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime original Regency circa 1810-1820 fully restored metamorphic library steps table with oxblood leather steps This is an important an...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tables

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

We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attribute...

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this very large and collectable fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th centur...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Set Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps/ Side Table Mid 20th Century
Vintage Set Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps/ Side Table Mid 20th Century

Vintage Set Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps/ Side Table Mid 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful set of Vintage English metamorphic library steps that morphs into a side / coffee table, dating from the second half of the 20th century date.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

The leather steps are heritage leather so they have a nice patina The original period for this design was 1800-1825 it was listed as the great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ f...

Category

20th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

This is a Pine Metamorphic chair, it can be used either as a normal chair or when the top is flipped over it transforms into a step ladder. This is a country piece from Nuremberg Ge...

Category

20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ladders

Materials

Wood

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by G...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning set of Metamorphic Library which have been hand carved with Owl's and dated 1882 P...

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece

French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps A very useful piece, this handy little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this ty...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

Metamorphic Chair
Metamorphic Chair

Metamorphic Chair

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A George II design metamorphic library steps armchair with shaped solid back centred with painted scallop shell crest above a hinged seat resting on cabriole legs, opening into four ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British George II Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder
English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency mahogany metamorphic library table/steps with hinged top & lion finial on a scrolled base.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables

Materials

Bronze

Regency Mahogany and Leather Inset Library / Bed Steps, Circa 1860s
Regency Mahogany and Leather Inset Library / Bed Steps, Circa 1860s

Regency Mahogany and Leather Inset Library / Bed Steps, Circa 1860s

Located in Germantown, MD

This is a 19th-century regency mahogany and Leather inset library or bed step commode with inset leather treads. These steps feature a metamorphic design where the middle step slides...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

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

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Rare antique wood hand carved gothic revival child settle / small hall bench / foldable Library Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s This unique petite antique Gothic revival ...

Category

Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Ladders

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Regency Metamorphic Stool/Library Steps
Regency Metamorphic Stool/Library Steps

Regency Metamorphic Stool/Library Steps

Located in Folkestone, Kent

A rare and unusual metamorphic Regency stool which converts to a set of Library steps.

Category

Antique 1820s European George IV Stools

Materials

Mahogany

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

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.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Please come and view in our Herfordshire antiques warehouse just 20 mins north of London. Absolutely unique Regency Harp Back style arm chair library step combo. Wow - have you see...

Category

2010s Regency Armchairs

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

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

An early 20th century mahogany metamorphic library steps or chair in the Georgian.

Category

Antique Early 1900s European George III Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Set of Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps
George III Period Set of Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps

George III Period Set of Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The unusual set of 18th century metamorphic library steps is concealed in the form of a library stool.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Footstools

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

Chair: 23.75” wide x 26” deep x 36” tall Steps: 23.75” wide x 43.5” long x 28.75” tall Metamorphic library steps are a type of archaic dual-use furniture, consisting of a small ...

Category

Antique 1810s English Neoclassical 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

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Arts & Crafts circa 1890 English oak metamorphic library steps chair A very good looking and well made piece, this is an early ver...

Category

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

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Arts & Crafts circa 1890 English oak metamorphic library steps chair with carpet upholstery to the step side A very good looking a...

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

Irish metamorphic library steps
Irish metamorphic library steps

Irish metamorphic library steps

Located in San Francisco, CA

A set of Irish metamorphic library steps, made and signed by The Woodworkers, Ltd.

Category

Early 20th Century Irish Stairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps
Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps

Metamorphic Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Traditional mahogany and tooled leather steps that fold into a small side table.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Stairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

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

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 locking rod to the side is lifted into a sturdy well constructed set steps.

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps
18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps

18th c. English Metamorphic Library Steps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Clever design and a good look either unfolded as steps or folded as a table, and the best looking set of library steps we have ever seen.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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 steps with tooled leather treads to reach the higher bookshelves in the library.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

18th Century Metamorphic Table and Steps
18th Century Metamorphic Table and Steps

18th Century Metamorphic Table and Steps

Located in Tetbury, England

Mahogany throughout, raised on its original leather castor, heavily worn, the table open to seven individual treads with bronze supports. Original with minor historic repairs. ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

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 for the price of one Great for a library Top off table and library steps finished in ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Mahogany Metamorphic Stool Steps
19th Century English Mahogany Metamorphic Stool Steps

19th Century English Mahogany Metamorphic Stool Steps

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very attractive set of 19th century mahogany Metamorphic library steps in the form of a Stool raised on square legs and stretchers Measure: (Depth Of Top - 11.5in).

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Ladders

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 was made in England, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period.

Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

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 chair in hand carved oak with original carpet upholstered steps A very charming ...

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Regency Set of Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Regency Set of Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Regency Set of Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Regency set of mahogany library steps in the manner of Morgan and Saunders, with a curved bar top-rail, a leather covered squab cushion, scroll arms and sabre legs opening to revea...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Stairs

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 Mahogany --Flips Over and Opens to Transform into Usable, Study Leather Covered Libr...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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 little chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany
Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany

Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely unique Regency style arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair Wow - have you seen any thing like this?

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Period Regency Metamorphic Library Steps and Writing Table
Period Regency Metamorphic Library Steps and Writing Table

Period Regency Metamorphic Library Steps and Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

A period Regency Metamorphic library steps, a type of archaic dual-use furniture, which consists of a small folding staircase that can be transformed into chair or (in this instance)...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Ladders

Materials

Brass

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 elegant. Ingeniously converts into a handy set of steps. In good vintage order with...

Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Metamorphic Steps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of metamorphic steps for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique metamorphic steps was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and animal skin. There are all kinds of metamorphic steps available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Metamorphic steps made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Metamorphic Steps?

Prices for metamorphic steps start at $725 and top out at $19,929 with the average selling for $2,609.