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Metamorphic Table Steps

Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A George III design, mahogany four-step metamorphic library coffee table, with decorative gilt
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21st Century and Contemporary English George III Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Library Steps
Metamorphic Library Steps
H 21.25 in W 35.25 in D 18 in
Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library steps table with oxblood leather steps This is an important and sophisticated piece of
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Antique 1810s English Regency Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Side Table Brass Tread
Located in GB
steps side table in oak with period brass treads A very charming and highly collectable piece
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany metamorphic library table/steps with hinged top & lion finial on a
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables

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Bronze

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
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Antique 1820s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
(chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

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Located in Conwy, GB
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19th Century Metamorphic Table or Library Steps
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Located in New York, NY
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A Set of Metamorphic Library Steps
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Located in New York, NY
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Metamorphic Table Steps For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of metamorphic table steps for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all metamorphic table steps available were constructed with great care. Metamorphic table steps have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Metamorphic table steps bearing Georgian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Metamorphic Table Steps?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,050, while they’re typically $999 on the low end and $11,222 highest priced.
Questions About Metamorphic Table Steps
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A step table is a small size table that is surmounted by many progressively diminishing shelves. As its name suggests, it mimics the appearance of steps. Visit 1stDibs to find the antique or vintage step table that you need.

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