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Regency Metamorphic Chair

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

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Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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

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Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Cane, Mahogany

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

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

$29,534

H 35.04 in W 22.84 in D 42.92 in

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

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

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Early 20th Century American Regency Side Chairs

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

Category

Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic

Category

20th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

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Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Regency Walnut Metamorphic Library Side Chair

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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

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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair

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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

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

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Early 19th C English Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair
Early 19th C English Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair

Early 19th C English Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair

Unavailable

H 36 in W 22 in D 22 in

Early 19th C English Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking worn leather and mahogany chair that turns into steps with leather. This most likely

Category

Antique 19th Century English 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

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Antique 1810s English Neoclassical Armchairs

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

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

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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.

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Antique 1820s Chairs

Materials

Cane

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

A good and unusual Regency metamorphic mahogany armchair in the manner of Morgan & Saunders: finely

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Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

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

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century
Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

late 19th century, with a superb set of twelve Regency Period dining chairs dating from circa 1820

Category

Antique 1890s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs
Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs

Located in London, GB

This is a superb dining set comprising a 14ft antique Regency Revival dining table, dating from the

Category

Antique 1890s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C
Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C

Located in London, GB

A superb dining suite that comprises a fine antique English Regency Metamorphic dining table in the

Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

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

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20th Century Regency Chairs

English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair
English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair

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

Category

20th Century Indian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

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Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

Regency style metamorphic chair constructed in the manner of Morgan & Sanders cabinet maker is a dual-use

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Regency Metamorphic Chair
Regency Metamorphic Chair

Regency Metamorphic Chair

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H 35 in W 21.75 in D 20 in

Regency Metamorphic Chair

Located in Woodbury, CT

Regency carved mahogany metamorphic library arm chair, having concave crest with applied boss

Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair
Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair

Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair

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H 36 in W 21.5 in L 36 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

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Regency Metamorphic Mahogany Library Chair
Rare Regency Metamorphic Mahogany Library Chair

Rare Regency Metamorphic Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

This chair was believed to have been in the family of Decimus Burton (1800 - 1881) since its date

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair Library Steps
Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair Library Steps

Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Chair Library Steps

Located in Louisville, KY

carved crest, with an upholstered seat and opening to four steps.

Category

Early 20th Century English Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair, C 1815
Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair, C 1815

Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair, C 1815

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H 36 in W 21 in D 24 in

Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair, C 1815

Located in New York, NY

A Regency mahogany metamorphic library arm chair / folding steps. Metamorphic furniture was

Category

20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Armchair

Located in New York, NY

After a design published by Morgan and Sanders in July 1811. Reeded overall with tablet toprail and scrolled arms flanking a caned seat opening with a replaced catch to reveal a lib...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810

Located in Alexandria, VA

decoration. The chair has a nice mellow French polish. When the metamorphic chair is open as steps it

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Metamorphic Chinese Export Chair and Library Steps
Metamorphic Chinese Export Chair and Library Steps

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Metamorphic Regency Child's Chair
Early 19th Century Metamorphic Regency Child's Chair

Early 19th Century Metamorphic Regency Child's Chair

Located in Charleston, SC

Early 19th century metamorphic English Regency child's chair. Wonderful hand caned mahogany

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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Children's Furniture

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

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Regency Metamorphic Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic regency metamorphic chair available at 1stDibs. Each regency metamorphic chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and animal skin. There are many kinds of the regency metamorphic chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each regency metamorphic chair bearing Regency hallmarks is very popular.

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The average selling price for a regency metamorphic chair at 1stDibs is $5,000, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $28,047 for the highest priced.

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