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Step Ladder Chair

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

chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this type of chair was used

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Antique Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

1960's Honey Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chairs
1960's Honey Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chairs

1960's Honey Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chairs

$151 / item

H 31.11 in W 16.15 in D 18.12 in

1960's Honey Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chairs

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Honey Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chairs. Good quality classic bentwood chairs with a

Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

$1,994

H 35.5 in W 18 in D 17 in

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

a traditional high-back chair into a sturdy three-step library ladder. In chair form, it showcases

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Walnut

1960's Dark Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chair - Set Of Ten
1960's Dark Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chair - Set Of Ten

1960's Dark Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chair - Set Of Ten

$1,719 / set

H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in

1960's Dark Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chair - Set Of Ten

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Dark Two Step Ladder Backed Dining Chair – Set Of Ten. Good quality classic bentwood chairs

Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

ladder or step chair with a simple folding mechanism. It features a side hook that locks the structure

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Brass

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19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Oak

Ottakringer Ladder Chair Library Steps by Katharina Noever, Austria, 1970s
Ottakringer Ladder Chair Library Steps by Katharina Noever, Austria, 1970s

Ottakringer Ladder Chair Library Steps by Katharina Noever, Austria, 1970s

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful black wooden so called "Ottakringer" step ladder chair, to be used as a chair and as

Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library with this artisan-made fruitwood folding step ladder chair; crafted in Southern

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Located in Yonkers, NY

. Unfolding backwards, the chair transforms itself into a step ladder. With its charming versatility and

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Indonesian teak wood Dutch Colonial metamorphic ladder chair from the midcentury period

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Ladders

Materials

Teak

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

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair

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H 36 in W 16.5 in D 19.1 in

Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair

Located in High Point, NC

furniture. Made in France at the turn of the century, the seemingly simple country chair doubles as a ladder

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

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

chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this type of chair was used

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Walnut

HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP
HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP

HARDWOOD SOLID CHAIR CONVERTS INTO LADDER OFFICE LiBRARY STEP

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A good quality library step, you can use it as a chair in your office or

Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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

Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair
Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair

Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair

Located in London, GB

20th century metamorphic chair. This chairs metaphorically changes into a 3-step ladder as shown in the

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Ladders

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Carved Cherry Chair Folding Step Ladder
20th Century French Carved Cherry Chair Folding Step Ladder

20th Century French Carved Cherry Chair Folding Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Cherry

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Late 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Carved Walnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Walnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Walnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair
19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Carved Beech Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Early 20th Century French Carved Beech Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

Early 20th Century French Carved Beech Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

Located in Miami, FL

Decorate a library or study with this artisan-made folding step ladder chair. Crafted in Southern

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Oak Ladder Chair
French Oak Ladder Chair

French Oak Ladder Chair

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H 34.5 in W 15.75 in D 29 in

French Oak Ladder Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Ingeniously designed, this French oak piece doubles as both a step ladder and a chair. It can be

Category

Early 20th Century French Ladders

Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or study with this elegant vintage chair/folding step ladder. Crafted in France

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders

Materials

Beech, Leather

French Vintage Oak Ladder Chair
French Vintage Oak Ladder Chair

French Vintage Oak Ladder Chair

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H 36.25 in W 15.13 in D 23 in

French Vintage Oak Ladder Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Ingeniously designed, this French oak piece doubles as both a step ladder and a chair. It can be

Category

Early 20th Century French Ladders

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

chair can be flipped over and turned into a small 4 step ladder, originally this type of chair was used

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladders

Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870
Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Ladders

Materials

Oak

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

comfortable Regency style chair can be flipped over and turned into a 4 step ladder The chair has been

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

library. This chair / step ladder is crafted from beautifully grained mahogany wood that has been

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century Teak Library Step Chair
20th Century Teak Library Step Chair

20th Century Teak Library Step Chair

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H 35 in W 16.7 in D 14.1 in

20th Century Teak Library Step Chair

Located in Raalte, NL

Teak wooden library step chair two in one after antique examples, it is in good condition and made

Category

Late 20th Century Ladders

Materials

Teak

Late 19th Century French Elm Wooden Metamorphic Library Chair Step
Late 19th Century French Elm Wooden Metamorphic Library Chair Step

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ladders

Materials

Elm

Gothic Revival Metamorphic Chair and Step Ladder
Gothic Revival Metamorphic Chair and Step Ladder

Gothic Revival Metamorphic Chair and Step Ladder

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H 35.88 in W 16.75 in D 15 in

Gothic Revival Metamorphic Chair and Step Ladder

Located in Essex, MA

A well made and detailed Gothic Revival metamorphic combination chair and step ladder in carved oak

Category

Antique 1870s American Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Metal

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MidCentury Painted Black Walnut 4 Tier Spiral Library Book Staircase Step Ladder

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bergere Chairs

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Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps

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$7,701Sale Price|30% Off

H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 22.64 in

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By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian
20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian

20th Century English Leather Library Step or Stairs / Stepladder, Victorian

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century English leather library step or stairs / stepladder, Victorian. Solid wood mahogany stained. English library manager / stepladder 20th century, Victorian. Four step w...

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20th Century English Ladders

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Leather, Mahogany

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 ...

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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Upholstery, Oak

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 - have you seen any thing like this? Great space saving piece with double purpose P...

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Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs

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1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display
1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display

1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display

$240Sale Price|36% Off

H 40.56 in W 16.54 in D 28.75 in

1900s French Vintage Artists Painting Ladder / Library Steps / Shop Display

Located in Markington, GB

1900s French vintage fruit picking / painting ladder. 1900s French vintage artists painting ladder library steps / shop display This ladder will be great as an vintage library step...

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20th Century French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Metal

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
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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

The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. h...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches

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Solid Mahogany Library Chair
Solid Mahogany Library Chair

Solid Mahogany Library Chair

$545 / item

H 35 in W 26 in D 17 in

Solid Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Annville, PA

The Solid Mahogany Library Chair, also known as a metamorphic chair as created by Niagara Furniture. This style of Solid Mahogany Library Chair was originally fashioned for use in th...

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Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder
Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder

Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder

$7,500

H 32.75 in W 19.5 in D 23 in

Black Forest Walnut Library Ladder

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut 3 step library ladder with carved branch design. (late 19th cent.)

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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$62,682Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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

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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs

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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

$13,924Sale Price|25% Off

H 36.03 in W 24.22 in D 25.79 in

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of L...

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Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

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Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair

$7,500

H 36 in W 21.5 in D 24 in

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.

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Antique 1810s English Regency Ladders

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Other

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

$12,102Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.23 in W 21.46 in D 23.63 in

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...

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Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs

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Step Ladder Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the step ladder chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and oak, every step ladder chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the step ladder chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A step ladder chair, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

Finding the Right Ladders for You

Vintage, new and antique ladders are not only a must-have structure designed to safely reach higher places in your kitchen and the rest of your space. A ladder can also be repurposed as a decorative home accent for use in nearly any room in your home.

While the exact date that ladders were invented is unclear, a painting of a crude ladder that is believed to be more than 10,000 years old was uncovered in a cave in Spain.

Ladders have taken on all forms over the years to meet certain needs. Rope ladders have come into use for emergency rescues by air and sea, extendable ladders are still pivotal to the dangerous work that firefighters do daily, and stepladders are a big part of getting you where you need to go at home.

Antique ladders can be found in a variety of styles and materials. You can occasionally find a modest-sized antique stepladder, perhaps designed in the neoclassical style, that may have been for library use and resembles a short staircase with small drawers built into the front and the sides of the steps. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of wood ladders and metal ladders that were crafted in the modern, Georgian, Victorian and other styles.

Decorating with an old farmhouse ladder can give it a new purpose and also breathe a bit of life into a dining room, living room or mudroom. For those drawn to the warmth and coziness that farmhouse-style furniture and decor can bring into a space — which usually refers to an amalgam of other rustically rooted styles, such as cottage, French country and industrial — an antique farmhouse ladder can serve a functional purpose as well as meet your needs to dress up a space with creative flourishes.

Lean your wood ladder up against a wall and use its rungs to display your treasured mid-century modern textiles, rare books or potted plants. Drape your patterned dish towels over the ladder steps for easy access as well as to make sure your towels are clean and dry for the next round of dishes. Get some help to properly suspend your farmhouse ladder from the ceiling above your rustic farm dining table and hang your antique lanterns from its rungs and sides for a welcome experience at mealtime.

On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage ladders today.

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