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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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
A very useful piece, this handy little
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Walnut
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.5 in W 16.5 in D 16 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
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
/150 Steward Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic library steps armchair made from Historic Oak and
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.82 in W 24.22 in D 23.04 in
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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Gothic circa 1850 metamorphic library steps
Category
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 34.65 in W 16.74 in D 17.92 in
Stunning Vintage Hardwood Bergere Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in GB
decorative library armchair which metamorphosises into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 34.85 in W 21.46 in D 26.38 in
Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Mid Victorian metamorphic library steps
Category
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.49 in W 16.15 in D 18.31 in
Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 34.45 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in GB
library armchair which metamorphosizes into a library steps. The chair has the original patinated seat and
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
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 GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 34.26 in W 16.93 in D 17.13 in
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
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 GB
’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture. This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with
Category
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
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 GB
‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with
Category
Antique 18th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 22.64 in
Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Library Chair, also known as a metamorphic chair as created by Niagara Furniture. This
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Library Chair, also known as a metamorphic chair as created by Niagara Furniture. This
Category
2010s Renaissance Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 44 in W 26.5 in D 32 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
Category
2010s Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Located in Charleston, SC
Fantastic piece of labeled 19th century London made metamorphic furniture in recently tufted
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 44 in W 30 in D 34 in
Metamorphic Chairs
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of George II design metamorphic library steps armchairs with shaped solid backs centered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George I Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 41.74 in
Oak metamorphic chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with spindle back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Oak
Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century walnut metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak metamorphic chair, in Jacobean style the panelled back with pierced decoration with scrolling
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Oak
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with spindle back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 159.85 in W 59.45 in D 74.02 in
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category
Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
H 34.45 in W 16.54 in D 16.74 in
Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
-1820 metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 36.03 in W 24.22 in D 25.79 in
Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillows of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 35.83 in W 24.22 in D 24.61 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Side Table Brass Tread
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 14.57 in
Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
metamorphic armchair which converts into a side table attributed to Gillow's of Lancaster and London.
This
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 28.35 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders
Materials
Wood
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Country Metamorphic Chair and Sturdy Ladder Steps
A very useful piece, this handy little
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Ladders
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 14 in D 22 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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s Regency Armchairs
Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century Regency cane metamorphic library chair.
Category
Antique 1820s Chairs
Materials
Cane
Oak Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak metamorphic library steps/chair, the carved centre rail inscribed with initials K.J with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Oak
Regency Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Well formed chair converting into library steps. Faded mahogany, England, circa 1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English 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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European George II Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 35 in W 23 in D 24 in
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library steps chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library chair / steps.
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 34.26 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Scottish 19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps, Gothic Style
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scottish 1870.
Solid oak construction.
Original finish.
Wonderful condition.
Chair folds over
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Gothic Chairs
Materials
Oak
Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak metamorphic chair, in the Gothic Revival style, the back with octafoil-pierced top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British 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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 37.21 in W 17.92 in D 14.38 in
Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for this lovely hand carved metamorphic library steps into a side chair
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 44.1 in W 19.69 in D 21.07 in
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century Boston Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair by Maker a. Eliaers
Located in Charleston, SC
A remarkable and cleverly designed mid-19th century metamorphic oak library step chair, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Gothic Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 37.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
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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
- What is metamorphic furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Metamorphic 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.
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