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19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps
$1,300
£989.42
€1,144.10
CA$1,844.96
A$2,064.56
CHF 1,074
MX$24,876.32
NOK 13,521.22
SEK 12,775.30
DKK 8,540.10
About the Item
Decorate a library, study, or reading nook with this ingenious 19th-century French metamorphic ladder chair. Crafted in Southern France circa 1880, the multi functional piece seamlessly transitions from a charming side chair into a practical four-step ladder with a top step reaching 35.5 inches. Handcrafted from beech wood, the chair showcases a warm, honeyed patina and features a pierced handle at the top rail for ease of movement, along with curving ladder-back supports for added visual appeal.
Engineered with iron straps and hooked braces, the chair locks securely in both seated and extended ladder positions. A shaped apron and gently splayed legs lend understated elegance to the utilitarian profile, while the softly scalloped seat edges highlight its artisan-made character.
A clever example of 19th-century French design, this antique transformation chair is both functional and decorative, ideal for reaching tall shelves or serving as an accent seat.
Measures: 15.5" W x 15" D x 37.5" H (closed)
35.5" H when fully extended as a ladder
- Dimensions:Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Country (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 251-2071stDibs: LU951246167772
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