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Metamorphic Library Bench / Steps

About the Item

Very unique and unusual metamorphic bench / library steps with cabriole legs.. It appears to be a bench covered in tobacco brown leather with nail heads. The top lifts and folds down to reveal a mechanical set of steps forming a ladder.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
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  • Seller Location:
    West Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DM23511stDibs: LU791341074752

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