Vintage-Style Leather Trunk Bench

A modern tufted leather bench with a metal frame. The top leather upholstered cushion features button tufting and sits on a sleek open metal base ...

This bench is covered in luxurious brown leather with a tufted design on its tops and sides. It sits on oak legs in a natural finish and has two silver ring handles on each end. The...

A George III (Hepplewhite) style carved and painted settee with molded angular arched back rail with carved and fluted slats, down swept arms with fluted baluster supports on an upho...

A Regency style carved mahogany and parcel-gilt hall bench, the reeded solid seat with lapette carved and scroll end supports, loose button upholstered seat cushion, on turned fluted...

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. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...

Rare antique wood hand carved gothic revival child settle / small hall bench / foldable Library Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s This uniqu...

This 1940s leather travel trunk exudes vintage charm, with a rich, timeworn patina that tells a story of countless journeys. The trunk’s deep brown leather has aged beautifully, deve...

Large Vintage Faux Leather Studded Travel Trunk A very useful strong and decorative travel trunk, it has carrying handles, on each end, the locks are all present but we do not have ...