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Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
About the Item
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime original Regency circa 1810-1820 fully restored metamorphic library steps table with oxblood leather steps
This is an important and sophisticated piece of English Regency furniture. Every discerning gentleman’s library should have one. They were the height of elegance and technology in the late Georgian to early Victorian era
The one is a very fine, fully restored example, the steps are hidden inside the bottom drawer, the idea being you sit this table near a very large library bookcase and when you need to remove a book from the top shelf, you pull the steps out
The table has been fully restored by my French polisher, he has kept all the original charge and patina but refinished it, there will be normal honest age and use related patina marks here and there
Dimensions
Height:- 77cm
Width:- 76.5cm
Depth:- 48cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point
This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses
Condition
Please view the very detailed pictures as they form part of the description pertaining to the condition.
Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will always have natural patina in the form of creasing and wear, we recommend annual waxing to ensure no moisture is lost, also hand dyed leather is not recommended to sit in direct sunlight for prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
- Dimensions:Height: 30.32 in (77 cm)Width: 30.12 in (76.5 cm)Depth: 18.9 in (48 cm)
- Style:Regency (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Hardwood,Leather,Hand-Crafted
- Place of Origin:England
- Period:1810-1819
- Date of Manufacture:1810-1820
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2823327561302
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