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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
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
Metamorphic Chair Regency Shield Back Library Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely unique Regency style shield back arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair
Wow
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Large Scale Swedish Metamorphic Chair / Table or Bordstol
Located in Southampton, GB
19th Century, large ccale Swedish Pine Metamorphic Chair / Table or Bordstol.
Hand carved detail
Category
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 47.64 in W 34.65 in D 16.93 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
Regency Metamorphic Chair in Mahogany - Libary Steps Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely unique Regency style arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair
Wow - have you
Category
Vintage 1980s Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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
A Very Rare Regence Walnut Metamorphic Chair/ Prie Dieu
Located in Sheffield, MA
The chair folds in the upright postition
Height 27 ½ in. Width 26 in. Depth 22 in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
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
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
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
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
English Metamorphic Library Chair with Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Rare 18th Century Hand-Crafted Metamorphic Savonarola Prayer Chair "Prie-Dieu"
By Dante Savonarola
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Interesting & rare 19th.c. Metamorphic prayer chair, sometimes known as ‘Prie-dieu‘. Hinging the
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 27.37 in D 24.81 in
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
listing.
The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 21.46 in D 23.63 in
Fine Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
Antique Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps William Morris Carpet Upholstery
By William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
Fine Vintage Hardwood Green Leather Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable vintage metamorphic armchair which
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 34.45 in W 23.43 in D 23.63 in
ANTIQUE HAND CARVED ENGLISH 1880 VICTORiAN COCK FIGHTING METAMORPHIC ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, they are documented as being use in cockfights as you could sit backwards on the chair and have a fully
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
’ 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 West Sussex, Pulborough
‘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
Large Scale 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
A french 19th century carved walnut metamorphic bergere, armchair that easily folds out to a bed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century French Gilt Prayer Chair
Located in Southampton, GB
19th Century, French Metamorphic Prayer Chair.
Lovely original gilt paint frame, reupholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Oak, Pine, Giltwood
Antique Metamorphic Table/Chair Tilt-Top Monks Bench
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating metamorphic table / chair English oak monk's bench from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Oak
Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed to enhance one's private library or study, this unique model of chair cleverly
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Delaware Valley metamorphic table/chair Monk's Bench in cherry, c. 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Delaware Valley metamorphic Monk's Bench tilt top settle base table in cherry wood. The two board
Category
Early 20th Century American Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Cherry
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
Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-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 West Sussex, Pulborough
-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 35.83 in W 24.22 in D 24.61 in
Antique 1880 Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Original Carpet Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
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
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
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
Provincial Metamorphic Chair or "Bordstol"
Located in London, GB
Opening to form a low circular table
Pine with traces of historic painted surface
Swedish, circa 1820
Measures: Open 17.75" high x 27.5" wide x 27" deep
Closed 35.5" high x 27.25...
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century, Unusual Austrian Biedermeier Metamorphic Reclining Armchair
Located in Wels, AT
Rare Austrian Biedermeier high back wing chair, metamorphic Reclining Armchair. The foot Extension
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wingback Chairs
H 47.64 in W 24.02 in D 29.53 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
Delightful Original Edwardian Oak Metamorphic Childs High Chair.
Located in London, GB
Edwardian oak child's high chair of metamorphic design, simply converts to table, high chair or an
Category
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Children's Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
American Early 19th Century Metamorphic Country Table Chair
Located in Wells, ME
American Colonial metamorphic table chair in pine. This 48 inch round table was a practical answer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Farm Tables
Materials
Pine
Early 19th C English Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking worn leather and mahogany chair that turns into steps with leather. This most likely
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Metamorphic Regency Style Dining Chair Library Steps Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
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Absolutely unique Regency Harp Back style arm chair library step combo.
Wow - have you seen any thing like
Category
2010s Regency Armchairs
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
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
Arts & Crafts Oak Metamorphic Chair/steps
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Arts & Crafts Metamorphic chair / library steps with a pierced motif to the back, opens when the
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Oak
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, the shaped back with central circular carved detail. Above
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 19th century metamorphic chair table or bordstol, a fine example of vernacular Swedish
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Chairs
Materials
Pine
Gothic Revival Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century oak metamorphic chair, with pierced back above solid seat the chair opens into a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders
Materials
Oak
A Rare Swedish Neoclassical Walnut Upholstered Metamorphic Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and rare Swedish neoclassical walnut upholstered metamorphic chair transitioning into a
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
A Large-Scaled French Louis XV Fruitwood Metamorphic Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and large-scaled French Louis XV fruitwood metamorphic chair transitioning into a chaise
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wingback Chairs
Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A charming and beautifully designed antique Victorian oak metamorphic chair / library steps. This
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
19th Century Painted Metamorphic Chair and Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
A late 19th century metamorphic chair land adder, in old white and green paint, the square back
Category
Antique 19th Century American Ladders
Materials
Wood
Henry Dreyfuss American Art Deco Industrial Metamorphic Chair
By Henry Dreyfuss
Located in Rochester, NY
Industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss American Art Deco Machine Age metamorphic chair / table made for
Category
Vintage 1930s American Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Primitive love token metamorphic chair table or Bordstol, naive love heart carved into the back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Side Tables
Materials
Pine
H 43.31 in W 17.33 in D 18.9 in
Gothic Revival Metamorphic Chair and Step Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
A well made and detailed Gothic Revival metamorphic combination chair and step ladder in carved oak
Category
Antique 1870s American Gothic Revival Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early 20thC English Oak Metamorphic Chair Table
Located in London, GB
A singular piece of early 20th Century furniture. Diminutive metamorphic English oak chair table. A
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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There is a range of metamorphic chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique metamorphic chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and mahogany. There are all kinds of metamorphic chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Regency, Arts and Crafts and Victorian metamorphic chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made metamorphic chairs over the years, but those made by Henry Dreyfuss are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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