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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

Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Walnut Metamorphic Chair

Walnut Metamorphic Chair

$1,743
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

Early 19th Century Swedish Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol
Early 19th Century Swedish Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol

Early 19th Century Swedish Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol

$1,640
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

19th century oak metamorphic chair
19th century oak metamorphic chair

19th century oak metamorphic chair

$1,928
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

Gothic Revival Oak Metamorphic Chair
Gothic Revival Oak Metamorphic Chair

Gothic Revival Oak Metamorphic Chair

$2,939
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 Rare Swedish Neoclassical Walnut Upholstered Metamorphic Chair
A Rare Swedish Neoclassical Walnut Upholstered Metamorphic Chair

A Rare Swedish Neoclassical Walnut Upholstered Metamorphic Chair

$8,675
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

A Large-Scaled French Louis XV Fruitwood Metamorphic Chair
A Large-Scaled French Louis XV Fruitwood Metamorphic Chair

A Large-Scaled French Louis XV Fruitwood Metamorphic Chair

$11,500
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

Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps

Antique Victorian Oak Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps

$1,080
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

Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany
Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany

Regency Metamorphic Chair Set Library Steps Armchair Mahogany

$1,982
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

Henry Dreyfuss American Art Deco Industrial Metamorphic Chair
Henry Dreyfuss American Art Deco Industrial Metamorphic Chair

Henry Dreyfuss American Art Deco Industrial Metamorphic Chair

$1,750
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

Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol
Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol

Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table or Bordstol

$2,051
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

Early 20thC English Oak Metamorphic Chair Table
Early 20thC English Oak Metamorphic Chair Table

Early 20thC English Oak Metamorphic Chair Table

$1,504
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Chair Oak Matching Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair 19th century chairs, one is metamorphic folding into library steps, both have nice carved back
Category

Antique 19th Century European Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Chair Oak Matching Chair
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Chair Oak Matching Chair

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Chair Oak Matching Chair

$1,383
Antique French Country Made Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Located in Bristol, GB
Rustic wooden farmhouse adaptable occasional chair/steps A one-off handmade piece, rustic yet
Category

Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique French Country Made Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps
Antique French Country Made Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps

Antique French Country Made Metamorphic Chair / Library Steps

$676
Rare French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
This gracefully carved walnut armchair was probably a prie-dieu: the back is hinged, and lifts up, allowing one to kneel upon it and pray. An effort no doubt aided by the addition of...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fur, Walnut

Rare French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Chair
Rare French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Chair

Rare French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Chair

$5,800
Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Gothic circa 1850 metamorphic library steps
Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps

Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps

$2,023
French Wine Tasting Trestle Table + Metamorphic Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
tilt top can be opened by releasing wooden dowels to convert the table into a chair with storage in the
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Center Tables

Materials

Pine

French Wine Tasting Trestle Table + Metamorphic Chair
French Wine Tasting Trestle Table + Metamorphic Chair

French Wine Tasting Trestle Table + Metamorphic Chair

$2,200
Rare Period American Early Nineteenth Century Metamorphic Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Period Boston Classical Mahogany Mechanical or Metamorphic Reclining Armchair.
Category

American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Period American Early Nineteenth Century Metamorphic Chair
Rare Period American Early Nineteenth Century Metamorphic Chair

Rare Period American Early Nineteenth Century Metamorphic Chair

$5,800
Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive and unusual 19th Century Metamorphic Table armchair or Boardstol. Scraped back to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table
Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table

Early 19th Century Swedish Vernacular Metamorphic Chair Table

$3,008
Mid-19th Century Delicate Swedish Metamorphic Bordstol or Chair Table
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Swedish Bordstol or metamorphic chair, four tapered legs, and simple backrest. Found untouched in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid-19th Century Delicate Swedish Metamorphic Bordstol or Chair Table
Mid-19th Century Delicate Swedish Metamorphic Bordstol or Chair Table

Mid-19th Century Delicate Swedish Metamorphic Bordstol or Chair Table

$1,148
French Victorian Period Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Reclining Armchair, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
This metamorphic chair is operated by a brass lever at its side and converts from an upright seated
Category

Antique 1870s French Victorian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cherry

French Victorian Period Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Reclining Armchair, circa 1875
French Victorian Period Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Reclining Armchair, circa 1875

French Victorian Period Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Reclining Armchair, circa 1875

$4,400
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

Mahogany Library Chair
Mahogany Library Chair

Mahogany Library Chair

$1,775 / item
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 Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mahogany Library Chair
Mahogany Library Chair

Mahogany Library Chair

$1,775 / item
Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century Regency cane metamorphic library chair.
Category

Antique 1820s Chairs

Materials

Cane

Metamorphic Library Chair
Metamorphic Library Chair

Metamorphic Library Chair

$9,800
19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1890, the antique metamorphic chair features four carved ladders in the back; the double
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

19th Century French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

$1,200
Oak Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak metamorphic library steps/chair, the carved centre rail inscribed with initials K.J with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Oak Metamorphic Library Chair
Oak Metamorphic Library Chair

Oak Metamorphic Library Chair

$3,384
Regency Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Well formed chair converting into library steps. Faded mahogany, England, circa 1820
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Metamorphic Library Chair
Regency Metamorphic Library Chair

Regency Metamorphic Library Chair

$5,811
Vintage Metamorphic Step Chair with Wicker Seat
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This transforming wooden step chair is great for small spaces where you need to reach objects in
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vintage Metamorphic Step Chair with Wicker Seat
Vintage Metamorphic Step Chair with Wicker Seat

Vintage Metamorphic Step Chair with Wicker Seat

$640
METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
EXCELLENT QUALITY METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR WITH LEATHER STEPS AND SEAT.
Category

20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR
METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR

METAMORPHIC MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHAIR

$2,500
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library steps chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library chair / steps.
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chairs

George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library steps chair
George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library steps chair

George III mahogany oversized metamorphic library steps chair

$19,929
Georgian Style Metamorphic Chippendale Chair and Library Steps
Located in Essex, MA
Metamorphic Georgian Style Chair which Becomes Library Steps --Well Carved and Selected Cuban
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Metamorphic Chippendale Chair and Library Steps
Georgian Style Metamorphic Chippendale Chair and Library Steps

Georgian Style Metamorphic Chippendale Chair and Library Steps

$3,800
Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
folding wooden library chair, a rare vintage item found in the "lagu selection," stands out with its
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair
Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair

Vintage Wooden Metamorphic Step Ladder Folding Library Chair

19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
Closed: 32 ½” high x 16” wide x 17 ½” deep (seat height 17”) Open: 31 ¼” high x 16” wide x 29 ½” deep A beautifully restored work of folk furniture with a planar austerity that D...
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair
19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair

19th Century Belgian Metamorphic Library Step Chair

$3,800
Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique metamorphic library steps. An English, oak folding chair, dating to the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian
Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian

Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian

$4,463
English Mahogany and Leather Reclining Metamorphic Campaign Chair, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
as heavily used and functional objects, few of these metamorphic chairs remain and even fewer in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany and Leather Reclining Metamorphic Campaign Chair, 19th Century
English Mahogany and Leather Reclining Metamorphic Campaign Chair, 19th Century

English Mahogany and Leather Reclining Metamorphic Campaign Chair, 19th Century

$2,140
Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely hand carved metamorphic library steps into a side chair
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool
Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool

Sublime Hand Carved Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair with Footstool

$1,709
Antique Gothic Revival Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts metamorphic oak library steps/chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Gothic Revival Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860
Antique Gothic Revival Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860

Antique Gothic Revival Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, A.W. Pugin, circa 1860

$1,295
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with the label of Lady Diana Cooper
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good and unusual Regency metamorphic mahogany armchair in the manner of Morgan & Saunders: finely
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with the label of Lady Diana Cooper
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with the label of Lady Diana Cooper

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair with the label of Lady Diana Cooper

$15,014
French 20th Century Oak Chair Ladder
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A metamorphic chair that converts to a ladder–or library steps–made in early 20th century France
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Ladders

Materials

Metal

French 20th Century Oak Chair Ladder
French 20th Century Oak Chair Ladder

French 20th Century Oak Chair Ladder

$650
English arts and crafts metamorphic Liberty s of London salon smokers chair
By William Morris (English)
Located in Alton, GB
Extending English arts and crafts metamorphic salon smokers chair in the manner of William Morris
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

English arts and crafts metamorphic Liberty s of London salon smokers chair
English arts and crafts metamorphic Liberty s of London salon smokers chair

English arts and crafts metamorphic Liberty s of London salon smokers chair

$2,256
Mid 20th Century English Leather Reading Chair with a Metamorphic Armrest
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very unusual reading chair upholstered in beige leather. What sets this particular chair apart
Category

Late 20th Century British Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid 20th Century English Leather Reading Chair with a Metamorphic Armrest
Mid 20th Century English Leather Reading Chair with a Metamorphic Armrest

Mid 20th Century English Leather Reading Chair with a Metamorphic Armrest

$3,274
Antique 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, England, C.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very unusual oak “metamorphic“ library chairs dating to the late 19th / early 20th century. With
Category

20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, England, C.1900
Antique 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, England, C.1900

Antique 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Library Chair, England, C.1900

$2,317
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1880, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back with a handle for easy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

$975
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1880, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back with a handle for easy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Beech Wood Chair Folding Step Ladder

$900
Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1920, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back; the double-function
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Chestnut

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

Early 20th Century French Carved Chestnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

$950
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1900, the metamorphic chair with three carved ladders in the back, is hinged so that it can
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence

$950
English William IV Mahogany Leather Metamorphic Reclining Armchair, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
The chair having an arched backrest upholstered in button tufted brown leather, the armrests also
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Lounge Chairs

English William IV Mahogany Leather Metamorphic Reclining Armchair, circa 1830
English William IV Mahogany Leather Metamorphic Reclining Armchair, circa 1830

English William IV Mahogany Leather Metamorphic Reclining Armchair, circa 1830

$4,800
Metamorphic English Regency Library Steps Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
When the slide lock on the bottom back of the chair is released, the hinged chair unfolds into
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Metamorphic English Regency Library Steps Chair
Metamorphic English Regency Library Steps Chair

Metamorphic English Regency Library Steps Chair

$2,600
Metamorphic Oak Arts Craft Library Step/Chair
Located in London, GB
This unadorned yet very attractive metamorphic oak Arts & Craft library step/chair features a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Ladders

Materials

Oak

Metamorphic Oak Arts Craft Library Step/Chair
Metamorphic Oak Arts Craft Library Step/Chair

Metamorphic Oak Arts Craft Library Step/Chair

$1,504
A French Beechwood Folding Metamorphic Lounge Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
comprised of a series of x-form folds that tuck in to a chair, the seat folding down atop the folds
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chaise Longues

Materials

Beech, Burlap

A French Beechwood Folding Metamorphic Lounge Chair
A French Beechwood Folding Metamorphic Lounge Chair

A French Beechwood Folding Metamorphic Lounge Chair

$1,885
Metamorphic Arts and Crafts Chair and Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
wooden pin to function as a chair. Early 20th c interpretation of an 18th c form. Table is 35.5 W 29 D
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Metamorphic Arts and Crafts Chair and Table
Metamorphic Arts and Crafts Chair and Table

Metamorphic Arts and Crafts Chair and Table

$700
Arts Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts metamorphic kitchen chair and library steps A very useful piece, this handy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Arts Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps
Arts Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps

Arts Crafts Metamorphic Kitchen Chair and Library Steps

$1,230
English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Regency style metamorphic library step ladder chair constructed from mahogany
Category

20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair
English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair

English Regency Style Mahogany Metamorphic Library Step Chair

$2,500
Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and highly unusual pair of metamorphic armchairs that can convert from lounge chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs
Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs

Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs

$2,666 / set
Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and highly unusual pair of metamorphic armchairs that can convert from lounge chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Birch

Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs
Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs

Pair of Vintage Italian Metamorphic Armchairs / Dining Chairs

$2,939 / set
Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Hong Kong colonial rosewood library chair copied from a 19th century piece by noted custom
Category

20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann
Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann

Rare Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair by Charlotte Horstmann

$4,800
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metamorphic wooden ladder chair from the mid-20th century. Created in India during
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Ladders

Materials

Wood

Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Vintage Metamorphic Indian Wooden Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

$450 / item
Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional English Regency inspired metamorphic library step ladder by Theodore Alexander
Category

Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder
Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder

Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder

$1,750
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Metamorphic Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Metamorphic Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $28,047 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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