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19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library, study, or reading nook with this ingenious 19th-century French metamorphic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps
19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps

19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps

$1,300
Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs
Located in London, GB
late 19th century, with a matching set of fourteen vintage dining chairs. The dining table is crafted
Category

Antique 1890s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs
Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs

$20,516 / set
Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
late 19th century, with a superb set of twelve Regency Period dining chairs dating from circa 1820
Category

Antique 1890s Regency Revival Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century
Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century

Antique Regency Metamorphic Dining Table and 12 Chairs, 19th Century

$26,671 / set
Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table 12 Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
A superb dining suite that comprises a fine antique English Regency Metamorphic dining table in the
Category

Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table 12 Chairs 19th C
Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table 12 Chairs 19th C

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table 12 Chairs 19th C

$10,463 / set
Arts Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The side chair with turned back rails and legs converting to library steps.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Mahogany

Arts Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century
Arts Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century

Arts Crafts Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, English, Late 19th Century

$2,500
Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 12 Chairs, 19th C
Located in London, GB
Johnson, Jupe & Co, dating from the 19th century, and a matching set of twelve swag back dining chairs
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 12 Chairs, 19th C
Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 12 Chairs, 19th C

Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Jupe Dining Table 12 Chairs, 19th C

$21,747 / set
Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian teak wood Dutch Colonial metamorphic ladder chair from the midcentury period
Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Ladders

Materials

Teak

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair
Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

Metamorphic Vintage Dutch Colonial Teak Wood Step Ladder Folding Side Chair

$750
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps A very useful piece, this handy little
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Ladders

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps a Very Useful Piece

$2,120
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare, carved walnut metamorphic prayer chair (Prie Dieu in French) was crafted in France
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Chair or "Prie-Dieu"

$1,900
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Handmade
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Arts & Crafts circa 1890 English oak metamorphic
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Stairs

Materials

Oak

English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Handmade
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Handmade

English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Handmade

$1,641
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Carpet Line
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Arts & Crafts circa 1890 English oak metamorphic
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Carpet Line
English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Carpet Line

English Oak Library Chair Metamorphic Steps circa 1890 Arts Crafts Carpet Line

$1,477
Antique Victorian Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps for Large Bookcases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique Arts & Crafts Victorian metamorphic library steps
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps for Large Bookcases
Antique Victorian Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps for Large Bookcases

Antique Victorian Arts Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps for Large Bookcases

$1,586
English Solid Oak Folding Table, Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English, carved, metamorphic Monks Table-Chair in solid oak. The round top folding up to become
Category

Early 20th Century English Jacobean Armchairs

Materials

Oak

English Solid Oak Folding Table, Chair
English Solid Oak Folding Table, Chair

English Solid Oak Folding Table, Chair

$2,750
Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table Bench Seating, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
hidden leaves that pullout on each long side as well as two metamorphic benches that have chair backs
Category

Antique 18th Century Rustic Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table Bench Seating, 18th Century
Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table Bench Seating, 18th Century

Antique French Country Farmhouse Extension Table Bench Seating, 18th Century

$12,000 / set
English Globe Desk by Morgan Sanders
Located in New Orleans, LA
designs and improvements to “The Metamorphic Library Chair,” “The Imperial Dining Table” and “Merlin’s
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

English Globe Desk by Morgan Sanders
English Globe Desk by Morgan Sanders

English Globe Desk by Morgan Sanders

$98,500
Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak metamorphic chair, in Jacobean style the panelled back with pierced decoration with scrolling
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Ladders

Materials

Oak

Oak Metamorphic Chair
Oak Metamorphic Chair

Oak Metamorphic Chair

$3,282
Gothic Oak Metamorphic Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Gothic oak metamorphic chair, with carved back above solid oak seat the chair opens into a sturdy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Ladders

Gothic Oak Metamorphic Chair
Gothic Oak Metamorphic Chair

Gothic Oak Metamorphic Chair

$2,256
Stunning Antique Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique Victorian pine metamorphic library steps chair in oak
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Stunning Antique Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair
Stunning Antique Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair

Stunning Antique Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair

$1,983
Period Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase Steps into Metamorphic Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Period Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase Steps into Metamorphic Chair
Period Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase Steps into Metamorphic Chair

Period Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Bookcase Steps into Metamorphic Chair

$1,641
Ornately Carved Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps chair in hand
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Ornately Carved Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair
Ornately Carved Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair

Ornately Carved Victorian 1880 English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair

$2,051
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
red velvet fabric and embellished with decorative brass nail heads. The convertible metamorphic chair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair
19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Metamorphic Prayer Kneeler Bench or Chair

$1,400
Indian Vintage Metamorphic Step Ladder Carved Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian vintage metamorphic carved side chair from the mid-20th century, with mother of pearl
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Indian Vintage Metamorphic Step Ladder Carved Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Indian Vintage Metamorphic Step Ladder Carved Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Indian Vintage Metamorphic Step Ladder Carved Chair with Mother of Pearl Inlay

$1,200
Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Miami, FL
France circa 1950, the metamorphic chair features three carved ladders in the back; the double-function
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

$1,350
Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nice and sturdy Eastlake style metamorphic chair and step ladder with carved flowers on the side
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Ladders

Materials

Oak

Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870
Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870

Metamorphic Eastlake Oak Chair Library Steps, American, circa 1870

$725
Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century oak metamorphic chair We are proud to offer a wonderful example of an early
Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Ladders

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair
Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair

Early 20th Century English Country House Oak Metamorphic Step Ladder Chair

$1,185
19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
Located in Dallas, TX
metamorphic chair to kneeling bench, is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina; use it in a bedroom
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler
19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler

19th Century French Walnut and Tapestry Armchair Convertible to Prayer Kneeler

$1,400
Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1980, the metamorphic chair features three carved ladders in the back; the double-function
Category

Late 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Cherry

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder
Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

Vintage French Country Carved Oak Metamorphic Folding Chair Step Ladder

$975
Metamorphic Vintage Desing Chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This great little oak chair is absolutely brilliant in its simplicity. Not only the perfect
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Metamorphic Vintage Desing Chair
Metamorphic Vintage Desing Chair

Metamorphic Vintage Desing Chair

$2,966
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century oak metamorphic library step chair in the Victorian Gothic style, the chair having a
Category

Antique 1880s English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair
19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair

19th Century Oak Metamorphic Library Step Chair

$1,750
19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unusual prie dieu (prayer stool ) chair, early 19th century, Italian, with padded arms,hingeing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Campaign Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu
19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu

19th Cent. Metamorphic Low Chair / Prayer Stool / Prie Dieu

$3,400
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
/150 Steward Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic library steps armchair made from Historic Oak and
Category

20th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair

Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair

$9,369
Heavily Carved Metamorphic Cock Fighting Chair circa 1850 Brown Leather Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily carved original circa 1850 metamorphic
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Heavily Carved Metamorphic Cock Fighting Chair circa 1850 Brown Leather Drawers
Heavily Carved Metamorphic Cock Fighting Chair circa 1850 Brown Leather Drawers

Heavily Carved Metamorphic Cock Fighting Chair circa 1850 Brown Leather Drawers

$6,154
Antique Monk s Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique monk's bench. A metamorphic table / chair in English oak dating from the 18th
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique Monk s Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later
Antique Monk s Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later

Antique Monk s Bench Metamorphic Table Chair English Oak, 18th Century and Later

$2,913
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair
By Morgan Sanders
Located in Firenze, IT
Regency style metamorphic chair constructed in the manner of Morgan & Sanders cabinet maker is a dual-use
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair

English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Steps Ladder Metamorphic Armchair

$4,983
Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
metamorphic library steps into a side chair I have bought maybe 2-3 sets of these in my time, I’ve seen a
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair
Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair

Sublime Hand Carved Victorian Restored Metamorphic Library Steps into Chair

$2,530
Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair and Library Step Stair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely Regency style armchair... or is it? Sit and read your latest recipe, or flip the back, creating a step to reach the best recipes on the highest shelf! Clever and stately...
Category

20th Century Regency Chairs

Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair and Library Step Stair
Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair and Library Step Stair

Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair and Library Step Stair

$2,800
Early 19th Century Dutch Metamorphic Wingchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an upholstered back and arms with a loose cushion, the sides finished in wood and having wing-bolts to secure reclining positions, the frame with tapered front legs and block ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Early 19th Century Dutch Metamorphic Wingchair
Early 19th Century Dutch Metamorphic Wingchair

Early 19th Century Dutch Metamorphic Wingchair

$4,300
20th Century French Carved Cherry Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1960, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back; the double-function
Category

Mid-20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Cherry

20th Century French Carved Cherry Chair Folding Step Ladder
20th Century French Carved Cherry Chair Folding Step Ladder

20th Century French Carved Cherry Chair Folding Step Ladder

$1,100
Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Mid Victorian metamorphic library steps
Category

Antique 1850s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original
Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original

Fine Antique Mid Victorian circa 1850 Metamorphic Library Steps Original

$2,256
Antique Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Ornately Carved Side Panels
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Victorian metamorphic library steps side
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Ornately Carved Side Panels
Antique Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Ornately Carved Side Panels

Antique Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder Ornately Carved Side Panels

$1,914
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
19th Century French Carved Walnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
France circa 1880, the metamorphic chair features two carved ladders in the back; the double-function
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Chair Folding Step Ladder
19th Century French Carved Walnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

19th Century French Carved Walnut Chair Folding Step Ladder

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

Early 20th Century French Country Ladders

Materials

Beech

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

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

$950
19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair
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

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair
19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair

19th Century French Carved Walnut Step Ladder Folding Chair

$975
English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unique metamorphic library step chair featuring hand-carved dolphin arm supports in a
Category

20th Century Indian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair
English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair

English Regency Metamorphic Library Step Chair

$1,800
19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Metamorphic English Regency mahogany library chair attributed to Morgan and Sanders. Four stair
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Reed

19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair
19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

19th Century Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair

$6,750
Large Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Metamorphic library chair or library steps A superb and useful piece, this roomy and
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Large Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
Large Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps

Large Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps

$4,923
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian metamorphic library chair or library steps A very useful piece, this handy little
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladders

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps
Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps

Edwardian Metamorphic Library Chair or Library Steps

$1,094
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wonderfully quirky metamorphic natural wood library chair, well made and incredibly practical
Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century
Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century

Metamorphic Library Chair and Steps 19th Century

$1,600
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

Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920 s
Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920 s

Rare German Mahogany Metamorphic Library Chair, Circa 1920 s

$6,800
Metamorphic Shepherd s Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Crook metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Metamorphic Shepherd s Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
Metamorphic Shepherd s Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

Metamorphic Shepherd s Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

$11,626
Victorian Mahogany Metamorphic Chair and Library Steps, Circa 1870
Located in Sheffield, MA
Victorian mahogany carved metamorphic chair and library steps, the curved fluted top rail above
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Victorian Mahogany Metamorphic Chair and Library Steps, Circa 1870
Victorian Mahogany Metamorphic Chair and Library Steps, Circa 1870

Victorian Mahogany Metamorphic Chair and Library Steps, Circa 1870

$2,900
19th Century Louis XVI Style Metamorphic Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Louis XVI style Metamorphic chair 26.75"W X 28"D X 45.75"T, Seat:22"T, Arm:26"T
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Metamorphic Chair
19th Century Louis XVI Style Metamorphic Chair

19th Century Louis XVI Style Metamorphic Chair

$3,650
Metamorphic Chair/Ladder
Located in Tacoma, WA
Rare and very unusual metamorphic English chair that turns into a ladder. Steps are leather when
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Metamorphic Chair/Ladder
Metamorphic Chair/Ladder

Metamorphic Chair/Ladder

$1,950
19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps
Located in Culver City, CA
This Arts and Crafts carved oak metamorphic chair with pierced decoration on the back supports has
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Ladders

Materials

Metal

19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps
19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps

19th Century Metamorphic Chair, Library Steps

$1,500
Pair Metamorphic Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
pair of adjustable side chairs - each one opens up to become a bench 74" long - or the pair
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair Metamorphic Chairs
Pair Metamorphic Chairs

Pair Metamorphic Chairs

$3,600
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810
Located in Alexandria, VA
decoration. The chair has a nice mellow French polish. When the metamorphic chair is open as steps it
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810
Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Chair, England, circa 1810

$4,900
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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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