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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
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
Mid Century Metamorphic Extending Teak Luggage Rack, Coffee Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Metamorphic Extending Teak Luggage Rack, Coffee Table
This is a good sturdy piece, it
Category
Mid-20th Century Luggage Racks
Materials
Teak
Late 19th Century Regency Style Metamorphic Armchair or Library Ladder
Located in San Francisco, CA
very useful
piece of furniture if one needs a quick ladder somewhere.
Measures: Seat height 17.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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
George III Mahogany Metamorphic Side Table with Fitted Writing
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian writing table and side table
--Sheraton form
--Top opens to reveal original leather writing surface
--Interior with secondary tilted writing area and ink wells.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Mahogany Leather English Campaign Flip Library Step Metamorphic End Table Ladder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mahogany leather English Campaign style flip library step metamorphic end table ladder. Item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Edwardian End Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Metamorphic Dry Bar in Rosewood by Torbjorn Afdal
By Bruksbo, Johannes Andersen, Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1960s Norwegian rosewood metamorphic dry bar cabinet by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo.
In Rio
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
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
Metamorphic Side Table Oak Desk, Midcentury Writing Table, circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an metamorphic side table come oak desk, a midcentury writing table dating to circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Oak
Lovely Edwardian Brown Leather Metamorphic Library Ladder Steps Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
metamorphic library steps into a coffee table
A truly sublime piece, dating to circa 1910, the finish and
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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
Pair of English Mahogany Metamorphic Table Steps in Regency Style
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of English mahogany metamorphic table steps in the Regency style, circa 1960.
Each table
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Metamorphic Library Step and High Stool A very useful piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Metamorphic Library Step and High Stool
A very useful piece, this handy little stool can be
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Superb Quality Antique George III Metamorphic Mahogany D End Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique George III metamorphic mahogany D end dining table having a quality large
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A rare early 19th century neoclassical mahogany double ratcheted reading-cum-drawing-table. The slightly sloped top with an inset tooled leather writing surface. The double ratcheted...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Abalone
New Contemporary Abstract Metamorphic Vein Rug with Modern Style, Raised Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
30242 New Contemporary Abstract Metamorphic Vein Rug with Modern Style, Transitional Texture Area
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
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
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
Pair of Stunning Metamorphic Library Steps Side Tables for Tall Study Bookcases
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this matching pair of English oak Metamorphic library steps side
Category
20th Century English Georgian Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Metamorphic Library Steps And End Table With Gilt Incised Leather
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1930's library steps and or side table with decorative gilt incised leather top and leathered steps
The steps measures 27.5 in height when it is opened to steps.
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Ladders
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Mid-Century French Beech and Leather Metamorphic Folding Library Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1970, the metamorphic folding library steps stands on curved legs secured with a bottom stretcher
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Ladders
Materials
Beech, Leather
Rare circa 1780 Metamorphic Gothic Style Sofa Converts into Window Seat Chaise
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1780 Gothic style settee with removable back converting it into a lovely bluster armed window seat
A very good looking and wel...
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
George Betjemann
Sons Metamorphic Dressing Table Sterling Silver Gold Gilt Set
By George Betjeman
Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Betjemann & Son’s metamorphic dressing table with full a suite of sterling silver gold gilt vanity items
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Dressers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Geisha Bronze Metamorphic Erotic Figure, Made in Austria by F. Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Austrian cold painted bronze metamorphic erotic figure of an oriental woman. The figure of Japanese
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Beech Country House Metamorphic Library Steps, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This antique French beech chair / library steps was made in the late 19th century in France. It features a solid wooden frame with nice patina that can be converted from library step...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Pair of Parquetry Mahogany Display Cabinets with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in London, GB
These two display cabinets are ‘metamorphic’ pieces of furniture. This means that each can either
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Regency Period Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
height 17.5 inches.
The Metamorphic Furniture of Morgan and Sanders
At the start of the 19th century
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Metamorphic Arm Chair, C 1815
Located in New York, NY
A Regency mahogany metamorphic library arm chair / folding steps. Metamorphic furniture was
Category
20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Metamorphic Table
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
a beautiful metamorphic English pine table that converts to a bench
exceptional patina
Category
Antique 19th Century British Tables
Materials
Pine
$3,600
Metamorphic Console
Located in Hudson, NY
English metamorphic console table with carved mahogany base.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Console Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$4,500
Metamorphic Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Medium-sized metamorphic desk. Desk top folds out to form dining table which would seat 8. In
Category
20th Century Danish Desks
$3,200
Metamorphic French Table
Located in Tacoma, WA
A fine French metamorphic marquetry inlaid ormolu mounted side table that morphes into a dressing
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Tables
$2,895
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
$1,950
Regency Metamorphic Chair
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency carved mahogany metamorphic library arm chair, having concave crest with applied boss
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cane
Metamorphic Mahogany Table
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
Boynton’s 'Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800' (The Broomfield Press, London, 1995), fig. 30.
In
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Metamorphic Etagere
By Yasbera Mfg. Company
Located in Mexico City, DF
Unusual etagere with 4 oak shelves that can adjusts its form.
Category
Early 20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Iron
$3,000
Metamorphic Library Desk
Located in New York, NY
offering. The condition is remarkable. Closed it is beautiful, opened its fantastic. This metamorphic piece
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks
Materials
Wood
$22,500
Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Stonington, CT
George III Mahogany Metamorphic Library steps: the rectangular top now fitted with black leather
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Ladders
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
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 together for a bed - in original fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
$3,600
Georgian Metamorphic Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare example of George III period furniture successfully serving 3 functions. A dining or games
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Metamorphic Console Table
Located in High Point, NC
Swedish metamorphic console table, re-decorated paint and tapered legs.
Category
Antique 1830s Swedish Console Tables
Materials
Wood
English Oak Metamorphic Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Three tier metamorphic table. English oak 19th Century. Collapses to console height. Beautifully
Category
Antique 19th Century British Serving Tables
Materials
Oak
Regency Metamorphic Games Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Regency Metamorphic Games Table
A fine early 19th century Scottish Regency rosewood
Category
Antique Early 1800s Scottish Regency Game Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Metamorphic Wood Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Collapsible wooden screen with malleable hinges.
All Sales Final - No Additional Discount
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Screens and Room Dividers
$7,400
English Regency Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fine example of an Regency scroll arm chair which folds over
to become library steps
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cane, Leather
Metamorphic Upholstered Library Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
a progressive piece of European history
with fold-out ottoman stored under the seat
upholstered in a 19th century red velvet
(measurements do not include extende...
with fold-out ottoman stored under the seat
upholstered in a 19th century red velvet
(measurements do not include extende...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Metamorphic Chair and Ladder
Located in Essex, MA
A metamorphic walnut chair which converts into a step ladder. The hinged ladder back flips over to
Category
Antique 19th Century French Ladders
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Metamorphic Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish modern teakwood desk with metamorphic top - leaves which pull out to form dining table
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Mahogany Metamorphic Steps or Chair
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A very robust mid-19th century mahogany metamorphic library step or chair, the hinged back carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs
Metamorphic Walnut Architects Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fantastic baroque revival walnut architects desk
with makers plaque on side. Made in France late in the 19th century. Top raises, lowers and slants.
with makers plaque on side. Made in France late in the 19th century. Top raises, lowers and slants.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Metamorphic Empire Reading Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Amazingly Versatile Adjustable Table Designed to Accommodate a Variety of Reading Positions. The Table Raises and Lowers and Moves from Side to Side on its Center Support. A Beautifu...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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Metamorphic Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of metamorphic furniture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, every piece of metamorphic furniture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of metamorphic furniture, we have 230 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of metamorphic furniture, those designed in Regency, Victorian and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of metamorphic furniture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dyrlund, George Betjeman
Sons and Guillerme et Chambron produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Metamorphic Furniture?
Prices for a piece of metamorphic furniture start at $418 and top out at $106,012 with the average selling for $3,500.
Questions About Metamorphic Furniture
- What is metamorphic furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Metamorphic furniture is anything that transforms to perform more than one purpose. Historic examples include shepherd's chairs that turn into step stools and end tables that become music stands. You'll find a range of antique and vintage metamorphic furniture on 1stDibs.
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