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lovely 19th century brass birdcage Beautiful small, very refined model with two brass eating containers which are very well sculpted The uprights are twisted which is unusual and ve...

A 12 inch celestial table globe by Harris and Son, the horizon ring, with the original papers, set on four turned mahogany legs, the label statin...

Italian Renaissance-style small metal desk globe on a pewter base and stand

This floor globe by Replogle floats within a ring of walnut, supported by four 'turned' chrome stiles, which connect to a base of walnut. The ...

A lovely small size antique French globe. With a wooden base, the globe itself is made of carton with paper. The map is published by Philips Terre...

The 19th-century French library step ladder is an ideal antique to enhance any space. With a semi-circular design and four stairs surrounding a central post, it exudes elegance. Thi...

Beautifully crafted English library steps in mahogany with inlaid leather accents. Features two compartments for convenient storage. A timeless piece o...

Beautiful ash library staircase, with many details. The steps are very stable in use due to the construction and the long handle. Perfectly suited for everyday use and multiple purpo...

A fine vintage ormolu mounted terrestrial library globe, dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The globe is raised on a highly decorative walnut tripod stand which is fit...

A late 19th century freestanding library step constructed in oak. The piece has three steps integrated into a single body. Each tread is inset with tooled leather panels. The design ...

English mahogany three-tiered bed steps with tooled green leather, hinged fitted interior compartments, and terminating on turned bulbous ringed legs, Early 19th century.

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillows of Lancaster with Burr Walnut panels A very good looking and well made pair, I have never seen a Regency style piece with Burr Walnut panels before, the leather seat pads have been restored by my leather polishers, they have been hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...