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19thc Oak Metamorphic Chair/library Steps
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19thc Oak Metamorphic Chair/library Steps

19th century
Sold 16 October 2024 · Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
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6108

19thc Oak Metamorphic Chair/Library Steps

With fold over construction

To convert from chair to steps

17” w x 35” h x 15” d

44cm x 89cm x 38cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated these Antique Oak Library Steps to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1088981
Dealers Internal Reference
6108
Dealers Notes

We have a huge shop in the heart of Sherborne with high street one end and access and parking at the rear. We are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm

Description
6108

19thc Oak Metamorphic Chair/Library Steps

With fold over construction

To convert from chair to steps

17” w x 35” h x 15” d

44cm x 89cm x 38cm

Items can be delivered by independent carrier but please note NOT all items are at 31 Cheap Street. Please call before visiting the showroom especially if you are coming a long way

Date of Manufacture

Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture has dated these Antique Oak Library Steps to the 19th Century.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088981
Dealers Internal Ref
6108
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2010
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An antique dark oak metamorphic library chair partially unfolded to reveal wooden steps. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique dark oak metamorphic library chair partially unfolded to reveal wooden steps. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19thc Oak Metamorphic Chair/library Steps

Archive II An antique dark oak metamorphic library chair partially unfolded to reveal wooden steps. View II
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Archive IV An antique dark oak metamorphic library chair partially unfolded to reveal wooden steps. View IV
Archive V An antique dark oak metamorphic library chair partially unfolded to reveal wooden steps. View V
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Telephone 01935 815 209
Location
31 Cheap Street
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3PU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pp
Verified Since Mar 2010
Items For Sale 164
Items Sold 2,030
Piers Pisani Ltd Antiques and Furniture
Verified Since Mar 2010
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Location: 31 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3PU, United Kingdom
Verified
Mar 2010
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164
Sold
2,030
An antique dark oak metamorphic library chair partially unfolded to reveal wooden steps.
19thc Oak Metamorphic Chair/Library Steps
Ref: SA1088981
An antique dark oak metamorphic library chair partially unfolded to reveal wooden steps.
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  • ObjectChairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Iron
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHinged folding mechanism, Stepped treads, Straight uprights
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

A metamorphic library chair is a dual-purpose piece of furniture that transforms from a seat into a set of steps, gaining popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries in grand libraries and studies to reach high bookshelves.

These items were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods like oak, mahogany, or walnut, utilising traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon alongside clever mechanical hinges, pivots, and brass or iron fixings to facilitate smooth transformation.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, hand-cut joinery, appropriate timber shrinkage, genuine wear patterns on tread edges, and historically accurate metalwork rather than modern screws or machine-stamped hinges.

This piece can be styled functionally beside a home bookshelf or used as a decorative accent table in a study, adding historical texture and architectural interest to contemporary living spaces.

Maintain the timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking, and apply occasional coats of microcrystalline wax to nourish the grain without sealing the surface.
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