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Description

Circa 1870

In good used condition.

A good original item.

Sizes:

Width - 44 cm

Depth - 60 cm

Height - 90 cm

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Gothic Oak Metamorphic Library Chair to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

44cm (17.32")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1106523

Description

Circa 1870

In good used condition.

A good original item.

Sizes:

Width - 44 cm

Depth - 60 cm

Height - 90 cm

Date of Manufacture

Pendle Antiques has dated this Gothic Oak Metamorphic Library Chair to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

90cm (35.43")

Width

44cm (17.32")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1106523

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Pendle Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

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An antique oak metamorphic library chair featuring carved gothic motifs on the double ladder back, shown in its chair configuration against a grey wall.

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United Kingdom

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian & Gothic
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsGothic tracery, Double ladder back, Hinged pivoting frame
SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

FAQs

A metamorphic library chair is a dual-purpose piece of furniture designed during the 18th and 19th centuries that easily converts from a seated chair into a set of steps for reaching high bookshelves.

These pieces are predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany, often featuring brass hinges, pivoting mechanisms, and occasionally upholstered step inserts.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate joinery, hand-cut screws or traditional iron hardware, natural timber oxidisation, and wear patterns consistent with age and mechanical use.

Position the piece functionally beside a bookshelf or as an accent seat in a study to highlight its clever engineering and historical craftsmanship.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent drying, and keeping it away from sources of excessive heat and humidity.