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Victorian J Foot & Son Metamorphic "Burlington" Mahogany Framed Library Chair
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Victorian J Foot & Son Metamorphic "Burlington" Mahogany Framed Library Chair

19th century
Description

Superb Victorian J Foot & Son Metamorphic "Burlington" mahogany framed Library chair upholstered in brown hide leather.

Ca 1890

Height: 44" - Depth: 33" - Width: 29"

This was the favourite type of chair of the author Evelyn Waugh and as well as being incredibly comfortable, the arms can flip out, the back is fully adjustable and there is pull out retractable stool underneath that is also fully adjustable, resting on original brass castors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Metamorphic Library Chair to the 1890s.

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SA1111741
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19084
Description
Superb Victorian J Foot & Son Metamorphic "Burlington" mahogany framed Library chair upholstered in brown hide leather.

Ca 1890

Height: 44" - Depth: 33" - Width: 29"

This was the favourite type of chair of the author Evelyn Waugh and as well as being incredibly comfortable, the arms can flip out, the back is fully adjustable and there is pull out retractable stool underneath that is also fully adjustable, resting on original brass castors.

Height
112cm (44.09")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
84cm (33.07")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Metamorphic Library Chair to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1111741
Dealers Internal Ref
19084
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Archive I A Victorian metamorphic wingback armchair upholstered in tan brown leather with turned mahogany legs on brass castors.

Victorian J Foot & Son Metamorphic "Burlington" Mahogany Framed Library Chair

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Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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A Victorian metamorphic wingback armchair upholstered in tan brown leather with turned mahogany legs on brass castors.
Victorian J Foot & Son Metamorphic "Burlington" Mahogany Framed Library Chair
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A Victorian metamorphic wingback armchair upholstered in tan brown leather with turned mahogany legs on brass castors.
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FAQs

A metamorphic library chair is a mechanical seating piece designed to transform or adjust into different positions, such as extending into a reclining lounger or leg rest, developed for comfort during extended reading.

These chairs were typically framed in dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, fitted with cast iron or brass mechanical ratchets, and upholstered in hide with brass studding.

Authentic examples feature heavy cast iron or brass mechanisms, stamped maker marks or patent plates near the frame, hand-turned wooden legs, and period-appropriate brass castors.

A vintage leather wing chair creates a distinctive focal point in modern offices or living spaces when paired with contemporary lighting, textured wool throws, and neutral colour palettes.

Position the chair away from direct heat sources to prevent the hide from cracking, dust the frame regularly, and apply a specialized leather balm annually to preserve supple texture.
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