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Oak Gothic Aesthetic Movement Library Chair Steps
Baggott & Co.
for sale €1,463     $1,588
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Oak Gothic Aesthetic Movement Library Chair Steps

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

Metamorphic chair steps in the aesthetic style

Gothic oak library chair with two carved rectangular rails to the back, to oak boarded seat, over a square leg, which unfolds to become a set of four tread library steps, secured by a steel latch.

English, circa 1880

Chair Dimensions: H: 36" (91cm), W: 17" (43cm), D: 14" (35.5 cm), Seat Height 17" (43cm), Steps Height (max) 34" (86cm).

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Gothic Oak Library Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1196132
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2787
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
Metamorphic chair steps in the aesthetic style
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Gothic oak library chair with two carved rectangular rails to the back, to oak boarded seat, over a square leg, which unfolds to become a set of four tread library steps, secured by a steel latch.
Baggott & Co.

English, circa 1880

Chair Dimensions: H: 36" (91cm), W: 17" (43cm), D: 14" (35.5 cm), Seat Height 17" (43cm), Steps Height (max) 34" (86cm).

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Gothic Oak Library Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196132
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2787
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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Baggott & Co.

Baggott & Co.
Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
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Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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A medium brown carved oak Gothic Revival metamorphic chair designed to pivot into library steps.
Oak gothic Aesthetic Movement library chair steps
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A medium brown carved oak Gothic Revival metamorphic chair designed to pivot into library steps.
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FAQs

Metamorphic library chair steps are dual-function items of furniture crafted during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that fold over along a central hinge to convert from a standard chair into a short set of steps for reaching elevated bookshelves.

Victorian and Edwardian examples were predominantly constructed using solid dense hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, and walnut, secured with mortise and tenon joints and heavy brass or iron pivot hinges.

Authentic pieces feature carved architectural motifs, incised geometric details, hand-finished joinery, period-correct iron swivel fittings, and signs of operational wear near the pivot points.

These versatile dual-purpose objects function well alongside tall bookcases in home offices, studies, or reading alcoves, acting primarily as occasional seating until step access is required.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth, apply a microcrystalline wax or beeswax polish once annually to preserve the timber finish, and ensure moving hinges remain free of debris.
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