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Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps
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    With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.
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Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps

19th century
Description

Victorian figured oak, the bar back with pierced trefoil and stud decoration converting to 4 steps held securely by retaining hook.

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244794
Description
Victorian figured oak, the bar back with pierced trefoil and stud decoration converting to 4 steps held securely by retaining hook.
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244794
Antiques Decorative
Antiques Decorative
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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Antiques Decorative

Antiques Decorative
Telephone 0207 738 2520 or 07900 055113
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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jdrake
Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 141
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Antiques Decorative
Antiques Decorative
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Location: 136 Battersea Business Centre, 99 Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5QL, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/jdrake
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Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps
Victorian Metamorphic Library Steps
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  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 40 cm (16 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

This Victorian metamorphic library chair is made from figured oak with a warm mid-brown timber colour and a varnished finish. The piece functions as a chair with a bar back featuring a pierced trefoil motif, wooden stud details, and exposed joints, and converts into four steps held securely by a retaining hook. Visible wear includes surface markings and grain variation across the wooden seat and frame, along with simple block legs and upright structural members. The item measures 92 cm high, 40 cm wide, and 38 cm deep. In a modern home, this dual-purpose furniture item serves effectively in a study, library, or home office as an occasional seat that quickly transforms into a practical stepladder for reaching high shelves. The compact footprint makes it suitable for placement against a wall or beside a desk, combining historical utility with space-saving functionality.

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