Metamorphic Library Steps & Side Chair C.1800

Name: Metamorphic Library Steps & Side Chair C.1800
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA815780
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Collinge Antiques

Description

Ingenious early 19th.c. oak metamorphic library steps and side chair c.1800. Shaped top rail with a pierced hand grip over two wavy back stretchers between curving rear stiles. Shaped board seat hinged toward the front edge allowing the backrest to fold over forwards to become a set of library steps with four treads (top tread height 31?). Shaped detail below each step. Some repairs to the seat and later iron brackets to strengthen legs below the first step. Excellent colour, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: width 16½", depth 17"/28", height 37"/31".

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

42cm (16.54")

Depth

72cm (28.35")

Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA815780

Dealers Internal Reference

34976

Dealers Notes

Please contact us for more images, delivery and international shipping quotes. Alternatively you are welcome to view and collect at our large warehouse showroom in Llandudno Junction, North Wales (approximately 45mins from Chester). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture of all types and have twice been shortlisted for the Home and Antiques Magazine Antique Shop of the Year Award. Open 7 days a week. 01492 580022.

Description

Ingenious early 19th.c. oak metamorphic library steps and side chair c.1800. Shaped top rail with a pierced hand grip over two wavy back stretchers between curving rear stiles.

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Shaped board seat hinged toward the front edge allowing the backrest to fold over forwards to become a set of library steps with four treads (top tread height 31?).

Collinge Antiques

Shaped detail below each step. Some repairs to the seat and later iron brackets to strengthen legs below the first step. Excellent colour, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Dimensions: width 16½", depth 17"/28", height 37"/31".