ANTIQUE 20th CENTURY METAMORPHIC OAK LIBRARY CHAIR, ENGLAND c.1900
A very unusual oak “metamorphic“ library chairs dating to the late 19th / early 20th century. With the simplest of movements this chair transform from a comfortable reading chair to a lovely set of library steps.
Reference Number: B7136
DESCRIPTION
A very unusual oak “metamorphic“ library chairs dating to the late 19th / early 20th century. With the simplest of movements this chair transform from a comfortable reading chair to a lovely set of library steps. A curious dual use object which is as functional today as it was in the Victorian/Edwardian era, this is a wonderful conversation item that helps the user to reach up for the highest bookshelf or cupboard without the inconvenience of having to fetch for a separate set of steps. Victorian ingenuity at its finest.
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CONDITION
In Good Condition - wear consistent with age, joints are not tight but structurally sound.
SIZE
Height: 95cm
Width: 46m
Depth: 50cm
Seat Height: 45cm
