Metamorphic library chair
Category
Furniture
Date
1820
Materials
Cane, Leather, Mahogany
Place of origin
England
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Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1297237
Caption
A Regency metamorphic library chair. The top half can be tilted over to form a pair of steps.
Summary
A set of library chair/metamorphic steps, English circa 1820. Regency, mahogany, having reeded cresting and back rail, similar scrolled arms terminating in paterae. Bregere cane seat carried on reeded, sabre supports, outfolding to give a run of four red leather steps.