Library steps
Category
Furniture
Date
1840 - 1860
Materials
Mahogany, cane, textile
Measurements
58.5 x 122 x 60.8 cm
Place of origin
England
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Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 354309.4
Summary
One of a set of eight mahogany metamorphic library steps, English, circa 1850. Modelled as a bench with a caned drop in seat with red upholstered cover above ten turned supports tied by stretchers. The bench stands on its end and becomes a set of library steps, with four solid plank steps and with a retractable stair pole for support which screws into the top step.
Provenance
Part of the Lothian Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust by Philip, 11th Marquess of Lothian (1882-1940).