19th Century French Metamorphic Beech Ladder Chair with Four Steps

$1,300

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Decorate a library, study, or reading nook with this ingenious 19th-century French metamorphic ladder chair. Crafted in Southern France circa 1880, the multi functional piece seamlessly transitions from a charming side chair into a practical four-step ladder with a top step reaching 35.5 inches. Handcrafted from beech wood, the chair showcases a warm, honeyed patina and features a pierced handle at the top rail for ease of movement, along with curving ladder-back supports for added visual appeal. Engineered with iron straps and hooked braces, the chair locks securely in both seated and extended ladder positions. A shaped apron and gently splayed legs lend understated elegance to the utilitarian profile, while the softly scalloped seat edges highlight its artisan-made character. A clever example of 19th-century French design, this antique transformation chair is both functional and decorative, ideal for reaching tall shelves or serving as an accent seat. Measures: 15.5″ W x 15″ D x 37.5″ H (closed) 35.5″ H when fully extended as a ladder

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