Chair - Pinewood - Library Steps Chair
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Vintage mid-century pinewood folding library steps chair from the Netherlands, dating to 1950–1960, with height 100 cm, width 38 cm, depth 42 cm, seating height 50 cm and weight 7 kg.
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Mid-Century Folding Library Steps Chair in Pine, circa 1950s–1960s
A charming and practical mid-century folding chair / library steps chair in pine wood, dating from around the 1950s or 1960s.
At first glance it presents itself as a simple wooden chair, but it cleverly folds out into a small set of steps. This makes it a wonderfully useful piece for a study, library room, kitchen or book-filled interior. It has that honest, functional mid-century character: straightforward construction, visible hinges, warm pine wood and a pleasing architectural rhythm in the angled supports.
The design has a lovely graphic quality when folded open, with triangular side structures and strong diagonal lines. As a chair, it is modest and compact; as a set of steps, it looks quite impressive. A very nice accent piece for eclectic interiors, especially in a room with books, art, ceramics or collected objects.
The pine wood has developed a warm golden tone with age, with natural variations in colour and grain. The visible signs of use give the piece character without taking away from its practical charm.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with signs of age and use consistent with age. The hinges and folding mechanism are present and working. Structurally solid and ready to use as a decorative and practical vintage piece.
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
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Mid-Century Folding Library Steps Chair in Pine, circa 1950s–1960s
A charming and practical mid-century folding chair / library steps chair in pine wood, dating from around the 1950s or 1960s.
At first glance it presents itself as a simple wooden chair, but it cleverly folds out into a small set of steps. This makes it a wonderfully useful piece for a study, library room, kitchen or book-filled interior. It has that honest, functional mid-century character: straightforward construction, visible hinges, warm pine wood and a pleasing architectural rhythm in the angled supports.
The design has a lovely graphic quality when folded open, with triangular side structures and strong diagonal lines. As a chair, it is modest and compact; as a set of steps, it looks quite impressive. A very nice accent piece for eclectic interiors, especially in a room with books, art, ceramics or collected objects.
The pine wood has developed a warm golden tone with age, with natural variations in colour and grain. The visible signs of use give the piece character without taking away from its practical charm.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with signs of age and use consistent with age. The hinges and folding mechanism are present and working. Structurally solid and ready to use as a decorative and practical vintage piece.
Seller's Story
Studio Eklektik (est. 2023) is a Dutch online gallery specialising in Dutch Art Deco, modernist antiques, and eclectic design, lighting and objects.
We are drawn to pieces that do more than furnish a space: objects with history in their grain, atmosphere in their silhouette and a certain drama in the way they catch the light. The emphasis is on Dutch Art Deco, especially Amsterdam School and Hague School design, but our eye is deliberately eclectic. We curate across categories and era's, but never without direction: every object has to bring something to the room, whether through form, craftsmanship, history or atmosphere.
We ship worldwide. For purchases in auction, buyers may also choose pick-up, after which we can provide our best shipping quote at cost price. For multiple purchases or larger objects, we can offer professionally crated shipment on request.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
7 kg
Wood type
Pinewood
Title additional information
Library Steps Chair
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Netherlands
Material
Wood
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
100 cm
Width
38 cm
Depth
42 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
Seating height
50 cm
