19th Century Convertible Monk's Chair or End Table, Foldable Armchair - a Pair

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19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses. Seat back down, it's a table, seatback … Read more About
19th century convertible monk's chair is cleverly engineered to provide two uses. Seat back down, it's a table, seatback up it's an armchair. Sculpted from solid oak, it features carving on both sides of the tabletop or seatback so it's attractive no matter what mode it's in. An ingenious space-saver,
circa 1870s, in the manner of Stephen Hedges metamorphic table.

Measures: Height to the seat 13in
Height to the tabletop 22.49in
Total height (armchair) 31.5in.
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Dimensions
Height: 31.5 in. (80.01 cm)
Width: 20.66 in. (52.48 cm)
Depth: 12.79 in. (32.49 cm)
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Set of 2
Style
Renaissance (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques
Velvet,
Oak
Place of Origin
France
Period
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture
circa 1880
Condition
Good
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Completely restored. See less