Rare Jacobean Oak Metamorphic Monk's Chair / Table, c.1620 19th Century Marbled page edges and endpapers

Marbled page edges and endpapers

The candle box has sympathetic repairs to the top hanging point and hinges (the repair to the hinge is more evident to the interior - please see photographs)

The gilt detailing to the spine has faded but the title band containing the title in gilt is still nice and bright

The pin tray has a fine crimped edge and boasts an elaborate central design depicting birds

Weight: 18kg

Rare Jacobean Oak Metamorphic Monk's Chair / Table, c.1620 19th Century Marbled page edges and endpapersA rare 17th century oak metamorphic monk's chair table, c. 1620. The two plank seat and arms both sit above bobbin supports. The three plank back sits on braces with removable pegs which operate as a mechanism for the back to be tilted forward, turning the chair into a table. There are three peg holes in each arm for the table to be adjusted if needed. There is a small loss to the wood on one of the braces but this is purely aesthetic and does not