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Antique Carriage Stool, English, Tweed Upholstery, Fireside Rest, Georgian, 1780
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Antique Carriage Stool, English, Tweed Upholstery, Fireside Rest, Georgian, 1780

18th century
Description

This is an antique carriage stool. An English, flame mahogany and tweed upholstered raised fireside rest, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.

Support weary legs in tasteful style with this appealing Georgian rest

Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order

Select flame stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Professionally reupholstered with quality fabric redolent of Harris Tweed

Set at an angle, the wide cushion traditionally stuffed for comfort

Raised upon a set of ogee bracket feet with sash aprons to centre

This is a delightful antique carriage stool, with a superb professionally reupholstered cushion in the manner of Harris Tweed. Highly tasteful and of generous proportion. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 111cm (43.75'')

Max Depth: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Max Height: 16.5cm (6.5'')

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Our Ref: 18.9601

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Carriage Footstool to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
29.5cm (11.61")
Reference Numbers
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SA1020409
Dealers Internal Reference
18.9601
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Description
This is an antique carriage stool.
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An English, flame mahogany and tweed upholstered raised fireside rest, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.
London Fine Antiques

Support weary legs in tasteful style with this appealing Georgian rest

fig 1. An elongated Georgian carriage footstool featuring a low shaped wooden frame and grey plaid tweed upholstery.
fig 1. Antique Carriage Stool, English, Tweed Upholstery, Fireside Rest, Georgian, 1780

Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order

Select flame stocks present fine grain interest and warm caramel hues

Professionally reupholstered with quality fabric redolent of Harris Tweed

Set at an angle, the wide cushion traditionally stuffed for comfort

fig 2. An elongated Georgian carriage footstool featuring a low shaped wooden frame and grey plaid tweed upholstery.
fig 2. Antique Carriage Stool, English, Tweed Upholstery, Fireside Rest, Georgian, 1780

Raised upon a set of ogee bracket feet with sash aprons to centre

This is a delightful antique carriage stool, with a superb professionally reupholstered cushion in the manner of Harris Tweed. Highly tasteful and of generous proportion. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 3. An elongated Georgian carriage footstool featuring a low shaped wooden frame and grey plaid tweed upholstery.
fig 3. Antique Carriage Stool, English, Tweed Upholstery, Fireside Rest, Georgian, 1780

Dimensions:

Max Width: 111cm (43.75'')

Max Depth: 29.5cm (11.5'')

Max Height: 16.5cm (6.5'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 4. An elongated Georgian carriage footstool featuring a low shaped wooden frame and grey plaid tweed upholstery.
fig 4. Antique Carriage Stool, English, Tweed Upholstery, Fireside Rest, Georgian, 1780

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.9601

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Georgian Carriage Footstool to the 18th Century.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
111cm (43.70")
Depth
29.5cm (11.61")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1020409
Dealers Internal Ref
18.9601
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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An elongated Georgian carriage footstool featuring a low shaped wooden frame and grey plaid tweed upholstery.
Antique Carriage Stool, English, Tweed Upholstery, Fireside Rest, Georgian, 1780
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  • ObjectFootstool
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialHardwood, Wool Tweed
  • ColourWarm Brown, Grey
  • MotifsShaped apron, Bracket feet, Plaid tweed upholstery, Low profile
  • SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in) x W 111 cm (44 in) x D 29.5 cm (12 in)

This antique Georgian carriage stool dates to 1780. The long, low fireside rest has a hardwood frame in a warm brown flame mahogany, finished with an aged patina that shows fine grain interest. The rectangular top carries a thick, traditionally stuffed cushion upholstered in a grey, white and orange plaid wool tweed. Details include a shaped apron along the wooden base and ogee bracket feet at the corners. Measuring 16.5 cm high, 111 cm wide and 29.5 cm deep, the stool is designed to support weary legs. It sits well in front of a fireplace hearth in a traditional living room or a country house study, offering a comfortable footrest by an open fire.

FAQs

A carriage stool is a low-profile footrest originally created during the 18th and 19th centuries to provide comfort inside horse-drawn carriages. Their long, compact structure allowed passengers to elevate their feet in cramped quarters, and they later transitioned into domestic hearth furniture.

Georgian carriage stools typically feature solid hardwood frames, such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, constructed with low, shaped aprons and short bracket feet. The padded tops were traditionally upholstered in durable textiles, heavy wools, or leather.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-cut joinery, irregular underside tool marks, and natural patination or oxidisation on untouched wood surfaces. The underside construction often reveals historic hand-tacked upholstery work and period-appropriate timber timbering.

A long carriage stool works well placed along a fireplace hearth, at the foot of a bed, or beneath a low console table. Its narrow profile provides textured visual interest without obstructing floor space or walkways.

Timber elements should be kept away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking and treated periodically with natural beeswax polish. Fabric upholstery should be gently vacuumed with a soft brush attachment and spot-cleaned using appropriate textile conservation methods.
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