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18thc Rustic 3 Legged Dish Top Stool
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18thc Rustic 3 Legged Dish Top Stool

18th century
Sold 16 December 2024 · Mike Melody Antiques
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Description

A lovely 18thc country rustic 3 legged elm dish topped stool .

The top is one piece.

Superb dished shaped top.

It could have been a milking stool or cutler s stool in its previous life.

Wonderful warm colour and patina ,pictures tell the story.

There are is an old crack see pic ,perfectly stable.

We treated the old woodworm holes and have kept it in our house for over a year to ensure it was dead. It is!!

It measures 43cms h 46cms wide .

It could have been a milking stool or similar .

It has had a life but is a super piece of country decoration.

C1800

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Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

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Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Stool to the 18th Century.

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Description
A lovely 18thc country rustic 3 legged elm dish topped stool .

The top is one piece.

Superb dished shaped top.

It could have been a milking stool or cutler s stool in its previous life.

Wonderful warm colour and patina ,pictures tell the story.

fig 1. An antique wooden three-legged stool with a round dished seat and tapered legs.
fig 1. 18thc Rustic 3 Legged Dish Top Stool

There are is an old crack see pic ,perfectly stable.

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We treated the old woodworm holes and have kept it in our house for over a year to ensure it was dead.
Mike Melody Antiques

It is!!

It measures 43cms h 46cms wide .

It could have been a milking stool or similar .

It has had a life but is a super piece of country decoration.

C1800

UK delivery included

All forms of payment including ccs etc

Lapada_cinoa members since1985

Established in1977 in chester

Date of Manufacture

Mike Melody Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Stool to the 18th Century.

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SA1025342
Mike Melody Antiques
Mike Melody Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2013

Combined 85 years of buying and selling quality antiques and still loving it.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Mike Melody Antiques Profile Page

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Mike Melody Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Mike Melody Antiques

Mike Melody Antiques
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United Kingdom
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An antique wooden three-legged stool with a round dished seat and tapered legs.
18THC RUSTIC 3 LEGGED DISH TOP STOOL
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An antique wooden three-legged stool with a round dished seat and tapered legs.
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  • ObjectStools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRustic Farmhouse
  • MaterialElm, Oak, Pine
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDished seat, Tripod legs, Tapered stretchers

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Three-legged stools, often called tripod stools, are among the oldest forms of seating, traditionally made by rural craftsmen and farmers who needed stable seating on uneven dirt or stone floors.

These utility items were typically constructed from native British timbers such as elm, oak, ash, and pine, utilising green woodworking techniques with turned or cleft legs wedged into a solid seat slab.

Authenticity is identified through period tool marks like adze work on dished seats, hand-turned tenons extending through the top, natural timber shrinkage, and genuine patination from decades of use.

This piece can serve as a functional side table next to a sofa or as a standalone plinth for displaying plants or pottery, adding organic warmth and historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent cracking, occasionally treating the surface with traditional beeswax to nourish the historic finish.
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