Sold 23 September 2025 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

Primitive milking stool

Early 1800's

Pine block seat

Ash legs

About as rustic as they come

Stands well with tight joints

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

33cm (12.99")

Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Primitive Milking Stool to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1041376

Dealers Internal Reference

D6370

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

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Description

Primitive milking stool

Early 1800's

Pine block seat

Ash legs

About as rustic as they come

Stands well with tight joints

Physical Dimensions

Height

38cm (14.96")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

33cm (12.99")

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Primitive Milking Stool to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1041376

Dealers Internal Ref

D6370

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

Dealer Profile

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An overhead view of a weathered wooden milking stool featuring three tapered legs and an oblong seat with visible grain and pegged joinery.

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Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStools
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialElm, Pine
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsThree tapered legs, Slab seat, Pegged joinery, Visible wood grain
SizeH 38 cm (15 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Primitive milking stools were handcrafted by farmers or local artisans for daily agricultural use, primarily for milking cows by hand. Their simple, functional design reflects the practical needs of rural life before industrial mechanisation.

These items were typically constructed from locally available timbers such as elm, ash, oak, or pine. Construction frequently utilised a bodgers technique, featuring tapered legs fitted into bored holes in the seat, often secured with wedges.

Authentic pieces display tool marks, hand-adzed surfaces, asymmetrical wear patterns, and traditional joinery such as through-tenons or wedged legs. Patina accumulated from decades of use and agricultural exposure is also a key indicator.

These pieces function well as minimalist display plinths, plant stands, or occasional side accents in rustic and neutral spaces. Their weathered textures provide tactile contrast against contemporary clean lines and smooth surfaces.

Preserve the surface by keeping the wood away from direct heat sources and sudden humidity fluctuations to prevent splitting. Application of neutral microcrystalline wax helps protect the dry timber without altering its historic finish.