Sold 22 May 2025 · Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

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Description

A wonderful 19th century crooked elm dairy stool. Nice wear to the grain and in good solid condition.

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Elm Milking Stool to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

33cm (12.99")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1079232

Dealers Internal Reference

1216

Description

A wonderful 19th century crooked elm dairy stool. Nice wear to the grain and in good solid condition.

Date of Manufacture

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Elm Milking Stool to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

33cm (12.99")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1079232

Dealers Internal Ref

1216

About the Dealer

Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2023

We deal in a range of pieces such as tables, storage and seating, ranging from the 18th through to the mid 20th century.

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Desired Effect Antiques Ltd

Telephone 07926 880796

Location

Carlinghow mills
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/desiredeffectltd

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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStools
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialElm
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Splayed legs, Dished seat, Cross stretchers
SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Milking stools were utilitarian items used by agricultural workers for daily chores such as milking cows by hand, traditionally designed with three legs to remain stable on uneven barn floors.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct heat sources, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the dry timber surface.

Such pieces function well as minimalist accent surfaces, plant stands, or occasional seats, introducing texture and historical contrast into contemporary living spaces.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks, hand-turned leg profiles, shrinkage cracks, natural oxidisation, and the wear patterns around the peg joints and seat edges.

These pieces were typically constructed from native hardwoods like elm for seats due to its resistance to splitting, paired with turned or shaved legs fitted through tapered mortise and tenon joints.