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C19th Mill Worker's Stool
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C19th Mill Worker's Stool

19th century
Description

A very good example of a mill worker's stool

Made of Ash with a circular seat in Elm

Ring turned legs with tulip feet

Slightly dished seat with a moulded edge, 12" dia

Golden colours

First class condition

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Victorian Wooden Mill Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA1079487
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E6568
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Description
A very good example of a mill worker's stool

Made of Ash with a circular seat in Elm

Ring turned legs with tulip feet

Slightly dished seat with a moulded edge, 12" dia

Golden colours

First class condition

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Victorian Wooden Mill Stool to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1079487
Dealers Internal Ref
E6568
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A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers.

C19th Mill Worker's Stool

Archive II A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers. View VII
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A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers.
C19th Mill Worker's Stool
Ref: SA1079487
A nineteenth-century wooden mill stool featuring a circular dished seat, four turned legs, and lower reinforcing stretchers.
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Mill worker stools originated during the Industrial Revolution in nineteenth-century Britain. They were practical, backless seating options constructed for labourers in textile mills, factories, and artisan workshops to allow freedom of movement while enduring heavy daily usage.

These stools were primarily built using locally sourced British hardwoods such as oak, elm, ash, or beech. Construction featured turned solid wood legs, dished circular seats, and mortise-and-tenon joints secured with stretchers for maximum stability.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural wear patterns, smoothed edges around the seat rim from decades of seating, and uneven hand-turned legs. Look for genuine timber shrinkage, original joint construction, and a deep aged patina that cannot be replicated by artificial distressing.

An antique wooden stool functions effectively as a versatile accent piece in contemporary homes. It can serve as a side table beside a sofa, a plant stand in a sunlit corner, or functional occasional seating around a kitchen counter or entry hallway.

Dust the timber regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply clear beeswax polish occasionally to nourish the wood and maintain its luster. Keep the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent splitting or joint movement.
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