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Antique Victorian Leather and Mahogany Metamorphic Gout Stool
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Antique Victorian Leather and Mahogany Metamorphic Gout Stool

19th century
Sold 31 July 2025 · Marylebone Antiques
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A wonderful original antique Victorian leather and mahogany metamorphic gout stool. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880’s period.

It has a clever ratchet design, enabling it to raise up and be positioned at various angles. This was designed to be a an adjustable foot rest to aid those with gout, it can also be raised up to the height of a chair and could be used as a desk chair or side chair.

The condition is excellent, we have had the leather revived and hand coloured by our leather restorer. The mahogany legs have been re-polished, the brass casters are all in good order.

Width – 64 cm , 25 inches

Depth – 43 cm , 17 inches

Lowest height – 51 cm , 20 inches

Tallest height – 79 cm , 31 inches

Tallest seat height – 56 cm , 22 inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Victorian Metamorphic Gout Stool to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1103302
Dealers Internal Reference
9308
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Description
A wonderful original antique Victorian leather and mahogany metamorphic gout stool. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880’s period.

It has a clever ratchet design, enabling it to raise up and be positioned at various angles.

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This was designed to be a an adjustable foot rest to aid those with gout, it can also be raised up to the height of a chair and could be used as a desk chair or side chair.
Marylebone Antiques
fig 1. An antique Victorian mahogany gout stool featuring button-tufted brown leather upholstery, an adjustable ratchet mechanism, and brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Victorian Leather and Mahogany Metamorphic Gout Stool

The condition is excellent, we have had the leather revived and hand coloured by our leather restorer. The mahogany legs have been re-polished, the brass casters are all in good order.

Width – 64 cm , 25 inches

Depth – 43 cm , 17 inches

Lowest height – 51 cm , 20 inches

Tallest height – 79 cm , 31 inches

Tallest seat height – 56 cm , 22 inches

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Marylebone Antiques has dated this Victorian Metamorphic Gout Stool to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103302
Dealers Internal Ref
9308
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.

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Archive I An antique Victorian mahogany gout stool featuring button-tufted brown leather upholstery, an adjustable ratchet mechanism, and brass castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Victorian Leather and Mahogany Metamorphic Gout Stool

Archive II An antique Victorian mahogany gout stool featuring button-tufted brown leather upholstery, an adjustable ratchet mechanism, and brass castors. View II
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An antique Victorian mahogany gout stool featuring button-tufted brown leather upholstery, an adjustable ratchet mechanism, and brass castors.
Antique Victorian Leather and Mahogany Metamorphic Gout Stool
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An antique Victorian mahogany gout stool featuring button-tufted brown leather upholstery, an adjustable ratchet mechanism, and brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFootstools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsButton tufting, Ratchet adjustment mechanism, Brass castors, Studded trim
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 64 cm (25 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

FAQs

A metamorphic gout stool is an adjustable piece of 19th-century medical furniture designed to elevate and support the legs of individuals suffering from gout or restricted mobility, featuring a mechanical ratchet system to alter the angle.

These pieces were typically crafted using dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut for the structural frame, upholstered in buttoned leather, and finished with brass castors and tack detailing.

Authenticity is determined by period-correct joinery, hand-turned wooden components, genuine brass castors with appropriate patina, and the specific operation of the mechanical wooden ratchet mechanism.

Position the stool beside a leather armchair or study desk to introduce historical character, functional texture, and traditional craftsmanship into the room layout.

Maintain the wood with periodic applications of microcrystalline wax and nourish the leather upholstery with specialized conditioners, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive heat fluctuations.
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