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Description

A charming pair of French fruitwood joint stools dating from the 19th century, in good condition & a lovely colour & patina to the wood .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these French Fruitwood Joint Stools to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

63cm (24.80")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Reference Numbers

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SA1112283

Description

A charming pair of French fruitwood joint stools dating from the 19th century, in good condition & a lovely colour & patina to the wood .

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated these French Fruitwood Joint Stools to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

63cm (24.80")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1112283

About the Dealer

Youlls Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A pair of antique nineteenth century French fruitwood joint stools featuring rectangular tops with central finger holes, turned legs, and lower stretcher stretchers.

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Youlls Antiques

Telephone 01488 682 046

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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Jun 2009

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Cataloguer’s note

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ObjectStools
Period19th century
StyleFrench Country
MaterialFruitwood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Mortise and tenon joinery, Central finger hole, Perimeter stretchers
SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

FAQs

Joint stools are sturdy wooden seats constructed using traditional mortise and tenon joinery, popular from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries in European domestic interiors.

These pieces are typically constructed from dense regional hardwoods such as fruitwood, oak, or walnut, assembled with pegged joints rather than metal hardware.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-cut joinery, period-appropriate tool marks, natural timber oxidisation, and wear patterns consistent with age.

They function effectively as occasional side tables, bedside surfaces, or freestanding display plinths within rustic or transitional interior schemes.

Preservation involves maintaining stable ambient humidity, avoiding direct sunlight, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the wood surface.