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An Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool
Yeats Country Antiques
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Yeats Country Antiques

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An Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool

19th century
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An exceptional and rare 19th Century Irish oak stool, with beautifully rich patination and grain. The padded brass studded seat is of rectangular form and upholstered in beautiful gold material. Raised over a pair of elegant, moulded and scrolling X frame supports with acanthus leaf and sphere motif detail, united with ring turned stretcher, terminating on claw foot, stunningly hand carved in high relief.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Irish X Frame Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA1118125
Dealers Internal Reference
A2827
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Description
An exceptional and rare 19th Century Irish oak stool, with beautifully rich patination and grain. The padded brass studded seat is of rectangular form and upholstered in beautiful gold material. Raised over a pair of elegant, moulded and scrolling X frame supports with acanthus leaf and sphere motif detail, united with ring turned stretcher, terminating on claw foot, stunningly hand carved in high relief.
Height
44.5cm (17.52")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Irish X Frame Stool to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118125
Dealers Internal Ref
A2827
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

Fine period furniture, antique gilt mirrors and beautiful furnishings and collectables

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A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet.
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Archive I A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet.

An Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool

Archive II A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet. View VIII
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The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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Yeats Country Antiques
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Location: The Vinery, Arundel Road, Poling, West Sussex, BN18 9PY, United Kingdom
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A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet.
An Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool
Ref: SA1118125
A 19th-century Irish X-frame stool with a padded neutral upholstery seat, metal stud detail, dark carved wooden legs, and carved paw feet.
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An X-frame stool, historically inspired by the ancient Roman curule seat, features two crossed curved legs forming an X structure to support the seat. Popularised during the Renaissance and revived during the Regency and Victorian eras, these stools served as flexible accent seating in formal interiors.

Craftsmen typically constructed 19th-century Irish seating from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or oak, featuring carved detailing such as lion paw feet. Seats were traditionally upholstered in wool, damask, or linen fabric, often finished with brass studded trim along the border.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-carved joinery, hand-carved decorative motifs, and natural age-related patina on the timber. Inspecting the underside reveals hand-sawn timber framing, traditional webbing, and mortise and tenon construction rather than modern machine fixings.

An X-frame stool functions effectively as an accent piece beside a fireplace, at the foot of a bed, or beneath a console table. Its classical architectural silhouette complements both traditional design schemes and contemporary spaces seeking historical contrast.

Dust the timber framework regularly with a soft cloth and apply natural beeswax polish annually to protect the surface finish. Keep the stool positioned away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent timber shrinkage or fabric fading.
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