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Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850
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Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850

19th century
Description

This is an antique upholstered footstool. An English, mahogany fireside or lounge stool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Attractive footstool with great colour and eye-catching turning

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest and deep russet hues

Benefits from a professional reupholstering in the traditional manner

Palette of pinks and browns accentuates the woven pattern

Striking bobbin turned frame, united with a cross stretcher

Rails meet in the centre and topped with a turned finial

Standing upon a quartet of bun feet

This is a fascinating antique upholstered footstool, with great colour and the eye-catching bobbin turned frame. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 35cm (13.75'')

Max Depth: 33cm (13'')

Max Height: 43cm (17'')

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Our Ref: 25047

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Bobbin Turned Footstool to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1119266
Dealers Internal Reference
25047
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Description
This is an antique upholstered footstool. An English, mahogany fireside or lounge stool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Attractive footstool with great colour and eye-catching turning

fig 1. A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers.
fig 1. Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present fine grain interest and deep russet hues

Benefits from a professional reupholstering in the traditional manner

Palette of pinks and browns accentuates the woven pattern

fig 2. A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers.
fig 2. Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850

Striking bobbin turned frame, united with a cross stretcher

Rails meet in the centre and topped with a turned finial

Standing upon a quartet of bun feet

“
This is a fascinating antique upholstered footstool, with great colour and the eye-catching bobbin turned frame.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 3. A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers.
fig 3. Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850

Dimensions:

Max Width: 35cm (13.75'')

Max Depth: 33cm (13'')

Max Height: 43cm (17'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 4. A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers.
fig 4. Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 25047

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
35cm (13.78")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Victorian Bobbin Turned Footstool to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1119266
Dealers Internal Ref
25047
London Fine Antiques
London Fine Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010

Fine antiques curated in england and sold worldwide

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Archive I A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers.

Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850

Archive II A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View II
Archive III A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View III
Archive IV A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View IV
Archive V A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View V
Archive VI A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers. View IX
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A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers.
Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850
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A Victorian upholstered footstool with geometric tapestry padding, burgundy sides, and dark bobbin-turned wooden legs connected by cross-stretchers.
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A Victorian bobbin-turned footstool features wooden legs shaped using a lathe to resemble a series of stacked spools or bobbins, a popular turning technique during the mid-19th century. These low stools were originally crafted for fireside comfort and parlour seating in English homes.

Mid-Victorian footstools typically feature frames made from dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often assembled using mortise and tenon joinery. The upholstered tops traditionally utilised natural padding like horsehair or wool fabric finished with woven tapestry or needlepoint.

Authentic pieces display subtle variations in lathe-turned wood details, signs of aged patination along the lower stretchers, and traditional construction beneath the seat frame. Original upholstery may feature hand-stitched needlepoint or period woven textile work.

A Victorian footstool can be styled beside an armchair or on a fireplace hearth to add historical texture to a room. Its compact scale and detailed turned legs make it a functional accent piece in reading nooks or living rooms.

Dust the turned wood legs regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax sparingly to preserve the timber finish. Vacuum the textile top gently using a soft brush attachment and position the item away from direct sunlight to prevent fabric fading.
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