Sold 20 February 2025 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

Useful 'hop-up' steps

Late Victorian

Made of Redwood Pine

Pierced carrying grip

Strong and robust

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hop-up to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1125722

Dealers Internal Reference

E6757

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

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Description

Useful 'hop-up' steps

Late Victorian

Made of Redwood Pine

Pierced carrying grip

Strong and robust

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Hop-up to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

56cm (22.05")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

50cm (19.69")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1125722

Dealers Internal Ref

E6757

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

Dealer Profile

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Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

Items For Sale 86

Items Sold 2,847

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStep Stools
Period19th century
StyleRustic Farmhouse
MaterialPine
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsStepped treads, Cross-brace support, Sloped uprights
SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

A hop-up is a low, sturdy wooden step stool or mini ladder historically used in homes, shops, and libraries to reach slightly elevated shelves or items.

They were typically constructed from utilitarian timbers such as solid pine, deal, or elm, utilizing simple joinery like nailed or screwed joints designed for durability.

Authenticity is indicated by period-appropriate tool marks, historical surface wear, oxidised patination on the timber, and traditional construction methods such as hand-cut fixings.

It can be utilized functionally as a small step or styled decoratively in a living space or bathroom to hold plants, books, or folded textiles.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and occasionally nourish the timber with a traditional beeswax polish to protect the historic surface without stripping the patina.