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A Fabulous Early 20th Century Stool in the Georgian Irish Style
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for sale €2,428     $2,635
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A Fabulous Early 20th Century Stool in the Georgian Irish Style

1920 - 1940
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A fabulous early 20th Century well figured mahogany stool in the Georgian Irish style of exceptional quality and finely carved with rich patination and beautiful grain. The cushioned drop in seat of rectangular form is upholstered in a gorgeous material with cream embroidered geometric diamond and beaded detail against gold ground, raised over a simple and moulded frieze with scrolling knuckle detail to each corner. Supported on elegantly tapering cabriole leg with a stunning arrangement of acanthus leaves and trailing bellhusk motifs on knee, terminating on a hairy paw and claw foot.

Small knuckle carving is missing as per photos.

Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’

Physical Dimensions
Height
48.3cm (19.02")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
53.3cm (20.98")
Declaration

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Upholstered Stool to the 1930s.

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SA1132078
Dealers Internal Reference
A3499
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www.yeatscountryantiques.com

Description
A fabulous early 20th Century well figured mahogany stool in the Georgian Irish style of exceptional quality and finely carved with rich patination and beautiful grain. The cushioned drop in seat of rectangular form is upholstered in a gorgeous material with cream embroidered geometric diamond and beaded detail against gold ground, raised over a simple and moulded frieze with scrolling knuckle detail to each corner.
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Supported on elegantly tapering cabriole leg with a stunning arrangement of acanthus leaves and trailing bellhusk motifs on knee, terminating on a hairy paw and claw foot.
Yeats Country Antiques

Small knuckle carving is missing as per photos.

Mahogany Type: ‘Santos Mahogany’

Height
48.3cm (19.02")
Width
63.5cm (25.00")
Depth
53.3cm (20.98")
Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Georgian Style Upholstered Stool to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1132078
Dealers Internal Ref
A3499
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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Archive I An early 20th-century Georgian Irish style footstool featuring intricately carved acanthus leaf cabriole legs on hairy paw feet with a light green upholstered seat.

A Fabulous Early 20th Century Stool in the Georgian Irish Style

Archive II An early 20th-century Georgian Irish style footstool featuring intricately carved acanthus leaf cabriole legs on hairy paw feet with a light green upholstered seat. View II
Archive III An early 20th-century Georgian Irish style footstool featuring intricately carved acanthus leaf cabriole legs on hairy paw feet with a light green upholstered seat. View III
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Archive VI An early 20th-century Georgian Irish style footstool featuring intricately carved acanthus leaf cabriole legs on hairy paw feet with a light green upholstered seat. View VI
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Arundel Road
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BN18 9PY
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An early 20th-century Georgian Irish style footstool featuring intricately carved acanthus leaf cabriole legs on hairy paw feet with a light green upholstered seat.
A Fabulous Early 20th Century Stool in the Georgian Irish Style
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An early 20th-century Georgian Irish style footstool featuring intricately carved acanthus leaf cabriole legs on hairy paw feet with a light green upholstered seat.
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  • ObjectFootstools
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGeorgian Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Upholstery
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Acanthus leaf carving, Hairy paw feet, Upholstered seat
  • SizeH 48.3 cm (19 in) x W 63.5 cm (25 in) x D 53.3 cm (21 in)

This early 20th-century footstool dates to 1930 in the Georgian Irish style. Constructed from dark brown Santos mahogany with a rich, patinated finish, the piece features a rectangular cushioned drop-in seat covered in light green fabric with a gold ground, cream embroidered geometric diamond pattern, and beaded detail. The dark timber frame includes a simple moulded frieze with scrolling knuckle details at each corner. Elegantly tapering cabriole legs display acanthus leaf carving and trailing bellhusk motifs on the knees, ending in hairy paw and claw feet. Small knuckle carvings are missing from the structure. The stool measures 48.3 cm high, 63.5 cm wide, and 53.3 cm deep. Placed in a living room, study, or at the foot of the bed, it serves as a functional footstool or extra seating option within an English country house interior scheme.

FAQs

Georgian Irish furniture from the 18th century and its later revivals is characterised by deep, sculptural carving, rich timber finishes, and distinctive decorative elements such as acanthus leaves, shell motifs, and carved paw feet.

These pieces were typically crafted using dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut for the carved frame, combined with webbed, padded, and upholstered seating surfaces.

Early 20th-century revival pieces display traditional cabinetmaking techniques alongside subtle machine assistance, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, natural timber patination, and hand-finished carving detail.

Position the piece at the foot of a bed, beside a hearth, or beneath an entryway console to incorporate classic proportions and tactile wood carving into modern living spaces.

Apply a high-quality beeswax polish to the carved timber elements periodically with a soft cloth, and vacuum the fabric upholstery gently with a brush attachment.
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