Sold 12 April 2025 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

Fold flat step stool

Oak, c.1920

10" circular seat

Two treads

Excellent order throughout

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Wooden Step Stool to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1135079

Dealers Internal Reference

E6791

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

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Description

Fold flat step stool

Oak, c.1920

10" circular seat

Two treads

Excellent order throughout

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Wooden Step Stool to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

58cm (22.83")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1135079

Dealers Internal Ref

E6791

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

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A medium brown wooden folding step stool featuring a round top seat and two lower angled steps supported by metal hinges.

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Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

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
Period1900 - 1920
StyleUtilitarian
MaterialOak, Metal
ColourMedium Brown
MotifsRound seat, Stepped treads, Folding metal braces, A-frame support
SizeH 58 cm (23 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

FAQs

Folding library steps evolved during the 18th and 19th centuries to provide access to high bookshelves in domestic libraries and study spaces, often designed with dual purposes such as converting into chairs.

These items are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like oak, mahogany, or walnut, utilising pegged joints, brass or iron hinges, and folding mechanisms designed for stability and space-saving.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate joinery, hand-turned elements, aged patina on the timber, and hand-forged or early machine-made metal hardware rather than modern synthetic fixings.

A wooden step stool can be incorporated as a functional utility item in a kitchen or pantry, or repurposed as a rustic bedside stand or plant display pedestal.

Preservation involves regular dusting with a dry cloth, occasional treatment with natural beeswax to nourish the timber, and keeping the item away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent warping.