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Early 19th Century Giltwood Stool
For sale by Mark Davis Antiques
for sale €878     $953
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Early 19th Century Giltwood Stool

19th century
Description

Large Early 19th Century Giltwood Stool.  The stool is in very good original condition, ready for reupholstering.

Amazingly the stool retains its original Horsehair fabric and original webbing.

Remains of original gilding.

Approx dimensions 100cm x 52cm x 52cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Upholstered Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA1152308
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Description
Large Early 19th Century Giltwood Stool.  The stool is in very good original condition, ready for reupholstering.

Amazingly the stool retains its original Horsehair fabric and original webbing.

Remains of original gilding.

Approx dimensions 100cm x 52cm x 52cm

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated this Antique Giltwood Upholstered Stool to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1152308
Mark Davis Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008
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An early 19th-century rectangular low stool featuring a carved giltwood frame with cabriole legs and a striped fabric seat.
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Archive I An early 19th-century rectangular low stool featuring a carved giltwood frame with cabriole legs and a striped fabric seat.

Early 19th Century Giltwood Stool

Archive II An early 19th-century rectangular low stool featuring a carved giltwood frame with cabriole legs and a striped fabric seat. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century rectangular low stool featuring a carved giltwood frame with cabriole legs and a striped fabric seat. View III
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Mark Davis Antiques
Telephone 07890 261614
Location
16 Fore Street
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/markdavis
Verified Since May 2008
Items For Sale 95
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Mark Davis Antiques
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An early 19th-century rectangular low stool featuring a carved giltwood frame with cabriole legs and a striped fabric seat.
Early 19th Century Giltwood Stool
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An early 19th-century rectangular low stool featuring a carved giltwood frame with cabriole legs and a striped fabric seat.
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  • ObjectStools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Wood, Textile
  • ColourGold and Beige
  • MotifsAcanthus leaf carving, Cabriole legs, Curved stretcher bar
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This early 19th-century stool follows the Rococo Revival style, standing low on four cabriole legs connected by a curved stretcher bar. The wooden frame displays intricate acanthus leaf carving along the apron and shows remains of original gilding alongside visible areas of wear and distressed finish. A beige and pink striped horsehair fabric covers the rectangular seat, held in place with original webbing underneath. Measuring 52 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 52 cm deep, this French chateau-inspired piece fits well at the foot of the bed in a bedroom or serves as extra seating in a living room. Buyers can place it in a traditional interior as a decorative accent or use it as a low bench.

FAQs

Early 19th-century giltwood stools typically feature hand-carved wooden frames coated in gesso and gold leaf, incorporating Neo-Classical or Rococo Revival design motifs such as acanthus leaves, cabriole legs, and scrollwork.

These pieces were built using solid carved timber frames coated with layers of gesso paste, finished with thin leaves of genuine gold, and finished with decorative textile upholstery over horsehair or natural padding.

Authentic period giltwood often displays natural wear where the underlying clay bole or white gesso ground shows through the gold leaf, alongside signs of hand-carving irregularities rather than cast resin elements.

An antique giltwood stool functions as an accent piece when positioned at the foot of a bed, within a fireplace alcove, or alongside a sofa to introduce texture and warmth.

Clean giltwood gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid flaking the gold leaf, keep the piece away from direct heat sources, and vacuum upholstery gently using a low-suction attachment.
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