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Petty, Neat Oak Stool with Very Tidy Rush Seat.
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Petty, Neat Oak Stool with Very Tidy Rush Seat.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Limited Editions
Description

A lovely small stool, circa 1900 in very nice condition. All rush is good, no strands escaping. The Oak Wood work is tidy and we have given it a clean and rewaxing. It has rather pleasing double stretchers coming from the turned ones on the ends, everything sitting on a turned ball shape covered by a pad. All in all a great little stool at sensible money.

Physical Dimensions
Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Limited Editions has dated this Antique Oak Rush Stool to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179144
Dealers Notes

Limited Editions have been restoring and selling antiques for 40 years. We keep our prices keen by undertaking restoration in our own workshops. We specialise in antique dining tables and chairs but carry much more in stock, around 500 items most of the time. We now open by appointment please phone 01565 874075

Description
A lovely small stool, circa 1900 in very nice condition. All rush is good, no strands escaping. The Oak Wood work is tidy and we have given it a clean and rewaxing.
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It has rather pleasing double stretchers coming from the turned ones on the ends, everything sitting on a turned ball shape covered by a pad.
Limited Editions

All in all a great little stool at sensible money.

Height
33cm (12.99")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Limited Editions has dated this Antique Oak Rush Stool to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1179144
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2016
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Limited Editions Profile Page

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A compact rectangular dark oak stool featuring turned legs and a tightly woven natural rush seat.
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Petty, Neat Oak Stool with Very Tidy Rush Seat.

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Mobberley
Cheshire
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A compact rectangular dark oak stool featuring turned legs and a tightly woven natural rush seat.
Petty, neat Oak stool with very tidy rush seat.
Ref: SA1179144
A compact rectangular dark oak stool featuring turned legs and a tightly woven natural rush seat.
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Rush-seated furniture originated as a practical solution in rural European homes, utilising locally harvested freshwater rushes woven across sturdy native hardwood frames. Oak stools of this style were widely produced from the seventeenth century through the early twentieth century due to their durability, comfort, and portable nature.

These stools typically feature solid oak frames joined with traditional mortise and tenon construction, supported by turned stretchers for structural rigidity. The seat consists of natural freshwater bulrush or cattail strands twisted tightly and woven into a four-triangle envelope pattern around the corner posts.

Authentic period pieces exhibit genuine wear on timber surfaces, particularly around the lower stretchers and feet where feet rested. Hand-spun rush weaving shows subtle variations in strand thickness and natural colour gradient, unlike uniform synthetic modern replacements.

Designers position compact rush stools beside armchairs, within fireplace alcoves, or at the foot of a sofa to add organic texture and historical contrast. The combination of dark timber and natural weaving complements both country house interiors and contemporary minimalist settings.

Dust the timber frame and rush seat regularly with a dry brush or microfibre cloth. Apply clear beeswax polish to the oak framework annually to preserve the wood finish, while keeping the rush seat away from excessive humidity or direct heat sources to prevent cracking.
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