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19th Century Empire Style Gilt X Frame Stool
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for sale €878     $953
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19th Century Empire Style Gilt X Frame Stool

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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19th Century Empire Style Gilt X Frame Stool

A superb antique Neo-Classical X Frame stool in the Empire style, the stool has relatively new upholstery and the show wood is carved and gilded in the classical style

The stool is in good condition

The stool is 20” high, 31” wide and 20” deep, Seat Height 12”

TGY125

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Gilt X Frame Stool to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1181879
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19th Century Empire Style Gilt X Frame Stool
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A superb antique Neo-Classical X Frame stool in the Empire style, the stool has relatively new upholstery and the show wood is carved and gilded in the classical style.
Elmgarden

The stool is in good condition

The stool is 20” high, 31” wide and 20” deep, Seat Height 12”

TGY125

Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Gilt X Frame Stool to the 19th Century.

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
74cm (29.13")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1181879
Dealers Internal Ref
THH&6
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
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A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks.
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Archive I A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks.

19th Century Empire Style Gilt X Frame Stool

Archive II A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks.
Archive V A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks. View VII
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A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks.
19th Century Empire Style Gilt X Frame Stool
Ref: SA1181879
A 19th-century Empire style giltwood X-frame stool with a concave red upholstered seat, scroll arms, and carved rosette central blocks.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectStools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEmpire
  • MaterialGiltwood, Upholstery Fabric, Brass
  • ColourGold and Red
  • MotifsX-frame legs, Scrolled handles, Carved rosettes, Studded trim
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 74 cm (29 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This nineteenth-century Empire style stool adopts an antique Neo-Classical X-frame design with a concave upholstered seat in a vibrant red hue set against a gold finish. The show wood is gilded, incorporating classic carved rosettes on the central blocks and shaped scroll arms terminating in turned handles with a studded trim along the upholstery edge. The sturdy x-frame legs terminate in scroll-carved feet, reflecting French Chateau aesthetics. Measuring 51 cm high, 74 cm wide, and 46 cm deep, this piece serves as a distinctive seating option or a decorative accent. It sits well at the foot of the bed in a bedroom, functions as an occasional stool in a living area, or provides a stylish dressing table seat in a hallway or dressing room.

FAQs

An Empire style X-frame stool, often referred to as a curule stool, is an accent seat inspired by ancient Roman and Greek folding chairs. Popularised in early 19th-century France, these stools feature crossed legs forming an X silhouette, carved decorative detail, and a concave upholstered seat.

Traditional construction relies on carved hardwoods such as beech or oak, covered with gesso and gold leaf gilding. Seats are traditionally upholstered using horsehair padding, woven webbing, and secured with brass tacks.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved joinery, natural wear to the gilding showing white gesso layers beneath, and age-related oxidisation. Modern reproductions often show uniform synthetic gold paint and machine-cut framework.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted lightly using a dry, soft brush or microfibre cloth to avoid flaking the gold leaf. Damp cloths and chemical polish must be avoided, and the piece should be kept in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat.

An Empire stool works well as a statement piece positioned at the foot of a bed, within a fireplace alcove, or as occasional seating in a hallway. Its classical proportions complement both period homes and eclectic modern spaces.
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