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17th Century Oak Backstool
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17th Century Oak Backstool

17th century
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A good example of a late 17th Century English oak 'back stool' chair. It has a traditional planked seat and the legs are joined by stretchers. It has a slatted back with barley twist supports and an ornately carved and shaped crest rail and front stretcher.

It has a wonderful rich colour and patination. There are some historic repairs to the bottom of the legs and the seat but nothing untoward and it is a solid and sturdy chair. There are various signs of age and use and some knocks and marks here and there but no major damages and it displays beautifully.

The chair stands approximately 42" (107cm) high, the seat is 17" (43cm) wide, 14 1/2" (37cm) deep and 16" (41cm) high.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this 17th Century Oak Backstool to the 17th Century.

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SA1191936
Description
A good example of a late 17th Century English oak 'back stool' chair. It has a traditional planked seat and the legs are joined by stretchers.
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It has a slatted back with barley twist supports and an ornately carved and shaped crest rail and front stretcher.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. A dark 17th-century carved oak backstool with barley-twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, vertical back splats, a solid seat, and turned legs.
fig 1. 17th Century Oak Backstool

It has a wonderful rich colour and patination. There are some historic repairs to the bottom of the legs and the seat but nothing untoward and it is a solid and sturdy chair. There are various signs of age and use and some knocks and marks here and there but no major damages and it displays beautifully.

fig 2. A dark 17th-century carved oak backstool with barley-twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, vertical back splats, a solid seat, and turned legs.
fig 2. 17th Century Oak Backstool

The chair stands approximately 42" (107cm) high, the seat is 17" (43cm) wide, 14 1/2" (37cm) deep and 16" (41cm) high.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Nationwide delivery available through our network of reliable couriers. Please get in touch for an accurate quote to your location.

Height
107cm (42.13")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this 17th Century Oak Backstool to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1191936
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A dark 17th-century carved oak backstool with barley-twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, vertical back splats, a solid seat, and turned legs.
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Archive I A dark 17th-century carved oak backstool with barley-twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, vertical back splats, a solid seat, and turned legs.

17th Century Oak Backstool

Archive II A dark 17th-century carved oak backstool with barley-twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, vertical back splats, a solid seat, and turned legs. View II
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A dark 17th-century carved oak backstool with barley-twist uprights, a carved cresting rail, vertical back splats, a solid seat, and turned legs.
17th Century Oak Backstool
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A backstool is an early form of single chair that developed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries from a basic wooden stool with an added backrest. These pieces represent an important evolutionary step between utilitarian bench seating and modern chairs.

Seventeenth-century backstools were primarily constructed from solid European oak using traditional joinery techniques, such as mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs. Decorative elements were carved by hand and often included turned legs, barley-twist uprights, and carved crest rails.

Authentic period chairs display irregular hand-planed surfaces, hand-cut wooden peg joinery, and natural shrinkage across timber grain over centuries. Dark patination accumulates unevenly in carved recesses, and underneath surfaces typically show oxidisation and tool marks rather than modern machine sanding.

A period oak backstool works as an accent piece in a contemporary hallway, alongside a neutral plaster wall, or positioned in a reading corner. The dark timber and rich carved texture create visual contrast when paired with modern artwork, minimalist upholstery, and natural linen textiles.

Historic oak furniture should be kept away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent timber splitting. Cleaning involves gentle dusting with a soft lint-free cloth, followed by an annual application of high-grade beeswax polish to protect the patina.
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