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English Oak Five-plank Stool, Pegged Construction, Circa 1900
Salisbury Antiques Centre
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English Oak Five-plank Stool, Pegged Construction, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Description

A good quality English oak five-plank stool dating to around 1900, constructed using traditional pegged and nailed methods. The rectangular top retains a rich, well-worn surface with excellent colour and patina, showing the honest signs of age and use that give the piece its character.

The shaped frieze apron is simply cut with a row of shallow scallops, and the stool is raised on solid slab supports with shaped feet, all firmly jointed and structurally sound. The visible pegs and nail heads throughout highlight its vernacular construction and practical origins.

Originally intended as a working or utility stool, this piece now lends itself equally well to use as a side table, plant stand or decorative accent in both traditional and contemporary interiors. A charming and authentic example of early 20th-century English country furniture.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Oak Plank Stool to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198703
Dealers Internal Reference
C2762
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Description
A good quality English oak five-plank stool dating to around 1900, constructed using traditional pegged and nailed methods.
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The rectangular top retains a rich, well-worn surface with excellent colour and patina, showing the honest signs of age and use that give the piece its character.
Salisbury Antiques Centre
fig 1. An antique English dark oak five-plank stool featuring wooden peg joinery and a serrated lower apron edge.
fig 1. English Oak Five-plank Stool, Pegged Construction, Circa 1900

The shaped frieze apron is simply cut with a row of shallow scallops, and the stool is raised on solid slab supports with shaped feet, all firmly jointed and structurally sound. The visible pegs and nail heads throughout highlight its vernacular construction and practical origins.

fig 2. An antique English dark oak five-plank stool featuring wooden peg joinery and a serrated lower apron edge.
fig 2. English Oak Five-plank Stool, Pegged Construction, Circa 1900

Originally intended as a working or utility stool, this piece now lends itself equally well to use as a side table, plant stand or decorative accent in both traditional and contemporary interiors. A charming and authentic example of early 20th-century English country furniture.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Salisbury Antiques Centre has dated this Antique Oak Plank Stool to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1198703
Dealers Internal Ref
C2762
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Salisbury Antiques Centre
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2007
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Archive I An antique English dark oak five-plank stool featuring wooden peg joinery and a serrated lower apron edge.

English Oak Five-Plank Stool, Pegged Construction, Circa 1900

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Salisbury
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An antique English dark oak five-plank stool featuring wooden peg joinery and a serrated lower apron edge.
English Oak Five-Plank Stool, Pegged Construction, Circa 1900
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An antique English dark oak five-plank stool featuring wooden peg joinery and a serrated lower apron edge.
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FAQs

A five-plank stool is a traditional form of English country seating constructed from five individual timber boards: a flat top seat, two slab sides acting as legs, and two cross-aprons for lateral support.

These stools are built using solid native hardwoods like oak or pine, fastened together with wooden dowels or hand-turned pegs, often featuring serrated or scalloped decorative apron edges.

Authentic pieces feature irregular hand-planed surfaces, exposed mortise and tenon or wooden peg joinery, and natural wear patterns around the foot bases and seat edges.

An antique oak stool serves well as a compact side table beside an armchair, a plant stand in a hallway, or a textural accent in a minimalist contemporary space.

Maintain the timber by applying a natural beeswax polish twice yearly, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent drying or split formation.
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