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Arts and Crafts Pair of Jack Grimble Oak Stools
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Arts and Crafts Pair of Jack Grimble Oak Stools

1920 - 1940
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A pair of Jack Grimble adzed oak stools, circa 1940, in the Medieval style, signed ‘Jack Grimble, Cromer’.

Frederick Jack Grimble, known as Jack Grimble (circa 1905-1990) was a craftsman, and art and woodwork teacher based in Cromer, Norfolk. Best known for his oak furniture produced throughout the mid-20th century, he is now regarded as the ‘Mouseman of Norfolk’. His style developed after careful study of medieval English furniture techniques, construction and materials.

He worked on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, including commissions for the Royal Family.

Provenance: Private Collection, Warwickshire; purchased directly from the Grimble workshop (with other pieces in our stock) and never previously on the market.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated these Jack Grimble Oak Stools to the 1940s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
36.5cm (14.37")
Depth
31.5cm (12.40")
Reference Numbers
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SA1203459
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MJDA0034
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A pair of Jack Grimble adzed oak stools, circa 1940, in the Medieval style, signed ‘Jack Grimble, Cromer’.
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Frederick Jack Grimble, known as Jack Grimble (circa 1905-1990) was a craftsman, and art and woodwork teacher based in Cromer, Norfolk.
Mark Jones Antiques

Best known for his oak furniture produced throughout the mid-20th century, he is now regarded as the ‘Mouseman of Norfolk’. His style developed after careful study of medieval English furniture techniques, construction and materials.

fig 1. A pair of Arts and Crafts style solid oak stools featuring slatted curved seats and shaped trestle legs with exposed joinery.
fig 1. Arts and Crafts Pair of Jack Grimble Oak Stools

He worked on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, including commissions for the Royal Family.

Provenance: Private Collection, Warwickshire; purchased directly from the Grimble workshop (with other pieces in our stock) and never previously on the market.

Date of Manufacture

Mark Jones Antiques has dated these Jack Grimble Oak Stools to the 1940s.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
36.5cm (14.37")
Depth
31.5cm (12.40")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203459
Dealers Internal Ref
MJDA0034
Mark Jones Antiques
Mark Jones Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Mark jones antiques are dealers in fine antique furniture, ‘design’, works of art, and works by the sporting artist ‘snaffles’.

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Cotswolds
United Kingdom

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A pair of Arts and Crafts style solid oak stools featuring slatted curved seats and shaped trestle legs with exposed joinery.
Arts and Crafts Pair of Jack Grimble Oak Stools
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  • ObjectStools
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSlatted seat, Adzed finish, Trestle legs, Pegged joinery
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 36.5 cm (14 in) x D 31.5 cm (12 in)

A pair of Arts and Crafts oak stools, dating from 1940 in the Medieval style, are constructed from solid timber with a warm brown finish. Each piece has a curved, slatted seat with a visible adzed texture, supported by shaped trestle legs. Details include exposed pegged joinery, a maker's signature of Jack Grimble of Cromer, and handcrafted wooden joints throughout the structure. The stools stand at 48 cm high, 36.5 cm wide, and 31.5 cm deep. Designed with a rustic farmhouse aesthetic, this pair suits placement by a fireplace hearth or as accent seating in a traditional living space. The construction highlights vernacular woodworking methods inspired by medieval English furniture design. Each stool functions as a practical seat while displaying the characteristic marks of individual handcrafting and mid-century Norfolk woodwork production.

FAQs

The Arts and Crafts movement emerged in the late nineteenth century as a reaction against industrial mass production, emphasizing hand-carved details, visible joinery, and the inherent beauty of natural materials.

Pieces from this tradition are predominantly constructed from solid English oak, using traditional woodworking methods such as mortise and tenon joints, exposed pegs, and adzed surfaces.

Authentic items feature hand-tooled surfaces, heavy solid timber construction, carved maker marks or carved emblems, and honest joinery without modern mechanical fasteners.

These versatile seats function well as low side tables, fireside seating, or accent pieces alongside contemporary upholstered furniture to add textural depth.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, keeping the wood away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage.
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