Victorian Carved Walnut Stool 19th Century

Name: Wonderful Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Freestanding Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1214785
Price: 625 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectStools
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Rococo Revival
MaterialWalnut, Velvet, Textile braid
ColourWarm Brown, Slate Blue
MotifsCabriole legs, Carved knee accents, Serpentine frieze, Braided gimp trim
SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This Victorian stool belongs to the Rococo Revival style and dates from 1880. The piece is formed from warm brown walnut with a shaped serpentine frieze and stands on four cabriole legs featuring carved scroll feet and carved knee accents. A padded slate blue velvet upholstery covers the top, finished with a pale woven braided gimp trim along the lower edge. Hand-carved decorative motifs adorn the wooden frame. Measuring 49 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 50 cm deep, the stool functions well as freestanding seating in a living room, positioned easily beside a fireplace hearth or used as an occasional perch.

FAQs

A Victorian carved walnut stool is a mid-to-late nineteenth-century upholstered low seat crafted from solid walnut, often featuring ornate hand-carved detailing influenced by French Rococo Revival style.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut or mahogany, fitted with steel coil springs or webbing, stuffed with natural materials like horsehair, and upholstered in velvet, damask, or needlepoint fabric.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display crisp hand-carved elements on the knees and frieze, hand-cut joinery, aged timber patina, and original construction wear on the underside of the frame.

A Victorian stool functions well as a fireside footrest, a vanity seat in a dressing space, or a flexible accent piece positioned adjacent to a low coffee table or armchair.

Timber surfaces should be dusted with a microfibre cloth and treated sparingly with beeswax polish, while velvet upholstery should be lightly vacuumed with a soft brush attachment and kept away from direct sunlight.

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