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Author Simpson of Kendal Arts & Crafts Oak Stool
Spencer Robertson Antiques
for sale €445     $483
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Author Simpson of Kendal Arts & Crafts Oak Stool

1900 - 1920
Description

Author Simpson oak saddle seated stool with original leather dished lattice seat and garnished brass nails to the perimeter resting on square tapered legs witch are chamfered on all four sides at the base. Author Simpson was a cabinet maker who made furniture for the pioneer arts & crafts movement designer Charles Francis Annesley Voysey.

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Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Spencer Robertson Antiques has dated this Arts and Crafts Footstool to the 1910s.

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SA1217679
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Author Simpson oak saddle seated stool with original leather dished lattice seat and garnished brass nails to the perimeter resting on square tapered legs witch are chamfered on all four sides at the base.
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Author Simpson was a cabinet maker who made furniture for the pioneer arts & crafts movement designer Charles Francis Annesley Voysey.
Spencer Robertson Antiques
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Spencer Robertson Antiques has dated this Arts and Crafts Footstool to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217679
Spencer Robertson Antiques
Spencer Robertson Antiques
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An Arts and Crafts dark oak stool featuring a concave woven leather strap seat secured with brass studs on tapered square legs.
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Spencer Robertson Antiques

Spencer Robertson Antiques
Telephone 07860 245923
Location
5 Sherborne Business Centre
East Mill Lane
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 3DP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Mar 2022
Items For Sale 46
Items Sold 126
Spencer Robertson Antiques
Spencer Robertson Antiques
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Location: 5 Sherborne Business Centre, East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DP, United Kingdom
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An Arts and Crafts dark oak stool featuring a concave woven leather strap seat secured with brass studs on tapered square legs.
Author Simpson of Kendal Arts & Crafts Oak Stool
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An Arts and Crafts dark oak stool featuring a concave woven leather strap seat secured with brass studs on tapered square legs.
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Arts and Crafts stools are defined by structural honesty, visible joinery, and natural materials. Emerging in the late nineteenth century as a reaction against industrial mass production, these pieces emphasize hand craftsmanship, functional forms, and minimal applied ornament.

Craftsmen typically utilised native British hardwoods, predominantly solid oak, praised for its durability and prominent grain structure. Seats were frequently constructed using interlinked leather strapping secured with brass or iron studs, or woven rush and cane.

Authentic pieces exhibit traditional cabinetmaking techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-cut dovetails, and pegged construction. Look for rich patination, original brass studded hardware, and occasional maker marks or stamps on the underside of the frame.

A low oak stool functions effectively as a textural accent alongside contemporary upholstered furniture, positioned near a fireplace hearth or integrated into a reading nook. The warm wood tones and woven leather introduce tactile depth to neutral modern schemes.

Dust the timber framework regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply beeswax twice yearly to protect the finish. Treat the leather straps with a dedicated leather conditioner to prevent drying out or cracking, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources and radiators.
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