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Rare, 18th Century Carved Foot-stool
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Rare, 18th Century Carved Foot-stool

18th century
Sold 1 January 1900 · Henry Fowler Antiques
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Description

Stunning, carved, 18th century foot-stool, with fluted legs and original surface.

Upholstery-(£500)

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Declaration

Henry Fowler Antiques has dated this Carved Mahogany Footstool Frame to the 1750s.

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SA1226629
Description
Stunning, carved, 18th century foot-stool, with fluted legs and original surface.

Upholstery-(£500)

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
83cm (32.68")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Date of Manufacture

Henry Fowler Antiques has dated this Carved Mahogany Footstool Frame to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226629
Henry Fowler Antiques
Henry Fowler Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2022
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An 18th-century carved dark mahogany rectangular footstool frame featuring fluted aprons and carved legs, shown without upholstery. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An 18th-century carved dark mahogany rectangular footstool frame featuring fluted aprons and carved legs, shown without upholstery. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare, 18th Century Carved Foot-stool

Archive II An 18th-century carved dark mahogany rectangular footstool frame featuring fluted aprons and carved legs, shown without upholstery. View II
Archive III An 18th-century carved dark mahogany rectangular footstool frame featuring fluted aprons and carved legs, shown without upholstery. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century carved dark mahogany rectangular footstool frame featuring fluted aprons and carved legs, shown without upholstery. View IV
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Henry Fowler Antiques

Henry Fowler Antiques
Telephone 07934 772810
Location
Nassington Road
Woodnewton
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 5EH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/henryfowler
Verified Since Mar 2022
Items For Sale 34
Items Sold 178
Henry Fowler Antiques
Henry Fowler Antiques
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Location: Nassington Road, Woodnewton, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, PE8 5EH, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century carved dark mahogany rectangular footstool frame featuring fluted aprons and carved legs, shown without upholstery.
Rare, 18th century carved foot-stool
Ref: SA1226629
An 18th-century carved dark mahogany rectangular footstool frame featuring fluted aprons and carved legs, shown without upholstery.
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  • ObjectFootstools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Oak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFluted frieze, Carved legs, Drop-in seat frame, Rectangular apron
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 83 cm (33 in) x D 45.5 cm (18 in)

This Georgian footstool frame dates from 1750 and is constructed from dark brown mahogany and oak. The piece has a rectangular drop-in seat frame with an open interior, supported by four legs with pad feet, and features a fluted frieze around the apron along with carved details on the legs. The exposed timber shows its original surface and a rich dark brown colour. Measuring 40 cm high, 83 cm wide and 45.5 cm deep, the frame requires upholstery to complete its seat. Suitable for placement by a fireplace hearth or as a low stool in a traditional English country house setting, the frame provides a structural base for custom fabric coverings. Homeowners can select upholstery to match existing interior schemes, restoring the stool to a functional piece of period seating.

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An 18th-century Georgian footstool is characterised by sturdy timber construction, often mahogany, featuring classical carved ornamentation such as fluting, blind fretwork, or foliate motifs on the aprons and legs.

Georgian artisans utilised dense hardwoods like mahogany and native oak, held together with hand-cut mortise and tenon joints and wooden pegging, designed to support drop-in or over-stuffed upholstery.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn wood marks on interior rails, natural shrinkage variations across timber grain, dark patination from age, and original hand-carved details that lack modern machine symmetry.

Re-upholstering the frame in a contemporary textured fabric, such as neutral linen or bold velvet, allows the historic carved wood to act as a distinct accent beside a fireplace or at the foot of a bed.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually along the carved grain to protect the timber surface without causing wax build-up.
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