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Lovely Oak and Elm Joint Stool C. 1700
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Lovely Oak and Elm Joint Stool C. 1700

18th century
Description

A lovely and original joined oak stool with original timbers throughout and original peg joints.

In excellent condition, sturdy and solid. One small shake to edge of one stretcher, not through just on the surface and old, stable and not going anywhere.

The legs and seat are oak, the seat rails and stretchers are elm.

From a local country house, with a very attractive natural warm and rich patina and a really great colour.

A provincial stool with turned barrel legs and blocked stretchers and well shaped original top.

Nice example, heavy and with a splayed shape for stability. Stools like this are rarely found in such original condition.

Dimensions are:

18 inches high, 15.5 inches wide and 12 inches deep (all maximum)

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Webberley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Joint Stool to the 1700s.

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Description
A lovely and original joined oak stool with original timbers throughout and original peg joints.

In excellent condition, sturdy and solid.

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One small shake to edge of one stretcher, not through just on the surface and old, stable and not going anywhere.
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fig 1. An antique dark oak and elm joint stool featuring turned legs, peg joinery, a square stretcher base, and a rectangular timber seat.
fig 1. Lovely Oak and Elm Joint Stool C. 1700

The legs and seat are oak, the seat rails and stretchers are elm.

From a local country house, with a very attractive natural warm and rich patina and a really great colour.

A provincial stool with turned barrel legs and blocked stretchers and well shaped original top.

fig 2. An antique dark oak and elm joint stool featuring turned legs, peg joinery, a square stretcher base, and a rectangular timber seat.
fig 2. Lovely Oak and Elm Joint Stool C. 1700

Nice example, heavy and with a splayed shape for stability. Stools like this are rarely found in such original condition.

Dimensions are:

18 inches high, 15.5 inches wide and 12 inches deep (all maximum)

Date of Manufacture

Webberley Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Joint Stool to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227037
Webberley Antiques
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An antique dark oak and elm joint stool featuring turned legs, peg joinery, a square stretcher base, and a rectangular timber seat.
Lovely Oak and Elm Joint Stool c. 1700
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A joint stool, or joined stool, is an early form of timber seating constructed using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. Popular in Britain from the 16th to the early 18th centuries, these versatile pieces served as primary seating and side tables in domestic interiors.

Traditional joint stools were constructed using solid native hardwoods such as oak and elm. They feature turned legs, square perimeter stretchers near the base for stability, and tops secured to the frame with wooden dowels or hand-cut nails.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-hewn timber marks, irregular peg holes with dowels that may sit proud or shrunk over time, and uneven wear on the stretchers from centuries of foot resting. Modern reproductions often display uniform machine-cut joints and consistent leg turnings.

An antique joint stool functions as a versatile accent piece, serving effectively as an end table beside a contemporary sofa, a unique bedside table, or a plant stand. Its compact footprint and rich wood tones provide textural contrast in modern living spaces.

Preserve the natural patina by keeping the stool away from direct heat sources and excessive humidity fluctuations. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year with a soft cloth, dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth.
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