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19th Century French Empire X Frame Stool
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19th Century French Empire X Frame Stool

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
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A good quality 19th century French empire mahogany x frame stool with well cast bronze mounts , in old but clean fabric very much in keeping the style & period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
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Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire X Frame Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA1228670
Description
A good quality 19th century French empire mahogany x frame stool with well cast bronze mounts , in old but clean fabric very much in keeping the style & period.
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire X Frame Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA1228670
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Youlls Antiques
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Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat.
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Archive I A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat.

19th Century French Empire X Frame Stool

Archive II A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat. View V
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Telephone 01488 682 046
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat.
19th Century French Empire X Frame Stool
Ref: SA1228670
A 19th-century French Empire X-frame stool crafted from dark mahogany with gilt-bronze mounts and a patterned rose pink velvet upholstered seat.
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  • ObjectStools & Footstools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Gilt Bronze, Velvet
  • ColourDark Brown and Rose
  • MotifsX-frame legs, Ormolu mounts, Patterned velvet upholstery, Rosette paterae
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

This nineteenth-century French Empire stool takes the form of an x-frame piece with dark brown mahogany woodwork and a rose pink patterned velvet upholstered seat. Cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts adorn the side rails and the central intersection of the x-frame legs, complemented by decorative circular rosette paterae accents. The timber surface shows a deep polish, while the upholstered top features a repeated floral motif within a banded border, supported on scrolled feet with small brass rosettes. Measuring 46 cm high, 55 cm wide, and 40 cm deep, the stool fits easily into domestic spaces as an occasional seat in a living room, a vanity bench, or placed at the foot of a bed in a bedroom setting.

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The X-frame stool, or tabouret, gained prominence during the French Empire period under Napoleon Bonaparte. Its design draws direct inspiration from the ancient Roman sella curulis (curule chair), aligning with the Neoclassical movements desire to emulate classical antiquity and imperial authority.

French Empire furniture typically utilised dense, dark timbers such as mahogany, polished to a rich sheen. Decorative elements included applied gilt-bronze mounts (ormolu), featuring classical motifs such as rosettes, palmettes, and laurel wreaths, alongside woven silk or velvet upholstery.

Authentic pieces feature hand-carved joinery, traditional mortise and tenon joints, and heavy mahogany timber. Ormolu mounts on genuine 19th-century furniture are cast in bronze, hand-chased, and secured with threaded screws from the reverse rather than modern adhesive or nails.

An Empire X-frame stool functions effectively as an accent piece placed at the foot of a bed, beneath a console table, or alongside a contemporary sofa. Its architectural geometry provides visual contrast when paired with clean-lined modern upholstery.

Clean wood surfaces with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax periodically to maintain moisture without damaging the patina. Vacuum fabric gently with a brush attachment, avoiding chemical solvents on period textiles, and keep gilt-bronze mounts dry to prevent oxidation.
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