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Victorian Harpists Brass Framed Upholstered Seat
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Victorian Harpists Brass Framed Upholstered Seat

19th century
Description

Delightful Victorian Harpists brass framed with upholstered seat and adjustable in height.

Ca 1875

Total Height: 24" - Seat Height: 19"- Depth: 12"- Width: 13"

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Harpist Stool to the Victorian era.

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SA1230296
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20204
Description
Delightful Victorian Harpists brass framed with upholstered seat and adjustable in height.

Ca 1875

Total Height: 24" - Seat Height: 19"- Depth: 12"- Width: 13"

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Brass Harpist Stool to the Victorian era.

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SA1230296
Dealers Internal Ref
20204
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A Victorian brass-framed harpist stool with a buttoned warm brown velvet seat and splayed legs.
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Archive I A Victorian brass-framed harpist stool with a buttoned warm brown velvet seat and splayed legs.

Victorian Harpists Brass Framed Upholstered Seat

Archive II A Victorian brass-framed harpist stool with a buttoned warm brown velvet seat and splayed legs. View II
Archive III A Victorian brass-framed harpist stool with a buttoned warm brown velvet seat and splayed legs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian brass-framed harpist stool with a buttoned warm brown velvet seat and splayed legs. View IV
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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A Victorian brass-framed harpist stool with a buttoned warm brown velvet seat and splayed legs.
Victorian Harpists Brass Framed Upholstered Seat
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A Victorian brass-framed harpist stool with a buttoned warm brown velvet seat and splayed legs.
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  • ObjectStools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDeep buttoned upholstery, Tubular brass frame, Top grab rail, Splayed legs
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

This Victorian harpist stool is a practical piece of seating constructed with a tubular brass frame and warm brown velvet upholstery. The seat features deep buttoned tufting across its surface and includes a horizontal grab rail mounted at the top of the frame. Four splayed legs curve outward from a central support column, connected by lower structural stretchers. The velvet fabric shows visible wear across the padded area, and the brass elements display a natural aged patina. Measuring 61 cm high, 33 cm wide and 31 cm deep, this adjustable stool works well as a decorative accent seat in a bedroom, living room corner or music room. It provides a distinct period character for traditional interiors while serving as a functional small seat.

FAQs

Designed during the nineteenth century, a harpist stool is a specialised seat created to accommodate the ergonomic requirements of playing a harp or keyboard, frequently featuring a low back rail and compact proportions.

Late Victorian music stools were constructed using tubular or cast brass, solid hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, and padded seats upholstered in velvet, leather, or woven tapestry.

Authentic pieces typically feature cast iron weighting within the base or heavy solid brass tubing, hand-threaded adjustment screws, traditional deep-buttoned upholstery, and natural surface oxidisation rather than modern plating.

This versatile seating piece functions effectively as an accent seat in a dressing room, an occasional chair in a reading nook, or a decorative focal point in a hallway or study.

Dust the velvet upholstery regularly with a soft brush attachment, whilst leaving the brass frame unpolished or lightly protected with microcrystalline wax to maintain the original patina.
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