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Early 20th-century Carved Oak Milking Stool
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Early 20th-century Carved Oak Milking Stool

1900 - 1920
Description

An early 20th-century carved oak milking stool with circular top set within a carved roundel and cartouche-style border. Turned bobbin legs beneath.

A small utility form with decorative carving.

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition with wear consistent with age.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Milking Stool to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1231260
Dealers Internal Reference
SA1687
Description
An early 20th-century carved oak milking stool with circular top set within a carved roundel and cartouche-style border. Turned bobbin legs beneath.

A small utility form with decorative carving.

Condition Report

fig 1. An early twentieth-century dark oak three-legged milking stool featuring turned legs and a carved round seat.
fig 1. Early 20th-century Carved Oak Milking Stool

In excellent antique condition with wear consistent with age.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Milking Stool to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231260
Dealers Internal Ref
SA1687
Steven Swann Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2026

Antique furniture & decorative objects | carefully selected stock

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Steven Swann Antiques
Telephone 07877 678673
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Southampton
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Jun 2026
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An early twentieth-century dark oak three-legged milking stool featuring turned legs and a carved round seat.
Early 20th-Century Carved Oak Milking Stool
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An early twentieth-century dark oak three-legged milking stool featuring turned legs and a carved round seat.
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  • ObjectStools
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleRustic Country
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned bobbin legs, Carved round seat, Tripod base
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 26 cm (10 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This early 20th-century rustic country milking stool dates to 1910 and embodies a simple farmhouse design. Constructed from dark brown oak, the piece possesses a circular top set within a carved roundel and cartouche-style border, supported by three turned bobbin legs in a tripod arrangement. The dark timber shows visible wear consistent with age, complementing the small utility form with its decorative surface detailing. Measuring 36 cm high, 26 cm wide, and 26 cm deep, the compact stool works well in a modern home as an occasional seat by a fireplace hearth, as a decorative plant stand in a corner, or as a small bedside table in a bedroom.

FAQs

Milking stools were designed as practical, low-seated utility pieces primarily used in agriculture. The classic three-legged configuration provided stability on uneven farmyard surfaces and barn floors.

Most regional British milking stools were crafted from dense hardwoods such as oak, elm, ash, or beech. Construction typically relied on turned solid timber legs mortised directly into a thick wooden seat.

Authentic period stools display natural wear patterns on the seat rim and base of the legs, deep wood patination, and hand-carved or turned detailing consistent with historical joinery techniques.

A small wooden stool functions well as an occasional side table, a plant stand, or a decorative riser placed on a fireplace hearth, adding visual texture to modern minimalist spaces.

Maintain oak pieces by dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish periodically. Keep the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent shrinkage or splitting.
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