Antique Oak Joint Stool 17th Century

Name: Oak Joint Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1235066
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

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West Somerset
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United Kingdom

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ObjectStools
Period17th century
StyleJacobean
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned baluster legs, Carved frieze apron, Peg joinery, Low stretchers
SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

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A joint stool, historically rendered as a joyned stool, is a form of early seating furniture produced by joiners in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Constructed using pegged mortise and tenon joinery, these pieces served as primary seating before chairs became widely accessible.

Traditional joint stools were constructed primarily from solid English oak. The joinery relies on mortise and tenon joints held together with exposed wooden pegs, combined with hand-turned baluster legs, molded tops, and sturdy low stretchers.

Authentic period joint stools exhibit hand-planed surfaces, slightly irregular wooden dowel pins, deep patination in unpolished crevices, and notable wear along the lower stretchers and foot ends consistent with centuries of use.

In contemporary interior schemes, an oak joint stool functions effectively as a compact side table beside an armchair, a drinks stand, or a decorative accent piece in a hallway or library.

Preserve the original surface patination by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage and movement.

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