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Antique Oak Long Stool - 18th Century
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for sale €2,048     $2,223
£1,750
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Antique Oak Long Stool - 18th Century

18th century
For Sale by M Cross Antiques
Description

A rare and beautiful 18th-century oak long stool, on wrythen turned and block supports, joined by stretchers.

Overall condition is excellent. Structurally solid and with a wonderful patina.

A wonderful piece of country house furniture, and in amazing order given its age.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
126cm (49.61")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Long Stool to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235325
Dealers Internal Reference
876
Dealers Notes

Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Alternatively, buyer to collect.

Description
A rare and beautiful 18th-century oak long stool, on wrythen turned and block supports, joined by stretchers.

Overall condition is excellent. Structurally solid and with a wonderful patina.

A wonderful piece of country house furniture, and in amazing order given its age.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
126cm (49.61")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Long Stool to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235325
Dealers Internal Ref
876
M Cross Antiques
M Cross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

We specialise in period furniture, decorative antiques and artwork.

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An 18th-century dark oak long stool featuring four barley twist legs connected by low stretchers beneath a solid rectangular top.
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Archive I An 18th-century dark oak long stool featuring four barley twist legs connected by low stretchers beneath a solid rectangular top.

Antique Oak Long Stool - 18th Century

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M Cross Antiques

M Cross Antiques
Telephone 07919 386955
Location
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century dark oak long stool featuring four barley twist legs connected by low stretchers beneath a solid rectangular top.
Antique Oak Long Stool - 18th Century
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An 18th-century dark oak long stool featuring four barley twist legs connected by low stretchers beneath a solid rectangular top.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectBenches & Stools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEnglish Baroque
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsBarley twist legs, Perimeter stretchers, Mortise and tenon joinery, Rectangular plank top
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 126 cm (50 in)

FAQs

Long stools from this period are low, armless wooden seats designed to accommodate multiple sitters or serve as versatile accent furniture. They typically incorporate spiral-turned or barley-twist legs and sturdy perimeter stretchers characteristic of late 17th and 18th-century English woodwork.

These stools were crafted using solid oak timber, joined with traditional mortise and tenon joints secured by wooden pegs. The turned legs were carved using hand lathes, and perimeter stretchers were integrated near the base to maintain structural stability.

Authentic period pieces display hand-planed surfaces, irregular peg placements, hand-cut joinery, and natural timber shrinkage over time. Darkened patina in recessed areas and physical wear on the stretchers from historical foot resting also indicate age.

A long stool functions as seating at the foot of a bed, along a hallway wall, or positioned behind a contemporary sofa. Its architectural barley twist legs provide historical balance and visual texture within modern schemes.

Dust the timber regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish annually to protect the surface finish. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and extreme changes in humidity to prevent timber movement or splitting.
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