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19th.c. Mahogany Gout Stool
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19th.c. Mahogany Gout Stool

19th century
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Victorian mahogany fully adjustable gout stool. The old blue and buttoned upholstery is in good useable condition. The stool is supported on turned feet and can be adjusted by a double ratchet up to a maximum height of 24''/ 61cm. Closed Dimensions:- Height...15.25''/ 39cm. Width...13.5''/ 34.5cm. Depth...20''/ 51cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £40.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Adjustable Gout Stool to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09651643
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Double wooden ratchet: typical mechanism for Victorian invalid and gout stools.
Butt hinges with slotted screws: fittings made before machine cross-head fixings.
Turned baluster feet: woodturning style standard in the mid to late 19th century.
Solid mahogany timber: natural mellowing and handling wear across the frame.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1235949
Dealers Internal Reference
24980
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Description
Victorian mahogany fully adjustable gout stool. The old blue and buttoned upholstery is in good useable condition.
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The stool is supported on turned feet and can be adjusted by a double ratchet up to a maximum height of 24''/ 61cm.
John Howkins Antiques

Closed Dimensions:- Height...15.25''/ 39cm. Width...13.5''/ 34.5cm. Depth...20''/ 51cm. Delivery by furniture carrier £40.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Adjustable Gout Stool to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09651643
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Double wooden ratchet: typical mechanism for Victorian invalid and gout stools.
Butt hinges with slotted screws: fittings made before machine cross-head fixings.
Turned baluster feet: woodturning style standard in the mid to late 19th century.
Solid mahogany timber: natural mellowing and handling wear across the frame.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
34.5cm (13.58")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1235949
Dealers Internal Ref
24980
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet.

19th.c. Mahogany Gout Stool

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet. View VII
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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
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A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet.
19th.C. Mahogany Gout Stool
Ref: SA1235949
A 19th-century mahogany gout stool featuring an adjustable ratcheted frame and button-tufted blue velvet upholstery on turned feet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFootstools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Velvet
  • ColourBlue, Warm Brown
  • MotifsButton-tufted upholstery, Ratcheted frame, Turned feet, Adjustable incline
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 34.5 cm (14 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

This Victorian gentleman's library gout stool takes the form of an adjustable footrest constructed from warm brown mahogany with turned feet. The seat and backrest incorporate button-tufted blue velvet upholstery secured with decorative brass tack trim along the lower edge, mounted onto an operational double ratcheted frame that permits customisable angles and heights. Closed dimensions measure 39 cm high, 34.5 cm wide, 51 cm deep. Placement suits traditional living spaces, positioned neatly at the end of a sofa or beside a fireside armchair for restorative leg support during periods of reading or relaxation. The mechanism allows the angle of elevation to be modified as required, making it practical for daily use while maintaining period character through exposed wood grain and classic joinery.

FAQs

A gout stool is a specialised piece of 18th and 19th-century furniture designed with an adjustable ratcheted mechanism to elevate and support an inflamed foot or leg.

These stools were predominantly constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany or oak to ensure structural stability, featuring wooden ratchet tracks and upholstered pads.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut notched timber tracks, period-appropriate joinery, original turned feet or castors, and expected age-related wear to the wooden framework.

An antique gout stool serves as an engaging historical accent when positioned alongside a reading chair, within a study, or near a fireplace as an occasional footrest.

Maintain the mahogany frame by dusting with a soft cloth and applying natural beeswax occasionally, while gently vacuuming the velvet upholstery with a soft brush attachment.
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