Walnut Cabriole Leg Stool 19th Century

Name: Superb Walnut Cabriole Leg Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA355117
Price: 395 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectStools
Period19th century
StyleQueen Anne
MaterialWalnut, Upholstery
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCabriole legs, Pad feet, Turned H-stretcher, Upholstered seat

This early 19th-century stool is an English Country House copy of a Queen Anne design. The piece uses solid walnut timber with a warm brown finish, and includes a square drop-in seat with white upholstery, cabriole legs ending in pad feet, and a turned H-stretcher. The timber shows visible grain patterns and polished surfaces on the legs and frame. The stool is 56 cm wide, 51 cm deep, and 46 cm high, based on the provided imperial measurements. Place this stool in a home today by the fireplace hearth as a low occasional seat, or use it in a living room as a footstool near a sofa or armchair. The compact proportions suit traditional studies, hallways, or bedrooms for extra seating.

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Cabriole leg stools from the early 18th century feature an double-curved S-shape leg design tapering down to pad, hoof, or ball-and-claw feet. They were commonly crafted from solid walnut or mahogany with upholstered drop-in or fixed seats.

Framing was primarily constructed using solid native hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or mahogany joined with mortise and tenon wood joinery. Traditional upholstery employed natural materials including horsehair padding, jute webbing, and brass studding.

Authentic period pieces exhibit irregular hand-carved leg profiles, original pegged joinery, and natural patination or oxidisation on underside timber surfaces. Unfinished undersides often display hand-sawn tool marks distinct from modern machine-milled woodwork.

A traditional wooden footstool functions effectively as flexible accent seating near a fireplace hearth, as a vanity table companion, or placed beneath a console table to add depth and historic texture to contemporary rooms.

Clean timber surfaces periodically with high-grade beeswax polish using a soft cotton cloth, avoiding silicone sprays. Position the item away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent timber shrinkage and fabric fading.

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Superb Walnut Cabriole Leg Stool