Marylebone Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
I think it was designed as a dressing table stool, but it could have various uses. We have photographed the makers label too.
Width – 24 inches, 61 cm
Depth – 14 inches, 37 cm
Height – 21 inches, 54 cm
Seat height – 14 inches, 36 cm
As the owner of a fine London home during the early reign of Queen Victoria, a person of note would certainly have ‘Druce & Co’ on their list of places to shop for furniture needs.
Established in the Marylebone area of London, on the corner of Blandford Street and Baker Street (later to be made so famous as the home of Sherlock Holmes by the legendary British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle), in the mid-19th century, on the site of the previously named ‘Baker Street Bazaar’.
Thomas Charles Druce collated and displayed fine furniture from skilled makers throughout the globe. His son, Herbert, was an integral part of the business – taking over the running in 1864 when Thomas passed away.
With a keen eye for quality the Druce & Co company traded successfully throughout the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the Great War, and into WW2 when, at the end of 1940, German bombers destroyed most of the building and stocks.
Marylebone Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Marylebone Antiques Profile Page
Antique Painted Satinwood Gondola Stool by Druce & Co
