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A 19th Century Walnut Dressing Table Stool
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A 19th Century Walnut Dressing Table Stool

19th century
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A late 19th century walnut dressing table stool in the early 18th century style, the padded stuffover seat in blue-grey linen with studded corners, on carved cabriole legs with shell knees and acanthus below on pad feet. English circa 1860.

Condition: Excellent, the seat has recently been recovered and the upholstery is good. The stool is robust and solid, and the wood is of good colour and patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Dressing Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA723451
Description
A late 19th century walnut dressing table stool in the early 18th century style, the padded stuffover seat in blue-grey linen with studded corners, on carved cabriole legs with shell knees and acanthus below on pad feet. English circa 1860.

Condition: Excellent, the seat has recently been recovered and the upholstery is good. The stool is robust and solid, and the wood is of good colour and patina.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

Chequers Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Dressing Stool to the 19th Century.

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Lombard Street
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West Sussex
GU28 0AG
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A 19th-century walnut dressing table stool featuring carved cabriole legs with shell knee detailing, brass studded trim, and a cream upholstered linen cushion.
A 19th century walnut dressing table stool
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A 19th-century walnut dressing table stool featuring carved cabriole legs with shell knee detailing, brass studded trim, and a cream upholstered linen cushion.
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These stools were crafted during the 19th century, often incorporating earlier Queen Anne or Georgian revival design elements such as cabriole legs and shell carvings. Designed as low seating for vanity tables, they feature padded tops for functional use during daily grooming.

Cabinetmakers typically used solid walnut timber with traditional joinery, including mortise and tenon joints. The upholstered tops were traditionally built using natural webbing, horsehair or wool padding, and secured to the frame with brass upholstery tacks.

Authentic pieces display subtle hand-carving irregularities, genuine timber patination, and age-related oxidation on the underside frame. Look for traditional joinery marks, hand-shaped leg silhouettes, and period-correct leg profiles like cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.

Position the stool at the foot of a bed, beneath a hall console table, or alongside a contemporary dressing table. Upholstering the top in a neutral linen or textured fabric allows the rich walnut tone to integrate with modern colour schemes.

Clean the polished walnut legs with a dry lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice yearly to preserve the finish. Gently vacuum the fabric seat with a soft brush attachment, keeping the piece away from radiators and direct sunlight to avoid timber movement.
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