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George III Style Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Centre Stool
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George III Style Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Centre Stool

19th century
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Circa 1880, George III style mahogany centre stool. Recently re-upholstered in pleated and deep buttoned aubergine leather, held in place by close brass studding. The stool rail shaped by C and S scrolls with central foliate carving, all on squat, carved cabriole legs with acanthus leaves to the top, C-scrolls and on ball and claw feet.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Leather Centre Stool to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
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SA725821
Dealers Internal Reference
10739
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Circa 1880, George III style mahogany centre stool.
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Recently re-upholstered in pleated and deep buttoned aubergine leather, held in place by close brass studding.
Georgian Antiques

The stool rail shaped by C and S scrolls with central foliate carving, all on squat, carved cabriole legs with acanthus leaves to the top, C-scrolls and on ball and claw feet.

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Mahogany Leather Centre Stool to the 1880s.

Height
36cm (14.17")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA725821
Dealers Internal Ref
10739
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A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.
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Archive I A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.

George III Style Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Centre Stool

Archive II A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet. View II
Archive III A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet. View III
Archive IV A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet. View IV
Archive V A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet. View V
Archive VI A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet. View VI
Archive VII A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet. View VII
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A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.
George III Style Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Centre Stool
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A George III style deep-buttoned red leather upholstered centre stool with carved mahogany cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet.
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  • ObjectStools & Footstools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorge III Style
  • MaterialMahogany, Leather, Brass
  • ColourBurgundy
  • MotifsBall and claw feet, acanthus leaf carving, deep buttoned upholstery, brass studding
  • SizeH 36 cm (14 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This George III style centre stool dates from 1880 and takes the form of a low rectangular ottoman suited for a gentleman's library or placement at the foot of the bed. The timber frame is fashioned from mahogany with a dark brown polished finish, showing ornate relief work including central foliate carving on the shaped frieze, C and S scrolls, and carved acanthus leaves upon the squat cabriole legs that terminate in ball-and-claw feet. The top cushion is upholstered in deep buttoned aubergine leather with pleating, secured along the lower perimeter by a single row of close brass studding. Practical proportions measure 36 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 62 cm deep. Position this piece within a traditional study or dressing room as a functional footstool, low occasional seat, or decorative accent at the end of a bed. The combination of rich dark wood tones, textured red leather upholstery, and elaborate antique carved details provides a classic focal point for period interiors.

George III style furniture, originating in late 18th-century Britain, is distinguished by balanced proportions, fine cabinetmaking in rich timbers such as mahogany, and ornate carved elements like cabriole legs, shell motifs, and acanthus leaves.

Pieces from this period feature solid mahogany frames joined with traditional mortise and tenon joinery, topped with hand-webbed seating suspension, deep-buttoned leather or fabric upholstery, and decorative brass studding along the apron.

Authentic period items display hand-sawn timber marks, natural wood shrinkage around joints, irregular hand-carved motifs, and oxidisation on unpolished under-surfaces, whereas later 19th and 20th-century revivals show more uniform machine construction.

A substantial buttoned leather centre stool serves as an effective coffee table alternative when topped with a flat wooden tray, or functions as a focal low seating element in a central living area, study, or dressing room.

Leather upholstery should be positioned away from direct sunlight and heat sources to avoid drying, dusted regularly using a soft dry cloth, and treated periodically with a specialised leather conditioning balm to preserve flexibility.
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