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Antique Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Stool
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Antique Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Stool

19th century
Description

Circa 1880, carved giltwood Baroque style rectangular stool. The recently reupholstered seat in a cream fabric, over 4 well carved legs with elegant capitals to the top and foliate designs. These are intersected by shaped stretchers with a central carved flower head and all over squat, fluted feet. The gilding has mellowed, with some of the Venetian red base showing through.

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Carved Giltwood Footstool to the 1880s.

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SA808943
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0342
Description
Circa 1880, carved giltwood Baroque style rectangular stool.
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The recently reupholstered seat in a cream fabric, over 4 well carved legs with elegant capitals to the top and foliate designs.
Georgian Antiques

These are intersected by shaped stretchers with a central carved flower head and all over squat, fluted feet. The gilding has mellowed, with some of the Venetian red base showing through.

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Carved Giltwood Footstool to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA808943
Dealers Internal Ref
0342
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An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher.
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Archive I An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher.

Antique Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Stool

Archive II An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View II
Archive III An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View III
Archive IV An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View IV
Archive V An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View V
Archive VI An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View VI
Archive VII An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View VII
Archive VIII An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View VIII
Archive IX An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher. View IX
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Leith Links
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An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher.
Antique Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Stool
Ref: SA808943
An antique carved giltwood rectangular footstool featuring cream floral damask upholstery, ornate scrolled legs, and a central curved X-stretcher.
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Baroque furniture is characterized by dramatic forms, dynamic curves, intricate carvings, and lavish finishes such as gilding. Originating in 17th-century Europe, the style emphasizes grandeur, symmetry, and architectural ornamentation like scrollwork, acanthus leaves, and heavy stretchers.

Traditional giltwood stools were framed in timber, often pine or beech, carved with decorative detail, and coated in layers of gesso. Thin sheets of gold leaf were then applied over a clay base (bole) using water or oil gilding techniques before being hand-burnished.

Authentic period gilding typically displays subtle wear where the underlying clay bole or white gesso shows through on high points. Look for irregular join lines in the gold leaf squares, natural patination, and hand-cut joinery on the underside of the wooden frame.

A giltwood stool provides a focal point when contrasted against neutral contemporary walls or paired with modern upholstered sofas. It functions effectively as accent seating at the foot of a bed, beneath a console table, or beside a fireplace.

Giltwood surfaces should be dusted gently with a soft feather duster or dry camel-hair brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or water which can dissolve the water-gesso bond. Maintain stable humidity levels to prevent the wood frame from expanding and cracking the delicate gold finish.
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