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17th Century Oak Joined Stool

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for sale €1,931 $2,096

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Roger and jill bichard founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.
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17th Century Oak Joined Stool

17th century

For Sale by Moxhams Antiques

Description

A 17th oak joined stool with channel moulding to the frieze, good bold turned baluster legs and original colour and condition, including the original feet.

Similar stools illustrated in Chinnery Figures 3:87 & 3.88 which he dates as circa 1640

circa 1640

Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Joined Stool to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

55cm (21.65")

Width

45.5cm (17.91")

Depth

27.5cm (10.83")

Reference Numbers

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SA917396

Dealers Internal Reference

S300

Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Open 10am - 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, but please let us know that you are coming.

Description

A 17th oak joined stool with channel moulding to the frieze, good bold turned baluster legs and original colour and condition, including the original feet.

Similar stools illustrated in Chinnery Figures 3:87 & 3.88 which he dates as circa 1640

circa 1640

Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Joined Stool to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

55cm (21.65")

Width

45.5cm (17.91")

Depth

27.5cm (10.83")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA917396

Dealers Internal Ref

S300

About the Dealer

Moxhams Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill bichard founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Moxhams Antiques Profile Page

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Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA

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17 Silver Street
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
United Kingdom

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ObjectStools
Period17th century
StyleJacobean
MaterialOak
ColourDark Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Mortise and tenon joints, Perimeter stretchers, Moulded top edge
SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 45.5 cm (18 in) x D 27.5 cm (11 in)

This seventeenth-century Jacobean joined stool takes the form of a rectangular wooden seat elevated on four legs. The piece is constructed from oak with a dark brown finish and original colour, displaying mortise and tenon joints, a moulded top edge, channel moulding to the frieze, bold turned baluster legs, and perimeter stretchers connecting the uprights above square feet. The visible surface shows natural surface patination and wear consistent with age. Practical dimensions measure 55 cm high, 45.5 cm wide, and 27.5 cm deep. This low wooden stool fits well beside a fireplace hearth in an English country house setting, serving as an occasional seat or low side table for small items.

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A joined stool, historically referred to as a joint stool, is a wooden seating form crafted using mortise and tenon joinery secured with wooden pegs. Prevalent in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, these sturdy low stools served as primary seating before chairs became widespread in British households.

Seventeenth-century joined stools were constructed primarily from quarter-sawn native oak, assembled using hand-cut mortise and tenon joints held fast by wooden dowels or pegs. The design typically features turned legs, plain or carved friezes, and low perimeter stretchers designed to keep feet off cold stone floors.

Authentic period joined stools show signs of hand-tooling such as pit-saw marks and hand-planed surfaces, alongside slight irregularities in turned elements. Genuine examples feature pegged construction without modern screws, appropriate oxidisation around joints, and natural wear patterns concentrated on the stretchers and seat edges.

An antique joined stool functions effectively in contemporary spaces as an occasional side table beside a sofa, an accent piece in an entryway, or a decorative surface near a hearth. Its rich wood tones provide tactile contrast against clean architectural lines and modern upholstery.

Historical oak furniture should be kept away from direct heat sources and sudden humidity fluctuations to prevent wood shrinkage or splitting. Regular dusting with a soft, dry cloth and an occasional application of high-grade beeswax polish will protect the original timber finish and original patina.