Victorian Rosewood Footstool 19th Century

Name: Original Victorian Rosewood Foot Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA952897
Price: 325 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectFootstools
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialRosewood, Textile
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCabriole legs, Carved apron, Embroidered upholstery, Scroll feet
SizeH 42 cm (17 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This Victorian footstool dates from 1880 and takes the form of a low stool with needlework upholstery. The frame is constructed from warm brown rosewood with a polished finish, supporting a padded top covered in a muted pink textile featuring embroidered decoration. The structure stands on four cabriole legs decorated with elaborate carved aprons and finished with scroll feet. Measuring 42 cm high, 60 cm wide and 63 cm deep, the piece sits comfortably in domestic spaces today. It functions well placed by a fireplace hearth or beside an armchair in a traditional living room, providing a practical resting place for feet or a low surface for seating.

FAQs

Victorian rosewood footstools are characterised by dark timber with distinct grain patterns, hand-carved detailing, shaped aprons, cabriole legs, and padded tops upholstered in needlepoint or woven textiles.

Frame structures were crafted from dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, while interior padding relied on natural materials like horsehair and hessian underlying woven or embroidered fabrics.

Authentic pieces feature traditional joinery, natural surface oxidisation on the underside, hand-carved scrollwork, and evidence of historical upholstery techniques such as hand-stitched webbing.

Positioning a low rosewood footstool near a hearth or alongside a contemporary armchair introduces rich texture and historical contrast into a living space or bedroom.

Timber elements should be dusted regularly and conditioned occasionally with natural beeswax, while upholstery requires delicate vacuuming with a soft brush attachment away from direct sunlight.

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