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Pair of Victorian Cabriole Leg Stools
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Pair of Victorian Cabriole Leg Stools

19th century
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A pair of Victorian walnut cabriole leg stools having serpentine shaped sides and upholstered in a pink fabric with gimped edges. Dimensions:- Height…18’’/ 45.5cm. Width & Depth…18’’/ 45.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.

Physical Dimensions
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Victorian Cabriole Leg Stools to the 1880s.

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SA959022
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24213
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Description
A pair of Victorian walnut cabriole leg stools having serpentine shaped sides and upholstered in a pink fabric with gimped edges. Dimensions:- Height…18’’/ 45.5cm. Width & Depth…18’’/ 45.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £48.
Height
45.5cm (17.91")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated these Victorian Cabriole Leg Stools to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA959022
Dealers Internal Ref
24213
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A pair of Victorian footstools with pink upholstered seats, decorative braided gimp trim, and carved dark wood cabriole legs.
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Pair of Victorian Cabriole leg Stools

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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A pair of Victorian footstools with pink upholstered seats, decorative braided gimp trim, and carved dark wood cabriole legs.
Pair of Victorian Cabriole leg Stools
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A pair of Victorian footstools with pink upholstered seats, decorative braided gimp trim, and carved dark wood cabriole legs.
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Victorian cabriole leg furniture is defined by double-curved legs that arch outwards and taper downwards, inspired by 18th-century French Rococo designs. These pieces often feature dark, polished hardwoods and detailed hand-carving along the knees and feet.

Stools from this period were typically built using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. Upholstery foundations relied on jute webbing, coiled steel springs, natural hair padding, and woven textile coverings trimmed with gimp braid.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery, natural irregularities in hand-carved wood motifs, and subtle wear patterns along the feet and framework. The underside often reveals historic webbing, hand-tacked upholstery, or aged timber framing.

A pair of low upholstered stools can be positioned at the foot of a bed, placed together under a console table, or arranged around a fireplace hearth. Incorporating period seating alongside contemporary furniture adds texture, warmth, and visual interest to a room.

Carved wooden legs should be dusted with a soft cloth and polished periodically using natural beeswax. Fabric upholstery requires gentle vacuuming with a brush attachment and prompt spot cleaning without harsh chemical solvents.
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