Sold 26 April 2025 · Courtyard Antiques

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Description

A sturdy general purpose stool

Victorian era

Pine with worn original paintwork

Pierced carrying handle

Multiple uses

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Stool to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

54cm (21.26")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA985180

Dealers Internal Reference

D6283

Dealers Notes

Always a varied selection of Windsor kitchen chairs in stock.

Delivery arranged to most UK destinations.

Enquiries replied to within an hour - please check junk file otherwise.

Payment by bank transfer or Paypal.

NB We no longer ship to USA.

Description

A sturdy general purpose stool

Victorian era

Pine with worn original paintwork

Pierced carrying handle

Multiple uses

Date of Manufacture

Courtyard Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Stool to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions

Height

54cm (21.26")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

28cm (11.02")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA985180

Dealers Internal Ref

D6283

About the Dealer

Courtyard Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2009

Specialist supplier of windsor farmhouse country kitchen dining chairs

Dealer Profile

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Courtyard Antiques

Telephone 07581 457 143

Location

Unit 15
Upcott Farm
Bicknoller
Taunton
West Somerset
TA4 4EY
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/courtyard

Verified Since Jul 2009

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectStools
Period19th century
StylePrimitive Country
MaterialPine, Hardwood
ColourDark Brown
MotifsRectangular seat, Tapered legs, Hand-hold slot, Painted apron
SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

FAQs

Primitive wooden stools are characterised by utilitarian design, hand-crafted construction, and minimal ornamentation, often produced locally for domestic or agricultural use.

They were typically constructed using locally sourced hardwoods and softwoods such as oak, elm, pine, and beech, often combining multiple timbers depending on availability.

Authentication relies on examining tool marks, joint construction methods such as through-tenons or handmade pegs, and natural patina resulting from decades of wear.

Such pieces function effectively as minimalist side tables, plant stands, or occasional seating, adding texture and historical contrast to modern living spaces.

Maintenance involves dusting with a dry cloth and occasionally applying natural beeswax to nourish the wood without stripping the accumulated historic finish.