Sold 17 March 2025 · Jeckyll & Co

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Description

Nice sculptural example with lovely consistent honey colour.

The seat 27.5 diameter

Happy to pack and post at cost price

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Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Antique Turned Wood Stool to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

27cm (10.63")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1130718

Description

Nice sculptural example with lovely consistent honey colour.

The seat 27.5 diameter

Happy to pack and post at cost price

For news and stock updates follow us on Instagram: jeckyllandco

Date of Manufacture

Jeckyll & Co has dated this Antique Turned Wood Stool to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

34cm (13.39")

Width

27cm (10.63")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1130718

About the Dealer

Jeckyll & Co

Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Instagram: jeckyllandco

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Jeckyll & Co

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United Kingdom

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ObjectStools
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialBirch
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBobbin turned legs, Circular dished seat, Tripod construction
SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 27 cm (11 in)

FAQs

Turned wood furniture utilised lathe-turning techniques to create decorative bobbin or spindle legs, a style that gained popularity during the Victorian era and drew inspiration from earlier seventeenth-century designs.

These items were typically constructed from locally available hardwoods such as birch, oak, elm, or ash, often featuring solid timber seats secured with wedged tenon joints.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-appropriate tool marks, natural patina, hand-turned irregularities, and construction methods consistent with nineteenth-century joinery rather than modern mass production.

An antique wooden stool functions effectively as a bedside table, an occasional seat, or a plinth to display plants and sculptural objects within minimalist or rustic interiors.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the historic timber surface.