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Pair Victorian Walnut Foot Stools
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Pair Victorian Walnut Foot Stools

19th century
Sold 5 November 2025 · Antique Furniture Direct
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Description

A charming pair of antique Victorian circular walnut foot stools dating from circa 1880 by Rose & Hird. These attractive foot stools have moulded edges and are raised on four turned legs decorated with ebonised and gilt highlights. The circular tops are in their original pale blue needlework and floral beadwork upholstery. With brass makers labels underneath for “Rose & Hird Upholsterers & Cabinet Makers 4 Bishop St Stockton on Tees.” These footstools were often designed to sit under and in between the legs of wingback armchairs.

Construction/Wood:

Walnut

Condition Report:

Good condition, solid and sturdy frames with good colour and patina. Some wear to the needlework seats, with some small sections of beadwork missing. Wear and marks commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Top Width: 28cm

Top Depth: 28cm

Base Width: 31cm

Base Depth: 31cm

Height: 17cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated these Victorian Walnut Foot Stools to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171763
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A charming pair of antique Victorian circular walnut foot stools dating from circa 1880 by Rose & Hird.
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These attractive foot stools have moulded edges and are raised on four turned legs decorated with ebonised and gilt highlights.
Antique Furniture Direct

The circular tops are in their original pale blue needlework and floral beadwork upholstery. With brass makers labels underneath for “Rose & Hird Upholsterers & Cabinet Makers 4 Bishop St Stockton on Tees.” These footstools were often designed to sit under and in between the legs of wingback armchairs.

fig 1. A pair of circular Victorian walnut foot stools featuring turned wooden legs and upholstered tops decorated with floral beadwork needlepoint.
fig 1. Pair Victorian Walnut Foot Stools

Construction/Wood:

Walnut

Condition Report:

Good condition, solid and sturdy frames with good colour and patina. Some wear to the needlework seats, with some small sections of beadwork missing. Wear and marks commensurate with age.

Dimensions:

Top Width: 28cm

Top Depth: 28cm

Base Width: 31cm

Base Depth: 31cm

Height: 17cm

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated these Victorian Walnut Foot Stools to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1171763
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Archive I A pair of circular Victorian walnut foot stools featuring turned wooden legs and upholstered tops decorated with floral beadwork needlepoint. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair Victorian Walnut Foot Stools

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A pair of circular Victorian walnut foot stools featuring turned wooden legs and upholstered tops decorated with floral beadwork needlepoint.
Pair Victorian Walnut Foot Stools
Ref: SA1171763
A pair of circular Victorian walnut foot stools featuring turned wooden legs and upholstered tops decorated with floral beadwork needlepoint.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFoot Stools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Textile, Glass Beads
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Beadwork needlepoint, Circular padded top, Carved wooden apron
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 28 cm (11 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

Victorian foot stools typically feature compact proportions, turned or carved wooden frames in walnut or mahogany, and ornate upholstery such as needlepoint, grospoint, or beadwork.

Frames were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods like walnut or mahogany, whilst upholstery utilised wool, silk or glass beadwork stitched over canvas foundations, supported by traditional horsehair or stuffing.

Authentication relies on examining hand-cut joinery, traditional hand-stitched needlework textiles, timber ageing characteristics such as oxidation, and structural wear consistent with nineteenth-century hand tools.

These versatile pieces function effectively as low accent seating, subtle hearthside rests, or decorative platforms for styling corners and dressing rooms with historical contrast.

Maintenance requires gentle surface dusting with a soft brush, avoiding direct sunlight to protect textile colours, and applying suitable micro-crystalline wax sparingly to nourish the exposed wooden elements.
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