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Early 18th Century Oak Box Stool
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Early 18th Century Oak Box Stool

18th century
Description

Early 18th Century oak box stool, the moulded edge hinged top opening to reveal a large compartment space, moulded panels below on the front and sides, supported on bobbin turned legs and stretchers. Circa 1740.

23” x 15 1/2” x 20” high

59cms x 39cms x 51cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Box Stool to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA900101
Dealers Internal Reference
3173
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
Early 18th Century oak box stool, the moulded edge hinged top opening to reveal a large compartment space, moulded panels below on the front and sides, supported on bobbin turned legs and stretchers. Circa 1740.

23” x 15 1/2” x 20” high

59cms x 39cms x 51cms high

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Antique Oak Box Stool to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA900101
Dealers Internal Ref
3173
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
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An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
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Archive I An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers.

Early 18th Century Oak Box Stool

Archive II An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View II
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Archive IV An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View IV
Archive V An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View V
Archive VI An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers. View VI
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2008
Items For Sale 279
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An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
Early 18th Century oak box stool
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An early 18th-century dark oak box stool featuring a hinged lid, moulded side panels, and turned legs joined by stretchers.
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  • ObjectStorage Stools
  • Period18th century
  • StyleEarly Georgian
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Moulded side panels, Pegged joinery, Hinged lid
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

This early 18th-century English Country House style box stool is constructed from solid dark brown oak with a rich, patinated timber finish showing subtle signs of age and historic wear across its surfaces. The piece takes the form of a rectangular chest with a hinged lid with a moulded edge, opening to reveal a storage compartment within. The front and sides incorporate horizontal moulded side panels, while visible pegged joinery secures the framework. Below, the structure is supported on four heavy bobbin-turned legs interlinked by matching turned stretchers raised upon small block feet. Measuring 51 cm high by 59 cm wide and 39 cm deep, this sturdy seating and storage combination fits well in traditional interiors. Placed at the end of a sofa in a living room, it offers a practical surface and concealed storage space while maintaining an authentic period presence.

FAQs

An oak box stool is a dual-purpose piece of historic furniture featuring a hinged top lid over a small enclosed chest, supported by turned legs and stretchers. Popular in 17th and 18th-century households, it offered both seating and secure storage for small domestic items.

These stools were predominantly constructed from solid oak using traditional joinery methods, such as mortise and tenon joints secured with wooden pegs. They frequently feature hand-planed panels, moulded details, and lathe-turned legs.

Authentic period pieces display signs of hand-craftsmanship, including light tool marks, pegged joinery, and natural shrinkage across the wood grain. Genuine age patina in unexposed areas and historical wear around the stretchers from feet also indicate age.

An oak box stool functions well as a side table beside an armchair, an accent piece in an entryway, or a bedside table in a traditional bedroom. Its compact footprint and dark wood tones add texture and historical contrast to modern spaces.

Maintain solid oak furniture by dusting regularly with a dry cloth and applying a beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood finish. Keep the object away from direct heat sources and extreme humidity fluctuations to prevent wood movement.
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