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19th Century Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool
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for sale €1,112     $1,207
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19th Century Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool

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Description

19th century rustic chinese hardwood stool circa 1890.

Shaped hardwood seat, made with character wood showing the knots and splits.  standing on 4 legs united by stretchers.

Expected surface marks and age splits.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53.2cm (20.94")
Width
53.2cm (20.94")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA984923
Dealers Internal Reference
EA2746C
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Description
19th century rustic chinese hardwood stool circa 1890.

Shaped hardwood seat, made with character wood showing the knots and splits.  standing on 4 legs united by stretchers.

Expected surface marks and age splits.

Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated this Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool to the 19th Century.

Height
53.2cm (20.94")
Width
53.2cm (20.94")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA984923
Dealers Internal Ref
EA2746C
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Debenham Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A rustic 19th-century Chinese hardwood stool with a curved seat, splayed legs, and weathered wood grain.
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Archive I A rustic 19th-century Chinese hardwood stool with a curved seat, splayed legs, and weathered wood grain.

19th Century Rustic Chinese Hardwood Stool

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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
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73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2012
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
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A rustic 19th-century Chinese hardwood stool with a curved seat, splayed legs, and weathered wood grain.
19TH CENTURY RUSTIC CHINESE HARDWOOD STOOL
Ref: SA984923
A rustic 19th-century Chinese hardwood stool with a curved seat, splayed legs, and weathered wood grain.
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  • ObjectStools
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRustic Chinese
  • MaterialElm, Hardwood
  • ColourNatural Brown
  • MotifsConcave seat, Splayed legs, Mortise and tenon joinery, Side stretchers
  • SizeH 53.2 cm (21 in) x W 53.2 cm (21 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This nineteenth-century rustic Chinese hardwood stool brings practical, timeless seating to a home. The piece stands as a traditional stool in a rustic Chinese style, fashioned from natural brown elm and hardwood with a visible weathered grain, prominent wood knots, and surface age splits. The shaped concave seat rests upon four splayed legs united by horizontal side stretchers secured with mortise and tenon joinery. Surface marks and a rugged texture define the vintage condition of the timber. Practical dimensions measure 53.2 cm high, 53.2 cm wide, and 41 cm deep, offering versatile placement options within contemporary interiors. It sits comfortably at the end of a sofa as an occasional side table, functions as extra seating in a hallway, or serves as a compact display stand for plants and decorative items in a living room.

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Crafted during the Qing Dynasty for daily use in rural households, these stools were constructed by village carpenters using local hardwoods like elm or cypress to serve functional purposes in kitchens, workshops, and courtyards.

Chinese artisans utilised durable hardwoods, joining components with traditional mortise and tenon joinery without metal nails or glue to allow the timber to adjust to seasonal humidity changes.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut joinery, visible tool marks, surface wear from decades of use, and a distinct patina, along with splayed legs and simple side stretchers.

These compact stools function as side tables beside a sofa, plant stands in a sunroom, or accent seats in a bathroom, offering organic timber texture to modern interior spaces.

Dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply natural beeswax polish periodically to preserve the timber grain, ensuring the piece is kept away from direct heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage.
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