An antique French wooden stool or plinth with with carved flower folk art top. A great pot stand for a rustic location or fit for use as a stool as intended. Strong and stable.. This one is in fair condition with signs of age as detailed below.
Makers mark / hallmarks: none
Sourced: in Normandy, France
Origin: French
Age: circa 1880-1900’s
Materials: wood
Size roughly: 42h x 34 x 34 cm – 16.5h x 13.5 x 13.5 inches extreme measurements (seat 31 cm – 12 inches)
Condition: in antique condition with signs of previous use, wear and scratches, stress and shrinkage cracks to wood, usually over the years the joints wear a little where the legs go into the stool and it looks like this one has had some glue repairs over the years – one leg has a little wiggle and will likely need reapir soon, you may find the other joints will need some repair going forward especially if the stool is used heavily – it is ok for heavy use as currently is, varnish is very scarred and worn, but a pleasing tarnish and patina, still strong and stable, a fair example of these popular country cottage style stools ready for work, please see all pictures
Weight: 2.6 kg – heavy so expensive to ship
Shipped from France