Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill
Late 17th Century English Antique Oak Joint Stool
Late 17th Century English Antique Oak Joint Stool
Proud to be members of
Couldn't load pickup availability
A late 17th-century English oak joint stool, of pegged mortise-and-tenon construction.
The rectangular single-plank top has a thumbnail-moulded edge and sits over a carved apron. It is raised on four turned legs, united by stretchers. The oak has a good, rich colour and a mellow patination built up over more than three centuries of use and polish.
The joint stool, or "joyned" stool, takes its name from the joiner's craft. It was made with pegged mortise-and-tenon joints rather than the cruder boarded or staked methods of earlier seat furniture. It was the principal form of seating in the 17th-century household, where chairs were few and largely reserved for the master of the house. Stools of this kind were drawn up to the long table at mealtimes and set beside the hearth, and they were moved about the house as need arose. Surviving examples of good colour and sound construction are now keenly sought. They are as useful today as when they were made, serving equally as an occasional seat, a lamp or side table, or a quiet anchor in an early oak interior.
Provenance: England. 17th-Century.
Material: Oak
Condition: Please refer to the images. Surface wear is commensurate with age and use. There is a minor patch repair to the top of one leg. All joints are sound, and the stool is readily usable.
Dimensions: Width 56 cm × Height 54 cm × Depth 33 cm (22" × 21¼" × 13").
🚚✈️🚢 We ship worldwide!
You can buy with 100% confidence too!
We are a member of the following 4 Professional Associations:
1. LAPADA (London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association) – LAPADA is the UK’s largest trade association for professional art & antique dealers (representing approximately 500 UK dealer members). All items are backed by our LAPADA guarantee;
2. CINOA –Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d'Art, (or International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers' Associations) is the world association of art & antique dealer associations (representing 5000 dealers from 32 associations in 22 countries);
3. The Norfolk & Suffolk Antique Dealers Association - Representing reputable, high quality antiques dealers based in Norfolk and Suffolk; and
4. FSB - Federation of Small Business.
Wish to purchase this item?
1. Buy online via this website; OR
2. Tel: 00 44 7551 383897 (line open 9.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday UK time) where we can take payment over the phone.
Want further information about an item or wish to discuss shipping costs?
1. Email us via this website; OR
2. Email us via:
info@holtantiquefurniture.com
We will aim to respond and make contact with you within 24 hours of receipt of your enquiry.
🚚✈️🚢 Shipping & Customs Information
Please Note: Prices shown exclude customs clearance fees. Where applicable, these charges will be levied directly by your receiving courier, designated importer, or local government authority. These fees vary by destination and are the responsibility of the buyer. For guidance on potential charges, we recommend contacting your local customs office prior to purchase.
