Antique elm stools

Elm wood has a long history of use in furniture construction in Britain and Europe, dating back to medieval times. Elm was highly valued for its strength, durability, and attractive grain patterns, and its resistance to rot and decay, making it a popular choice for furniture. During the 17th and 18th centuries, elm was widely used for a variety of furniture styles, including Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Georgian. Elm was also commonly used for the construction of Windsor chairs, which were popular in England and America during the 18th and 19th centuries.

There are two distinct types of stools. The earliest is the simplest type of seat furniture probably devised by human beings, consisting of a short wooden bench standing either on four legs or sometimes a flat-shaped support at either end. The legs may be square or turned, and in primitive versions simply sticks cut from a tree. Round milking stools usually had only three short legs.

The second more sophisticated type of stools, were constructed with a frame joined by mortice and tenon joints. Using this construction method, padded or upholstered stools for use in the drawing room have more...

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A rustic three legged stool, early 19th century, with solid elm…

Early 19th Century Elm Top Three-Legged Rustic Stool

A rustic three legged stool, early 19th century, with solid elm top., height 30.5 cm

An elm tavern stool, 19th century, with a dished seat above…

19th Century Elm Tavern Stool with Dished Seat and Legs

An elm tavern stool, 19th century, with a dished seat above slightly swollen legs united by a box stretcher, 52.5 cm high

An antique industrial cast iron stool with elm seat, early 20th…

Early 20th Century Industrial Cast Iron Stool with Elm Seat

An antique industrial cast iron stool with elm seat, early 20th century, 81 cm high.

A rustic elm stool, 19th century, the stool with circular dish…

19th Century Rustic Elm Stool

A rustic elm stool, 19th century, the stool with circular dish form top, raised on turned legs, with cross stretchers. Height 54 cm, diameter: 30 cm

Two antique elm and pine Continental stools, both 19th century,…

Antique Continental Elm and Pine Stools (19th Century)

Two antique elm and pine Continental stools, both 19th century, the larger 32 cm high, 65 cm wide, 38 cm deep

Antique English oak and elm turned leg stool

English Oak and Elm Turned Leg Stool

Antique English oak and elm turned leg stool

An elm stool on turned legs, 19th century, 53 cm high, 28 cm…

19th Century Turned Leg Elm Stool

An elm stool on turned legs, 19th century, 53 cm high, 28 cm seat diameter

Antique elm stool 34 cm x 24 cm, 55 cm high

Antique Elm Stool - 55 cm High

Antique elm stool 34 cm x 24 cm, 55 cm high

Joe Greenberg's artist's stool, elm and beech, early 20th…

Greenberg's Elm and Beech Artist's Stool, Early 20th Century

Joe Greenberg's artist's stool, elm and beech, early 20th century, 75 cm high

Rustic elm milking stool 19th century, square seat with handle,…

19th Century Elm Milking Stool

Rustic elm milking stool 19th century, square seat with handle, height 44 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

A country elm and beechwood milking stool

Elm and Beechwood Milking Stool

A country elm and beechwood milking stool

Victorian elm stool, turned legs and stretchers with…

Kelim-Topped Elm Stool with Turned Legs

Victorian elm stool, turned legs and stretchers with upholstered Kelim top

An elm joint stool, the rectangular top with mortice jointed…

Elm Joint Stool with Rectangular Top and Legs

An elm joint stool, the rectangular top with mortice jointed rectangular section legs, each joined by stretchers. 40 cm x 19 cm x 54 cm.

An antique country style elm milking stool, three traditionally…

Vintage Elm Milking Stool with Splayed Legs

An antique country style elm milking stool, three traditionally wedged splayed legs.

Two miniature elm Milking stools each with a rectangular seat…

Pair of Miniature Elm Milking Stools

Two miniature elm Milking stools each with a rectangular seat above canted rectangular supports, 22 cm high and 19 cm high

A elm saddle stool in the 18th century manner

18th Century Elm Saddle Stool

A elm saddle stool in the 18th century manner

A small elm rustic stool, 40 cm high, 41 cm wide and 37 cm deep

Rustic Elm Stool: 40cm High, 41cm Wide, 37cm Deep

A small elm rustic stool, 40 cm high, 41 cm wide and 37 cm deep

An elm stool in the Renaissance manner, late 19th century, the…

Renaissance-inspired Elm Stool

An elm stool in the Renaissance manner, late 19th century, the rectangular framed stool with square x form legs terminating in scroll feet and supported by a single turned stretcher; the seat padded and covered in Renaissance inspired tapestry and…