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Stool

1700-1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Pair of stools with a rounded rectangular seat, upholstered in red velvet with gimp trim, raised on four cabriole legs with claw and ball feet, the knees carved with shell and bell-flower ornament with stylised leaf edge.

Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Stool
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Stool
  • Stool
Materials and techniques
Velvet
Carving
Upholstery
Brief description
Pair of stools, English, 1700-1750
Physical description
Pair of stools with a rounded rectangular seat, upholstered in red velvet with gimp trim, raised on four cabriole legs with claw and ball feet, the knees carved with shell and bell-flower ornament with stylised leaf edge.
Dimensions
  • W.55 1926 height: 48.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • W.55 a 1926 height: 50.2cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Depth: 41.9cm (each) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
  • Width: 50.8cm (each) (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.55-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O369667/stool-unknown/
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