Not currently on display at the V&A

Footstool

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Foot-stool of carved wood and leather upholstery. The leather is fastened with brass headed nails. The legs are carved with rudimentary masks and joined by wide cresting, carved with scrolls and foliage.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood and leather
Brief description
Foot-stool of carved wood and leather upholstery. English, ca. 1760.
Physical description
Foot-stool of carved wood and leather upholstery. The leather is fastened with brass headed nails. The legs are carved with rudimentary masks and joined by wide cresting, carved with scrolls and foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 16in
  • Depth: 10in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Given by Sir Francis Oppenheimer
Collection
Accession number
W.7-1949

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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