French Farm Stool

France, 20th Century

$196 $245

Vintage One-Of-A-Kind Exactly As Pictured

Down at the hearth or out in the milking shed, a stool like this was always within reach, low to the ground and light enough to move with a foot. Found in Normandy and made in the 20th century, it has an eight-sided seat with its corners planed off by hand, set on four tapered legs splayed for balance. Those eight sides are just the corners knocked off a square plank, the quickest way a farmer softened a board into something to sit on. Sylvie sets it by the fireplace with a cup of coffee cooling on the seat, close enough to reach from the armchair through a long winter afternoon.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 13.25" H x 12.0" W x 12.5" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use.

All items are final sale.