French Side Stool

France, 20th Century

$255

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 a rectangular seat set on four legs turned in stacked beads, braced low by a turned stretcher. The beading runs from the legs right along the stretcher, the one flourish a country woodworker allowed himself on an everyday stool. 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:: 14.25" H x 13.75" W x 9.5" 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.