Rare Sculptors Stool

France, 19th Century

$1,895

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Historic

In a sculptor's studio, a stand like this held the work as it was made, raised to the level of the hands and the eye, turned this way and that as the clay or the stone took shape. Found in Le Mans and dating to the 19th century, it came out of a sculptor's studio just outside Paris, a tall stand on four splayed legs braced with triangular shelves, worn from years in the workroom. Studio furniture was made to be used hard and rarely kept once the work was done, so a sculptor's stand that survived, splashed and marked from its years of service, is a rare thing to come across. Sylvie stands it in a corner with a bust or a big vase of branches on top, tall enough to lift whatever it holds to eye level.

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

Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 43.0" H x 23.0" W x 21.0" 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. The height is adjustable using a metal pin. The surface has water marks and a few small paint marks.

All items are final sale.