French Brutalist Stool

France, 20th Century

$395

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Exactly As Pictured

Nothing on a working farm was built to be looked at, which is why a piece like this, made only for use, has ended up with more character than anything made to be pretty. Found in Lille and dating to the early 20th century, it is a heavy square stool cut from thick timber, its four legs braced low and hung with iron rings along the sides. Those iron rings were there to hang things from, a halter, a lantern, a set of tools, so the stool did double duty wherever it stood in the yard or the barn. Sylvie sets it beside the bath as a stand for a stack of towels and a candle, the rough timber and rusted rings standing out against the quiet of the room.

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

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 11.75" H x 11.5" W x 9.25" 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 surface has been worn down to raw wood with the grain exposed and some rust patina on the dangling metal hardware.

All items are final sale.