French Alps Stool

France, 20th Century

$225

Vintage One-Of-A-Kind Exactly As Pictured Sylvie Favorite

In the Alps the winters were long and the evenings longer, and a man with a knife and an idle hour left his mark on whatever was to hand, a stool like this among them. Found in Lille and made in the 20th century, its round seat is chip-carved with a star and a scalloped edge, set on three heavy tapered legs. That carving is all done by hand and by eye, no two Alpine pieces ever quite alike, and it turned a working stool into something worth keeping by the fire. Sylvie sets it beside the hearth with a candle burning low on the seat, the carved star throwing shadows as the light moves.

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

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood
Dimensions:: 15.0" H x 13.25" 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. The surface has light scratches and slight variation in the finish.

All items are final sale.