Early 1900s Antique Primitive Plank Foot Stool With Carved Handhold

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A humble, hard-working little stool hewn from a single thick plank, standing on four splayed round legs pegged through the … Read more A humble, hard-working little stool hewn from a single thick plank, standing on four splayed round legs pegged through the top with visible mortise-and-tenon joinery, the kind of honest country construction you can read at a glance. A hand-cut slot through the center of the seat works as a carry handle, so it moves from room to room with one hand.

Decades of use have left it with a warm, dry patina and all the dings and tool marks that make a primitive piece worth having.

Perfect as a low foot stool or step, a riser for plants or stacked books, or a bit of sculptural texture in a farmhouse, cabin, or wabi-leaning room. See less