Period Spinning Stool. Vernacular Hall Chair

One of a pair of similar stools making a great feature in a modern home.

A period vernacular stool of  primitive construction being made from stout pieces of Oak and carved to both the seat and back rest with a coat of arms which shows a Stag above a shield bearing three ' fleur de lis' and crosshatched pattern. Whilst many more recent stools have turned legs, this particular pair showcase rough hewn timber legs giving some insight into their rustic origins.

Its simplicity of style makes it a real eye catcher in a modern home, especially placed against a plain background.

This form of stool is often termed a Spinning Stool from a time  when the spinning of yarns by hand formed a cottage industry for many rural homesteads, typically originating in  Wales.

This antique stool, whilst rudimentary, is stable and it is noted that the back rest is fitted to the seat by a through hole mortice and tenon joint and affixed by a wooden peg.