Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - Ca 1900
- Dimensions:
- W47 x D43 x H45 cm
- Quality:
- Every piece restored & checked in UK
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Crafted with quiet simplicity and enduring strength, this rustic milking stool from Shanxi province dates to around 1900. It features a thick, solid elm seat with a beautifully aged surface, rich in grain and full of time-softened marks from decades of use.
The stool€™s angled legs and stretcher bars are assembled using traditional Chinese joinery€”entirely free of nails or screws€”ensuring lasting structural integrity. Originally used by farm workers during daily milking tasks, it now serves as a tactile and characterful accent in modern interiors.
Whether used as a low side table, plant stand, or occasional seat, its modest form brings warmth and authenticity to country-style, wabi-sabi, or minimalist settings.
- Origin: Shanxi, China
- Date: Circa 1900
- Materials: Solid bleached northern elm wood (yumu 榆木 )
- Features: Thick seat, angled legs, traditional Chinese joinery
- Condition: Naturally weathered with surface wear consistent with age and use
- Dimensions: Width 47 x Depth 43 x Height 45 cm
A quietly functional antique€”imbued with rustic charm and the spirit of everyday rural life.
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