Adjustable English Mahogany Music Stool, Green Leather Seat, C. 1860

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Victorian Adjustable Mahogany Music Stool. Stool is crafted in rich mahogany and features an aged dark green leather upholstered seat. … Read more Victorian Adjustable Mahogany Music Stool. Stool is crafted in rich mahogany and features an aged dark green leather upholstered seat. It is raised on four fluted and turned legs joined by a shaped stretcher. The central threaded column allows for vertical height adjustment, a practical innovation designed to accommodate pianists of varying heights while adding visual interest to the form. The circular seat retains its classic silhouette and is upholstered in deep green leather, creating a nice contrast against the warm mahogany wood. Adding to its provenance is an old label beneath the seat reading: "Purchased From J.H. Gillingham South Kensington at the Antiques Dealers Fair, Grosvenor House, W1, 1935". This label suggests that the stool passed through one of London's most prestigious antiques exhibitions, held at Grosvenor House, where leading dealers showcased important works of art during the 20th century.
In modern homes, this stool is ideal as a piano or keyboard stool, and can be used as a vanity or dressing table seat. Stool is also perfect beside a bookcase or reading nook, or use as a decorative occasional seat beside a fireplace, bedroom chair, or entry console. Its compact scale, rich patina, and adjustable mechanism make this Victorian piano stool both a practical furnishing and a charming piece of decorative history. See less