Lot 013: Lot of Three Antique Wooden Furniture Pieces: Piano Stool, Serving Cart, and Footstool, c.1900

Description

A curated collection of three early 20th-century antique wooden furniture pieces, offering functional elegance for period interiors. This lot includes a piano stool with storage, a two-tier serving cart, and a smaller footstool. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Early 20th Century (likely Edwardian to early Art Deco transitional) * Material: Stained hardwood, velvet upholstery * Style: Traditional, with turned legs and scroll detailing reminiscent of late Victorian and Edwardian periods * Construction: The piano stool features a hinged seat for internal storage and a distinctive X-stretcher base. The serving cart is equipped with original metal casters for mobility. Condition: All pieces show significant signs of age and use consistent with their antique nature. Upholstery on both stools is worn, faded, and dusty, with some fraying. Wooden frames exhibit numerous scratches, scuffs, and areas of finish loss. The serving cart's shelves are dusty, and its casters show surface rust but appear functional. General surface grime is present across all items. Interesting fact: * Piano stools with hinged seats for sheet music storage were very common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the widespread popularity of home piano playing. * Tea carts or serving trolleys gained popularity in the early 20th century as entertaining became more informal, allowing hosts to easily move refreshments between rooms. Use: Ideal for collectors seeking authentic antique pieces to furnish a period home, or for those looking for restoration projects to bring these classic items back to their former glory.

Condition Report

Worn, faded, and dusty velvet upholstery on both stools with some fraying. Scratches, scuffs, and finish loss on wooden frames of all three items. Dusty surfaces on the serving cart shelves. Rusty casters on the serving cart. General surface grime.

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