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Set of stools

Unknown artist, c. 1620

Museum of the Home, London

A set of six oak joined stools with splayed legs decorated by turning and carved frieze rails. A set of joined stools and a draw-leaf table were typical furnishings of middle rank homes in the early seventeenth century. They were frequently kept in the hall, which functioned as the main living space for the household and were common despite their exceptional rarity today.

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Title of artwork, date

Set of stools, c. 1620

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Oak

Dimensions

58 x 49 x 29 cm

Grant

26769

Total cost

36000

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