Description: This is a stunning rare antique heart shaped antler Stool. It is covered in an old velour style orange/rust fabric with a fringe edge, and what look to be elk antlers. Another seller mentioned that this is possibly a Gout stool and was used to provide some relief to people suffering from gout and other ailments of the foot and ankle in the 19th century. This stool measures approximately 15” long, 12” wide and 10” tall. It weighs over 5 1/2 pounds. Some history from morriscountyhistory.org ‘American interior décor went absolutely wild by the 1870s as furniture made from animals, particularly their horns and antlers, gained popularity. Encapsulating a burgeoning interest in the artistic and natural worlds, such furniture also reflected global developments in communication and transportation that occurred in the decades just before the turn of the century. While furniture made from animals could be found in Europe since the 15th century, the style received renewed attention following its appearance at the internationally famed 1851 Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace. In the decades that followed, trends crossed the Atlantic at unprecedented speed, and only about 25 years later, the unique style gained even further momentum stateside when the Chicago-based Tobey Furniture Company displayed pieces at the Chicago Industrial Exposition of 1876. American demand for animal furniture soared, and mid-western manufacturers like Texas-based Wenzel Friedrich capitalized on the craze. Utilizing the locally abundant supply of Texas Longhorns, he created distinctive furniture from chairs to tables to hat racks that sold worldwide. Additionally, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 more readily brought horn furniture produced in the “Wild West” to East Coast markets, where its popularity skyrocketed. In fact, Augustus Crane of Morristown seemed to get in on the trend, owning a footstool with an antler base on display in Acorn Hall’s library. By the end of the 19th century, horn and antler furniture reached its peak, approaching mass-production. However, with the decline in bison and elk populations, and later in longhorn cattle, this style began to disappear as a new century dawned. While gone almost as quickly as it arrived, horn and antler furniture reflect the untamed development of industry that happened abroad and at home.’ CONDITION: The base of this stool is in very good condition with what I believe are the original screws. The orange velour fabric does show wear and age with staining, indents and spots of missing or thin fabric. The fringe is also missing on approximately half of the stool. Please review the listing photos and video to make your own assessment of the items condition prior to purchasing. ****This is from my parent’s Vermont home built in the late 18th century and is vintage, used in another era and will show signs of wear appropriate to its age. I will do my best to describe any flaws or defects.**** ****IF THERE ARE ISSUES WITH SHIPPING**** I try very hard to over protect every item I ship using bubble wrap, lots of paper, and plenty of recycled padding so that there is absolutely NO movement in the package. The post office is normally very good about delivering on time and delivering the item intact, however, there is occasionally breakage and or damage. If your item arrives damaged or broken do NOT throw ANYTHING away. Please send me pictures of the box, packing materials and issues with the item. I will file a claim and then will send you the claim number. The post office will require that the box, packing material and broken/damaged item be brought to your local post office (I am told that they will return the item to you after completion of the claim). Once you have dropped the item at your local post office I will issue our agreed upon refund through Etsy. If you instead prefer to pay to habe your item shipped back to me that is fine as well but please make sure to include the original box and all original packing material. I will issue our agreed upon refund once I receive the item. Thank you so much for your understanding as the post office will not process the claim without having seen the original box, packing materials and broken item.
Price: 449.99 USD
Location: Commerce Township, Michigan
End Time: 2025-01-05T23:27:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Footstool
Color: Orange
Item Height: 10 in
Item Length: 15 in
Item Width: 12 in
