Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests 95 x 7 x 156

95 x 7 x 156 (w x d x h cms)

lock plate

upper gallery rail

This antique Chinese altar table with everted flanges is made from Cedar wood and dates from the mid 19th century

Over 150 years old and made in the first half of the 19th century

Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests 95 x 7 x 156Crafted with quiet simplicity and enduring strength, this rustic milking stool from Shanxi province dates to the 19th century. 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 stools angled legs and stretcher bars are assembled using traditional Chinese joinery entirely free of nails or screwsensuring lasting structural integrity. Originally used by farm workers