A sturdy 19th century antique Scottish pine creepie stool
Code: 10340
Dimensions:
An antique late 19th century Scottish pine creepie stool.
Found in its original painted finish, which has worn nicely from a long life of use.
With typical five board construction, each end panel with the characteristic arch design these vernacular stools are known for.
A good honest understated piece of cottage furniture.
The name 'Creepie' comes from the Orcadian dialect word for milking stool. These stools would be made so the sitter was low to the ground. To 'creep' refers to bending down low.
Certainly a practical piece of furniture for a rural home, where it would serve as a seat whilst milking livestock, or used within the home placed close to a window, to complete household tasks such as cooking of sewing.
Dimensions:-
Widest point - 40.5cm
Height - 30cm
Depth - 22.7cm
With good honest wear, and dry finish to the historic painted finish.
Structurally sound and bares weight.
Some minor losses to the edges of the timber as shown.
