A handsome, traditional, low wooden joint stool with an unusual hinged lid which offers convenient storage space for sewing items, parlour games, knick-knacks and/or other small items. Made from polished oak with a fabulous patina of age showcasing the grain in the wood, it features carved wooden side friezes, horizontal stretchers and turned legs all pegged together as well as a fabulous patina of age which shows off the patterns in the grain really well. This sturdy and stable little piece is in a style which dates back over 400 years and was a seat used in schools and churches for centuries. I suspect this example is a 19th century piece, but it could well be Georgian or earlier. It would look equally delightful in a contemporary or period property, and could be used as a side or occasional table or even a plant stand in a lounge, dining room, bedroom, hallway or study. Alternatively it would make a practical, rustic stool in a period pub or inn.