Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests upper gallery rail

upper gallery rail

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

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

lock plate

It reads almost like a visual record of daily life

Elm Farmers Milking Stool From Shanxi - 19th Century Chests upper gallery railCrafted 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