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Primitive Milking Stool

Primitive Milking Stool 1930s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Primitive Milking Stool 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Croatian Primitive Stools

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Wood

Primitive Milking Stool 1930s
Primitive Milking Stool 1930s
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H 14.97 in Dm 16.93 in
Swedish Primitive Milking Stool ca 1850-1880
Located in Farsta, SE
A Swedish Primitive Milking Stool ca1850-1880s Featuring a beautiful gray tone acquired through
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Antique 1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

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Birch

Swedish Primitive Milking Stool ca 1850-1880
Swedish Primitive Milking Stool ca 1850-1880
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H 16.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.18 in
Early 20th Century American Primitive Milking Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century American primitive milking stool, with its rustic charm, embodies the
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Stools

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Wood

19thC Primitive Elm Milking Stools
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890. 19thC Primitive elm milking stools Price is each   from left to right
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Stools

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Elm

Vintage Primitive Modern Wooden Milking Stool with Bulbous Legs Lacquer Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Primitive Modern Wooden Milking Stool with Bulbous Legs and Lacquer Finish. Circa Mid to
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Mid-20th Century Primitive Stools

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Wood

Rustic Milking Stool
Located in Denton, TX
Very rustic hardwood milking stool with original milk paint in a mossy green. This would also make
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Antique 19th Century North American Primitive Stools

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Hardwood

Rustic Milking Stool
Rustic Milking Stool
H 11.75 in W 14.75 in D 12 in
Brutalist Rustic Oak Tripod Milking Stool, French Craftsmanship, Gouge, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
delightful piece, once a trusty companion as a milking stool, now showcases the beauty of time-honored
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Brutalist Rustic Oak Tripod Milking Stool, French Craftsmanship, Gouge, 1980
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
delightful piece, once a trusty companion as a milking stool, now showcases the beauty of time-honored
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Primitive Wooden Brutalist Stool, Milking Stool, French, Folk Art, circa 1900
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Primitive wooden brutalist stool, France, french folk art, circa 1900. French milking stool or
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20th Century French Brutalist More Folk Art

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Wood

PRIMITIVE ANTiQUE 1800 SPANISH 18TH CENTURY FOUR LEGGED BENCH OR COFFEE TABLE
Located in GB
milking stool but those were much smaller, this wouldn't work for that function so I have no idea what it
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Antique Early 1800s Spanish Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Primitive Antique 1740 Spanish 18th Century Three Legged Bench or Coffee Table
Located in GB
bench for a farm most likely, it looks like a milking stool but those were much smaller, this wouldn't
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Antique 1740s Spanish Primitive Benches

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Wood

Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
most famous item of all Perriand items. That stool is very simple, almost primitive. Reminding to the
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs

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Elm

Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
of the most famous items of all Perriand items. That stool is very simple, almost primitive
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs

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Elm

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Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
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Primitive Swedish Stool 1880-1920c
H 18.12 in W 21.26 in D 11.82 in
Beachcomber Milking Stool in Oiled Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Marseille, FR
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2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Pottery

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Brutal Black Oak Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid oak brutal dining table with a triangular base and a dramatic black aesthetic finish, gives every space you place it a modern and unique look. Hand-crafted by Mexican Arte...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Dining Room Tables

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Brutal Black Oak Dining Table
Brutal Black Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 98 in D 46 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
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Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs With pierced backs and cleated seats. Measures: W 35 x D 45 x H 93cm. Seat height 44.  
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

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19thc Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs
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H 36.62 in W 13.78 in D 17.72 in
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Italian Modern "Gina" Wall Lights Stilnovo Style, Bedside Sconces
By Stilnovo
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Primitive Milk Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
Lovely 19th century milk stool
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Antique 19th Century American Stools

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Elm

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Primitive Milk Stool
H 19 in W 19.5 in D 14 in
19th Century Primitive Milking Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Stools

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19th Century Primitive Milking Stool
19th Century Primitive Milking Stool
H 13.5 in W 14.75 in D 7.75 in
Primitive Milking Stool c. 1850, Greenwich, CT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid 19th century handcrafted milking stool that came from an old farm in Greenwich, CT. A unique
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19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful and primitive 19th century milking stool from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderful
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Primitives

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Chestnut

19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
H 13.13 in W 15.25 in D 9.38 in
Early 19th Century Handmade Milking Stool from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand-carved funky try pod milking stool is in amazing condition. It looks like it is
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Primitives

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Pine

Primitive Mexican Oakwood Milking Stool from México
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
One piece hand carved stool from Western México, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Stools

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Wood

Vintage Primitive Artisanal Low Milking Stool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage Primitive Artisanal low milking stool Primitive rectangular handcrafted low milking stool
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19th Century Primitive French Milking Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century primitive French milking stool. Three legged design with a round seat. Distressed and
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Antique 19th Century French Stools

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19th Century Primitive Mexican Milking Stool
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Beautiful mini milking stool found in Western México, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Rustic Stools

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19th Century Primitive Mexican Milking Stool
19th Century Primitive Mexican Milking Stool
H 11.82 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Primitive Mexican Mezquite Wood Milking Stool, circa 1900
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Beautiful mini milking stool found in Western México, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century Mexican Primitive Stools

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Wood

19th Century Primitive Mexican High Milking Stool
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Three legged with a round seat late 19th century primitive Mexican milking stool. Distressed and
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Rustic Stools

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Hardwood

Primitive Mexican Oakwood Milking Stool from México
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Beautiful mini milking stool found in Western México, circa 1900.
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Antique & Primitive Pegged Cherry Cow Milking Barn Stool, Circa 1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and primitive cow milking barn stool offers cherry pegged construction with chamfered
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Stools

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English Primitive or Rustic Three-Legged Milking Stool of Oak
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Primitive or rustic three-legged milking stool from England, of finely patinated oak
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Stools

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Oak, Wood

Primitive Carved Wood Milking Stool, Tripod Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
This primitive milking splayed leg wood stool was made circa 1920. The seat is beautifully hand
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Stools

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Hardwood

19th Century American Milking Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and sculptural early 19th century American oak milking stool with three through-pegged
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Stools

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Oak

19th Century American Milking Stool
19th Century American Milking Stool
H 9 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
Early 20th Century French Primitive Wabi Sabi 3-Leg Milking Stool in Ash & Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
This primitive milking splayed leg wood stool was made circa 1900 in Germany. The seat is carved
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Antique Early 1900s German Country Stools

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Ash

Primitive Mexican Mezquite Wood Milking Bench, circa 1900
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
19th century Primitive Mexican milking bench. Distressed and weathered finish. Found in Western
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Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Rustic Stools

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Wood

19th Century Wooden Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belgian 19th century primitive wooden milking stool. Rustic and elemental of form, its cupped seat
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Antique 1860s Belgian Stools

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Wood

19th Century Wooden Milking Stool
19th Century Wooden Milking Stool
H 12 in W 16 in D 14 in
Primitive Styled Stool from the Puebla Highlands, circa 1980s
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
Wooden milking stool from the Popoloca culture.
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Rustic Stools

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Wood

Early 18th Century Primitive Welsh Sycamore Dish Topped Stool c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
primitive form almost certainly used as a milking parlour stool. There is some evidence of worm, long since
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Walnut

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Located in Berlin, DE
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By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs

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Elm

French Primitive Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French primitive milking stool France, 19th century This petite stool packs a punch Hand crafted
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Antique 19th Century French Stools

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Wood

French Primitive Milking Stool
French Primitive Milking Stool
H 8 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
19th Century Primitive Milking Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic sculptural 19th century primitive European milking stool with three splayed legs with
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Antique 19th Century European Rustic Stools

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Elm

Primitive Milk Stool Round Three Legged in Light Wood
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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Late 20th Century German Primitive Stools

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Wood, Hardwood

Primitive Mexican Oakwood Milking Stool from México
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
One piece hand carved stool from Western México, circa 1900.
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Wood

Primitive Mexican Oakwood Milking Stool from México
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
One piece hand carved stool from Western México, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Rustic Stools

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Early Rustic 19th Century Farm House Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This milking stool looks like it ended up being a cobblers bench. This 19th century beauty is early
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Primitives

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Scandinavian 19th Century Pre-Milking Stool
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a primitive pre-milking stool from Scandinavia, sold at an antique store that was closing
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Stools

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Wood

Antique Milking Stool from Hungary
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Antique milking stool from Hungary. The stool that has long been used is now perfect for adding
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Wood

Antique Milking Stool from Hungary
Antique Milking Stool from Hungary
H 10.63 in W 13.59 in D 13.19 in
19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful and primitive 19th century milking stool from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderful
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Stools

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Chestnut

19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
H 12.5 in W 15.13 in D 11.25 in
19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful and Primitive 19th century milking stool from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderful
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Stools

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Chestnut

19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
H 9.13 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
Primitive Hand Painted Wooden Stool, Round Three Legged, Floral Motive
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Traditional hand painted swiss milk stool. This primitively made stool is made from wood and is
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Late 20th Century Swiss Primitive Stools

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Wood, Hardwood

Early 20th Century French Wabi Sabi 3-Leg Milking Stool in Ash, around 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
This primitive milking splayed leg wood stool was made circa 1910 in France. The seat is out of a
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Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Stools

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Ash

Early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 3-Leg Milking Stool in Ash and Beech, around 1910
Located in Berlin, DE
This primitive milking splayed leg wood stool was made circa 1910. The seat is out of a solid piece
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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Stools

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Ash, Beech

Hand Crafted Swiss Made 3 Legged Stool with Ball Leg
Located in Rümmingen, BW
primitively made stool are hand-turned. The legs end in a unique ball shape. This little stool is the perfect
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Late 20th Century French Primitive Stools

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Wood, Hardwood

Primitive Heart Shaped Olive Wood Stool / Table from Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful primitive olive wood small stool or table, Spain, 19th century. This traditional wooden
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Primitive Tables

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Wood, Olive

19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delightful and primitive 19th century milking stool from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderful
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Chestnut

19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
19th Century Spanish Milking Stool
H 13 in W 14.63 in D 16.25 in
Pair of Primitivist Wooden Stools Wanderwood, France, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
These small and quirky ‘milking’ stools are crafted from hardwood and evoke a more Primitive and
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Wood

Primitive English Milking Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic early English milking stool
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Wood

Primitive English Milking Stool
Primitive English Milking Stool
H 21 in W 14 in D 10 in
Primitive Wooden Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very old wooden milking stool with wire brace under seat. Lots of great patina & character from
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very old wooden milking stool. Bottom is marked "C.W. Wright, No Springfield, VT, July 9 1903
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Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Primitive construction and simple function of these milking stools lend character and charm. There
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Antique French Milking Stools
Antique French Milking Stools
H 21.5 in W 18.75 in D 9.25 in
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Primitive Milking Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic primitive milking stool available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every primitive milking stool was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a primitive milking stool — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A primitive milking stool made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Primitive Milking Stool?

A primitive milking stool can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $420, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $2,450.

Finding the Right stools for You

Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.

“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone. 

Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool

Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.

Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.

Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.

Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.

Questions About Primitive Milking Stool
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A milking stool is a stool that has three legs and a semicircular seat. The original purpose of the stool was for farmers to sit on while milking cows. However, people now use them as everyday indoor accent chairs and even as decorative accents. Find a variety of milking stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    How tall milking stools are varies from piece to piece. However, most of the three-legged wooden stools are 12 inches high or less. This height made them ideal for their original purpose: allowing people to sit comfortably while milking a cow. On 1stDibs, find a selection of milking stools from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Merrill T. Hamilton invented the milking stool and received a patent for his design in 1906. He created the stool with three legs instead of four to increase stability on uneven surfaces in barns and pastures, so a farmer could more easily milk cows. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of milking stools.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Milking stools typically have three legs. The reason for this design is that three legs tend to keep stools stabler on uneven ground in barns and pastures. Shop an assortment of milking stools on 1stDibs.