Stool - milk jug - Oak, Beech - Three Milk Stools

Three very decorative (and functional) milk stools. They consist of one old milk stool dating from the first half of the 20th century, and two milk stools that probably date from the last quarter of the 20th century or the early 21st century. The old stool weighs about 1.5 kg, height 35 cm, width 21.5 cm and depth 17.5 cm. This stool is made of oak. The light-colored beech stool is 30 cm high and its top has a diameter of 20 cm. The stool is made of beech and weighs 1 kg. The brown-painted stool is probably also beech. This stool weighs 1.2 kg, is also 30 cm high and has a top with a diameter of 24.5 cm.

Because of the shape we call this type of stools milk stools. The three legs provide stability and, due to the relatively low height, this kind of stools gave the farmer the right sitting height to milk a cow. Of these stools, perhaps the oldest has ever been used as a milk stool; the other two certainly have not.

Notable about the oak stool are the flattened corners to avoid injuring the legs. Also notable is that in this stool two names, a date, and a place name are carved: Bep and Jam, 28-9-'67 Rotterdam. This stool was probably given to a married couple or a jubilant couple (Bep and Jan) on 28 September 1967. The stool is probably older.

The light-colored beech stool is still like new. Very beautiful is the beech wood grain that is clearly visible. The brown-painted stool also looks very good, but has a small crack in the top (from temperature influences).

All three stools are still 100% stable. There is only a little play in the legs of the old stool, and no play at all in the legs of the other two. Very impressive is the way the legs are attached to the seat of the old stool. For a sturdy attachment, the legs are inserted through holes in the top. These holes fit perfectly, so there is hardly any play between top and legs. To secure the legs further, a peg was inserted from the side in each (see photo). Pure craftsmanship!

The stools show some logical signs of use, but still look fantastic.

The stools can still be used as stools, but they are also very beautiful pieces of furniture in themselves (especially the old one). They can also be used as plant stands or pedestal stands (see photos); very beautiful!

The stools will be carefully packed and insured for shipment.