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It has no evidence of having been upholstered. So it wouldn't be the most comfortable piano stool.
Turned legs.
The top comes off and it has a cavity inside.
Any idea on age?
Thanks

 

Hum doesn't look like it was ever used for storage of grains or sugar.

 

Some kind of sewing/whatnot table ? Can u show closeup of the joints/joinery ? @verybrad

 

Dimensions? Was it sold as a piano stool? I know that some of those have storage for sheet music.

 

Both of my pianos had stools with storage, but the part you sat on - had no cushion, just wood and the top was connected to the lower part with hinges and did not extend down at the sides. All the sheet music and books fit inside.

 

I also think a small sewing/knitting table or stool. Seems to have good age, mid-19th century or so.

 

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Yes most piano stools have storage.
I just find it fascinating that there's not any evidence of tacks or any kind of disturbance to the top indicating that it would have had some upholstery it's a very sort of square thing it just doesn't look like it's meant to be sat on. It also doesn't have any edges to the top for holding on a cushion
But Maybe that's how this one was. Just basic model. No hinges, no padding.

 

Here are more photos @verybrad I agree with you about the age of just has that kind of Victorian feel and look to it and the potina on the top just looks like it's got about the same amount of little bumps and knocks as other Victorian things I've had.
I notice that the bottom floor of it is kind of a plywood or some type of reconstituted wood whereas the top is actual planks of wood.
I guess even back in the 1800s they had ways of manufacturing flat boards by re constituting timber?

 

Does this show plywood?




Maybe it's a replacement piece.

 

That's the bottom of the inside. Yes it's not timber but it's pretty old.
It can also be seen in the photo of the piece upturned

 

I don't think it's that old.....nor does it seem to be a stool..

 

I think this is two different pieces of furniture married together.The woods are different and there's no way that the victorian furniture makers would have the top piece not flush with the legs,it's just not right

 

You are looking at the photo with the top lifted off It is flush with the legs when the top is on. Refer to the initial photos.

 

Here's a couple more photos. I put some beeswax on it last night so it's a bit shiny but the timber on the top has quite a lot of age in it.

 

I don't really think it's that new either. The timber top has age on it. Lots of little bumps and sort of distressing.
When do you think it was made? I've uploaded a couple more photos.

 

u see age...I see use...
I'm thinking 1980's at best....

but hey....I could be wrong !

it's the way the base board of the box is attached.....& no wear and tear to the legs that has me thinking what I do....

 

The legs looks machined - 20th century. Seems like a marriage.

 

Only thing that looks newer to me is the bottom. Could be a replacement. Otherwise, could be home made from old furniture parts. It is a bit of an odd thing. Note how the top fits down over the base and is a box once removed. The lid would be a handy thing for helping to sort the contents once open.

 

the bottom plywood sure looks added-on to create a box and repurpose. Compare to this bidet stool:

Victorian Mahogany Bidet Bath Stool Table With Ceramic Liner And Lid On Four Turned Supports | 406757 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

the way those interior top corners are formed would easily accept the bidet/sink insert

 

Wow! That is very similar.