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Joint Stool

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The wooden joint stool has a flat top surface and rounded edges. The top is supported by a frame with four turned legs, each featuring stacked rounded sections of varying widths. The legs are connected by two stretcher bars forming an X shape underneath. The legs have small rounded feet. The stool is made of dark-stained wood.

Artwork details

Date:
1700–1725
Medium:
Maple
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 614 px
Museum record:
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