This antique piano stool features an adjustable-height and swivel seat and dates to the Victorian Era, late 1800s or early 1900s; it is an original John Gerts of Chicago piece with quality construction, beautiful wood turnings, and classic ball and claw feet.
Description:
This antique piano stool features an adjustable-height and swivel seat and dates to the Victorian Era, late 1800s or early 1900s; it is an original John Gerts of Chicago piece with quality construction, beautiful wood turnings, and classic ball and claw feet.
- Antique Piano Stool John Gerts Chicago Glass Ball and Claw Feet Needs Seat Repair
- Highly desirable original John Gerts Victorian Era piano or organ stool
- Antique piano stool made of solid oak wood with cast iron hardware
- Seat is split clean into 3 parts--evidence of prior attempt to re-glue; needs repair
- Adjustable seat height from 18 to 22 inches high
- Thick, turned and sculpted wood swivel seat; split into 3 parts which will need re-glue
- Beautiful turned wood legs and stretchers
- Decorative cast iron eagle claw feet with glass balls (ball and claw)
- Gorgeous oak wood grain
- Cast iron swivel base embossed with manufacturing stampings - GERTS CHICAGO
- Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
- Piano stool measures overall 18" to 22" high by 17" across legs
- Legs are 13" apart
- Seat (split into 3) measures 14.5" diameter x 1.5" thick
- Weighs 12.75 lbs
- Antique wooden piano stool in good condition overall, but seat is split into 3 pieces and needs re-gluing. Solid wood turned and sculpted seat is split clean into 3 parts, the center part still attached to the base; heavy glue residue remains on the parts from previous attempt at re-gluing. The base and legs of the chair are intact and sturdy. The ball and claw feet are all in good condition with full patina of surface rust; glass balls all in good condition with wear, but no large chips or cracks; one claw foot needs reattaching, others may be loose. The cast iron swivel base is in good condition with full surface rust patina and works well. There is a tiny bit of red and white paint residue along the sides of legs. Original wood finish is dry--needs a good polish. Beautiful piece for repair and restoration. This antique piano stool features an adjustable-height and swivel seat and dates to the Victorian Era, late 1800s or early 1900s; it is an original John Gerts of Chicago piece with quality construction, beautiful wood turnings, and classic ball and claw feet.
Please see pictures for best indication of condition, and ask any questions before bidding or buying.
Original List Price - $175.00
Buyer pays $52.00 flat shipping from Saginaw, Michigan 48604, lower 48 states ONLY. fx-19X19X25-15-4, UHLRGBX
SNP-2024 (2024-01796, 810, 11, 13, 18)
2024-10-14-05
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