Tabouret French Rush Stool - Two Available
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A beautifully balanced Tabouret Vintage French Rush Stool featuring a square handwoven seat and solid oak frame with turned legs and box stretchers. The rush seat is woven in a classic diagonal pattern - precise and sculptural - offering rich tonal variation across its surface. The dark timber frame shows gentle wear, the kind that only decades of quiet use can create. A versatile piece that can serve as a side table, occasional seat, or the perfect resting place for a stack of books or one's feet.
Listing is for one stool. With two available.
Edition 2/2 Available.
Size
32 x 30 cm
Material
Oak and Natural Rush
Style
The tabouret (from the French tabour, meaning “drum”) originated in the 17th century, when small backless stools were used as portable seating at court. Over time, this elegant court form was adapted by provincial craftsmen into a more rustic, utilitarian version for farmhouses and ateliers, which saw renewed popularity in the 1910s–1930s, particularly in Provence and Brittany workshops producing meubles rustiques. This term refers to handcrafted rural furniture originating from the French countryside, typically produced from the 17th century through to the early 20th century. These pieces were made by local artisans and provincial joiners, and were designed for everyday domestic use - simple, durable, and rooted in the rhythms of rural life.
Provenance
France, 20th Century
Condition
Well-Loved Condition - Pieces with visible signs of age and character. Marks, wear or fading that tell their story and form part of their charm. The timber and rush cord show signs of wear consistent with age. For those who love the poetry of timeworn beauty.
View our Condition Scale here for more information on how we grade our pieces
Acquisition Note
These are not new items; their gentle imperfections, subtle marks, and rich patina are part of what make them unique and beautiful. Minor variations from the images may occur, reflecting each piece’s rich heritage, unless otherwise noted.
Easy Transparent Shipping
When you unlock the Cabinet, we want the experience to feel seamless. Every detail has been considered - including delivery - so your piece can travel from our hands to yours with care, and without hidden costs waiting after checkout.
For our Melbourne collectors, we offer The Cabinet Courier - a shared delivery route for those located within 20km of the Melbourne CBD.
When several pieces are bound for the same direction, we’ll select a day within the next two weeks to dispatch all orders together. We’ll be in touch to organise your delivery date, and on that day, the Cabinet will travel across the city - each piece carefully couriered from our hands to yours.
By joining The Cabinet Courier, you’re receiving an elegant and economical shipping option. The only requirement is a little flexibility and proximity - metropolitan Melbourne only, within 20km of the city. Please do not select this if you fall outside of these parameters.
Shipping Fees
A shipping price guide can be found here with approximate freight details that will be applied at checkout based on your location and depending upon weight and volume.
A Note on Character & Age
Each vintage and antique piece in our collection carries its own history - a quiet record of time, craftsmanship, and use. These are not new items; their gentle imperfections, subtle marks, and rich patina are part of what make them unique and beautiful.
We see these characteristics not as flaws, but as evidence of a life well-lived - the depth and texture that only age can bestow. Minor variations from the images may occur, reflecting each piece’s singular story. Unless otherwise stated, all sales are final.
Products, unless faulty cannot be returned, more information can be found here.
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