Help identifying odd stool.

Hello, any help on this topic would be appreciated because im stumped. (New to antique furniture)

Has anyone ever seen this type of stool? The odd design? If so, may be know how old, the name or any info on it?

Shaped like a antique oven peel, or ping pong paddle? Not sure


Thanks ahead of time.

(Its saying my photo file is to large so going to make an attempt to upload the pictures in the comments. If that still doesnt work will take down the post)

 

It wont let me upload so please just use my ebay listing for the stool. (Mock ebay listing, just made it for forum photo purposes)

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/183974423323

 

Hi, PP, and welcome!

I'm with INH: I think it's a "milking stool". In my opinion, tho, it's not a "real" milking stool, but rather, a replica made as a decor item. With the way the legs are attached, it likely wouldn't stand up to any real use in a barn...

I think a lot of similar items were made during the era when "colonial" furniture was popular, and again when "country" was in style.

Here are a few of your photos, so others can see them:

 

i concur..

 

Thanks so much for uploading the pictures and more than appreciate all the help ! Unfortunate about the reproduction part but still may have some value? Or probably not because its all scratched up

 

Definitely a decor item, as SBSVC said. The shape and splay of the legs and the "paddle" shape make me think that this item combines both a modernist and a traditionalist aesthetic and was probably made in the mid 20th century.

And you're right, PP, (welcome, btw) value would be minimal.

 

I don't know furniture, but do know no self-respecting joiner would do this: