{"product_id":"antique-meiji-era-wooden-kaidan-tansu-step-stool","title":"Vintage Japanese Step Stool","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn antique Japanese wooden step stool dating to the mid 20th century. This two-tier utilitarian piece was engineered for dual-purpose use in a merchant shop or traditional home, functioning both as a sturdy set of steps to reach high storage shelves and as a low bench or display stand. The minimalist, clean-lined geometric profile makes it an exceptional grounding element for contemporary interiors.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaterials\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-constructed from solid panels of native Japanese softwood, likely pine (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ematsu\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) or cedar (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003esugi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), showcasing a beautiful, prominent straight grain (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003emasame\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e). The unlined timber surfaces have been left natural and warm, while the underside panels retain a heavily darkened, soot-patinated finish from its historic domestic environment.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eApprox Dimensions\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eHEIGHT: 62.6CM \/ 24.6\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH OF BASE: 47.1CM \/ 18.5\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDEPTH OF BASE: 34.5CM \/ 13.6\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH OF TOP: 37.9CM \/ 14.9\"\u003cbr\u003eDEPTH OF TOP: 17CM \/ 6.7\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a vintage object, this piece has lived a previous life and shows the gentle marks of time and utility. The exterior wood features fine age-related surface grain checking, historic organic shrinkage gaps between the tier joins, and early iron nail heads displaying deep oxidation. The step edges and corners show a beautifully soft, rounded wear from decades of foot traffic, along with a few minor, stabilized wood splits around the natural knots on the upper tread. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58792182808960,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSTOOLS_TABLES_96of218.jpg?v=1787843489","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/antique-meiji-era-wooden-kaidan-tansu-step-stool","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}