{"product_id":"antique-meiji-era-wooden-street-vendors-stool-stall-holders-seat-4","title":"Early 20C Antique Street Vendor's Stool","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eAn antique Japanese street vendor's wooden stool, dating to the Meiji or Taisho era. This rustic piece of regional folk furniture (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003emingei\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) features a distinctive trapezoidal form with an integrated circular handle cutout for transport through busy market crowds. Unlike models with plain side panels, this variant showcases a rich, prominently raised wood grain on its front face, adding strong textural presence to its minimalist design.\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-assembled panels of native conifer wood, likely cedar (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003esugi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) or pine (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ematsu\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), fastened together with early historic iron nails. The unlined wood has been naturally seasoned by decades of market use, developing a rich caramel-toned grain with a dark, polished patina across the seat surface from handling. \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: 38.4CM \/ 15.1\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH OF BASE: 35.6CM \/ 14\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDEPTH OF BASE: 24.1CM \/ 9.5\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH OF SEAT: 27CM \/ 10.6\"\u003cbr\u003eDEPTH OF SEAT: 13.9CM \/ 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\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\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an antique object, this piece has lived a previous life and shows the gentle marks of time and utility. The exterior wood panels exhibit prominent shrinkage gaps, a narrow structural horizontal split across the back face, and early iron nail head oxidation. The seat corners and base rims display heavy softening, superficial scuffing, and localized timber loss along the high-friction edges from decades of placement on hard ground. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58792086995328,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/DSC08501_c6618fa5-11f3-4df1-b0c4-da0a004f3396.jpg?v=1789649219","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/antique-meiji-era-wooden-street-vendors-stool-stall-holders-seat-4","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}