{"product_id":"antique-meiji-era-wooden-street-vendors-stool-stall-holders-seat","title":"Early 20C Antique Street Vendor's Stool - Meiji Era","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAn antique Japanese street vendor's wooden stool, dating to the early 20C\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This rustic piece of regional folk furniture (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003emingei\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) features a distinctive trapezoidal form engineered for maximum stability and portability on uneven market ground\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Originally used by mobile stall holders, tradesmen, or street food vendors, its minimalist geometry embodies pure everyday utility\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\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\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The unlined wood has been naturally seasoned by decades of market use and weathering, creating a deep, dark grain with area-specific workshop grime and handling-polish.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\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: 36.4CM \/ 14\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH OF BASE: 40.2CM \/ 16\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDEPTH OF BASE: 25CM \/ 10\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH OF SEAT: 26.2CM \/ 10.3\"\u003cbr\u003eDEPTH OF SEAT:  16.7CM \/ 6.5\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\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, age-related grain splitting, and small scattered splashes of historic white lime paint or plaster along the lower base. The seat and base edges show heavy structural softening, minor splintering, and rich oxidation around the original iron nail heads from long-term exposure to the elements. Though this stool is free standing, this item can also sit unevenly on a flat surface due to shrinkage, aging and long-term use. 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":58791606059392,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/DSC08489.jpg?v=1789649859","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/antique-meiji-era-wooden-street-vendors-stool-stall-holders-seat","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}