I'm confused by this stool. It resembles a Wormley for Dunbar 'Sheaf of Wheat' piece, but I'm not entirely confident. The base is solid, unlike other Sheaf of Wheat pieces. The stool was purchased from a home full of Dunbar furniture. It has no label. Has anyone ever seen this piece before?
MIddle?
What is the center made of? Is there a brass ring or a wood disk? I can't tell from your photos.
I've had a lot of Dunbar including a few "Sheaf of Wheat" tables. I've seen vintage tables "in the style of" but the construction always gives away the fact that it's not really Dunbar. There is never a brass ring in the middle, usually a wood disk. That, and the absence of labels. Most Dunbar is marked (upholstered pieces were usually signed with fabric tags or in the decking, if they are reupholstered, that is often absent).
I doubt that it's really a Dunbar piece. Most likely another design "inspired" by Wormley. Dunbar did make all their furniture to order and would customize the designs for customers (sizes, finishes, etc) but I've never seen a stool like that before.
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