Arts & Crafts period box seat style stool, c. 1890. The Arts & Crafts period is named such for the reaction against the mechanisation of the industrial revolution, accompanied by a renewed interest in the evidence of 'honest' hand working, encompassing small items right through to large homes. This small box seat is a finely crafted example from this period, boldly displaying its simplicity and the strength of its structural elements. Height 48 cm Width 55 cm