Rare stool in richly carved walnut wood with straight back (1) Tuscany-Umbria 16th century Extraordinary state of conservation For comparisons: Dr. Frida Schottmuller, "Renaissance furniture and home in Italy" 1921, pp. 172 -173 Augusto Pedrini, "The furniture, environments and decorations of the Renaissance in Italy", Secoli XV and XVI, 1969, pp. 54-55