A wooden chair with one leg snapped off - tilted at a steep angle, seat resting on the floor, splintered stump visible. The story prop for a tavern brawl, looted house, or abandoned scene. Period: multi-era, c. 1300 CE - 1900 CE.
A broken chair is a story prop par excellence - reads as bar fight, raid, hasty exit, or simple decay. Universal across any period that used wooden seating.
Painting tips
- Wood: warm brown with sepia wash.
- Broken stump: pale fresh wood at the break, contrasting with weathered exterior.
- Optional spilled ale/wine stain on the seat for tavern context.
- Dust and debris at the contact line.
Historical sources & further reading
- European furniture damage and repair references
- Pre-industrial joinery studies
⚠ Small parts. Not suitable for children under 14.





