A broad term used to describe small wooden stools dating from the 16th to the 18th centuries, with turned legs and stretchers and constructed with a pegged mortice and tenon joint, and made by a joinder rather than a cabinetmaker.

There are two distinct types of stools. The earliest is the simplest type of seat furniture probably devised by human beings, consisting of a short wooden bench standing either on four legs or sometimes a flat-shaped support at either end. The legs may be square or turned, and in primitive versions simply sticks cut from a tree. Round milking stools usually had only three short legs.

The second more sophisticated type of stools, were constructed with a frame joined by mortice and tenon joints. Using this construction method, padded or upholstered stools for use in the drawing room have more...

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Two provincial oak joint stools, 18th/19th century, one of…

Pair of Provincial Oak Joint Stools, 18th/19th Century, Rustic Design

Two provincial oak joint stools, 18th/19th century, one of rustic appearance with hewn flared legs, the other with an extended surface above turned legs, the larger stool 59 cm high

An Elizabethan style oak joint stool, carved decoration to…

An Elizabethan style oak joint stool, carved decoration to apron, reeded detail to legs, stretcher base. 42 x 25 x 48 cm.

A French oak joint stool, 45 cm high, 47 cm wide, 27 cm

French Oak Joint Stool (10 words exactly)

A French oak joint stool, 45 cm high, 47 cm wide, 27 cm

A pair of George III style oak joint stools, with turned legs…

George III style oak joint stools, pair

A pair of George III style oak joint stools, with turned legs and box stretchers, 50 x 45.5 x 25.5 cm

Two oak joint stools, early 20th century the stools with peg…

Pair of 20th Century Oak Joint Stools

Two oak joint stools, early 20th century the stools with peg joint construction in the 18th century style, one with rectangular plank top and thumbnail moulded edge, raised on tapering turned legs united by box stretcher. Height 42 cm, length 43 cm, width…

An antique English oak stool with peg joint construction,…

Antique English Oak Stool with Peg Joint Construction

An antique English oak stool with peg joint construction, 19th/20th century, 45 cm high, 51 cm wide, 30 cm deep

An oak joint stool, English circa 1660, 58 cm high 46 cm wide…

English Oak Joint Stool, 1660

An oak joint stool, English circa 1660, 58 cm high 46 cm wide 27 cm deep

An oak joint stool, English circa 1660 incised with a makers…

English Oak Joint Stool, 1660

An oak joint stool, English circa 1660 incised with a makers mark of a cross to one apron, 54 cm high, 46 cm wide30 cm deep

An oak joint stool, English circa 1660, 56 cm high, 46 cm long,…

17th Century Oak Joint Stool

An oak joint stool, English circa 1660, 56 cm high, 46 cm long, 27 cm wide

A good heavy oak joint stool, English circa 1680, struck with…

English Oak Joint Stool, 1680, Initials N.I

A good heavy oak joint stool, English circa 1680, struck with the initials N.I, 55 cm high 50 cm long 30 cm wide

A Charles II oak joint stool, 1670s, the rectangular top raised…

Charles II Oak Joint Stool, 1670s

A Charles II oak joint stool, 1670s, the rectangular top raised on splayed turned supports with stretchers, 46 cm high, 46 cm wide, 25 cm deep

A oak joint stool, in the English 18th century style, bespoke…

English 18th Century Style Oak Joint Stool by Ross Newton Smith

A oak joint stool, in the English 18th century style, bespoke made by Ross Newton Smith furniture

A pair of oak joined stool in the 18th century English style,…

18th Century English Style Oak Joined Stool Pair

A pair of oak joined stool in the 18th century English style, 45 cm high, 48 cm wide, 28 cm deep

An antique English oak stool with peg joint construction,…

17th/18th Century English Oak Stool

An antique English oak stool with peg joint construction, 17th/18th century, 50 cm high, 38 cm wide, 34 cm deep

A William and Mary carved and silvered pine stool, circa 1690,…

Carved Silvered Stool with Needlework Upholstery & Cushions

A William and Mary carved and silvered pine stool, circa 1690, the upholstered top in needlework raised on os-de-mouton supports joined with scrolling cross stretchers. Together with two needlework covered throw cushions, 44.5 cm high, 36 cm wide, 36 cm…

A pair of oak Jacobean style joint stools, decorated aprons,…

Jacobean Style Oak Joint Stools with Decorated Aprons

A pair of oak Jacobean style joint stools, decorated aprons, stretcher base. 45.5 x 27 x 46 cm.

A pair of oak Jacobean style joint stools, decorated aprons,…

Jacobean Oak Joint Stools with Decorated Aprons and Stretcher Base

A pair of oak Jacobean style joint stools, decorated aprons, stretcher base. 45.5 x 25 x 46 cm.

An oak joint stool, English, early 19th century, 40 cm high, 36…

Early 19th Century Oak Joint Stool

An oak joint stool, English, early 19th century, 40 cm high, 36 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Two oak joint stools, of typical form, the larger probably 17th…

Pair of Oak Joint Stools, 17th and 20th Century

Two oak joint stools, of typical form, the larger probably 17th century, the smaller early 20th century. The larger 47 cm high, 45 cm wide, 27 cm deep.

A William and Mary oak joint stool, late 17th century, the…

William & Mary Oak Joint Stool, Late 17th Century

A William and Mary oak joint stool, late 17th century, the rectangular top above a moulded frieze raised on turned supports jointed by peripheral stretchers, 30 cm high, 30 cm wide, 24 cm deep.

A 17th century (and later) oak joint stool, plank top, turned…

17th Century Oak Joint Stool from Swanton Estate

A 17th century (and later) oak joint stool, plank top, turned legs joining in a stretcher base. Height 44 cm, width 46 cm, depth 27 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

A pair of antique oak joint stools, 18th century, Vernacular…

18th Century Oak Joint Stools

A pair of antique oak joint stools, 18th century, Vernacular stools of pegged construction with rectangular seats raised on tapering turned legs united by box stretchers, one stool with much patina, having a pollard oak leg, height 45 cm, length 44 cm,…

A late 17th century oak joynt stool, the plank top with moulded…

17th Century Oak Joint Stool with Carved Frieze

A late 17th century oak joynt stool, the plank top with moulded edge over a carved frieze, raised on turned legs united by stretchers. 55 cm high.

An oak joint stool, 51 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 52 cm high300

Oak Joint Stool - 51x28x52cm

An oak joint stool, 51 cm wide, 28 cm deep, 52 cm high300

A oak joint stool, 45 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 47 cm high

Oak Joint Stool - 45x29x47cm

A oak joint stool, 45 cm wide, 29 cm deep, 47 cm high

An oak joined stool in the James I manner But 19th century, the…

James I Style Oak Joined Stool, 19th Century

An oak joined stool in the James I manner But 19th century, the chamfered top above delicate knull carved frieze on spiral turned legs on block and stretcher supports, 46 cm high

A George III oak joined stool, 58 cm high, 48 cm wide, 47 cm…

George III Oak Joined Stool, 18th Century

A George III oak joined stool, 58 cm high, 48 cm wide, 47 cm deep

Two George III oak joined stools, the largest 53 cm high, 49 cm…

Pair of George III oak joined stools

Two George III oak joined stools, the largest 53 cm high, 49 cm wide, 24 cm deep

A George II oak joined stool, 50 cm high, 38 cm wide, 35 cm deep

George II Oak Joined Stool 50cm

A George II oak joined stool, 50 cm high, 38 cm wide, 35 cm deep

A Continental pinned joint oak stool. 45 cm high, 45 cm wide,…

Oak Pinned Joint Stool - Continental Design

A Continental pinned joint oak stool. 45 cm high, 45 cm wide, 34 cm deep.

A vintage oak joint stool of traditional style, the single…

Vintage Oak Joint Stool with Turned Legs

A vintage oak joint stool of traditional style, the single pegged plank top with thumbnail moulded edge on turned legs with stretcher base. 46 x 30 x 46 cm

A carved and turned oak joint stool, English 17th century, 54…

17th Century Oak Joint Stool with Carvings and Turnings

A carved and turned oak joint stool, English 17th century, 54 cm high, 52 cm wide, 34 cm deep

A George III style oak joint stool. 57 cm high, 66 cm wide, 40…

George III Oak Joint Stool

A George III style oak joint stool. 57 cm high, 66 cm wide, 40 cm deep

17th century style oak joint stool traditional form with oblong…

Oak joint stool with traditional design

17th century style oak joint stool traditional form with oblong top, tapering legs and plain stretchers

A Dutch 18th century oak joynt stool with plank top on shaped…

18th Century Dutch Oak Joint Stool

A Dutch 18th century oak joynt stool with plank top on shaped end supports. 49 cm high, 55 cm wide, 25 cm deep.

A late 17th century oak joint stool, circa 1690 the plank top…

17th Century Oak Joint Stool with Carved Frieze

A late 17th century oak joint stool, circa 1690 the plank top with moulded edge over carved frieze, raised on turned legs united by stretchers 57 cm high. 46 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Georgian oak joint stool, mid 18th century, with slender…

18th Century Georgian Oak Joint Stool with Turned Legs

Georgian oak joint stool, mid 18th century, with slender ballaster turned legs. Pegged joints, 46 by 29 cm, height 45 cm

Georgian oak joint stool with turned cabriole legs, 47 by 27 cm,…

Georgian Oak Joint Stool with Cabriole Legs

Georgian oak joint stool with turned cabriole legs, 47 by 27 cm, 58 cm high

A George III oak joined stool raised on turned legs supported…

George III Oak Joined Stool with Turned Legs

A George III oak joined stool raised on turned legs supported by cross stretchers, 46 x 46 x 25 cm

Two 17th century style oak joint stools, 42 cm high and 47 cm…

Pair of 17th Century Oak Joint Stools

Two 17th century style oak joint stools, 42 cm high and 47 cm high

English joined oak stool

Oak Stool Joining in English

English joined oak stool