Usually thought of as a primitive stool, roughly shaped from a slab of adzed timber, usually gum in Australia. The four stick legs are wedged into holes bored with an auger bit in each corner, generally splayed outwards for additional support.

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

Early 20th century chestnut milking stool, 30 cm seat length

Vintage Chestnut Milking Stool - Early 20th Century

Early 20th century chestnut milking stool, 30 cm seat length

Two 19th century three-legged country fruit wood stools,…

19th Century Fruit Wood Stools with Aged Patina

Two 19th century three-legged country fruit wood stools, primitive pegged construction, one stool with centre depression, lovely, aged patina. H,530 and 48 cm.

A rustic elm stool, 19th century, the stool with circular dish…

19th Century Rustic Elm Stool

A rustic elm stool, 19th century, the stool with circular dish form top, raised on turned legs, with cross stretchers. Height 54 cm, diameter: 30 cm

A milking stool, carved wood, Senufo tribe, West Africa, 28 cm…

Senufo Carved Wood Milking Stool

A milking stool, carved wood, Senufo tribe, West Africa, 28 cm high

A Colonial jarrah square stool most likely 19th century 45 x 48…

Colonial Jarrah Square Stool (19th Century)

A Colonial jarrah square stool most likely 19th century 45 x 48 x 31 cm

A kidney shaped three-legged stool 19th century with kidney…

19th Century Three-Legged Kidney Shaped Stool

A kidney shaped three-legged stool 19th century with kidney shaped seat showing exposed wedged round mortise and tenon joints, on three angled octagonal supports 48 x 44 x 32 cm

Georgian fruitwood milking stool 28 cm length

Georgian Fruitwood Milking Stool - 28 cm Length

Georgian fruitwood milking stool 28 cm length

Two Australian wooden stools, comprising a tramp art stool with…

Australian Wooden Stools from Hutchinson Collection

Two Australian wooden stools, comprising a tramp art stool with circular top, and a spotted gum milking stool (2), height 40 cm, height 36 cm width 46 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

A Persian brass three legged stool with repousse decorated top,…

19th Century Persian Repousse Brass Stool

A Persian brass three legged stool with repousse decorated top, 19th century, 30 cm high, 34 cm diameter

A primitive Australian three legged stool, slab red gum top…

Antique Red Gum Stool with Eucalypt Legs

A primitive Australian three legged stool, slab red gum top with eucalypt legs, most likely central Victoria, 19th century, 31 cm high, 41 cm wide

Rustic old iron stool with seat from an early plough or tractor,…

Antique Iron Plough Stool - 50cm Height

Rustic old iron stool with seat from an early plough or tractor, 50 cm high

Rare Australian Colonial cedar stool with later leather…

Colonial Cedar Stool with Leather Upholstery

Rare Australian Colonial cedar stool with later leather upholstery

Rustic farm stool, with circular wooden swivel top above a…

Swivel Top Rustic Farm Stool

Rustic farm stool, with circular wooden swivel top above a forged iron base, height 49 cm

Colonial cedar foot stool on bun feet, 35.5 cm, 35.5 cm

Colonial Cedar Foot Stool on Bun Feet

Colonial cedar foot stool on bun feet, 35.5 cm, 35.5 cm

Rustic elm milking stool 19th century, square seat with handle,…

19th Century Elm Milking Stool

Rustic elm milking stool 19th century, square seat with handle, height 44 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

A country elm and beechwood milking stool

Elm and Beechwood Milking Stool

A country elm and beechwood milking stool

Early eucalypt milking stool

Eucalypt Milking Stool: Early Design

Early eucalypt milking stool

Country stool late 19th century, French oak, peg construction,…

French Oak Country Stool, Late 19th Century

Country stool late 19th century, French oak, peg construction, solid Build, height 33 cm, length 94, depth 29 cm

Colonial cedar stool on claw feet with rattan top

Clawed Cedar Stool with Rattan Top

Colonial cedar stool on claw feet with rattan top

Early cedar Milking stool

Antique Cedar Milking Stool

Early cedar Milking stool

Stool gum, original condition, c1850

Circa 1850 Stool in Pristine Original Condition

Stool gum, original condition, c1850

An antique country style elm milking stool, three traditionally…

Vintage Elm Milking Stool with Splayed Legs

An antique country style elm milking stool, three traditionally wedged splayed legs.

Small Colonial pine stool

Colonial Pine Stool

Small Colonial pine stool

A pair of Egyptian Revival 'Thebes' three-legged stools, to a…

Egyptian Revival Thebes Stools by Wyburd for Liberty & Co

A pair of Egyptian Revival 'Thebes' three-legged stools, to a design attributed to Leonard Wyburd for Liberty & Co., London, c.1894. Oak with highly figured grain, concave seat raised on three flaring legs. Height 400., Thebes stool designs were inspired…

Australian Colonial cedar stool, Tasmania, 19th century, on…

Colonial Cedar Stool from Tasmania, 19th Century

Australian Colonial cedar stool, Tasmania, 19th century, on turned baluster legs joined by stretchers, height 70 cm. Provenance: Warwick Oakman Antiques, Hobart. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

A good George III country oak Irish coffin stool, the two-plank…

George III Oak Coffin Stool with Turned Legs

A good George III country oak Irish coffin stool, the two-plank top with thumb-moulded edge, the turned legs with lower stretchers, pegged construction. Showing good old wear. 51 cm x 34 cm x 53 cm

Two rustic stools

Rustic Duo Stools

Two rustic stools

Pair of pine rustic stools, largest: 42 high, 72 cm wide, 37 cm…

Rustic Pine Stools - Pair

Pair of pine rustic stools, largest: 42 high, 72 cm wide, 37 cm deep

A 19th century country oak stool, pegged construction, turned…

Country Oak Stool with Turned Supports

A 19th century country oak stool, pegged construction, turned supports.

A antique Milking stool

Vintage Milking Stool

A antique Milking stool

A French rustic farmhouse stool with sycamore top, 19th century,…

19th Century French Sycamore Farmhouse Stool

A French rustic farmhouse stool with sycamore top, 19th century, 47 cm high, 35 cm wide

Three legged wooden stool with tractor form seat

Tractor Seat Three-Legged Wooden Stool

Three legged wooden stool with tractor form seat

Victorian pine milking stool

Victorian Pine Milking Stool

Victorian pine milking stool

An oak milking stool 46 cm high, 27 cm deep, 42 cm wide

Oak Milking Stool - 46x27x42cm

An oak milking stool 46 cm high, 27 cm deep, 42 cm wide

A milking stool with poker work seat 29 x 33 cm

Poker-Work Milking Stool - 29x33cm

A milking stool with poker work seat 29 x 33 cm

Two miniature elm Milking stools each with a rectangular seat…

Pair of Miniature Elm Milking Stools

Two miniature elm Milking stools each with a rectangular seat above canted rectangular supports, 22 cm high and 19 cm high

An early cedar stool, Australian, first half 19th century, 72…

19th Century Australian Cedar Stool

An early cedar stool, Australian, first half 19th century, 72 cm high, 42 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Rustic stool

Rustic Charm Stool

Rustic stool

A small elm rustic stool, 40 cm high, 41 cm wide and 37 cm deep

Rustic Elm Stool: 40cm High, 41cm Wide, 37cm Deep

A small elm rustic stool, 40 cm high, 41 cm wide and 37 cm deep

An oak milking stool, 50 cm high

Oak Milking Stool - 50cm Height

An oak milking stool, 50 cm high

A rustic timber long stool

Rustic Timber Stool

A rustic timber long stool

Pair of rustic pine and oak trestle form long stools, approx…

Rustic Pine and Oak Trestle Stools - Long Pair

Pair of rustic pine and oak trestle form long stools, approx 266 cm long, 46 cm high

Early three leg milking stool 28 cm wide, 35 cm high

Antique Three Leg Milking Stool - 28x35cm

Early three leg milking stool 28 cm wide, 35 cm high

Six oyster timber stools

Oyster Timber Stools Set of Six

Six oyster timber stools

A good George III country style oak stool of long rectangular…

George III Oak Country Stool

A good George III country style oak stool of long rectangular form, thumb moulded edge, splayed turned legs on stretcher base, good dark colour and patina. 83 x 29 x 45 cm

Antique early 19th century French rustic small single drawer…

French Rustic Single Drawer Table/Stool, 19th Century Antique

Antique early 19th century French rustic small single drawer table/stool

Nine rustic wooden stools, various shapes, sizes and colours,…

Assorted Rustic Wooden Stools - Set of 9

Nine rustic wooden stools, various shapes, sizes and colours, largest 36 cm high, 52 cm wide, 24 cm deep (9)

Eight rustic wooden stools (8)

Rustic Wooden Stools Set of 8

Eight rustic wooden stools (8)

Seven rustic wooden stools, largest 58 cm (7)

Rustic Wooden Stools Set - 7 Pieces

Seven rustic wooden stools, largest 58 cm (7)

Nine rustic wooden stools (9)

Rustic Wooden Stools Set of 9

Nine rustic wooden stools (9)