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 been made since the 17th century, following the trends in stylistic design over the years.

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18th century Irish mahogany foot stool. Probably George II, the…

18th Century Irish Mahogany Lion Mask Foot Stool

18th century Irish mahogany foot stool. Probably George II, the aprons with lion masks and swags on a dotted ground, oak secondary timbers, height 48 cm, length 66 cm, depth 50 cm

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

A 17th century oak joint stool, rectangular top with carved…

A 17th century oak joint stool, rectangular top with carved frieze, and splayed ring turned legs joined by stretchers. Height 52 cm. Width, 46 cm. Depth, 24 cm. Provenance, from the Estate of Robert Compton-Jones.

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.

West Australian jarrah stool, having a solid square frame with…

West Australian jarrah stool, having a solid square frame with a later oak seat. Early to mid 20h century. 55 x 35 x 28 cm

An antique oak box stool, the rising top above a chip and…

Antique Oak Box Stool with Decorative Frieze and Turned Legs

An antique oak box stool, the rising top above a chip and incised decorated deep frieze on turned legs joined by stretchers, height 40 x width 40 x depth 26 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…

A small Georgian oak footstool, early 19th century, with a…

Georgian Oak Footstool with Bargello Needlework

A small Georgian oak footstool, early 19th century, with a reeded frame and raised on claw feet, covered in wool bargello needlework, 18m high, 37 cm x 37 cm

An antique English tapering oak stool with carved panels and…

18th Century Carved Oak Storage Stool

An antique English tapering oak stool with carved panels and lift-top storage, late 18th century, 44 cm high, 44 cm wide, 30 cm deep

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 English oak Elizabethan style stool with plaited leather top,…

English Oak Elizabethan Style Stool with Leather Top

An English oak Elizabethan style stool with plaited leather top, early 20th century, 38 cm high, 46 cm wide, 31 cm deep

A pair of antique English oak footstools with bobbin turnings…

Antique English Oak Footstools with Floral Upholstery Tops

A pair of antique English oak footstools with bobbin turnings and floral upholstery tops, early 20th century, 42 cm high, 58 cm wide, 48 cm deep

An antique English oak peg jointed stool, 19th century, 44 cm…

19th Century Oak Peg Jointed Stool

An antique English oak peg jointed stool, 19th century, 44 cm high, 38 cm wide, 29 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

Oak stool, late 18th century, wooden peg construction with…

18th Century Oak Stool with Carvings

Oak stool, late 18th century, wooden peg construction with simple carvings underneath, height 48, length 44, depth 29 cm

Antique English oak and elm turned leg stool

English Oak and Elm Turned Leg Stool

Antique English oak and elm turned leg stool

French provincial oak stool, 18th century, rectangular seat…

18th Century French Oak Stool with Verdure Tapestry Upholstery

French provincial oak stool, 18th century, rectangular seat with French verdure tapestry upholstery raised on four bobbin-turned legs joined by stretchers, height 42 cm width 74 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW

An upholstered oak footstool, 18th century, with turned short…

18th Century Oak Footstool with Floral Tapestry Upholstery

An upholstered oak footstool, 18th century, with turned short legs and a conforming stretcher base, upholstered in hand worked wool tapestry in a bold floral design, 37 cm high, 48 cm wide, 38 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

Pair of c. 17th style oak joint stools with serpentine shaped…

17th Century Style Oak Joint Stools with Baluster Legs

Pair of c. 17th style oak joint stools with serpentine shaped aprons, baluster legs joined by plain stretchers

Velvet upholstered limed oak stool from the Coronation of Queen…

Coronation Stool: Velvet Upholstered Limed Oak, 1953

Velvet upholstered limed oak stool from the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 a stool from the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953, grey blue velvet upholstered, with a limed oak finish, made by Thomas Glenister, Wycombe, editioned '38' to…

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 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.

A carved oak upholstered foot stool with check upholstery with…

Oak Upholstered Foot Stool with Check Upholstery and Button

A carved oak upholstered foot stool with check upholstery with button, 18 x 35 x 30 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

A Jacobean oak Joyned stool, the rectangular moulded top above…

Jacobean Oak Joined Stool

A Jacobean oak Joyned stool, the rectangular moulded top above a shaped apron on turned supports joined by stretchers, height 52 cm, width 45.5 cm, depth 28.5 cm

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 pair of William and Mary oak and upholstered stools, late…

William and Mary Upholstered Oak Stools

A pair of William and Mary oak and upholstered stools, late 17th century, rectangular, each with a padded top and squab cushion, raised on turned supports with conforming H-form stretchers. 54 cm high, 78 cm wide, 67 cm deep. Provenance: purchased from…

Pair of English oak stools height 39 cm

English Oak Stools - 39cm Height Pair

Pair of English oak stools height 39 cm

An unusual Victorian oak stool, shaped seat, scalloped front…

Victorian Oak X-Stretcher Stool with Scalloped Apron

An unusual Victorian oak stool, shaped seat, scalloped front apron, X-stretcher base, club feet. 40 x 37 x 63 cm.

A vintage oak Elizabethan style stool, turned legs, stretcher…

Elizabethan Style Oak Stool with Turned Legs

A vintage oak Elizabethan style stool, turned legs, stretcher base, restrained decoration. 46 x 30 x 46 cm.

Oak Arts & Crafts foot stool, embossed and studded leather top

Embossed Leather Arts & Crafts Foot Stool

Oak Arts & Crafts foot stool, embossed and studded leather top

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 Mid-17th century English oak joint stool, the moulded…

English Oak Joint Stool with Turned Legs and Box-Stretcher

A Mid-17th century English oak joint stool, the moulded rectangular plank seat above a waved frieze, on ring-turned legs joined by a box-stretcher. 55 x 47 x 29 cm

19th century French carved oak bedroom stool with shaped…

French Oak Stool with Floral Tapestry Covering

19th century French carved oak bedroom stool with shaped stretcher base and floral tapestry covering

A George VI limed and stained oak Coronation stool 1938, by…

George VI Coronation Stool by Maple & Co

A George VI limed and stained oak Coronation stool 1938, by Maple & Co Ltd, London, covered with blue velvet on square chamfered legs, stamped GRVI under a crown and coronation, and Maple & Co Ltd London, height 49 cm, width 46 cm, depth 32 cm

A Victorian Gothic revival oak Kneeler, the sloped needlework…

Victorian Gothic Oak Kneeler with Needlework Top

A Victorian Gothic revival oak Kneeler, the sloped needlework top on a frame composed of trefoil arches with pierced spandrels and carved to the side panels with oak and vine leaves, having a pen inscription to the underside 'Worked by Ruth Harly 1868',…

A pair of vintage Gothic style oak stools or side tables,…

Vintage Gothic Oak Stools/Side Tables

A pair of vintage Gothic style oak stools or side tables, stools with trestle ends pierced with quatrefoil designs united by turned, stretchers, height 46 cm, length 46 cm, width 29 cm

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn oak stool, c. 1940…

Mouseman Oak Stool with Carved Mouse

Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson of Kilburn oak stool, c. 1940 rectangular seat on chamfered legs carved with a mouse, over a stretcher base

A French provincial style pollard oak dressing table and stool…

French Provincial Oak Dressing Table & Stool

A French provincial style pollard oak dressing table and stool 143 cm high, 102 cm wide, 56 cm deep

An oak & leather upholstered piano stool, height 51 cm

Oak & Leather Piano Stool (10 words exactly)

An oak & leather upholstered piano stool, height 51 cm

Three French footstools, walnut and oak, two with cane work (3),…

French Footstools with Cane Work - Collection of Handburys

Three French footstools, walnut and oak, two with cane work (3), approx. Height 21 cm length 32 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

George III oak square stool c. 1770, with needlepoint seat, on…

George III Oak Stool with Needlepoint Seat

George III oak square stool c. 1770, with needlepoint seat, on square chamfered legs joined by stretchers, height 46 cm width 44 cm depth 44 cm. Provenance: John Wilson Antiques, Melbourne, October 2004. The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury,…

A French oak hole to hole cane stool, late 19th century, the…

French Oak Cane Stool, Late 19th Century

A French oak hole to hole cane stool, late 19th century, the oval stool with a parquetry border to the skirt and raised on tapering, ribbed legs to a stretcher base, height 54 cm, length 50 cm, width 39 cm

An English Arts & Crafts stool, oak and brass with diamond…

Arts & Crafts Oak Stool with Brass Accents

An English Arts & Crafts stool, oak and brass with diamond registration mark, retailed through Buckley & Nunn, Melbourne, 63 cm high, 56 cm wide, 34 cm deep

Late Victorian piano stool walnut & oak, swivel with tripod…

Victorian Swivel Piano Stool with Green Velvet Upholstery

Late Victorian piano stool walnut & oak, swivel with tripod legs and green velvet upholstery, height 67 cm

Antique French Louis style carved oak footstool late 19th…

Louis Style Carved Oak Footstool, Late 19th Century

Antique French Louis style carved oak footstool late 19th century, width 69 cm, depth 32 cm, height 21 cm, original condition

A circa 17th style oak joint stool, oblong shape on ringed…

17th Century Oak Joint Stool

A circa 17th style oak joint stool, oblong shape on ringed tapering legs joined by plain stretchers

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

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,…

Early 18th century carved English oak jointed stool

Carved oak jointed stool, 18th century England

Early 18th century carved English oak jointed stool

17th century oak joint stool with lunette-carved frieze, on…

Oak Joint Stool with Lunette-Carved Frieze

17th century oak joint stool with lunette-carved frieze, on turned legs joined by stretchers. 46 cm wide, 27 cm deep and 57 cm tall.

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.

Charles II oak joined stool, 17th century, on turned legs…

17th Century Oak Joined Stool

Charles II oak joined stool, 17th century, on turned legs joined by stretchers, pegged construction, height 45 cm, width 46 cm, depth 29 cm

Victorian upholstered ottoman, with oak leaf chequered top,…

Victorian Oak Leaf Ottoman on Cabriole Legs

Victorian upholstered ottoman, with oak leaf chequered top, above a carved apron, on four cabriole legs, on casters

A vintage oak stool with turned and fluted legs, needlework…

Fluted Leg Oak Stool with Tapestry Top

A vintage oak stool with turned and fluted legs, needlework tapestry top and turned X-stretcher. Length 58 cm

A pair of antique Flemish oak low stools with original leather…

Antique Flemish Oak Low Stools with Leather Strapping

A pair of antique Flemish oak low stools with original leather Strapping, circa 1890. 47 cm high, 38 cm wide, 32 cm deep

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…

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

A pair of Victorian carved oak foot stools, the fluted, block…

Victorian Carved Oak Foot Stools (Pair)

A pair of Victorian carved oak foot stools, the fluted, block and turned legs joined by x-shape stretcher with central finial, each 40 width x 40 depth x 43 cm height (2)

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 rare Charles II oak long joint stool, circa 1670, the single…

Charles II Oak Long Joint Stool, Circa 1670

A rare Charles II oak long joint stool, circa 1670, the single plank top above plain freeze, block and ring turned legs joined by stretchers,128 cm wide, 32 cm deep, 51 cm high

A rare pair of Charles II beech and oak joined stools, circa…

Charles II Beech and Oak Joined Stools, Circa 1670

A rare pair of Charles II beech and oak joined stools, circa 1670, the single plank chamfered top above plain freeze, block and ring turned legs joined by stretchers, each 46 cm wide, 24 cm deep, 54 cm high

A Continental oak pinned stool

Pinned Oak Stool

A Continental oak pinned stool

A pair of Victorian oak Gothic revival stools late 19th century…

Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Stools with Needlework Tops

A pair of Victorian oak Gothic revival stools late 19th century with needlework covered tops height 32 cm, width 50 cm, depth 40 cm

An antique English oak foot stool, in original condition

Original English Oak Foot Stool

An antique English oak foot stool, in original condition

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 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

Vintage oak barley twist foot stool, 29 cm high approx.

Vintage Oak Barley Twist Foot Stool - 29cm Height

Vintage oak barley twist foot stool, 29 cm high approx.

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.

17th century style oak foot stool with baluster turned uprights…

Oak Footstool with Upholstered Top

17th century style oak foot stool with baluster turned uprights and stretchers and upholstered top

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 Louis XVI style oak and cane stretcher based stool, early…

Louis XVI Style Oak and Cane Stretcher Stool

A Louis XVI style oak and cane stretcher based stool, early 20th century. the oval stool with a hole to hole cane top in a bullnose edged frame, with a channel and rib skirt and raised on fluted and tapering legs. Height 53 cm. Width 48 cm. Depth 37 cm

English oak stool, 51 cm wide, 39 cm high

English Oak Stool - 51cm x 39cm

English oak stool, 51 cm wide, 39 cm high

English oak stool, 36 cm wide, 49 cm high

English Oak Stool - 36x49cm

English oak stool, 36 cm wide, 49 cm high

17th century style oak joint stool demilune carved frieze on…

Oak Demilune Joint Stool with Carved Frieze and Baluster Legs

17th century style oak joint stool demilune carved frieze on baluster legs joined by straight stretchers

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

A Louis XVI style oak upholstered stool. 48 cm high

Louis XVI Oak Stool with Upholstered Seat

A Louis XVI style oak upholstered stool. 48 cm high

An oak two tier stool. 66 cm high, 40 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Oak Two Tier Stool - 66cm Height

An oak two tier stool. 66 cm high, 40 cm wide, 30 cm deep

An early 19th century oak coffin stool. Height 45 cm. Length 50…

Antique Oak Coffin Stool

An early 19th century oak coffin stool. Height 45 cm. Length 50 cm. Depth 34 cm

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