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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An antique Colonial blackwood footstool with cabriole legs,…

An antique Colonial blackwood footstool with cabriole legs, 19th century, 40 cm high, 50 cm wide, 49 cm deep

An Italian Louis XV stool, the rectangular upholstered top…

An Italian Louis XV stool, the rectangular upholstered top above a flowerhead scroll carved apron on cabriole legs with scroll toes, decorated in white and blue. Height 44 cm, width 85 cm, depth 55 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones collection

A small Victorian footstool, 19th century, with cabriole legs…

Victorian Blue Velvet Footstool with Cabriole Legs

A small Victorian footstool, 19th century, with cabriole legs and whorl feet, upholstered in blue velvet

A Louis XV style tabouret stool, circa 1900, the elegant carved…

Carved Walnut Tabouret Stool, Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style tabouret stool, circa 1900, the elegant carved walnut (foot)stool of serpentine profile with upholstered seat, raised on carved cabriole legs. Height 50 cm, length 75 cm, width 45 cm

A Victorian upholstered mahogany footstool, 19th century with…

Victorian Pink Velvet Footstool

A Victorian upholstered mahogany footstool, 19th century with four short cabriole carved legs and upholstered in pale pink velvet. Height 45 cm, length 50 cm, width 50 cm

An antique Australian blackwood footstool with ornately carved…

Melbourne Blackwood Footstool with French Cabriole Legs

An antique Australian blackwood footstool with ornately carved French style cabriole legs, Melbourne origin, circa 1860, 40 cm high, 70 cm wide, 51 cm wide

A Victorian mahogany piano stool circa 1850, upholstered in a…

Victorian Green Velvet Piano Stool

A Victorian mahogany piano stool circa 1850, upholstered in a pale green velvet, standing on three cabriole legs

A Queen Anne floral brocade upholstered footstool, 18th century,…

Queen Anne Floral Brocade Upholstered Footstool with Carved Legs

A Queen Anne floral brocade upholstered footstool, 18th century, the stuffover seat upholstered in a verdure tapestry type fabric with a rope trim and raised on cabriole legs with relief carved acanthus knees and ball and claw feet, 46 cm high, 57 cm wide…

A vintage mahogany footstool, upholstered in a linen toile de…

Mahogany Footstool with Linen Toile Upholstery

A vintage mahogany footstool, upholstered in a linen toile de jouy fabric, raised on cabriole legs with restrained fluting to the edge. 50 x 50 x 43 cm.

A Queen Anne style tapestry upholstered ottoman, early 20th…

Queen Anne Tapestry Ottoman

A Queen Anne style tapestry upholstered ottoman, early 20th century, with an upholstered tapestry cover to the undulating skirt and standing on four cabriole legs with scroll terminals, 53 cm high, 63 cm wide, 63 cm deep

Victorian walnut dressing stool, quatrefoil outline on cabriole…

Victorian Walnut Quatrefoil Dressing Stool

Victorian walnut dressing stool, quatrefoil outline on cabriole legs (one leg restored)

A Louis XV style parcel gilt beech Curule stool, late 19th…

Louis XV Style Curule Stool with Carved Details and Upholstery

A Louis XV style parcel gilt beech Curule stool, late 19th century, the moulded armrests with dog head terminals, above a needlework upholstered seat and shell and foliage carved apron, the cabriole legs with hairy paw feet. Height 83 cm. Provenance:…

An adjustable footstool with cabriole legs and olive green…

Olive Green Adjustable Footstool with Cabriole Legs

An adjustable footstool with cabriole legs and olive green velvet adjustable top, late 20th century, 22 cm high, 52 cm wide, 32 cm deep

Two Italian Green-Painted and parcel-gilt stools, late 19th…

Italian Green Stools with Floral Designs

Two Italian Green-Painted and parcel-gilt stools, late 19th century, comprising a lyre-shaped stool with hand-painted floral sprays, two scroll arms, padded seat above four cabriole legs (A/F), and a stool upholstered in floral needlepoint (2), height 65…

An antique English boudoir stool, carved walnut with blue…

Antique English Walnut Boudoir Stool with Blue Velvet Upholstery

An antique English boudoir stool, carved walnut with blue velvet diamond upholstery, cabriole legs with scroll feet and original brass castors, mid 19th century, 49 cm high, 80 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A late Victorian mahogany upholstered long stool, circa 1900,…

Victorian Mahogany Long Stool with Floral Upholstery

A late Victorian mahogany upholstered long stool, circa 1900, the carved mahogany long stool upholstered in floral patterned pale gold fabric, raised on Chippendale style cabriole legs, height 46 cm, length 127 cm, width 56 cm

An Italian rococo stool, mid 18th century, the close nailed…

Italian Rococo Stool with Cream and Gold Decorations

An Italian rococo stool, mid 18th century, the close nailed velvet upholstered seat on moulded cabriole legs with scroll toes decorated cream and gilt, height 41 cm, width 44 cm, depth 44 cm

A Victorian walnut footstool, upholstered in a maroon velvet,…

Victorian Walnut Footstool with Maroon Velvet Upholstery

A Victorian walnut footstool, upholstered in a maroon velvet, the cabriole legs with floral knees, fruit and floral decoration to the centre of the frame. 112 x 53 x 42 cm.

Victorian walnut oblong foot stool acanthus topped cabriole legs

Victorian Walnut Foot Stool with Cabriole Legs

Victorian walnut oblong foot stool acanthus topped cabriole legs

Late George III Hearth stool, of rectangular form, with…

George III Mahogany Hearth Stool with Acanthus Motifs

Late George III Hearth stool, of rectangular form, with overcovered seat, above mahogany molded apron, on four cabriole legs with carved acanthus motifs to the shoulders, length 104 cm

Two antique mahogany upholstered footstools, 19th to early 20th…

Antique Mahogany Upholstered Footstools

Two antique mahogany upholstered footstools, 19th to early 20th century, of typical low profile, a round stool with toupie feet with handworked tapestry and delicate beadwork upholstery, and an oval stool with petite cabriole legs with dusky plum cut…

An antique footstool, carved walnut with cabriole legs and…

1875 Walnut Footstool with Pink Upholstery

An antique footstool, carved walnut with cabriole legs and dusty pink upholstery, circa 1875, 47 cm high, 62 cm wide, 56 cm deep

A round Victorian mahogany footstool, 19th century, the padded…

Victorian Mahogany Footstool with Floral Mounts

A round Victorian mahogany footstool, 19th century, the padded footstool with an undulating skirt and short cabriole legs with whorl feet and floral mounts, upholstered in a beige, tan and sage striped silk, height 17 cm, diameter 33 cm

A George I style walnut stool, the rectangular padded top…

Walnut Cabriole Stool with Padded Top

A George I style walnut stool, the rectangular padded top raised on cabriole supports. 46 cm high, 54 cm wide, 45 cm deep.

An Italian Louis XV stool, the zebra patterned velvet…

Distressed Yellow Painted Italian Louis XV Zebra Stool

An Italian Louis XV stool, the zebra patterned velvet upholstered seat on cabriole legs with scroll toes, decorated in distressed yellow paint. Height 52 cm, width 57 cm, depth 40 cm

George III mahogany stool, c. 1790, the padded seat upholstered…

George III Mahogany Stool with Cream Linen Upholstery

George III mahogany stool, c. 1790, the padded seat upholstered in cream linen fabric above a shaped apron, raised on four cabriole legs, height 50 cm, width 50 cm, depth 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

An early 1900s long foot stool upholstered in green velvet,…

Green Velvet Cabriole Leg Footstool

An early 1900s long foot stool upholstered in green velvet, raised on carved cabriole legs. 102 x 35 x 33 cm.

A bedroom stool with cabriole legs

Cabriole Leg Bedroom Stool

A bedroom stool with cabriole legs

Early George II walnut stool c. 1735 the rectangular seat with…

1735 Walnut Stool with Floral Upholstery and Carved Legs

Early George II walnut stool c. 1735 the rectangular seat with floral upholstery, above four carved cabriole legs, re-railed with original nails

Louis XV style low bedroom stool, of narrow rectangular form,…

Gilt-Legged Louis XV Bedroom Stool

Louis XV style low bedroom stool, of narrow rectangular form, with buttoned top, and cabriole legs accented in gilt, length 155 cm

Mahogany cabriole leg stool

Mahogany Cabriole Leg Stool

Mahogany cabriole leg stool

A 19th century George II style mahogany stool, with carved…

George II Mahogany Stool with Carved Legs

A 19th century George II style mahogany stool, with carved cabriole legs on lion paw feet, 59 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 50 cm high

George III style black lacquered piano stool, Chinoiserie…

Chinoiserie Piano Stool with Acanthus Cabriole Legs

George III style black lacquered piano stool, Chinoiserie decoration on acanthus top cabriole legs, ball & claw feet

A Victorian rosewood piano stool, 19th century, the buttoned…

Victorian Rosewood Piano Stool with Carved Base

A Victorian rosewood piano stool, 19th century, the buttoned stuffover stool with a baluster pedestal and carved tripod base, with cabriole legs and whorl feet, height 50 cm

Cedar cabriole leg stool on claw feet

Cedar Clawfoot Stool with Cabriole Legs

Cedar cabriole leg stool on claw feet

Chippendale style mahogany ottoman, 19th century, peach…

19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Ottoman with Peach Upholstery

Chippendale style mahogany ottoman, 19th century, peach upholstered seat, on carved cabriole legs, height 37 cm width 119 cm depth 71 cm

Victorian rosewood footstool, oblong shape on cabriole legs and…

Rosewood Footstool with Gros Point Tapestry Top

Victorian rosewood footstool, oblong shape on cabriole legs and gros point tapestry top

A George I style walnut stool, probably 18th century, the…

18th Century Walnut Stool with Cabriole Legs

A George I style walnut stool, probably 18th century, the upholstered rectangular seat raised on plain cabriole supports, 42 cm high, 53 cm wide, 43 cm deep,

An Anglo-Indian rosewood and cane stool, circa 1920, the square…

Rosewood and Cane Stool with Lion's Paw Feet

An Anglo-Indian rosewood and cane stool, circa 1920, the square stool with hole to hole cane raised on cabriole legs with, ornamented knees and lion's paw feet, height 47 cm, length 47 cm, width 47 cm

A Louis XV style long stool upholstered on cabriole legs.…

Louis XV Style Upholstered Long Stool on Cabriole Legs

A Louis XV style long stool upholstered on cabriole legs. Height 47 x 185 x 49 cm

Two Chippendale style foot stools, 19th century, each raised on…

Pair of Chippendale Foot Stools, 19th Century

Two Chippendale style foot stools, 19th century, each raised on carved cabriole legs ending in claw and ball feet (2), height 45 cm, height 42 cm

A George II style duet stool, the oblong top with gros point…

Gros Point Tapestry Duet Stool with Cabriole Legs

A George II style duet stool, the oblong top with gros point tapestry decorated with leaves and animals dropped into a shaped frieze, raised on six cabriole legs with carved scroll detail. 102 cm x 47 cm x 41 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 19th century French ottoman, rectangular shape, cream striped…

French Cream Striped Ottoman with Carved Legs

A 19th century French ottoman, rectangular shape, cream striped upholstered top raised on carved cabriole legs. 71 cm x 1050.

A 19th century continental hearth stool carved with c scrolls…

C-Scroll Continental Hearth Stool with Cabriole Legs

A 19th century continental hearth stool carved with c scrolls on cabriole legs with cartouches, 40 cm high, 37 cm deep, and 147 cm long.

A French tapestry covered walnut stool, with cabriole legs, the…

French Walnut Stool with Griffin Tapestry

A French tapestry covered walnut stool, with cabriole legs, the tapestry with Griffin emblems, 101 cm width

Large cabriole legged foot / bedroom stool, approx 50 cm high,…

Cabriole Legged Bedroom Stool - 50cm x 78cm

Large cabriole legged foot / bedroom stool, approx 50 cm high, 78 cm wide

A walnut stool in William and Mary style, 19th century, the…

William & Mary Style Walnut Stool with Carved Frame

A walnut stool in William and Mary style, 19th century, the rectangular, upholstered drop-in seat within carved and moulded frame, on square cabriole legs joined by X-shaped cross stretchers, terminating in scroll feet, 41 cm high, 49 cm wide, 45 cm deep

A Victorian rococo revival Adjustble Mahohany piano stool,…

Victorian Rococo Mahogany Piano Stool

A Victorian rococo revival Adjustble Mahohany piano stool, second half 19th century, the stuffover stool having three integral cabriole legs with pendant embellishments united by a triskelian stretcher, a central bobbin section beneath the seat housing…

An Edwardian walnut piano stool, early 20th century, with a…

Edwardian Walnut Piano Stool with Sang-de-Boeuf Leather Top

An Edwardian walnut piano stool, early 20th century, with a buttoned sang-de-boeuf leather top above a knopped stem and raised on three lightly carved cabriole legs with brass casters. Height 50 cm.

A pair of small French foot stools, oval with gros point…

French Oval Foot Stools with Gros Point Tapestry Upholstery

A pair of small French foot stools, oval with gros point tapestry upholstery, the walnut frames raised on small cabriole legs.

Vintage bedroom stool with cabriole legs and tapestry upholstery

Cabriole Leg Tapestry Stool

Vintage bedroom stool with cabriole legs and tapestry upholstery

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

Footstool: Australian blackwood with cabriole legs & tapestry…

Cabriole Leg Blackwood Footstool with Tapestry Seat

Footstool: Australian blackwood with cabriole legs & tapestry seat. Height 46 cm, width 43 cm, depth 43 cm

A pair of Louis XVI yellow painted stools, French, 18th century,…

Louis XVI Yellow Painted Stools with Elaborate Carvings

A pair of Louis XVI yellow painted stools, French, 18th century, upholstered in cotton printed chintz supported on elaborately carved cabriole legs. 46 cm high, 46 cm square. Provenance: Christie's 17/4/2013 lot 171, Private Collection from St Tropez

An upholstered Victorian mahogany bed Step / footstool on four…

Victorian Upholstered Bed Stool with Carved Legs

An upholstered Victorian mahogany bed Step / footstool on four carved cabriole legs 113 x 30 x 20 cm

A carved and pierced wooden footstool with cabriole legs on…

Sage Floral Wooden Footstool with Cabriole Legs

A carved and pierced wooden footstool with cabriole legs on cross stretcher, upholstered in sage floral cut velvet. 42 cm high, 50 cm wide and 50 cm deep

Victorian stool, raised on cabriole legs recovered in green…

Green Velour Stool with French Tapestry Panel

Victorian stool, raised on cabriole legs recovered in green velour together with a French tapestry panel

Walnut stool, with tapestry top raised on cabriole legs

Tapestry Walnut Stool on Cabriole Legs

Walnut stool, with tapestry top raised on cabriole legs

A leather and mahogany footstool, the buttoned and studded…

Maroon Leather Footstool with Mahogany Legs

A leather and mahogany footstool, the buttoned and studded maroon leather circular stool supported upon four small cabriole legs. Height 18.5 cm. Diameter 31 cm

A good George I walnut stool. Rectangular form with tapestry…

George I Walnut Stool with Tapestry Upholstery and Carved Legs

A good George I walnut stool. Rectangular form with tapestry upholstery on cabriole legs with carved shell terminating pad feet 43 cm high, 56 cm wide, 44 cm deep.

A French Louis XV style walnut piano stool, circular with…

Louis XV Style Walnut Piano Stool with Revolving Seat

A French Louis XV style walnut piano stool, circular with revolving upholstered seat on cabriole legs with stretcher. 49 cm high, 41 cm wide

A French walnut dressing stool, of rectangular form with the…

French Walnut Dressing Stool with Carved Legs and Upholstery

A French walnut dressing stool, of rectangular form with the apron carved with flower heads on carved cabriole legs with x stretcher upholstered in French embossed fabric

A French Louis XV style walnut long stool, the upholstered seat…

Louis XV Walnut Long Stool with Carved Legs and Upholstery

A French Louis XV style walnut long stool, the upholstered seat above a carved apron on high cabriole legs. 55 cm high, 115 cm wide, 47 cm deep

A fine Georgian ottoman, with shaped apron and cabriole legs…

Georgian Ottoman with Provenance from St David's Cathedral

A fine Georgian ottoman, with shaped apron and cabriole legs with pad foot upholstered in 19th century paisley fabric. Provenance: St David's Cathedral, Hobart