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

A carved Georgian style dressing stool English circa 1920 46 cm…

A carved Georgian style dressing stool English circa 1920 46 cm wide 32 cm deep 48 cm high, English circa 1920, 46 cm wide 32 cm deep 48 cm high

A George III mahogany stool, the shaped panel seat crossbanded…

George III Mahogany Stool with Chippendale Design Influence

A George III mahogany stool, the shaped panel seat crossbanded in kingwood on shaped and arched supports joined by turned stretchers, height 47 cm, width 56 cm, depth 41 cm. Provenance: The Robert Compton Jones Collection. Other Notes: this stool is…

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

A William IV mahogany stool, circa 1830, the 'X' form…

William IV Mahogany Striped Silk Stool

A William IV mahogany stool, circa 1830, the 'X' form stretcher-based stool upholstered in chartreuse and coral striped silk with a velvet trim, 45 cm high, 52 cm wide, 52 cm deep

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…

George III mahogany stool with finely turned legs and antique…

George III Mahogany Stool with Antique Tapestry Top

George III mahogany stool with finely turned legs and antique tapestry top, early 19th century, 55 cm high, 35 cm wide, 28 cm deep

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

A turned walnut octagonal top stool, Italian circa 1740, 48 cm…

Italian Walnut Octagonal Stool, 1740

A turned walnut octagonal top stool, Italian circa 1740, 48 cm high, 45 cm wide, 33 cm deep

A Louis XV walnut stool, French circa 1770, 46 cm high, 60 cm…

Louis XV Walnut Stool, French 1770

A Louis XV walnut stool, French circa 1770, 46 cm high, 60 cm wide, 39 cm deep

A turned walnut octagonal stool, Italian 18th century, 50 cm…

18th Century Italian Walnut Octagonal Stool

A turned walnut octagonal stool, Italian 18th century, 50 cm high 44 cm wide 32 cm deep

A William IV stretcher-based rosewood silk upholstered stool,…

William IV Rosewood Stretcher Stool with Silk Upholstery

A William IV stretcher-based rosewood silk upholstered stool, circa 1830, with a bowed 'X' form frame with simple carved tulip details, upholstered in crewel work embroidered cream silk, 45 cm high, 71 cm wide, 41 cm deep

A pair of Georgian mahogany and silk upholstered footstools,…

Georgian Mahogany Silk Footstools

A pair of Georgian mahogany and silk upholstered footstools, early 19th century, with reeded and turned legs, well upholstered in muted green, gold and cream silk with pendant trims, 45 cm high, 58 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Georgian fruitwood milking stool 28 cm length

Georgian Fruitwood Milking Stool - 28 cm Length

Georgian fruitwood milking stool 28 cm length

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

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 George IV style mahogany stretcher based footstool, with…

Mahogany Footstool with Floral Silk Upholstery

A George IV style mahogany stretcher based footstool, with cross form trestle ends with scroll terminals, and upholstered in floral silk brocade with rope trim, 47 cm high, 94 cm wide, 55 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

George III mahogany stool, with covered drop in seat, above…

George III Mahogany Stool with Drop-In Seat

George III mahogany stool, with covered drop in seat, above four chamfered legs, united by later stretcher and restored, 41 cm x 51 cm

Regency mahogany and parcel-gilt footstool, c. 1820, of scroll…

Regency Gilt Footstool with Red & Grey Upholstery

Regency mahogany and parcel-gilt footstool, c. 1820, of scroll shape, with a gilded metal rim, upholstered in red and grey fabric, on bun feet, height 28 cm width 44 cm depth 31 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr. Henry Mackellar Michelmore, Sydney

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

An early Georgian period gilded stool, with lion paw feet and…

Georgian Gilded Lion Paw Stool with Cabriolet Legs

An early Georgian period gilded stool, with lion paw feet and carved cabriolet legs, 72.5 x 48 x 52 cm

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

Pair of Georgian footstools, of rectangular form, with…

Georgian Rectangular Footstools with Overcovered Seats

Pair of Georgian footstools, of rectangular form, with overcovered seat, above chamfered legs, united by later stretchers, 41 x 48 x 58 cm (2)

A Georgian English footstool with turned mahogany legs and…

Georgian Mahogany Footstool with Leather Upholstery

A Georgian English footstool with turned mahogany legs and brown leather upholstery, mid 19th century, 49 cm high, 42 cm wide, 42 cm deep

A Georgian English footstool with ring turned mahogany legs and…

Georgian Leather Footstool with Mahogany Legs

A Georgian English footstool with ring turned mahogany legs and brown leather upholstery, early 19th century, 56 cm high, 27 cm wide, 28 cm deep

An Italian carved and gilt stool, 18th century, the circular…

Italian gilt stool with embroidered top, 18th century

An Italian carved and gilt stool, 18th century, the circular embroidered fabric top, raised on three scrolling supports, richly modelled with foliate and shell decoration. 39 cm high.

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.

A Georgian mahogany stool, shell heel and club foot,…

Georgian Mahogany Stool with Grey Stripe Upholstery

A Georgian mahogany stool, shell heel and club foot, upholstered in a grey stripe. 52 x 40 x 42 cm.

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 Regency Etruscan revival dressing stool, carved mahogany with…

Regency Etruscan Revival Mahogany Dressing Stool with Ormolu Mounts

A Regency Etruscan revival dressing stool, carved mahogany with ormolu griffin mounts, circa 1820, 48 cm high, 50 cm wide, 50 cm deep

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

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

Georgian style needlework Ottoman, the rectangular ottoman with…

Georgian Needlework Ottoman with Laurel Ribbon and Lion Feet

Georgian style needlework Ottoman, the rectangular ottoman with ring handles to sides, needlework depicting a Bloomsbury laurel ribbon within a geometric border, raised on gilt metal lion paw feet, height 47 cm, width 96 cm, depth 66 cm. Provenance: The…

A George III mahogany footstool, of square form, with a central…

Georgian Mahogany Footstool with Carved Frame and Cushion

A George III mahogany footstool, of square form, with a central stuffed and upholstered cushion in a finely carved mahogany frame with four ogee bracket feet. England, circa 1800. 94 x 88 x 74.5 cm

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

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 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

Window stool with George III frame and deep buttoned top, 87 cm…

George III Window Stool with Buttoned Top

Window stool with George III frame and deep buttoned top, 87 cm x 45 cm, 51 cm high

A Georgian style upholstered stool, Australian cedar, early…

Georgian Cedar Upholstered Stool, Early 20th Century

A Georgian style upholstered stool, Australian cedar, early 20th century, 46 cm high, 59 cm wide, 42 cm deep

An Australian primitive bench stool, 19th century 45 cm high,…

19th Century Australian Primitive Bench Stool

An Australian primitive bench stool, 19th century 45 cm high, 94 cm wide, 29 cm deep note for a similar example see Peter Cuffley a survey of Australiana, 1790 - 1940, the Carney McKenna Collections, illustrated pg 88, no. 217

A George III linen upholstered footstool 46 cm high, 67 cm wide,…

George III Linen Footstool - 18th Century Upholstered Furniture

A George III linen upholstered footstool 46 cm high, 67 cm wide, 44 cm deep

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,

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

George III mahogany stool, late 18th / 19th century, with later…

George III Mahogany Needlepoint Stool

George III mahogany stool, late 18th / 19th century, with later insert floral needlepoint, height 44 cm width 61 cm depth 45 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

Regency mahogany and ebony strung piano stool with brass lion's…

Regency Piano Stool with Lion's Paw Sabots

Regency mahogany and ebony strung piano stool with brass lion's paw sabots, circa 1815

Georgian fruitwood stool, circa 1820, 35 cm x 27 cm

Georgian Fruitwood Stool, 1820

Georgian fruitwood stool, circa 1820, 35 cm x 27 cm

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

Anglo Indian mahogany folding stool, 19th century, with brown…

19th Century Anglo-Indian Folding Stool with Leather Straps

Anglo Indian mahogany folding stool, 19th century, with brown leather straps, height 33 cm. Provenance: Christopher Clarke Antiques, Gloucestershire, England. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

George III Hepplewhite style mahogany stool, with green leather…

Mahogany Stool with Green Leather Seat and Moulded Legs

George III Hepplewhite style mahogany stool, with green leather seat and moulded legs, 56 cm x 37 cm, 50 cm high

Chippendale period American walnut window stool, with 1 long…

Chippendale Walnut Window Stool with Chinoiserie Cushion

Chippendale period American walnut window stool, with 1 long drawer and Chinoiserie linen cushion, C.1760, 100 cm wide, 35 cm deep, 48 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

An English Regency rosewood footstool, circa 1825, 42 cm high,…

Regency Rosewood Footstool, Circa 1825

An English Regency rosewood footstool, circa 1825, 42 cm high, 55 cm wide, 55 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A Chippendale style carved walnut footstool, English, circa…

Chippendale Style Walnut Footstool, 1765

A Chippendale style carved walnut footstool, English, circa 1765, 49 cm high, 69 cm wide, 50 cm deep. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

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

A Georgian style mahogany stool, late 19th century, the…

Georgian Mahogany Stool with Carved Scroll Legs

A Georgian style mahogany stool, late 19th century, the rectangular upholstered top raised on carved leaf capped scroll legs with ball and claw feet, 50 cm high, 54 x 47 cm

A painted and gilded stitched leather upholstered ottoman stool…

18th Century Ottoman Stool with Paint and Gilding

A painted and gilded stitched leather upholstered ottoman stool in the 18th century style, 54 cm high, 84 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A George III footstool opulently carved with claw and ball feet…

George III Claw Footstool, 19th Century

A George III footstool opulently carved with claw and ball feet of generous proportion, 19th century. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

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 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.

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 II style elongated foot stool upholstered in crushed…

Crushed velvet footstool in George II style

A George II style elongated foot stool upholstered in crushed velvet fabric

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

Antique carved oak peg jointed stool, late 17th to early 18th…

17th/18th Century Oak Peg Jointed Stool

Antique carved oak peg jointed stool, late 17th to early 18th century. Height 40 cm.

A George III Chippendale style mahogany stool, English, circa…

Chippendale Mahogany Stool, George III, 1760

A George III Chippendale style mahogany stool, English, circa 1760. 46.5 cm high, 60.5 cm wide, 49 cm deep. Provenance: Westbury Antiques, Melbourne

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

A pair of gilt-wood stools, Italian, 18th century, upholstered…

Italian Gilt-Wood Stools with Cut Velvet Upholstery

A pair of gilt-wood stools, Italian, 18th century, upholstered in celadon green cut velvet, 47 cm high, 47 cm square. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

A elm saddle stool in the 18th century manner

18th Century Elm Saddle Stool

A elm saddle stool in the 18th century manner

A small walnut barley twist footstool, French, 18th century,…

18th Century French Walnut Footstool with Tapestry Cover

A small walnut barley twist footstool, French, 18th century, covered in tapestry, 36 cm high, 50 cm wide and 38 cm deep. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

18th century English oak jointed stool of pegged construction

18th Century Oak Jointed Stool

18th century English oak jointed stool of pegged construction

18th century English oak jointed stool of pegged construction

English Oak Jointed Stool

18th century English oak jointed stool of pegged construction

Antique 18th century foot stool, original painted gesso…

18th Century Painted Foot Stool from Vaynol House

Antique 18th century foot stool, original painted gesso decoration, standing on turned tapering legs, Ex Vaynol house

Two upholstered Georgian style stools (2)

Georgian Style Upholstered Stools (Set of 2)

Two upholstered Georgian style stools (2)

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 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

A Georgian mahogany stool, English, late 18th century. 47 cm…

Georgian Mahogany Stool, Late 18th Century

A Georgian mahogany stool, English, late 18th century. 47 cm high, 47 cm wide, 39 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