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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A Victorian rosewood and parcel gilt piano stool, the circular…

Victorian Rosewood and Gilt Piano Stool with Adjustable Top

A Victorian rosewood and parcel gilt piano stool, the circular adjustable padded top on baluster pedestal and three scrolled swept legs. Height 50 cm, diameter 40 cm

French 19th century gilt and ebonised stool, with a square top…

Gilt and Ebonised French Tapestry Stool

French 19th century gilt and ebonised stool, with a square top with tapestry cover, raised on four tapering ringed legs in ebonised and gilt finish, 47 cm x 36 cm x 36 cm

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:…

Antique giltwood revolving circular piano stool, 46 cm high

Giltwood Revolving Piano Stool

Antique giltwood revolving circular piano stool, 46 cm high

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

A large velvet upholstered ottoman with carved silver gilt feet,…

Velvet Ottoman with Carved Silver Gilt Feet

A large velvet upholstered ottoman with carved silver gilt feet, 37 cm high, 108 cm wide, 108 cm deep

A French giltwood boudoir stool, 19th century, with green…

French Giltwood Boudoir Stool with Green Velvet Upholstery

A French giltwood boudoir stool, 19th century, with green velvet upholstery, 59 cm high, 69 cm wide, 42 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 pair of antique English footstools, ebonized timber with gilt…

Antique English Footstools with Bead Work Tapestry Tops

A pair of antique English footstools, ebonized timber with gilt metal trim and bead work tapestry tops, circa 1870, 14 cm high, 31 cm diameter

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…

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

A rare set of four French footstools, late 19th early 20th…

French Neoclassical Footstools with Gilt Motifs

A rare set of four French footstools, late 19th early 20th century comprising two graduated pairs, with square tapering legs and hairy paw feet, decorated with white paint and gilt neoclassical motifs, 71 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 45 cm high

Two gilt wood x frame stools, 75 cm wide, 54 cm high

Gilt Wood X Frame Stools - 75cm x 54cm

Two gilt wood x frame stools, 75 cm wide, 54 cm high

A rococo style gilt wood stool with arms, late 19th century,…

Gilt Wood Rococo Stool with Teal Velvet Upholstery

A rococo style gilt wood stool with arms, late 19th century, the rectangular stool with acanthus embellished supports and upholstered arms, a shaped carved apron and four curvaceous and relief carved legs upholstered in rich teal velvet, height 68 cm,…

French gilt wood small stool with faux leopard skin covers

Leopard-covered French gilt wood stool

French gilt wood small stool with faux leopard skin covers

A cerrule stool, in the classical manner, with paint finish and…

Classical Gilt Cerulean Stool with Ornate Tassels

A cerrule stool, in the classical manner, with paint finish and gilt embellishments, padded cushion with ornate tassels. 76 cm x 44 cm x 60 cm.

A pair of green and gilt decorated velvet upholstered beech…

Green and Gilt Velvet Upholstered Beech Stools

A pair of green and gilt decorated velvet upholstered beech stools, 20th century 45 cm high, 50 cm wide, 35 cm deep

French Louis XVI style Gilt cane seat stool, decorated with…

Gilt Louis XVI Stool with Floral Swags

French Louis XVI style Gilt cane seat stool, decorated with swags of flowers, 64 cm high, 106 cm long, 45 cm deep

A gilt gesso coiled rope pattern stool, French, 19th century…

Gilt Rope Stool with Tapestry Upholstery

A gilt gesso coiled rope pattern stool, French, 19th century with original tapestry upholstery

An antique French giltwood faux bamboo stool, circa 1860. 41 cm…

French Faux Bamboo Giltwood Stool (1860)

An antique French giltwood faux bamboo stool, circa 1860. 41 cm high, 52 cm diameter

A giltwood cross stretcher upholstered stool, 19th century,…

Acanthus Upholstered Stool with Carved Giltwood Cross Stretcher

A giltwood cross stretcher upholstered stool, 19th century, embellished with carved acanthus leaves and flowers pods throughout, 49 cm high 51 cm wide 41 cm deep

A good giltwood faux bamboo tabouret stool, French, 19th…

French Faux Bamboo Giltwood Tabouret Stool, 19th Century

A good giltwood faux bamboo tabouret stool, French, 19th century, 42 cm high, 61 cm diameter

A fine gilt gesso coiled rope pattern ottoman upholstered in…

Gilt Gesso Ottoman with Original Needlework (9 words)

A fine gilt gesso coiled rope pattern ottoman upholstered in original needlework, French, first half of the 19th century 46 cm high, 65 cm diameter across the top

A velvet covered foot stool, late 19th to early 20th century,…

Velvet Foot Stool with Gilded Base and Lion Feet

A velvet covered foot stool, late 19th to early 20th century, with maker's plaque of W.H. Rocke & Co, Melbourne, the circular cushion stool with a gilded timber base with a rope twist embellishment and raised on three brass lion's paw feet, upholstered in…

A giltwood long stool, 20th century, upholsterd in green silk…

Giltwood Long Stool with Green Silk Damask Upholstery

A giltwood long stool, 20th century, upholsterd in green silk damask, 51 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A pair of upholstered giltwood footstools, 20th century, 31 cm…

Upholstered Giltwood Footstools, Pair - 20th Century

A pair of upholstered giltwood footstools, 20th century, 31 cm high, 30 cm wide, 30 cm deep

A French gilt bamboo footstool, 19th century, 17 cm high

French Gilt Bamboo Footstool, 19th Century

A French gilt bamboo footstool, 19th century, 17 cm high

A walnut veneer Louis XV style upholstered stool, 19th century.…

Louis XV Walnut Veneer Stool with Gilt Bronze Mounts

A walnut veneer Louis XV style upholstered stool, 19th century. the square serpentine stool with curvaceous legs with cast gilt bronze mounts, the stuffover seat upholstered in russet jacquard. Height 45 cm length 38 cm. Width 38 cm

A Louis XV style carved giltwood X stretcher ottoman stool,…

Giltwood X-Stretcher Ottoman Stool, Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style carved giltwood X stretcher ottoman stool, French, 20th century, 62 cm high, 76 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A carved simulated bamboo giltwood stool, probably English,…

Giltwood Simulated Bamboo Stool, 19th Century

A carved simulated bamboo giltwood stool, probably English, 19th century, 56 cm high, 51 cm diameter

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 carved, giltwood rope ottoman stool, late 18th/early 19th…

Giltwood Rope Ottoman Stool, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

A carved, giltwood rope ottoman stool, late 18th/early 19th century, 48 cm high, 55 cm diameter

A pair of grand neoclassical-style giltwood stools, rectangular,…

Neoclassical giltwood stools with cut-velvet seats

A pair of grand neoclassical-style giltwood stools, rectangular, each with an upholstered cut-velvet seat and plain frieze raised on X-form supports with stretchers, the supports richly decorated throughout in relief with acanthus and classical motifs.…

French giltwood piano duet stool, with floral satin pink and…

Floral French Piano Duet Stool

French giltwood piano duet stool, with floral satin pink and cream upholstery. Width 90 cm

A Louis XV style giltwood x-stretcher base stool

Giltwood X-Stretcher Stool in Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style giltwood x-stretcher base stool

An unusual giltwood and barley twist four legged oval stool,…

Giltwood Barley Twist Stool, French 1860

An unusual giltwood and barley twist four legged oval stool, French, circa 1860. 42 cm high, 52 cm wide, 44 cm deep.

A pair of Victorian gilt wood beaded tapestry footstools.

Victorian Beaded Tapestry Footstools in Gilt Wood

A pair of Victorian gilt wood beaded tapestry footstools.

Pair of antique French Louis XV style carved walnut foot stools,…

Louis XV Style Walnut Foot Stools with Gilt Decoration (2)

Pair of antique French Louis XV style carved walnut foot stools, with gilt painted line decoration (2)

French Louis XVI style gilt stool with red upholstery, approx…

Gilt Louis XVI Stool with Red Upholstery

French Louis XVI style gilt stool with red upholstery, approx 48 cm high, 88 cm wide

A finely carved French gilt wood foot stool with sprung drop in…

French Gilt Wood Foot Stool with Silk Upholstery

A finely carved French gilt wood foot stool with sprung drop in seat upholstered in silk

A gilt curvilinear stool 50 cm high, 76 cm wide

Curvilinear Gilt Stool - 10 words

A gilt curvilinear stool 50 cm high, 76 cm wide

Antique ebonized and gilt decorated piano stool

Ebonized Gilt Piano Stool

Antique ebonized and gilt decorated piano stool

A pair of Queen Anne style walnut and gilt stools, 48 x 57 x 50…

Walnut and Gilt Queen Anne Style Stools

A pair of Queen Anne style walnut and gilt stools, 48 x 57 x 50 cm

A pair of white and gilt swan head stools, Italian, circa 1920,…

Gilt Swan Head Stools - Italian, 1920

A pair of white and gilt swan head stools, Italian, circa 1920, 55 x 44 cm