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 vintage upholstered footstool, early 20th century,…

Vintage Striped Upholstered Footstool

A vintage upholstered footstool, early 20th century, rectangular with turned legs and upholstered with a striped and patterned, red, gold and black textured fabric, height 20 cm, length 32 cm, width 27 cm

A circular footstool with plum velvet button upholstery, 19th…

Plum Velvet Button Footstool, 19th Century

A circular footstool with plum velvet button upholstery, 19th century, 10 cm high, 32 cm diameter

An Industrial timber framed and black leather upholstered stool,…

An Industrial timber framed and black leather upholstered stool, Australian circa 1940, height 77 cm, width 35 cm

A white painted timber, brown velvet upholstered stool.…

White and Brown Stool from Country Collection

A white painted timber, brown velvet upholstered stool. Provenance: The country collection of an interior

A 19th century folding X stool with tapestry upholstery, 26 cm…

19th Century Tapestry X Stool from Stevens Estate

A 19th century folding X stool with tapestry upholstery, 26 cm high. The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.

A Victorian mahogany tapestry foot stool, timber legs with a…

Mahogany Tapestry Foot Stool with Floral Design

A Victorian mahogany tapestry foot stool, timber legs with a floral tapestry, 21 x 38 x 33 cm

Tapestry upholstered foot stool

Tapestry Foot Stool

Tapestry upholstered foot stool

Vintage revolving adjustable piano stool upholstered seat, on…

Adjustable Vintage Piano Stool with Carved Feet

Vintage revolving adjustable piano stool upholstered seat, on adjustable stand, with three carved wood feet.

Pair of leather upholstered bar stools

Leather Bar Stools

Pair of leather upholstered bar stools

A cedar-framed stool with wool needlework lift-out top and…

Cedar Stool with Needlework Top and Cotton-Reel Legs

A cedar-framed stool with wool needlework lift-out top and cotton-reel legs united by stretchers. Length 50 cm. Width 34 cm.

An tapestry top stool, 52 x 42 x 52 cm

Tapestry Top Stool - 52 x 42 x 52cm

An tapestry top stool, 52 x 42 x 52 cm

A small footstool with Nature scene tapestry upholstery, 38 x…

Nature Scene Tapestry Footstool - 38x30x26cm

A small footstool with Nature scene tapestry upholstery, 38 x 30 x 26 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

Antique mahogany foot stool with tapestry upholstery, 36 cm x…

Mahogany Tapestry Foot Stool

Antique mahogany foot stool with tapestry upholstery, 36 cm x 36 cm, 26 cm high

Victorian long foot stool with beaded upholstery, 116 cm x 29 cm

Beaded Victorian Foot Stool (116cm x 29cm)

Victorian long foot stool with beaded upholstery, 116 cm x 29 cm

Double piano stool. Upholstered seat, lifting to storage space.…

Double Piano Stool with Storage and Turned Legs

Double piano stool. Upholstered seat, lifting to storage space. Turned legs. Height 55 cm length 90 cm

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

Victorian mahogany oblong footstool, with upholstered top

Mahogany Footstool with Upholstered Top

Victorian mahogany oblong footstool, with upholstered top

A set of modern bar stools, comprising four pieces with studded…

Studded Linen Bar Stools Set of Four

A set of modern bar stools, comprising four pieces with studded linen upholstery

A pedestal stool, with buttoned blue velvet upholstery, height…

Blue Velvet Pedestal Stool - 49x35cm

A pedestal stool, with buttoned blue velvet upholstery, height 49 cm, diameter 35 cm

Vintage tapestry topped stool, square tapering legs, approx 54…

Vintage Tapestry Topped Stool with Square Legs

Vintage tapestry topped stool, square tapering legs, approx 54 cm high, 94 cm wide, 39 cm deep

Chippendale style foot stool with tapestry top 41 x 41 x 88 cm

Chippendale Tapestry Foot Stool - 41 x 41 x 88 cm

Chippendale style foot stool with tapestry top 41 x 41 x 88 cm

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 1950s teak stools, later upholstery

Teak Stools with Updated Upholstery

A pair of 1950s teak stools, later upholstery

A walnut and tapestry footstool circa 1900 48 cm high, 46 cm…

A walnut and tapestry footstool circa 1900 48 cm high, 46 cm wide, 34 cm deep, circa 1900, 48 cm high, 46 cm wide, 34 cm deep

Victorian swivel piano stool, with blue velvet upholstered top,…

Blue Velvet Victorian Swivel Piano Stool

Victorian swivel piano stool, with blue velvet upholstered top, height 50 cm approx

Round tapestry top footstool with maker's label R.D. Kirkman &…

Round Tapestry Footstool by R.D. Kirkman & Co

Round tapestry top footstool with maker's label R.D. Kirkman & Co, 31 cm diameter

An Edwardian mahogany & tapestry upholstered piano stool,…

Mahogany Tapestry Piano Stool - Edwardian Era

An Edwardian mahogany & tapestry upholstered piano stool, height 47 cm

A late Victorian mahogany & tapestry foot stool, 15 x 36 x 31 cm

Victorian Mahogany Tapestry Foot Stool

A late Victorian mahogany & tapestry foot stool, 15 x 36 x 31 cm

Antique foot stool with turned supports and tapestry upholstery,…

Antique Tapestry Foot Stool with Turned Supports

Antique foot stool with turned supports and tapestry upholstery, 31 cm x 31 cm, 13 cm high

Two similar Victorian foot-stools, each circular, with a domed…

Pair of Victorian Needlework Foot-stools

Two similar Victorian foot-stools, each circular, with a domed padded needlework top above the frame, on small feet, one mahogany, one walnut(?). Height 12 cm. Diameter 27 cm.

A leather upholstered camel saddle & a leather footstool

Leather Camel Saddle and Footstool Set

A leather upholstered camel saddle & a leather footstool

Carved 19th century footstool with floral tapestry cover

Floral Tapestry Footstool

Carved 19th century footstool with floral tapestry cover

Folding piano stool with padded seat

Padded Folding Piano Stool

Folding piano stool with padded seat

Vintage bedroom stool with cabriole legs and tapestry upholstery

Cabriole Leg Tapestry Stool

Vintage bedroom stool with cabriole legs and tapestry upholstery

Antique upholstered wood footstool upholstered in Burgundy…

Burgundy Velvet Upholstered Wood Footstool

Antique upholstered wood footstool upholstered in Burgundy velvet, to a carved wood quad-footed base, length 35 cm

Edwardian revolving piano stool, with good upholstery

Edwardian Revolving Piano Stool with Upholstery

Edwardian revolving piano stool, with good upholstery

An antique footstool with grey upholstery, 19th century, 15 cm…

19th Century Grey Upholstered Antique Footstool - 15x35x35cm

An antique footstool with grey upholstery, 19th century, 15 cm high, 35 cm wide, 35 cm deep

An antique revolving piano stool, carved walnut with dusty pink…

Antique Walnut Revolving Piano Stool with Pink Upholstery

An antique revolving piano stool, carved walnut with dusty pink upholstered top, 19th century, 50 cm high, seat 29 cm diameter

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 oak & leather upholstered piano stool, height 51 cm

Oak & Leather Piano Stool (10 words exactly)

An oak & leather upholstered piano stool, height 51 cm

A Victorian mahogany and green velvet upholstered piano stool,…

Victorian Mahogany Green Velvet Piano Stool

A Victorian mahogany and green velvet upholstered piano stool, 61 x 57 x 35 cm

A Regency mahogany pedestal stool, floral tapestry upholstery…

Regency Mahogany Floral Stool

A Regency mahogany pedestal stool, floral tapestry upholstery 50 x 34 x 34 cm

A pair of Victorian tapestry covered foot stools, 19th century,…

Victorian Tapestry Foot Stools with Tunbridge Decoration

A pair of Victorian tapestry covered foot stools, 19th century, the walnut circular stools with Tunbridge style decoration, each with floral tapestry covers and raised on porcelain ball feet. Height 13 cm. Diameter 26 cm

A pair of Victorian footstools with period beaded upholstery.

Victorian Beaded Footstools

A pair of Victorian footstools with period beaded upholstery.

A pair of orange velvet upholstered and silver painted bar…

Orange Velvet and Silver Bar Stools

A pair of orange velvet upholstered and silver painted bar stools, 76 cm high, 38 cm diameter

Pair of late Victorian round footstools with tapestry…

Victorian Tapestry Round Footstools (Pair)

Pair of late Victorian round footstools with tapestry upholstery, 32 cm diameter

A maple and wool needlework bedroom stool, rectangular

Maple & Wool Needlework Bedroom Stool

A maple and wool needlework bedroom stool, rectangular

A Victorian walnut footstool, 19th century, the long stool with…

Victorian Walnut Footstool with Chippendale Carving

A Victorian walnut footstool, 19th century, the long stool with carved Chippendale style acanthus and ball and claw feet, upholstered in diamond patterned pale gold fabric, height: 28 cm, length 117 cm, width 39 cm

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

Pair of circular footstools with tapestry upholstery

Tapestry Footstool Duo

Pair of circular footstools with tapestry upholstery

Antique footstool with tapestry upholstery, decorated with old…

Parliament Tapestry Footstool

Antique footstool with tapestry upholstery, decorated with old parliament house

Walnut stool, with tapestry top raised on cabriole legs

Tapestry Walnut Stool on Cabriole Legs

Walnut stool, with tapestry top raised on cabriole legs

Australian cedar stool with tapestry top

Cedar Stool with Tapestry Top

Australian cedar stool with tapestry top

Edwardian piano stool, with lift seat music compartment and…

Edwardian Piano Stool with Music Compartment and Upholstery

Edwardian piano stool, with lift seat music compartment and good upholstery

Antique Thonet bentwood piano stool needs to be upholstered

Thonet Piano Stool: Upholstery Restoration Needed

Antique Thonet bentwood piano stool needs to be upholstered

A Victorian mahogany tripod based piano stool, 19th century,…

Victorian Mahogany Piano Stool by Charles Wadman, Bath

A Victorian mahogany tripod based piano stool, 19th century, with maker's mark, Charles Wadman, Bath, no. 6693, with a shaped and reeded pedestal to sweeping legs with whorl feet, the stuffover seat upholstered in sage velvet, height 52 cm

An upholstered cherry wood foot stool floral design 40 cm

Cherry Wood Floral Foot Stool - 40cm

An upholstered cherry wood foot stool floral design 40 cm

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…

A large foot stool with a long stitch tapestry upholstered seat…

Long Stitch Tapestry Foot Stool - 32cm High

A large foot stool with a long stitch tapestry upholstered seat 32 cm high. 102 cm long, 34 cm deep

A Victorian gold upholstered foot stool. 35 cm high, 60 cm wide,…

Victorian Gold Upholstered Foot Stool - Elegant and Chic

A Victorian gold upholstered foot stool. 35 cm high, 60 cm wide, 40 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 small French foot stool, with moulded fruiting vine to the…

French Vine Frieze Foot Stool with Tapestry Upholstery

A small French foot stool, with moulded fruiting vine to the frieze, raised on small splay legs, later tapestry upholstered.

A dressing stool with tapestry seat French 19th century 60 cm…

A dressing stool with tapestry seat French 19th century 60 cm long 45 cm deep 45 cm high, French 19th century, 60 cm long 45 cm deep 45 cm high

An Australian cedar footstool with turned legs and upholstered…

19th Century Cedar Footstool with Upholstered Top

An Australian cedar footstool with turned legs and upholstered top, 19th century, 23 cm high, 75 cm wide, 32 cm deep

Victorian elm stool, turned legs and stretchers with…

Kelim-Topped Elm Stool with Turned Legs

Victorian elm stool, turned legs and stretchers with upholstered Kelim top

Pair of antique mahogany footstools upholstered to centre, on…

Antique Mahogany Footstools with Bun Feet

Pair of antique mahogany footstools upholstered to centre, on wooden base, with three bun feet, diameter 35 cm.

Metal adjustable stool with upholstered seat, to adjustable…

Adjustable Metal Stool with Upholstered Seat and Tri-Footed Base

Metal adjustable stool with upholstered seat, to adjustable brass column, on decorative tri-footed iron base, height 60 cm.

Pair vintage adjustable bar stools each with upholstered seat,…

Vintage Adjustable Bar Stools with Upholstered Seats

Pair vintage adjustable bar stools each with upholstered seat, and height adjustable metal frame.

An Australian Colonial cedar footstool, with foliate wool…

Australian Cedar Footstool with Needlework Top

An Australian Colonial cedar footstool, with foliate wool needlework top. Width 37 cm

A late Victorian circular inlaid footstool with tapestry top…

Circular Inlaid Footstool with Tapestry Top and Porcelain Feet

A late Victorian circular inlaid footstool with tapestry top and porcelain feet. Diameter 28 cm

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

Early walnut octagonal footstool box. Wool tapestry to lid;…

Walnut Octagonal Footstool with Tapestry Lid and Marquetry Decoration

Early walnut octagonal footstool box. Wool tapestry to lid; marquetry decoration. Height 15 cm diameter 28 cm

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 mahogany red velvet upholstered swivel piano stool

Victorian Swivel Piano Stool with Red Velvet Upholstery

A Victorian mahogany red velvet upholstered swivel piano stool

Antique bentwood piano stool with red upholstery, approx 45 cm…

Antique Bentwood Piano Stool with Red Upholstery

Antique bentwood piano stool with red upholstery, approx 45 cm high, 40 cm diameter

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 piano stool with padded top, turned spindle ends with tapered…

Beechwood Piano Stool with Padded Top

A piano stool with padded top, turned spindle ends with tapered legs in beechwood. Length 60 cm

Antique upholstered stool

Vintage Upholstered Stool

Antique upholstered stool

Victorian walnut inlaid footstool with tapestry top

Walnut Inlaid Tapestry Footstool

Victorian walnut inlaid footstool with tapestry top

Victorian beaded upholstered foot stool, with floral decoration,…

Victorian Floral Beaded Foot Stool (8 words)

Victorian beaded upholstered foot stool, with floral decoration, diameter 32 cm

A pair of English oak footstools with upholstered circular tops.…

English Oak Footstools with Upholstered Tops

A pair of English oak footstools with upholstered circular tops. Diameter 33 cm

Two upholstered Georgian style stools (2)

Georgian Style Upholstered Stools (Set of 2)

Two upholstered Georgian style stools (2)

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

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

A Victorian rosewood stool, circa 1850. Provenance:  Howard…

Victorian Rosewood Stool with Carved Legs and Blue Upholstery

A Victorian rosewood stool, circa 1850. Provenance: Howard Blay Antiques, Surrey for £520. The legs with carved leaf surmounts and scroll feet, upholstered with pale blue damask with a sprig and lattice design, height: 45 cm, length 42 cm, width 42 cm

An Edwardian lift top piano stool. Early 20th century. The…

Edwardian Lift Top Piano Stool with Marquetry Sheraton Oval

An Edwardian lift top piano stool. Early 20th century. The stool with curved elbow arms to a low back with a pierced splat with a marquetry Sheraton oval, tapering square set legs and an 'H' form stretcher, the seat upholstered in a dusky pink and cream…

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

A Chippendale style mahogany low foot-stool with a floral…

Floral Top Chippendale Mahogany Footstool

A Chippendale style mahogany low foot-stool with a floral upholstered top., 87 cm, wide 38 cm, deep

Vintage tapestry top piano stool, 55 cm wide, 32 cm deep 58 cm…

Vintage Tapestry Piano Stool

Vintage tapestry top piano stool, 55 cm wide, 32 cm deep 58 cm high

Victorian adjustable height piano stool velvet upholstered seat,…

Victorian Velvet Piano Stool with Adjustable Height

Victorian adjustable height piano stool velvet upholstered seat, adjustable mechanism, to carved tri-footed base.

A late-Victorian mahogany Hearth stool with rectangular…

Victorian Upholstered Mahogany Hearth Stool

A late-Victorian mahogany Hearth stool with rectangular buttoned upholstered top and turned legs

William IV? piano stool. Column on platform supported on 3 bun…

William IV Piano Stool with Upholstered Seat

William IV? piano stool. Column on platform supported on 3 bun feet. Upholstered seat. Height 50 cm

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

A Victorian walnut piano stool with buttoned upholstered top…

Victorian Walnut Piano Stool with Carved Base

A Victorian walnut piano stool with buttoned upholstered top and carved tripod base. Diameter 33 cm

A bentwood stool, early 20th century, the petite swivel stool…

Early 20th Century Bentwood Swivel Stool

A bentwood stool, early 20th century, the petite swivel stool with a small curved frame back with a padded tablet insert decoratively painted to the reverse, above an upholstered seat and a pedestal stem with four radiating legs terminating in plain…