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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Corner lounge, designed by Grant Featherston, modular five…

Corner lounge, designed by Grant Featherston, modular five piece in coral pink upholstery, including footstool, height 90 cm, depth 85 cm

A pair of lappet-carved cedar round upholstered footstools,…

A pair of lappet-carved cedar round upholstered footstools, Australian circa 1860, 30 cm diameter,15 cm high

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

Pair of pine footstools, 19th century, rectangular with blue…

Pair of pine footstools, 19th century, rectangular with blue and white ikat upholstery, on bobbin turned legs (2), height 15 cm, width 31 cm, depth 23.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

An upholstered ottoman, the shaped buttoned top in coral…

Coral Fringed Ottoman from Ros Palmer Antiques

An upholstered ottoman, the shaped buttoned top in coral fringed patterned fabric. Height 53 cm, width 90 cm, depth 90 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney

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…

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

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 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

A footstool, fiddleback blackwood and pine with later oyster…

Fiddleback Blackwood Footstool with Oyster Velvet Upholstery

A footstool, fiddleback blackwood and pine with later oyster velvet upholstery, mid 19th century, 18 cm high, 31 cm wide, 30 cm deep

Rare Australian Colonial cedar stool with later leather…

Colonial Cedar Stool with Leather Upholstery

Rare Australian Colonial cedar stool with later leather upholstery

A Colonial cedar footstool, shaped oval the padded top on four…

Colonial Cedar Footstool with Padded Top and Turned Legs

A Colonial cedar footstool, shaped oval the padded top on four ring turned legs, maker's St 'E Bradley maker 135A Lt. Collins St E. Melbourne', height 15.5 cm, width 32 cm, depth 25 cm. Provenance: The Ruth Simon Collection, privately acquired from the…

19th century cedar upholstered footstool 28 cm high, 110 cm…

Cedar Upholstered Footstool from 19th Century

19th century cedar upholstered footstool 28 cm high, 110 cm wide, 26 cm deep,

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…

Rectangular ottoman, 20th century, upholstered seat, raised on…

Rectangular Ottoman with Upholstered Seat and Square Legs

Rectangular ottoman, 20th century, upholstered seat, raised on square sectioned legs joined by stretchers, height 40 cm width 100 cm depth 47 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Woollahra, NSW. The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Modern square ottoman, with multicolour stripped upholstery,…

Multicolour Stripped Ottoman from Handbury Collection

Modern square ottoman, with multicolour stripped upholstery, height 40 cm width 123 cm depth 123 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Gail Martin, Sydney, c. 2005

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

Australian Colonial cedar Curule stool, c. 1845, the curved…

Australian Colonial Cedar Curule Stool, c. 1845

Australian Colonial cedar Curule stool, c. 1845, the curved x-frame joined by a ring turned stretcher, the rectangular seat with black horsehair upholstery, height 40 cm. Provenance: W. Shugy, NSW. Private collection, Sydney

A footstool, fiddleback blackwood and pine with later oyster…

Blackwood Footstool with Oyster Velvet Upholstery

A footstool, fiddleback blackwood and pine with later oyster velvet upholstery, mid 19th century 18 cm high, 31 cm wide, 30 cm deep

An Australian cedar footstool with tapestry covering, mid 19th…

19th Century Cedar Footstool with Tapestry Covering

An Australian cedar footstool with tapestry covering, mid 19th century 23 cm high, 33 cm wide, 33 cm deep

A rare Australian cedar footstool with tapestry top, circa 1840,…

1840 Australian Cedar Footstool with Tapestry Top

A rare Australian cedar footstool with tapestry top, circa 1840, labelled 'Hill & Sons, Cabinet, Upholstery and Bedding Warehouse, 48, King Street Sydney, 45 cm high, 49 cm wide, 47 cm deep

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…

Long cedar bench stool, upholstered top, standing on turned…

Cedar Upholstered Bench with Turned Legs

Long cedar bench stool, upholstered top, standing on turned legs joined by central stretcher, 60 cm high, 137 cm wide, 41 cm deep

An upholstered rosewood and cedar long stool, Australian,19th…

Australian Rosewood and Cedar Upholstered Long Stool

An upholstered rosewood and cedar long stool, Australian,19th century, 55 cm high, 106 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A rare Tasmanian Colonial period blackwood and cedar footstool…

Tasmanian Gothic Revival Footstool with Cut Velvet Upholstery

A rare Tasmanian Colonial period blackwood and cedar footstool in Gothic revival taste with cut velvet upholstery, circa 1850. 15 x 33 x 30 cm.

A pair of Australian Colonial cedar footstools, each…

Australian Colonial Cedar Footstools with Wool Needlework Tops

A pair of Australian Colonial cedar footstools, each rectangular with wool needlework top, on turned legs. Width each 31 cm

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

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 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 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

Australian cedar stool with tapestry top

Cedar Stool with Tapestry Top

Australian cedar stool with tapestry top

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.

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