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 Australian cedar bar stool, 19th century, 74 cm high

An antique Australian cedar bar stool, 19th century, 74 cm high

Gebruder Thonet, '214RH' stool, manufactured by Thonet, black…

Gebruder Thonet, '214RH' stool, manufactured by Thonet, black stained beech, with wicker seats, retain manufacturer's labels, height 46 cm. Provenance: purchased from Anibou, Sydney

A vintage Australian blackwood stool with brown leather top,…

Vintage Australian Blackwood Stool with Leather Top, Mid 20th Century

A vintage Australian blackwood stool with brown leather top, mid 20th century, 73 cm high, 43 cm wide, 38 cm wide

An antique Australian blackwood stool, Tasmanian origin, 19th…

19th Century Tasmanian Blackwood Stool: Australian Antique, 50cm High

An antique Australian blackwood stool, Tasmanian origin, 19th century, 50 cm high

Cedar stool. Rounded rectangular top with central cut out. On…

Cedar Stool with Cut-Out Top and Tapered Legs

Cedar stool. Rounded rectangular top with central cut out. On square tapered legs. Height 46 cm, width 40 cm, diameter 28 cm

An Australian cedar artist's stool with leather top, 19th…

19th Century Australian Cedar Artist's Stool with Leather Top

An Australian cedar artist's stool with leather top, 19th century, 86 cm high

A Colonial jarrah square stool most likely 19th century 45 x 48…

Colonial Jarrah Square Stool (19th Century)

A Colonial jarrah square stool most likely 19th century 45 x 48 x 31 cm

Cedar stool, rounded rectangular top with central cut out, on…

Kennedy Estate Cedar Stool

Cedar stool, rounded rectangular top with central cut out, on square tapered legs, height 46 cm, width 40 cm, depth 28 cm. Provenance: Estate late Trevor Kennedy Am.

A primitive Australian three legged stool, slab red gum top…

Antique Red Gum Stool with Eucalypt Legs

A primitive Australian three legged stool, slab red gum top with eucalypt legs, most likely central Victoria, 19th century, 31 cm high, 41 cm wide

Rare Australian Colonial cedar stool with later leather…

Colonial Cedar Stool with Leather Upholstery

Rare Australian Colonial cedar stool with later leather upholstery

An Australian cedar stool 70 x 35 x 28 cm

Australian Cedar Stool - 70x35x28cm

An Australian cedar stool 70 x 35 x 28 cm

An Australian cedar stool 50 x 38 x 24 cm

Australian Cedar Stool

An Australian cedar stool 50 x 38 x 24 cm

Germanic stool late 19th century, from Wilton Barossa, pine peg…

Antique Germanic Pine Stool with Red Oxide Finish

Germanic stool late 19th century, from Wilton Barossa, pine peg construction, with painted red oxide finish, height 34 cm, length 41 cm, depth 26 cm, a/f borer holes

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

Colonial cedar stool on claw feet with rattan top

Clawed Cedar Stool with Rattan Top

Colonial cedar stool on claw feet with rattan top

Tasmanian blackwood stool presented to Sir William keys by the…

Tasmanian Blackwood Stool Presented to Sir William Keys

Tasmanian blackwood stool presented to Sir William keys by the Tasmanian RSL branch, length 43.5 cm

Antler stool, the rectangular seat covered in deer hide, on…

Antler Hide Stool

Antler stool, the rectangular seat covered in deer hide, on four antler legs, height 47 cm width 57 cm depth 42 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A fine spatter work stool, kauri pine, 19th century 60 cm high,…

Kauri Pine Spatter Stool (9 words)

A fine spatter work stool, kauri pine, 19th century 60 cm high, 46 cm wide, 34 cm deep

Small Colonial pine stool

Colonial Pine Stool

Small Colonial pine stool

A small cedar long bench stool, Australian, 19th century, 28 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Long Bench Stool

A small cedar long bench stool, Australian, 19th century, 28 cm high, 125 cm wide, 32 cm deep

An Australian cedar x-stretcher stool, circa 1870, 40 cm high,…

Antique Australian Cedar X-Stretcher Stool (1870)

An Australian cedar x-stretcher stool, circa 1870, 40 cm high, 50 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A cedar bank tellers stool, Australian, circa 1860, 66 cm high,…

Antique Cedar Bank Tellers Stool, Australian, 1860

A cedar bank tellers stool, Australian, circa 1860, 66 cm high, 37 cm wide, 29 cm deep

An early cedar stool, Australian, first half 19th century, 72…

19th Century Australian Cedar Stool

An early cedar stool, Australian, first half 19th century, 72 cm high, 42 cm wide, 29 cm deep

Australian cedar work stool, height 60 cm

Australian Cedar Work Stool - 60cm Height

Australian cedar work stool, height 60 cm

An antique cedar prayer stool. Provenance: Acquired from the…

Antique Cedar Prayer Stool with Abbey Auction Provenance

An antique cedar prayer stool. Provenance: Acquired from the Abbey Auction by Mason Gray Strange 1988

Australian cedar stool with tapestry top

Cedar Stool with Tapestry Top

Australian cedar stool with tapestry top

An Australian square stool, 19th century. 79 cm high, 30 cm…

Australian 19th Century Square Stool - 79cm High

An Australian square stool, 19th century. 79 cm high, 30 cm square