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 more...

A small, low stool, usually upholstered, either for resting one's feet when sitting or sometimes used as individual seats. Legs on footstools followed the general stylistic changes, although some early 19th century stools were made with X-shaped legs. Many Victorian footstools are circular, covered with Berlin woolwork and other forms of embroidery. Some footstools were made en-suite, replicating the design to the matching chair.

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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

A pair of leopard print circular foot stools

Leopard Print Foot Stools - Circular Pair

A pair of leopard print circular foot stools

A Victorian green velvet covered footstool, 40 x 60 x 60 cm

Victorian Green Velvet Footstool - 40x60x60cm

A Victorian green velvet covered footstool, 40 x 60 x 60 cm

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

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

An Australian Colonial cedar footstool, circular, with turned…

Circular Cedar Footstool with Turned Feet

An Australian Colonial cedar footstool, circular, with turned feet. Diameter 26 cm

An adjustable footstool with cabriole legs and olive green…

Olive Green Adjustable Footstool with Cabriole Legs

An adjustable footstool with cabriole legs and olive green velvet adjustable top, late 20th century, 22 cm high, 52 cm wide, 32 cm deep

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 faux bamboo footstool, 41 x 40 x 49 cm

Faux Bamboo Footstool

A faux bamboo footstool, 41 x 40 x 49 cm

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 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

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

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

Antique foot stool

Vintage Footstool

Antique foot stool

Rococo style foot stool, 46 cm wide

Rococo Foot Stool - 46cm Wide

Rococo style foot stool, 46 cm wide

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

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

Rococo style foot stool 56 cm wide

Rococo Footstool - Elegant 56cm Accent Piece

Rococo style foot stool 56 cm wide

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 English walnut footstool with geometric marquetry…

English Walnut Footstool with Marquetry Inlay, 1870

An antique English walnut footstool with geometric marquetry work inlay, circa 1870, 15 cm high, 114 cm wide, 26 cm deep

An Australian ebonized cedar footstool, 19th century 14 cm high,…

19th Century Australian Ebonized Cedar Footstool

An Australian ebonized cedar footstool, 19th century 14 cm high, 29 cm wide, 24 cm deep

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…

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

Large cabriole legged foot / bedroom stool, approx 50 cm high,…

Cabriole Legged Bedroom Stool - 50cm x 78cm

Large cabriole legged foot / bedroom stool, approx 50 cm high, 78 cm wide

A pair of Victorian footstools with period beaded upholstery.

Victorian Beaded Footstools

A pair of Victorian footstools with period beaded upholstery.

Small Victorian walnut oval foot stool

Victorian Walnut Oval Footstool

Small Victorian walnut oval foot stool

Vintage oak barley twist foot stool, 29 cm high approx.

Vintage Oak Barley Twist Foot Stool - 29cm Height

Vintage oak barley twist foot stool, 29 cm high approx.

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

Vintage embroidered footstool, hand embroidered floral pattern…

Floral Embroidered Wooden Footstool

Vintage embroidered footstool, hand embroidered floral pattern tg top. Inlaid decoration to edge of wooden base. Diameter 28 cm

A leather and mahogany footstool, the buttoned and studded…

Maroon Leather Footstool with Mahogany Legs

A leather and mahogany footstool, the buttoned and studded maroon leather circular stool supported upon four small cabriole legs. Height 18.5 cm. Diameter 31 cm

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

A antique foot stool on ball and claw feet. 13 cm

Antique Ball and Claw Foot Stool

A antique foot stool on ball and claw feet. 13 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

Antique foot stool & small corner shelf

Vintage Foot Stool and Corner Shelf Set

Antique foot stool & small corner shelf

An Australian ebonized cedar footstool, 19th century, 14 cm…

19th Century Australian Ebonized Cedar Footstool

An Australian ebonized cedar footstool, 19th century, 14 cm high, 29 cm wide, 24 cm deep

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 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.

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

Colonial cedar foot stool on bun feet, 35.5 cm, 35.5 cm

Colonial Cedar Foot Stool on Bun Feet

Colonial cedar foot stool on bun feet, 35.5 cm, 35.5 cm

Victorian beaded foot stool with floral decoration,W31.5 cm…

Victorian Floral Beaded Foot Stool, 31.5 cm

Victorian beaded foot stool with floral decoration,W31.5 cm approx

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.

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

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

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

Victorian walnut inlaid footstool with tapestry top

Walnut Inlaid Tapestry Footstool

Victorian walnut inlaid footstool with tapestry top

Large Victorian foot stool/fire seat c.1850

Victorian Fire Seat Footstool

Large Victorian foot stool/fire seat c.1850

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

An Australian cedar and pine circular footstool, South…

Antique Australian Cedar and Pine Footstool

An Australian cedar and pine circular footstool, South Australian origin, 19th century, 16 cm high, 32 cm diameter

Oak Arts & Crafts foot stool, embossed and studded leather top

Embossed Leather Arts & Crafts Foot Stool

Oak Arts & Crafts foot stool, embossed and studded leather top

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

An antique English oak foot stool, in original condition

Original English Oak Foot Stool

An antique English oak foot stool, in original condition

A Queen Anne style footstool

Regal Footstool: Queen Anne Style

A Queen Anne style footstool

A Victorian footstool, claw and ball feet, cross stitch…

Victorian Embroidered Footstool with Claw Feet

A Victorian footstool, claw and ball feet, cross stitch embroidery, height 46 cm, width 54 cm, depth 42 cm

An antique Colonial blackwood footstool with cabriole legs,…

An antique Colonial blackwood footstool with cabriole legs, 19th century, 40 cm high, 50 cm wide, 49 cm deep

A footstool, Australian cedar inlaid with pine, circa 1850 23…

Cedar and Pine Inlaid Footstool (1850)

A footstool, Australian cedar inlaid with pine, circa 1850 23 cm high, 39 cm wide, 25 cm deep

An upholstered Louis style footstool 40 cm

Louis Footstool: Elegant Upholstered Accent for Any Room

An upholstered Louis style footstool 40 cm

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.

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

Victorian walnut footstool with Queen Anne legs

Victorian Walnut Footstool: Queen Anne Legs

Victorian walnut footstool with Queen Anne legs

A long antique footstool with upholstered top, 19th century, 10…

Antique Upholstered Footstool, 19th Century

A long antique footstool with upholstered top, 19th century, 10 cm high, 130 cm wide, 26 cm deep

An antique mahogany fold out footstool, hand carved base intact,…

Antique Mahogany Fold Out Footstool with Carved Base

An antique mahogany fold out footstool, hand carved base intact, good working order, 14 x 56 x 42 cm

An antique mahogany long upholstered footstool, 19th century,…

19th Century Mahogany Upholstered Footstool

An antique mahogany long upholstered footstool, 19th century, the long footstool with four scrolling feet and a stuffover top upholstered in silvery cream velvet, height 21 cm, length 109 cm, width 21 cm

A velvet covered footstool, the circular buttoned footstool…

Velvet Buttoned Footstool with Brass Lion Feet

A velvet covered footstool, the circular buttoned footstool upon a timber platform and brass lion feet. Height 19 cm. Diameter 34 cm

Foot stool mid 19th century, mahogany, turned legs, with new…

Mahogany Foot Stool with New Upholstery

Foot stool mid 19th century, mahogany, turned legs, with new upholstery, height 42 cm, length 45 cm, depth 45 cm

Two antique mahogany foot stools (2)

Pair of Antique Mahogany Foot Stools

Two antique mahogany foot stools (2)

17th century style oak foot stool with baluster turned uprights…

Oak Footstool with Upholstered Top

17th century style oak foot stool with baluster turned uprights and stretchers and upholstered top

Victorian walnut oblong foot stool acanthus topped cabriole legs

Victorian Walnut Foot Stool with Cabriole Legs

Victorian walnut oblong foot stool acanthus topped cabriole legs

A small Australian rectangular cedar footstool with bun feet,…

A small Australian rectangular cedar footstool with bun feet, 80 cm long 35 cm deep

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

Three French footstools, walnut and oak, two with cane work (3),…

French Footstools with Cane Work - Collection of Handburys

Three French footstools, walnut and oak, two with cane work (3), approx. Height 21 cm length 32 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney

Victorian Brazilian rosewood and mahogany footstool with…

Victorian Tapestry Footstool with Brazilian Rosewood and Mahogany

Victorian Brazilian rosewood and mahogany footstool with tapestry upholstery, circa 1870

A pair of rectangular footstools, upholstered in blue and white…

Blue and White Check Footstools

A pair of rectangular footstools, upholstered in blue and white check linen. 15 cm high, 60 cm wide and 29 cm deep

A vintage mahogany footstool, upholstered in a linen toile de…

Mahogany Footstool with Linen Toile Upholstery

A vintage mahogany footstool, upholstered in a linen toile de jouy fabric, raised on cabriole legs with restrained fluting to the edge. 50 x 50 x 43 cm.

A nest of three mahogany and upholstered footstools. Later 19th…

Mahogany Upholstered Footstools Set

A nest of three mahogany and upholstered footstools. Later 19th century. Of graduating size and with a gently arched profile, carved as 'C' scrolls with a floral and foliate adornment to the centre, upholstered in a textured 'Sampler' style tapestry.…

A Victorian footstool and two cushions, 19th century, the…

Victorian Footstool and Cushions

A Victorian footstool and two cushions, 19th century, the footstool with carved Chippendale style acanthus and ball and claw feet, upholstered in a pale green velvet, with a pair of tapestry and green velvet cushions. Height 50 cm, length 89 cm, width 43…

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 cedar footstool, Sydney origin, 19th century,…

Sydney Cedar Footstool by Alex W. Norton

An Australian cedar footstool, Sydney origin, 19th century, bearing label 'Alex W. Norton, Cabinet Maker, Sydney, 31 cm high, 71 cm wide, 26 cm deep

An early 1900s long foot stool upholstered in green velvet,…

Green Velvet Cabriole Leg Footstool

An early 1900s long foot stool upholstered in green velvet, raised on carved cabriole legs. 102 x 35 x 33 cm.