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

A cedar box seat stool, Australian circa 1850, with concealed…

A cedar box seat stool, Australian circa 1850, with concealed step and drawer with commode. Dimensions: 49 cm long 34 cm wide 44 cm high

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 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

A colonial cedar X frame stool. Australian circa 1850. covered…

A colonial cedar X frame stool. Australian circa 1850. covered in traditional horse hair. Provenance: Tocal auction ( Most likely Swan Murray and Haine) 2005 lot 195 for $2,400, 60 cm by 50 cm by 40 cm high

A cedar X frame foot-stool. Australian circa 1855, 59 cm by 60…

A cedar X frame foot-stool. Australian circa 1855, 59 cm by 60 cm by 41 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

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

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

An antique Australian blackwood footstool with ornately carved…

Melbourne Blackwood Footstool with French Cabriole Legs

An antique Australian blackwood footstool with ornately carved French style cabriole legs, Melbourne origin, circa 1860, 40 cm high, 70 cm wide, 51 cm wide

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.

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

Robertson & Moffat Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood piano…

Antique Australian Arts & Crafts Piano Seat

Robertson & Moffat Australian Arts & Crafts blackwood piano seat, circa 1900, enamel maker's plaque under lid 'Robertson & Moffat, Melbourne', 71 cm high, 61 cm wide, 39 cm deep

A Colonial Australian cedar footstool, Tasmanian origin, circa…

Tasmanian Cedar Footstool, 1845

A Colonial Australian cedar footstool, Tasmanian origin, circa 1845, 44 cm high, 44 cm wide, 32 cm deep

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

Erik Pedersen Australian folk art ironbark, table, bench and…

Erik Pedersen Ironbark Folk Art Furniture Set

Erik Pedersen Australian folk art ironbark, table, bench and two stools, made at Montsalvat, Victoria, signed 'Erik June '74', the table 37 cm high, 92 cm wide, 53 cm deep, Descript

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…

Two cedar stools, each with a rounded rectangular top with…

Cedar Stools with Cut-Out Tops and Tapering Legs

Two cedar stools, each with a rounded rectangular top with central cut out, on square tapering legs, height 45 cm, width 42 cm, depth 31 cm

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,

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

A Colonial footstool, Australian cedar and pine, circa 1865, 23…

Colonial Australian Cedar and Pine Footstool, 1865

A Colonial footstool, Australian cedar and pine, circa 1865, 23 cm high, 56 cm wide, 34 cm deep

Joseph Sly Colonial cedar footstool, mid 19th century, stamped…

J. Sly Colonial Cedar Footstool, Mid 19th Century

Joseph Sly Colonial cedar footstool, mid 19th century, stamped on the inside rail 'J.Sly', 17 cm high, 43 cm wide, 43 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

Cedar cabriole leg stool on claw feet

Cedar Clawfoot Stool with Cabriole Legs

Cedar cabriole leg stool on claw feet

Cedar bench C1880 Barossa, incised & chip carved, height 22 cm,…

Antique Cedar Bench with Intricate Carvings

Cedar bench C1880 Barossa, incised & chip carved, height 22 cm, length 110 cm, depth 25 cm

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 sewing tidy ottoman, Australian cedar with porcelain bun feet,…

Antique Cedar Sewing Ottoman with Porcelain Feet

A sewing tidy ottoman, Australian cedar with porcelain bun feet, circa 1870, 17 cm high, 29 cm across

Colonial cedar stool on claw feet with rattan top

Clawed Cedar Stool with Rattan Top

Colonial cedar stool on claw feet with rattan top

Three 1970s Australian bar stools, 70 x 31 cm

Vintage Australian Bar Stools - Set of Three

Three 1970s Australian bar stools, 70 x 31 cm

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

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 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

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

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

Australian Colonial cedar stool, Tasmania, 19th century, on…

Colonial Cedar Stool from Tasmania, 19th Century

Australian Colonial cedar stool, Tasmania, 19th century, on turned baluster legs joined by stretchers, height 70 cm. Provenance: Warwick Oakman Antiques, Hobart. Collection of George and Adisa Pompei, Sydney

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

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 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

An Australian timber stool with kauri pine and blackwood, 61 cm…

Australian Timber Stool with Kauri Pine and Blackwood

An Australian timber stool with kauri pine and blackwood, 61 cm high

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

An Australian pine sphinx carved piano stool. 69 cm high, 66 cm…

Australian Pine Sphinx Carved Piano Stool

An Australian pine sphinx carved piano stool. 69 cm high, 66 cm wide, 30 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.

Antique Australian cedar long bench

Australian Cedar Long Bench - Antique

Antique Australian cedar long bench

19th century cedar revolving piano stool on paw feet

Cedar Revolving Piano Stool with Paw Feet

19th century cedar revolving piano stool on paw feet

An Australian revolving piano stool, late 19th century. 52 cm…

Late 19th Century Australian Revolving Piano Stool

An Australian revolving piano stool, late 19th century. 52 cm high

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

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

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 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

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

19th century cedar & huon pine ottoman on bun feet

Cedar and Huon Pine Ottoman with Bun Feet

19th century cedar & huon pine ottoman on bun feet

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