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 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

An upholstered mahogany footstool of generous proportions, 20th…

Mahogany Footstool with Upholstered Seat and Sabre Legs

An upholstered mahogany footstool of generous proportions, 20th century, supported on sabre legs, 74 cm high, 85 cm wide

A pair of Victorian oak Gothic revival stools late 19th century…

Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Stools with Needlework Tops

A pair of Victorian oak Gothic revival stools late 19th century with needlework covered tops height 32 cm, width 50 cm, depth 40 cm

A Victorian walnut tapestry seat piano stool, 50 cm high, 40 cm…

Victorian Walnut Tapestry Piano Stool

A Victorian walnut tapestry seat piano stool, 50 cm high, 40 cm diameter

A Victorian Renaissance revival piano stool, 19th century, the…

Victorian Renaissance Revival Piano Stool with Floral Tapestry Seat

A Victorian Renaissance revival piano stool, 19th century, the stool with a floral tapestry stuffover seat of later fabrication, raised on an imposing base with a large fluted and knopped stem and three bold and generously scrolled buttress supports…

A 19th century French ottoman, rectangular shape, cream striped…

French Cream Striped Ottoman with Carved Legs

A 19th century French ottoman, rectangular shape, cream striped upholstered top raised on carved cabriole legs. 71 cm x 1050.

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

A fine gilt gesso coiled rope pattern ottoman upholstered in…

Gilt Gesso Ottoman with Original Needlework (9 words)

A fine gilt gesso coiled rope pattern ottoman upholstered in original needlework, French, first half of the 19th century 46 cm high, 65 cm diameter across the top

Carved 19th century footstool with floral tapestry cover

Floral Tapestry Footstool

Carved 19th century footstool with floral tapestry cover

A tapestry top turned walnut stool, English, late 19th century,…

Tapestry Top Walnut Stool, Late 19th Century

A tapestry top turned walnut stool, English, late 19th century, 37 cm high, 52 cm wide, 40 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…

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 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 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 William IV X-framed upholstered stool, the base of simulated…

Emerald Green Velvet X-Framed Stool

A William IV X-framed upholstered stool, the base of simulated rosewood, the square top upholstered with emerald green fern-patterned cut velvet.

A Victorian walnut tripod based adjustable piano stool, the…

Victorian Walnut Piano Stool with Acanthus Carvings

A Victorian walnut tripod based adjustable piano stool, the base carved with acanthus scrolls, the top with buttoned upholstery.

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

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

A Georgian style mahogany stool, late 19th century, the…

Georgian Mahogany Stool with Carved Scroll Legs

A Georgian style mahogany stool, late 19th century, the rectangular upholstered top raised on carved leaf capped scroll legs with ball and claw feet, 50 cm high, 54 x 47 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

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

A French Louis XVI style walnut upholstered dressing stool. 52…

Louis XVI Style Walnut Dressing Stool

A French Louis XVI style walnut upholstered dressing stool. 52 cm high, 66 cm wide, 41 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

A French tapestry covered walnut stool, with cabriole legs, the…

French Walnut Stool with Griffin Tapestry

A French tapestry covered walnut stool, with cabriole legs, the tapestry with Griffin emblems, 101 cm width

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

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

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

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

A pair of Victorian footstools with period beaded upholstery.

Victorian Beaded Footstools

A pair of Victorian footstools with period beaded upholstery.

A pair of French early 19th century fruitwood stools, each with…

Flared-leg Fruitwood Stools with Upholstered Tops

A pair of French early 19th century fruitwood stools, each with upholstered top on flared turned legs, with H stretcher, 49 cm high.

An upholstered Louis style footstool 40 cm

Louis Footstool: Elegant Upholstered Accent for Any Room

An upholstered Louis style footstool 40 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 walnut veneer Louis XV style upholstered stool, 19th century.…

Louis XV Walnut Veneer Stool with Gilt Bronze Mounts

A walnut veneer Louis XV style upholstered stool, 19th century. the square serpentine stool with curvaceous legs with cast gilt bronze mounts, the stuffover seat upholstered in russet jacquard. Height 45 cm length 38 cm. Width 38 cm

A Victorian rosewood pedestal piano stool, mid 19th century,…

Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Piano Stool

A Victorian rosewood pedestal piano stool, mid 19th century, with a leaf carved baluster and waisted pedestal, to a tripod base with splayed legs relief carved with acanthus leaves terminating in ball and claw feet, the stuffover seat upholstered in gold…

A walnut stool in William and Mary style, 19th century, the…

William & Mary Style Walnut Stool with Carved Frame

A walnut stool in William and Mary style, 19th century, the rectangular, upholstered drop-in seat within carved and moulded frame, on square cabriole legs joined by X-shaped cross stretchers, terminating in scroll feet, 41 cm high, 49 cm wide, 45 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

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 pair of Anglo-Indian carved and ebonised tapestry upholstered…

Anglo-Indian Carved Tapestry Stools with Ebonised Finish

A pair of Anglo-Indian carved and ebonised tapestry upholstered stools, 44 cm high, 50 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A painted and gilded stitched leather upholstered ottoman stool…

18th Century Ottoman Stool with Paint and Gilding

A painted and gilded stitched leather upholstered ottoman stool in the 18th century style, 54 cm high, 84 cm wide, 58 cm deep

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 pair of grand neoclassical-style giltwood stools, rectangular,…

Neoclassical giltwood stools with cut-velvet seats

A pair of grand neoclassical-style giltwood stools, rectangular, each with an upholstered cut-velvet seat and plain frieze raised on X-form supports with stretchers, the supports richly decorated throughout in relief with acanthus and classical motifs.…

Tapestry upholstered foot stool

Tapestry Foot Stool

Tapestry upholstered foot stool

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 Victorian mahogany adjustable piano stool, second half 19th…

Victorian Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool

A Victorian mahogany adjustable piano stool, second half 19th century, the stuffover stool having a knopped stem upon a tripod base with curvaceous acanthus embellished legs tipped with whorl feet, upholstered in pink velvet with decorative gimp. Height…

French giltwood piano duet stool, with floral satin pink and…

Floral French Piano Duet Stool

French giltwood piano duet stool, with floral satin pink and cream upholstery. Width 90 cm

An upholstered stool in the Louis XV manner, with a shaped…

Louis XV Rococo Upholstered Stool

An upholstered stool in the Louis XV manner, with a shaped square squab in a white flecked fabric, raised upon a rococo shaped frame with curvaceous legs with carved fruits and flora to scroll feet. Height 48 cm. Width 67 cm. Depth 67 cm

Victorian walnut inlaid footstool with tapestry top

Walnut Inlaid Tapestry Footstool

Victorian walnut inlaid footstool with tapestry top

A Louis XVI style oak upholstered stool. 48 cm high

Louis XVI Oak Stool with Upholstered Seat

A Louis XVI style oak upholstered stool. 48 cm high

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 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 x frame stool, with floral tapestry upholstery, 47 cm x…

Antique Floral Tapestry X-Frame Stool

Antique x frame stool, with floral tapestry upholstery, 47 cm x 40 cm, 47 cm high

A pair of small French foot stools, oval with gros point…

French Oval Foot Stools with Gros Point Tapestry Upholstery

A pair of small French foot stools, oval with gros point tapestry upholstery, the walnut frames raised on small cabriole legs.

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.

Vintage bedroom stool with cabriole legs and tapestry upholstery

Cabriole Leg Tapestry Stool

Vintage bedroom stool with cabriole legs and tapestry upholstery

A set of 4 ebonised and upholstered bar stools. 79 cm.

Ebonised Upholstered Bar Stools Set of 4

A set of 4 ebonised and upholstered bar stools. 79 cm.

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

Victorian stool Rosewood with needlework seat, approx 44 cmH

Rosewood Stool with Needlework Seat

Victorian stool Rosewood with needlework seat, approx 44 cmH

Tapestry upholstered bedroom stool, with under seat storage…

Tapestry Storage Stool by R.D. Kirkman & Co

Tapestry upholstered bedroom stool, with under seat storage compartment, by R.D. Kirkman & Co, 110 cm x 45 cm, 47 cm high

A George II style elongated foot stool upholstered in crushed…

Crushed velvet footstool in George II style

A George II style elongated foot stool upholstered in crushed velvet fabric

A mid century footstool. C. 1950s, Australia. Green wool…

Green Wool Mid Century Footstool

A mid century footstool. C. 1950s, Australia. Green wool upholstery. 40 cm high, 55 cm wide, 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 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

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 maple and wool needlework bedroom stool, rectangular

Maple & Wool Needlework Bedroom Stool

A maple and wool needlework bedroom stool, rectangular

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

A Victorian rosewood stool with wool needlework top and…

Victorian Rosewood Stool with Needlework Top

A Victorian rosewood stool with wool needlework top and 'X'-shape supports united by a turned stretcher. 45 x 47 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 mahogany Hearth stool with rectangular…

Victorian Upholstered Mahogany Hearth Stool

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

A pair of cross-stretchered stools, the tops with floral…

Floral Upholstered Cross-Stretchered Stools with Silvered Finish

A pair of cross-stretchered stools, the tops with floral embroidered upholstery, raised on turned and tapering faceted legs joined by shaped stretchers above squat bun feet, with silvered finish. Provenance: This pair of stools were purchased from the…

Antique footstool with tapestry upholstery, decorated with old…

Parliament Tapestry Footstool

Antique footstool with tapestry upholstery, decorated with old parliament house

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 pair of Victorian gilt wood beaded tapestry footstools.

Victorian Beaded Tapestry Footstools in Gilt Wood

A pair of Victorian gilt wood beaded tapestry footstools.

An early 1900s stool, the legs and base painted and decorated…

Chinoiserie Decorated Stool with Regency Stripe Upholstery

An early 1900s stool, the legs and base painted and decorated in the chinoiserie manner with pierced open fretwork decoration to each corner, upholstered in a Regency stripe of maroon and gold. 50 cm x 40 cm x 40 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

Victorian foot stool, with buttoned upholstery

Buttoned Victorian Footstool

Victorian foot stool, with buttoned upholstery

Pair of circular footstools with tapestry upholstery

Tapestry Footstool Duo

Pair of circular footstools with tapestry upholstery

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

A Victorian walnut piano stool, 19th century, the circular…

Victorian Walnut Adjustable Piano Stool

A Victorian walnut piano stool, 19th century, the circular stool of adjustable height with a padded seat upholstered in tan velvet above a knopped and oak leaf and scroll carved pedestal with three curvaceous legs terminating in scroll feet; bearing a…

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

Footstool: Walnut, mid 19th century with tapestry top. Height…

Walnut Tapestry Footstool, 19th Century

Footstool: Walnut, mid 19th century with tapestry top. Height 42 cm, width 52 cm, depth 52 cm

A pair of Louis XVI yellow painted stools, French, 18th century,…

Louis XVI Yellow Painted Stools with Elaborate Carvings

A pair of Louis XVI yellow painted stools, French, 18th century, upholstered in cotton printed chintz supported on elaborately carved cabriole legs. 46 cm high, 46 cm square. Provenance: Christie's 17/4/2013 lot 171, Private Collection from St Tropez

A Charles II style dressing stool, with silk upholstery and a…

Silk Upholstered Charles II Style Dressing Stool

A Charles II style dressing stool, with silk upholstery and a loose cushion, on S scroll legs, with a shell carved stretcher. 54 cm high, 91 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Victorian rococo style bedroom stool with tapestry seat & lift…

Victorian Rococo Tapestry Stool with Lift Lid

Victorian rococo style bedroom stool with tapestry seat & lift lid, 72 cm wide, 44 cmhigh approx.

A leather upholstered camel saddle & a leather footstool

Leather Camel Saddle and Footstool Set

A leather upholstered camel saddle & a leather footstool

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 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 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 pair of William & Mary style stools, upholstered in…

Herringbone Upholstered William & Mary Style Stools

A pair of William & Mary style stools, upholstered in herringbone linen, 46 cm high, 60 cm wide and 45 cm deep

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

An upholstered stool on bobbin and turned stretcher base…

Brown Leather Upholstered Stool on Bobbin Base

An upholstered stool on bobbin and turned stretcher base upholstered in brown leather, 57 cm high, 147 cm wide and 50 cm deep

A stag antler bench seat, upholstered in green and red tartan…

Tartan Upholstered Stag Antler Bench Seat

A stag antler bench seat, upholstered in green and red tartan fabric, 45 cm high approx. 120 cm wide. Provenance: Guinevere, London

A rectangular stool with double 'C' scroll ends and turned…

Fortuny Silk Upholstered French Stool

A rectangular stool with double 'C' scroll ends and turned stretcher upholstered in Fortuny silk fabric, French, 19th century. 44 cm high, 93 cm wide and 50 cm deep

A large rectangular ottoman on Chippendale style base,…

Sage and Russet Floral Ottoman on Chippendale Base

A large rectangular ottoman on Chippendale style base, upholstered in sage and russet floral design. 46 cm high, 100 cm wide and 54 cm deep

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 carved and pierced wooden footstool with cabriole legs on…

Sage Floral Wooden Footstool with Cabriole Legs

A carved and pierced wooden footstool with cabriole legs on cross stretcher, upholstered in sage floral cut velvet. 42 cm high, 50 cm wide and 50 cm deep