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 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

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

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

Neoclassical painted low stool, with marbleized finish, of…

Marbleized Neoclassical Low Stool with Carved Draping Fabric

Neoclassical painted low stool, with marbleized finish, of rectangular shape with carved draping fabric, on tapering fluted legs, height 52 cm width 70 cm depth 50 cm

A turned walnut octagonal stool, Italian 18th century, 50 cm…

18th Century Italian Walnut Octagonal Stool

A turned walnut octagonal stool, Italian 18th century, 50 cm high 44 cm wide 32 cm deep

A turned walnut octagonal top stool, Italian circa 1740, 48 cm…

Italian Walnut Octagonal Stool, 1740

A turned walnut octagonal top stool, Italian circa 1740, 48 cm high, 45 cm wide, 33 cm deep