Duet Stool
Late Victorian Walnut Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5285 Attractive Victorian duet stool in walnut, having newly recovered seat above decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century Stools
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Duet Stool
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late Regency Period, 19th Century, Rosewood Duet Stool, Or Piano Stool, Having
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Materials
Rosewood
Walnut Duet Stool or Window Seat with Storage by Alexander
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Walnut Duet Stool or Window Seat with Storage by Alexander
This is a Box style stool with good
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Nouveau Stools
Materials
Walnut
French Upholstered Duet Stool
Located in Seaford, GB
An elegant French long bedroom stool, would also make a lovely window seat. Having original finish
Category
Early 20th Century French Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Barth Stool Bronze, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Paris, IDF
Barth stool bronze, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Empreinte Collection
Verdigris bronze
For
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Stools
Materials
Bronze
Barth Stool Emperador Marble, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Located in Paris, IDF
Barth stool Emperador marble, Memphis, France, Le Berre Vevaud
Empreinte Collection
Brown
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Stools
Materials
Marble
Shapland & Petter, A Good Arts & Crafts Oak Double Piano Stool Or Window Seat
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple. England.
An Arts and Crafts oak double piano stool, window, or
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
H 25 in W 42 in D 14.5 in
Pair of 19th Century William IV Upholstered Window Seats
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
perfect and it’s all very sturdy. These window seats or stools could have various uses. They would work
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
By Pleyel
Located in New York, NY
all decorated in satinwood, and the piano is complemented by a silk-damask-upholstered duet stool en
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Materials
Lacquer
H 35 in W 41 in D 87 in
Wood and Cork Stool or Ottoman Suber Stool by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
Organic forms and natural materials play a duet in this Mid-Century Modern inspired Suber stool
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Cork
English Gothic Style Ibach Upright Piano Carved Oak Traditional Folk Art Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
a matching, duet piano stool with ornate brass studs.
Gothic Revival
The Gothic revival adapted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 53.55 in W 58.27 in D 25.99 in
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20th Century Small Art Nouveau Style Cast Iron Fireplace Combination.
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American black walnut accented with brass and maple.
Signed and dated to underside "Michael Oates 2024"
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Mahogany Bench on Carved Legs
Located in Woodbury, CT
About the size of a dining chair, this little bench tucks neatly under a sideboard or table until such time that it is needed. On four well-executed cabriole legs with deeply carved ...
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Contemporary Stool in Carved Walnut, Brass and Leather
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural finish Stool001 from series 001 by Vincent Pocsik.
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French Art Nouveau 'Hunt at the Court' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Art Nouveau fireback with a hunting scene.
The fireback is made of cast iron. The patina is black / pewter. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have...
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Antique Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Brass Adjustable Book Stand by Judd Company
By Judd Co.
Located in Doylestown, PA
Art Nouveau bronzed cast iron and brass book stand attributed to the Judd Foundry, c. 1920s.
The stand portrays the profile of a pretty Mucha woman in relief with flowing hair and f...
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Bookends
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Brass, Iron
H 5.5 in W 14.5 in D 5 in
French Art Nouveau Cast Iron Hall Tree By Alfred Corneau ca.1900
By Alfred Corneau
Located in Austin, TX
Emanating the spirit of the Art Nouveau movement, this French Cast Iron Hall Tree by Alfred Corneau is a captivating artifact from the turn of the 20th century. Expertly shaped with ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
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Iron
French Art Nouveau Umbrella Stand, 1900
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau umbrella stand, France, ca.1900. Patinated cast iron. Removable tank. Height: 28.7"(72.8cm), Width: 23.4"(59.5cm), Depth: 10.2"(26cm). Very rare! Magnificent model...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Umbrella Stands
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Iron
Contemporary Stool in Carved Walnut, Brass and Leather
By Vincent Pocsik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebonized stool 001 from Series 001 by Vincent Pocsik.
Carved walnut stool with leather cushion top and brass accents. Shown here in a ebonized finish at counter height.
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2010s American Organic Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Antique English Jacobean Turn Carved Walnut Cane Seat Spindle Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Jacobean Turn Carved Walnut Cane Seat Spindle Stool. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 18.5" H x 22" W x 17.5" D x 16" Seat height.
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Antique 19th Century Jacobean Stools
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Cane, Walnut
Art Nouveau Cast Iron Vanity Bench W/ Cheetah Printed Hide
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Art Nouveau cast iron vanity bench with newly upholstered seat in a cool Cheetah printed hide. Legs are decorative cast iron winged female figures. What a a fun and sassy way...
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Vintage 1920s Art Nouveau Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Reclaimed Art Nouveau Cast Iron Stair Risers by St Pancras Iron Work Co.
Located in Manchester, GB
Pair of reclaimed decorative Art Nouveau cast iron stair risers, produced by St. Pancra Iron Work Co. London, circa 1910.
Measure: Overall 96cm wide x 23cm high x 4cm deep (includ...
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Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
H 9.06 in W 37.8 in D 1.58 in
Antique Art Nouveau Small Cast Iron Figural Butterfly Door Stop Bookend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Small Cast Iron Figural Butterfly Door Stop Bookend. Circa Early 1900s.
Measurements: 5.5" H x 6" W x 1.75" D.
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Iron
Late 19th century adjustable walnut piano stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century adjustable walnut piano stool circa 1890.
Circular piano seat which has a height adjustment of 6 inches. Standing on 4 turned legs with a central turned column wh...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Walnut and Copper Wood High Stool with Custom Teal Felt Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted solid wood construction, featuring true copper or brass rods. Made in Los Angeles, California.
Shown in walnut, copper and teal felt upholstery.
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Satinwood Leather Duet Stool
Located in Salisbury, GB
Solid satinwood deep buttoned leather duet stool
circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s Stools
Mahogany Inlaid Victorian Period Duet Stool
Located in Darwen, GB
A mahogany inlaid Victorian period duet stool. A fine quality late Victorian duet stool upholstered
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Antique 1880s Victorian Stools
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Mahogany
Beautiful Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Duet Piano Stool
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A very good six leg duet stool, with lift up lid, very good classical inlays, and in excellent
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Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Stools
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Rosewood
Duet Adjustable Stool, New
Located in London, GB
Duet adjustable stool with two seats by Discacciati. New, black with black draylon seat
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2010s Italian Stools
HERMANNUS COLLENIUS - A Portrait of an Elegant Couple Making Music
By Hermannus Collenius
Located in Hilversum, NL
couple is making music. She is fashionably dressed and sits on a stool by a virginal: with one hand she
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Paintings
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Canvas
Victorian Mahogany Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4045, an attractive Victorian mahogany duet stool, having rectangular seat recovered in
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Stools
Materials
Mahogany
A Victorian Mahogany Duet Stool
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Victorian Mahogany Duet Stool with boxwood inlay, with slender tapering legs and square terminals
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Chinoiserie decorated duet stool / window seat
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinoiserie decorated duet stool having lacquered scrolling arms above cane work seat all raised up
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Stools
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Duet Stool
Located in London, GB
Fine quality antique Edwardian duet stool in excellent condition with a lift up seat with storage
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
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Mahogany
19th Century Carved Giltwood Duet Stool
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century carved giltwood duet stool, having scrolling foliate decoration to the
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Antique 19th Century English Stools
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Giltwood
Rare Victorian Walnut Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4399, very rare Victorian walnut duet stool or window seat, having lift up seat enclosing storage
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Stools
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Walnut
Victorian Walnut Window Seat, Duet Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut window seat, duet stool
This is a delightful Piece of Furniture it has high
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Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Stools
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Walnut
Late 19th Century Mahogany Inlaid Duet Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid duet stool, the rectangular damask upholstered seat opening to reveal large storage
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Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Piano Duet Stool
Located in London, GB
These antique duet stools are getting quite hard to find now, because they are very popular and
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
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Mahogany
Mid Century Duet Stool or Window Seat with Storage
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Duet Stool or Window Seat with Storage
This is a Box style stool with good manuscript
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools
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Teak
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Piano Duet Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique duet stool. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Stools
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Wood
Antique Duet Stool, English, Walnut, Fireside Carriage Rest, Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique duet stool. An English, walnut and rosewood fireside carriage rest, dating to
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Stools
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Walnut
H 8.67 in W 43.71 in D 10.44 in
Exceptional Edwardian Satinwood Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4747 fine quality Edwardian satinwood duet stool, having newly covered seat in dark grey and
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Loveseats
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Satinwood
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Duet Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwardian mahogany inlaid duet piano stool the rectangular cream upholstered seat opening to reveal
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Stools
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Duet Stool
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Edwardian duet piano stool. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
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Cotton, Wood, Satinwood
Hepplewhite Revival Walnut Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4336, late Victorian window seat of Hepplewhite design, having stuffed over seat with new cover, lotus cared frieze flanked by acanthus bosses panels and turned and reeded legs, al...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Stools
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Figured Walnut Duet Stool, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish 1930s Art Deco duet stool, also ideal an entryway/hallway or the bottom of a bed etc
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Rosewood Inlaid Duet Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rosewood inlaid duet piano stool, the rectangular French grey upholstered seat opening to reveal
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Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Antique Edwardian Oak Caned Bergère Window Hall Parlor Bench Duet Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Edwardian oak caned bergère window hall parlor bench duet stool 48"
Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Benches
Materials
Cane, Oak
H 20.25 in W 48.25 in D 17.75 in
Antique Duet Stool, English, Walnut, Velvet, Recital, Window Bench, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique duet stool. An English, walnut and velvet covered recital bench, dating to the
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Benches
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 20.48 in W 17.33 in D 41.54 in
Antique Decorative Ormolu Mounted French Empire Duet Stool 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French Empire mahogany duet stool, circa 1830 in
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Antique 1830s French Empire Stools
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Mahogany
H 18.9 in W 43.31 in D 16.15 in
Antique Oak Duet Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stool or bench with visually arresting turned oak supports, and long enough to play a duet! Good
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Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak
Victorian Walnut Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
/ grey fabric and standing on cabriole legs united by moulded frame. This antique stool is in excellent
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique Edwardian duet piano stool. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1890s British Edwardian Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Walnut Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
This antique solid walnut duet piano stool is in excellent condition and has just been re
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Vintage 1910s English Stools
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Walnut
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
Antique Edwardian mahogany duet piano stool dating from circa 1890-1910 period, which could have
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Stools
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Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
These antique duet piano stools are becoming very hard to find these day, because they are very
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
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Mahogany
Early 20th Century Mahogany Duet Piano Stool
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 20th century mahogany duet piano stool, having a green cushioned upholstered seat which lifts
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Stools
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Mahogany
19th Century Carved Mahogany Duet Music Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late Victorian carved mahogany duet music stool, the upholstered pad opening to reveal a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
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Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Satinwood Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Edwardian inlaid satinwood duet piano stool. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Stools
Materials
Fabric, Satinwood
Art Deco Figured Walnut Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual Art Deco figured walnut duet piano stool. This was made in England
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Stools
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Fabric, Walnut
Edwardian Arts & Crafts Inlaid Mahogany Duet Piano Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Arts & Crafts inlaid mahogany duet Piano stool
This a very fine quality and elegant
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Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Duet Music Stool, English, Piano Bench, Window Seat, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique duet music stool. An English, rosewood and faux leather recital bench or window
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Stools
Materials
Wood
H 21.46 in W 34.65 in D 15.16 in
Edwardian Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4407, Edwardian mahogany duet stool or window seat, having serpentine seat with reeded front rail
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Carved Walnut Upholstered Stool
Located in London, GB
a duet piano stool. Otherwise, it could be used as a seat or even at the end of a double bed. It has
Category
Mid-20th Century English Stools
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco 'Boudoir Grand' Piano by J. Strohmenger & Sons, 1938.
By J. Strohmenger & Sons
Located in London, GB
20670, completely restored and overhauled, complete with matching duet stool (not shown).
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Vintage 1930s English Musical Instruments
Art Deco 'Boudoir' Grand Piano by Strohmenger, 1938
By J. Strohmenger & Sons
Located in London, GB
the matching duet stool, echoes the line perfectly. By long-established London makers J. Strohmenger
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Leather, Macassar
English Georgian Mahogany Duet Foot Stool Window Seat
Located in Chelmsford, GB
wonderful Georgian mahogany window seat.
Very good condition standing very sturdy. Reupholstered to a very high standard.
very decorative piece with a multitude of purposes, will l...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
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Mahogany
Antique Duet Music Stool, English, Recital Bench, Window Seat, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique duet music stool. An English, mahogany and leather recital bench or window seat
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Benches
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Leather, Wood
H 20.28 in W 31.89 in D 15.95 in
Queen Anne Needlepoint Mahogany Piano Bench
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Beautiful Queen Anne style cabriole legged mahogany duet piano stool. Tapestry seat. Dark sturdy
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Queen Anne Benches
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Mahogany
Long Oak Bench, Trestle Base and Turned Legs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A long stool or bench with visually arresting turned oak supports, and long enough to play a duet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
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Oak
Edwardian Mahogany Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5295 Edwardian duet stool in mahogany, having newly reupholstered lift up lid enclosing storage
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Early 20th Century Stools
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Mahogany
Louis XV Style Duet Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Louis XV style duet stool, having green velvet cushion, raised up on fluted supports, terminating
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Early 20th Century French Stools
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Giltwood
Edwardian Mahogany and Inlaid Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4127 Edwardian mahogany and satinwood inlaid duet stool, having rectangular seat flanked by
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Stools
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Mahogany
Turn of the Century Walnut Duet Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0127, stylish French window seat / duet stool in walnut, having sprung seat above shell carved
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Stools
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Walnut
Duet Stool of Adjustable Heights
Located in London, GB
A piano stool of for two pianists, each seat is independently adjustable in height.
Carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools
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Walnut
Duet Stool, Newly Upholstered
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stool or bench with visually arresting turned oak supports, and long enough to play a duet! Good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak
Oak Duet Stool, Newly Upholstered
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stool or bench with visually arresting turned oak supports, and long enough to play a duet! Good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak
Oak Duet Stool, Newly Upholstered
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stool or bench with visually arresting turned oak supports, and long enough to play a duet! Good
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Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak
Victorian Piano Stool Duet Seat Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian stool in mahogany
Double seat so a duet stool for the piano
Circa 1890
Offered in
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Antique 1890s Victorian Stools
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Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
P0162 simple and elegant George III mahogany duet stool/ window seat, having newly recovered drop
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Antique 1790s English George III Stools
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Mahogany
Antique Figured Walnut Duet Piano Stool
Located in London, GB
Very practicable antique walnut duet piano stool with loads of storage inside beneath the
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Vintage 1910s English Stools
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Carved Oak Pegged Joint Stool Duet Bench Window Seat, c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English carved oak pegged joint stool duet bench window seat c1900
~Direct from England
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Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Benches
Materials
Oak
H 17.75 in W 36 in D 14 in
William IV Mahogany Upholstered Bench
Located in Montreal, QC
legs on brass casters; the seat recently recovered.
This stool can serve both as a window seat and as
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Benches
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Mahogany, Fabric
Rosewood Duet Stool
Located in Salisbury, GB
A rosewood adjusting duet stool with original burgundy buttoned leather seats.
(Adjusts from 50cm
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
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Duet Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the duet stool you’re looking for. A duet stool — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect duet stool — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A duet stool is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Duet Stool?
A duet stool can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,670, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $4,611.
Finding the Right stools for You
Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.
“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone.
Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool.
Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.
Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.
Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.
Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.
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Mahogany Window Seat
Upright Bar Cabinet
Victorian Carved Bed
Violin Table
Antique Bar Unit
Antique Garden Table Antiques
Antique Piano Desk
Antique Window Benches
Bay Window
British Walnut Benches
Antique Wood Leather Benches
Chinese Carved Ivory