French Antique Swivel Piano Stool, Wood, Adjustable, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
A charming late 19th century piano stool featuring an adjustable swivel seat. The design combines practicality with decorative appeal, with a sturdy base supporting the rotating mech...
Wood
French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Empire-style curule stool features a finely crafted walnut frame with graceful X-shaped legs inspired by classical Roman design.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant and timeless, this French 19th century Louis XVI stool is crafted from solid walnut and features beautifully fluted, tapered legs with carved rosette corner blocks.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat
Located in Carmine, TX
A charming 19th-century French Louis XVI Revival stool crafted in walnut, featuring elegant turned and fluted legs joined by a shaped H-stretcher for added stability.
Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome French 19th-century Empire stool crafted in richly figured walnut, featuring elegant curved X-form supports joined by a turned stretcher.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat
Located in Carmine, TX
An elegant French Louis XVI walnut stool dating to the 19th century, featuring a finely carved circular frame with fluted, tapered legs and classic neoclassical detailing.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Adjustable Piano Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, France circa 1880, this elegant antique Louis XV piano stool features a finely carved walnut frame with a warm, rich patina. Raised on graceful cabriole legs end...
Walnut, Leather
French 19th Century Louis XIII Pair of Walnut Upholstery Stools
Located in Carmine, TX
Pair of 19th Century Louis XIII Style Stools – Elegant antique stools featuring solid carved wood frames with classic turned legs and stretcher supports, characteristic of the Louis ...
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Iron Stools with Leather Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring sculptural elegance and historical flair to any space with this striking pair of antique stools. Crafted in France circa 1880, each stool features a cast iron base in the form ...
Iron
1880s French Napoleon III Gilt Faux Bamboo Stool Gold Carved Wood
Located in High Point, NC
Its refined proportions and luminous finish allow it to integrate seamlessly into classic, eclectic, or layered interiors, offering a distinctive touch of 19th-century French decorat...
Faux Bamboo, Giltwood
Antique Gustavian Carved Painted and Upholstered Stool
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique Gustavian Style Hand-Carved Upholstered Stool. Stool features a neutral cream-colored top with painted and carved wood frame. Stool features elegant neoclassical proportions,...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Vanity Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted vanity stool.
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Banquette, Vanity Bench, Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French walnut Louis XVI style bench or banquette features classic hand-carved motifs of rosettes at the die joints and rais-de-coeur along the apron. Scrolled ...
Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautifully proportioned, 19th century Louis XVI-style French footstool. The pillowy quatrefoil shape bows out on the sides to make for an comfortable vanity bench or even as an oc...
Upholstery
French 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Stool / Upholstery Seat
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis XVI stool, beautifully crafted with a carved and giltwood frame featuring classic fluted legs, floral rosettes, and a decorative cross stretcher.
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Painted Footstool with Aubusson Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Dallas, TX
Add authentic French character and rich textile color to an interior with this elegant antique footstool. Crafted in France circa 1880, the long rectangular stool features a carved b...
Tapestry, Oak
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Green Painted decorated Upholstered Cerule Style Regency Bench Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The design captures the charm of early 19th-century Regency furniture, while the updated upholstery adds comfort and a touch of romance.
Walnut
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Carved Antique Creme Painted Finish Directoire Style Bench Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite antique Directoire style bench stool showcases the refined elegance and neoclassical artistry of the late 18th to early 19th century aesthetic.
Walnut
19th Century Antique French Walnut Cane Vanity & Linen Swivel Chair
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Carved walnut vanity with cane, carved ribbons and roses. Vanity has two working bronze mounted sconces with lamp shades. Stool does swivel, and has new upholstery in a soft pale gre...
Linen, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Petite French Painted Louis XV Style Vanity Stool
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century Petite French painted Louis XV style vanity stool with original chippy paint in a soft pink, cream exposing original natural wood tones underneath.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanity Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI vanity stools are a charming way to add symmetry to your room.
Walnut
Antique French Vanity Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Ideal for the vanity or powder room, this Antique French Vanity Stool emulates the design that dates back to ancient Greece and Egypt. This variation, however, features straight and...
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H 16.5 in W 15.25 in L 16.5 in
19th Century French Renaissance Style Bronze Dore Curule Vanity Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique stool in a master bathroom and use it as a vanity seating! Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of bronze, the chair stands on forged Dagobert (or Curule)...
Bronze
19th Century French Upholstered Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French upholstered stool is a delightful nod to the ornate and meticulous craftsmanship of the period.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Provincial Upholstered Stool
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century French Provincial Upholstered Stool Drop in upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Wood
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H 19.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
19th Century French Louis XIV Giltwood Bench, Vanity Stool with Needlepoint Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century Louis XIV style vanity stool or bench features a gilt wood base formed by opposing half circles. The legs are detailed with acanthus leaves, a twisted rib...
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique French Walnut Carved Vanity Stool with Custom Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2,000 items in Inventory, scroll down to see all of our in stock furniture and accessories. Vanity Stool in Carved Walnut Petite chair 21”w x 20”d x 25”h. Seat Height: 17...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Walnut Vanity Stool or Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Louis XVI style hand carved walnut vanity stool from the late nineteenth century features rosettes at the die joints connected by a scrolling ribbon motif. Four cable flu...
Upholstery, Walnut
Hand Carved Giltwood Vanity Stool
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century hand carved gilt wood vanity stool in the Louis XVI style boasts a beautifully aged patina while creating an elegant statement in a powder bath or dressing ro...
Giltwood
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H 17 in W 16 in L 17 in
19th Century Hand-Carved Walnut Louis XVI Style Vanity Stool with Needlepoint
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century hand-carved walnut stool in the Louis XVI style features fluted legs with acanthus leaf carvings at the top and rosettes on the die joints. The elegantly curved X-s...
Upholstery, Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Vanity Stool with Mohair Upholstery
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Upholstered in dark blush colored mohair and finished with nailhead trim, this French Louis XVI style giltwood vanity stool from the mid-nineteenth century features rosettes on the d...
Upholstery, Giltwood
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H 19 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Stool with 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, carved fruitwood stool was crafted in Provence, France, circa 1890. The square stool has four cabriole legs and a wooden frame embellished with detailed leaves and shel...
Tapestry, Walnut
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H 18.9 in W 43.31 in D 16.15 in
Antique Decorative Ormolu Mounted French Empire Duet Stool 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or je...
Mahogany
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H 19 in W 23 in D 18 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Stool with Blue Cut Velvet Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique beige painted stool was crafted in France, circa 1860. The oval seat has hand a frame with carved rosettes, fluted legs, and a bottom stretcher with a center wo...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
1880s French Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This 1880s French stool is a refined example of Louis XVI style, characterized by its fluted legs, rosette carvings, and classical proportions. Crafted from carved wood with a warm, ...
Wood
French 19th Century Oak & Upholstered Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century rectangular turned oak footstool with (more recent) printed canvas upholstery on the seat.
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Walnut Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring lion's paw feet and an X-shaped design that originated in ancient Egypt, this handsome 19th century French walnut footstool was inspired by the Renaissance style, and makes...
Walnut
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Louis XV Style Piano Stool with Swivel Seat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis XV style hand-carved walnut piano stool with nailhead trim features a damask pattern upholstered seat. Its slightly curved legs are joined by four scrolling stretchers app...
Walnut
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H 22.5 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in
French Walnut Stool with Turned Legs, Linen Upholstery, and Nailhead Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut stool from the late 19th, early 20th century with turned legs, H-Form cross stretcher and linen upholstery.
Brass
1890-1900 VANITY SEAT/BENCH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1880'S BLACK FOOT STOOL upholstered in 19thc french homspun linen
Wood, Linen
Louis XVI Upholstered Stool
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style stool in hand carved beechwood, green patina with gold leafed details. reupholstered in a dove grey linen blend. Tons of charm, the perfect "compagnon"...
Beech, Linen
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H 20.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
French Louis XV Style 1890s Green Painted Stool with Cabriole Legs and Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted Louis XV style stool from the late 19th century, with cabriole legs, distressed finish and hoofed feet.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Victorian Gothic Vanity Bench
Located in Forney, TX
An exquisite Victorian period piano stool from the second half of the 19th century, having detailed needlepoint-covered seat with floral motif, over the ornate cast iron base with sp...
Iron
19th Century Pair of French Mahogany Stools
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of mahogany stools with cream damask upholstery and circa 1880 in date. Raised on elegant reeded mahogany legs and beautifully reupholstered. C...
Damask, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Arm Bench - Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous and ideal for the vanity or dressing table, this antique French giltwood Louis XVI arm bench or stool is ready to upholster in your favourite fabric or to stay as deconstruc...
Giltwood
19th Century French Empire Upholstered and Gilt Painted Stool Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant painted wood bench was crafted in northern France, circa 1890. The antique seat stands on carved spiral etched legs decorated with brass floral motifs at the shoulder. T...
Walnut, Upholstery
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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