$1,750
H 16.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
George Smith English Upholstered Stool with Kilim Textile and Nailhead Trim
By George Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
This finely crafted square stool by George Smith exemplifies the firm’s reputation for traditional
Brass
$2,850 / set
H 16.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of George Smith English Upholstered Stools in Cut Velvet with Nailhead Trim
By George Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
A refined pair of upholstered stools by George Smith, handmade in England using traditional
Brass
George Smith Leather Upholstered Mahogany Foot Stool
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Raised upon four turned and handsomely finished legs with a wonderful black leather upholstered and tufted cushion affixed with a distinguished band of brass tack nailhead trim. Di...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,750
H 15.5 in W 29 in D 21 in
George Smith Kilim Upholstered Bench Stool English Country Style Tribal Rug 29"L
By George Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Kilim Bench or Stool, by George Smith, England, circa 1990s. Signed with George Smith label
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
$2,158 / set
H 13 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Suite of 4 Vintage circa 1960's George Smith Style Kilim Footstool Cube Stools
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
upholstered footstools A very good looking well made and decorative suite, they are vintage, George Smith
Upholstery
$1,750
H 15.5 in W 34 in D 17 in
George Smith Kilim Upholstered Bench Boho Tribal Rug English Country Style 34"L
By George Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Kilim Bench or Stool, by George Smith, England, circa 1990s. Signed with George Smith label
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 21.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Early 19th Century Piano Music Stool Attributable to George Smith, circa 1830.
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
Smith, 1786-1826. A parcel-gilt adjustable piano music stool in rosewood.
Upholstery, Rosewood, Giltwood
19th Century Music Stool, Regency Period, Carved Rosewood and Steel
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Regency period rosewood music stool to designs by George Smith. The adjustable seat
Steel, Ormolu
Vintage George Smith Tapestry-Upholstered Ottoman or Stool
By George Smith
Located in Bellport, NY
legs, down and cotton filled cushion. The classic George Smith stool. George Smith label intact.
Tapestry, Wood
George Smith Upholstered Ottoman Bench
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
A vintage signature George Smith stool. With ebonized graduated turned legs and upholstered in a
Set of 3 Turkish Kilim Upholstered Counter Stools
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and contemporary set of three counter or bar stools in the style of George Smith
Textile
Sold
H 20 in W 17 in D 17 in
Plush Black Mohair & Mahogany Hourglass Ottomans with Storage by George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous pair of George smith storage ottomans foot stools. Striking black velvet mohair fabric
Mohair, Mahogany
$11,466 / set
H 31.7 in W 33.67 in D 43.12 in
Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large pair of fully restored Howard George Smith style Signature Scroll Arm cigar brown leather armchairs with oversized feather fille...
Leather
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$9,450 / set
H 32 in W 36 in D 26 in
George Smith Damask Down Velvet Castors Armchairs & Ottoman, Set of 3
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, signat...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Down
$13,422
H 29.73 in W 80.71 in D 42.33 in
EXTRA LARGE AND DEEP ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted oversized sofa Please note the ...
Leather
Antique Hand Carved Needlepoint Textile Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Petite Elegant foot stool made hand carved woof wood, upholstered with beautiful floral motif needlepoint textile. Great decorative object of art for any room.
Wool, Wood
$1,232
H 15 in W 29 in D 39 in
20th C. Louis XVI Style Tabouret Upholstered in Velvet with Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a Louis XVI style tabouret with concave sides to a rectangular upholstered seat, raised on turned wood legs with brass casters. The seat is upholstered in a small scale jewe...
Silk, Velvet, Wood
$2,941
H 18.51 in W 50.4 in D 38.59 in
Genuine Leather Ottoman in Chesterfield design by Baxter, Stool
By Baxter
Located in Berlin, DE
Luxurious genuine leather ottoman in Chesterfield design by Baxter, H 47 cm Item description: This impressive ottoman from Baxter, a renowned Italian manufacturer of luxury furnitur...
Leather
$8,495 / set
H 35 in W 37 in D 42 in
1980s Attributed to George Smith Textile Armchair & Ottoman, Set of 2
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, signatu...
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French writing desk from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture veneered in mahogany and walnut, rich in gilded and chiseled metal decorations. Finished desk for the center ...
Wood
$13,692 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in P...
Velvet
$3,844
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 41.34 in
VINTAGE RED VELVET & AZTEC KILIM UPHOLSTERED HOWARD GEORGE SMITH STYLE ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Red Velvet Armchair. A bold and eclectic statement piece that is a striking fusion of luxurious comfort and v...
Velvet
$325
H 9 in W 14 in D 11.5 in
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Ornate Gold Heavy Metal Petite Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Ornate Gold Heavy Metal Petite Footstool Ottoman. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 14" W x 11.5" D.
Iron
$74,091 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
$16,187
H 36.62 in W 108.27 in D 108.27 in
George Smith Signature Large 7 Seater Corner Sofa with Velour Floral Upholstery
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare George Smith Signature full scroll arm corner sofa that seats up to seven people Well.. where to begin, what a sofa! This piece is sim...
Upholstery, Beech
$3,709
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
FINE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CLAW & BALL BROWN LEATHER RESTORED CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Victorian Chesterfield footstool with ...
Leather, Hardwood
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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