Folk Art Polychromed Double Cat Head Stool
Located in Astoria, NY
Folk Art Polychrome Painted and Carved Wood Double Cat Head Stool. 16" H x 20" W x 8.5" D. Provenance: From a New York City Private Collection.
Wood
Sold|$4,591
African Wooden Stool, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricately hand-carved 19th century African Pale Brown wooden tribal stool.
Wood
Sold|$1,180
Dogon Stool with Nommo Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Created by the Dogon people of central Mali, this expressively carved stool continues a tradition of using stools as symbols of authority.
Wood
Sold|$1,180
Lobi Heavy Seated Stool
Located in PARIS, FR
Lobi stool in exotic wood. Stool cut from a single piece of wood. The seat is thick and supported by 4 legs. Beautiful patina of wood. In very good condition.
Wood
Sold|$1,495
Folk Art Dog Profile Step Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rustic Folk Art two-step stool or library step with dog profile uprights hand carved with charming figural details.
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Charred Teak Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak wood side table or stool. Hand carved into a drum shape whilst respecting the natural organic wood.
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Sold|$362
Small Mid-Century Pine Stool
Located in London, GB
A small mid-century pine stool. France, c1970s. Hand carved. Good condition, but note this is a small stool so consult the dimensions.
Pine
Sold|$3,500
19th C Ashanti Stool Rare Carving
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A Rare collectible - uncommon to find this specific crocodile motif. Carved from a single block of wood, in Ashanti culture this stool is perceived as a universal icon of power, achi...
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Hand Carved Bleached Teak Wood Side Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed teak wood side table or stool. Hand carved into a drum shape whilst respecting the natural organic wood.
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Sold|$2,450
19th Century Anglo-Indian Stool
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century heavily carved Anglo-Indian footstool featuring floral, foliage and mythical beast details. This footstool is newly upholstered and is also available C.O.M. with quick t...
Wood
Sold|$1,180
Lobi Heavy Seated Stool
Located in PARIS, FR
Tabouret Lobi en bois exotique. Tabouret coupé d’un morceau de bois. Belle patine de bois. Très bon état.
Wood
Sold|$1,700
Oak and Rush Long Stool
By Heal's
Located in Chireno, TX
Oak and rush long stool, or double footstool, constructed circa 1910-1930 in joined construction with rush seat.
Rush, Oak
Sold|$1,580
Early 20th Century Burkinabe Mossi Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in Burkina Faso from a single piece of wood, this hundred-year-old stool was used by Mossi women as they sat before a cooking fire.
Wood
Sold|$1,062
Stool or Side Table Lobi
Located in PARIS, FR
Lobi stool in exotic wood. Stool cut from one piece of wood. Beautiful patina of wood. Very good condition.
Wood
Sold|$1,416
Stool or Side Table Dogon
Located in PARIS, FR
Dogon stool in exotic wood. Stool cut from one piece of wood. Beautiful patina of wood. Very good condition.
Wood
Sold|$1,416
Stool or Side Table Dogon
Located in PARIS, FR
Dogon stool in exotic wood. Stool cut from one piece of wood. Beautiful patina of wood. Very good condition.
Wood
Sold|$1,062
Stool or Side Table Lobi
Located in PARIS, FR
Lobi stool in exotic wood. Stool cut from one piece of wood. Beautiful patina of wood. Very good condition.
Wood
Sold|$1,416
Stool or Side Table Senufo
Located in PARIS, FR
Low stool senufo. Composed of a large seat and 4 feet. Beautiful patina of wood. Very good condition.
Wood
Sold|$1,062
Stool or Side Table Senufo
Located in PARIS, FR
Senufo stool in exotic wood. Engravings depicting a tortoise and storks on the seat. Beautiful patina of wood. Very good condition.
Wood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti Friendship Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The flat base, curved seat, and ridged supports of this hand-carved wooden stool reference the Ashanti King stool.
Wood
Sold|$3,800
Swedish Gustavian Period 18th Century Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Period late 18th century Gustavian stool in original paint patina. The arms and legs have beautiful carved detail. Recently, upholstered in antique French white linen.
Beech, Paint
Sold|$3,780
Chinese Clover Form Stone Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked by expressive veining, this handsome stool was carved in China’s Shanxi province out of a piece of solid limestone. Ribbed and rounded, the stool suggests a melon, an ancient ...
Stone
Sold|$3,780
Chinese Clover Form Stone Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked by expressive veining, this handsome stool was carved in China’s Shanxi province out of a piece of solid limestone. Ribbed and rounded, the stool suggests a melon, an ancient ...
Stone
Sold|$1,200
English 19th Century Turned Walnut Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming walnut stool from 19th century England. Its simple and practical design is enhanced by beautifully turned details which embellish the stool’s three legs and seat. The legs...
Metal, Iron
Sold|$1,980
Petite Chinese Limestone Fang Deng Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This fang deng, which translates literally to square stool, was hand carved from a solid piece of limestone nearly 250 years ago in northern China.
Limestone
Sold|$5,900 / set
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Provincial Stools
Located in Wichita, KS
A pair of Swedish period Gustavian stools from the 19th century wearing their original linen. There are carved bell flowers on the seat frame with wheat sheaths on the corner posts. ...
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Bamileke Double Bell Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Marked by the telltale Bamileke rounded disc seat and base, this stool is supported with unexpected carvings of currency bells. Carved out of a single tree trunk, the bells both deco...
Wood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Ashanti Marriage Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
In traditional Ashanti culture, stools indicated power, status, and lines of succession. The flat base, curved seat, and ridged supports of this stool reference the Ashanti King stoo...
Wood
Sold|$2,257 / set
19th Century French Armchair and Matching Stool
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french armchair and matching stool circa 1870. Beautiful armchair and matching stool, ready to be covered in the clients chosen fabric. Carved detailing to the freiz...
Pine
Sold|$1,168
Pair of African Ashanti stools
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of African Ashanti stools Wear consistent with age and use. ethnic furniture - wabi sabi decoration Measures : 43x32cm H:32cm Material : Carved Wood
Wood
1950s Carved Asian Tea Table With Mother Of Pearl And 4 Matching Wedged Stools
Located in Monrovia, CA
1950s Hand Carved Asian Tea Table With Matching Triangular Wedged Stools All Claw Footed.
Glass, Wood
Stool or Side Table Senufo Extrasmall
Located in PARIS, FR
Senufo extrasmall stool in exotic wood. Stool in one piece of wood. Very good condition.
Wood
Sold|$3,800 / set
19th Century Pair of Swedish Curule Stools
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Swedish curule stools, 19th century, in the Gustavian style. Carved arm supports with Rosettes and Lions paw feet. Measures: Seat height: 17.25" More than ever, we selected...
Linen, Pine
Huge, Bespoke Made Leather Centre Stools / Footstools
Located in Southampton, GB
A huge pair of bespoke made leather Centre Stools. Made in the United Kingdom With quality hand turned oak legs, brass castors, finished in Italian, buttoned soft leather. Price is...
Leather
Early 19th Century Handmade Milking Stool from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic hand-carved funky try pod milking stool is in amazing condition.
Pine
Sold|$2,600 / set
Chinese Stools
Located in Pomona, CA
Solid wood hand carved Chinese stools. Finely carved in flowers, leafs, birds and dragons.
Sold|$5,400 / set
Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Stools in Beech
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of neoclassical stools in beech, hand-carved circa 1800-1830. Stretchers carved as opposing arrows with very faint remnants of gesso (stretchers probably originally gilded).
Linen, Upholstery, Birch
Large Ethiopian Tribal Three-Legged Back Stool Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Large Ethiopian tribal three-legged back stool chair Wonderful tribal three-legged stool with back from Ethiopia, possible from the Galla people. Dates from between 1920s and 1940...
Wood
Sold|$2,800
Masaai Stool
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Hand carved tribal head rest / stool with original leather strap handle.
Sold|$8,180
19th Century Chinese Limestone Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Stone furniture such as this drum carved out of limestone were commonly placed in Chinese gardens and courtyards to reduce the amount of indoor furniture that would have to be moved ...
Limestone
Victorian 19th Century Antique Freestanding Walnut Stool
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian 19th century antique freestanding walnut stool raised on four beautifully carved solid walnut shaped cabriole legs, serpentine shaped and carved frieze. The pretty serpenti...
Walnut
Sold|$950
Louis XV Style Foot Stool or Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
French Louis XV style foot stool or bench made of beechwood with nice carved floral details. Newly reupholstered. More photos available upon request. We have a large selection of Fr...
Beech
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Foot Stool
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian Mahogany foot stool, being serpentine in form, upholstered in floral damask faux silk, standing on elegant carved cabriole legs. This piece is in...
Mahogany
Chinese Marble Prosperity Drum Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved of solid marble in China's Hebei province, this early 20th century drum-form stool has eight sides, an auspicious number symbolizing good fortune and prosperity.
Marble
French Leather Upholstered Tripod Stool, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s carved wood French tripod stool upholstered in leather with nailhead trim detail.
Leather, Wood
Sold|$1,650
18th Century Louis XV Style Foot Stool
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV style low foot stool made of solid walnut with elegant curved legs and stretcher. Newly reupholstered.
Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris African Side Table or Stool
By Senufo
Located in New York, NY
Antique African side table or stool hand carved from a single block of mahogany wood.
Wood
French 19th Century Upholstered Mahogany Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The solid mahogany frame showcases hand carved elements throughout. The curvy legs feature folate carvings at the top and finish at detailed hairy lion paw feet.
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood, Mahogany
Sold|$2,800
Vintage French Work Stool as Side Table
Located in Chireno, TX
Vintage French work stool as side table, or stand. Circa 1900-1929. Made of pine with nail construction accented with an old cool, pale almost mint, green painted finish. Suitable as...
Steel
Mid-Century Chinese Stool by Ricardo Lynn
By Ricardo Lynn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern foot stool featuring a carved base with traditional Asian chow legs and a floating top panel. Bright white tufted cushion with a thick pad and notched cor...
Wood
Sold|$1,800
19C French Gothic Revival Bench or Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Unmistakably French, due to the base cross support design and construction, with circular central medallion (very ‘Breton’ in design) and wooden peg inserts for securing the base cro...
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Stool Table
Located in London, GB
With hand carved detail and detailed inlayed sections as shown.
Wood
Sold|$2,257 / set
Pair of mid 19th century Scandinavian stools
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 19th century Scandinavian stools circa 1840. At the time of listing we have 2 pairs of identical stools, very much in the empire taste. Curule like shaped scrolled legs...
Beech
Sold|$2,400
19th Century Italian Painted X-Frame Stool
Located in Chireno, TX
19th century Italian painted X-Frame stool upholstered in off-white linen.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Leather and Birch Stool
Located in New York, NY
19th century Gustavian stool having an original black leather upholstery top resting upon a white birch frame. The border with an inset hard carved bellflower frieze supported by fou...
Leather, Wood
Small Mid-20th Century Tribal Wood Stool, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by ZENA KRUZICK Small Mid 20th Century Wood Stool, China This small, rustic stool sports a gently curved seat and sturdy legs, mortise and tenon construction.
Wood
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Lobi Figurative Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The lobi peoples of Ghana and Burkina Faso have a deep focus on agriculture, leaving less of their time for artistic endeavors. A notable exception is their figurative stool designs....
Wood
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