Stools

1920s scroll side bench / stool, window seat, tall rolled sides, French Empire Style, with gilt wood trim. tufted cushion. French, 20th century

Exquisite and refined, this 19th-century French Louis XVI Style Gilt Stool epitomizes the elegance and sophistication of its era. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the sto...

Pair of early 20th century French benches in the style of Louis XVI. Gorgeous hand-carved frames with original paint. Newly upholstered.

A French 19th Century Pair of Large Rectangular Curule Stools Gilt and carved wood, decorated with interlace frieze, acanthus leaves and rosaces The 4 feet linked by a gadrooned stretcher. Louis XVI Style Napoléon III Period In the manner of Georges Jacob (1739-1814) Attributed to Maison Jansen Circa 1900 Used Petit Point Tapestry Upholstery Maison Jansen, the French luxury: Opulence, refinement, audacity of style marriages… so many words agree with Maison Jansen. Through this name, a whole era sounds like a reminder of a certain French chic… Some names evoke immutable images, atmospheres... Like Jansen, for example. Let’s close our eyes… The 1960s and 1970s are at their peak. France is doing well. It is a country of full employment where everything seems possible. Within the international Jet Set, a carefree crowd of movie stars, public figures, literary idols and crowned heads, we love the Maison Jansen, its taste for styles struck with a good quality exuberance, and its brilliant side. It all began in 1880, when the Dutchman Jean Henri Jansen founded the epon-ymous house in Paris. Jansen is part of the continuity of these world-famous furniture manufacturers and companies that operated under the Second Empire and at the time of the Universal Exhibitions, as the ‘Escalier de Cristal’ teaches. At that time, the Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts appliqués à l'Indus-trie and the Société du musée des Arts Décoratifs merged to form the Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs. Supported by both gallery owners, collectors and manufacturers, this organi-zation gives the «la» to the whole profession, and in the prevailing politico-ideological slump (France was defeated by Prussia in 1871 and Napoleon III is in exile), the ‘Union Centrale des Art Décoratifs’ focuses production on the celebration of past styles. While this nostalgia evokes memories of an era that we imagine more stable, an innovative exoticism will be all the rage: the reign of Turkish style and Japonisme. The Jansen house masterfully rushed into the «exotic» trend, but quickly de-veloped a style derived from the ornamental splendor of the eighteenth, then a little later, so-called «imperial» styles mainly intended for royal families. Af-ter the First World War, J.H Jansen was joined by the cartoonist Albert Cazes, by Stéphane Boudin and by Pierre Delbée, who successively directed the house when it disappeared in 1929. At the end of the Kennedy era, Boudin complete-ly redecorated the White House, at the request of the First Lady, Jackie, who had fallen in love with his work after discovering it at Malmaison. In 1971, Jansen joined forces with Leleu-Deshays and continued its quest for excellence. From 1969 to 1979, the dandy decorator Serge Robin took the reins of the house, granting it an eclectic and luxurious style: he revisited the great eras of French art, from the Renaissance to Louis XVI, by modernizing them with more contemporary pieces in Plexiglas or wrought iron. His recomposed and sophisticated style met with resounding success. When Jackie Kennedy, who became the wife of the great Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis, moved to France, the young architect married Louis XVI-style furniture to modernist designs from the 1950s. When the Shah of Iran decided to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Per-sian Empire in 1971, Serge Robin and his teams turned to the grandiose and ephemeral setting of Persepolis. A hundred semi-trailers then left the work-shops on Rue Saint-Sabin to reach Tehran. At the same time, Princess Soraya of Iran commissioned her a sumptuous palace for Avenue Montaigne, the princes Faisal bin Fahd of Arabia and Mubarak Al-Sabah, and the Agnelli snatched it. On the French side, he puts his talent at the service of Brigitte Bardot, for whom he completely revamped the Madrague and the Lannes boulevard. Serge Robin embodies all the audacity of the name Jansen with the most im-probable weddings. With him, Plexiglas tables, Japanese chairs from the 50s, gold thread curtains, zebra sofas...

Pair of handsome demi lune vintage Louis XVI leather ottoman stools. Covered in cognac colored leather and tufted in the middle. The gilt wood legs are carved in a spiral design. Pai...

French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Vanity Stool with Rosettes & Tapered Reeded Legs, 20thC Measures- 19''H x 17''W x 17''D

A pair of French upholstered and gilded stools from the early 20th century. This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style stools from circa 1920 features a new muslin upholstery applie...

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Vanity Chair with Cane is an artful example of French craftsmanship at its finest! The round stool itself is caned for lightweight comfort, and feat...

A round French piano stool made of carved rosewood and mahogany in the Louis XVI Style. The top cushion is made of cut velvet upholstery with nailhe...

Circular newly upholstered muslin seat with a gouilloch'e carved seat rail and raised on four legs with a stretcher. Property from the estate of William Hodgins Inc. Boston.

This French 19th century oak piano stool is an elegant and classic example of Louis XVI style. Made in France, the piano stool was hand-crafted out of solid oak for a sturdy build, a...

A beautiful French Empire style gueridon round table from 19th century in mahogany. A simple apron showcases the deep toned wood. Three columnar legs with decorative brass ormolu cap...

A beautiful vintage stool perfect for any space. Made in France, this 19th century stool has a brightly colored leather upholstered seat, atop four elegantly fluted and tapered legs ...

This is a beautiful window bench perfect to place at the foot of teh bed. The bench features a fine antique white crackled finish and attractive upholstery. The bench measures 47 wid...

Reproduction French Louis XVI style bar stool with rush seat and no back.

This elegant painted wood bench was crafted in northern France, circa 1890. The antique seat stands on carved spiral etched legs decorated with brass flor...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Fabulous Antique French Tabouret Empire Style Tapered & Fluted Legs Upholstered Seat Panel in Cream ...

Mid-19th century birch empire stool, circa 1850. Scandinavian empire period stool made in birch. Shaped support handles which flow through to the 4 splayed legs. Original floral t...

Antique French Louis XVI carved wood & Mohair stool Designer: Unknwon Country: France Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Carved Wood, Leather Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...

Pair of French Antique Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Stool Benches Country: France Materials: Distress Paint Finish, Original Leather Style: French Antique Year: 1920s Dimensions 19...

A Louis XVI style walnut tabouret bench late 20th century, having a needlework top, above ribbon carved and fluted walnut legs. Wonderful warm patina to the surface. Measures 31.5" i...

19th century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted Armbench ~ Vanity Bench was originally designed for the vanity, but its versatility allows it anywhere a convenient seat is require...

Charming diminutive or petite footstool from the French Louis XVI period. The stool features a hand-carved mahogany frame with neoclassical motifs. T...

Very stylish stool/bench or banquette. Late 19th Century. Painted wood and recently reupholstered. With wood-carved Rams heads and hoof feat. Painted wood in gray, green, and some...

Charming diminutive or petite footstool in the French Louis XVI taste. The stool features a hand-carved painted mahogany frame with neoclassical motifs. The rectangular form is supported by fluted legs topped with square rosettes. Upholstered with a geometric checkered textured fabric in a red wine color...

This is a charming little footstool in the style of Louis XVI. The carved wood frame is highlighted with gold leaf. The seat or footrest is covered in an antique floral Flemish or Fr...

The Empire style emerged in France during the early XIX century under the leadership of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. It is characterized by its prominent straight lines and geometric ...

Newly-upholstered in Cheetah pattern fabric. Nicely chased bronze mounts. Strong and sturdy. Very unusual.

Pair of French ottomans, upholstered, padded and buttoned, with separate top cushions, Napoleon III Style, often referred to as "Le Style Rothschild...

A beautiful French Empire style gueridon table from 19th century. Beautiful black fossil marble over a mahogany body. A simple apron showcases the deep toned wood. Three columnar leg...

Round stool, having a tufted crown seat upholstered in twill fabric with nailheads, on a painted base, its apron carved with ribbon gadrooning, rosette-blocks over four round, taperi...

Antique late 19th-century brass English fireplace footman trivet. The footman is an elegant nod to days gone by and would be a great decorative accent p...

Empire period ormolu and mahogany swans' heads stool French, Early 19th Century Height 68cm, width 77cm, depth 39cm This beautiful antique stool is a class...

We had original French 19th century Louis XVI dining chairs from which we reproduced the make and design for our reproductions. We...

A Louis XVI style giltwood tabouret, late 19th century, having a needlework top, above ribbon carved and fluted legs. Wonderful old warm patina to th...

Circa 1920s French Empire style wooden stool has an antique white painted frame with gilded details and new gray mohair velvet upholstery. Two stools available at the time of posting...

A Swedish Empire style painted wooden Curule stool from the mid-19th century, with spindle arms, X-form base and new upholstery. Created in Sweden during the first half of the 19th c...

French Empire style Bergère kidney shaped stool. This is a charming French empire style walnut stool, the stool has a charming golden colour an...

The x-frame stool with dragon heads and paw feet.

Fantastic pair of 18th-19th century French gold gilt wood stools in attractive upholstery from an estate in the residence side of the Carlyle in ...

A charming, antique European stool. The cut velvet upholstery cushion has nailhead trim and sits atop a carved apron with floret dies at the four corners. The whole is raised on flut...

An extraordinary little carved oak bench from 19th century France. This wonderful petite bench was made in the Louis XVI style and has a sinuously shaped top with a cane seat that is...

Exquisite empire-style bar stool in black finish with gold leaf applications. This seating item, which goes with the Modenese Home Bar set, has a damascus...

Antique French piano stool hand carved and hand painted in light green and orange. Very stable piece with its original upholstery that may be adjus...

Stunning antique French A.M.E. Fournier style carved wood ottoman, bench, stool, tabouret or pouf with a knotted cross stretcher and knotted tasse...

Wonderful design and superb condition, 1960s hand-crafted bench. This perfectly symmetrical and straight lined stool is in amazingly good condition and it is as stabile as the day...

A 19th century French Louis XVI style adjustable swivel stool made of solid hand carved walnut with x-stretcher and wood finials. The seat of this small stool may be easily adjusted ...

Pair of Louis XVI Venetian lacquer stools Round shape with carved feline feet Italian, 18th Century Measures: Height 18.5 in.; Diameter. 16.5 in. INV: 60.

A custom dog bed upholstered in handwoven silk Ikat fabric, the top padded and at seat height to double as a stool. Brass decorative nailheads and turned wood feet. Hand-holes in ea...

19th c. American Empire mahogany carved column paw feet swivel leather stool. Item features adjustable swivel seat, original brown leather upholstery, solid mahogany and wood carved corinthian column pedestal base with carved paw feet, rare antique item...

Empire style parcel-gilt mahogany hall bench, early 20th century.

Reproduction French Louis XVI style bar stool with rush seat and no back.

Set of three carved wood painted tripod stools standing on three fluted legs with celadon velvet upholstery. The benches are painted in vibrant colors of red, green & blue. The uphol...

Period French Empire Tabouret or Ployant Ordered for the Tuileries Palace under the Reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. Folding design. Carved and gilded wood. Large scale as they would hav...

Pair of mahogany Empire style stools or Curule seats standing on curved X-legs finished by lion paws, linked each other by turned baluster shaped stretche...

Lovely 19th century carved walnut oval stool/bench made in the Louis XVI taste. Featuring a needlepoint upholstery and brass nailhead trim. Intricately carved apron with turned legs....

Adjustable height piano stool, in the Louis XVI style, of carved giltwood, its rotating round seat upholstered in leather with nailheads, on fielded apron carved with cockbeading and...

An Italian midcentury Empire style painted bench with carved ram heads and new upholstery. This exquisite Italian painted bench features a nicely curved seat that has been recovered ...