Beechwood Thebes stool by Liberty & Co, 1884-1919

Chippendale upholstered stool with serpentine shaped frame on square mahogany legs joined with an "H" stretcher. England, circa 1760.

Red lacquered square top stool on four legs joined by double box stretchers. China, 19th century.  

Mahogany curule stool with arched crossed legs joined at the pivot point by turned stretcher. The stretcher is defined by turned rosettes at the insertion into the leg crossing point. The legs support an upholstered boxed...

American neoclassic upholstered seat piano stool. The seat rests on a fluted and truncated columnar pedestal with trefoil platform base on turned and suppressed bun feet. Rosewood an...

Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, medium-toned maple, Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, attributed to Liberty & Co.

CIRCA 1890 Curved seat frame on four turned legs united by stretchers, with interlaced seat Excellent condition.

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime fully restored Victorian Liberty’s London Thebes stool designed by L Wyburd This piece is as iconic and stylish as they come, anyone who knows and follows fine furniture will recognise this piece instantaneously The design of this three-legged stool is based on an ancient Egyptian prototype, an example of which, dating to 1550-1300 BC, is in the collection of the British Museum (EA 2481). The Liberty stool, patented in 1884, is one of three models, copying Egyptian originals, retailed by the firm. For a full discussion of the nineteenth century’s fascination with Egyptian stools see Donato Esposito, ‘From Ancient Egypt to Victorian London: the impact of ancient Egyptian furniture...

Liberty and Co. a stained beech Thebes stool, with a re upholstered red leather seat.