What is a Victorian swivel piano stool?

A Victorian swivel piano stool is an adjustable seating piece produced during the nineteenth century, designed with a threaded central column that allows the circular seat to rotate and alter in height for the performer.

What materials were traditionally used to build Victorian piano stools?

These stools were commonly constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, paired with iron or brass screw mechanisms and upholstered in leather, velvet, or needlepoint fabric.

How can you identify an authentic Victorian piano stool?

Authentic nineteenth-century examples typically feature hand-carved details like cabriole legs or acanthus leaves, heavy cast-metal screw mechanisms, period joinery, and natural age-related patina on the timber.

How do you style a Victorian piano stool in a modern interior?

A Victorian piano stool can serve as an occasional side seat, a plant stand, or a decorative accent in a living room, study, or hallway to add historical contrast to contemporary furnishings.

How should a Victorian walnut and leather piano stool be maintained?

Dust the woodwork regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish periodically. Keep the leather clean with specialist leather balm and occasionally lubricate the metal swivel mechanism to ensure smooth rotation.

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Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Name: Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1007559
Price: 285 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this mid Victorian Revolving seat Piano Stool, or could be used as a Dressing Table Stool.

Dating 1880 ish and all made in solid walnut having these carved legs with turned stretchers and a center column.

The Seat on this revolving / swivel mechanism, and having a great design being round with this moulded edge and a upholstered seat. Newly reupholstered in this quality hide leather and trimmed with upholstery studs. Seat Height 49cm

Original polish plus patina its this rich walnut colour with a lovely polish.

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in very good condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Piano Stool to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1007559

Dealers Internal Reference

00751

Dealers Notes

Contact Evenings & Weekends 01270 663204

Brookside Antiques

Dear customers all items of furniture can be viewed at our premises at Norbury in Shropshire SY13 4HY by appointment only, this is due to items being packed away in storage. ( and we would need to unpack them for display, please note this is not a problem, as we welcome viewers/customers)

We are a furniture restoration workshop, busy from day to day doing restoration work for the trade and general public alike.

All items for sale have been restored if restoration is required, unless otherwise stated. Upholstered items will have been re-upholstered, however if the fabric choice is not to taste, we offer a re-upholstery service in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood and Jim Dickens Fabric ( samples available )

Regards Gerard James

Description

Here we have for sale today this mid Victorian Revolving seat Piano Stool, or could be used as a Dressing Table Stool.

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Dating 1880 ish and all made in solid walnut having these carved legs with turned stretchers and a center column.

Brookside Antiques

fig 1. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 1. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

The Seat on this revolving / swivel mechanism, and having a great design being round with this moulded edge and a upholstered seat. Newly reupholstered in this quality hide leather and trimmed with upholstery studs. Seat Height 49cm

fig 2. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 2. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Original polish plus patina its this rich walnut colour with a lovely polish.

Solid in all its joints with NO breaks, NO splits, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this chair is in very good condition, ready to use and requires NO restoration.

fig 3. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 3. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

If paying using PayPal please note Shipping/Delivery will be extra.

During this COVID-19 situation we are happy to store purchased items large and small (at NO storage charge) until you are in a position to receive them, however we will continue to deliver to UK addresses, until and if the authorities forbid this movement.

fig 4. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 4. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, 07851385634 also available on land line in the evenings & weekends contact 01270 253730

Condition details

fig 5. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 5. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Unless otherwise stated all item are in excellent condition and ready to use, with all upholstered items been recently upholstered, we can also offer a re-upholstery service, in customers own fabric, or from our wide range of Linwood & Jim Dickens fabrics (samples available)

fig 6. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 6. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Viewing details

Available to view at SY13 4HY contact 07851385634 (Gerard) customers are welcome to come and view items of furniture at our premises at Norbury (Shropshire) please note by appointment only, this is due to the items been stored, and we would need to unpack it for display.

fig 7. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 7. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £45 with the large items and chair sets we usually deliver to central England & Wales for the asking price, for further afield please contact for costing’s, we deliver large items ourselves, with all items packed and wrapped to insure no damage, with years of experience, smaller items will be sent by carrier please contact for costing.

fig 8. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 8. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Payment details

Payment methods can be by Bank to Bank transfer, cash, cheque, credit or debit card. All moneys must be cleared before items are delivered or collected. We offer a UK, 7 day full money refund if items are not as described or do not suit your requirements (excluding logistics)

fig 9. A Victorian walnut piano stool with a circular black leather upholstered swivel seat resting on four carved cabriole legs. — fig 9. Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Shipping details

We have sold furniture to international customers, and have had their shippers collect from our workshop. We have also had items shipped abroad door to door all insurance covered, contact for quotes. .

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Date of Manufacture

Brookside Antiques has dated this Victorian Walnut Piano Stool to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1007559