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Victorian Rosewood Rise & Fall Piano Stool
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Victorian Rosewood Rise & Fall Piano Stool

19th century
Sold 31 July 2025 · Antique Furniture Direct
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Description

An attractive antique Victorian rosewood piano stool with rise and fall action operated by turning knobs on either side of the seat dating from circa 1880. It has a reeded seat support and knobs and stands on turned legs with cross stretchers. It has been newly recovered in a red brocade fabric. Stamped with makers numbers underneath. Most likely made by H Brooks.

Construction/Wood

Rosewood

Condition Report

Solid and sturdy. Rise and fall action in good working order. Newly Scuffs, marks and wear commensurate with age. Newly recovered. Upholstery underneath is old and webbing is coming apart. An old solid mend to cross stretcher.

Dimensions

Width: 43cm

Width at Handles: 53cm

Depth: 34cm

Height at Lowest: 48cm

Height at Highest: 56cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Rosewood Piano Stool to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122859
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Description
An attractive antique Victorian rosewood piano stool with rise and fall action operated by turning knobs on either side of the seat dating from circa 1880. It has a reeded seat support and knobs and stands on turned legs with cross stretchers. It has been newly recovered in a red brocade fabric. Stamped with makers numbers underneath. Most likely made by H Brooks.
fig 1. An antique Victorian rosewood rise and fall piano stool featuring a crimson damask upholstered top, side adjustment handles, and turned legs.
fig 1. Victorian Rosewood Rise & Fall Piano Stool

Construction/Wood

Rosewood

Condition Report

Solid and sturdy. Rise and fall action in good working order. Newly Scuffs, marks and wear commensurate with age. Newly recovered. Upholstery underneath is old and webbing is coming apart. An old solid mend to cross stretcher.

Dimensions

Width: 43cm

Width at Handles: 53cm

Depth: 34cm

Height at Lowest: 48cm

Height at Highest: 56cm

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Victorian Rosewood Piano Stool to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122859
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An antique Victorian rosewood rise and fall piano stool featuring a crimson damask upholstered top, side adjustment handles, and turned legs.
Victorian Rosewood Rise & Fall Piano Stool
Ref: SA1122859
An antique Victorian rosewood rise and fall piano stool featuring a crimson damask upholstered top, side adjustment handles, and turned legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectStools & Benches
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialRosewood, Upholstery fabric, Metal hardware
  • ColourDark Brown and Crimson
  • MotifsTurned legs, Side adjustment handles, Damask patterned upholstery, Exposed wooden rails
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

FAQs

A rise and fall piano stool is an adjustable seating piece developed in the 19th century, featuring a mechanism controlled by handles or a screw thread to allow musicians to alter the seat height for comfortable posture.

These stools typically feature dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut frames, paired with traditional upholstery materials like horsehair stuffing, wool damask, or velvet covers.

Authentication involves examining the mechanical rise and fall screw mechanism for hand-cut threads, checking the timber for dense grain and natural patina, and inspecting traditional joinery methods such as mortise and tenon construction.

An antique piano stool functions effectively as a versatile accent piece, serving as a dressing table seat, an occasional chair in a living room, or a bedside platform while introducing historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Preservation requires treating the wooden frame periodically with microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight, and vacuuming upholstered surfaces gently with a soft brush attachment.
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