What is a duet piano stool?

A duet piano stool is an elongated seat designed to accommodate two musicians sitting side-by-side at a piano, gaining prominence during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

What materials were traditionally used to make duet stools?

Duet stools were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak, paired with padded woven fabric or leather tops over timber seat frames.

How do you identify an authentic early 20th-century duet stool?

Authentic period examples feature traditional wood joinery beneath the frame, original corner blocks, hand-shaped legs such as cabriole or turned styles, and natural surface wear to the timber finish.

How do you style an antique duet stool in a modern interior?

A duet stool can be positioned at the foot of a bed, placed along a hallway wall as entryway seating, or arranged beside a coffee table for additional low-profile seating.

How should an antique upholstered duet stool be maintained?

Clean the wood elements using a dry microfibre cloth and apply clear beeswax periodically, while gently vacuuming the upholstered top with a soft brush attachment.

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Early 20th Century Duet Stool

Name: Early 20th Century Duet Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1134320
Price: 225 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this Early 20th Century Duet Piano Stool.

Dating 1900 ish and all made in solid mahogany, all raised on these Cabriole legs with a polished framework. Having this padded and upholstered drop in loose seat, newly reupholstered in this Heavy Chenille fabric.

Its been into the polish shop for a clean and polish and looks great with this medium mahogany colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

This Stool is solid joints with NO Breaks, and NO woodworm.

Please note that this Stool is in excellent condition ready to use and requires NO restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, or WhatsApp 07851385634

Condition details

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 £50 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

50cm (19.69")

Width

85cm (33.46")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Mahogany Duet Piano Stool to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1134320

Dealers Internal Reference

00929

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 Early 20th Century Duet Piano Stool.

“

Dating 1900 ish and all made in solid mahogany, all raised on these Cabriole legs with a polished framework.

Brookside Antiques

Having this padded and upholstered drop in loose seat, newly reupholstered in this Heavy Chenille fabric.

fig 1. An early 20th-century duet stool with a woven fabric seat and warm brown mahogany cabriole legs. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Duet Stool

Its been into the polish shop for a clean and polish and looks great with this medium mahogany colour and a lovely polish (please see pictures)

This Stool is solid joints with NO Breaks, and NO woodworm.

fig 2. An early 20th-century duet stool with a woven fabric seat and warm brown mahogany cabriole legs. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Duet Stool

Please note that this Stool is in excellent condition ready to use and requires NO restoration.

Contact details

Gerard James (available 24 hrs) don’t hesitate to contact, please ring or text, or WhatsApp 07851385634

fig 3. An early 20th-century duet stool with a woven fabric seat and warm brown mahogany cabriole legs. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Duet Stool

Condition details

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 4. An early 20th-century duet stool with a woven fabric seat and warm brown mahogany cabriole legs. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Duet 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 5. An early 20th-century duet stool with a woven fabric seat and warm brown mahogany cabriole legs. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Duet Stool

Delivery & Collection details

Collection FREE, delivery available England and Wales, London area £50 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 6. An early 20th-century duet stool with a woven fabric seat and warm brown mahogany cabriole legs. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Duet 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 7. An early 20th-century duet stool with a woven fabric seat and warm brown mahogany cabriole legs. — fig 7. Early 20th Century Duet 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. .