What characterises Arts and Crafts movement music furniture?

Arts and Crafts furniture, popular from the late 19th to early 20th century, focuses on hand-crafted construction, honest materials, and functional design. Music stools from this era often feature simple rectilinear forms, decorative pierced stretchers, and exposed joinery.

Which materials were traditionally used to construct antique piano stools?

Traditional piano stools were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut. Seats were upholstered with woven textiles, leather, or velvet, often secured with decorative brass studs over horsehair or flock padding.

How can one identify an authentic Arts and Crafts piano stool?

Authentic pieces generally display solid wood construction with mortise and tenon joints rather than modern fasteners or adhesives. Look for characteristic design details such as geometric cutouts in the stretchers, hand-finished surfaces, and original brass studding along the upholstery border.

How can an antique music stool be styled in a contemporary interior?

Beyond its traditional function beside a piano, a compact antique music stool functions well as an accent seat in a hallway, a dressing table stool in a bedroom, or occasional seating beside a low armchair.

How should solid wood and upholstered antique furniture be maintained?

Clean the timber regularly using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year, wiping along the grain. Vacuum upholstery gently with a soft brush attachment and protect the piece from direct sunlight or extreme moisture.

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Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music Stool

Name: Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1135703
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brookside Antiques

Description

Here we have for sale today this Scottish Arts & Crafts influenced Piano Stool or Music Stool.

Dating 1900 ish and all made in Satin-Walnut, raised on these tapered legs with a pierced stretcher arrangement. Having this hinged Lid / Seat padded and upholstered, newly reupholstered in this heavy quality symmetrical pattern Chenille fabric, and trimmed with upholstery studs. Seat Height 53cm

Having this polished sheet music storage interior, badged up with this Edinburgh retailer, see pictures.

Original polish plus patina its this medium mahogany colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

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

Contact details

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

53cm (20.87")

Width

56cm (22.05")

Depth

35cm (13.78")

Declaration

Brookside Antiques has dated this Arts Crafts Piano Stool to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1135703

Dealers Internal Reference

00931

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 Scottish Arts & Crafts influenced Piano Stool or Music Stool.

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Dating 1900 ish and all made in Satin-Walnut, raised on these tapered legs with a pierced stretcher arrangement.

Brookside Antiques

Having this hinged Lid / Seat padded and upholstered, newly reupholstered in this heavy quality symmetrical pattern Chenille fabric, and trimmed with upholstery studs. Seat Height 53cm

fig 1. An Arts and Crafts dark wood piano stool featuring a textured tan upholstered seat with brass studding, raised side handles, tapered legs, and a pierced decorative lower stretcher. — fig 1. Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music Stool

Having this polished sheet music storage interior, badged up with this Edinburgh retailer, see pictures.

Original polish plus patina its this medium mahogany colour with a lovely polish (please see pictures)

fig 2. An Arts and Crafts dark wood piano stool featuring a textured tan upholstered seat with brass studding, raised side handles, tapered legs, and a pierced decorative lower stretcher. — fig 2. Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music Stool

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

Contact details

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

fig 3. An Arts and Crafts dark wood piano stool featuring a textured tan upholstered seat with brass studding, raised side handles, tapered legs, and a pierced decorative lower stretcher. — fig 3. Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music 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 4. An Arts and Crafts dark wood piano stool featuring a textured tan upholstered seat with brass studding, raised side handles, tapered legs, and a pierced decorative lower stretcher. — fig 4. Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music 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 5. An Arts and Crafts dark wood piano stool featuring a textured tan upholstered seat with brass studding, raised side handles, tapered legs, and a pierced decorative lower stretcher. — fig 5. Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music 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 6. An Arts and Crafts dark wood piano stool featuring a textured tan upholstered seat with brass studding, raised side handles, tapered legs, and a pierced decorative lower stretcher. — fig 6. Arts & Crafts Piano Stool / Music 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.