What is an antique duet piano stool?

A duet piano stool is an elongated bench designed to accommodate two musicians sitting side by side at a keyboard. Originating in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, these stools were crafted for teaching, four-hand piano performances, and domestic music-making.

What traditional materials are used in making duet piano stools?

These benches were typically crafted from hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or rosewood to withstand frequent use. The seats were padded and upholstered using durable woven textiles, damask, velvet, or leather, often trimmed with decorative gimp braid or brass studs.

How can you identify authentic early twentieth-century piano stools?

Authentic period pieces feature hand-joined timber frames, traditional corner block reinforcement, and period-appropriate leg shapes such as cabriole or turned designs. The underside often displays aged wood, traditional webbed or spring seat construction, and occasionally maker marks or stamped serial numbers.

How can an antique duet piano stool be styled in a modern interior?

Beyond its functional role at a piano, a duet stool serves as an elegant bench at the foot of a bed, beneath a hallway window, or as low seating in a living room alcove. The slim proportions allow it to slide into narrow spaces while providing additional flexible seating.

How should an upholstered wooden piano stool be cleaned and preserved?

Dust the timber frame regularly with a soft cloth and apply beeswax sparingly to maintain the original finish. Vacuum the upholstered seat using a low-suction fabric attachment, and address spills immediately with a clean, dry cloth to prevent liquid from penetrating the natural fibres.

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Early 20th Century Duet Piano Stool

Name: Early 20th Century Duet Piano Stool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1138214
Price: 385 GBP
Availability: InStock

1900 - 1920

For Sale by Brookside Antiques

Description

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

Dating 1900 and all made in Walnut, raised on these fine Cabriole legs and having a hinged lid/seat with an upholstered and padded insert, newly reupholstered in this Royal Blue Damask fabric and trimmed in a matching braid. Seat Height 55cm

The lid/seat enclosing and interior sheet music storage compartment with centre divider.

Original polish plus patina its this medium warm Walnut 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, 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 £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

55cm (21.65")

Width

105cm (41.34")

Depth

38cm (14.96")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1138214

Dealers Internal Reference

00933

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 or Music Stool.

Dating 1900 and all made in Walnut, raised on these fine Cabriole legs and having a hinged lid/seat with an upholstered and padded insert, newly reupholstered in this Royal Blue Damask fabric and trimmed in a matching braid. Seat Height 55cm

fig 1. An elongated rectangular wooden duet piano stool featuring cabriole legs and a blue patterned damask upholstered seat trimmed with dark braid. — fig 1. Early 20th Century Duet Piano Stool

The lid/seat enclosing and interior sheet music storage compartment with centre divider.

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

Brookside Antiques

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

fig 2. An elongated rectangular wooden duet piano stool featuring cabriole legs and a blue patterned damask upholstered seat trimmed with dark braid. — fig 2. Early 20th Century Duet Piano Stool

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)

fig 3. An elongated rectangular wooden duet piano stool featuring cabriole legs and a blue patterned damask upholstered seat trimmed with dark braid. — fig 3. Early 20th Century Duet 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 4. An elongated rectangular wooden duet piano stool featuring cabriole legs and a blue patterned damask upholstered seat trimmed with dark braid. — fig 4. Early 20th Century Duet 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 5. An elongated rectangular wooden duet piano stool featuring cabriole legs and a blue patterned damask upholstered seat trimmed with dark braid. — fig 5. Early 20th Century Duet 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 6. An elongated rectangular wooden duet piano stool featuring cabriole legs and a blue patterned damask upholstered seat trimmed with dark braid. — fig 6. Early 20th Century Duet 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.