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19th Century Piano Stool
Carlton House Antiques
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19th Century Piano Stool

19th century
Description

A fine example of a 19th century stool in the Neo Classical style.

Historically Neo Classism was developed between 1750 and 1830.

The Victorian period, 1830-1901, was a melting pot for all sorts of Revival styles. This stool was made towards the end of the Victorian Period.

Adams, Sheraton, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and others, all fine furniture makers, artists and designer influenced the second revival of Neo classics.

the stool is of Architectural form, with Hepplewhite style tapering legs. We see that all scrolls, rococo style decoration (decoration at the expense of form) Regency exuberance has gone! All this replaced with straight lines and simple floral decoration.

The four supporting tapered legs are shaped at the top with lunette carving to each corner, reminding us of a simple Doric column, always the support in all Classical structures.

Trailing roses form the decoration to the frieze and legs.

Sympathetically reupholstered by the previous owner.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Declaration

Carlton House Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Piano Stool to the 19th Century.

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SA695732
Description
A fine example of a 19th century stool in the Neo Classical style.

Historically Neo Classism was developed between 1750 and 1830.

The Victorian period, 1830-1901, was a melting pot for all sorts of Revival styles. This stool was made towards the end of the Victorian Period.

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Adams, Sheraton, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and others, all fine furniture makers, artists and designer influenced the second revival of Neo classics.
Carlton House Antiques
fig 1. A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs.
fig 1. 19th Century Piano Stool

the stool is of Architectural form, with Hepplewhite style tapering legs. We see that all scrolls, rococo style decoration (decoration at the expense of form) Regency exuberance has gone! All this replaced with straight lines and simple floral decoration.

fig 2. A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs.
fig 2. 19th Century Piano Stool

The four supporting tapered legs are shaped at the top with lunette carving to each corner, reminding us of a simple Doric column, always the support in all Classical structures.

Trailing roses form the decoration to the frieze and legs.

Sympathetically reupholstered by the previous owner.

Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
39.5cm (15.55")
Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Piano Stool to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA695732
Carlton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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Archive I A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs.

19th Century Piano Stool

Archive II A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs. View II
Archive III A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs. View III
Archive IV A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs. View IV
Archive V A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs. View V
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A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs.
19th Century Piano Stool
Ref: SA695732
A square nineteenth-century piano stool featuring olive green velvet upholstery, decorated aprons, and four tapered painted wooden legs.
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During the nineteenth century, the rise of domestic music-making led to specialized furniture design for keyboard instruments. Stools were designed to complement formal drawing room decor, often incorporating elaborate wood carving, decorative paintwork, and fine textiles.

Frames were predominantly constructed from hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, sometimes painted or lacquered. Upholstery frequently utilised horsehair padding topped with plush fabrics like velvet, needlepoint, or brocade.

Authentic pieces generally display evidence of traditional joinery, such as hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, period-appropriate timber oxidation underneath, and hand-applied finishes or decorative brushwork consistent with nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

An antique stool serves as versatile occasional seating, a footrest alongside a lounge chair, or a decorative accent piece in a hallway or bedroom corner. Combining historical painted finishes with modern neutral textiles creates a balanced, layered design scheme.

Vacuum velvet or fabric gently using a low-suction brush attachment to remove dust. Clean timber surfaces with a soft dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners that may dissolve original varnish or hand-painted details.
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