How do you adjust the height?

Most pieces operate via a central wooden screw or metal threaded rod hidden beneath the upholstery. Turning the seat clockwise or anti-clockwise raises or lowers the platform. Users should support the weight of the top while turning to prevent undue strain on the internal thread.

Were these only used for pianos?

While piano playing drove the demand for adjustable seating, many served as dressing table chairs and music room seats. Organists and harpists also utilised specialised variants. The absence of backs on standard circular models made them versatile for vanity tables and parlour corners.

How do I date a piece?

Dating relies upon timber choice, leg profiles, and the complexity of the turnings or carvings. Earlier Regency and William IV examples display heavier architectural lines, whereas later Victorian iterations favour slender cabriole legs and rosewood veneers. Patent stamps and maker signatures provide definitive chronological markers when present on the mechanism.

Can I reupholster the seat?

Many examples retain their original leather, velvet, or fabric upholstery, which collectors often prefer to preserve. If the fabric has perished, replacement requires traditional stuffing and tacking techniques suited to the circular wooden base. Care must be taken not to alter the underlying wooden rim during the process.

Search 0

8,484 PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 52 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS

Sorted by

Per page

VISITOR LOGIN JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN

Saved

GIFTS

Victorian Revolving Stool

52 ITEMS ADDED TODAY

Visitor Login (saved items)

Sort Order

Items Per Page

Victorian Revolving Stool

50 items · page 4 of 4

← Page 4 of 4 →

A victorian revolving stool offers clever height adjustment for the keyboard or dressing table, combining practical seating with mechanical ingenuity.

19th century

Save

Antique Revolving Music,harpist Chair

From David Wolfenden Antiques

£2,200

FOR SALE

stools

Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

19th century

Save

Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

From Brookside Antiques

£285

FOR SALE

stools

← 1 2 3 4 →

65,723

Antiques For Sale

Antiques Approved Today

Antique Uploads This Month

445,425

Total Antiques Sold

Victorian Revolving Stool

Antique Revolving Music,harpist Chair

Victorian Walnut Swivel Seat Piano Stool

Add keywords to the filter

Price

Era

Period

Style

Material

Origin

Stock Location

Recently Added

Online Payments

Categories