Antique Piano Stools
Antique piano stools pair lovely with the vintage aesthetics of your stringed instrument. Its decorative component adds to a traditional interior-designed home. Most piano stools are topped with comfortable fabric seats in round, square, or rectangular shapes, and their bases are made of wood or metal. If you’re looking for an heirloom stool for your piano, our list provides a variety of choices from backless wrought iron stools to wooden stools with low backs.
Neoclassical Scroll Pediment Vanity Stool
$627 $682.86
Neoclassical Scroll Pediment Vanity Stool
Design Toscano
$627 $682.86
Perfect For: Adding a touch of elegance to your vanity area or living room
What We Like: The hand-carved details and rich antique finish
This Neoclassical scroll pediment vanity stool is a handsome and comfortable addition to any home. The design is inspired by an antique piece found in a small village outside Venice and is beautifully hand-carved from solid mahogany, topped with a deeply padded, hand-tacked leather cushion featuring the winged lion of St. Mark. The gracefully arching legs and ball feet provide both support and elegance. This individually hand-finished stool is a stunning replica of prized original antiques, perfect for enhancing your home or gallery.
Designer Advice:
Consider pairing this stool with a classic and intricately designed vanity table or desk, using warm or neutral colors to complement the rich tones of the antique mahogany finish.
Teak Wood X Bench Ottoman with Genuine Leather Seat
$187.99 $213.99
Teak Wood X Bench Ottoman with Genuine Leather Seat
Red Barrel Studio®
$187.99 $213.99
Perfect For: Adding elegance and functionality to your living room or bedroom
What We Like: The combination of solid Teak wood legs and genuine leather upholstery
This X bench ottoman boasts solid Teak wood cross legs that offer both stability and beauty to your space. The 100% genuine leather seat is accented with nailhead trim, providing a comfortable and stylish seating solution. With its natural leather material, you can expect slight variations that enhance the character of the piece. The ottoman functions not only as a seat, but also as a decorative accent, making it perfect for any room in your home.
Designer Advice:
Place the ottoman in front of a cozy armchair, and pair it with a luxurious throw blanket and decorative pillows for a comfortable reading nook.
Elegant Vanity Stool with Cabriole Legs
$142.99 $285.05
Elegant Vanity Stool with Cabriole Legs
Astoria Grand
$142.99 $285.05
Perfect For: Enhancing traditional home decors
What We Like: Beige upholstery paired with a distressed deep cherry wood frame
Add a touch of sophistication to your living space with this elegant vanity stool, featuring a beige upholstered seat and a lightly distressed deep cherry wood frame. Constructed from robust rubberwood and pinewood, this stool is both comfortable and sturdy, with a load-carrying capacity of 250 to 300 lbs. The exquisite cabriole legs give it an old-world charm, making it an ideal addition to bedrooms, studies, or living rooms as a companion to your dresser.
Designer Advice:
Place this vanity stool in a warm-toned room with classic furnishings and rich textures to create a cohesive and inviting atmosphere.
Premium Curved Dressing Stool with Golden Tones Cushion
$58.99
Premium Curved Dressing Stool with Golden Tones Cushion
Astoria Grand
$58.99
Perfect For: Enhancing your vanity area or performance stage
What We Like: Its versatile use and sophisticated design
This luxurious stool boasts a curved design and a cozy, golden tones cushion, making it an elegant addition to your home. Made from durable MDF and pinewood, the stool features slightly curved legs and a thick cushion for ultimate comfort as you dress, perform, or get ready for the day. Its versatile design enables it to blend seamlessly with contemporary, modern, young, or even classy interiors.
Designer Advice:
Pair this stool with a sleek vanity desk, a stylish mirror, and soft lighting to create an inviting and functional makeup or dressing area in your bedroom.
Antique White Wood Vanity Stool
$172.99 $368
Antique White Wood Vanity Stool
Birch Lane™
$172.99 $368
Perfect For: French country-style bedrooms
What We Like: Turned legs and tufted taupe chenille upholstery
Complete your vanity setup with this Antique White Wood Vanity Stool, featuring elegant turned legs and a contrasting taupe chenille upholstery. Measuring 18" H, it's the perfect height for comfortably sitting while doing your makeup or styling your hair. Made from a combination of solid and engineered wood, the stool boasts an antique white finish, adding a touch of traditional charm. It also has canted corners for added visual appeal. Assembly is required.
Designer Advice:
Pair this vanity stool with an antique white dressing table and vintage-inspired mirror. Add ornate accessories and neutral-toned accents to create a relaxing, French country-inspired retreat.
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Stool
$373.48 $717
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Stool
Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse®
$373.48 $717
Perfect For: Adding a heirloom-inspired touch to bedrooms or living rooms
What We Like: Versatility as a stool, table, or ottoman
This eye-catching vanity stool combines traditional charm with functionality. Its solid mahogany frame showcases intricate semicircles, spade feet, and circular carved motifs. The linen-upholstered seat and nail-head trim provide a lovely touch of sophistication. Beyond its role as a vanity stool, this piece can easily double as a small table or ottoman, making it a versatile addition to any room. Best of all, it comes fully assembled, so it's ready to impress from the moment it arrives.
Designer Advice:
For a well-coordinated look, pair this vanity stool with antique-style wooden furniture and adorn your room with classic or vintage accents.
Antique Piano Stool with Back Support
$365.99 $1209
Antique Piano Stool with Back Support
Charlton Home®
$365.99 $1209
Handcrafted from poplar hardwood, is this antique piano stool that offers a generously-sized upholstered seat cushion that can be easily removed for reupholstering. Arrow etched markings on the seatback point down towards the eye-catching floral stamped legs.
Designer Advice:
Vintage piano seats constructed with low back supports are ideal for older individuals with weaker cores or people with lower back or spine problems. The wide cotton seats are a huge attraction for tall piano players with longer legs.
Vintage Piano Stool with Floral Decorative Seat
$179.99 $288
Vintage Piano Stool with Floral Decorative Seat
Ophelia & Co.
$179.99 $288
Dainty with a shabby chic vintage flair is this wooden pin-legged piano stool. The upholstered linen fabric seat is trimmed with double welting for a more feminine finish. White distressed wood scoring and stamped flower patterns add a unique finesse.
Designer Advice:
People who appreciate variety lean towards this flower-patterned piano stool because it is offered in eight color choices: aqua, caramel, chartreuse, gray, mustard, navy, tan, and taupe. This stool is also budget-friendly, making it a perfect choice for anyone on a tight budget.
Thin Metal Piano Stool with Handles
$119.99 $169.99
Thin Metal Piano Stool with Handles
Charlton Home®
$119.99 $169.99
The low-profile and modest design on this vintage piano stool creates an airy style that blends into black polished pianos. Choose between java, saddle brown, terra cotta, aqua blue, sage, red wine, and indigo-colored seats to match your home’s interior.
Designer Advice:
Its traditional design is adaptable and can be placed in any room of the house. Handles on each side of the piano stool allow for easy relocation The powder-coated wrought iron frame increases its longevity, making it a wonderful inheritance for your children and grandchildren.
Solid Wood Piano Stool with Prong Legs
$816 $1020
Solid Wood Piano Stool with Prong Legs
Theodore Alexander
$816 $1020
Made in Vietnam is this all-wooden brown mahogany piano stool with a rectangular wood seat, serpentine apron, pegged splay legs, and stretcher bar for added support. Its hammered and natural wood-grain texture adds a rustic antique element.
Designer Advice:
The hard-surfaced seat is easy to clean but may be uncomfortable to sit on for long periods. Mixed with a cool and warm undertone, this piano stool pairs well with all piano hues. Shallow rectangular seats like you see on this stool are better suited and more comfortable for smaller individuals.
Chunky Tufted Antique Piano Stool
$439.99 $539.99
Chunky Tufted Antique Piano Stool
Pennisula Home Collection Co.
$439.99 $539.99
The solid oak frame on this antique piano stool is masked with distressed gold and rusty brown paint to make it appear like metal. Faded teal velvet tufted seats add vintage extravagance to this stool.
Designer Advice:
Add this gold and teal piano stool with a black upright piano for a relaxed ambiance, or with a black grand piano for a lifted luxury. Because this stool is made of oak, it is heavier than most piano stools which makes it harder to move. This could be used as a benefit for homes with slick wood floors.
Twisted Ornate Piano Stool with Square Seat
$384.99 $500.46
Twisted Ornate Piano Stool with Square Seat
Design Toscano
$384.99 $500.46
This vintage piano stool is hand-carved from solid mahogany wood. Each historical antique replica stool is uniquely hand-finished with ornate egg-and-dart details, twisted smooth legs, and jacquard tapestry upholstered polyester seats.
Designer Advice:
Its balanced square shape and boxy appeal lend a hand in European traditional antique interior decorated homes. Because of its extreme intricacies, this showpiece stool should be put on display in living rooms and places of large guest and family gatherings.
Medieval Antique Replica Stool with Upholstered Cushion
Medieval Antique Replica Stool with Upholstered Cushion
Design Toscano
Perfect For: Enhancing the elegance of your home or office
What We Like: Majestic hand-carved detailing and a versatile, functional design
Embrace the charm of European styling with this medieval antique replica stool. Featuring an intricately hand-carved solid mahogany frame with striking lion heads, paws, and heraldic crests, this stool is ideal for any lord or lady who appreciates fine craftsmanship. The seat is hand-upholstered with a luxurious heraldic jacquard in gold, burgundy, and navy, and the frame sports a burnished, distressed finish to add a touch of timeless appeal. A Design Toscano exclusive, this stool is a must-have addition to your favorite chair or seating arrangement.
Designer Advice:
Allow this stool to take center stage by placing it alongside other antique-inspired furniture or dark wooden pieces to draw attention to its impressive details and luxurious style.
Vintage White Upholstered Bench Set
Vintage White Upholstered Bench Set
One Allium Way®
Perfect For: Accentuating any room with a touch of elegant charm
What We Like: Curved scroll look legs with a delightful musical quality
Meet your ideal addition to enhance your space - this vintage-styled Bench Set of 2 boasts delicate curvaceous legs, and a crossbar that brings a beautiful, musical touch to your interiors. The washed Delong White finish has the ideal amount of rub-through, giving it an irresistibly appealing vintage air. The thickly padded seat upholstered in a natural fabric ensures comfort, while the set's versatile design will complement any room in your home.
Designer Advice:
To create a harmonious look, pair this bench set with other coordinating pieces, such as the fold-out console, and opt for soft, pastel-colored cushions or throws to complete the inviting ambiance.
Neo classical Leather Antique Piano Stool
Neo classical Leather Antique Piano Stool
Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture
Beaded with Nailhead trim, this piano stool is water-resistant and can be used outdoors. The solid acacia wood x-frame base is sturdy and accented with rosettes, scrolled leaves, and other rococo carvings.
Designer Advice:
This high-quality European antique replica makes a gorgeous statement in European and traditional fashion. Its leather seat adds a lavish feature, which requires more maintenance throughout the years. Pair this type of vintage piano stool with an upright console piano or smaller-sized grand piano finished with a similar reddish-brown hue.
Vintage Piano Stool with Curved Armrests
Vintage Piano Stool with Curved Armrests
Zentique
Molded with birch wood and painted with a distressed off-white, is this piano stool that comes with tall wavy armrests for longer and more comfortable piano sessions. Its girlish bends and half-moon base enhances a shabby-chic vintage style.
Designer Advice:
Piano stools with armrests are a fantastic selection for people who play piano for hours at a time. Place a hand-woven striped antique blanket over the armrests for added comfort and flair. Hang a shabby-chic-styled muted pink scarf over one of the armrests to help soften the edges of the stool even further.
Metal Drum style Piano Stool
Metal Drum style Piano Stool
One Allium Way®
This steel-framed, tubular-shaped, and corduroy upholstered seat features romantic ornate filigree metalwork and curvy double-strand cabriole legs. Its heavy-duty steel construction allows for a weight capacity of up to 250 pounds.
Designer Advice:
These types of piano stools are a beautiful addition to French country antique design. Its rounded and small diameter is ideal in smaller-sized living rooms, bedrooms, formals, and offices. Combine this round piano stool with a spinet upright piano.
Vintage Piano Stool with Puffed Classical Seat
Vintage Piano Stool with Puffed Classical Seat
YiYi SHOP
This antique piano stool is made with a birch wood frame flecked with gold and a red velvet high-density sponge seat for royal flamboyance. It features anti-slip pads on the bottom of the stool’s legs to prevent floor scratches.
Designer Advice:
Its four-button tufted seat design a carefully weaved seams add a vintage Victorian splendor. Pair this noble round seated stool with a midnight black grand piano, and place it in a wide, open-concept living room, foyer, or entryway on exhibit. To prevent color-clashing, use this stool with a neutral-painted piano.
Buying Guide
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Music lovers and antique collectors are drawn to the charm and allure of antique piano stools. More often than not, the piano stool, regardless of whether it is old or new, is nearly as critical as the organ or piano itself. It’s not uncommon for piano players to play and practice for hours a day, especially when a big event or performance is fast approaching. For this reason and more, it’s important that your antique piano stool isn’t just properly restored but also one that’s comfortable and stable.
To ensure you only get the old organ stool that allows you to succeed in your endeavor, here are important factors to consider:
Wood is the common material for antique piano stools as it is sturdy, especially when solid wood is used. Hardwood helps in promoting a much longer lifespan for an antique piano stool. Of course, there are metal piano stools and they’re foldable. However, they are not antique nor vintage. Remember, the material of a stool’s body will have an impact on how long the seating solution lasts apart from how well it performs when in use and how it looks.
You'd want an antique piano stool that comes with a cushion that’s thick enough that you can be comfortable while you’re playing for an extended period of time. There is just one problem: getting a stool with a cushion that’s too thick will give you a headache as the thicker padding gets worn faster and become uncomfortable compared to a thinner cushion.
What’s more, a thicker cushion tends to discourage you from maintaining the proper posture which will cause back pain. So, make sure you get just the right cushion thickness. If your chosen antique piano stool doesn’t have a supportive cushion, you can have it upholstered or just add removable cushioning.
Ergonomics
Posture is important in a piano player’s success as it provides easy access to the piano keys, give the necessary range of motion, as well as make playing a lot more enjoyable and comfortable. When you are selecting an antique piano stool, look for one that’s capable of encouraging good posture. A piano stool that doesn’t encourage proper posture will end up causing several pains like neck pain, wrist pain, and back pain, which definitely make playing the piano wholly unenjoyable.
Aesthetics
Most antique piano stools come with detailing which makes them ornate and unique instead of plain and simple. However, plain and simple may be what you want for your space and seat. So, decide which you want most. Do you want a stool that’s simple or something that’s more intricate with elaborate details? Of course, this will affect the stool’s overall cost but also how much you’ll like using the antique piano stool.
