Stools
Chairs were once reserved only for distinguished people, and so stools were the most common form of seating before the 17th century. 17th century joint stools were made of oak and resembled the design of small tables, with a flat seat and four turned legs united by stretchers. In the 18th and 19th century, stools closely followed the design progression of chairs, with cabriole legs during the Rococo period, straight legs in the Neoclassical, and x-shaped stools in the Regency. Antique stools are extremely versatile and can be used as end tables, additional seating or at the end of a bed.