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	The stool, a seat with no back and no armrests, is the earliest form of seat.&nbsp; It can be either three-legged or four legged, in plain wood or in silk covered giltwood.&nbsp; In the court of Louis XIV it was a status symbol to be brought a stool in the presence of the king.&nbsp; Many stools have specific purposes such as the spinning stool or the piano stool and can be of adjustable height. The 20th C <a href="http://www.antiques-in-france.com/antiquites/-/art-deco/-/stools">Art Deco style stool</a> and the vintage Tolix stool in metal are highly sought after for the modern home.</p>