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Angle Steel Inc. Adjustable Industrial Stool
By Angle Steel Stool Company
Located in Garnerville, NY
Angle Steel Stool Inc. adjustable industrial stool. Steel frame construction with solid wood (oak
Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Steel

Industrial Adjustable Stool
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual example of Industrial furniture, this stool is adjustable in height (Highest Position 37.5
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Industrial Adjustable Stool
Industrial Adjustable Stool
H 37.5 in W 15 in D 15 in
Industrial Swivel Stool
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic industrial stool with solid wood disk seat, on four tubular steel legs. The seat swivels
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Industrial Swivel Stool
Industrial Swivel Stool
H 31 in W 23 in D 17 in
Oak and Steel Low Industrial Stool
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Garnerville, NY
Period industrial low stool. Round oak seat with a steel base splayed legs with turned in feet. X
Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Oak and Steel Low Industrial Stool
Oak and Steel Low Industrial Stool
H 19.25 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Industrial Height Adjustable Toledo Shop Stools
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Industrial shop stool by Toledo Metal Furniture Co. feature stained pine seats and painted
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Steel

Early Adjustable Industrial Machinist Stool, Manufactured by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early adjustable Industrial machinist stool, manufactured by Toledo,, Wonderful original patina
Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Metal

Painted Stool
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted Stool England circa 1900 In original painted finish, from a jeweler's shop. 23.25”w x 13”d
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Painted Stool
Painted Stool
H 27.5 in W 23.25 in D 13 in
Wicker Stool
Located in New York, NY
A vintage round wicker stool, circa mid-20th century. Great as a stool (it's intended use), as a
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Twig

Antique Wicker Stool
Wicker Stool
H 18 in Dm 14 in
Pirinola Stools
By Ad Hoc
Located in Metepec, MX
Hand Knit Palm stools with Tzalam or Rosa Morada Hardwood
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Other

Antique Pirinola Stools
Pirinola Stools
H 17.72 in Dm 20.28 in
Secession Stool
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession stool professionally stained and repolished.
Category

1910s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Secession Stool
Secession Stool
H 18.51 in Dm 15.75 in
Biedermeier Stool
Located in New York, NY
This freshly reupholstered stool is adorned with golden silk/wool in traditional Biedermeier style.
Category

1840s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Stool
Biedermeier Stool
H 19 in W 15 in D 15 in
English Stool
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/832 - Antique English adjustable piano or vanity stool in mahogany, just covered in real red
Category

Early 20th Century English Directoire Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English Stool
English Stool
H 18.12 in Dm 13.78 in
Mahogany Stool
Located in New York, NY
Square padded mahogany stool on cabriole legs with a rosette on knee ending in hairy paw feet.
Category

19th Century English Antique Stools Furniture

Mahogany Stool
Mahogany Stool
H 19 in W 19 in D 19 in
Traveling Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
A stylish traveling stool with original leather seat on mahogany tripod frame folding to a stick
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Traveling Stool
Traveling Stool
H 23 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique Step Stool
Located in Houston, TX
This antique step stool hails from the rugged shores of New England, embodying the enduring
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Step Stool
Antique Step Stool
H 19.5 in W 24 in D 19 in
19th Century Stool
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A beautiful carved and painted French Stool
Category

19th Century French Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric

19th Century Stool
19th Century Stool
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Brutalist bar stools
Located in Nijlen, VAN
These kind of furniture is becoming more popular. This is also understood as brutalist or farmer
Category

1920s Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Oak

Brutalist bar stools
Brutalist bar stools
H 18.9 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Stool
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Perch yourself on this beautiful stool. Nicely carved with warm, worn paint. A great seat.
Category

19th Century French Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Stool
19th Century Stool
H 18.25 in W 20.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Stool
Located in New York, NY
19th century Chinese Stool. This is an antique Barber stool. Natural wood stool of Elm wood
Category

1880s Chinese Qing Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Stool
19th Century Stool
H 17.5 in W 19 in D 11 in
Leather Upholstered Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved stool, the rectangular upholstered brown leather deep buttoned seats raised up on four
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Leather

Leather Upholstered Stool
Leather Upholstered Stool
H 18 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in
French alp stool
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp stool
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

French alp stool
French alp stool
H 15.75 in Dm 11.42 in
French alp stool
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp stool
Category

1850s French Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

French alp stool
French alp stool
H 13.39 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
Swiss alp stool
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp stool
Category

1840s Swiss Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swiss alp stool
Swiss alp stool
H 10.63 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Carved Mahogany Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved mahogany stool, the deep buttoned upholstered seat. Raised up on four finely carved cabriole
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Carved Mahogany Stool
Carved Mahogany Stool
H 18.5 in W 28.5 in D 17 in
Mahogany Saddle Stool
By Jas Schoolbred
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good late 19th century mahogany saddle stool by James Shoolbred and Co. having shaped seat over
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Saddle Stool
Mahogany Saddle Stool
H 16.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Regency Mahogany Stool
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
English Regency mahogany stool in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster circa 1820, fully upholstered
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Stool
Regency Mahogany Stool
H 19 in W 25.5 in D 15.5 in
Regency long stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rengency stool, having a rectangular deep buttoned leather seat to the moulded freeze, raised up on
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Leather

Regency long stool
Regency long stool
H 21 in W 38 in D 16 in
Rustic Milking Stool
Located in Denton, TX
Very rustic hardwood milking stool with original milk paint in a mossy green. This would also make
Category

19th Century North American Primitive Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Rustic Milking Stool
Rustic Milking Stool
H 11.75 in W 14.75 in D 12 in
Regency Foot Stool
Located in Wilson, NC
Regency foot stool, the legs with a beautiful sweeping concave shape have a reeded outer edge. The
Category

1830s English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Regency Foot Stool
Regency Foot Stool
H 15 in W 20 in D 14 in
Leather upholstered stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved stool, the rectangular upholstered leather deep buttoned seat raised up on four carved
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Leather upholstered stool
Leather upholstered stool
H 23 in W 25 in D 20 in
Carved walnut stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut stool the upholstered drop-in seat above molded frame raised up on four shell caped cabriole
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Carved walnut stool
Carved walnut stool
H 21.5 in W 21 in D 17.5 in
Edwardian Beech Stool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elevate your decor with our Edwardian era stool, crafted from beechwood. Features a padded seat
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Edwardian Beech Stool
Edwardian Beech Stool
H 26.38 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
Victorian Walnut Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5236 Fine quality Victorian dressing table stool in walnut, having newly covered seat in
Category

19th Century Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Stool
Victorian Walnut Stool
H 17.323 in W 22.441 in D 19.685 in
Rustic Chinese Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Dated to the early 20th century, this rustic stool has simple splayed-leg design and well-worn
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Elm

Rustic Chinese Stool
Rustic Chinese Stool
H 19.5 in W 16 in D 9.25 in
Regency Piano Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5362 Attractive Regency, mahogany piano stool, having height adjustable seat and four outswept
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Piano Stool
Regency Piano Stool
H 20.079 in Dm 12.99 in
Thonet Wood Stool
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Thonet stool, manufactured by Thonet, circa 1920. It preserves the original label to the
Category

1890s German Other Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Thonet Wood Stool
Thonet Wood Stool
No Reserve
H 18.51 in Dm 14.18 in
Adam Dressing Stool
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved gilt-wood dressing stool in the manner of Robert Adam, with fluted and turned legs
Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Adam Dressing Stool
H 16.54 in W 22.45 in D 13.78 in
Charles Dudouyt Stool
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An early Dudouyt stool or table signed Labeillée early manufacture for Dudouytbefore La
Category

1920s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Oak

Charles Dudouyt Stool
Charles Dudouyt Stool
H 26.38 in W 17.33 in D 11.82 in
Irish Estate Stool
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An impressive carved mahogany stool, in the Irish mid-18th century manner, incorporating shell
Category

18th Century British George III Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Irish Estate Stool
H 16.93 in W 54.34 in D 40.56 in
Mahogany Needlepoint Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century mahogany framed stool, the square top with floral needlepoint seat, raised up on
Category

19th Century British Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Needlepoint Stool
Mahogany Needlepoint Stool
H 19.5 in W 20 in D 16 in
French Walnut Stool
Located in Austin, TX
Stool with hand-carved detail and made of walnut. The seat turns to raise or lower as needed. We
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Stool
French Walnut Stool
H 19.25 in Dm 17.5 in
Greek Key Stool
By George Hepplewhite, Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Hepplewhite design stool or coffee table. The buttoned upholstered top above a fine Greek key
Category

18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Brass

Greek Key Stool
H 16.15 in W 66.93 in D 66.93 in
English Rosewood Stool
Located in Wilson, NC
The side supports of this stool are carved with double reversed volutes which are joined by double
Category

1840s English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

English Rosewood Stool
English Rosewood Stool
H 15.5 in W 18.25 in D 15.75 in
Piano Stool Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shellac polish. Minor repairs made.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Bentwood

Piano Stool Thonet
Piano Stool Thonet
H 18.51 in Dm 14.97 in
English Mahogany Stool
Located in Wilson, NC
The legs of this stool are turned at the top and extend in a hexagonal shape. The upholstery has
Category

1860s English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery

English Mahogany Stool
English Mahogany Stool
H 16.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
French Primitive Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very delightful and primitive stool from the Ardeche region of France. Very sturdy and very
Category

19th Century French Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Primitive Stool
French Primitive Stool
H 16 in W 12 in D 11 in
English Mahogany Stool
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany stool, the stem has gun barrel turning on the base with concentric circle ogee
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

English Mahogany Stool
English Mahogany Stool
H 22.5 in Dm 13 in
Swedish Low Stool
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Swedish original painted low stool, 1820. Dimensions: 63 inches (160 cms) wide 25
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Pine

Swedish Low Stool
Swedish Low Stool
H 19 in W 63 in D 25 in
Needlepoint Tiger Stool
Located in Seattle, WA
Handsome tiger motif needlepoint and wood stool with storage.
Category

19th Century English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Needlepoint Tiger Stool
Needlepoint Tiger Stool
H 15 in W 17.5 in D 14 in
Mahogany Inlaid Stool
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid stool, the upholstered seat opening to reveal a large storage area, flanked by
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Stool
Mahogany Inlaid Stool
H 28.5 in W 21 in D 14 in
Chippendale Mahogany Stool
Located in Wilson, NC
The slip seat of this English stool lifts out to expose a storage compartment. The apron has a left
Category

1910s English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Alligator

Chippendale Mahogany Stool
Chippendale Mahogany Stool
H 20.5 in W 22 in D 15.5 in
Antique Architect's Stool
Located in Asheville, NC
Authentic, arcchtes stool with mahogany frame black leather and old neailhead trim.
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Stools Furniture

Antique Architect's Stool
Antique Architect's Stool
H 30 in W 7.5 in D 11 in
Embossed Leather Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique stool with carved legs and brass nailhead detail, upholstered in a beautiful embossed
Category

Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Brass

Embossed Leather Stool
Embossed Leather Stool
H 14 in W 23.5 in D 19.5 in
High Elm Stool
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of an 18th century elm stool of great colour
Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Stools Furniture

High Elm Stool
High Elm Stool
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
French Dressing Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Louis XVI walnut dressing stool in the Jacob manner, with molded and sides and fluted legs
Category

1790s French Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Dressing Stool
French Dressing Stool
H 29 in W 17.5 in D 16 in
Victorian Rosewood Stool
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0170 Fine quality and very elegant Victorian dressing table or piano stool in rosewood having new
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Stool
Victorian Rosewood Stool
H 19.3 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Swivel Oak Stool
Located in New York, NY
Swivel four legged wooden stool made out of oak with a unique shaped seat. Very sturdy and ready
Category

Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

Swivel Oak Stool
Swivel Oak Stool
H 25.75 in W 14.75 in D 14.75 in
English Needlepoint Stool
Located in Wilson, NC
This concave shaped English needlepoint stool has floral needlework on the top and applied fabric
Category

1860s English Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

English Needlepoint Stool
English Needlepoint Stool
H 18.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Victorian Stool
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Victorian period stool. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Antique Victorian Stool
Antique Victorian Stool
H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Chinese Hardwood Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stools Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Hardwood Drum Stool
Chinese Hardwood Drum Stool
H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in
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Antique Stools Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of antique stools furniture available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of antique stools furniture — often made from wood, fabric and oak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of antique stools furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of antique stools furniture bearing Victorian, Georgian or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of antique stools furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrianna Shamaris, Thonet and Liberty & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Stools Furniture?

Prices for a piece of antique stools furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $140,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,589.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Antique Stools Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
  • PAGODA RED
    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.