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Pair Of Thebes Stools

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Thebes Stools
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Thebes Stools designed by Edward Wormley manufactured by Dunbar Mahogany legs with
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Vintage 1950s American Stools

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Upholstery

Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Skokie, IL
A rare pair of "Thebes" stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar of Berne, Indiana. They also work well
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of mahogany and leather Thebes stools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored.
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Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Leather

Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully restored pair of Dunbar Thebes stools designed by Edward Wormley.
Category

Vintage 1950s Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Thebes Stools
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Edward Wormley stools model #5002. Manufactured by Dunbar. Original olive green leather.
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Vintage 1950s American Stools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Thebes Stools
Edward Wormley Thebes Stools
H 17 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of Walnut Tripod Thebes Stools in the Manner of Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of walnut tripod Thebes stools in the manner of Liberty & Co. England. Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

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Walnut

Pair of Vintage English Egyptian Revival White Thebes Stools with Curving Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of English Egyptian Revival white painted wood Thebes stool from the mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

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A little pair of Aesthetic Movement oak Thebe stools with leather studded seats
Located in London, GB
A little pair of Aesthetic Movement oak stools with leather studded seats, on Thebes style mushroom
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Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Stools

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Oak

Thebes - Rosso Verona Marble Low Back Chair Designed by McGannon Saad
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
"Thebes" Rosso Verona marble chair was driven by the aspiration to create an artifact that
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2010s Italian Chairs

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Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble

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Pair of 19th Century Thebes Stools, Attributed to Liberty
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Beautiful and rare pair of late 19th century Egyptian Revival Thebes stools or benches after Edward
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Geneva, IL
A pair of square upholstered benches each with a buttoned seat supported by walnut legs with button
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20th Century English Pair of Thebes Stools by Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely pair of Thebes stools attributable to Liberty and Company in London. The inspiration for
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Located in Hanover, MA
Pair Thebes stools after an ancient Egyptian design.
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Pair of Thebes Stools
Pair of Thebes Stools
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Edward Wormley
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Vintage 1950s Stools

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A pair of mahogany and leather Thebes ottomans designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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A pair of mahogany "thebes" stools designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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Dunbar X-Base Stools by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of “Thebes” stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored. Based refinished in walnut
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Dunbar X-Base Stools by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of “Thebes” stools by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Fully restored. Based refinished in Dunbar
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By Liberty & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wooden Thebes stools attributed t Liberty and Co.
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By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in west palm beach, FL
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By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
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By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair of Thebes Stools
Pair of Thebes Stools
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Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thebes Stools in the Liberty Taste Circa 1910
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Ebonized
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A pair of European Thebes stools.
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A pair of European Thebes stools
A pair of European Thebes stools
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Pair ebonized oak Thebe stools.
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Pair of Liberty and Co. Egyptian Revival Thebes Stools
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Wonderful pair of late 19th C. Thebes stools in the Egyptian Revival style, attributed to Liberty
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Pair of mahogany stools. Higher height is at the corners, lower at the center. Price is for the
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A pair of early 20th century walnut Thebes stools, designed by Liberty & Co. This pair of stools
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Pair of Edward Wormley Thebes Footstools for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Pair of Edward Wormley Thebes footstools for Dunbar.
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Old Pair of Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Old Walnut Square Thebes Stools.
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Wood

Old Pair of Stools
Old Pair of Stools
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
PAIR Thebes Style Stools. Mid 20th century
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PAIR of sculptural Thebes style stools having hand woven cord seats. The concave seat
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20th Century Footstools

Rare Pair of Liberty & Co. Long Form Thebes Stools, C. 1910
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Washington, DC
Rare Pair of Liberty & Co. Long Form Thebes Stools, C. 1910
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Pair of Arts & Crafts 'Thebes' Stools by Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
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Pair of Arts & Crafts 'Thebes' stool by Liberty & Co with curved seat. Turned walnut legs and
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Pair Of Thebes Stools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pair of thebes stools for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct pair of thebes stools — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. Pair of thebes stools have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of pair of thebes stools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern pair of thebes stools are of considerable interest. Pair of thebes stools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Liberty & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much are Pair Of Thebes Stools?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,150, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $8,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right stools for You

Stools are versatile and a necessary addition to any living room, kitchen area or elsewhere in your home. A sofa or reliable lounge chair might nab all the credit, comfort-wise, but don’t discount the roles that good antique, new and vintage stools can play.

“Stools are jewels and statements in a space, and they can also be investment pieces,” says New York City designer Amy Lau, who adds that these seats provide an excellent choice for setting an interior’s general tone. 

Stools, which are among the oldest forms of wooden furnishings, may also serve as decorative pieces, even if we’re talking about a stool that is far less sculptural than the gracefully curving molded plywood shells that make up Sōri Yanagi’s provocative Butterfly stool

Fawn Galli, a New York interior designer, uses her stools in the same way you would use a throw pillow. “I normally buy several styles and move them around the home where needed,” she says.

Stools are smaller pieces of seating as compared to armchairs or dining chairs and can add depth as well as functionality to a space that you’ve set aside for entertaining. For a splash of color, consider the Stool 60, a pioneering work of bentwood by Finnish architect and furniture maker Alvar Aalto. It’s manufactured by Artek and comes in a variety of colored seats and finishes.

Barstools that date back to the 1970s are now more ubiquitous in kitchens. Vintage barstools have seen renewed interest, be they a meld of chrome and leather or transparent plastic, such as the Lucite and stainless-steel counter stool variety from Indiana-born furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones, who is renowned for his acrylic works. A cluster of barstools — perhaps a set of four brushed-aluminum counter stools by Emeco or Tubby Tube stools by Faye Toogood — can encourage merriment in the kitchen. If you’ve got the room for family and friends to congregate and enjoy cocktails where the cooking is done, consider matching your stools with a tall table.

Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.