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18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Stools
Located in IT
18th century, pair of Italian neoclassical carved giltwood stools The fine pair of neoclassical
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools

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Wood, Giltwood, Silk

Pair of Vintage Solid Walnut Studio Craft Bar Stools by David Scott
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of New Hope-Style walnut bar stools manufactured by David Scott in 1982. While Scott remains a
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Walnut

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Stools with X-Form Bases, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Biedermeier period walnut stools from the 19th century with X-Form bases, turned spindle
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Stools

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Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

CHARLESTON FORGE Wrought Iron Shaker Arch Bar Height Swivel Stools - Pair A
By Charleston Forge 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style bar stools by Charleston Forge. Wrought iron with a Shaker arch back
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Stools

Materials

Iron

CHARLESTON FORGE Wrought Iron Shaker Arch Bar Height Swivel Stools - Pair B
By Charleston Forge 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style bar stools by Charleston Forge. Wrought iron with a Shaker arch back
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

CHARLESTON FORGE Wrought Iron Shaker Arch Bar Height Swivel Stools - Pair C
By Charleston Forge 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style bar stools by Charleston Forge. Wrought iron with a Shaker arch back
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Art Déco Forged Iron Stools Offwhite-Colored Bouclé France 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of delicate forged Art Deco iron stools - offwhite colored Bouclé fabric France 1930-ies. The
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

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Iron

Midcentury Stools by Bates / Gregory for Vista of California
By D. R. Bates & Jackson Gregory Jr.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of smaller sized midcentury steel framed stools in satin white with clear plastic foot pads
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Steel

Sandler Seating c.1990s Chrome Upholstered Architectural Curved Bar Stools Set
Located in Thiensville, WI
Stools - Set of 2 A pair of beautifully designed bar stools likely designed for the upscale restaurant
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1990s European Stools

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Chrome

Pair of Small 19th Century Louis XV Style French Walnut and Burlap Foot Stools
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of small 19th century Louis XV Style French Walnut and Burlap foot stools.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools

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Burlap, Wood, Walnut

Small Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Coffee Table in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
table, foot stool, or a seat when needed. The largest Size wonderfully accommodates outdoor dining when
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...

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Wood, Teak

Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools
Located in Hanover, MA
A very smart pair of 1940's Italian foot stools or small benches. The walnut has been refinished
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools
Pair of 1940's Italian Footstools
H 17.25 in W 18.25 in D 14.5 in
English Turned Walnut Urn Wood Spill Vases, Pair, circa 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
over neck, standing on a turned foot base, England. Dimensions: 2.63" diameter x 6" height. Small
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Antique Late 19th Century English Vases

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Walnut

Pair Cerused Reeded Rattan End Tables Glass Tops Organic Modern Palm Leaf Design
Located in Topeka, KS
! This is a fabulous pair of cerused, reeded rattan end tables… 1 smaller “squircle…yes! It’s a real
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Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern End Tables

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Glass, Rattan

Hollywood Regency Upholstered Butterfly Footstools
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of mid century fully upholstered foot stools embellished with a large embroidered butterfly
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Danish Teak Footstools by Sigfred Omann for Ølholm 1950s Set of 2
By Ølholm Møbelfabrik, Sigfred Omann
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak footstools by sigfred Omann for Ølholm Møbelfabrik 1950s Set of 2. Pair of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Teak

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Modern Diabolo Sconce Stilnovo Style, Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Lyon, FR
Modern diabolo sconce. The lampshades are adjustable and can light in different directions. Two bulbs per lampshade. Excellent condition, beautiful sculptural and decorative wall lig...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

18th Century, French Laquered Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot
Located in IT
18th Century, French Laquered and Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot Stamped "PILLOT". Manufacture of PILLOT Pierre Nicolas (1748 - 1822) This important Louis XVI sof...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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Wood, Giltwood

Armchair Erik Buch 1960s for Orum Mobler, Denmark
Located in Hannover, DE
Nice vintage armchair by Danish designer Erik Buch for manufacturer Orum Mobler. Production period: 1960s. Can be used as dining or desk chair! Good vintage condition. Wood sort p...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs

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Linen

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

A. Rudin English Roll Arm Sofa No. 2728 in Oatmeal Belgian Linen
Located in Brea, CA
English arm sofa 93”w x 40”d x 35”h Seat H:19”. Seat D:24”. Arm H:22” Beautiful completely brand new upholstery, A. Rudin english arm sofa upholstered in an oatmeal Belgian Linen, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sofas

Materials

Linen, Foam, Down

Louis XVI Style Cabinet and its Companion Vitrine by F.Linke, France, Circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional Louis XVI style cabinet and its companion vitrine beautifully mounted with chiseled and gilded bronze. They are surmounted by a rectangular top with an egg-and-dart molde...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

George Smith Whiskey Mohair Custom Butterfly Armchair, Accent Lounge Chair
By George Smith
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Smith Whiskey Mohair custom butterfly armchair, accent lounge chair. MSRP of over 8500 USD. Each piece of George Smith furniture is meticulously handmade by a team of master j...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Velvet

Elegant Three-Seat Danish Curved Sofa, 1940s, New Velvet Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant three-seat curved sofa manufactured in Denmark, in the 1940s. Very soft and comfortable seat. Light oak feet. Perfect condition. Original piece from the 1940s newly...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak

Erik Buck OD61 Walnut Counter Stools
By Erik Buch, O.D. Møbler A-S
Located in Vienna, AT
Sculpted stools of walnut wood, seats upholstered in black leather, model OD 61. Designed by Erik Buch in the 1960s for by O.D. Møbler in Denmark. Dimensions: 33.5" height x 16" wid...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

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Leather, Walnut

Erik Buck OD61 Walnut Counter Stools
Erik Buck OD61 Walnut Counter Stools
H 33.08 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in
19 / 20th C. Antique Italian Renaissance, Wood, Savonarola, Chairs, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Set of Chairs, Savonarola, Set of 2, Italian Renaissance, Wood, 19th / 20th Century, 1800's to 1900's!! Add a touch of Italian Renaissance to your home decor with this set...
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Roll Arm Carl Sofa with Tight Back, Loose Seat Cushions and Hand Carved Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carl Sofa 84” is Martin & Brockett’s take on a traditional English roll arm, featuring our signature Lupa foot. A deep seat cushion and tight back make for a relaxed seating expe...
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2010s American Sofas

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Upholstery

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Black and White Swedish Midcentury 4-Piece Swivel Lounge Set by Swedfurn
By Swedfurn
Located in Glasgow, GB
with two foot stools that can also double up as little side tables. The chairs sit low to the ground
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Plastic

Antique French PAIR Foot Stools Small Benches Upholstered Top Stools Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique Pair of French Oak Stools, Footstools, or Small Benched with Upholstered Tops~~c
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Stools

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Oak

Pair of Antique French Carved Walnut Foot Stools
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of small oval antique French style foot stools, which I would date from around the
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Early 20th Century French Stools

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Walnut

Small Pair of Late 19th Century Neoclassical Style Footstools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 1800s French, neoclassical style foot stools with ormolu mounts and band and bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Bar Stools with Kidney Shaped Seats, Austria 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of antique bar stools with kidney shaped seats. Stools are
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Stools

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Modern Black Painted Brass & Upholstered Counter Height Bar Stools, Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of modern counter height bar stools with a black painted frame, square brass foot
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1990s American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

CHARLESTON FORGE Wrought Iron Shaker Arch Bar Height Swivel Stools - Pair D
By Charleston Forge 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style bar stools by Charleston Forge. Wrought iron with a Shaker arch back
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

CHARLESTON FORGE Wrought Iron Shaker Arch Bar Height Swivel Stools - Pair E
By Charleston Forge 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style bar stools by Charleston Forge. Wrought iron with a Shaker arch back
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21st Century and Contemporary American Shaker Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

McGuire Laced Leather Cerused Rattan Swivel Barstools - Set of 2
By McGuire
Located in Lake Worth, FL
patina on the brass foot rails and a small pen mark on the side of 1 chair cushion as shown in 11th photo
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20th Century Organic Modern Stools

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Oak, Leather, Rattan

Pair of Small 19th Century Giltwood Foot Stools with Needlework
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1880s small low, footstools with round, gilt wood frames, bun feet and needlepoint
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Antique 1880s European Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Leather Elephant Foot Stools
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of leather elephant footstools by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty & Co. One larger elephant and
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Vintage 1960s Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of Leather Elephant Foot Stools
Pair of Leather Elephant Foot Stools
H 19.69 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Duncan Phyfe Foot Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of New York Duncan Phyfe mahogany small foot stools in the form of window benches with carved
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Footstools

Duncan Phyfe Foot Stools
Duncan Phyfe Foot Stools
H 10.5 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Antique French Carved Walnut Foot Stools
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of small oval antique French style foot stools, which I would date from around the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique French Carved Walnut Foot Stools
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of small oval antique French style foot stools, which I would date from around the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools

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Walnut, Fabric

Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Foot Stool
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of small footstools in Louis XV style with scalloped frieze carved and raised on cabriole
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Linen, Oak

Pair of English Arts & Crafts Rush Small Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for a seating perch, extra table surface or foot stool.  
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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Footstools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Hand and Foot Coffee Tables or Stools by Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A rare pair of hand and foot tables or stools designed and made by Mexican Surrealist artist Pedro
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century, French, Carved Mahogany Foot Stools with Aubusson Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate neoclassical beauty into your home with this exquisite pair of colorful Napoleon III
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools

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Tapestry, Mahogany

Pair of Matching Handmade Pine Stools With Woven Rope Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing matching pair of pine hand made stools with hand woven rope seats.Great as side foot stools
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Early 20th Century American Footstools

Materials

Pine, Rope

Pair of Nakashima Style Live Edge Stools by C.A Beijbom
By CA Beijbom, Simmlingegården
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table: 24.25 x 14.5 x 11.75 Small Table: 16 x 8.25 x 10. Sold and priced as a pair.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Bar Dry Bar Cabinet & Pair Stools 20th C
Located in London, GB
x Width 70 x Depth 70 - Stool Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 6 inches x Width 6 foot, 7
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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Billy Baldwin Style X Base Benches Stools in Schumacher Blue Chiang Mai Dragon
By Schumacher, Billy Baldwin
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Billy Baldwin style X base benches, foot stools, or ottomans with China Blue Schumacher
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted and Gilt Footstools
Located in Dallas, TX
are upholstered with a neutral beige floral silk fabric with matching trim. The elevated foot stools
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Silk, Beech

'849' Leather Lounge Chairs & Matching Ottomans by Frattini for Cassina, 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
very rare foot stools. These chairs were designed by Italian architect and designer Gianfranco Frattini
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Small Foot Stools
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of small foot stools with new linen upholstery
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Antique 19th Century Danish Folk Art Stools

Pair of Small Foot Stools
Pair of Small Foot Stools
H 5.9 in W 13.4 in D 11 in
Pair of Bar Stools with Brass Foot Rests by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Pasadena, CA
City in 1957. In the early 1960s, he opened his first small workshop, where he concentrated on high
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Pair of Vintage Swivel Woven Rattan Bar Stool, 1960s
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage wrought iron swivel base rattan wicker bar stools in the style of Danny Ho Fong. Black
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Peter Opsvik Scandinavian Leather Garden / Globe Bar Stools for Stokke
By Stokke Møbler, Peter Opsvik
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Scandinavian Post-Modern pair of Peter Opsvik "Garden" or "Globe" high chairs / bar stools
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Pair of German Nutcracker Barstools by Volkmar Matthes
By Volkmar Matthes
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare vintage pair of German nutcracker bar stools by Volkmar Matthes, circa 1960s. These
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Rustic 19th Century Rawhide Woven Foot Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These cool rustic rawhide handwoven foot stools are in handwoven raw hide tops and pegged wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Upholstered Foot Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in Paris, circa 1880, and made of walnut wood, each stool sits on small scroll feet, over a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

Pair of Vintage Persian Tri-Legged Brass Brazier Foot Stools with Floral Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century brass brazier foot stools, or foot warmers, with floral motif top and 3 legs
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Antique 19th Century Persian Footstools

Materials

Brass

Pair of lavendar tufted upholstered poufs/ stools
Located in New York City, NY
sides, has an overall minimalist geometric pattern. This stool can be used for extra seating, as an
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Late 20th Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Pair of Early 19th Century Stools, Cherry Wood, France circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Pair of early 19th century stools, cherry wood, France circa 1820 A beautiful pair of small
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Antique 1820s French Biedermeier Footstools

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Style Pair of Blue & Orange Tie-Dye Parsons Style Ottomans Stools
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous pair of blue & orange tie-dye Parsons’s style ottomans, stools, or small benches in the
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimitri Omersa footstool is as an ottoman next to a coffee table, a foot stool or armrest next to your
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Footstools with New Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique stools were crafted in France, circa 1880. Each foot stool features
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Organic Vintage Animal Turtle Brown Patchwork Leather Footstool 1970s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
stain at one foot and small scratches at the surface. Approx. measures: Width 80 cm Depth 38 cm
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Late 20th Century German Organic Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Campaign Style Swivel Chairs on Hexagon Base with Hex Table by Hickory Furniture
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
might consider putting a little pad on this table to serve as a tuffet or foot stool! How will you use
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Small Oak Stools with Carved Aprons
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of small oak stools with carved aprons. Perfect as foot stools, low side tables or child's
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Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Oak

Pair of Small Oak Stools with Carved Aprons
Pair of Small Oak Stools with Carved Aprons
H 12.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Small Giltwood Victorian Period Foot Stools
Located in Darwen, GB
A pair of small square giltwood Victorian period foot stools. Each having a padded upholstered top
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Antique 1860s Victorian Footstools

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Pair Small Foot Stools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of pair small foot stools for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair small foot stools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. There are all kinds of pair small foot stools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pair small foot stools made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made pair small foot stools over the years, but those made by Charleston Forge, D.R. Bates & Jackson Gregory Jr. and Fritz Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Pair Small Foot Stools?

Pair small foot stools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,873, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $34,614.

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.