Wisdom Stool
Ghanaian Ashanti 'Wisdom Knot' stool, Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
carved into this cedar stool is a knot of wisdom. Only wise people can unravel it, so the Ashanti stool
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Materials
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Seijaku Stool by Astrid Hauton
Located in Geneve, CH
Seijaku stool by Astrid Hauton
Dimensions: H 39 x D 39 x H 40 cm
Materials: woven washi paper
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Other
Seijaku Stool by Astrid Hauton
Located in Geneve, CH
Seijaku stool by Astrid Hauton
Dimensions: H 39 x D 39 x H 40 cm
Materials: woven washi paper
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2010s French Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Other
Seijaku Stool by Astrid Hauton
Located in Geneve, CH
Seijaku stool by Astrid Hauton
Dimensions: H 39 x D 39 x H 40 cm
Materials: woven washi paper
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Other
Antique Hand-Painted Annamese Ceramic Garden Stool from Vietnam, circa 1900
Located in Yonkers, NY
standout addition to your collection or decor.
The elephant, a traditional symbol of strength and wisdom
Category
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Materials
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H 21.25 in W 10.5 in D 22 in
Early Weathered Wood Cameroon Stool Rows of Spiders, Early 20th C Dimondstein
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Category
Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
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H 14 in W 16 in D 16 in
Ensemble of Ancient Normandy Oak New Designed Stool Tables by Timothée Musset
Located in Geneve, CH
Ensemble of ancient Normandy oak new designed stool tables by Timothée Musset
Numbered limited
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Midcentury Beige Cocoon Floor Lamp in Brass and Metal, Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
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Midcentury Beige "Cocoon" Pendant by Achille Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
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Midcentury Achille Castiglioni "Cocoon" Italian Pendant, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
MoMA Paola Antonelli writes: "Castiglioni loves paradoxes and the new perception and wisdom they can
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Wisdom Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wisdom stool you’re looking for. A wisdom stool — often made from wood, metal and other — can elevate any home. There are 5 variations of the antique or vintage wisdom stool you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wisdom stool, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A wisdom stool made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular.
How Much is a Wisdom Stool?
A wisdom stool can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,017, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $13,546.
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