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Woven Leather Strap Stool

Large Woven Leather Straps Stool, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Elm and wooden leather stool with large nailheads.
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stools

Materials

Leather, Elm

Teak and Brown Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
Located in Brea, CA
Teak wood and vintage brown leather strap counter stool Comfortable and sturdy, ready for
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21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Edmond Spence Woven Leather Stools-a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edmond Spence woven leather stools. Constructed of mesquite wood which has different shading
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Swift and Monell Woven Leather Iron Stools
By Swift and Monell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
woven leather straps and secured with cord and iron ring on the underside. Minimal wrought-iron tripod
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Spanish Stool in Turquoise Patinated Oak Wook with Woven Leather Seat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stool, Ottoman or Side Table, Oak, Wood, Leather, Spain, 1940s-1950s. Spanish Stool in Wood with
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools

Materials

Iron

Handmade Oak Stool with Leather Strap Top, Arts & Crafts Late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good handmade stool with a well turned solid oak frame and a woven leather strap top, all
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak

Selection of Wood Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
are: 1) Wood and leather strapped stool, probably Mexican, circa 1950s. It measures 17.5"H x 14.5"D x
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Vintage 1950s American Rustic Stools

Materials

Metal

Selection of Wood Stools
Selection of Wood Stools
H 15 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Stool for Saridis of Athens
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Saridis
Located in Dronten, NL
woven seat is made of leather straps which are tight around the walnut frame. The design beholds
Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Henry Beguelin Sgabello Nestor Cuoio Incrociato Bar Stool Set of Four
By Henry Beguelin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
back. They are made in Italy. Very good quality bar stool made of woven leather and wood. Braided
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rope, Wood

Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool Bench
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool. circa 1910 In very good condition
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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Benches

Materials

Brass

1960s Teak and Leather Stool by Edmond Spence
Located in Victoria, BC
with a woven leather seat. This piece showcases a nuanced sculptural design, where simple leather and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Mirror Polished Aluminium Bench with Dark Green Leather Webbing Seating
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
legs have been moved to the outside, and a seating woven from 20mm wide green leather straps
Category

2010s British Modern Benches

Materials

Aluminum

Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-Cal Wicker and Iron Dining Table and Chairs, ca 1960s
By Danny Ho Fong, Tropi-cal
Located in Cathedral City, CA
includes dining table with glass top and 6 stools/chairs with leather upholstered seats. Table measures 26
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

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Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Textile, Wood

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black and White
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Á Volet Pivotant' wall light in black and white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Encino Coffee Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak rectangular coffee table with cross base Measures: 3" Thick oak tabletop 2" base.
Category

2010s Mexican American Craftsman Center Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Encino Coffee Table
Encino Coffee Table
H 14 in W 32 in D 55 in
Modern Armona Coffee Tables, Shadow Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona modern coffee tabl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Granite, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Category

2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Custom Made Walnut and Shearling Round Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Esko Ottoman A custom-made round ottoman with solid wood frame developed & produced at our workshops in London. This example has an oiled walnut frame with seat uphol...
Category

2010s British Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Large Diameter Sasco Pendant in Solid Brass with Matte Milk Glass Globe
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large 20" diameter Sasco solid brass pendant with 8" satin milk glass globe. Our Brass finishes are: Brushed Brass, Aged Brass or Factory Brass which is an uneven weathered patina; a...
Category

2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fly Wall Lamp by Pierre Chareau Model 110A
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Fly Wall Lamp" by Pierre Chareau Model 110A. Originally designed in 1924, this current production of the Fly wall lamp by Pierre Chareau is composed of three rectangular alabaster p...
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Stainless Steel

Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Stilnovo, Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Brass

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
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 ...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Betty Custom Made to Order Sconce by Lightmaker Studio
By Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
With curvaceous shapes and a nipped centre, Betty is a modern take on midcentury era design. Sculptural mold-blown glass spheres glow in opal opaque, semi-opaque colors or clear glas...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 20...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

FLOTILLA Chandelier in Brass and Terracotta Enamel by Blueprint Lighting 2021
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Flotilla ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional sculpture inspired by the "Flotilla" fabric designed by Lucienne Day, 1952. This fixtures w...
Category

2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

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Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A sturdy solid walnut stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with a seat of woven leather straps and back of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Iron and Woven Leather Stools by Lila Swift & Donald Monell
By Swift and Monell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome pair of wrought iron and woven leather stools by Lila Swift & Donald Monell. Beautifully
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mills Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
By Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A sturdy solid walnut bar stool with a seat of woven leather straps and back of carved solid walnut
Category

2010s American Stools

Materials

Brass

Mills Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Mills Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
H 40 in W 17 in D 17 in
Leather Strap Metal Bench by Thomas Hayes Studio
By Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
An elegant brass or steel bench available in a variety of finishes with a woven leather strap seat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Arts & Crafts Designer-Made Woven Leather Strap Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English Arts and Crafts period oak stool with woven and inset close nailed leather strap top
Category

Early 20th Century English Stools

Materials

Brass

Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
Located in Brea, CA
Woven leather strap counter stools. Please note these items are on a backorder. Please call for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
H 25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
Located in Brea, CA
Woven leather strap counter stools. Please note, these items are custom made and take 4-6 weeks for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
H 25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Teak and Brown Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
Located in Brea, CA
Teak wood and vintage brown leather strap counter stool Comfortable and sturdy, ready for everyday
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Late 19th c. English Arts & Crafts Leather Strap Woven Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
An interesting English late 19th century barley twist stool having original hand-woven leather
Category

Antique 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Egyptian Revival Thebes Stools With Hand Woven Leather Straps, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Thebes stools. A chic Egyptian Revival style with hand woven leather
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Leather

Iron and Woven Strap Leather Stool by Lila Swift and Donald Monell
By Swift and Monell
Located in Rochester, NY
with woven wide strap leather seat designed by Lila Swift and David Monell, American, circa 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Woven Leather Folding Stools
By Domus, Michael Van Buren, Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of woven leather stool featuring a folding wrought iron base with an x-frame profile and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Iron

Pair of Woven Leather Folding Stools
Pair of Woven Leather Folding Stools
H 15 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Handmade Leather and Iron Strap Stool
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A woven leather seat ottoman handmade with an iron base. See the hand welded frame in the pictures
Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Handmade Leather and Iron Strap Stool
Vintage Handmade Leather and Iron Strap Stool
H 19.5 in W 19.25 in D 15.5 in
Iron and Woven Leather Stool by Lila Swift and Donald Monell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-wrought iron stool with woven wide strap leather seat by Lila Swift and Donald Monell. Made in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Stools

Materials

Iron

Iron and Woven Leather Stool by Lila Swift and Donald Monell
By Swift and Monell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-wrought iron stool with woven wide strap leather seat by Lila Swift and Donald Monell. Made in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Stools

Materials

Iron

Teak Wood and Woven Counter Stools in Black Leather
Located in Brea, CA
Woven leather strap counter stools. Available in black (shown) or natural Size: 16?W x 16?D x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Teak Wood and Woven Counter Stools in Black Leather
Located in Brea, CA
Woven leather strap counter stools. Available in black (shown) or natural Size: 16?W x 16?D x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Brown Leather Strap Top Pair of Stools by Simpson and Kendal, England, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's English pair of Simpson and Kendal woven leather strap top stools Oak wood frame
Category

Vintage 1920s English Stools

Materials

Leather

English Arts and Crafts Oak and Leather Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English Arts and Crafts period oak stool with woven and inset close nailed leather strap top
Category

Early 20th Century English Stools

Materials

Oak, Leather

Vintage Black Leather Strap Gothic Revival Style Solid Oak Bench & Ottomans Set
By Tomlinson, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chattanooga, TN
handsome Neo-Gothic bench and ottoman set features the original black leather straps woven across the top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Gothic Revival Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Arts and Crafts Polished Oak and Leather Stool by Arthur Simpson
By Arthur Simpson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. Oak frame and original woven leather straps with perfectly aged hardware.
Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Brass

English Arts & Crafts Stool by Arthur Simpson of Kendal
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English Arts & Crafts period stool by Arthur Simpson of Kendal, having woven leather strap
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Arts and Crafts Stool by Arthur Simpson of Kendall
By Arthur Simpson
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good English Arts and Crafts stool made by Arthur Simpson of Kendall, the original leather
Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Stools (Model #1) designed by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Desert, CA
. Constructed of Greek Walnut and Woven Leather Strap these stools are pure beauty. Undersides retain original
Category

20th Century Greek Stools

19th Century Chinese Low Tables / Stools with Woven Leather Tops
Located in New York, NY
Two antique Chinese low stools with intricately woven leather strapped tops. The star-like shapes
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese End Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm

Pair of Ottomans or Foot Stools
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury ottomans crafted in ash wood with woven leather straps on top, Asian style
Category

20th Century American British Colonial Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Ottomans or Foot Stools
Pair of Ottomans or Foot Stools
H 18 in W 20 in D 20 in
Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson Lounge Chair ‘Vilstol 36’ with Foot Stool
By Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Antwerpen, BE
chocolate brown leather straps. The woven design makes it an outstanding piece with great comfort. Head
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Beech, Plywood

Pair of Benches after Knoll Barcelona
Located in North Miami, FL
. Woven brown leather straps in varying sizes with the thicker of the straps running the depth and the
Category

20th Century American Benches

Pair of Benches after Knoll Barcelona
Pair of Benches after Knoll Barcelona
H 15 in W 29.75 in D 20.75 in
Iron and Woven Leather Strap Stools in the manner of Swift and Monell
By Swift and Monell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iron and woven leather strap stools, in the manner of Lila Swift and Donald Monell, American, circa
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Woven Leather Strap Counter Stools
Located in Brea, CA
Woven leather strap counter stools Size: 16"W x 16"D x 25"H Seat: 12" x 16" Available in black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair Of Wooden And Woven Black Leather Straps Stools
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of American rustic stools with black leather folded upholstery The low stools have large
Category

20th Century American Spanish Colonial Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Woven Leather Folding Stool
By Domus, Michael Van Buren, Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The seat is composed of brown leather in a plain weave. The leather straps wrap around the metal frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Woven Leather Folding Stool
Woven Leather Folding Stool
H 15 in W 21 in D 16.5 in
Teak Wood and Woven Counter Stools in Black Leather
Located in Brea, CA
Woven leather strap counter stools. Available in black (shown) or natural Size: 16?W x 16?D x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Teak Wood and Black Leather Woven Counter Stools with Backs
Located in Brea, CA
Teak wood and black leather strap counter stool Comfortable and sturdy, ready for everyday use
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Leather, Teak

Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Wood and Woven Black Leather Stools or Benches
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of vintage leather strapped stools probably from Scandinavia. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Woven Leather & Wood Barstools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
tops, raised on a tapering four leg pedestal base with woven leather straps. The Seats have a 14-Inch
Category

Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Wooden and Leather Swat Stool, Pakistan
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful swat stool with turned legs and woven leather seat. Hand produced and dates from early
Category

20th Century Pakistani Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Stools by Edmond Spence
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Port Jervis, NY
straps woven tightly to the sculptural frames. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Sold and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Large "Diphros" stool by Robsjohn - Gibbings in walnut with leather woven straps, produced by
Category

Vintage 1950s Greek Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Woven Brown Leather Stools or Benches
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of vintage leather strapped stools probably from Scandinavia. These
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Woven Leather Poufs by Enzo Mari
By Enzo Mari
Located in New York, NY
Cube form woven leather strap pouf, stool or ottomans. Both in excellent original condition, both
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of McGuire Mid-Century Lacquered Bamboo Ottomans or Foot Stools
By McGuire
Located in Savannah, GA
finish with woven leather straps and stretchers. Signed McGuire on a brass label.    
Category

Mid-20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Bamboo

The Basic Leather Strap Bar Stool by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
A sturdy solid stool by Thomas Hayes Studio with a seat of woven leather straps and back of solid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

1960s Bronze Walnut Leather Stool by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
shaped bronze legs are framed by a walnut base. High quality leather straps which are woven in themselves
Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Group of English Stools
Located in New York, NY
Group of 19th Century English Low Stools with Woven Leather Straps. #3070 Charles II Style
Category

Antique 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Oak

Vintage Modern Hand-Forged Metal and Leather Strap Folding Stool/Bench
Located in Hudson, NY
This folding stool has been handcrafted. Made of forged wrought iron and brown strips of woven
Category

20th Century American Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Woven Leather Strap Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the woven leather strap stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A woven leather strap stool — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage woven leather strap stool you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect woven leather strap stool — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right woven leather strap stool, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made woven leather strap stool has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Swift and Monell are consistently popular.

How Much is a Woven Leather Strap Stool?

The average selling price for a woven leather strap stool at 1stDibs is $1,389, while they’re typically $699 on the low end and $2,950 for the 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.