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Why is it called a bar stool?
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Why it is called a bar stool has to do with where you typically place this type of furniture. Usually featuring seat heights of 28 to 33 inches, these chairs situate a user at a comfortable level to eat and drink at a bar, whether in a home or in a restaurant. Bar stools are taller than seating intended for use at kitchen counters, known as counter stools, which usually have a seat height of 24 to 27 inches. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of counter stools.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Dandy Stool in Black Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hexagon Oak Stool with Lambswool Seat & Bobbin Legs, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant stool is a refined example of Danish Modern design, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the 1950s. The piece is distinguished by its hexagonal seat and softly sh...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Swedish Designer, Stools, Birch, Wood, Sweden, 1900
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and green fabric stools designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
Minor wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75"H x 20.15"W x 15.25"D
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
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Wood, Birch
American Victorian Adjustable Piano Stool w/ Ball & Claw Glass Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Maple, Glass Ball Caster
Dimensions: 18.50” -24.50"H x 20.50"W x 20.50”D
This American Victorian adjustable piano stool dates to th...
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Vintage 1930s American Victorian Stools
Materials
Maple
Rush Seat Oak Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rectangular low stool of traditional form featuring a lift-out natural fibre rush seat hand-woven in a tucked pattern on an oak hardwood frame of squared rails on turned oak legs j...
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Vintage 1930s English Stools
Materials
Rush, Oak
$1,950
Stool 014 (st-ar-014)
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The ST-AR-014 is a small-batch, sculptural concrete stool designed and handmade in Brooklyn, NY. Raw yet refined, it balances functionality with an imagistic presence—serving equally...
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2010s American Brutalist Stools
Materials
Concrete, Cement
$1,500 / item