William and Mary Style Oak Joint Stool
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William and Mary style oak joint stool, circa 1920. With a rectangular top with molded edges, turned legs joined by stretcher bars.
Oak
Bronze Neoclassic Style Stool
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s French bronze neoclassic style stool. Measurements: Height 18" Width 21.5" Depth 13.5".
Bronze
Antique Set of Six Industrial Singer Sewing Adjustable Chairs, Stools, 1920s
By Singer
Located in Antwerp, BE
The most prominent example is a set of industrial spring back stools manufactured by Simanco around 1920.
Iron
Original Bauhaus Stool, Very Unusual Chrome Construction, Czechia, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original Bauhaus Stool. Very Unusual Chrome Construction. Material: Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1920-1929 Very unusual chrome construction, rarely ...
Steel, Chrome
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Andre Arbus Art Deco Style Gilt Iron Curcular Upholstered Stool
By André Arbus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Andre Arbus Art Deco style gilt iron circular upholstered stool exudes timeless elegance and French sophistication. Designed in the manner of the iconic 20th-century designer An...
Iron, Gold Leaf
1920s Art Deco Rattan Kidney Shaped Bar Set with Upholstered Stools
Located in Nashua, NH
An exceptional Rattan Bar and matching pair of bar stools in an Art Deco styling, American,C. 1920s.This kidney shaped bar has a beautiful quarter sawn oak bar top with a uniquely cu...
Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Oak
$3,805Sale Price / set|20% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Garden Set Table and Two Stools
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined garden set, circa 1920s main material stone mixed with gravel and cement. Beautiful rectangular table with two stools. The stone shows signs of the passage of time,...
Stone, Cement
Bentwood Leather Swivel Bench/Stool
Located in Oakville, ON
The base of this stool/ bench is a Bentwood production made around 1929- 1930. The base has the swivel mechanism. The upholstery has been newly done using a distressed style new lea...
Leather, Wood
Charlotte Perriand “LC8” Stool for Cassina, 1929
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand “LC8” stool for Cassina, leather and steel, Italy, 1929. The LC8 stool, designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927, is part of the LC collection, the result of the co...
Steel
Original Bauhaus Pair Of Armchairs and Stool, Chrome, Beech, Czechia, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original Bauhaus Pair Of Armchairs and Stool. Material: Chrome-plated Steel, Beech Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1920-1929 Dimensions of the armchair: Height: 80 cm (31....
Steel, Chrome
Shoe Stool with a Seat, and a Mirror Stand Set, Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Shoe stool with a seat, and a mirror stand set, Vienna, circa 1920s. Only the mirror glass and the leather on the seat are replaced ( new ) ( The footrest is original ) Everything ...
Nickel
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Gorague Tribe, 1920s, Refinished, 13"
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe.
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Gorague Tribe, Antique Design, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe.
Wood
$1,308
"A Girl Sitting on a Stool Tying Her Shoe", 20th Century Bronze by Juan Clará
By Juan Clará Ayats
Located in Madrid, ES
JUAN CLARÁ AYATS Spanish, 1878 - 1958 A GIRL SEATED ON A STOOL TYING HER SHOE signed "Juan Clara" and stamped A.G. Paris (on the stool ) bronze figure 6-3/8 x 3 x 4 inches (16 X 7.5...
Bronze
$1,308
"A Girl Sitting on a Stool Tying Her Shoe", 20th Century Bronze by Juan Clará
By Juan Clará Ayats
Located in Madrid, ES
JUAN CLARÁ AYATS Spanish, 1878 - 1958 A GIRL SEATED ON A STOOL TYING HER SHOE signed "Juan Clara" and stamped A.G. Paris and marks L.R. 213 (on the stool ) bronze figure 6-3/8 x 3 x ...
Bronze
Very Pretty French Louis XVI Painted Ottoman Stool with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very pretty French carved wood ottoman having original soft taupey grey paint, and new neutral Belgian linen upholstery finished with brass nailheads. Legs are fluted and tapered.
Wood
1920s Art Deco Modernist Stool by Jan Brunott, Oak & Velvet
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist stool Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frame with original black lacquered lining. The seat has be...
Fabric, Oak
"A Girl Climbed on a Stool Holding a Doll", 20th Century Bronze by Juan Clará
By Juan Clará Ayats
Located in Madrid, ES
JUAN CLARÁ AYATS Spanish, 1878 - 1958 A GIRL CLIMBED ON A STOOL HOLDING A DOLL signed "Juan Clara" (on the stool seat) bronze figure 12-1/4 x 3-1/2 X 3-3/8 inches (31 X 9 X 8.5 cm.) ...
Bronze
Antique English Jacobean Style Oak And Cane Long Stool Bench
Located in London, GB
Antique English Jacobean Style Oak And Cane Long Stool Bench C.1920 Presented in very good condition commensurate with age.
Cane, Oak
Scandinavian Art Deco Stool Chinoiserie Style in Original Upholstery, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming stool made in the 1920s in Scandinavia in Art Deco Chinoiserie style. Original upholstery and paint.
Birch
$2,000Sale Price / set|37% Off
Art Deco Huali and Marble Stools, Chinese Rosewood, 1920s, Shanghai
Located in Wainscott, NY
20th century handsome Huali and marble stools are Chinese Art Deco, from Shanghai in the 1920s. Their original use would have been as stools around a game table. Lovely styled in a ...
Rosewood
$4,172Sale Price / set|20% Off
EXQUISITE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE & STOOL PART OF A SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1920's Hand made Chinese Chinoiserie dressing table with tri folding mirrors an...
Mirror, Walnut
$245Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 1920s Mission Arts & Crafts Oak Stool Side Table Plant Sculpture Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
A Mission oak stool, table or stand. Made from oak with jointed legs. Given as a gift in 1929. Dimensions: 12.5" x 13" x 11.5"h
Oak
Beautiful Folk Art Wood Carved Chair Foot Rest Stool, Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An interesting brutalist stool with hand carved legs, seat and great patina. Great piece of functional sculpture. It is in great vintage condition and is structurally sound. Nice add...
Wood
Friedrich Otto Schmidt Art Deco Stool, Pouf, Original Condition, Vienna, 1920s
By Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tabouret or stool / footstool, dating from around 1925. Manufactured by Friedrich Otto Schmidt, Vienna / Austria. The stool features an elegant round shape and i...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Antique Singer Sewing Machine Work Chairs Height Adjustable Bar Stools
By Singer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1920’s Singer Sewing machine steel and bentwood ply work chairs A very good looking and original pair, they ...
Steel
$2,169Sale Price / set|20% Off
ART DECO HEALS LONDON LiMED OAK DRESSING TABLE & STOOL PART OF A LARGE SUITE
By Heal's
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco Circa 1920's Limed Oak, Heals of London Dressing table & Stool which is part of a s...
Mirror, Oak
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style 1920s Red and Black Lacquered Drum Stool or Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ideal thanks to its versatile quality, this Chinese lacquered stool circa 1920 will bring a touch of exotic elegance to any home, whether placed in a bedroom, living room or hallway.
Wood
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Style Carved Walnut & Upholstered Foot Stool, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French style walnut foot stool from circa 1920, featuring intricately carved legs and a classic design.
Walnut, Upholstery
LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE TWO PERSON WINDOW SEAT PIANO STOOL PART SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Circa 1900-1920 Chinese Chinoiserie decorated Piano stool or window seat which is part of a la...
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Indoor/Outdoor Barstools Carved from a Single Block of Scented Cedarwood
Located in New York, NY
The Rotterdam high stool from Riva 1920, designed by Giovanni Tomasini, stands out for its unique and nonconformist design inspired by the cubic houses of Dutch architect Piet Blom.
Cedar
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