1980s Kai Pedersen Studio Craft Counter stools Ash Cherry - a pair
By Kai Pedersen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of 1980s counter height stools by Kai Pedersen. Sculpted seats of solid cherry on three ash
Ash, Cherry
$5,250 / set
H 43.25 in W 20.63 in D 18 in
1980s - Mario Villa - A Rare Pair of Bespoke Steel & Bronze Patio Counter Stools
By Mario Villa
Located in St. Louis, MO
A rare pair of "Obelisque" bespoke patio counter height swivel stools in forged metal with bronze
Bronze, Steel
Unavailable
H 40 in W 16 in D 16 in
1980s Vintage Lucite and Chrome Swivel Counter Stools, Set of 4 chairs
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in San Jose, CA
Circa 1980's Floor to top of the seat 25" Floor to top of backrest 40" Seat diameter 16" front to back
Chrome
Sold
H 88 in W 42 in D 36 in
Italian post modern iron counter stools by Philippe Starck for Ycami, 1980s
By Philippe Starck, Ycami Collection
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern iron counter stools by Philippe Starck for Ycami, 1980s. Counter stools with
Iron
Set of Three Design For Leisure Modern Steel Bar or Counter Swivel Stools 1980s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Three Design For Leisure Modern Steel Bar or Counter Swivel Stools 1980s Bar stools in
Aluminum, Steel
Sold
H 37 in W 19 in L 37 in
Contemporary Modern Cy Mann Set of 6 Steel Swivel Bar Counter Stools, 1980s
By Cy Mann
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a spectacular set of six, Cy Mann, brushed steel, bar or counter stools
Steel
Sold
H 35 in W 19 in D 20 in
Pair of 1980s Postmodern Counter Height Stools by Design Institute America
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of late 20th century postmodern counter height stools inspired by the Memphis Milano Style
Metal
Sold
H 82.29 in W 53.15 in L 82.29 in
Vintage Modern Antiques Bar Cabinet with Counter and Stool, Italy, 1980s
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
accommodation. Maximum total size: cm 135 W x 90 D x 209 H Front counter size: cm 135 W x 49 D x 99 H Stool
Mirror
Sold
H 41 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
1980s Anton Lorenz for Thonet Tubular Cantilever Bar Counter Stools, Set 4
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a modern set of four bar height stools designed by Anton Lorenz for
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 24 in W 16 in D 18 in
Four Haworth Chromed Steel Paper Clip Stools 24"H Counter Height 'K700' 1980s
By Haworth Design Studio, Haworth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
retained its intrigue since its conception, making these stools a fantastic choice for any modern home
Steel, Chrome
Set of Three Polished Steel Swivel Counter Stools, 1980s
Located in London, GB
A Set of Three Polished Steel Swivel Counter Stools 1980s Prices include 20% VAT which is
Steel
Sold
H 37 in W 21 in D 25 in
Set of 4 Tubular Chrome Counter Stools by Jazz Furniture, 1980s Deco Revival
Located in Alhambra, CA
Set of 4 Art Deco revival counter stools by Jazz Furniture Los Angeles, 1980s. This fab set is
Chrome
Swaim Designs Set of Four Chrome Upholstered Bar Stools
By Swaim
Located in New London, CT
Rare set of 1980s design counter/bar height stools by Swaim. Clean with presentable original fabric.
Chrome
Sold
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Dry Bar Counter with 3 Stools in Black Lacquer and Brass, France, 1980s
By Maison Jansen, Willy Rizzo
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Exceptional and very high quality bar counter with three rotatable bar stools from France, 1980s
Brass
$5,106 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 21.66 in
Pair of Custom Made Round Mohair Velvet Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshop in Sweden using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Sheepskin, Oak, Fabric, Mohair, Velvet
$2,546 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,112 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Beachcomber Counter Stool in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the Beachcomber Counter Stool evokes the sight of an old wooden single hull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed o...
Maple, Walnut
Beachcomber Bar Stool in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the Beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull; it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed of hand ...
Oak, Walnut
Beachcomber Counter Stool in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light and strong, the beachcomber bar stool evokes the sight of an old wooden monohull, it's lean, sturdy mast together with the rigging worthy of the high seas. Constructed of hand ...
Oak
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
Arthur Umanoff Bar Height Swivel Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 2 of these rare rotating, counter height stools by Arthur Umanoff. These stools are thoughtfully crafted with a steel frame, birch seat, and jute wrapped around the seat back...
Cut Steel
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope. In the mood of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani.
Wood, Rope
Pair of Italian Brutalist Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs Unusual shaped frame Boucle upholstery Normally carried in stock in Italy but can be made to order if not. Several different fabric options are available. Seat ...
Bouclé, Ash
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$2,450 / set
H 38 in W 15.75 in D 14 in
Set of Four Hindeloopen Rush Counter Height Stools with Painted Designs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Hindeloopen bar stools with rush seats, oak frame and hand-painted colorful designs. The Hindeloopen style is named after a city in the North of the Netherlands where the Hi...
Rush, Wood
Floating Platform Bed in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Floating Platform Bed is a mid-century masterpiece. When Mel designed the platform bed, he focused on the Japanese term Shibui, he understood it to mean magnificent simplicity, e...
Walnut
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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.
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