Midcentury pair of stools mod. K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Model K65 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek Finland, 1970s Designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935, the K65 stool exemplifies his pioneering approach to bent birch construction an...
Wood
Alvar Aalto K65 Stools by Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek K65 stools 2 pcs, design by Alvar Aalto. The stools are from around 1970s.
Birch
Alvar Aalto Bar Stool Artek K65
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Alvar Aalto Bar Stool for Artek, model K65 in original finish.
Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto Bar Stools K65 Artek, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Alvar Aalto bar stools K65 Artek, 1930s.
Wood
K65 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 70’s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
Stool mod. K65 was designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935.
Birch
Bent Birch Wood K65 Stool By Alvar Aalto For Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, counter height stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek features a bent birch wood frame with white laminate 13 inch diameter seat.
Laminate, Birch
Pair of K65 Stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 70’s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
Stool mod. K65 was designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935.
Birch
Mid Century Finnish Birch Wood K65 Stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century Finnish modern birch wood and blue upholstered K65 stools originally designed by Alvar Aalto (Finnish, 1898-1976) for Artek in 1935 were made in ...
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood, Birch, Plywood
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H 28 in W 14.5 in D 15 in
Alvar Aalto Set of "K65" Stools in Laminated Birch by Artek, Finland in 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Amazing set of 6 early production Alvar Aalto "K65" high chair / stools in beautiful vintage and recently restored condition, made at Artek Finland in the 1950s.
Birch
Set of 2 wooden stools k65 model by Alvar Aalto for Artek 60's
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Padova, IT
K65 High Chair designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935 is a bar stool with four legs and backrest in birch natural lacquered.
Birch
Alvar Aalto K65 Stools by Artek 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Artek K65 stools 4 pcs, design by Alvar Aalto. The stools are from 1960s, and there is an old Artek's stamp on the bottom of the stool.
Birch
Vintage Alvar Aalto K65 High Chair Stool
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage K65 high chair stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek.
Birch, Formica
Set of 4 K65 Stools by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
An iconic set of four K65 stools designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek in the 1960s.
Wood
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H 27.96 in W 14.18 in D 14.97 in
Alvar Aalto Set of "K65" Stools in Laminated Birch by Artek, Finland in 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing set of 4 early production Alvar Aalto "K65" high chair / stools in beautiful vintage condition made at Artek in the 1950s.
Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto K65 High Chairs for Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Artek’s K65 high chairs/stools designed by Alvar Aalto in 1935 and produced in the 1950's, Sweden, feature honey toned birch legs and a low bent plywood backrest.
Birch
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H 28.15 in W 15.36 in D 14.77 in
Pair of Stools model K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of Stools model K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1950s. The K65 stool was prayed for by Alvar Aalto in the 1930s. The height is designed to be adapted with tall tables or...
Birch, Plywood
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H 28.35 in W 12.41 in D 13 in
Alvar Aalto Set of 8 K65 Bar/Kitchen High Stools for Artek Contemporary
By Artek
Located in London, GB
Set of 8 bar/kitchen high chair model K65, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek. These are a recent example of a design originating from 1935.
Birch
Sold
H 27.96 in W 14.57 in D 14.18 in
Alvar Aalto, Set of 4 Vintage Bar Stools, Model "K65", Made at Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
An amazing set of 4 dining chairs in a lacquered birch with red laminate. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in Finland. Model "K65". This vintage set is from 1960s "Alvar Aalto (189...
Birch
Pair of Alvar Aalto Bentwood K65 Stools
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Alvar Aalto K65 stools upholstered in blue vinyl.
Pair of Alvar Aalto Bar Stools K65 Artek, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Basel, CH
Pair of Alvar Aalto bar stools K65 manufactured by Artek in the 1930s.
Birch, Plywood
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H 28.35 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Pair of midcentury ‘High Chair K65’ birch wood stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Savona, IT
2 stools produced in the 1970s by Artek and designed in 1935 by Alvar Aalto. Structure in solid birch wood. Seat in laminated birch wood. Good general conditions, some signs due t...
Birch
High Chair K65 'Set of 4' by Alvar Aalto from Artek 2nd Cycle
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Denton, MD
These beautiful K65 high stools have been well-used together as a set for decades.
Birch, Leather
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$280 / item
H 35.43 in W 21.25 in D 17.71 in
Garden Or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor. Price/Piece
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron Handmade. Dining armchairs PRICE PER ITEM.
Wrought Iron
Large Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' wall or ceiling light for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass and pressed Opaline glass by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, circa 1960s. Born in...
Brass, Nickel
$259 / item
H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
1 of 8 Vintage Bauhaus Chrome, Steel and Beige Velvet Dining Chairs. 80s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and beige velvet stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian production, circa 1980-1990s. In good vintage condition with expec...
Steel, Chrome
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
Paolo Buffa 'Datillo' Writing Desk, Beech & Walnut, Italy, 1940
By Galdino Maspero, Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A 'Datillo' petite writing desk / table by Paolo Buffa and produced by Galdino Maspero in stained beech wood and walnut. With two drawers on the left hand side underneath a rectangul...
Beech, Walnut
Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen bed, ash, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s Queen bed with two integrated side tables. The shape of the headboard features a dynamic design with slightly curved sides and shell-like ...
Brass
$6,240Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29 in W 73 in D 25 in
Custom Made to Order Outdoor or Indoor Iron Sofa with Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom Made to Order Iron Sofa for Indoor or Outdoor Size: 73”w x 25”d x 29”h SH:16”. SD:24” Can be made to your specifications. This collection also includes chairs, ottomans and ...
Iron
Saint Bench
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Saint Bench in oak, designed in 2024. This bench combines traditional design features with a simplistic appearance. Crafted from solid wood . The cushion is available in customer's ...
Oak
'Tank' Settee by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Mouldcraft c.1950s, Canada. The Tank sofa is a rare design featuring a cantilevered frame in a bent birch wood that gives the sofa a floating ...
Upholstery, Birch
Nebula Rug in Olive, Hand-Knotted Wool
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted from 100% New Zealand wool yarn which is batch-dyed and hand-knotted at a luxurious 100 knots per square inch. - All Pieces rugs are made by hand to order - Lead time i...
Wool
Marthe Armitage X Sigmar, Kaare Klint 4118 Sofa
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in London, GB
This reupholstered Kaare Klint 4118 sofa is the centrepiece of our recent collaboration with Marthe Armitage Prints for London Design Festival 2023. This Model 4118 sofa, designed ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,237
H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
IKEA ‘MTP’ Cabinet in Natural Oak, Designed by Marian Grabinski in 1963
By IKEA
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful IKEA cabinet that was initially designed as a wedding gift for Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA. The cabinet is made of natural oak veneer with all edges in full oak, w...
Oak
Italian 1940's wooden desk attributed to Ignazio Gardella
Located in Milan, IT
Exquisite craftsmanship desk, Attributed to Ignazio Gardella. The desk has 3 side drawers and 3 drawers on the top. The top and drawers box are covered with a thick green linoleum.
Brass
$17,198 / set
H 27.56 in W 125.99 in D 108.67 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo Sofas, Set of Five
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be config...
Leather, Foam
An architect and designer, Alvar Aalto deserves an immense share of the credit for bringing Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design to a prominent place in the global arena. In both his buildings and his vintage furniture — which ranges from chairs, stools, tables and lighting to table- and glassware — Aalto’s sensitivity to the natural world and to organic forms and materials tempered the hardness of rationalist design.
Relatively few Aalto buildings exist outside Finland. (Just four exist in the United States, and only one — the sinuous 1945 Baker House dormitory at M.I.T. — is easily visited.) International attention came to Aalto, whose surname translates to English as “wave,” primarily through his furnishings.
Instead of the tubular metal framing favored by the Bauhaus designers and Le Corbusier, Aalto insisted on wood. His aesthetic is best represented by the Paimio armchair, developed with his wife, Aino Aalto, in 1930 as part of the overall design of a Finnish tuberculosis sanatorium.
Comfortable, yet light enough to be easily moved by patients, the Paimio chair’s frame is composed of two laminated birch loops; the seat and back are formed from a single sheet of plywood that scrolls under the headrest and beneath the knees, creating a sort of pillow effect. Aalto’s use of plywood had an enormous influence on Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen, Marcel Breuer and others who later came to the material.
Concerned with keeping up standards of quality in the production of his designs, Aalto formed the still-extant company Artek in 1935, along with Aino, whose glass designs were made by the firm. In the latter medium, in 1936 the Aaltos together created the iconic, undulating Savoy vase, so-called for the luxe Helsinki restaurant for which the piece was designed.
Artek also produced Aalto pendants and other lighting designs, many of which — such as the Angel’s Wing floor lamp and the Beehive pendant — incorporate a signature Aalto detail: shades made of concentric enameled-metal rings graduated down in diameter. The effect of the technique is essential Alvar Aalto: at once precise, simple, and somehow poetic.
Find a collection of vintage Alvar Aalto stools, vases, dining tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.