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Antique Counter Stool

Bar Counter Stool, USA, 1910
Located in Milan, IT
A bar or bistrot counter stool. Made out of tubular iron, black color and the sit is made out of
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Early 20th Century American Antique Counter Stool

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Iron

Antique Bar Counter Stool, USA, 1910
Bar Counter Stool, USA, 1910
$958
H 30.25 in W 13 in D 13 in
1920s Dinner Counter Stools
Located in Peekskill, NY
Its very difficult to find these early and simple bolt down stools. 100 years ago these were
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Iron

Antique 1920s Dinner Counter Stools
1920s Dinner Counter Stools
$1,100
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Modern Counter Stool Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood
By Michael Samoriz
Located in Berlin, BE
Unusual combination of art product design and functionality. The idea of building genuine eco & sustainable brand, using mostly tested materials, which we cover with lifetime warrant...
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Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Steel

Antique Modern Counter Stool Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood
Modern Counter Stool Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood
$383 / item
H 35.99 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Modern Counter Stool Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood by Dali Home
By Michael Samoriz
Located in Berlin, BE
Unusual combination of art product design and functionality. The idea of building genuine eco & sustainable brand, using mostly tested materials, which we cover with lifetime warrant...
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Late 19th Century Ukrainian Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Steel

Mid Century Hand Made Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century hand made pine bar or counter stools.These stools have hand woven rush seats and a
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Counter Stool

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Rattan, Wood

Antique Mid Century Hand Made Bar Stools
Mid Century Hand Made Bar Stools
$1,295
H 25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Bell System Thonet Attr. 1900s Counter Drafting Swivel Adjustable Pair Stools
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
examples have been completely refinished. Seat pads have likely been replaced. Note that while both stools
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1910s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Steel, Iron

Industrial Wrought Iron and Oak Shop Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, counter height, shop stool features a wrought iron frame and contoured oak seat.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Wrought Iron

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19th Century Counter Stool
Located in Mississauga, ON
An English late 19th century oak counter stool with leather nailed upholstery.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Counter Stool

Antique 19th Century Counter Stool
19th Century Counter Stool
H 32 in W 14 in D 14 in
Store Counter Stools
By Naphtha Borax
Located in Solebury, PA
Make yourself comfortable, sit on down at the counter while shopping, country store stools
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19th Century American Antique Counter Stool

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Iron

Antique Store Counter Stools
Store Counter Stools
H 20 in Dm 11.5 in
Set of Three Vintage English Cast Iron Counter Stools, England, circa 1895
Located in Houston, TX
Three vintage English cast iron stools from England, circa 1895. These counter height stools retain
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Counter Stool

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Iron

Late 19th Century Trefoil Counter Stool
By Liberty & Co.
Located in New York, NY
English mahogany stool with trefoil design including cut-out handle in top. Refinished at some
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Counter Stool

Early Soda Fountain Counter Stools
By Chicago Hardware Foundry Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of early matching counter stools. The bases are black painted iron and have
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Wood

Early Soda Fountain Counter Stools
By Chicago Hardware Foundry Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of early matching counter stools. The bases are black painted iron and have
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

Early Pair of Soda Fountain Counter Stools
By Chicago Hardware Foundry Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a matching pair of early matching counter stools. The bases are black painted iron and have
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Wood

Antique Art Nouveau Thonet Style Austrian Bentwood Counter Stool Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Thonet style Austrian bentwood counter stool chairs, a pair (Slight variation
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Counter Stool

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Bentwood

Pair of 19th Century French Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
seats, and each with three splayed turned legs with feet. Perfect height for counter stools, but would
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Counter Stool

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Stools
Pair of 19th Century French Stools
H 22.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
French Solid Oak Primitive Stool or Side Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This simply constructed primitive counter stool was crafted from solid oak in France during the
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

EARLY 20THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BAR STOOLS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC FORM AND ORIGINAL WHITE WASHED PAINTED TALL BAR OR COUNTER STOOLS.WONDERFUL WORN ORIGINAL
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Early 20th Century American Antique Counter Stool

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Pine

Pair of Leather-Covered Barstools
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of leather-covered barstools, or counter stools, (circa 1910-1940) originally from an ocean
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Counter Stool

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Bronze, Nickel

Antique American Oak Counter Bar Stool Chair Farmhouse Country
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique country style oak counter or bar stool. Marked Rec Ins along the back of seat. Measure: 36".   
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Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Counter Stool

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Oak

Early Soda Fountain Counter Stoolsa
By Chicago Hardware Foundry Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of matching white porcelain counter stools. The bases show some age but each
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

Pair of Unusual Oak High Stools
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of antique oak high chairs or stools (counter height 24" seats) with hand-planed single plank
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Early 20th Century American Antique Counter Stool

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Oak

Pair of Unusual Oak High Stools
Pair of Unusual Oak High Stools
H 45 in W 20 in D 18 in
Early 19th Century Original White Painted Shaker Style Tall Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the most amazing pair of tall counter or bar stools from New England with a original white
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19th Century American Antique Counter Stool

Pair of Rustic Ox Yoke & Wagon Wheel Reclaimed Timber Bar Stools
Located in Forney, TX
An incredible pair of rustic, Adirondack style / Western style bar stools / pub counter chairs with
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19th Century Adirondack Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Bentwood

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Four-Leg Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
. Versatile, they could be used as a small plant stand, or as counter stools in a kitchen nook. Measures: 14.5
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Counter Stool

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Oak

Pair Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Turned Leg Demilune Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
counter stools in a kitchen nook. Measures: 15.75" W x 12" D x 26" H.   
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Counter Stool

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Oak

Pine Painted Water Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
is the same height as a counter stool and could be equally well-used as a low bookcase or end table
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Counter Stool

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Pine

Pine Painted Water Bench
Pine Painted Water Bench
H 24 in W 42 in D 13 in
Vintage Gray Painted Shop Counter Free Standing Kitchen Island, Sweden circa 186
Located in Round Top, TX
. Note the overhang on counter side that allows stools to be pulled up/under, with floor to skirt height
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Counter Stool

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Pine, Paint

Large White Kitchen Island from Old French Shop Counter, France circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
. Note the 12" deep overhang on counter side that allows stools to be pulled up/under, with floor to
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Paint

Free Standing Gray Kitchen Island Shop Counter from France, circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
. Note the overhang on counter side that allows stools to be pulled up/under, with floor to skirt height
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Paint

Oak Dry Bar with Stools, circa 1920
Located in Evergreen, CO
storing additional spirits. Seating at the bar is provided by two counter-height, backless stools with
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Early 20th Century European Antique Counter Stool

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Oak

Oak Dry Bar with Stools, circa 1920
Oak Dry Bar with Stools, circa 1920
H 43.5 in W 49.5 in D 20.25 in
Vintage French Work Stool as Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
, counter height stool or stand. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Steel

Vintage French Work Stool as Side Table
Vintage French Work Stool as Side Table
H 27 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique Machine Mount with Limestone Top as Work Desk
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
this piece with a counter height stool would make an excellent work table or desk. 48W x 28.5D x 33.75
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Stone, Steel

Large Blue Painted Rustic Kitchen Island Shop Apothecary, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This old shop counter from Sweden will serve well as a modern 9' kitchen island. The top is made
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Paint

English 19th Century Oak Counter Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This simply constructed counter stool was crafted from solid oak in England during the 19th century
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19th Century English French Provincial Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

English 19th Century Oak Counter Stool
English 19th Century Oak Counter Stool
H 27 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
French 19th Century Green Painted Pinewood Counter Stool
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century green painted pinewood counter stool.
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19th Century French Antique Counter Stool

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Pine

French Iron Counter Stool with Wooden Seat and Backrest, C 1910
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Iron counter stool with wooden seat and backrest, C 1910.
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1910s French Antique Counter Stool

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Iron

Rare Set of 4 Windsor, Oak and Cane Spindle Turned Legs Bar / Counter Stools
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare set of 4 wINDSOR, Oak and Cane, Spindle Turned Legs Bar / Counter stools,,Classic design
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1920s American American Colonial Antique Counter Stool

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Metal

Metal "Adjusto" Swivel Counter Stools, c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
About Original "Adusto" metal swivel stools. Adjust by lifting to desired height. Counter height
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Metal

Metal "Adjusto" Swivel Counter Stool, c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Original "Adjusto" metal swivel stools. Adjust by lifting to desired height. Very light in weight. Creator
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Metal

Early Soda Fountain Counter Stools
Located in Peekskill, NY
Black paint over old paint. Cast iron base, wood seat, brass foot rest.
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

Fantastic Industrial Architect Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool rustic architect writing stool or store counter stool is in great condition and swivels
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Iron

Italian Antique Black Bentwood and Cane Cafe Stool
Located in New York, NY
Marked made in Italy. Original black bentwood cafe or counter stool. Caning in excellent condition
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Counter Stool

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Wood

Set of Four 1920s Mahogany Queen Anne Design Bar Stools
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A set of four early 20th century Queen Anne style mahogany counter stools, with a nice shaped back
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Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Antique Counter Stool

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Mahogany

KEM Weber Counter Height Chrome Stool
By Kem Weber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art deco, counter height stool by KEM Weber features a chrome frame with marbleized vinyl seat and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Counter Stool

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Chrome

KEM Weber Counter Height Chrome Stool
KEM Weber Counter Height Chrome Stool
H 32.5 in W 14 in D 16 in
Counter-Height French Vintage Swivel Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Counter-height French vintage swivel stool in oak and steel circa 1920-1939. Round oak seat upon
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1920s French Industrial Antique Counter Stool

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Steel

Counter-Height French Vintage Swivel Stool
Counter-Height French Vintage Swivel Stool
H 28.5 in W 18.5 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Irish Elm Wood Saddle Seat Stools Perfect for American Kitchen Counters
Located in Chicago, IL
for our American standard 36” high counter tops. In Ireland our Pair of Stools are referred to as
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Early 1900s Irish Country Antique Counter Stool

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Elm

Unusual Set of Three Antique Hooved Saloon Stools Bar or Counter Cowboy Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very unusual set of three matching stools Cowboy Modern Late 1800s featuring solid maple wood
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Late 19th Century Unknown American Craftsman Antique Counter Stool

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Wood

Set of Four Early 20th Century English Pub Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century English oak counter height bar stools epitomize the timeless charm of pub
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1920s English Primitive Antique Counter Stool

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Oak

Mario Bellini Brown Leather Cab Stools for Cassina - Set of Three
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three brown leather counter height stools designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. “This was
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Leather

Free Standing Kitchen Island Old Shop Counter, France circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
metal trim. The overhang on counter side that allows stools to be pulled up/under, with floor to skirt
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Counter Stool

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Metal

Stools
Located in Sheffield, MA
These bar and counter stools came from English pubs and each is unique and different. all are at
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19th Century English Antique Counter Stool

Stools
Stools
H 26 in
Unique English Leather Seat Pub Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
can be lowered. If you need bar or counter stools Painted Porch would be you best choice. We are
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19th Century British Antique Counter Stool

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Ash

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Style Counter Top Stools
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Armonk, NY
A pair of Mies van der Rohe style counter top stools. German-American designer Ludwig Mies van der
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Early 20th Century Antique Counter Stool

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Chrome

English 1900's Beechwood Stool
Located in East Hampton, NY
A nice turn-of-the-century counter-top height stool in beechwood.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Counter Stool

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Beech

English 1900's Beechwood Stool
English 1900's Beechwood Stool
H 28 in W 15 in D 12 in

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Japanese style equestrian themed lacquered square coffee table with a lift top that opens to a large storage area. The top and sides decorated with decoupage equestrian scenes of ind...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Meander Black Leather Flexible Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our two-arm meander sconce shown here wrapped in black leather and black waxed metal finish; Meander lighting features specially designed flexible arms so you can pose the arms as ...
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2010s American Antique Counter Stool

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Brass

Meander Black Leather Flexible Arm Wall Sconce
Meander Black Leather Flexible Arm Wall Sconce
$1,150 / item
H 15 in W 15 in D 6 in
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Dining Table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brutalist walnut dining table with H-stretcher base, extendable at both ends (no leaves), designed by Charles Dudouyt, France circa 1940's.
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1940s French Brutalist Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Walnut

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$8,050
H 30.25 in W 59 in D 37 in
Kartell Masters Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Plastic

Counter Stool Fox in Fabric Dedar Tiger Mountain 002 for Open-Plan Kitchens
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" Bar Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – Nature-Inspired Minimalism for Modern Spaces The "Fox" bar stool, created by designer Dmytro Kozinenko, offers a refined approach to modern fur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Antique Counter Stool

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Metal

Counter Stool Fox in Fabric Dedar Tiger 001 Designer Seating for Kitchen Islands
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" counter Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – Subtle Elegance with a Nature-Inspired Touch The "Fox" counter stool, designed by Dmytro Kozinenko, merges modern minimalism with a playful...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Antique Counter Stool

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Metal

Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
By Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
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.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Wood, Rope

Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
$3,845 / set
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
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H 38.59 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Frank Gehry Twisted Bronze Sculpture, 9 3/4" High, Signed, Numbered, Certificate
By Frank Gehry
Located in Toledo, OH
Frank Gehry Twisted Bronze Sculpture. Stacked, layered, swirls, and twisted design. 9 3/4" tall x 4" diameter, signed, numbered 37/200. Certificate Included, July 2006, excellent con...
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Early 2000s American Antique Counter Stool

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Bronze

Brutalist Torch-Cut Iron Low Table with Circular Glass Top, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting handmade low table with torch-cut Iron base and a circular glass top, in the manner of Silas Seandel or Paul Evans. Great texture and negative space in the metal of the b...
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1970s American Brutalist Antique Counter Stool

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Iron

Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern three-seater sofa model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s Three-seater sofa model Diesis with armrests, with aluminum structure and padded cushion...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Metal

Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s
$5,894 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Carrara Marble, Metal

Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
By Charlotte Perriand, Atelier Marolles
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This set of six French Brutalist dining chairs in solid oak was created in the 1940s.
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1940s French Arts and Crafts Antique Counter Stool

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Oak

Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
Brutalist Set of 6 Chairs, France, 1940
$4,193 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Striped Frosted Glass & Brass Pendant, Orrefors Sweden 1950s
By Orrefors, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Paavo Tynell
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This unusual mid-century pendant was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. The light features a combination of brass and a white striped frosted glass lampshade. At the...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Brass

"Ping I" Polished Aluminum Catchall Designed by Giuseppe Chigiotti for Driade
By Driade, Giuseppe Chigiotti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ping I" is a polished aluminum holder or catchall, designed by Giuseppe Chigiotti and manufactured by Driade. Available in quick ship. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS: Ø 8.8", H. 19.6...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Counter Stool

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Aluminum

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Antique Counter Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique counter stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and chrome, every antique counter stool was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique counter stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique counter stool bearing Industrial, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Chicago Hardware Foundry Company, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Naphtha Borax each produced at least one beautiful antique counter stool that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Counter Stool?

Prices for an antique counter stool start at $195 and top out at $2,948 with the average selling for $873.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

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.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Antique Counter Stool
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A counter stool is a restaurant seating that is accessible to customers who are either sitting or standing. The standard height for a counter stool should be around 24" to 27" above floor level. Find a collection of antique and vintage counter stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A counter height stool is a stool that measures approx. 24 to 27 inches in height, at the seat level. Counter height stools are taller than chairs and are generally designed to go with counter height tables. They can be used in different settings, including counters, dining rooms, coffee tables, bars, restaurants and salons. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage counter height stools.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The difference between bar stools and counter stools comes down to height. Bar stools are usually between 28 and 32 inches tall to provide comfortable seating at bars and bar-height tables. To pair with kitchen counters and counter-height tables, counter stools are normally 24 to 27 inches tall. Find a large collection of dining stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, bar stools are taller than counter stools. The average height of counter stools is 24 inches, and they are best suited for counter height tables and kitchen islands. Barstools are typically an additional five to six inches taller to fit the height of traditional bar counters. Shop a wide selection of bar stools and counter-height stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    How many stools you should have per counter depends on the length of the countertop. A good rule of thumb is to put one stool every 30 inches, so take the total length of the counter and divide by 30 to arrive at the right number. Shop an assortment of counter stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Since counters are generally 34 to 39 inches high, counter stools should be 24 to 27 inches tall; bars are 40 to 46 inches from the ground, so bar stools typically stand 30 to 36 inches tall.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Counter height bar stools are stools that typically have a seat around 24 inches to 27 inches high and are designed to provide seating along a bar or at counter height tables. On 1stDibs, find an array of counter height bar stools from top sellers.