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Andre Arbus Stool

Elegant Art Deco stool, French work dating from the 1940s
Elegant Art Deco stool, French work dating from the 1940s

Elegant Art Deco stool, French work dating from the 1940s

By André Arbus

Located in LE CANNET, FR

decorator André Arbus. Stool with double X-shaped legs connected by a stretcher, in the style of the French

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

André Arbus Dressing Stool in Gilded Wood
André Arbus Dressing Stool in Gilded Wood

André Arbus Dressing Stool in Gilded Wood

$14,150

H 45 in W 50 in D 45 in

André Arbus Dressing Stool in Gilded Wood

By André Arbus

Located in Berlin, DE

A rare dressing table stool by André Arbus, crafted in gilded wood with a bronze patina and

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Rare White Gessoed Back Stool by Andre Arbus
Rare White Gessoed Back Stool by Andre Arbus

Rare White Gessoed Back Stool by Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare white gessoed back stool by Andre Arbus.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Beech

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus
French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 18 in W 20 in D 14 in

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Chicago, IL

French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau. Original pale blue velvet

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stools Attibuted to Arbus
Stools Attibuted to Arbus

Stools Attibuted to Arbus

$5,660 / set

H 22.84 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

Stools Attibuted to Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Unsual stools in mahogany with brass feet

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930

French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Walnut

French Modern Neoclassical Bench in White Simi-Leather in style of Andre Arbus
French Modern Neoclassical Bench in White Simi-Leather in style of Andre Arbus

French Modern Neoclassical Bench in White Simi-Leather in style of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Arbus, Gio Ponti, Guglielmo Ulrich, Jacques Adnet, Marc du Plantier, Jacques Quinet, Vanity stool, Side

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Single Stool Attributed to Andre Arbus
Single Stool Attributed to Andre Arbus

Single Stool Attributed to Andre Arbus

$3,150

H 16 in W 17 in D 13.5 in

Single Stool Attributed to Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful small stool in sycamore wood. Newly upholstered in brown leather. Attributed to Andre

Category

Vintage 1940s French Footstools

Materials

Wood, Leather

French Modern Neoclassical Bench or Stool in the Manner of Andre Arbus
French Modern Neoclassical Bench or Stool in the Manner of Andre Arbus

French Modern Neoclassical Bench or Stool in the Manner of Andre Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French modern neoclassical / Directoire style stoolsin the manner of Andre Arbus with base

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Andre Arbus Art Deco Style Gilt Iron Curcular Upholstered Stool
Andre Arbus Art Deco Style Gilt Iron Curcular Upholstered Stool

Andre Arbus Art Deco Style Gilt Iron Curcular Upholstered Stool

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.25 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in

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

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Benches

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

French Modern Neoclassical Mahogany & Leather Benches/ Stools, Andre Arbus, Pair
French Modern Neoclassical Mahogany & Leather Benches/ Stools, Andre Arbus, Pair

French Modern Neoclassical Mahogany & Leather Benches/ Stools, Andre Arbus, Pair

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

stools attributed to Andre Arbus, circa 1930. The pieces feature Classic X-frame leg structure and are

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Stools / Benches Attributed to Andre Arbus
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Stools / Benches Attributed to Andre Arbus

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Stools / Benches Attributed to Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

needle point seats attributed to Andre Arbus. The benches are in the Curile form and with an X-frame leg

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus

By Jacques Adnet, André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench or Stool attributed to Andre

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather
Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather

Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather

$5,660

H 16.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in

Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather

By André Arbus

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of stool (footstools) full repair, new lacquered, new lining leather, and refresh metal

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

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Andre Arbus Superb Pair of Neoclassic Stool Newly Covered in Silk Satin
Andre Arbus Superb Pair of Neoclassic Stool Newly Covered in Silk Satin

Andre Arbus Superb Pair of Neoclassic Stool Newly Covered in Silk Satin

By André Arbus

Located in Paris, ile de france

Andre Arbus superb pair of neoclassic stool newly covered in silk satin.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Stools

Style of Andre Arbus Pair of Neoclassic Solid Rosewood Stool Covered in Silk
Style of Andre Arbus Pair of Neoclassic Solid Rosewood Stool Covered in Silk

Style of Andre Arbus Pair of Neoclassic Solid Rosewood Stool Covered in Silk

By André Arbus

Located in Paris, ile de france

Style of Andre Arbus superb pair of neoclassic solid rosewood stool with back roll newly restored

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Silk, Rosewood

Pair of Neoclassic Chicest X-Shaped Stools in the Style of Andre Arbus
Pair of Neoclassic Chicest X-Shaped Stools in the Style of Andre Arbus

Pair of Neoclassic Chicest X-Shaped Stools in the Style of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Paris, ile de france

In the style of Andre Arbus pair of neoclassic chicest X-shaped stools newly French polished and

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Wood

2 Vanity Stools by Andre ARBUS
2 Vanity Stools by Andre ARBUS

2 Vanity Stools by Andre ARBUS

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H 24 in W 16 in D 16 in

2 Vanity Stools by Andre ARBUS

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and Sensuous Vanity Chairs/Stools by Andre Arbus. Sycamore Wood Covered with Muslin. Sold

Category

Vintage 1930s French Stools

Pair of Stools in the Manner of Andre Arbus
Pair of Stools in the Manner of Andre Arbus

Pair of Stools in the Manner of Andre Arbus

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H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in

Pair of Stools in the Manner of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Lacquered wood stools with leather cushion.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of 1970's Stools in the Manner of André Arbus
Pair of 1970's Stools in the Manner of André Arbus

Pair of 1970's Stools in the Manner of André Arbus

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H 19.3 in W 21.26 in D 16.54 in

Pair of 1970's Stools in the Manner of André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Super chic pair of stools in blonde mahogany.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Pair of Lacquered Wood Stools in the Style of André Arbus
Pair of Lacquered Wood Stools in the Style of André Arbus

Pair of Lacquered Wood Stools in the Style of André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1970's pair of black lacquered wood X stools. Cushion in leather

Category

Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Lacquer, Leather, Wood

Beech Stool with Iron Strapping in the style of Arbus - France 1940's
Beech Stool with Iron Strapping in the style of Arbus - France 1940's

Beech Stool with Iron Strapping in the style of Arbus - France 1940's

By Jacques Adnet, André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Chic solid beech stool with an iron strap nailed at the base. In the style of André Arbus and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Vanity Stool Designed by Andre Arbus
Art Deco Vanity Stool Designed by Andre Arbus

Art Deco Vanity Stool Designed by Andre Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Art Deco stool with curved scrolled back design. Stool has ebonized mahogany

Category

20th Century Stools

French X-Base Leather Upholstered Stool
French X-Base Leather Upholstered Stool

French X-Base Leather Upholstered Stool

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H 18.5 in W 20.75 in D 15.25 in

French X-Base Leather Upholstered Stool

By André Arbus

Located in Hudson, NY

designer Andre Arbus. Featuring a deep cushion top newly upholstered in Canyon leather, the graceful

Category

Mid-20th Century French Stools

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Pair of Upholstered Stools in the Manner of Andre Arbus
Pair of Upholstered Stools in the Manner of Andre Arbus

Pair of Upholstered Stools in the Manner of Andre Arbus

Located in Long Island City, NY

These versatile French stools are as comfortable as they are handsomely balanced. Recently

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Sycamore, Chenille, Upholstery

French Modern Neoclassical Mahogany & Leather Benches/ Stools, Andre Arbus, Pair
French Modern Neoclassical Mahogany & Leather Benches/ Stools, Andre Arbus, Pair

French Modern Neoclassical Mahogany & Leather Benches/ Stools, Andre Arbus, Pair

By André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

stools attributed to Andre Arbus, circa 1930. The pieces feature classic X-frame leg structure and are

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Elegant French Art Deco Vanity Stool in the Style of Andre Arbus
Elegant French Art Deco Vanity Stool in the Style of Andre Arbus

Elegant French Art Deco Vanity Stool in the Style of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant French Art Deco vanity stool in the style of Andre Arbus. Macassar ebony legs with updated

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Fine Pair of Andre Arbus Footstools
Fine Pair of Andre Arbus Footstools

Fine Pair of Andre Arbus Footstools

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H 18.12 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in

Fine Pair of Andre Arbus Footstools

By André Arbus

Located in CA, CA

A fine and rare pair of Andre Arbus Footstools. Classically Arbus, the legs are of elegant

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wood

André Arbus Pair of Gold Leaf Wrought Iron X-Stools
André Arbus Pair of Gold Leaf Wrought Iron X-Stools

André Arbus Pair of Gold Leaf Wrought Iron X-Stools

By André Arbus

Located in Paris, ile de france

André Arbus pair of gold leaf wrought iron X-stools.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

André ARBUS attrib. stool
André ARBUS attrib. stool

André ARBUS attrib. stool

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H 18.9 in W 19.69 in D 14.97 in

André ARBUS attrib. stool

Located in London, GB

André ARBUS attributed elegant stool

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Wood

#3823 Single Stool Attributed to Andre Arbus
#3823 Single Stool Attributed to Andre Arbus

#3823 Single Stool Attributed to Andre Arbus

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful small stool in sycamore wood. Newly upholstered in Brown Leather. Attributed to Andre

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

French "X" Stools with African Kuba Cloth Upholstery
French "X" Stools with African Kuba Cloth Upholstery

French "X" Stools with African Kuba Cloth Upholstery

By André Arbus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French stools in the style of Andre Arbus. Upholstered in vintage Kuba cloth upholstery.

Category

20th Century French Stools

Exceptional Pair of Stools by André Arbus
Exceptional Pair of Stools by André Arbus

Exceptional Pair of Stools by André Arbus

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H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 14.97 in

Exceptional Pair of Stools by André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Paris, FR

. By André Arbus. Similar model in: André Arbus by Yvonne Brunhammer page 367. Collection Marcilhac

Category

Vintage 1940s Stools

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Andre Arbus Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic andre arbus stool available at 1stDibs. Each andre arbus stool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a andre arbus stool — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A andre arbus stool is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. André Arbus each produced at least one beautiful andre arbus stool that is worth considering.

How Much is a Andre Arbus Stool?

The average selling price for a andre arbus stool at 1stDibs is $5,790, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $17,066 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Stools for You

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.