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Audoux Minet Rope Stool

Very Rare Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Stools, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare pair of petite rope and wood stools by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. Great
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Mid-Century Pair of Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Audoux Minet rope stool with wood base. Height / 10.2inches. Diameter / 11 inches.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

Rope stool by “Audoux-Minet”
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rope stool by “Audoux-Minet” Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet met in the Provence region of France
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Rope stool by “Audoux-Minet”
Rope stool by “Audoux-Minet”
$1,025 / item
H 14.97 in W 16.74 in D 16.74 in
Rope Stool with Round Wooden Feet In the style of Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice stool is made of rope with round wooden feet. This is a French work in the style of
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Set of 4 Mid-Century Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four Mid-Century Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet ,the top is upholstered with
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

Audoux Minet Rope Barstools, France 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Barstools in wrought iron, the stem wrapped in thick natural rope on wooden ball feet.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful patina is evident along the abaca rope seating and backrest of this pair of bar stools by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
$2,912 / set
H 40.16 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Wrought Iron & Rope Stools / Benches, Audoux & Minet.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
with handmade rope seats circa 1937-1940, attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The wrought iron
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

1 French Mid-Century Rope Stool / Bench by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
in Rope by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1960-1970. This modern craftsman piece is
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Hardwood

Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Height / 16 inches. 17.5 by 12.5 inches.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Rope

Pair of Rope Stools with Wooden Round Feet in the Style of Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of round stools are all made of rope with wooden round feet. This is a French
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Mid-Century Seagrass Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope or seagrass Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Diameter / 15 inches.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rope, Wood

Small Rope Stool in the Style of Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet. French work.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This small stool is made of wood and rope. This is a French work in the style of Adrien Audoux et
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rope, Wood

Recent Sales

Audoux Minet / Charlotte Perriand Style Lounge Chair in Sisal with Foot Stool
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifully hand crafted easy chair by Audoux / Minet and in the style of Charlotte Perriand. The
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rope, Wood, Ash

Mid-Century Rope & Wood Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Audoux Minet rope stool with a painted wood base, the top is upholstered. Measures: Height / 13
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rope, Wood

Rope Stool by Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A rare rope stool (or side table) by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rope, Oak

Rope Stool by Audoux-Minet
Rope Stool by Audoux-Minet
H 16.54 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century French Rope Stools Attributed to Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
Rope work mid-century stools or side tables. Attributed to Audoux-Minet. France, c1960s
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Mid-20th Century French Stools

Materials

Rope

Audoux Minet, Wood and Rope Stool, French, circa 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Audoux Minet. Wood and rope stool, French, circa 1950.      
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Audoux-Minet French Mid-Century Rope Cord Bar Stools '4'
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A set of up to four bar stools attributed to Audoux-Minet, France, c1960s. Rope cord bar
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Mid-20th Century French Stools

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Cord, Rope

Pair of Stools Rope and Oakwood by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful patina is evident along the abaca rope seating of this pair of stools by Adrien Audoux et
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Oak

Rope and Wood Tripod Stool in the Style of Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage rope and wood stool in the style of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet from France, 1950s. All
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Mid-20th Century French Stools

Materials

Rope, Oak

Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful patina is evident along the abaca rope seating and backrest of this pair of bar stools by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Audoux Minet Stools, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood and rope raphia web stools by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet.
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Vintage 1960s French Stools

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Rope, Wood

Pair of Audoux Minet Stools, France, 1960s
Pair of Audoux Minet Stools, France, 1960s
H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Rare Dressing Chair Stool by Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Very rare dressing chair stool by Audoux-Minet in good condition. Made of bentwood and rope
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Rare Dressing Chair Stool by Audoux-Minet
Rare Dressing Chair Stool by Audoux-Minet
H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Audoux Minet Stools, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wood and rope raphia web stools by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet. As shown on picture 5
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Vintage 1960s French Stools

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Rope, Wood

Pair of Audoux Minet Stools, France, 1960s
Pair of Audoux Minet Stools, France, 1960s
H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Set of 3 French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
stools by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet, giving away their vintage status. This natural style is typical
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Set of 5 French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
stools by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet, giving away their vintage status. This natural style is typical
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 5 French Bar Stools Rope and Metal by Audoux Minet, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Paris, IDF
stools by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet, giving away their vintage status. This natural style is typical
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron

Audoux Minet Style Ottomans
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large scale pair of ottomans / stools in the style of Audoux Minet Carved oak frames with woven
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Vintage 1960s French Stools

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Rope, Oak

Audoux Minet Style Ottomans
Audoux Minet Style Ottomans
H 14.25 in W 25.25 in D 17 in
Rare oak and rope stool by designers Audoux and Minet dating from the 50s 60s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Low vintage stool by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from the 1960s. This French work easily
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Oak

Audoux & Minet Bar Stools, France 1950s, Set of Three
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Set of three Audoux & Minet bar stools, France 1950s. The stools are constructed out of dark
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Ash

Pair of French Rope and Wood Bar Height Stools in the Style of Audoux and Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of handsome French 1950s bar stools attributed to and in the likeness of design team, Audoux
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Beech

Pair of Stools by Audoux-Minet
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great pair of rope and wood stools by Audoux-Minet for VIBO
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Vintage 1940s French Stools

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Wood, Rope

Pair of Stools by Audoux-Minet
Pair of Stools by Audoux-Minet
H 17.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Two Bar Stools by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of two Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet bar stools made of stained beech and abaca rope with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Pair of Wood and Rope Pedestal or Stools by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of wood and rope pedestal by Audoux Minet. It could be used as stools or nightstand.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Night Stands

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Brass

Pair of Stools by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful pair of stools by Audoux Minet rope seat with oakwood legs, France, circa 1940s.      
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Vintage 1950s French Ottomans and Poufs

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Rope

Pair of Stools by Audoux Minet
Pair of Stools by Audoux Minet
H 17.5 in W 12.5 in L 17.5 in
Small black iron and rope side table/stool style of Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A small black metal and rope side table/stool. French c.1950’s in the style of Audoux Minet.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

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Metal

Fine French 1950s Oak and Rope Bar and Two Stools by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French 1950s oak and braided rope bar by Audoux Minet with two matching stools.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Rope, Oak

Audoux Minet Rope Stool
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet rope stool France, circa 1950s Braided seagrass is carefully coiled
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Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Metal

Audoux Minet Rope Stool
Audoux Minet Rope Stool
H 12.5 in Dm 13 in
Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Stool, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in LEWES, GB
A nice rope and wood stool by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. A good example in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Oak and Woven Rope Stool by Audoux Minet France 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and woven rope stool by Audoux Minet France 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Oak

Audoux and Minet Mid-Century Wood and Rope Stools, France, 1960's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Audoux and Minet mid-century wood and rope stools, France, 1960's. Low stool: 38cm x 36cm x 22cm
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rope, Wood

Braided Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Braided stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet [Audoux-Minet] Audoux-Minet is a design unit by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Oak

Braided Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Braided Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
H 14.18 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Brutalist Side Chair by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Hellouw, NL
Audoux & Minet’s playful style in which they innovatively use materials such as rope and metal on rather
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Stools

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Metal

Bentwood and Rope French Mid-Century Stool Attributed to Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in London, GB
A bentwood rope stool. France, circa 1960s. Attributed to Audoux-Minet. A scarce model
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Mid-20th Century French Chairs

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Rope, Bentwood

Pair of Rope Stools by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of stools with rope seats and oak legs by Audoux-Minet.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rope, Oak

French Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Stool 50s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Basel, CH
Gorgeous braided stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, made in France in the 1950s. The seat is
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Birch

French Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Stool 50s
French Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet Stool 50s
H 17.13 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Audoux-Minet Rope Stools
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage rope stools by Audoux-Minex, France, 1950s. In good vintage condition with age
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Vintage 1950s French Rustic Stools

Materials

Rope

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Audoux Minet Rope Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal audoux minet rope stool for your home. A audoux minet rope stool — often made from natural fiber, rope and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a audoux minet rope stool — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A audoux minet rope stool, designed in the mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet each produced at least one beautiful audoux minet rope stool that is worth considering.

How Much is a Audoux Minet Rope Stool?

The average selling price for a audoux minet rope stool at 1stDibs is $1,705, while they’re typically $1,086 on the low end and $4,200 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.