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A Pair of Barstools in the manner of Charlotte Perriand
A Pair of Barstools in the manner of Charlotte Perriand

A Pair of Barstools in the manner of Charlotte Perriand

Located in NYC, NY

A pair of bar stools with thick rush seats and backs woven to the center, backs supported by black iron on light oak canted legs with three sets of cross stretchers.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Angeled Back
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Angeled Back

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Angeled Back

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charlotte Perriand inspired wicker and chrome metal bar stools with angled seat back. Inspired by the famous 'Les Arcs' stools by French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand tha...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Stools with Angled Back and Black Legs
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Stools with Angled Back and Black Legs

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Stools with Angled Back and Black Legs

By Charlotte Perriand, Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker bar stools with angled seat back and black legs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools

By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Bar Stools with Low Rounded Rattan Seat Backs and Chrome Tubular Frames.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pre Owned Modern Bruno Rey Bar Stool with Back in Brown by Dietiker
Pre Owned Modern Bruno Rey Bar Stool with Back in Brown by Dietiker

Pre Owned Modern Bruno Rey Bar Stool with Back in Brown by Dietiker

By Dietiker

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Pre Owned Modern Bruno Rey Bar Stools with Backs In Brown by Dietiker. A classic design by Bruno Rey produced by Dietiker.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid Century Bentwood Thonet Style Bar Stools with Backs & Arms
Pair of Mid Century Bentwood Thonet Style Bar Stools with Backs & Arms

Pair of Mid Century Bentwood Thonet Style Bar Stools with Backs & Arms

By Thonet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of bentwood bar stools with fan backs and arms. Spayed matte black recently and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech, Paint

Mid-Century Cane Rattan and Wicker Bar Stools Thonet
Mid-Century Cane Rattan and Wicker Bar Stools Thonet

Mid-Century Cane Rattan and Wicker Bar Stools Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Set of four mid-20th century Thonet style bentwood cane bar stools with back rests. Tall, counter height stools with footrest.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Set Of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Stools
Set Of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Stools

Set Of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of vintage bar stools with backs. Classic mid-century style with rounded Saarinen style backs, metal footrest and brass feet.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools by Dietiker Switzerland Set of 4
Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools by Dietiker Switzerland Set of 4

Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools by Dietiker Switzerland Set of 4

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

Located in Miami, FL

Custom Order for 4 Counter Bar Stools Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools with Backs by Dietiker Switzerland Offered for sale are 4 Bruno Rey designed beech wood and chro...

Category

2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Ron Arad Anonimos Stools Set Zeus, Italy, 1994
Ron Arad Anonimos Stools Set Zeus, Italy, 1994

Ron Arad Anonimos Stools Set Zeus, Italy, 1994

By Ron Arad, Zeus

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Super rare set of 4 bar stools with back rests designed by the world famous UK designer Ron Arad and manufactured by Zeus, Italy 1994.

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools, Dietiker Switzerland, Pair
Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools, Dietiker Switzerland, Pair

Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools, Dietiker Switzerland, Pair

By Dietiker, Bruno Rey

Located in Miami, FL

Bruno Rey Beech and Chrome Counter Bar Stools, Dietiker Switzerland Offered for sale are 2 Bruno Rey designed beech wood and chrome bar stools with backs by the Swiss company Diet...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Restored Rattan Bar Stool with Vinyl Seat Backs, Set of Six
Restored Rattan Bar Stool with Vinyl Seat Backs, Set of Six

Restored Rattan Bar Stool with Vinyl Seat Backs, Set of Six

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of six rattan bar stools with vinyl seats and three strand rattan pull legs, circa 1950. Each stool comes with a fully-formed backrest complimented by arches connecting each leg....

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Postmodern Black Tubular Bar Stools with Foam Backs for Amisco, 1980s
Pair of Postmodern Black Tubular Bar Stools with Foam Backs for Amisco, 1980s

Pair of Postmodern Black Tubular Bar Stools with Foam Backs for Amisco, 1980s

By Les Industries Amisco

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern 1980s designed tubular bar chairs / stools with foam backs and Naugahyde cushions in all black manufactured by Les Industries Amisco, Canada.

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back
Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back

Reproduction French Louis XVI Style Bar Stool with Rush Seat and High Back

Located in Santa Monica, CA

We had original French 19th century Louis XVI dining chairs from which we reproduced the make and design for our reproductions. We make side chairs, armchairs, counter and bar stools...

Category

2010s American Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Set of Four Open Back MCM Bar Stools in the Style of Edward Wormley
Set of Four Open Back MCM Bar Stools in the Style of Edward Wormley

Set of Four Open Back MCM Bar Stools in the Style of Edward Wormley

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of four MCM bar stools in the style of Edward Wormley. Stylish open back bar stools with brass-plated footrest.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charlotte Perriand style low back bar stools with rounded wicker back with enameled black tubular frame. 31.5" seat height. 6 with 14.5" footrest and 1 with 12" footrest visible wear.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of Three White Leather Bar Stools
Set of Three White Leather Bar Stools

Set of Three White Leather Bar Stools

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of three white leather bar stools. Tufted backs with black nailhead accent.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Leather

Yellow Bar Stools, Probably Italy 20th Century
Yellow Bar Stools, Probably Italy 20th Century

Yellow Bar Stools, Probably Italy 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of yellow metal bar stools with perforated seat and back. Signs of age and use.   

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of Five Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools
Set of Five Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools

Set of Five Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Hamburg, PA

A modernist set of 1950's wrought iron bar stools with rush back and slatted seats by Arthur Umanoff.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Rattan Footrest
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Rattan Footrest

Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Rattan Footrest

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charlotte Perriand Style Bar Stools with Low Rounded Rattan Seat Backs, Black Tubular Frames and Rattan Wrapped Footrests.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Cow Hide
Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Cow Hide

Set of Six Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Cow Hide

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall bar stools with low back rounded wicker back with enameled black tubular frame and hand-cut cow inserts that have maintained the wicker perfectly.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Dirk Van Sliedrecht Bar Stools
Set of Four Dirk Van Sliedrecht Bar Stools

Set of Four Dirk Van Sliedrecht Bar Stools

By Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four Charlotte Perriand inspired wicker and enameled metal bar stools with angled seat back. All in original condiiton.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Lucite Bar Stools with Brass Foot Rest by Hill Manufacturing
Set of Four Lucite Bar Stools with Brass Foot Rest by Hill Manufacturing

Set of Four Lucite Bar Stools with Brass Foot Rest by Hill Manufacturing

By Hill Manufacturing

Located in New York, NY

A set of four Lucite shell backed bar stools with upholstered seats. The foot rest and stretcher in brass.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Arthur Umanoff Swivil Bar Stools
Set of Three Arthur Umanoff Swivil Bar Stools

Set of Three Arthur Umanoff Swivil Bar Stools

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Buffalo, NY

Set of three Iron base bar stools with raffia wrapped backs and wood slat seats, swivel.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Vintage Midcentury Swivel Bar Stools
Set of Four Vintage Midcentury Swivel Bar Stools

Set of Four Vintage Midcentury Swivel Bar Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Great set of original vinyl covered bar stools with swivel seats, curved backs, and circular metal footrest.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Set of 3 Mid-Century Bamboo Bar Stools
Set of 3 Mid-Century Bamboo Bar Stools

Set of 3 Mid-Century Bamboo Bar Stools

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 3 tall mid-century bar stools with angled rattan seat backs and thick natural bamboo frames.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Charlotte Perriand Style Chrome and Rattan Bar Stools
Charlotte Perriand Style Chrome and Rattan Bar Stools

Charlotte Perriand Style Chrome and Rattan Bar Stools

By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Assorted Charlotte Perriand style rattan and chrome bar stools with angled seat backs by Dirk Van Sliedregt for Rohe Noordwolde, 1970s Netherlands.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 1970s Charlottte Perriand Style Bar Stools
Set of 6 1970s Charlottte Perriand Style Bar Stools

Set of 6 1970s Charlottte Perriand Style Bar Stools

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful 1970s set of 6 thick aluminum framed Charlotte Perriand style bar stools with low rounded back and rattan seating.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of "Eiffel Tower" Chrome and Bentwood Bar Stools
Pair of "Eiffel Tower" Chrome and Bentwood Bar Stools

Pair of "Eiffel Tower" Chrome and Bentwood Bar Stools

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of bentwood seat bar stools with figured teak veneer, low backs and chromed steel "Eiffel Tower" like bases.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Stools

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Assorted Dirk Van Sliedrecht and Charlotte Perriand Style Bar Stools
Assorted Dirk Van Sliedrecht and Charlotte Perriand Style Bar Stools

Assorted Dirk Van Sliedrecht and Charlotte Perriand Style Bar Stools

By Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Assorted Dirk Van Sliedrecht/Charlotte Perriand style wicker and chrome metal bar stools with angled seat backs. Assorted heights and styles, with chrome and black enameled frames.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Seng of Chicago Swivel Wicker and Iron Bar Stools, Pair
Seng of Chicago Swivel Wicker and Iron Bar Stools, Pair

Seng of Chicago Swivel Wicker and Iron Bar Stools, Pair

By Paul Frankl

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Seng of Chicago rattan and metal swivel bar stool pair with seat backs. This delicate combination of rattan and metal is a perfect match for any midcentury home or Tropical getaway.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Style Rattan and Chrome Bar Stools
Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Style Rattan and Chrome Bar Stools

Set of Three Charlotte Perriand Style Rattan and Chrome Bar Stools

By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wicker angled back bar stools with chrome frame. Good original condition, with visible wear consistent with their age and usage.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Number 811 Bentwood Bar Stool w/ Wicker Seat, Set of Four
Thonet Number 811 Bentwood Bar Stool w/ Wicker Seat, Set of Four

Thonet Number 811 Bentwood Bar Stool w/ Wicker Seat, Set of Four

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Set of 4 vintage Michael Thonet number 811 dark stained bentwood Bar Stool with handwoven cane seat and back. Made in Vienna

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Victorian Stools

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools by Dirk Van Sliedregt
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools by Dirk Van Sliedregt

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools by Dirk Van Sliedregt

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome pair of Charlotte Perriand inspired Wicker and Chrome metal bar stools with angled seat back by Dirk van Sliedregt.

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three
Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three

Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three

Located in Miami, FL

Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three Offered for sale is a set of 3 designs for Leisure brushed stainless steel bar stools with padded se...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three
Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three

Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three

Located in Miami, FL

Designs for Leisure Brushed Stainless Steel Bar Stools circa 1980s, Set of Three Offered for sale is a set of 3 designs for Leisure brushed stainless steel bar stools with padded se...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Three Swivel Counter Height Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor
Set of Three Swivel Counter Height Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor

Set of Three Swivel Counter Height Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor

By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff

Located in Peabody, MA

Set of three mid-century classic maple slat swivel bar stools with Danish cord backs and wrought iron frames designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor, ca. 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Scandinavian Teak Bar Stools by D-Scan 4 Available
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Scandinavian Teak Bar Stools by D-Scan 4 Available

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Scandinavian Teak Bar Stools by D-Scan 4 Available

By D-Scan

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of 4 teak bar stools with arms and a back. Fabric is lightly soiled but in good condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

1970s Set of Six High Quality Heavy Brass and Wooden German Bar / Yacht Stools
1970s Set of Six High Quality Heavy Brass and Wooden German Bar / Yacht Stools

1970s Set of Six High Quality Heavy Brass and Wooden German Bar / Yacht Stools

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Absolutely stunning and beautiful set of six German ( high quality ) swivel bar / yacht stools consisting five stools with back-rests and one stool ( for the bar tender ) with-out ba...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Rush Teak Hans Wegner Bar Stools Horn Danish
Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Rush Teak Hans Wegner Bar Stools Horn Danish

Mid-Century Modern Set of Four Rush Teak Hans Wegner Bar Stools Horn Danish

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a wonderful set of four wicker rattan rush and teak wood bar stools, with curved backs, circa 1960s. By Hans Wegner called the horn stools.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Lucite Stools
Pair of Mid-Century Lucite Stools

Pair of Mid-Century Lucite Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bar stools with clear Lucite backs and legs. White vinyl seats with chrome footrests.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools

1970's Erick Buch Barstool for Dyrlund
1970's Erick Buch Barstool for Dyrlund

1970's Erick Buch Barstool for Dyrlund

By Dyrlund, Erik Buch

Located in BE

Erik Buch is best known for the bar stools with higher back. These are rarer and harder to come by.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Stools

Materials

Leather

1970s Brass Bar Stools with Low Back
1970s Brass Bar Stools with Low Back

1970s Brass Bar Stools with Low Back

Located in New York, NY

Vintage brass bar stool with low brass back - French, 1970's.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Brass

Steel Bar Stool with Wooden Seat and Back
Steel Bar Stool with Wooden Seat and Back

Steel Bar Stool with Wooden Seat and Back

Located in New York, NY

A polished steel bar stool, the curved wooden back and shaped seat raised on stylized curved legs joined by stretchers

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Wood and Leather Bar Stools  With Curved Backs
Pair of Wood and Leather Bar Stools  With Curved Backs

Pair of Wood and Leather Bar Stools With Curved Backs

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking pair of carved wood and leather with tack design bar stools

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Industrial Bar Stools with Elm Seats
Industrial Bar Stools with Elm Seats

Industrial Bar Stools with Elm Seats

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Industrial Bar Stools with Elm seats and back and a metal tripod base.

Category

Vintage 1940s English Stools

Leather Bar stool
Leather Bar stool

Leather Bar stool

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Leather seat and back bar stool with nail heads

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Walnut Bar Stool
Walnut Bar Stool

Walnut Bar Stool

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Curved Arms Splat back Bar Stool with Aged Metal foot rest.

Materials

Walnut

Leather seat bar stools
Leather seat bar stools

Leather seat bar stools

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Wooden back bar stools with leather seat , carved legs and metal foot rest. 4 in stock

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Wood

The Brass Petra Bar Stool
The Brass Petra Bar Stool

The Brass Petra Bar Stool

Located in Hollywood, CA

Brass Framed Sculptural Bar stools with upholstered seat and back by Thomas Hayes Studio.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Deco Bar Stools
Set of Four Deco Bar Stools

Set of Four Deco Bar Stools

Located in Hudson, NY

Set of Deco low bar stools with leather seats and backs. Brass trim on foot rail.

Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

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Bar Stools with Backs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of bar stools with backs available for sale. Each of these unique bar stools with backs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and natural fiber. We have 149 antique and vintage bar stools with backs in-stock, while there are 31 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of bar stools with backs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Bar stools with backs are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde and Arthur Umanoff each produced beautiful bar stools with backs that are worth considering.

How Much are Bar Stools with Backs?

Prices for bar stools with backs start at $100 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $1,938.

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.

Questions About Bar Stools with Backs
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The most comfortable bar stool is a matter of preference. There are many different types of bar stools for your house, and many different comfy versions have been developed over time. To select the best one, we suggest thinking about height, weight, design and fabric so you can find the best set for your preferences and budget. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary bar stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The height of a bar stool is typically around 28 to 38 inches tall. This is because bar tops are usually around 40 to 42 inches high, so bar stools need to be under this height in order to provide ample leg room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Why it is called a bar stool has to do with where you typically place this type of furniture. Usually featuring seat heights of 28 to 33 inches, these chairs situate a user at a comfortable level to eat and drink at a bar, whether in a home or in a restaurant. Bar stools are taller than seating intended for use at kitchen counters, known as counter stools, which usually have a seat height of 24 to 27 inches. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of counter stools.
  • 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 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 ExpertFebruary 21, 2023
    Whether saddle bar stools are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, some people find the curved seats featured on these stools supportive because they conform to the body's contours. Find a variety of saddle bar stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A standard bar stool will sit around 29 to 32 inches high, and extra-tall bar stools will sit around 33 to 36 inches high. To ensure the best fit for your space, measure the height of the bar or table you want to accent. Shop a wide selection of bar 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best wood for bar stools is largely a matter of personal preference. Walnut, oak, cherry and birch are commonly used materials. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bar stools from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The comfort of a rattan bar stool is really a matter of preference. Some styles are crafted with a back or cushion for additional comfort, while some may support the addition of a cushioned seat. On 1stDivs, find a range of rattan bar stool styles to suit any preference.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify Marcel Breuer bar stools, start by examining the frame. Genuine models will usually feature smooth, welded ends. Most reproductions have end caps instead. You can also look for a sticker that bears the model name on the underside of the seat. On 1stDibs, find a range of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer bar stools.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.