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Black Retro Step Stool

Industrial Painted Steel Train Conductor Step Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, painted steel, train conductor's step stool that tapers at the top to 15.5 x 13.5
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

Vintage Cosco Step Stool Counter Chair, Circa 1950s
By Cosco
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century antique white Cosco step stool chair. Good condition. The chair steps pull out smoothly
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Metal

Vintage Red Metal Kik Step Stool by Marc Adnet, Blanc, Mesnil, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
underneath. The vintage metal stool shows wheels for an easy moving and is fixed on the ground when you step
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Metal

Vintage Black Plastic and Chromed Metal Revolving and Adjustable Stool, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. These stools feature a chrome-plated metal frame and a black plastic seat
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Metal, Chrome

1970s Restored Vintage Maple Bar Stools: White Leather Seating with Black Piping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time and elevate your interiors with our set of three vintage bar stools from the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Brass

Bar Stool by DIA, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elevate your seat game with this 1970s Art Deco style black metal bar stool. It's the velvet
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Metal, Iron

Retro Bar Stool by DIA, 1970s
Bar Stool by DIA, 1970s
H 40 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Art Deco Stools, 1970s
By Ycami Collection
Located in Philadelphia, PA
art. These chrome and leather stools bring a sense of nostalgia to your modern-day gatherings. Step up
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1970s Italian Art Deco Black Retro Step Stool

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Chrome

Retro Set of 4 Art Deco Stools, 1970s
Set of 4 Art Deco Stools, 1970s
H 31 in W 16 in D 16 in
Poul Kjaerholm, Early Production PK-91 Folding Stool, Ek-C Stamped
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
the original black leather . Stool is stamped and displays the early stepped joints at the corners of
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Leather

Pair of italian vintage stools Attr. to Vittorio Introini in aluminum
By Vittorio Introini
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the realm of visionary design with this iconic pair of stools from the 1960s, attributed
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

Slim Aarons, Fruit Cocktail (Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
submerged bar stool in the Villa Vera Spa & Racquet Club pool, Acapulco, Mexico, January 1961. Estate
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1980s Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Lambda

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Industrial Aluminum Airplane Step Stool, New York Airways
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, aluminum, airplane step stool features the stamp New York Airways, (1949-1968) on one side, a perforated top and rubber glides with all original, work-worn patina. It's a...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Black Retro Step Stool

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Aluminum

Rustic English Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic English country counter stool, the shaped saddle seat above turned legs and stretchers. Dimensions: 18.5" W x 15.5" D x 24" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Black Retro Step Stool

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Wood

Retro Rustic English Counter Stool
Rustic English Counter Stool
H 24 in W 18.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Parcel Gilt Petite Antique Chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant pair of petite French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) Louis XVI style parcel gilt painted chairs. Hand-crafted in France in the late 19th / early 20th century, executed i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Black Retro Step Stool

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood

METAMORPHIC Blue Nightstand / Side Table
By Studio Christine Kalia
Located in Larnaca, CY
MDF wood lacquered in dark blue colour. This design piece is a versatile companion to various functions. Serving as a nightstand, side bed table or stepping surface, the prismatic ...
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2010s European Minimalist Black Retro Step Stool

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Wood

METAMORPHIC Blue Nightstand / Side Table
METAMORPHIC Blue Nightstand / Side Table
H 14.18 in W 21.26 in D 17.72 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Square Stool, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Paying tribute to the humble virtues of bamboo, ribbed woodwork wraps the legs and creates a stepped apron for this square stool, known as a fang deng. Expertly crafted from elm fora...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Black Retro Step Stool

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Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Square Stool, c. 1850
Chinese Black Lacquer Square Stool, c. 1850
H 21 in W 21.75 in D 21.75 in
Victorian Painted Galvanized Steel Clawfoot Bathtub w/ Oak Roll Rim, Circa 1890
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Unrestored Late 1890s Heavy Painted Galvanized Bath Tub with Original Oak Roll RimMost versions like this was very thin & lightweight this version.
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1890s American Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

Cosco Retro Red Kitchen Step Chair
Located in New York, NY
Cosco Retro Red Kitchen Step Chair. Here's the information: Brand: Cosco Style: Retro Color: Red Construction Material: Chromed metal legs Features: Kitchen Step Chair design Marked...
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20th Century American Black Retro Step Stool

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Metal

Cosco Retro Red Kitchen Step Chair
Cosco Retro Red Kitchen Step Chair
H 34.75 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
Antique Multi-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Seed Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 24" x 90" x 36 1/2" high Inner Drawer Dimensions: 16 1/4" x 21" x 2" Materials: Pine & Galvanized Steel
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Early 20th Century American Black Retro Step Stool

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Metal

Antique Multi-Drawer Cabinet
Antique Multi-Drawer Cabinet
H 36.5 in W 90 in D 24 in
Early 20th Century French Wooden Step
Located in High Point, NC
Discover the rustic allure of this early 20th Century French Wooden Step, a functional piece steeped in history and charm. Its solid wood construction tells a story of enduring craft...
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Early 20th Century French Black Retro Step Stool

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Wood

Early 20th Century French Wooden Step
Early 20th Century French Wooden Step
H 19.3 in W 24.2 in D 25.2 in
Restored 1960s Vintage Bench with Carved Rope Design and Tassel Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the unique charm of the 1960s with our beautifully restored vintage bench, a piece that masterfully blends historical allure with modern craftsmanship. This bench stands in...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Black Retro Step Stool

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Lacquer, Bouclé, Paint, Foam, Fabric

19th Century, J. Florenz Wien Chrome Steel Austrian Balance, 11 Brass Weights
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century, chrome steel Austrian balance, by J. Florenz Wien, 11 brass weights, 5 kg. This precious antique table scale was from the famous Caffè Florian in Venice Caffè Flori...
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1850s Austrian Baroque Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

Large Anthropomorphic Terracotta Bust of a Deer with Changeable Antlers 48"H
Located in New York, NY
Large Anthropomorphic Terracotta Bust of a Deer with Changeable Antlers 48"H A charming one-of-a-kind sculpture made in France. Its antlers can be interchanged easily. This enchant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Black Retro Step Stool

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Terracotta

One of a Kind Guitar Steel Cable Sculpture
By Richard Newton
Located in Montreal, QC
Richard Newton’s sculpture is composed of lines and shapes that are messengers of movement. Surface textures, edges and colors are carefully worked in an effort to retain the energy...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

Art Deco Bar Cart by Robert Mallet-Stevens, Chromed Steel, France circa 1925
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Regensburg, DE
Art Deco Bar Cart or Serving Trolley, Chromed Steeltubes, France circa 1925 Design: Robert Mallet-Stevens (Paris, 1886 - 1945) Chromed thick steel tube. Original old mirrored glass...
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1920s French Art Deco Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel, Chrome

Industrial Maple and Galvanized Steel Train Step Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, train conductor, step stool features an ebonized maple base with galvanized steel edges and rubber grip top that is 12 x 8 inches.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

House of the Poet, one-of-a-kind steel sculpture
By Bella Feldman
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Sculpture is a beautiful gray, with delicate texturing and the opening at the top of the stairs casts a striking reverse shadow. This plated steel pedestal sculpture is from Bella Fe...
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1980s Contemporary Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

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Industrial Aluminum Train Station Step Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, light weight, aluminum, train station, step stools in varying degrees of work worn
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1950s American Industrial Black Retro Step Stool

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Aluminum

Poul Kjaerholm for E Kold Christensen, Early PK91 Folding Stool, with cushion
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An early PK-91 folding stool in chromed steel with original slung canvas seat and additional loose
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

" Gli Scacchi " by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Modular Black Coffee Table
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Discover the timeless charm of the Mario Bellini-designed "Gli Scacchi" Side Tables/Stools, a
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Rubber

Vintage French Low Profile Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table which can be used as a stepping stool, plant pedestal or platform. Sold individually.
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Mid-20th Century French Black Retro Step Stool

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Wood

Vintage Industrial Oak + Iron Filing Step Stool Rustic Kitchen Library Pedestal
Located in Hyattsville, MD
In the manner of UHL Toledo Metals Company, but a different US maker of same period. Hardwood seat top has been waxed and polished, 1950s.
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1950s American Industrial Black Retro Step Stool

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Iron

Industrial New York City System Steel Train Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, New York City system, steel, train conductors step stool in a matt black finish tapers
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

Set of 4 Post Modern Design Institute of America Chrome Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Culver City, CA
! The true heroes here are the stools' impeccable chrome bodies, which gleam like they just stepped out
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1990s American Post-Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Steel

1950s Petite Danish Barstool Rosengren Hansen Brande Mobelfabrik Cabin Modern
By Brande Møbelfabrik, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rosengren Hansen for Brande Mobelfabrik Teak and Black Vinyl Bar Stool. W 16 x D 14 x Step H
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Teak

Stool with Stepladder from COR, Germany, 1960s
By Cor Rheda Wiedenbrück
Located in Berlin, DE
This upholstered stool with a step ladder was produced by the German manufacturer COR in the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Metal

Stool with Stepladder from COR, Germany, 1960s
Stool with Stepladder from COR, Germany, 1960s
H 16.15 in W 22.45 in D 16.15 in
Danish Modern Black Tam Tam Stool by Henry Massonnet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally thought of to be a fisherman’s stool, this vintage black plastic stool by Henry
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Black Retro Step Stool

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Plastic

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Black Retro Step Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black retro step stool available at 1stDibs. A black retro step stool — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the black retro step stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right black retro step stool, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one black retro step stool that is appealing in its simplicity, but B&B Italia, Mario Bellini and Cosco produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Retro Step Stool?

Prices for a black retro step stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $5,881, while the average can fetch as much as $1,766.

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.