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Paul Laszlo Cross-Stretcher Stools
Paul Laszlo Cross-Stretcher Stools

Paul Laszlo Cross-Stretcher Stools

By Paul Laszlo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A great combination of materials and design.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Stools

Materials

Naugahyde

Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen

Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Marble cross side table / stool by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 35 / W 35 /H 45 cm.

Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Undercover Stool Cross Pattern by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
Undercover Stool Cross Pattern by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara

Undercover Stool Cross Pattern by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara

By Giobagnara

Located in New York, NY

For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Set of 2 Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Set of 2 Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen

Set of 2 Marble Cross Side Table / Stool by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 marble cross side table / stool by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 35 / W 35 /H 45 cm Materials: marble With its geometr...

Category

2010s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Style Curule Stool in Red Leather and Decorated with Crossed Sword
Neoclassical Style Curule Stool in Red Leather and Decorated with Crossed Sword

Neoclassical Style Curule Stool in Red Leather and Decorated with Crossed Sword

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and interesting neoclassical style curule stool is made of a seat upholstered in red leather, studded with brass and resting on a base made of crossed swords in bronze...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Stools

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of Italian Rococo Style, 1860s Walnut Stools with X-Form Cross Stretcher
Pair of Italian Rococo Style, 1860s Walnut Stools with X-Form Cross Stretcher

Pair of Italian Rococo Style, 1860s Walnut Stools with X-Form Cross Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian Rococo style walnut stools from the mid-19th century, with cabriole legs, Saint-Andrew cross stretcher and new upholstery.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XV Style Silver Leaf Stools with Carved Cross Stretcher
Pair of French Louis XV Style Silver Leaf Stools with Carved Cross Stretcher

Pair of French Louis XV Style Silver Leaf Stools with Carved Cross Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

Connecting the legs of each stool, exquisitely carved cross stretchers add stability and aesthetic appeal, further enhancing the overall design.

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Silver

Pair of French Provincial Style Leather and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Pair of French Provincial Style Leather and Wrought Iron Bar Stools

Pair of French Provincial Style Leather and Wrought Iron Bar Stools

Located in Lomita, CA

This is the most special pair of French provincial style barstools. They have a Mediterranean feel to them with the cool gilt and gold palette and wrought iron features. The leather ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Oak Upholstered Stool
19th Century French Oak Upholstered Stool

19th Century French Oak Upholstered Stool

Located in High Point, NC

The frame of the stool is solid walnut and has wonderfully hand turned barley twist legs, joined by matching cross stretchers.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Linen, Oak

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool
Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool

Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool

Located in Sheffield, MA

Created in England during the midcentury period, the upholstered top sits above a Chinese Chippendale style base made of faux bamboo legs connected to one another through side stretc...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools

Materials

Wood

Bench, Modular Seating By Allermuir, Cross Shape, Modern, Commercial Grade
Bench, Modular Seating By Allermuir, Cross Shape, Modern, Commercial Grade

Bench, Modular Seating By Allermuir, Cross Shape, Modern, Commercial Grade

By Allermuir

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Bench, Modular Seating By Allermuir, Cross Shape, Modern, Commercial Grade, Office, Gym, Postmodern Ottoman The Allermuir JAKS JA1 Cross Seating Bench is a stylish, commercial-grade...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Stools
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Stools

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Stools

Located in High Point, NC

The seats are supported on lovely walnut frames, which have wonderfully hand turned and carved reeded barley twist legs, joined by simple stretchers and a cross stretcher. The stool...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Linen, Walnut

A 19th Century Regency Cane Stool with Leather Cushion
A 19th Century Regency Cane Stool with Leather Cushion

A 19th Century Regency Cane Stool with Leather Cushion

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1840 A nineteenth century English turned mahogany stool with cross stretchers and cane seat, with brown leather squab cushion.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools

Materials

Leather, Cane, Wood

Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool
Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool

Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool This is a good Sturdy Library Stool it has sturdy reeded legs with cross stretchers The stool is upholstered in a Tan Leat...

Category

Antique 1890s Georgian Stools

Materials

Leather

Industrial black metal stool with unique frame, France ca. 1920
Industrial black metal stool with unique frame, France ca. 1920

Industrial black metal stool with unique frame, France ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Its round seat rests on four gracefully curved legs, each connected by cross‑bracing that gives the stool both structural strength and a sculptural, almost architectural presence.

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Industrial black metal stool with unique frame, France ca. 1920
Industrial black metal stool with unique frame, France ca. 1920

Industrial black metal stool with unique frame, France ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Its round seat rests on four gracefully curved legs, each connected by cross‑bracing that gives the stool both structural strength and a sculptural, almost architectural presence.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Rustic industrial stool with beautiful patina, France ca. 1900
Rustic industrial stool with beautiful patina, France ca. 1900

Rustic industrial stool with beautiful patina, France ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

With a sturdy construction of cross beams. This stool or small side table with its charming rustic appeal brings character to any interior.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of “X” stools designed attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon
Pair of “X” stools designed attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon

Pair of “X” stools designed attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon

By Paul Dupré-Lafon

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Pair of cross-shaped sanded oak stools with brown leather seat attributed to Paul Dupré-Lafon (1900 - 1971) France, CIRCA 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Brazilian Modern Stools in Rosewood & Metal, att. to Carlo Hauner
Pair of Brazilian Modern Stools in Rosewood & Metal, att. to Carlo Hauner

Pair of Brazilian Modern Stools in Rosewood & Metal, att. to Carlo Hauner

By Carlo Hauner

Located in New York, NY

Crafted in rosewood veneer with slender iron legs and cross-bracing, these stools exemplify the material intelligence and formal restraint that define Brazilian modern design of the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Victorian Oak and Leather Library Stool, Upholstered, 19" High, 1870
Victorian Oak and Leather Library Stool, Upholstered, 19" High, 1870

Victorian Oak and Leather Library Stool, Upholstered, 19" High, 1870

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Victorian oak and leather library stool The stool or window seat has chunky turned and carved legs with a turned cross stretcher The stool is upholstered in burgundy leath...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Stools

Materials

Oak

English Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool with New Upholstery
English Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool with New Upholstery

English Chinese Chippendale Style Faux Bamboo Stool with New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

Raised on a double X-Form faux bamboo base with cross stretcher, the stool boasts a nicely weathered patina.

Category

20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Stools

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern American Studio Bar Stool by Michael Elkan, 1980s
Mid-Century Modern American Studio Bar Stool by Michael Elkan, 1980s

Mid-Century Modern American Studio Bar Stool by Michael Elkan, 1980s

By Michael Elkan

Located in Berlin, DE

Set on three slender, tapered walnut legs joined by simple cross stretchers, the stool balances delicacy with strength.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Counter Stool in Teak Wood with Dark Gray Fabric and Tapered Legs, Sotto Line
Counter Stool in Teak Wood with Dark Gray Fabric and Tapered Legs, Sotto Line

Counter Stool in Teak Wood with Dark Gray Fabric and Tapered Legs, Sotto Line

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

Raised on gracefully tapering teak wood legs with a supportive cross stretcher, this stool offers both visual appeal and stability.

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Mid-Century Cross Leg Stool
Mid-Century Cross Leg Stool

Mid-Century Cross Leg Stool

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Single footstool with cross leg 'X' frame covered in vintage velvet fabric and trimmed with nail heads. This classic mid-century design is still perfect for your modern home. Please ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet

Henon Stool
Henon Stool

Henon Stool

$2,750 / item

Henon Stool

Located in Westport, CT

Sleek upholstered stool with Cris cross metal base. Price listed is COM.

Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Rope and Wood Table with Four Nesting Stools, 1960s France
Rope and Wood Table with Four Nesting Stools, 1960s France

Rope and Wood Table with Four Nesting Stools, 1960s France

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique rope and wood table with four matching rope stools. Perfect indoors or in a covered patio. Rope is woven flat in a criss cross pattern.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Rope, Wood

19th Century English Oak Footstool with Leather Seat and Turned Legs
19th Century English Oak Footstool with Leather Seat and Turned Legs

19th Century English Oak Footstool with Leather Seat and Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Supported by elegant turned legs connected by an H-form cross stretcher, the stool displays classic craftsmanship of the period.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten

Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten

By Lucas Morten

Located in Geneve, CH

A constellation of sixty unique objects, each hand-formed in hemp, pigmented with blends of coffee and tea, and finished with layers of oil wax in shifting hues. From above, a cross ...

Category

2010s Swedish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten

Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten

By Lucas Morten

Located in Geneve, CH

A constellation of sixty unique objects, each hand-formed in hemp, pigmented with blends of coffee and tea, and finished with layers of oil wax in shifting hues. From above, a cross ...

Category

2010s Swedish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten

Ritual, Unique Side Table in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten

By Lucas Morten

Located in Geneve, CH

A constellation of sixty unique objects, each hand-formed in hemp, pigmented with blends of coffee and tea, and finished with layers of oil wax in shifting hues. From above, a cross ...

Category

2010s Swedish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Other

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Cross Stool Nickel-Plated Solid Brass Frame and Leather Selezioni Domus Florence
Cross Stool Nickel-Plated Solid Brass Frame and Leather Selezioni Domus Florence

Cross Stool Nickel-Plated Solid Brass Frame and Leather Selezioni Domus Florence

By Selezioni Domus

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Brass stool made with a foldable brass frame and upholstered in black leather with contrast stitching.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Minimal Modern Intrecciato Stool Cross-Banded Braided Beige Corduroy
Minimal Modern Intrecciato Stool Cross-Banded Braided Beige Corduroy

Minimal Modern Intrecciato Stool Cross-Banded Braided Beige Corduroy

Located in Porto, PT

Wrapped in luxurious light brown corduroy upholstery, the stool introduces a touch of tactile warmth to your surroundings. The corduroy adds a cozy and inviting feel and a subtle tex...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Swedish Stools with Cross-Frame and Blue Wool Upholstery, 1940s
Pair of Swedish Stools with Cross-Frame and Blue Wool Upholstery, 1940s

Pair of Swedish Stools with Cross-Frame and Blue Wool Upholstery, 1940s

Located in Maastricht, NL

A pair of Danish stools, made of a stained beech frame with cruciform crossbars. The stools still have an ice blue wool upholstery. The stools have been professionally reupholstered...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Beech

Apart Stool or Chair in Brushed Ash with Armrests and Crossed Legs
Apart Stool or Chair in Brushed Ash with Armrests and Crossed Legs

Apart Stool or Chair in Brushed Ash with Armrests and Crossed Legs

Located in Paris, FR

Stool or chair “A stool that asks for a wall to become upgraded to a chair.” This piece was originally designed for the "L'Usage des formes" exhibition at Palais de Tokyo, Paris. T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Stools

Materials

Ash

Georgian Library Step Stool
Georgian Library Step Stool

Georgian Library Step Stool

Unavailable

H 52 in W 89 in D 43 in

Georgian Library Step Stool

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

The stool becomes a two step library ladder when it is tipped on its end and the two thick cross rails act as steps.

Category

Antique 1790s British Georgian Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Piano Stool
Regency Mahogany Piano Stool

Regency Mahogany Piano Stool

Unavailable

H 17.33 in Dm 13 in

Regency Mahogany Piano Stool

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4513 Regency mahogany revolving stool, having height adjustable seat, reeded rails and 4 outswept ringed legs united by cross stretcher legs.

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Height Adjustable Stool
Regency Mahogany Height Adjustable Stool

Regency Mahogany Height Adjustable Stool

Unavailable

H 20.08 in Dm 12.99 in

Regency Mahogany Height Adjustable Stool

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5080 Regency mahogany revolving piano or dressing table stool, having height adjustable seat, reeded rails and 4 outswept ringed legs united by cross stretcher legs.

Category

Antique 1820s Regency Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Regency Bobbin Stool
Antique English Regency Bobbin Stool

Antique English Regency Bobbin Stool

Unavailable

H 17.7 in W 20 in D 19.5 in

Antique English Regency Bobbin Stool

Located in Sheffield, MA

Regency walnut bobbin leg X-frame stool with cross stretcher, upholstered in an ecru silk damask.

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Tripod Stools in Light Oak
Pair of Tripod Stools in Light Oak

Pair of Tripod Stools in Light Oak

Unavailable

H 18.12 in Dm 16.93 in

Pair of Tripod Stools in Light Oak

Located in Maastricht, NL

A pair of oak tripod stools with a T-shaped cross-bar. The stools have a round (35 cm diameter) seating and can also double as side tables.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Clear Acrylic 'Stooble' (Stool x End Table), Multipurpose Sub-Surface Terrarium
Clear Acrylic 'Stooble' (Stool x End Table), Multipurpose Sub-Surface Terrarium

Clear Acrylic 'Stooble' (Stool x End Table), Multipurpose Sub-Surface Terrarium

By Vedat Ulgen, Thislexik

Located in Brooklyn, NY

'The Stooble' is cross between a stool and a side table that is both functionally and aesthetically flexible.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Acrylic

Midcentury Wooden Chair and Stool with Crossed Base by Niko Kralj, 1950s
Midcentury Wooden Chair and Stool with Crossed Base by Niko Kralj, 1950s

Midcentury Wooden Chair and Stool with Crossed Base by Niko Kralj, 1950s

By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj

Located in Milan, Italy

Early set of a chair and a stool from the same series designed by Slovenian architect Niko Kralj. They were produced by the company Stol Kamnik from 1954 and are among Kralj's earlie...

Category

Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Hongmu 'Blackwood' Square Stools
Pair of Chinese Hongmu 'Blackwood' Square Stools

Pair of Chinese Hongmu 'Blackwood' Square Stools

Unavailable

H 19.77 in W 15.95 in D 15.95 in

Pair of Chinese Hongmu 'Blackwood' Square Stools

Located in London, GB

A pair of Chinese Hongmu (blackwood) square stools with humpback cross stretchers. Measures: 40.5cm wide by 50.2cm high. 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Ava Counter Stool in White Leather with Dark Wood Finish by Powell & Bonnell
Ava Counter Stool in White Leather with Dark Wood Finish by Powell & Bonnell

Ava Counter Stool in White Leather with Dark Wood Finish by Powell & Bonnell

Located in New York, NY

Tapered back tight upholstered stool with wood cross stretcher frame and brushed stainless steel footrest.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Fritz Cross Modernist Industrial Drafting / Artist Stool, 1930s
Rare Fritz Cross Modernist Industrial Drafting / Artist Stool, 1930s

Rare Fritz Cross Modernist Industrial Drafting / Artist Stool, 1930s

By Fritz Cross

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare Fritz Cross modernist Industrial stool, 1930s retains original upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron

Arno Declercq Black Belgian Oak Wood and Burned Steel Cross Stool or Side Table
Arno Declercq Black Belgian Oak Wood and Burned Steel Cross Stool or Side Table

Arno Declercq Black Belgian Oak Wood and Burned Steel Cross Stool or Side Table

By Arno Declercq

Located in Chicago, IL

A Belgium designer and art dealer Arno Declercq was born in 1994 and makes bespoke objects for interiors with passion for design, atmosphere, history and craft. Arno grew up in a fam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Faux Bamboo Cross Framed Stool
19th Century Faux Bamboo Cross Framed Stool

19th Century Faux Bamboo Cross Framed Stool

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Stylish French Faux Bamboo cross frame stool in Walnut. With original horse hair cushion reupholstered in a neutral base fabric.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique Regency Cross-Over Stools
Pair of Antique Regency Cross-Over Stools

Pair of Antique Regency Cross-Over Stools

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The seats and high arms upholstered and surmounted by turned and reeded rails, the legs centred on an acanthus panel and terminating in bronze sabots.

Category

Antique 1810s English Stools

Materials

Wood

Crossed Legs, Set of 4 Bar Stools by Fabiaan Van Severen
Crossed Legs, Set of 4 Bar Stools by Fabiaan Van Severen

Crossed Legs, Set of 4 Bar Stools by Fabiaan Van Severen

By Fabiaan Van Severen

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The thick leather seats are attached with laces to the grey coated tubular metal crossed legs base. The stools are in good vintage condition; the leather has a nice patina with some...

Category

1990s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

French Vintage Metal Triangular Stool with Cross Woven Seat and Swan Necks
French Vintage Metal Triangular Stool with Cross Woven Seat and Swan Necks

French Vintage Metal Triangular Stool with Cross Woven Seat and Swan Necks

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French vintage metal triangular stool. This unique little mid-20th century French stool features a triangular, cross woven seat adorned with swan necks extending down from each of ...

Category

20th Century French Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of English Walnut Stools with Turned Legs and Cross Stretcher, circa 1870
Pair of English Walnut Stools with Turned Legs and Cross Stretcher, circa 1870

Pair of English Walnut Stools with Turned Legs and Cross Stretcher, circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English walnut stools or ottomans with turned legs and cross stretchers from the second half of the 19th century and new upholstery.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Pair of Brass Drum Form Stools with Cross Design Supports and Lattice Tops
Pair of Brass Drum Form Stools with Cross Design Supports and Lattice Tops

Pair of Brass Drum Form Stools with Cross Design Supports and Lattice Tops

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Pair of Brass Drum Form Stools with Cross Design Supports and Lattice Tops

Category

Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Zinc Vintage Seat Stools with X-Crossed Legs
Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Zinc Vintage Seat Stools with X-Crossed Legs

Pair of Italian Carved Wood and Zinc Vintage Seat Stools with X-Crossed Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian carved wood stools with zinc seats. These vintage Italian stools feature whimsical zinc seats and carved wood bases with lightly swagging x-crossed legs at either s...

Category

20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Zinc

Upholstered Piano Stool / Swivel Stool, Chippendale Style
Upholstered Piano Stool / Swivel Stool, Chippendale Style

Upholstered Piano Stool / Swivel Stool, Chippendale Style

Located in Schwerin, MV

The piano stool has four curved feet that are glued into a ring at the top and glued to the turned center column with a wooden cross at the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Chippendale Stools

Materials

Metal

Sheepskin Stools, 20th Century
Sheepskin Stools, 20th Century

Sheepskin Stools, 20th Century

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H 18.51 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Sheepskin Stools, 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Four stools on a cross-shaped stand and a square seat.

Category

20th Century European Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin

Robsjohn Gibbings Style Stool
Robsjohn Gibbings Style Stool

Robsjohn Gibbings Style Stool

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H 18 in W 25 in D 15 in

Robsjohn Gibbings Style Stool

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cross leg style stool in the style of Robsjogn Gibbings

Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Fabric

1950s Multipl's White Cross Back Dining Chair
1950s Multipl's White Cross Back Dining Chair

1950s Multipl's White Cross Back Dining Chair

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H 31.89 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in

1950s Multipl's White Cross Back Dining Chair

By Joseph Mathieu

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s Multipl’s white cross back dining chair 1950s Multipl’s white cross back dining chair. Designed by Joseph Mathieu and made in Pierre Benite in Lyon. These chairs are an icon...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Chesterfield Stool
19th Century English Chesterfield Stool

19th Century English Chesterfield Stool

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H 16.25 in W 28.5 in D 17.38 in

19th Century English Chesterfield Stool

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English mahogany stool with a cross shaped frame. The legs are joined by turned stretchers and the stool has been newly upholstered in linen.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Pair of Paul McCobb Stools
Pair of Paul McCobb Stools

Pair of Paul McCobb Stools

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H 16 in W 20 in D 20 in

Pair of Paul McCobb Stools

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of handsome brass Paul McCobb cross base stools. Newly tailored in Paul Smith wool upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Stools

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Woven leather Top Stool
Arts & Crafts Woven leather Top Stool

Arts & Crafts Woven leather Top Stool

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H 17.5 in W 21 in D 15.5 in

Arts & Crafts Woven leather Top Stool

Located in Greenwich, CT

Stylish woven-leather top cross-leg stool with rosette decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Oak, Leather

Antique Swedish Louis XVI Foot stool.
Antique Swedish Louis XVI Foot stool.

Antique Swedish Louis XVI Foot stool.

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H 17 in W 21 in D 17 in

Antique Swedish Louis XVI Foot stool.

Located in New York, NY

A Painted Louis XVI stool. Crossed, bent legs with acantus decor, a fluted turned stretcher, and upholstered seat.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Stools

Materials

Upholstery

Regency Circular Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool
Regency Circular Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool

Regency Circular Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A fine quality regency period mahogany piano stool, in the manner of Gillows, having circular adjustable seat, over elegant turned and reeded legs terminating on elegant swept fee...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Depression Era Factory Stool, circa 1930
Depression Era Factory Stool, circa 1930

Depression Era Factory Stool, circa 1930

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H 22.75 in W 15 in D 14 in

Depression Era Factory Stool, circa 1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An antique industrial factory stool with wooden Maple seat and pressed steel frame with cross bracing.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Vintage Painted Stool With Tapestry Upholstery
Vintage Painted Stool With Tapestry Upholstery

Vintage Painted Stool With Tapestry Upholstery

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Painted stool with crossed X-form base and turned stretcher.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Vintage Industrial Factory Stool c.1940
Vintage Industrial Factory Stool c.1940

Vintage Industrial Factory Stool c.1940

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H 23 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in

Vintage Industrial Factory Stool c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique industrial factory stool with wooden Maple seat and pressed steel frame with cross bracing.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Bentwood Piano Stool, Early 20. Century
Bentwood Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

Bentwood Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

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H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in

Bentwood Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Schwerin, MV

The curved feet of the wide base are held together at the bottom by a wooden cross. The stool is technically in good condition.

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Upholstered Entryway or Bedroom Bench Seat with Metal Cross Leg

Upholstered Entryway or Bedroom Bench Seat with Metal Cross Leg

Located in Sherborne, GB

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Materials

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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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A lucite vanity stool with cross stretcher, integrated handles and its original, gloss-white vinyl upholstery.

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Located in Schwerin, MV

The curved feet of the broad foot are held together by a wooden cross at the bottom. The stool is technically and optically in very good condition, just a few scratches and chips on ...

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Mid-Century Modern Cross Brass Frame Paul McCobb Directional 1950s Yellow Vinyl
Mid-Century Modern Cross Brass Frame Paul McCobb Directional 1950s Yellow Vinyl

Mid-Century Modern Cross Brass Frame Paul McCobb Directional 1950s Yellow Vinyl

By Paul McCobb, Directional

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, brass X or cross base stool, with a yellow vinyl seat, by Paul McCobb for Directional, circa the 1950s.

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Vintage Industrial Pressed Steel Factory Stool c.1940

Vintage Industrial Pressed Steel Factory Stool c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique industrial factory stool with wooden Maple seat and pressed steel frame with cross bracing.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Stools

Materials

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Located in North Miami, FL

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Materials

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Pair of Jean Gillon Round Stools with Cowhide Seats

Pair of Jean Gillon Round Stools with Cowhide Seats

By Jean Gillon

Located in Astoria, NY

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Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century
Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Schwerin, MV

Only a little rust on the spindle nut and the upper spindle cross. The stool has the original Kohn embossing stamp under the seat.

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Stools

Materials

Wood

Depression Era Three Legged Swivel Factory Stool, circa 1930
Depression Era Three Legged Swivel Factory Stool, circa 1930

Depression Era Three Legged Swivel Factory Stool, circa 1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

About An antique adjustable swivel industrial factory stool with three legs, steel frame and cross bracing.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century
Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Schwerin, MV

The curved legs of the wide base are held together at the bottom by a wooden cross. The stool is very stable and its height is adjustable from 46 cm to approximately 64 cm using a st...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Stools

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Wood

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By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Schwerin, MV

The curved feet of the wide base are held together at the bottom by a wooden cross. The stool is technically in good condition, the spindle runs well.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Stools

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Wood

Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century
Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

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By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Schwerin, MV

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Stools

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Wood

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Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Schwerin, MV

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Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century
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Original J.&J. Kohn Piano Stool, Early 20. Century

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Located in Schwerin, MV

The curved feet of the wide base are held together at the bottom by a wooden cross. The stool is very stable and the height can be adjusted using a steel spindle.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Stools

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Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This foldable stool has a matt chrome plated steel frame which is foldable due to an ingenious joint structure in the middle of the cross.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

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Located in Rochester, England

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rosewood, Walnut

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crossed stool you’re looking for. A crossed stool — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. Find 27 options for an antique or vintage crossed stool now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a crossed stool — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right crossed stool, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one crossed stool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Arno Declercq and Billy Baldwin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Crossed Stool?

Prices for a crossed stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $41,594, while the average can fetch as much as $2,342.

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.

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