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Danish Cord Bar Stool

Baker McGuire Danish Cord Bar Stools - Set of 3
Baker McGuire Danish Cord Bar Stools - Set of 3

Baker McGuire Danish Cord Bar Stools - Set of 3

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Baker McGuire Danish Cord Bar Stools - Set of 3 Each bar stool measures: 20 wide x 17 deep x 38.5 high, with a seat height/chair clearance 30.25 inches We take our photos in a cont...

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Early 2000s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

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Grid Weave Danish Cord Bar Stool
Grid Weave Danish Cord Bar Stool

Grid Weave Danish Cord Bar Stool

By Milwood Design

Located in Venice, CA

The rush seat and shelf are hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be plated i...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

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Grid Weave Black Danish Cord Bar Stool
Grid Weave Black Danish Cord Bar Stool

Grid Weave Black Danish Cord Bar Stool

By Milwood Design

Located in Venice, CA

The danish cord seat and shelf are hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be p...

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Woven Black Leather and Danish Cord Bar Stool
Woven Black Leather and Danish Cord Bar Stool

Woven Black Leather and Danish Cord Bar Stool

By Milwood Design

Located in Venice, CA

The leather seat is woven by a master weaver with decades of experience. The danish cord shelf is hand-woven by a master weaver with over 40 years experience. We use 70% recycled s...

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Pair of Hans J. Wegner Style Bar Stools with Danish Paper Cord Seats
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Style Bar Stools with Danish Paper Cord Seats

Pair of Hans J. Wegner Style Bar Stools with Danish Paper Cord Seats

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a pair of very rare and gorgeous Mid Century Modern Bar Stools done in oak, with Danish paper cord seats.

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Contemporary Lo-Pi Bar Stool, Natural Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Rails
Contemporary Lo-Pi Bar Stool, Natural Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Rails

Contemporary Lo-Pi Bar Stool, Natural Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Rails

By par-avion co.

Located in Norwich, GB

Our low-pi bar stool at 61cm (24") tall has satin brass foot rails and is available in the following finishes: matt clear oak, limed oak, fumed oak or ebonised oak Our iconic pi s...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Contemporary lo-pi Bar Stool, Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails
Contemporary lo-pi Bar Stool, Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails

Contemporary lo-pi Bar Stool, Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails

By par-avion co.

Located in Norwich, GB

Our low-pi bar stool at 61cm (24") tall has satin brass foot rails and is available in the following finishes: matt clear oak, limed oak, fumed oak or ebonised oak Our iconic pi sto...

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Contemporary hi-pi Bar Stool, Ebonised Oak, Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails
Contemporary hi-pi Bar Stool, Ebonised Oak, Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails

Contemporary hi-pi Bar Stool, Ebonised Oak, Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails

By par-avion co.

Located in Norwich, GB

Our high-pi bar stool at 85cm (33.5") tall has satin brass foot rails and is available in the following finishes: matt clear oak, limed oak, fumed oak or ebonised oak Our iconic p...

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Contemporary lo-pi Bar Stool, Fumed Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails
Contemporary lo-pi Bar Stool, Fumed Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails

Contemporary lo-pi Bar Stool, Fumed Oak with Danish Cord Seat & Brass Foot Rails

By par-avion co.

Located in Norwich, GB

Our low-pi bar stool at 61cm (24") tall has satin brass foot rails and is available in the following finishes: matt clear oak, limed oak, fumed oak or ebonised oak Our iconic pi s...

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Giacomo Bar Chair/Bar Stool Ebonized Ash, Black Danish Cord, Brass Footrest
Giacomo Bar Chair/Bar Stool Ebonized Ash, Black Danish Cord, Brass Footrest

Giacomo Bar Chair/Bar Stool Ebonized Ash, Black Danish Cord, Brass Footrest

By Michael Yates

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sleek and comfortable chair (bar stool) for bar-height (42") surfaces. Also available in counter-top height.

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Materials

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Pair of 1960s Danish Modern Teak and Woven Cord Bar Stools
Pair of 1960s Danish Modern Teak and Woven Cord Bar Stools

Pair of 1960s Danish Modern Teak and Woven Cord Bar Stools

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Pair of Scandinavian Modern teak and woven cord bar stools. Featuring an open rectangular teak framework with four supports, curved teak back support, woven heavy rope cord seat and ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

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Cord, Teak

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Danish Cord Bar Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the danish cord bar stool you’re looking for. Each danish cord bar stool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. There are 1 variations of the antique or vintage danish cord bar stool you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the danish cord bar stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A danish cord bar stool made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made danish cord bar stool has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by par-avion co. and Semigood Design are consistently popular.

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