Design Institute Of America Bar Stools
Vintage Set of 4 DIA Design Institute America Chrome Arm Barstools Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of 4 DIA Design Institute of America chrome arm barstools stools, tagged underneath
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
$4,800 / set
H 42 in W 20 in D 19 in
Contemporary Modern Bar by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully constructed DIA bar featuring bent chrome body with faux marble top and glass shelf
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Trio Vintage Design Institute America Counter Height Bar Stools Steel Frames
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
credited to Design Institute America, a somewhat ambiguous manufacturer itself, and may have even been
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$1,895
H 29 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set of 3 Design Institute of America Brass Stools in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1980
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Super sexy set of three Post Modern counter or bar stools manufactured in the 1980s by Design
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / set
H 24.25 in W 18 in D 19 in
Bar Stool by Arthur Espenet Carpenter, USA, 1960s
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Berlin, DE
Bar stool in Rawhide by Arthur Espenet Carpenter, 1960s. Arthur Espenet Carpenter (1920-2006) was
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arthur Umanoff Bar Height Swivel Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
prestigious Pratt Institute and the American School of Design in the beginning of the 1950s, Umanoff began
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Cut Steel
Indoor Pigalle Bar Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor Pigalle bar stool by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Abaca, nylon, stainless steel, steel
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Outdoor Pigalle Bar Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor pigalle bar stool by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: polyethelene, stainless steel, steel
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
1950 Arthur Umanoff Iron Wood Wicker Counter Bar Stool Mid-Century Modern
By Raymor, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Surrey, BC
prestigious Pratt Institute and the American School of Design in the beginning of the 1950s, Umanoff began
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
$2,600 / set
H 40 in W 19 in D 19 in
MCM Milo Baughman DIA Chrome Z Flat-Bar Vanity Stools Newly Reupholstered - Pair
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman DIA Chrome Z Flat-Bar Vanity Stools Newly Reupholstered in Python
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,250 / set
H 32 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Free Standing Flip Top Dry Bar c. 1960s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
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Barware and accessories shown not included but available in our shop -
Set of 3 Design Institute of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 4 Restored Wrought Iron & Birch Chairs by Arthur Umanoff, USA, c. 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Deland, FL
practical forms, became iconic in mid-century interiors, with wrought iron chairs and bar stools remaining
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$5,195
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
21 Bottle Wine Rack w/ Butcher Block Top by Arthur Umanoff, USA, c. 1960s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Deland, FL
the original design and scheme.
Arthur Umanoff (1913–1985) was an American industrial designer
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Iron
$2,595
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 11 in
Lime Green Harry Rocking Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
passage to design began in 1987, studying Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in New York. While
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Moss Green Harry Rocking Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
, Philippines. His passage to design began in 1987, studying Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in New
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brown Harry Rocking Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
passage to design began in 1987, studying Industrial Design at the Pratt Institute in New York. While
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Recent Sales
Pair of Design Institute of America Chrome Bar Stools
Located in Lake Success, NY
Pair of Design Institute of America chrome counter or bar stools.
Category
Vintage 1980s Stools
Materials
Chrome
Rare and Exceptional Set of Four Chrome Bar Stools or Side Chairs by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Mount Penn, PA
beautiful leather animal upholstery by Design Institute America. Labeled DIA, 1985. Can be sold in pairs for
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Bar Stool by DIA, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
side of vintage glam.
- 40"h, 19"w, 18"d, 29"h (seat height)
- By Design Institute America
- Black
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Iron
Design Institute of America Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Denton, TX
Silver steel with black textured vinyl seat and back in the postmodern design
They have a swivel
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Design Institute of America Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Denton, TX
Silver steel with black textured vinyl seat and back in the postmodern design
They have a swivel
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chrome Bar Stools by Design Institute America
By Design Institute America
Located in San Antonio, TX
Great pair of cantilever-style bar stools designed by DIA (Design Institute America) features a
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Brass Bar Stools by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Set of four polished brass barstools featuring new padding and gold leather metallic seats and backs.
Category
20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Three Modern Design Institute of America Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of DIA stools featuring sculpted chrome frames with vinyl upholstery, matching bar sold
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Set of 4 Brass High Stools by Design Institute America
By Design Institute America
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four bar-height stools from the early 1980's in bright shiny brass, produced by DIA and
Category
Late 20th Century American Stools
Stainless Steel Bar Stools for DIA 'Design Institute America', Pair
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
Stainless steel bar stools for DIA (Design Institute of America), pair
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
DIA Chrome Bar Stool
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
Chrome bar stool with upholstered seat by Design Institute of America. USA, circa 1970. Priced
Category
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Stools
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Modern DIA Set of 3 Chrome Cantilever Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Le Shoppe Too presents these beautiful modern set of 3 cantilever chrome bar stools with foot rest
Category
Late 20th Century Stools
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Brass Bar Stools by Design Institute America
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Set of two bar-height stools from the early 1980's. Shiny brass frame features a great cantilever
Category
Late 20th Century American Stools
Three DIA Postmodern Brushed Steel & Upholstered Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of three counter height post modern stools by Design Institute America. Black lacquered disc
Category
Late 20th Century American Stools
Materials
Steel
Brass Gold Arm Bar Stools Vintage Set of Three Hollywood Regency DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing set of three (3) Hollywood Regency, vintage DIA, Design Institute of America, gold brass
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Brass
Pr. of Swivel Chrome Bar Stools by Design Institute America
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of cantilevered bar stools in highly polished chromed steel by Design Institute America (DIA
Category
Late 20th Century American Stools
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Three Sottsass Inspired Brushed Steel & Upholstered Bar Stools By DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of three Ettore Sottsass inspired counter height post modern stools by Design Institute America
Category
Late 20th Century American Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Leather and Chrome Bar / Counter Stools by Design Institute of America
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of leather and chrome bar / counter stools by Design Institute of America, circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
H 24 in W 18 in D 18 in
Counter / Bar Stools Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four Counter / Bar Stools Attributed to Milo Baughman, for Design Institute of America
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Midcentury Cantilever Stools in the Milo Baughman Style by D.I.A. 1980's
By Design Institute America
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful trio of scarce cantilever stools that is often attributed to Milo Baughman, yet these
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
H 34 in Dm 20 in L 34 in
Brass Gold Arm Barstools Stools Vintage Set 3 Hollywood Regency DIA Upholstered
By Design Institute America
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing set of three (3) Hollywood Regency, vintage DIA, Design Institute of America, gold brass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Brass
H 47 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Pair Nickel Plated Bar Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
by aknoll style fabric in a perfect shade of green. This stools areattributed to the Design Institute
Category
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Materials
Metal
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Ottomans
By Milo Baughman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Design Institute of America have sleek and stout flat bar steel polished steel bases and retain their
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Stainless Steel Bar Stools for DIA 'Design Institute America' SET OF 3
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
Stainless steel bar stools for DIA (Design Institute of America)-SET of 3
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 4 Post Modern Design Institute of America Chrome Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Culver City, CA
the Design Institute of America! These sleek and stylish stools are a vibrant throwback from the late
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Design Institute America Deco Revival Bar Stools With Arms, 1980s - Set of Three
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
with black piping on a tubular steel base. Designed and manufactured by DIA - Design Institute America
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 42 in W 20 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Chrome Cantilever Bar Stools by Design Institute America (DIA)
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of cantilever barstools in flat bar chrome with wooden foot rests by Design Institute America
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Set of Five Design Institute of America Smoked Chrome Cantilever Bar Stools
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Set of five Design Institute of America smoked chrome cantilever bar stools. Dress these up or down
Category
20th Century Stools
Set of Six Brass / Leather Bar Stools by Design Institiute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of six brass / leather bar stools by Design Institiute of America.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of three Cantilever Design Institute of America Chrome Stools
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York City, NY
A set of three Design institute of America chrome cantilever bar stools.
These are counter height
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
1980's Pair of Hollywood Regency Baughman Style Cantilever Brass Bar Stools
By Börje Johanson, Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
in the manner of Milo Baughman for Design Institute of America. The brass frames show some soft
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 17.25 in D 17.5 in
Chrome and Leather Bar Stools
Located in San Mateo, CA
These stools are possibly by Design Institute of America. The seats are upholstered with white
Category
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Materials
Chrome
Pair, Chrome White Vinyl 10 Inches Adjustable Swivel Bar Bistro Breakfast Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
sculptural white Vinyl Seat.
The Bar Stools have a fun and funky design with clean, modern lines that fits
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Swivel Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 34.75 in W 17 in D 17 in
Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
, published in 1969. The first American patent for a wheelchair was issued in 1869, and Kametz claimed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
H 43.5 in W 26 in D 47 in
Bernhardt Flair Division Butterscotch Leather and Chrome Barcelona Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Flair, Marcel Breuer, Bernhardt Design
Located in Chattanooga, TN
American manufacturing soul with the rarefied lineage of modernist design.
We purchased this set from the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 32 in
Pair of DIA Swivel Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Curvaceous and cantilevered bar-height stools. White vinyl seat and chromed steel frame in
Category
Late 20th Century American Stools
Materials
Chrome
Gunmetal Bar Stools by DIA, 1970s
By Design Institute America
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- Designed and signed by Design Institute of America circa 1970s
- Sold as a pair
- Condition: Excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Chrome Bar Stools
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Brilliant pair heavy flat bar chrome barstools with unusual white lacquered seats.
Excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s American Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Chrome Bar Stools by DIA Design Institute
By Design Institute America
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful set of 4 Chrome Tall Arm Chairs / Bar Stools possibly designed by Milo Baughman for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Bar Stools In the Manner of Mastercraft
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Bar Stools In the Manner of Mastercraft by Design Institute of America, these Mid Century
Category
20th Century American Stools
Four Chrome Design Institute of America Barstools by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Canaan, CT
Four vintage bar stools in fantastic condition. these stools are heavy and well made. they were
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Counter Height Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Design Institute of America set of four counter height bar stools were fabricated in 1996
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two DIA Mid-Century Modern Black Velvet, Brass and Wood Bar Stools
By Design Institute America
Located in Houston, TX
foot rest. This fabulous modernist late 20th century set of bar stools swivel 180 degrees. In true DIA
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Brass
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Design Institute Of America Bar Stools For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of design institute of america bar stools available for sale. Frequently made of metal, chrome and fabric, all design institute of america bar stools available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of design institute of america bar stools available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of design institute of america bar stools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency design institute of america bar stools are of considerable interest. Design Institute America and Milo Baughman each produced beautiful design institute of america bar stools that are worth considering.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $14,500 highest priced.
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