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Italian Antiques Stool in Walnut Wood, 1600s
Italian Antiques Stool in Walnut Wood, 1600s

Italian Antiques Stool in Walnut Wood, 1600s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Ancient stool in solid walnut wood, 1600s Antiques stool in walnut wood, finely worked.

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Evam Stool
Evam Stool

Evam Stool

Located in Udaipur, IN

Perfect as a decorative accent, extra seating, or sculptural side table, the Evam Stool blends ancient symbolism with contemporary design sensibility.

Category

2010s Indian Stools

Materials

Teak

Egyptian Style Thebes Stool
Egyptian Style Thebes Stool

Egyptian Style Thebes Stool

Located in Essex, MA

With brown leather and tacks. Copying stools of ancient Egypt.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Morgan Colt Leather and Iron Curule Stool
Morgan Colt Leather and Iron Curule Stool

Morgan Colt Leather and Iron Curule Stool

Located in Greenwich, CT

This stool is inspired by the curule or savonarola stools found in ancient and medieval cultures.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Egyptian Revival Maple Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.
Egyptian Revival Maple Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.

Egyptian Revival Maple Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, medium-toned maple, Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, attributed to Liberty & Co.

Category

Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Maple

White 3 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
White 3 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

White 3 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

Located in Geneve, CH

In her creative process, her inspiration comes mainly from the universe in which she grew up, objects, and ancient art. The Union stool comes in 3 different shapes and 4 colors.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

Located in Geneve, CH

In her creative process, her inspiration comes mainly from the universe in which she grew up, objects, and ancient art. The Union stool comes in 3 different shapes and 4 colors.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

White 1 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
White 1 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

White 1 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

Located in Geneve, CH

In her creative process, her inspiration comes mainly from the universe in which she grew up, objects, and ancient art. The Union stool comes in 3 different shapes and 4 colors.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

White 3 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
White 3 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

White 3 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

Located in Geneve, CH

In her creative process, her inspiration comes mainly from the universe in which she grew up, objects, and ancient art. The Union stool comes in 3 different shapes and 4 colors.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

White 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

Located in Geneve, CH

In her creative process, her inspiration comes mainly from the universe in which she grew up, objects, and ancient art. The Union stool comes in 3 different shapes and 4 colors.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Terracotta Brown 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
Terracotta Brown 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

Terracotta Brown 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac

Located in Geneve, CH

In her creative process, her inspiration comes mainly from the universe in which she grew up, objects, and ancient art. The Union stool comes in 3 different shapes and 4 colors.

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Poul Kjærholm PK 91 Stool by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Poul Kjærholm PK 91 Stool by Fritz Hansen, Denmark

Poul Kjærholm PK 91 Stool by Fritz Hansen, Denmark

By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Originally designed in 1961 and based on ancient folding stools, the PK91 reflects Kjærholm’s deep interest in historical typologies, reimagined with modern materials and precision e...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Sgabello Rose Antique Wood Stool by Yukiko Nagai
Sgabello Rose Antique Wood Stool by Yukiko Nagai

Sgabello Rose Antique Wood Stool by Yukiko Nagai

Located in Geneve, CH

The mosaics are perfectly integrated with some peculiar features from the antique furniture, while at the same time transform them into something special and cheerful. An ancient wo...

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Stone, Cement, Marble

Egyptian Revival Light Slat Oak Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.
Egyptian Revival Light Slat Oak Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.

Egyptian Revival Light Slat Oak Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, light, slat oak Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, attributed to Liberty & Co.

Category

Early 20th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Oak

19th Century Empire Curule Stool, Beech Wood, Upholstered Seat, France
19th Century Empire Curule Stool, Beech Wood, Upholstered Seat, France

19th Century Empire Curule Stool, Beech Wood, Upholstered Seat, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Full of historic references, this stool echoes the ancient style of chair that was a symbol of judicial power during Ancient Rome, and which was rediscovered during the Directoire pe...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Beech

Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool  Model PH in Wengé Wood & Natural Leather
Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool  Model PH in Wengé Wood & Natural Leather

Poul Hundevad, “Guldhøj” Folding Stool Model PH in Wengé Wood & Natural Leather

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Kastrup, DK

In 1958, Poul Hundevad created a modern interpretation of this ancient design. The stool is both a tribute to historical craftsmanship and an iconic example of Danish mid-century des...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wenge

Pair of Vintage English Egyptian Revival White Thebes Stools with Curving Seats
Pair of Vintage English Egyptian Revival White Thebes Stools with Curving Seats

Pair of Vintage English Egyptian Revival White Thebes Stools with Curving Seats

Located in Atlanta, GA

Paying homage to the mystique of Egypt's ancient history, these stools exude an air of exotic sophistication and charm.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Wood

First Edition PK91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen
First Edition PK91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen

First Edition PK91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen

By Poul Kjærholm

Located in Chicago, IL

Kjærholm, known for his minimalist aesthetic and exceptional attention to detail, designed the PK91 in 1961, drawing inspiration from ancient folding stools found in Egyptian and Gre...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Ancient African Wooden Stool
Ancient African Wooden Stool

Ancient African Wooden Stool

Located in Soho, London, GB

Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ensemble of Ancient Normandy Oak New Designed Stool Tables by Timothée Musset
Ensemble of Ancient Normandy Oak New Designed Stool Tables by Timothée Musset

Ensemble of Ancient Normandy Oak New Designed Stool Tables by Timothée Musset

By Timothée Musset

Located in Geneve, CH

Ensemble of ancient Normandy oak new designed stool tables by Timothée Musset Numbered limited edition piece, the singular story of ancient wood and the hand-sculpted work creates p...

Category

2010s French Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Bernt Petersen Cane Rosewood Egyptian Stool 1957
Bernt Petersen Cane Rosewood Egyptian Stool 1957

Bernt Petersen Cane Rosewood Egyptian Stool 1957

By Worts Mobler, Bernt Petersen

Located in London, England

The original cane seat and rosewood frame is in immaculate condition. The stool draws influence from both 18th century French furniture and ancient Egyptian stools.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood, Cane

Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool by Liberty of London attributed Solid Wood Design
Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool by Liberty of London attributed Solid Wood Design

Egyptian Revival Thebes Stool by Liberty of London attributed Solid Wood Design

By Liberty of London

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Crafted from solid wood, the stool features the distinctive concave saddle-shaped seat with longitudinal slatted cutouts, modeled after ceremonial stools depicted in ancient Egyptian...

Category

Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak

Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils
Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils

Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The profound reverence for the classical world in enlightened circles in early nine-teenth-century Europe and the United States often resulted in the archaeological resurrection of t...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The profound reverence for the classical world in enlightened circles in early 19th century Europe and the United States often resulted in the archaeological resurrection of the art,...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

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Modern Interpretation of Ancient Greek Style VECCA Stool by Lowlit Collective
Modern Interpretation of Ancient Greek Style VECCA Stool by Lowlit Collective

Modern Interpretation of Ancient Greek Style VECCA Stool by Lowlit Collective

By LOWLIT COLLECTIVE

Located in Seoul, KR

VECCA Series Stool by Lowlit Collective Material Locally sourced PCR, PIR polypropylene and polyethylene enhanced with locally sourced oystershell base calsium carbonate Tecniques ...

Category

2010s South Korean Minimalist Stools

Materials

Other

French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style
French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style

French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style

Unavailable

H 12.21 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Ancient french stool with the most beautiful pattina, oak.

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Stools

Materials

Oak

French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style
French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style

French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style

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H 12.21 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

French Stool, 1900s, Oak, Antique/ Perriand Style

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Ancient french stool with the most beautiful pattina, oak.

Category

Early 20th Century French Country Stools

Materials

Oak

Shoemakers Stool by Markus Friedrich Staab
Shoemakers Stool by Markus Friedrich Staab

Shoemakers Stool by Markus Friedrich Staab

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H 18.12 in W 18.9 in D 10.24 in

Shoemakers Stool by Markus Friedrich Staab

By Markus Friedrich Staab

Located in Frankfurt, DE

This redesigned ancient work stool has been abroaded, spraypainted in neon green and orange and finished in high gloss 2K lacquer.

Category

20th Century Austrian Brutalist Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Melk-i, the Red Dot Award Winning Stool
Melk-i, the Red Dot Award Winning Stool

Melk-i, the Red Dot Award Winning Stool

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H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

Melk-i, the Red Dot Award Winning Stool

By Georg Muehlmann

Located in Jenesien, IT

Red dot design award winner Melk-i, is a modern interpretation an ancient object – the Alpine milking stool. The ergonomic stool is crafted using Swiss pine, a wood typical of the...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Egyptian Folding Stool by Ole Wanscher in Indian Rosewood and Black Leather
Egyptian Folding Stool by Ole Wanscher in Indian Rosewood and Black Leather

Egyptian Folding Stool by Ole Wanscher in Indian Rosewood and Black Leather

By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik

Located in New York, NY

In this case it was an Egyptian folding chair from 1500 BC that he had seen at the Egyptology Museum in Berlin in 1934. In ancient Egypt the folding stool was a commander's chair tha...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher, Early Publication, the Art of Furniture, 1928, Special Edition
Ole Wanscher, Early Publication, the Art of Furniture, 1928, Special Edition

Ole Wanscher, Early Publication, the Art of Furniture, 1928, Special Edition

By Ole Wanscher

Located in Denmark, DK

The booklet illustrates selected pieces of furniture like stools from ancient Egyptian tombs, Chinese folding chairs, traditional English furniture, design from Ole Wanscher himself,...

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Ancient Curved Granite Stool
Ancient Curved Granite Stool

Ancient Curved Granite Stool

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H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 14.57 in

Ancient Curved Granite Stool

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Original hand carved Ancient Curved Granite stool. Very nice stool carved out of one solid piece of Granite.

Category

Antique 1850s Spanish Classical Roman Stools

Materials

Granite

Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Antique African Stool or Side Table
Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Antique African Stool or Side Table

Andrianna Shamaris Ancient Antique African Stool or Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Lovely patina on this beautiful African stool or side table hand carved from a single block of wood that looks fossilized. Great for placing a book or perhaps towels in a bathroom, m...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Tribal Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ancient Russian High Seats in Onyx, circa 1860
Pair of Ancient Russian High Seats in Onyx, circa 1860

Pair of Ancient Russian High Seats in Onyx, circa 1860

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H 40.95 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Pair of Ancient Russian High Seats in Onyx, circa 1860

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of ancient Russian high seats in onyx. Small colums friezed with plinths and corinthian capitals in golden bronze. Decorations realized using cloisonné enamels. Russia, circa 1...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Stools

Materials

Onyx

Liberty Style Thebes Stool
Liberty Style Thebes Stool

Liberty Style Thebes Stool

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H 14 in W 16 in D 16 in

Liberty Style Thebes Stool

Located in Hudson, NY

This was not done with steaming and laminating but from the solid, a costly way of manufacturing this piece which shows the attention to detail and the desire to accurately represent...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Wood

Epyptian Revival Thebes Style Stool
Epyptian Revival Thebes Style Stool

Epyptian Revival Thebes Style Stool

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H 17.75 in W 19 in D 14 in

Epyptian Revival Thebes Style Stool

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury, maple, Epyptian Revival Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Maple

Late 19th Century Liberty & Co 'Thebes' Stool
Late 19th Century Liberty & Co 'Thebes' Stool

Late 19th Century Liberty & Co 'Thebes' Stool

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H 12.6 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in

Late 19th Century Liberty & Co 'Thebes' Stool

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

London. Based on an ancient Egyptian stool dating from 1550-1300 BC, an example of which can be found in the British Museum.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Oak

Cowhide Upholstered Egyptian Thebes Stools For Liberty & Co.
Cowhide Upholstered Egyptian Thebes Stools For Liberty & Co.

Cowhide Upholstered Egyptian Thebes Stools For Liberty & Co.

By Leonard Wyburd, Liberty & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of early 20th century, lacquered oak, Egyptian Revival Thebes stools designed by Leonard Wyburd for Liberty & Co. were inspired by the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty.

Category

Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Cowhide

Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Slat Oak Thebes Stool
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Slat Oak Thebes Stool

Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Slat Oak Thebes Stool

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Fort Washington, MD

Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, light, slat oak Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, attributed to Liberty & Co.

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Wood

19th Century Bentwood Thebes Stool with Larkin Company Label
19th Century Bentwood Thebes Stool with Larkin Company Label

19th Century Bentwood Thebes Stool with Larkin Company Label

By Larkin & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

Thebes stool, styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, made in and exported from England and retailed by Larkin & Company, Buffalo, NY.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Danish Brass Folding Propeller Stool w/Leather Seat style of Poul Kjaerholm
Danish Brass Folding Propeller Stool w/Leather Seat style of Poul Kjaerholm

Danish Brass Folding Propeller Stool w/Leather Seat style of Poul Kjaerholm

By Poul Kjærholm

Located in Highwood, IL

The source of inspiration for the PK91 is an ancient Egyptian folding stool that dates back to circa 1500 BC.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Ethiopian-Style Stool with Scrolled Legs, Norway, First Half of the 20th Century
Ethiopian-Style Stool with Scrolled Legs, Norway, First Half of the 20th Century

Ethiopian-Style Stool with Scrolled Legs, Norway, First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

Based on its visual qualities, this pair of hand carved Ethiopian-style stools could have inspired Loos’s design. This original design also took a piece of English furniture as it...

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Brutalist Stools

Materials

Wood

Very Unique High Table and Stools Made from Ancient Teak Root
Very Unique High Table and Stools Made from Ancient Teak Root

Very Unique High Table and Stools Made from Ancient Teak Root

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Table measures 44" H x 51" x 44" Stools measure 15 1/2" diameter on the seat and 31" tall Very solid, can be outdoors in almost any climate.

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2010s Balinese Organic Modern Tables

Pair of Thebes Stools
Pair of Thebes Stools

Pair of Thebes Stools

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H 21 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Pair of Thebes Stools

Located in Hanover, MA

Pair Thebes stools after an ancient Egyptian design.

Category

Late 20th Century American Egyptian Footstools

18th Century Chinese Weathered Elm Stool
18th Century Chinese Weathered Elm Stool

18th Century Chinese Weathered Elm Stool

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H 20 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in

18th Century Chinese Weathered Elm Stool

Located in Hudson, NY

Made in the very late 18th century or very early 19th century this simple country form has a finely silvered surface from age and use which is dry and ancient looking. However the st...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Furniture

Wooden Meditation Stool from Burkino Fasso, circa 1950
Wooden Meditation Stool from Burkino Fasso, circa 1950

Wooden Meditation Stool from Burkino Fasso, circa 1950

Located in London, GB

This ancient meditation stool is crafted from a lovely weathered piece of hardwood.

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20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

PK 91 Folding Stool, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1961
PK 91 Folding Stool, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1961

PK 91 Folding Stool, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, 1961

By E. Kold Christensen, Poul Kjærholm

Located in Munster, NRW

it is said that kjaerholm got inspiration from an ancient Egyptian folding stool from around 1500 bc. but especially the twisted steel frame makes this stool a true, very recognizabl...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Steel

Charles Tatham Design Console Table
Charles Tatham Design Console Table

Charles Tatham Design Console Table

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H 31.89 in W 49.61 in D 19.69 in

Charles Tatham Design Console Table

Located in Reepham, GB

Tatham visited Rome in July 1794, staying for two years in order to gather material for his designs of ancient ornamental architecture. The original stool design is based on a marble...

Category

20th Century European Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs in Cognac, a Pair
Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs in Cognac, a Pair

Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs in Cognac, a Pair

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H 28.5 in W 29.25 in D 30.25 in

Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs in Cognac, a Pair

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in View Park, CA

An iconic Bauhaus triumph which recalls the ancient folding stools of Egypt, grace à it’s x-shaped structure, and which fuses hard and soft sensibilities with chrome-plated steel and...

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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Blonde Oak "Kurul" Chair by Henning Kjærnulf 'Attributed', Denmark 1960s
Blonde Oak "Kurul" Chair by Henning Kjærnulf 'Attributed', Denmark 1960s

Blonde Oak "Kurul" Chair by Henning Kjærnulf 'Attributed', Denmark 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Utrecht, NL

The inspiration for this model is an ancient type of folding chair, originally a folding stool with straight or curved legs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Liberty  Thebes Stool
Liberty  Thebes Stool

Liberty Thebes Stool

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H 14 in W 17 in D 17 in

Liberty Thebes Stool

Located in Hudson, NY

The black and silver decoration is aftermarket and very deco-inspired showing the great excitement after the discovery of the tomb for all things Egyptian yet the rub areas on the pi...

Category

Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Stools

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

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