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Folding Wooden Stools

Folding Wooden Seat by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Folding wooden seat by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: D 38 x W 48.5 x H 58.5 cm
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Folding Wooden Seat by Mary Brōgger
Folding Wooden Seat by Mary Brōgger
H 23.04 in W 19.1 in D 14.97 in
Scandinavian Taupe Canvas + Pine Folding Stool, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
oversized round wooden details. We envision using this foldable stool for both extra seating and as a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Wooden Folding Chair, Black Forest Style carved Wood, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This early 20th century folding chair from Germany is an excellent example of the black forest
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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Stools

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Stool / Pouff with Fold-Up Seat, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Art Deco "Laundry" Tabouret Stool / Pouff with up-foldable lid / seat and storage space
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Hand Made Walnut Tripod Folding Stool Dalmatian Leather Seat by PUNKT Workshop
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present a tripod folding stool in Dalmatian leather made by PUNKT Workshop who are inspired
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2010s Bulgarian Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Hand Made Walnut Tripod Folding Stool with Leather Seat by PUNKT Workshop
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present a tripod folding stool made by PUNKT Workshop who are inspired to upcycle using
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2010s Bulgarian Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 2 Moroccan Camel Stools-Moroccan Dromedar-Saddle-Ottoman-Stools
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
The solid wooden Base is inlaid with Moroccan ornamental Decor- they are easy to fold and store The
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Vintage 1970s Moroccan Moorish Stools

Materials

Goatskin, Leather, Wool, Wood

Contemporary Corner Stool in Raw Waxed Steel
Located in London, GB
, folded and carefully welded together to create the forms. Each surface is then finished by hand and
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Corner Stool in Raw Waxed Steel
Contemporary Corner Stool in Raw Waxed Steel
H 22.05 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Thonet Style High Stool in Curved Wood, 20th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in TARBES, FR
Thonet style high stool in curved wood, 20th century, great patina Thonet opened his own
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools

Materials

Oak

Spanish Folding Stool with Wooden Legs and Leather Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish folding stool with wooden legs and leather seat.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Painter Folding French Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Folding Parisian stool, circa 1920, made in wooden slats marked “Nouveau Pliant Parisien Medaille
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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Benches

Materials

Iron

Antique Painter Folding French Stool
Antique Painter Folding French Stool
H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 8.27 in
Rattan Art Nouveau Children's Folding Deck Chair or Lounge Chair, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau children's folding deck chair or lounge chair. Striking French
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Peaches Pouffe by Lara Bohinc, Pink Wool Fabric, Organic Shape, stool
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Peachy Pouffe is a versatile piece that can be used as a stool
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool

Peaches Pouffe by Lara Bohinc, Red Boucle, Organic Shape, stool, in Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Part of the Peaches collection, the Peachy Pouffe is a versatile piece that can be used as a stool
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wool

Upholstered Kurul Chair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Roman sella curulis (folding stool); With a curved toprail decorated with putti supporting a medaillion
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

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The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
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H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant.This was the inspiration for...
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

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Wicker

Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating t...
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

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Wicker

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
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'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Trapezi Five Lights Neutral Shades Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
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Brass

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Tre Lune Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce original "Tre Lune" flush mount ceiling light with three frosted glass shades suspended from rich patinated brass structure and mount. These Arredoluce or...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Brass

High Art Deco Cabinet, Macassar Veneer, Mahogany, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
High Art Deco Cabinet, Macassar Veneer, Mahogany, France circa 1930. Beautiful book-matched Macassar ebony veneered. Excellently lacquered with clear piano lacquer and polished t...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

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Pair of PK 91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of PK 91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen. Made by E. Kold Christiansen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

1940s Wooden, Leather Seat Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Poul Hundevad, Kai Winding
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Folding Stool, wood, black leather by Poul Hundevad, Denmark, 1940s. Classic reduced design with
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Italian Midcentury X Form Benches/Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of midcentury wooden folding X form stools with sheepskin cushions, Italy, c. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Leather, Sheepskin, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Down

Poul Hundevad Folding Stool
By Poul Hundevad
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural folding stool is brilliantly constructed with wooden pins securing the original
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Poul Hundevad Folding Stool
Poul Hundevad Folding Stool
H 14.5 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Nevco Fold and Carry Stool
Located in Houston, TX
Petite collapsible wooden Nevco fold and carry stool from the 1960s. Folds flat when not in use for
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Mid-20th Century American Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Nevco Fold and Carry Stool
Vintage Nevco Fold and Carry Stool
H 9.25 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
1880s Belle Epoque Wooden Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This beautiful antique wooden stool reflects the extravagant decoration of the Belle Epoque
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Stools

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Upholstery, Wood

1880s Belle Epoque Wooden Stool
1880s Belle Epoque Wooden Stool
H 22 in W 15.4 in D 14.6 in
Folding Wood and Tapestry Stool, French, circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This folding stool is made of a wooden base and of tapestry. This is a French work, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Stools

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Wood, Tapestry

Pair of Wooden Folding Chairs Imitating Bamboo with Initials on the Fabric
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Wooden Folding Chairs Imitating Bamboo with Initials on the Fabric
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools

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Adrian Reed for Princes Design Works Blond "Suzy" Folding Stool, U.K., 1980s
By Princes Design Works, Adrian Reed
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Blond wooden folding stool in good condition. Adrian Reed is an English designer. One of his most
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Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Vintage Wood and Brass Tripod Stool
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage wooden tripod folding stool with brass seat and brass feet.
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Mid-20th Century Stools

French Napoleon III Gilt Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
elegant low stool with a gilt wooden faux bamboo folding base. The seat still has its authentic embroidery
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Stools

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Velvet, Faux Bamboo

French Napoleon III Gilt Faux Bamboo Stool
French Napoleon III Gilt Faux Bamboo Stool
H 16.15 in W 17.33 in L 16.15 in
Sculptural Artisanal Hand-Shaped Stools in Wood, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
These two wooden sculptural bar stools are handmade in the 1970s and have a unique appearance. They
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Vintage 1970s Brutalist Stools

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Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pyrography small folding wooden footstool. Item features folding frame, nicely carved
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Footstools

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Spanish Leather and Oak Folding Stool, 1950's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Solid wooden folding stool with thick saddle leather seating and metal nails. The wood has a
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Footstools

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Leather, Wood

Spanish Leather and Oak Folding Stool, 1950's
Spanish Leather and Oak Folding Stool, 1950's
H 16.15 in W 17.33 in D 10.63 in
Pair of Wooden Folding Garden Chairs with Table, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Midcentury folding armchairs or lounge chairs. The chairs can be changed from normal garden
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mogens Koch 'MK 16' Foldable Armchairs, Denmark, 1932
By Mogens Koch, Interna
Located in Utrecht, NL
, reinterpreting the traditional folding stool. He paired the easy folding mechanism with storage functionality and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Amazing Danish Hans Wegner AP71 Reclining Lounge Chair & Ottoman AP Mobler 1968
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare Wegner AP71 folding lounge chair designed in 1968 This design by Hans Wegner perfectly
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Linen, Oak

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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Henning Kjærnulf Oak Kurul Chair for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Sheepskin, Oak

Pair of Kurul Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Japanese Folding Wooden Antique Chair / 1868-1920 / like Propeller Stool
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce an old Japanese chair. This is a small folding chair called "syou-gi
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

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Wood

Art Deco Deck Chair, Primitive Folding Scissor Stool
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Antique wooden stool with folding function made of beechwood. A rare piece that immediately
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Stools

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Beech

Pair Of Wooden And Woven Black Leather Straps Stools
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of American rustic stools with black leather folded upholstery The low stools have large
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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Stools

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Leather, Oak

Set of 2 Vintage Mexican Tooled Leather Tripod Saddle Stools, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
A set of two stylish traveling stools with original leather seat on mahogany tripod frame folding
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Folding French Chair and Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Folding Parisian stool and folding chair, circa 1920, seat in wooden slats, one of them are marked
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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Benches

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Iron

Folding French Chair and Stool
Folding French Chair and Stool
H 11.82 in W 14.18 in D 8.27 in
Poul Hundevad Danish Folding Stool PH 43
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Chicago, IL
the purchase. This sculptural folding stool is brilliantly constructed with the original wooden pins
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Leather, Teak

Poul Hundevad Danish Folding Stool PH 43
Poul Hundevad Danish Folding Stool PH 43
H 14.5 in W 15.5 in D 19 in
Upholstered Kurul Chair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
By Kvaliteetsmøbel, Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

For Nina - Pair of Sheepskin Kurul Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

For Shana - Single Un-upholstered Kurul Chair, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Henning Kjærnulf Oak Kurul Chairs for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Upholstered Kurul Chair by Henning Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish designer, Henning Kjærnulf. The Kurul chair is an ancient folding chair, originally a folding
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Wood

Antique American Victorian Wicker Boardwalk Wheelchair Chair Medical Carriage
Located in Dayton, OH
a treatment chair. The patient’s feet were on a low stool and the chair had an upholstered back and
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wicker, Rattan

1970s, Leather and Wooden Folding Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s leather and wooden folding chair.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Stools

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Leather, Wood

1970s, Leather and Wooden Folding Chair
1970s, Leather and Wooden Folding Chair
H 16.93 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
1940s Wooden, Leather Seat Stool by Poul Hundevad
By Vamdrup Stolefabrik, Poul Hundevad
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Folding stool designed by Poul Hundevad made out of wood and thick leather. The leather seat is
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Brown Leather Fishing Stool
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
19th century brown leather fold up fishing stool with wooden legs and pockets with buckles.
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Antique 19th Century Stools

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Leather

Brown Leather Fishing Stool
Brown Leather Fishing Stool
H 17.33 in W 16.93 in D 8.67 in
Three French Folding Wooden Stools with Brown Leather Seats and Tripod Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three French folding stools with triangular brown leather seats over a tripod base from the 1940s
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Mid-20th Century French Rustic Stools

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Leather, Wood

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Folding Wooden Stools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of folding wooden stools for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique folding wooden stools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Folding wooden stools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern folding wooden stools are consistently popular styles. Some folding wooden stools are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller folding wooden stools, measuring 11.82 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Poul Hundevad, A.P. Stolen and Adrian Reed each produced beautiful folding wooden stools that are worth considering.

How Much are Folding Wooden Stools?

Folding wooden stools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,408, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $35,494.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Folding Wooden Stools