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Black, Red and Blue Seats Low Bar Stools, 1950s France
Black, Red and Blue Seats Low Bar Stools, 1950s France

Black, Red and Blue Seats Low Bar Stools, 1950s France

Located in Antwerp, BE

These fifties tri-colored low stools in wrought iron and reupholstered leather was designed in France 1953.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Modern Wrought Iron French Style Barstools
Pair of Modern Wrought Iron French Style Barstools

Pair of Modern Wrought Iron French Style Barstools

$1,390 / set

H 42.5 in W 20.5 in D 18.5 in

Pair of Modern Wrought Iron French Style Barstools

Located in Pasadena, TX

These barstools are made of wrought iron. They have slat backs and have a scrolled head rest. The legs are bowed and they have foot rest.

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Two (2) French Wrought Iron Barstools After Jacques Adnet, France 1950's
Set of Two (2) French Wrought Iron Barstools After Jacques Adnet, France 1950's

Set of Two (2) French Wrought Iron Barstools After Jacques Adnet, France 1950's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare set of wrought iron Art Deco barstools designed after the influential French icon Jacques Adnet.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus
French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 18 in W 20 in D 14 in

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in Chicago, IL

French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau. Original pale blue velvet horsehair cushion on white cerused oak wood legs terminating in a French c1940 curved f...

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Art Deco Stools Attributed to René Prou, France, circa 1940s
Pair of Art Deco Stools Attributed to René Prou, France, circa 1940s

Pair of Art Deco Stools Attributed to René Prou, France, circa 1940s

By René Prou

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very lovely and rare pair of wrought iron stools with velvet seats, raised on three splayed and tapering legs. The ironwork on the legs is particularly unusual and wonderful, as is t...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Early French Gothic Carved Oak Tabouret Stool End Table Plant Stand
Antique Early French Gothic Carved Oak Tabouret Stool End Table Plant Stand

Antique Early French Gothic Carved Oak Tabouret Stool End Table Plant Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and remarkable authentic nearly 300 year old early French Gothic hand carved oak tabouret (today use as a stool, end table or plant stand) Crafted in France in the 17th/18th ...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Gothic Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal attributed to Audoux Minet
Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal attributed to Audoux Minet

Pair of French Bar Stools Rope and Metal attributed to Audoux Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Paris, IDF

Beautiful patina is evident along the abaca rope seating and backrest of this pair of bar stools attributed to Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet, giving away their vintage status. This na...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 4 French Leather Wrought Iron Industrial Barstools After Jacques Adnet
Set of 4 French Leather Wrought Iron Industrial Barstools After Jacques Adnet

Set of 4 French Leather Wrought Iron Industrial Barstools After Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an ultra-rare set of wrought iron Art Deco barstools designed after the influential French icon Jacques Adnet.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Set of 3 Brutalist Marbella Stools-Spanish Colonial Bar Stools - 60s
Vintage Set of 3 Brutalist Marbella Stools-Spanish Colonial Bar Stools - 60s

Vintage Set of 3 Brutalist Marbella Stools-Spanish Colonial Bar Stools - 60s

$995Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 34.26 in W 19.3 in D 13.78 in

Vintage Set of 3 Brutalist Marbella Stools-Spanish Colonial Bar Stools - 60s

Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine

A sculptural Set of 3 Marbella Stools, reflecting the bold materiality and organic modernism associated work. These Stools embody the expressive character of spanish brutalism, combi...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Stools

Materials

Metal, Iron

early 20th century quirky stool ...
early 20th century quirky stool ...

early 20th century quirky stool ...

$1,116

H 17.72 in Dm 12.6 in

early 20th century quirky stool ...

Located in Brecht, BE

quirky and unusual by shape this small industrial stool ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Stools

Materials

Iron

Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating

Salterini Wrought Iron Seating

$2,250 / set

H 41 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in

Salterini Wrought Iron Seating

By John Salterini

Located in Cumberland, RI

Salterini Wrought Iron Seating For your consideration is a beautiful pair of bar stools with ornate rose and leaf detailing. Scrolled back rest and seat with detailed medallion cente...

Category

Early 20th Century European French Provincial Stools

Materials

Metal, Iron

Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio
Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio

Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio

$3,561 / item

H 19 in W 14 in D 14 in

Colorful Tembo Stool, Note Design Studio

By Note Design Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Colorful tembo stool - Note Design Studio Measures: Height 19 inches (low stool) or 30.3 inches (high stool) Diameter 14 inches Weight: 30.8 lbs (low stool) or 37.5 lbs (high st...

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Christian Liaigre "Sudd" Stools Red Leather
Pair of Christian Liaigre "Sudd" Stools Red Leather

Pair of Christian Liaigre "Sudd" Stools Red Leather

$10,000 / set

H 18 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in

Pair of Christian Liaigre "Sudd" Stools Red Leather

By Christian Liaigre

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt square red leather "Sudd" stools. The stools are upholstered in Holly Hunt leather with hammered bronze legs. Made in France. Ships from Philadel...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères
Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères

Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères

$2,600 / item

H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in

Shearling 'Strapontin' Stool by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shearling 'Strapontin' stool by Design Frères. Chic and understated.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères

Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères in COM
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères in COM

Pair of Large 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères in COM

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères, in COM. This is the COM version: 1 yard required for the pair Instructions to send will be reconfirmed after the order is confirmed.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères

Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères

By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large faux fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Environmentally conscious design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères

Pair of Large Faux Fur 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères

By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large faux fur 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Environmentally conscious design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.
Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 35 in D 17 in

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench. Mid-Century French wrought iron Maison Jansen style Curule bench or Savonarola chair. Featuring an X-form design with sc...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Large 'Strapontin' White Hide Stools by Design Frères
Pair of Large 'Strapontin' White Hide Stools by Design Frères

Pair of Large 'Strapontin' White Hide Stools by Design Frères

By Design Frères, Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of large 'Strapontin' white hides stools by design Frères. Gilt wrought iron bases and white or cream hide seats. Upholstered firm for durability.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Set of 4 Hand Wrought Iron Fleur di Lis Motif Barstools
Set of 4 Hand Wrought Iron Fleur di Lis Motif Barstools

Set of 4 Hand Wrought Iron Fleur di Lis Motif Barstools

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sensational set of 4 black wrought iron vintage barstools having fleur di lis decorated backs and striking round red upholstered seats with black piping.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of 'Strapontin' Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by Design Frères
Pair of 'Strapontin' Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by Design Frères

Pair of 'Strapontin' Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 'Strapontin' Wrought Iron Stools in Cognac Nubuck Leather by DESIGN FRÈRES®. Nubuck is top-grain leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side, or outside, to giv...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set Of 5 Unique Rustic Artisan Brutalist Tree Trunk Bar Stools 1960s
Set Of 5 Unique Rustic Artisan Brutalist Tree Trunk Bar Stools 1960s

Set Of 5 Unique Rustic Artisan Brutalist Tree Trunk Bar Stools 1960s

Located in ECHT, NL

Set of 5 Unique Rustic Artisan Brutalist Tree Trunk Bar Stools 1960s Amazing thick and heavy hand made bar stools with thick seats.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of three Mid-Century Modern stools, tripod-shaped tubular steel base and of
Set of three Mid-Century Modern stools, tripod-shaped tubular steel base and of

Set of three Mid-Century Modern stools, tripod-shaped tubular steel base and of

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of three Mid-Century Modern stools, tripod-shaped tubular steel base and of white painted wooden seat. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions: 35cm Diameter / 45cm Height

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century
Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century

Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century

$16,525Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 13.19 in

Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century

By Pierre Chareau

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Curule or Model No. MT 1015 Stool attributed to the work of Pierre Chareau - Art Deco piece - circa mid-20th century. Stool with a slightly curved seat in sheet metal. The legs are...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Six French Mid-Century Barstools
Six French Mid-Century Barstools

Six French Mid-Century Barstools

$7,052 / set

H 33.86 in Dm 15.75 in

Six French Mid-Century Barstools

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Set of six painted wrought-iron barstools with two-tone blue seats, upholstered in outdoor fabric.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Art Deco Black Iron X-Stool
French Art Deco Black Iron X-Stool

French Art Deco Black Iron X-Stool

$4,500

H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 16.15 in

French Art Deco Black Iron X-Stool

By Maison Jansen

Located in CA, CA

Elegant French 1930s metal x-stool with nickel accents.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Metal

Gilt Wrought Iron Bench / Stool with Gray Velvet Seat, France 1940s
Gilt Wrought Iron Bench / Stool with Gray Velvet Seat, France 1940s

Gilt Wrought Iron Bench / Stool with Gray Velvet Seat, France 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

French Gilt Iron Bench with Scrollwork details and grey velvet, 1940s In the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. This upholstered bench stands on a hand forged iron base with scroll details...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970s
Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970s

Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970s

$1,300

H 16.54 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in

Brutalist Iron and Wood Slats Stools, France, 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Minimalist and sturdy slats bench. Some scratches and misses on paint.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Benches

Materials

Steel

Pair of French Stools / Benches in Wrought Gilt Iron, Gilbert Poillerat, 1940s
Pair of French Stools / Benches in Wrought Gilt Iron, Gilbert Poillerat, 1940s

Pair of French Stools / Benches in Wrought Gilt Iron, Gilbert Poillerat, 1940s

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Upholstered Stools / Benches / Ottomans, Gilt Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf France, 1940s. ___________________________________________________________ Stylish Neo-Baroque hand-hamm...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench / Stool, Andre Arbus

By Jacques Adnet, André Arbus

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Bench or Stool attributed to Andre Arbus circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of French Mid-Century Minimalist Wrought Iron & Cotton Benches / Stools
Pair of French Mid-Century Minimalist Wrought Iron & Cotton Benches / Stools

Pair of French Mid-Century Minimalist Wrought Iron & Cotton Benches / Stools

Located in New York, NY

Elegant pair of French midcentury style Modernist stools / benches / ottomans with pure forms and elegant lines, constructed in wrought iron and with upholstered cotton seats.

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Industrial Leather and Iron Swivel Stool
Industrial Leather and Iron Swivel Stool

Industrial Leather and Iron Swivel Stool

$940

H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Industrial Leather and Iron Swivel Stool

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Industrial leather and iron swivel stool from the 1930-1940's. The maximum height is 75 cm or 29,5 inches. The leather is old reupholstery which is in great condition. Subtle patina ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Patio Bench Stool Newly Upholstered Powder-coated
Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Patio Bench Stool Newly Upholstered Powder-coated

Vintage Wrought Iron Garden Patio Bench Stool Newly Upholstered Powder-coated

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful French wrought iron garden bench stool. This can be used indoors, outdoors, patio.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage Suite of French Armchairs and Stools
Vintage Suite of French Armchairs and Stools

Vintage Suite of French Armchairs and Stools

$14,500 / set

H 34 in W 28 in D 25 in

Vintage Suite of French Armchairs and Stools

By René Prou

Located in North Miami, FL

This incredible 3-piece set with original velvet silk floral French fabric over curvaceous wrought iron work with gilt details very much in the style of René Prou. Etched mirror top...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Iron Bench Side Table Stool Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
Iron Bench Side Table Stool Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

Iron Bench Side Table Stool Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Rope Bench, Stool or side table with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric. Design and purpose best describe this custom piece. Features authentic classic Monogram Louis Vuitton fabric seat...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-century Neoclassical Iron & Gilt Benches / Stools, Jean Michel Frank
Pair of Mid-century Neoclassical Iron & Gilt Benches / Stools, Jean Michel Frank

Pair of Mid-century Neoclassical Iron & Gilt Benches / Stools, Jean Michel Frank

By Maison Baguès

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical handwrought iron and gilt benches or stools in the style of Jean-Michel Frank and attributed to Maison Baguès.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Curved Rattan Bar with Three Stools by Rauol Guys, 1950s France
Curved Rattan Bar with Three Stools by Rauol Guys, 1950s France

Curved Rattan Bar with Three Stools by Rauol Guys, 1950s France

Located in Stamford, CT

A spectacular South of France rattan bar and three stools, all with glamorous black wrought iron hair pin legs and open woven work, a signature style of Rauol Guys.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Benches or Stools, style of Jean-Michel Frank
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Benches or Stools, style of Jean-Michel Frank

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Benches or Stools, style of Jean-Michel Frank

By Jean-Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical style benches or stools in the manner of Jean-Michel Frank.The hand made frames have a classic, X-form design typical of JM Frank are in wrought ir...

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Iron

French Vintage Dry Bar Counter Spanish Style Pine Rope & Studs Two Stools c 1960
French Vintage Dry Bar Counter Spanish Style Pine Rope & Studs Two Stools c 1960

French Vintage Dry Bar Counter Spanish Style Pine Rope & Studs Two Stools c 1960

$2,632Sale Price|20% Off

H 74.81 in W 45.28 in D 19.49 in

French Vintage Dry Bar Counter Spanish Style Pine Rope & Studs Two Stools c 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Midcentury counter dry bar in the spanish style French, circa 1960 Iron studs, rope and massive pine Good condition, scratches on the counter (please see last photo) Height of the ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare French Modern Craftsman Stool / Chair Attr. to Garouste and Bonetti, 1988
Rare French Modern Craftsman Stool / Chair Attr. to Garouste and Bonetti, 1988

Rare French Modern Craftsman Stool / Chair Attr. to Garouste and Bonetti, 1988

By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti

Located in New York, NY

A rare and unique stool or bench attributed to the French design team of Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti.

Category

Late 20th Century British Post-Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Neoclassical Style Stool, Wrought Iron and Leather, Italy, 1940s
Neoclassical Style Stool, Wrought Iron and Leather, Italy, 1940s

Neoclassical Style Stool, Wrought Iron and Leather, Italy, 1940s

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by Roman army encampments, this X-shaped, wrought iron and leather stool is folds down for portability.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Jacques Adnet Leather Bar Stool, France, circa 1950
Jacques Adnet Leather Bar Stool, France, circa 1950

Jacques Adnet Leather Bar Stool, France, circa 1950

$7,000

H 33.5 in W 13 in D 12.75 in

Jacques Adnet Leather Bar Stool, France, circa 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

This spare bar stool in leather and painted cast iron sets up a stark contrast between form and composition. Constructed in sleek lines, and of Industrial and semi-Industrial materia...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Stools

Materials

Iron

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French Iron Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French iron stool available at 1stDibs. A French iron stool — often made from metal, iron and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 208 options for an antique or vintage French iron stool now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French iron stool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French iron stool, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French iron stool has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Design Frères, Jacques Adnet and Jean-Charles Moreux are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Iron Stool?

Prices for a French iron stool start at $1 and top out at $34,391 with the average selling for $2,500.

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.

Whether you need counter stools, drafting stools or another kind, explore an extensive range of antique, new and vintage stools on 1stDibs.