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Mid century French 'Tabouret Sandoz' Solid Pine Stool by Charlotte Perriand
Mid century French 'Tabouret Sandoz' Solid Pine Stool by Charlotte Perriand

Mid century French 'Tabouret Sandoz' Solid Pine Stool by Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in IT

This Tabouret Méribel is a rare and iconic piece attributed to Charlotte Perriand, designed in the 1950s for the Méribel ski resort in the French Alps.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Pine

Pair of Well Carved French Louis XV Style Tabouret Stools with Silk Upholstery
Pair of Well Carved French Louis XV Style Tabouret Stools with Silk Upholstery

Pair of Well Carved French Louis XV Style Tabouret Stools with Silk Upholstery

Located in Dallas, TX

The term tabouret comes from the old French, tabour, (“small drum”), as the original 17th century tabourets resembled a drum.

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Silk, Wood

18th Century French Carved Walnut Tabouret Cabinet
18th Century French Carved Walnut Tabouret Cabinet

18th Century French Carved Walnut Tabouret Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Originally a French coffre from the 1700s, this hand-carved walnut tabouret also serves as a small storage cabinet.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Footstools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Tabouret Chandigarh
Tabouret Chandigarh

Tabouret Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Paris, FR

Stool by French designer Pierre Jeanneret from Chandigarh, India

Category

20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Patrick Naggar Rare Tabouret Stool Circa 1986 France
Patrick Naggar Rare Tabouret Stool Circa 1986 France

Patrick Naggar Rare Tabouret Stool Circa 1986 France

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare vintage tabouret stools designed by Patrick Naggar, circa 1986, for ARC International.

Category

20th Century French Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Mid Century Elm Wood Tabourets – France, 1950s
Pair of French Mid Century Elm Wood Tabourets – France, 1950s

Pair of French Mid Century Elm Wood Tabourets – France, 1950s

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of French Elm Wood Tabourets – France, 1950s This charming pair of solid elm wood tabourets originates from France, dating back to the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Antique French Carved Knotted Rope Wood Tabouret Ottoman after Fournier
Antique French Carved Knotted Rope Wood Tabouret Ottoman after Fournier

Antique French Carved Knotted Rope Wood Tabouret Ottoman after Fournier

Located in Lancaster, PA

This is a lovely Mahogany Knotted Rope stool, echoing the works of French designer A.M.E. Fournier. The base was hand-carved, possessing a knotted cross stretcher and stylized rope...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Hardwood

Pierre Chapo Stools Tabourets Pair S31 Elm France c1974 Vintage
Pierre Chapo Stools Tabourets Pair S31 Elm France c1974 Vintage

Pierre Chapo Stools Tabourets Pair S31 Elm France c1974 Vintage

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Chicago, IL

Early edition stools by Pierre Chapo, meticulously crafted from solid elm feature a thick seating with natural veining and three crossed feet. Visible joints along the seating's edge...

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Paire de chaises et Tabouret
Paire de chaises et Tabouret

Paire de chaises et Tabouret

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of chairs with stool in solid elm and leather by French designer Pierre Chapo For more information about dimensions, please contact us via the platform

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Tabouret
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Tabouret

Louis XVI Style Giltwood Tabouret

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Louis XVI style giltwood tabouret, late 19th century, having a needlework top, above ribbon carved and fluted legs. Wonderful old warm patina to the surface.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Wood

Allié Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Allié Tabouret by Luca Nichetto

Allié Tabouret by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto

Located in Geneve, CH

Allié Tabouret by Luca Nichetto Dimensions: W 54 x D 35 x H40 Materials: duck blue painted polyurethane foam top, dark yellow powder coated metal handle, dark green painted polyur...

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Other

18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France
18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France

18th Century Louis XV Petite Footstool Tabouret Original Aged Finish, France

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $950....Petite Louis XV carved wood footstool or low tabouret with cabriolet legs and floral carvings. Newly upholstered in a stylized woven chevron in beige and gold on...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Wood

Rare tabouret par Henri Bataille
Rare tabouret par Henri Bataille

Rare tabouret par Henri Bataille

By Henri Bataille

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Rare pair of tripod stools by Henri Bataille come from the same adress than the dining table

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Wood

Paire de tabourets en métal doré
Paire de tabourets en métal doré

Paire de tabourets en métal doré

Located in PARIS, FR

TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS 1970 Paire de tabourets en métal doré à patine nuancée et montants à têtes de chevaux. Piètement d'angle à quatre jambes terminées par des sabots et réunies en pa...

Category

Antique 1870s French Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Paire de grand tabourets ou banc en chêne massif, France, années 1950
Paire de grand tabourets ou banc en chêne massif, France, années 1950

Paire de grand tabourets ou banc en chêne massif, France, années 1950

Located in Meyrin, Switzerland

Paire de grand tabourets en chêne massif des années 1950. Travail français d'ébénisterie artisanal dans le goût de Henry Jacques Le Même ou encore de Pol Abraham. Ces tabourets provi...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Le Tabouret Stool by Bosc Design
Le Tabouret Stool by Bosc Design

Le Tabouret Stool by Bosc Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Le Tabouret Stool by Bosc Design Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 94 cm Materials: Wood. Black chestnut stool. Shooting carried out at Lou Casteu. It all started years ago. They were ...

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak Stool or Tabouret
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak Stool or Tabouret

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV/Régence Carved Oak Stool or Tabouret

Located in Berlin, DE

Elaborately crafted and elegant carved oak tabouret of the early 18th century French Régence period which can be used either as stool or footstool.  

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Stools

Materials

Oak

Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto

Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto

Located in Geneve, CH

Olindias outdoor tabouret by Luca Nichetto. Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 73 cm Materials: Black powder coat metal structure, seat in black/coral/duck blue/warm grey lacquered poliur...

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Other

Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto
Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto

Olindias Outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto

Located in Geneve, CH

Olindias outdoor Tabouret by Luca Nichetto Dimensions: W 48 x D 48 x H 83 cm Materials: Black powder coat metal structure, Seat in black/coral/duck blue/warm grey lacquered poliur...

Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Other

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

Tabouret dit Massue by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, France, Circa 1966
Tabouret dit Massue by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, France, Circa 1966

Tabouret dit Massue by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1600, France, Circa 1966

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Tokyo, JP

An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Crafted in pine wood. For Les Arcs 1600 (France)

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Tabouret
Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Tabouret

Louis XVI Style Creme Painted Tabouret

Located in Essex, MA

Circular newly upholstered muslin seat with a gouilloch'e carved seat rail and raised on four legs with a stretcher. Property from the estate of William Hodgins Inc. Boston.

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Beech

Tile Top and Iron Tabouret or Table
Tile Top and Iron Tabouret or Table

Tile Top and Iron Tabouret or Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Midcentury tabouret or table with an iron base and a bold colorful kaleidoscopic tile top with floral and geometric designs.

Category

20th Century Italian French Provincial Tables

Materials

Iron

Tabouret Les arcs 1800 Charlotte Perriand, années 1960
Tabouret Les arcs 1800 Charlotte Perriand, années 1960

Tabouret Les arcs 1800 Charlotte Perriand, années 1960

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Meyrin, Switzerland

Tabourets design moderniste Alpin en bois massif par Charlotte Perriand pour Les Arcs 1800, années 1960. Tabouret en bon état, traces minimes d’usage, voir photos. Attribué sur sur l...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Pair of Pierre Chareau (attrib) Sycamore Tabourets
Pair of Pierre Chareau (attrib) Sycamore Tabourets

Pair of Pierre Chareau (attrib) Sycamore Tabourets

By Pierre Chareau

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Sycamore taburets, 1920s, attributed to Pierre Chareau.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Sycamore, Hardwood, Wood

Tabouret vintage en chêne massif des années 50 60
Tabouret vintage en chêne massif des années 50 60

Tabouret vintage en chêne massif des années 50 60

Located in BESANÇON, FR

Tabouret vintage des années 50 60, en bois de chêne massif, superbe assise dans le goût de Charlotte Perriand, pieds compas travaillés, très bon état général avec quelques signes du ...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Ensemble de 6 tabourets en acier et laiton 1980's
Ensemble de 6 tabourets en acier et laiton 1980's

Ensemble de 6 tabourets en acier et laiton 1980's

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Ensemble de 6 tabourets en acier et laiton 1980's Pièces sculpturales, ces six tabourets mêlent la rigueur industrielle de l’acier à l’éclat chaleureux du laiton. Leur dessin cylind...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Minimalist Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chic Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stool by Understated Design
Chic Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stool by Understated Design

Chic Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stool by Understated Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unique upholstery treatment gives a luxurious feel. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames contrast nicely with the natural cream shearling upholstery...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

Materials

Steel

Suite of Grey Painted Cast Iron Table and Four Tabourets
Suite of Grey Painted Cast Iron Table and Four Tabourets

Suite of Grey Painted Cast Iron Table and Four Tabourets

Located in Washington, DC

A suite of grey painted cast iron garden table with original white marble top, and four tabouret stools. Measures: Table W 35.5" x D 23.5" x H 29", Stools' size 12.5" diameter and 16...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron

SET of 4 Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stools by Understated Design
SET of 4 Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stools by Understated Design

SET of 4 Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stools by Understated Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A chic combination of slender but sturdy powder-coated steel frames contrasts nicely with the natural cream shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives a luxurious ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Japanese Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet
Japanese Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

Japanese Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet (French, 1896-1960) entitled Le Tabouret de Porcelaine, Mandchoukuo (The Porcelain Garden Seat, Manchuria).

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Paper

Ensemble Pierre Chapo, 6 chaises S28, Table T01D et paire de tabouret
Ensemble Pierre Chapo, 6 chaises S28, Table T01D et paire de tabouret

Ensemble Pierre Chapo, 6 chaises S28, Table T01D et paire de tabouret

By Pierre Chapo

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Pierre Chapo Set – 6 S28 Chairs, T01D Table (+ a Pair of Stools in the Style) This timeless and elegant set includes: 6 S28 Chairs: Made of solid elm, these chairs stand out for th...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Dining Room Sets

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chic Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stools by Understated Design
Pair of Chic Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stools by Understated Design

Pair of Chic Shearling 'Tabouret' Swiveling Counter Stools by Understated Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames contrast nicely with the natural cream shearling upholstery. This unique upholstery treatment gives a luxurious f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Authentic Tolix Tabouret Blue Grey Raw Steel High-Back Counter Stools- Set (3)
Authentic Tolix Tabouret Blue Grey Raw Steel High-Back Counter Stools- Set (3)

Authentic Tolix Tabouret Blue Grey Raw Steel High-Back Counter Stools- Set (3)

Located in Highwood, IL

Authentic French Made Steel High-Back Counter Stools in a blue-wash over raw metal. We currently have just under 900-pieces of genuine French Made Tolix Dining Chairs, Counter Stools...

Category

2010s French Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rare First Edition Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet
Rare First Edition Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

Rare First Edition Woodblock Print Le Tabouret de Porcelaine by Paul Jacoulet

By Paul Jacoulet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Woodblock print by Paul Jacoulet (French, 1896-1960) entitled Le Tabouret de Porcelaine, Mandchoukuo (The Porcelain Garden Seat, Manchuria).

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Paper

Charlotte Perriand Style Stools, Wood and Straw, France, 1950s
Charlotte Perriand Style Stools, Wood and Straw, France, 1950s

Charlotte Perriand Style Stools, Wood and Straw, France, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou

Located in Valencia, VC

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wood and Straw Stools, France, circa 1950s Pair of tabouret stools in the manner of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Natural Fiber, Straw, Wood

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench with Deer Hide
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench with Deer Hide

19th Century French Louis XIV Style Giltwood Bench with Deer Hide

Located in Houston, TX

This antique French gilt wood tabouret was taken down to the frame and professionally upholstered with distressed deer hide and spaced brass nail head detail.

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XIV Benches

Materials

Giltwood

Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C France, 1960
Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C France, 1960

Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C France, 1960

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Almelo, NL

Pierre Chapo, Elm bar stool S-01-C. France, 1970. Bar tabouret - stool model S-01-C created by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-c France, 1960
Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-c France, 1960

Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-c France, 1960

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Almelo, NL

Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C. France, 1970 Bar tabouret - stool model S-01-C created by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pierre Gautier Delaye Stool - Set of 8
Pierre Gautier Delaye Stool - Set of 8

Pierre Gautier Delaye Stool - Set of 8

By Pierre Gautier-Delaye

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Set of 8 Available - priced individually France, 1950s Pierre Gautier Solid Beech Tabourets, France 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Wood, Beech

Mid-Century Low Berger Stool in Ash Charlotte Perriand Steph Simon Paris, 1950s
Mid-Century Low Berger Stool in Ash Charlotte Perriand Steph Simon Paris, 1950s

Mid-Century Low Berger Stool in Ash Charlotte Perriand Steph Simon Paris, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Original low stool or 'tabouret' in French, known as the Berger Stool. Designed by Charlotte Perriand.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Ash

North German Biedermeier Dressing/ Console Table in Mahogany with Mirror, c 1825
North German Biedermeier Dressing/ Console Table in Mahogany with Mirror, c 1825

North German Biedermeier Dressing/ Console Table in Mahogany with Mirror, c 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

The bottom shelf arches back in the center to allow leg room and the use of a chair or tabouret. Finished with French polish. Comes with working lock and one key.

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Vanities

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

French Tabouret Upholstered in Black Suede
French Tabouret Upholstered in Black Suede

French Tabouret Upholstered in Black Suede

By Antony Todd

Located in New York, NY

French tabouret upholstered in black suede Can be bought separately or as a pair.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Pair of French Tabourets Upholstered in Camouflage
Pair of French Tabourets Upholstered in Camouflage

Pair of French Tabourets Upholstered in Camouflage

By Antony Todd

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French tabourets upholstered in camouflage.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Pair Of French Tabourets
Pair Of French Tabourets

Pair Of French Tabourets

Unavailable|$1,950 / set

Pair Of French Tabourets

Located in US

Charming Sunbleach Painted Benches With Natural Linen Upholstery. Price Is For Pair

Category

20th Century French Benches

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

French Iron Garden Tabouret
French Iron Garden Tabouret

French Iron Garden Tabouret

Located in Irvington, NY

Early 20th Century French Painted Iron Garden Tabouret Woven Top

Category

Early 20th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Napoleon III FauxBamboo Tabouret
French Napoleon III FauxBamboo Tabouret

French Napoleon III FauxBamboo Tabouret

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III faux bamboo gilt wood Tabouret with silk tufted covering.

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Giltwood

Walnut tabouret
Walnut tabouret

Walnut tabouret

Unavailable|$12,000

Walnut tabouret

Located in New York, NY

An “os de mouton” Louis XIV walnut tabouret, French

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Wood

A Louis XIII Walnut Tabouret

A Louis XIII Walnut Tabouret

Unavailable|$14,000

A Louis XIII Walnut Tabouret

Located in New York, NY

A Louis XIII Walnut Tabouret with ‘Os de mouton’ legs and a conforming stretcher

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools

Materials

Walnut

Weathered Oak Tabouret
Weathered Oak Tabouret

Weathered Oak Tabouret

Unavailable|$1,400

Weathered Oak Tabouret

Located in New York, NY

French, Early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century French Stools

Two Authentic French Vintage "Tabouret H" Stools by Tolix
Two Authentic French Vintage "Tabouret H" Stools by Tolix

Two Authentic French Vintage "Tabouret H" Stools by Tolix

By Jean Pauchard

Located in Woodbury, CT

Designed by Jean Pauchard, son of Xavier Pauchard who founded Tolix in 1925, these are fine examples of “Tabouret H” stools, dating to the 1950s. A true innovator in French industria...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Bruno Romeda Bronze Tabouret
Bruno Romeda Bronze Tabouret

Bruno Romeda Bronze Tabouret

By Bruno Romeda

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stool in bronze by Bruno Romeda (b. 1933).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

A Directoire Mahogany Tabouret
A Directoire Mahogany Tabouret

A Directoire Mahogany Tabouret

Located in New York, NY

The out-scrolled seat raised on semi-circular legs with carved feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Stools

Materials

Mahogany

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French Tabouret For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French tabouret you’re looking for. Each French tabouret for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a French tabouret — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French tabouret is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Jean Prouvé, Marcel Gascoin and Christian Astuguevieille each produced at least one beautiful French tabouret that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Tabouret?

The average selling price for a French tabouret at 1stDibs is $1,910, while they’re typically $325 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

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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.

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