$410 / item
Madison Hairpin Bar Stool Maple Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Steel
Paul Tuttle Modern Color Inc. Hairpin Bar Stool Cowhide
By Modern Color, Paul Tuttle
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Wrought Iron and Cowhide Barstool. Designed by Paul Tuttle for Modern Color Inc.
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron Hairpin Swivel Bar Stools by Paul Tuttle
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 5 hairpin iron barstools by Paul Tuttle. These swivel and have backs for support. However if the backs do not interest you they can be removed easily, 4 screws on the...
Iron
Mid Century Modern 8 Mid Century Modern Hairpin Iron Swiveling Bar Stools C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bar stools in iron created using the hairpin leg style, heavy duty, with the original naughahyde seat covers, patterned red.
Iron
$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
5 Mid Century Modern Industrial Custom Made Barstools Stool Hairpin Legs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Custom Made Barstools Bar Stools with Hairpin Legs. Beautiful wood grain.
Wood
10 heavy duty industrial 1960s iron hairpin bar stools
Located in Canaan, CT
very heavy industrial bar stools made of iron with hairpin legs. 10 are available of different colors.
Wrought Iron Hairpin Bar Stools
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This set of three wrought-iron bar stools bear a resemblance to the hairpin stools reminiscent of Frederic Weinberg.
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Hairpin Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three, classic, mid century modern bar stools feature wrought iron hairpin bases with 14 inch round black vinyl seats.
Wrought Iron
Set of two French Hairpin legged bar stools, 1950s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Set of two bar stools, France 1950s. The stools have nice round seats with their original structured vinyl upholstery and elegant black metal hairpin frames.
Metal
Sold
H 41 in Dm 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Set 4 Hairpin Iron Swivel Bar Stools Frederick Weinberg, 1960
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent set of four, tall, swivel bar stools, on hairpin iron bases, by Frederick Weinberg, circa 1960s.
Iron
Frederick Weinberg Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three Frederick Weinberg bar stools with hairpin iron frames.
Upholstery
Paul Tuttle Bar Stools
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Rochester, NY
A set of four mid 20th century sculptural black iron hairpin base bar stools by Paul Tuttle - the original seats newly reupholstered in a high quality Architex International lightly ...
Set of Three Thinline of California Barstools in Fox Fur
By Thinline
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning set of three original thinline of California hairpin iron bar stools upholstered in vintage cream colored real fox fur.
Iron
Pair of Frederick Weinberg Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Vintage hairpin bar stools by Frederick Weinberg. Seat hgt. is 29.5 seat diameter is 14.75, white leather seats.
Iron
Set of Four Thinline of California Mink Upholstered Bar Stools
By Thinline
Located in Culver City, CA
A stunning set of four rare thinline of California iron hairpin bar stools upholstered in a vintage chevron patterned cream and white mink fur.
Iron
Sold
H 31 in W 14 in D 14 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Swivel Wrought Iron Metal Hairpin Barstool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Era Swivel Wrought Iron Metal Hairpin Bar Stool. Item features a swivel seat, heavy wrought iron construction, yellow vinyl upholstered seat with gl...
Wrought Iron
Frederick Weinberg Style Hairpin Swivel Bar Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great set of four Mid-Century swivel bar stools with period vinyl upholstery and sturdy bronze color metal bases. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Upholstery
Frederick Weinberg Iron Hairpin Leg Bar Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic 1950's look designed by Frederick Weinberg. Each stool features a sinuous steel frame with floating circular foot rest. The seats are newly replaced, thick stained pine sl...
Iron
Vintage Swivel Bar Stools with Hairpin Legs after Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of four vintage bar stools feature timeless mid-century modern design, vinyl swivel seats, and sturdy iron hairpin legs.
Pair Frederick Weinberg Hairpin Black Metal and Sheepskin-Esque Bar Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Pair/set available here for $3200 A pair of designer Frederick Weinbeg hairpin black enameled metal bar stools with sheepskin-esque upholstered seats, circa mid-20th century.
Metal, Iron
Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Bar Counter Stools with Hairpin Iron Legs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 1950s stools with original vinyl fabric, two tone yellow with grey. Have a third which does not have with original foot glides as the pair mentioned. Seat height is 31.5. Th...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern, bar stools feature hairpin, wrought iron bases with newly upholstered, measures: 14 inch diameter, blush-beige vinyl seats.
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Upholstered Bar Stools
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3, Mid-Century Modern, bar stools feature hairpin, wrought iron bases with 14.5 inch diameter vinyl seats.
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Rocker with Iron Hairpin Legs and Foot Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Charleston, WV
Simple and elegant rocking chair with ottoman in the style of Paul McCobb or Clifford Pascoe, circa 1940-1955. Features teal upholstery performed recently with the iron also recently...
Iron
3 Hairpin Bar Stools By Paul Tuttle
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Hadley, MA
31" tall, 14" seat. 6 available. Bases have been professionally powder coated.
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wrought Iron Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wrought Iron Bar Stools Offered for sale are the last 3 Mid-Century Modern sculptural wrought iron bar stools which were from a larger group. The stool...
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Modern Walnut Swivel Bar Stools, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Add timeless sophistication to your space with this pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern bar stools from the 1960s. Crafted with solid walnut legs and topped with sleek black vinyl swi...
Walnut
$1,695 / set
H 29 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of Four Swivel Bar Stools Attributed to Frederick Weinberg Circa 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four swivel bar stools circa 1950s, attributed to Frederick Weinberg. Seat diameter is 15.5", overall diameter at footrest is 21".
Wrought Iron
$1,495 / set
H 43.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Bar Counter Swiveling Stools by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 Granada bar stools in all original finish and condition. Designed by Arthur Umanoff for The Scott Boyeur Collection in the early 1960s. In excellent vintage conditi...
Iron
Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez Stool by Crump and Kwash Carved solid wood seat and base / hand rubbed zero VOC oil finish / solid steel construction / 360 degree rotating seat top. Offered in barstool (30...
Bronze
Mid-Century Vintage Swivel Bar Stools 1970s
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful set of four mid-century modern bar stools circa 1970s. Each with a high back, padded backrest and swivel padded seats made of vinyl upholstery in a dark brown color. The ...
Upholstery
Arthur Umanoff Bar Height Swivel Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 2 of these rare rotating, counter height stools by Arthur Umanoff. These stools are thoughtfully crafted with a steel frame, birch seat, and jute wrapped around the seat back...
Cut Steel
Set of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of four vintage modern bar stools feature a backless seat and a chrome base with a footrest. The two-tone vinyl is sure to complement any setting. Please confirm th...
Chrome
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Vinyl Swivel Barstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six vintage barstools features bar height chrome constructions with swivel vinyl seats. Textured designs in vinyl add to the Mid-Century style of the set, while flared le...
Chrome
Set of Three Vintage Modern Swivel Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish retro set of vintage modern bar stools feature vinyl swivel seats, sturdy metal frames, and circular metal footrest. Perfect set of bar height stools for home or busines...
Chrome
After Louis Sognot design bar stool 1980s France
By Louis Sognot
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Brass bar stool .Design after Louis Sognot France Good looking stool .light Brown color upholstery
Brass
$2,100 / set
H 41.25 in W 16.75 in D 17 in
Three Vintage Modern Arthur Umanoff Style Swivel Bar Stools
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking midcentury set of three bar stools that boast slatted wood seats and backrests. The sturdy iron rod base tapers down to splayed feet showing quality construction. A conven...
Iron
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.
Wrought Iron
Roberts Counter Stool Maple Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Steel
Artistic Upholstery and Steel " Artisan " Bar Stool
Located in Del Mar, CA
ARTISAN BAR STOOL Vertical form shaped by the hand The Artisan Bar Stool extends the collection’s artistry into an elevated, architectural silhouette. The curved back is defined by...
Metal
Inez Counter and Barstool by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez counter stool and barstool by Crump and Kwash Upholstered seat top / premium foam cushion / solid wood base / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powde...
Steel
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
Monarch Fiberglass Bench in Leather by Asa Pingree
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Asa Pingree’s slinky, singular fiberglass creations are a direct reflection of the designer’s penchant for clean lines and lightweight structures. The Monarch bench is a striking co...
Fiberglass
$640Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,870Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 27.56 in
Rigadin Chandelier 5 Arms encased Ivory Murano Glass Edgar by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Edgar chandelier, 5 lights, Ivory encased rigadin Murano glass by Multiforme Edgar Murano glass chandelier is one of those chandeliers in our collections that stands out thanks to it...
Blown Glass
$4,130Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.74 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in
Large Seventies curved bouclé sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY Curved sofa from the late 20th century, featuring an organic, bean-like shape. The backrest slopes asymmetrically to provide better support ...
Bouclé
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$6,877
H 34.26 in Dm 21.66 in
A SHABBY-CHIC BAROQUE NEO-CLASSICAL Sculptural Bronze TABLE LAMP, France 1980.
By Philippe Anthonioz
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and sculptural very large table lamp (or small floor lamp) of organic, plant inspiration, Post-Modernist, Neo-Baroque, rectangular base and vertical axis with sculpted bro...
Bronze
$5,359 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$450 / item
H 41 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Iron with Maple and Raffia Bar Stools Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of Two bar stools with maple slatted seats, raffia backs on a hand welded iron frame, painted black. Seats swivel for comfort. Priced individually at 450 ea. Original plastic fee...
Iron
French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fire place, sheet steel, France, 1960s. A well-designed fire place executed in black coated steel, ably employed as either the heart of a decor or its focal point. The whole constru...
Sheet Metal
$2,800 / set
H 40 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set of Four Mid Century Danish Modern Bart Stools or Counter in Teak Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four stools made in Denmark circa 1970's. These feature solid teak framing with padded seats. Fabric is original and could use updating but these are perfectly ...
Fabric, Teak
Art Deco Brass Table/ Desk Lamp, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Big elegant desk lamp with two sockets All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
Frederick Weinberg Midcentury Swivel Bar Stool
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Frederick Weinberg circa 1950s swivel bar stool, refinished wrought iron base and black graphite leather seat. Light use, restored 4 years ago. Seat is 14" diameter, footrest ...
Wrought Iron
$7,794
H 55.12 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
Wood
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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