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Contessa Swivel Barstools
Contessa Swivel Barstools

Contessa Swivel Barstools

Unavailable|$3,350 / set

Contessa Swivel Barstools

By Ernest Thompson

Located in Albuquerque, NM

The Contessa Swivel Barstool is a classic in the Ernest Thompson line of furniture. Hand carved

Category

Early 2000s American Other Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Large 19th c walnut footstool
Large 19th c walnut footstool

Large 19th c walnut footstool

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Antiques. This one-of-a-kind treasure showcases a masterfully carved frieze in rich, figured walnut

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Stools

Materials

Walnut

Past create Future by Markus Friedrich Staab
Past create Future by Markus Friedrich Staab

Past create Future by Markus Friedrich Staab

By Markus Friedrich Staab

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

French Barstool contemporized. Painted, extra alder wood piece added and carved, lacquered with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Acrylic, Beech, Lacquer

Cast Aluminum and Mohair Barstools from Hudson Club, Jordan Mozer USA, 1998-2016
Cast Aluminum and Mohair Barstools from Hudson Club, Jordan Mozer USA, 1998-2016

Cast Aluminum and Mohair Barstools from Hudson Club, Jordan Mozer USA, 1998-2016

By Jordan Mozer

Located in Chicago, IL

) Materials and methods Made in Chicago. Hand carved maple sculptures cast in recycled magnesium aluminum

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Skulpturaler Hocker aus handgehauener, geköhlter und gebürsteter Eiche
Skulpturaler Hocker aus handgehauener, geköhlter und gebürsteter Eiche

Skulpturaler Hocker aus handgehauener, geköhlter und gebürsteter Eiche

By Christa & Christoph Braun

Located in Berngau, DE

Handgehauener Hocker aus dem Stamm einer mächtigen Eiche. Der skulpturale Hocker wird kreiert in unserem Atelier in Bayern. Nach dem groben Zuschnitt wird der Holzklotz mehrere Jahre...

Category

2010s German Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Hudson Dining or Side Chairs, Cast Aluminium Mohair, Jordan Mozer USA, 1998-2016
Hudson Dining or Side Chairs, Cast Aluminium Mohair, Jordan Mozer USA, 1998-2016

Hudson Dining or Side Chairs, Cast Aluminium Mohair, Jordan Mozer USA, 1998-2016

By Jordan Mozer

Located in Chicago, IL

Chicago. Hand carved maple sculptures cast in recycled magnesium aluminium alloy and then hand polished

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Restored X Gothic Chair
Restored X Gothic Chair

Restored X Gothic Chair

Unavailable|$2,499

Restored X Gothic Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

This presence demanding piece comes from our exclusive Signature Collection. Lovingly brought back to its full potential with gold gilding, structural reinforcement, reupholsterin...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Nice French Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs, Set of Three
Nice French Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs, Set of Three

Nice French Mid-Century Bamboo Chairs, Set of Three

Located in Brussels, BE

Three very nice bamboo chairs, nice shape with low backrest and plenty of details in good condition.  

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Neoclassical Hand-Carved Giltwood Stool
Neoclassical Hand-Carved Giltwood Stool

Neoclassical Hand-Carved Giltwood Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

Neoclassical hand-carved wood stool with X-frame base that alludes to an ancient form, the Curule

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Wood

Square Carved Revert Tables / Stools
Square Carved Revert Tables / Stools

Square Carved Revert Tables / Stools

By John Eric Byers

Located in Newfield, NY

Pair of square revert tables / stools carved and blackened and maple Measures: 20" x 15" x 15

Category

2010s American Minimalist Tables

Materials

Maple

Vintage Carved Stool/Pedestal
Vintage Carved Stool/Pedestal

Vintage Carved Stool/Pedestal

Located in Livingston, NJ

Vintage hand carved wood stool or pedestal. The piece has been refinished and the top has been

Category

20th Century End Tables

Materials

Wood

Organic Modern Carved Wood Drum Table or Stool, Thailand
Organic Modern Carved Wood Drum Table or Stool, Thailand

Organic Modern Carved Wood Drum Table or Stool, Thailand

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

stool, a pedestal, or a drum table. Comprised of reclaimed suar wood, the drum table features hand

Category

2010s Thai Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Polychrome-Decorated Stool with Applied Carved Hearts
Polychrome-Decorated Stool with Applied Carved Hearts

Polychrome-Decorated Stool with Applied Carved Hearts

Located in New Hope, PA

A polychrome-decorated stool embellished with 44 red and blue carved hearts. An old label affixed

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood and Marble Inlay Stool Side/Accent Table
Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood and Marble Inlay Stool Side/Accent Table

Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood and Marble Inlay Stool Side/Accent Table

Located in Wilmington, DE

finely carved rosewood with marble inlay. The stool measures approximately 15.5" W x 15.5" D x 18.5" H.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Stool Table Natural
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Stool Table Natural

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Stool Table Natural

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Stool Table Black
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Stool Table Black

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Stool Table Black

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

African Stool-Headrest
African Stool-Headrest

African Stool-Headrest

Unavailable|$801

African Stool-Headrest

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Beautiful African headrest-stool from Congo, Luba tribe, correct and good patina and shine of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Large African Stool
Large African Stool

Large African Stool

Unavailable|$1,353

Large African Stool

By Akan Ashanti

Located in London, GB

A larger than normal Ashanti tribal stool from Ghana. Based on the form of an animal, possibly a

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Chinese Barber's Stool
19th Century, Chinese Barber's Stool

19th Century, Chinese Barber's Stool

Located in Kansas City, MO

19th century Chinese barber stool in beautiful grey-blue. Hand carved detailing reminiscent of time

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tipi Stool, Brazilian Wood
Tipi Stool, Brazilian Wood

Tipi Stool, Brazilian Wood

Unavailable|$540 / item

Tipi Stool, Brazilian Wood

By Danillo Faria

Located in Uberlandia, MG

and its hand-carved seat provides great comfort. Originally made in solid wood Jequitibá and fittings

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Hozan Zangana, Kisal Stool
Hozan Zangana, Kisal Stool

Hozan Zangana, Kisal Stool

Unavailable|$7,800

Hozan Zangana, Kisal Stool

By Hozan Zangana

Located in New York, NY

Limited edition of 7+1 AP. Kisal is a small sculptural stool, hand-carved in solid Piers wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculpted Minimal End Table Stool
Sculpted Minimal End Table Stool

Sculpted Minimal End Table Stool

Located in Richmond, VA

Primitive Minimal end table or stool, this sculpted piece is an original design and hand carved

Category

2010s American Minimalist End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Lava Tezontle Stool by Habitación 116
Lava Tezontle Stool by Habitación 116

Lava Tezontle Stool by Habitación 116

By HABITACIÓN 116

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

reference, the Lava Stool is a volcanic rock monolith manually carved by skilled craftsmen. It fulfills the

Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Lava

Pair of Primitive Minimal Endtables Stools
Pair of Primitive Minimal Endtables Stools

Pair of Primitive Minimal Endtables Stools

Located in Richmond, VA

Pair of solid cherry wood end tables/stools, dyed black and finished with a durable wax finish

Category

2010s American Primitive End Tables

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Fruitwood

Antique Large Square Meditation Stool/ Low Table
Antique Large Square Meditation Stool/ Low Table

Antique Large Square Meditation Stool/ Low Table

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

The paneled top within a frame carved with an ice-plate edge, above an open-carved waist, supported

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tables

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

contemporary bar stool in Brazilian hardwood by Álec Ramiro.
contemporary bar stool in Brazilian hardwood by Álec Ramiro.

contemporary bar stool in Brazilian hardwood by Álec Ramiro.

By Ramiro’s Art

Located in rio de janeiro, BR

Contemporary stool in Brazilian hardwood, hand-carved by the woodworking artists Alex and Álec

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table
Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

By Chris Miano

Located in Union City, NJ

Inspired by traditional Japanese wood joinery, this minimalist stool/side table is a material study

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table
Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

Located in Union City, NJ

Inspired by traditional Japanese wood joinery, this minimalist stool/side table is a material study

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table
Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

By Chris Miano

Located in Union City, NJ

Inspired by traditional Japanese wood joinery, this minimalist stool/side table is a material study

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table
Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

Japanese Jointed Marble Sculptural Stool / Side Table

By Chris Miano

Located in Union City, NJ

Inspired by traditional Japanese wood joinery, this minimalist stool/side table is a material study

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Unusual, Antique, Italian Griffin Lounge Chair with Foot Stool
Unusual, Antique, Italian Griffin Lounge Chair with Foot Stool

Unusual, Antique, Italian Griffin Lounge Chair with Foot Stool

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Offered is a fantastic Gothic style 19th century griffin themed lounge chair. It is hand-carved on

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Drum Side Table or Stool in Exotic Suar Wood From Thailand
Drum Side Table or Stool in Exotic Suar Wood From Thailand

Drum Side Table or Stool in Exotic Suar Wood From Thailand

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sculptural drum side table comprised of reclaimed suar wood featuring hand-carved fluted sides with

Category

2010s Thai Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Elegant White Piano Stool with Gold Leaf Decorations by Modenese
Elegant White Piano Stool with Gold Leaf Decorations by Modenese

Elegant White Piano Stool with Gold Leaf Decorations by Modenese

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

Enjoy your unique customized piano while playing it sitting on one of our most beloved poufs. Its four empire legs end with a firm and robust lion's paw and all its wooden surfaces a...

Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Milking Stool, by Josh Page Studio. Side chair in Sapele wood
The Milking Stool, by Josh Page Studio. Side chair in Sapele wood

The Milking Stool, by Josh Page Studio. Side chair in Sapele wood

By Josh Page

Located in Cranbrook, GB

Milking stool made from reclaimed Sapele 430featuring curved back rest and carved detail.

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Sapele Wood

Pure Gold Piano Stool with Blue Damask by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Pure Gold Piano Stool with Blue Damask by Modenese Gastone Interiors

Pure Gold Piano Stool with Blue Damask by Modenese Gastone Interiors

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

Enjoy your unique customized piano while playing it sitting on one of our most beloved poufs. Its four legs end with a firm and robust lion's paw and all its wooden surfaces are deco...

Category

2010s Italian Rococo Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Chinese Garden Stools in Rosewood and Burlwood
Pair of Chinese Garden Stools in Rosewood and Burlwood

Pair of Chinese Garden Stools in Rosewood and Burlwood

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic pair of Chinese rosewood and burlwood tables (garden seats) will make a defenite statement with their form and use of materials.

Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Burl

Provincial Chinese Wood Country Stool
Provincial Chinese Wood Country Stool

Provincial Chinese Wood Country Stool

Located in Antwerp, BE

Hand carved provincial Chinese country stool.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Footstools

Materials

Wood

19th c. Ethiopian Jimma Stool
19th c. Ethiopian Jimma Stool

19th c. Ethiopian Jimma Stool

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Ethiopian three-legged Jimma stool hand-carved from one piece of hardwood. An exquisite

Category

Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

21st Century Red Satin and Dark Walnut Piano Stool by Modenese Gastone Interiors
21st Century Red Satin and Dark Walnut Piano Stool by Modenese Gastone Interiors

21st Century Red Satin and Dark Walnut Piano Stool by Modenese Gastone Interiors

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

Use your freetime wisely and confortably: try to seat on soft, delicate upholstery featured in elegant poufs from Modenese Interiors, high-end furniture producer from Padova, Italy. ...

Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Gothic Revival End Tables or Stools, C1880
Pair of Gothic Revival End Tables or Stools, C1880

Pair of Gothic Revival End Tables or Stools, C1880

Located in London, GB

A most unusual pair of end tables or stools in hand carved oak in the Gothic Revival style C1880

Category

Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival End Tables

Materials

Oak

1920-1950 Play Table Mahjong China and Its Four Stools Palissandre
1920-1950 Play Table Mahjong China and Its Four Stools Palissandre

1920-1950 Play Table Mahjong China and Its Four Stools Palissandre

Located in Paris, FR

Table has at the middle height with its four stools which can skip below and serve also as side

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rustic Carved Wood Bench in Ivory Boucle by Pierre Frey, Mexico, circa 1960s
Rustic Carved Wood Bench in Ivory Boucle by Pierre Frey, Mexico, circa 1960s

Rustic Carved Wood Bench in Ivory Boucle by Pierre Frey, Mexico, circa 1960s

By La Maison Pierre Frey

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

stool features hand-carved drape accents on both sides and the seat is fitted with antique brass studs

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Rustic Benches

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Wood

Sculptural Stool, Walnut by Casey McCafferty
Sculptural Stool, Walnut by Casey McCafferty

Sculptural Stool, Walnut by Casey McCafferty

By Casey McCafferty

Located in Fair Lawn, NJ

Organic hand carved sculptural stool in walnut. Made in the USA by Casey McCafferty. Pictures

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Blue Painted Cameroon Stools
Pair of Blue Painted Cameroon Stools

Pair of Blue Painted Cameroon Stools

Unavailable|$2,560 / set

Pair of Blue Painted Cameroon Stools

Located in New York, NY

Pair of hand-carved African stools with spider web design pattern. Perfectly suitable as side

Category

20th Century Cameroonian Side Tables

Sculptural Stool, Oxidized Walnut by Casey McCafferty
Sculptural Stool, Oxidized Walnut by Casey McCafferty

Sculptural Stool, Oxidized Walnut by Casey McCafferty

By Casey McCafferty

Located in Fair Lawn, NJ

Organic hand carved sculptural stool in oxidized walnut. Made in the USA by Casey McCafferty

Category

2010s American Chairs

Materials

Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Table Black
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Table Black

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Table Black

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Table Natural
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Table Natural

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Side Coffee Table Natural

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Conference Desk Dining Table
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Conference Desk Dining Table

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Conference Desk Dining Table

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a solid wood tabletop with a sloping underbelly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Dish Solid Wood Sculptural Carved Side Table Douglas Fir Limited Edition
Dish Solid Wood Sculptural Carved Side Table Douglas Fir Limited Edition

Dish Solid Wood Sculptural Carved Side Table Douglas Fir Limited Edition

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Extra Large Black
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Extra Large Black

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Coffee Table Extra Large Black

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand carved African stools, a scooped out tabletop is created with a little

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ash

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Bench Coffee Console Table Black
Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Bench Coffee Console Table Black

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Bench Coffee Console Table Black

By Grain

Located in Bainbridge Island, WA

Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a solid wood tabletop with a sloping underbelly

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Ash

Hand-Carved Stools
Hand-Carved Stools

Hand-Carved Stools

Located in Chicago, IL

This recently hand-carved stool is made from Acacia wood, solid hardwood and is from Thailand. It

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Stools

Hand Carved Stools from Mali
Hand Carved Stools from Mali

Hand Carved Stools from Mali

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two hand carved stools or small side tables from the Senufo tribe of Mali. Dark finish. Each stool

Category

Early 20th Century Malian Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Needlepoint Hand Carved Stool
Early 20th Century Needlepoint Hand Carved Stool

Early 20th Century Needlepoint Hand Carved Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome hand carved stool with hand finished needle point / embroidery upholstery.

Category

20th Century Victorian Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Stools
French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Stools

French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Stools

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of French Louis XVI style hand carved stools with gold leaf accents and striking; original

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Hand-Carved Stool with Circular Upholstered Seat
19th Century Hand-Carved Stool with Circular Upholstered Seat

19th Century Hand-Carved Stool with Circular Upholstered Seat

Located in Chireno, TX

19th century hand-carved stool with circular upholstered seat. Three-legged base stool. Nice mid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools

Materials

Brass

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Hand Carved Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hand carved stool available at 1stDibs. A hand carved stool — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 766 options for an antique or vintage hand carved stool now, or shop our selection of 107 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the hand carved 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 hand carved stool, designed in the Louis XV, Victorian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made hand carved stool has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Zogei, Hiroyuki Nishimura and Andrianna Shamaris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hand Carved Stool?

Prices for a hand carved stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $140,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,597.

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 Hand Carved Stool
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.