$1,250 / item
Handcrafted Oxidized Oak Counter Stool
By Daniel Oates
Located in Sharon, CT
The legs and rails of this modern take on a shaker styled stool are turned then carved creating an elegant taper.
Wood, Oak
Brutalist, Primitive Tripod Milking Stool
Located in LYON, FR
Rather primitive little milking stool. Hand carved and scalloped. The legs unscrew on wooden threads so you can throw it in your bag to follow your mountain goats up the pass.
Wood
$2,120 / item
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 01
By Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Wood, Oak
$2,200
French Carved Oak Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hand-carved stool in solid oak, France, 1950s. Each stool features a subtly irregular, sculpted seat with a tripod leg base.
Wood
Outstanding 20th Century Bamileke Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding early 20th century Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood with a wonderful geometric pattern, and with the most beautiful patina that only time can bestow.
Wood
Surinamese Tribal Stool, Mid 20th Century
Located in Warminster, GB
A carved tribal stool or headrest with brass studwork. Suriname, mid 20C. Stock ref. #3224 In very good order with characterful wear. H: 26 x W: 37 x D: 18 cm H: 10.2 x W: 14.6 x...
Brass
$11,800
Pair of Oval Walnut Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of hand carved walnut oval stools with X stretchers.
Fabric, Walnut
A Large Timber Tree Trunk Stool
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Timber Tree Trunk Stool Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 44.7cm. Width: 50cm. Depth: 44cm.
Wood
$3,077Sale Price / set|20% Off
Step Set of 2 Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Stool step set of 2 in natural solid cedar wood, treated with natural pine extract. These 2 stools can fit one in the other. Unit price: 1625,00€. Set of 2: 3250,00€. Solid cedar woo...
Cedar
Edwardian English Walnut Upholstered Stool, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
The stool is supported on hand turned legs, which are cabriole and have carved shielded knees for added design interest.
Linen, Walnut
$6,090 / item
Stool One, Things From ISSKA
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
ISSKA "Stool One subtly transitions among “stripes” of lamb leather and natural wood that’s black lacquered. Everything is handcrafted by local artisans in Buenos Aires, and the c...
Wood, Leather, Lacquer
1960s French Brutalist Tripod Stool
Located in London, GB
1960s French brutalist tripod stool. Superb primitive oak stool with bobbin legs and carved seat retaining original bark base. In very good solid condition with light and attractive...
Oak
Small Swedish Stool ca 1960s
Located in Farsta, SE
Small Swedish Stool ca 1960s The stool has chunky legs and shows good wear consistent with age and use. Made out of pine wood. Heigth: 21 cm/8.2 inch Depth: 19cm/7.4 inch Width: 2...
Pine
Violette low stacking stool - Single stool in cherry and cream boucle KLN studio
By KLN Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Violette low stacking stools are the perfect compliment to any living room.
Bouclé, Cherry
$1,892 / item
Brutalist Sculptural Dark Wenge Stool Vibrante
By Moanne
Located in Almería, ES
The Vibrante Stool is energy, carved in wood. Made from a single block of solid dark wenge, its sculptural silhouette balances volume and precision. The bold hourglass form creates r...
Wood, Wenge
A Large Timber Tree Trunk Stool
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Timber Tree Trunk Stool Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 44.7cm. Width: 52cm. Depth: 46cm.
Wood
$2,300 / item
Contemporary Bar Stool Basurto 01
By Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Wood, Oak
19th century French iron stool
Located in Brecht, BE
lovely woven iron stool, French, 19th century ... in very good vintage condition ...
Iron
A Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool
Located in New York, NY
An early-twentieth century Chinese famille rose garden stool with hand-painted scenes of classical Chinese figures accented with flora and fauna.
Ceramic
Painted Taupe Bar Stools -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20Thc Painted bar stools with natural pine seats.Great condition.
Wood
$9,500 / item
Chandra High Back Bar Stool
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
Chandra is both bold and daring. The modern edge in this chair exudes the feeling of vintage glam, while metal bands delicately bind the chair highlighting the sculpted fluidity of t...
Brass
$6,200 / item
Bar stool Pebble by Studio ALM
By Marjolaine Leray
Located in Paddington, NSW
The Pebble Stool by Marjolaine Leray - Signed Handmade in Sydney, Australia The Pebble Stool is part of a collection that responds intuitively to contemporary living. Available in ...
Hardwood
19th Century English Carved Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
Mid-19th-century hand carved decorated oak joint stool from England.
Oak
Asymmetrical Walnut Stool, France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Solid carved walnut stool or occasional table with a gouged edge.
Walnut
Rustic Handmade oak Stool, France, 19th Century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A charming example of 19th‑century French rural craftsmanship, this handmade wooden stool embodies the honesty, simplicity, and tactile warmth of traditional provincial furniture.
Wood
$650 / item
Fish stool "Saddle Seat"
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The fish stool is a Bar stool featuring hand-bent fishtail legs in steel with a Saddle seat in Teak Iroko wood.
Steel, Stainless Steel
19th Century Painted French Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine little accent foot stool. Strong and sturdy.
Berlin Iron
$2,308 / item
Revolvheart Stool in Solid Cedar
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Revolvheart in solid natural aromatic cedar wood. Made in one block of cedar wood. With red hearts in red lacquered iron. Treated with natural pine extracts. Solid cedar wood i...
Iron
$790 / item
Fish stool "With Back"
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The fish stool is a high stool featuring hand-bent fishtail legs in steel with a upholstered seat and a curved solid back in Teak Iroko wood.
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mandy Stool - In Stock Europe
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
This fluid and unusual stool transcend design and jewellery. Conceived from a cuff bracelet, the Mandy stool will embellish any setting with its soft black velvet upholstery and a ba...
Brass
$1,846Sale Price / item|20% Off
Needle Polished Chrome Bar Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Bar stool Needle Polished Chrome with all structure and seat in chrome polished aluminum.
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,467Sale Price / item|20% Off
Fuga Stool in Solid Cedar
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Fuga in solid natural aromatic cedar wood. Made in one block of cedar wood. Treated with natural pine extracts wax. Solid cedar wood include movement, cracks and changes in wo...
Cedar
$1,325Sale Price / item|20% Off
Chrome Stool or Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Stool or side table chrome in metal chromed metal structure.
Chrome
Italian Neoclassical X-Form Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
An elegant Italian neoclassical X-form stool painted Ivory and decorated with giltwood floral and vegetal ornaments. The stool has upholstered seat covered in paisley design fabric. ...
Wood
$6,155 / item
Arco Stool by Gabriela Campos
Located in Geneve, CH
Arco Stool by Gabriela Campos Dimensions: D 45 x W 60 x H 62 cm.
Fabric, Wood
$5,113 / item
Aro Stool by Gabriela Campos
Located in Geneve, CH
Aro Stool by Gabriela Campos Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 62 cm.
Fabric, Wood
Chunky oak stool, France 1950
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Interesting three legged naïve French stool in solid oak with beautiful patina. Colours vary from caramel to deep browns, almost black. A great esthetically interesting interior piece.
Oak
19th Century English Oak Carved Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak joint stool from England. The top has nice graining and is fastened with hand cut nails.
Oak
Antique Wooden provincial Rustic Stool, France 1880s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Hand‑carved from solid timber, it carries the tactile warmth and irregular charm that only true vernacular furniture can offer.
Wood, Oak
Early 19th Century French Giltwood Stool
Located in Kingsbridge, GB
Large Early 19th French Century Giltwood Stool. The stool is in very good original condition, ready for reupholstering. The top cover is fraying and will need replacing, if require...
Giltwood
Louis XIV style giltwood stool
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XIV Style giltwood Stool with foliage baluster feet joined by stretchers with Acanthus leaves Upholstered with a white Coton. Can be recovered with customer own fabric on request
Wood
19th Century demi lune Stool
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good example of a 19th century Chinese stool with a one slab top on beautifully grained elm. Very sturdy and ready for everyday use.
Elm
$1,200 / item
The Simple Stools. Brazilian Solid Wood
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
A stool version of the Simple chair is also entirely crafted from solid wood. Robust, durable, and comfortable, it features clean lines and a carved seat. It can be produced in tauri...
Wood
$1,598 / set
Pair of Painted Stools, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of painted stools with splayed tapered legs and a simple stretcher. Newly upholstered in grey fabric and repainted in cream white with an antique patina.
Fabric, Wood
French Brutalist Tripod Stool, 1950s
By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Gouge mid-century stool, 1950s, Jean Touret. Beautiful primitive look. Good vintage condition.
Oak
Brutalist Primitive 19th century milking stool
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A mid 19th century Italian milking stool. So called as it resembles the lower stools used for milking cows. This particular type was used as a indoor stool with a higher seat and par...
Pine
Minimalist Sculptural Stool by Maria Osminina
By Maria Osminina
Located in Carrara (MS), IT
This sculptural stool is a collaboration between designer Maria Osminina and technologist Pavel Osminin, merging minimalist aesthetics with algorithmic precision. Its three-legged fo...
Plastic
"Snakegreen" Triburete Stool by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Marco Calhau in 2026, the "Snakegreen" Triburete is part of the TRIBURETES series, a collection of three-legged stools developed from reclaimed offcuts generated in the a...
Wood
"Sand" Triburete Stool by Marco Calhau, Spain, 2026
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Marco Calhau in 2026, the "Sand" Triburete is part of the TRIBURETES series, a collection of three-legged stools developed from reclaimed offcuts generated in the artist'...
Wood
$1,800 / item
Single-Rail Handwoven Rush Stool
By Milwood Design
Located in Venice, CA
The rush seat is woven by a master weaver with decades of experience. We use 70% recycled steel for the frame. For an additional charge the frames can be plated in bronze, polished ...
Steel
$11,000 / item
John Eric Byers, "Drum", Stool
By John Eric Byers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stool from John Eric Byers merges modern geometries with traditional craft.
Maple
$378 / item
French Elm Tripod Stools C1970 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
French primitive style tripod stools C1970s. Hand crafted, Artisan made in the Ardeche Mountain region of France.
Elm
$1,200 / item
Beachcomber Bar Stool in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is not just for aesthetics, the clear grain gives the stool its strength. The boards are then milled to dimension and shaped by hand using a combination of machines and time hon...
Oak
$1,100 / item
Beachcomber Counter Stool in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is not just for aesthetics, the clear grain gives the stool its strength. The boards are then milled to dimension and shaped by hand using a combination of machines and time hon...
Oak
Mid-Century Tripod Stool, France
By Francis Jourdain, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s. Lovely Vintage look. Good vintage condition. Dimension on the floor between two legs : 35 cm.
Oak
17th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century English joint stool with turned legs and decorated apron. Works as a stool or low side table next to a chair. In very good antique condition with expected signs of use a...
Oak
19th Century Hardwood Stool from Mexico
Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
19th century hardwood stool from San Luis Potosí, Mexico. This piece is primitive in style. Much wear is evident throughout the seat. All original legs. Rare piece.
Hardwood
$4,013 / item
Butt Stool by Chuch Estudio
Located in Geneve, CH
Butt stool by Chuch Estudio (Handmade in México) Materials: parota solid wood Dimensions: 38 x 40 x H 60 cm Also available: different finishes. Chuch Estudio is a design st...
Wood
$3,646 / item
Ceramic Stool by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic stool by Camila Apaez Unique piece. Materials: stoneware. Dimensions: D 37 x W 29 x H 30 cm. Ila Ceramica emerged from a process of inner inquiry where ceramics became ...
Stoneware
Swedish Pine Stool from the 1900s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Pine Stool from the 1900s Beautiful patina and has numerous names and marks, making it a truly intriguing piece. Heigth: 36 cm/14.1 inch Depth: 22 cm/8.6 inch Width: 50 cm/...
Pine
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