Contemporary one of a kind Ashen Bloom Stool
Located in 1204, CH
With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Per...
Steel
Contemporary one of a kind Stool Russian Violet
Located in 1204, CH
With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Per...
Steel
Contemporary one of a kind Verdant Morse Stool
Located in 1204, CH
With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Per...
Steel
Contemporary one of a kind Porcelain Dawn Stool
Located in 1204, CH
With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Per...
Steel
Contemporary one of a kind Juniper Forest Stool
Located in 1204, CH
With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Per...
Steel
Rectangular Stool in Oak, Reupholstered in Lambswool, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Charming Danish stool / footstool from the 1960s, crafted in solid oak with decorative turned legs and a simple stretcher base. The stool has been newly upholstered in soft natural ...
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton Oak Stool Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical country French oak stool or bench seat made in the Louis XIII taste.
Brass
Mid Century Alpaca White Faux Fur Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful white faux fur white upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
Velvet, Beech
1980s Colorful Upholstered Tapestry Stool Bench With Thick Fringed Trim
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is a wonderfully fun stool or bench, upholstered in a brightly hued jacquard-woven tapestry fabric of extremely high quality. The piece was undoubtedly custom made, and no label...
Fabric
Spanish Industrial Wood Workshop Stool in Gray Patina, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculpture Workshop Tall Stool, Spain 193s0s-1940s. Industrial wood stool with a three-legged base in grey patina. This workshop high stool has a heavy construction, great shape and ...
Wood
Iron and Bronze Italian 19th Century Folding Stool
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century Italian hand-forged iron and bronze folding stool with pink upholstered Seat great patina on bronze and iron.
Bronze, Iron
Contemporary Stool in Brazilian Hardwood Design by Ricardo Graham Ferreira
By Ricardo Graham Ferreira
Located in Nova Friburgo, RJ
Contemporary stool in Brazilian Hardwood hand carved by woodworking artist Ricardo Graham Ferreira.
Wood, Hardwood
Contemporary Patinated Brass Calle stool with organic shape
Located in 1204, CH
After a beginning as a furnitures restorer in Italy, and more than seven years of experience in metalworking as an assistant of Valentin Loellmann, Christian specialized in merging t...
Brass
Chunky, Marble Travertine Designer Stool, Limited Edition Made in Italy
By Etamorph
Located in Paris, IDF
The Chunky stool is a sculptural collectible design piece that transforms natural stone into a bold architectural statement. The designer’s distinctive philosophy of merging Italian ...
Travertine
Contemporary Patinated Steel Calle stool with organic shape
Located in 1204, CH
After a beginning as a furnitures restorer in Italy, and more than seven years of experience in metalworking as an assistant of Valentin Loellmann, Christian specialized in merging t...
Steel
Pair of Chinese Rosewood Drum Stools or Drink Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of matching Chinese export garden drum stools or drinks tables made in the Qing style. Beautifully crafted from rich, dark rosewood with a drum, or tabouret form. Th...
Rosewood
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, 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...
Hardwood
Suite of Three Rustic Tripod Stools in Raw Solid Wood
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this charming set of three folk art tripod stools in solid wood, representative of rustic mountain furniture and the 1960s-1970s brutalist aesthetic. Each seat,...
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
French Midcentury Oak Stool, Tripod Flared Feet, 1920s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a captivating midcentury stool from France, exhibiting tripod flared feet and a gracefully simplistic design. Crafted from solid and raw natural oak, this stool embodies ...
Oak
A Chinese Elm Side Table / Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Elm Side Table / Stool, Early 20th Century Description: With framed plank top over squared base with carved scrolls to apron. Provenance: Private Australian Collection. ...
Elm
Elegant French Oak Stool, Woven Rush Seat, 1930s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Infuse your space with a stylish and sophisticated touch with this authentic French stool, dating back to the 1930s. Crafted from solid oak, this beautiful piece showcases a tripod d...
Oak, Rush
White Oak Three Legged Danish Modern Stool Japanese Design
Located in brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the Nakashima "Mira Stool" our solid wood seat adorns three gentle slopes showcasing split tenon wedges for the three legs and 3 heights of footrests for every leg length.
Hardwood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
$1,195 / item
Terracotta Brown 2 Union Stool by Lea Ginac
Located in Geneve, CH
This stool is designed in the same spirit as the Union stool.
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
Chinese Famille Rose Garden Stool c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Famille Rose garden seat, of handpainted porcelain, its traditional studded drum shape is intricately decorated in a pastel palette of blues, greens, yellows, and pinks, its body dec...
Porcelain
Antique Italian Carved Wood Round Tripod Chair Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian tripod stool or chair in carved wood with round top seat and detailed carving on each of the three legs.
Wood
Kanto Bar Stool with Wooden Legs and White Upholstery
Located in Freamunde, PT
The most striking feature of the Kanto bar stool is its dual-tone backrest. Unlike standard bar seating, it features a wrap-around "embrace" design where one side is upholstered in a...
Metal
Alma Bar Stool, Solid Ash Wood, Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern
Located in Naperville, IL
The alma bar stool is perfect for any bar or leisure area of your mom. This modern stained bar stool will help to entertain guests while adding a style functionality that you can’t m...
Wood, Ash
Wax Sculptural Stool in Glossy Lacquered Finish, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
This seamless integration of structure and surface reinforces the stool’s sculptural presence from every angle. Handcrafted in Italy, the stool is produced using machine-cut and han...
Wood
Wooden Bar Stool in Handcrafted Elm by Hillsideout
By Hillsideout, Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
The bar stool is made of an antique piece of walnut wood floorboard, handcrafted Elmwood, and Plexiglass. The footrest heights are all different to accommodate all ages and heights. ...
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Handcrafted Cane Bamboo & Rattan Stool, Albini Style, 60s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a beautiful Mid-Century Modern Italian stool, entirely handcrafted from natural fibers and dating from the 1950s to 1960s. This piece features a sol...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF CHARLES X STOOLS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant stools made of flowering maple wood, finely carved and embellished with walnut inlays. The stools are distinguished by their faldstool shape, with curved legs resembling a st...
Fabric, Maple, Walnut
20th Century Solid Wood Counter Stool for Indoor Outdoor
By Michael van Beuren, Luteca Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michael van Beuren was an American designer who attended Germany's prestigious Bauhaus school and went on to become the most prolific furniture designer in Mexico during the 20th cen...
Teak
Vintage Spanish Gothic Revival Pine Three-Legged Stool, c. 1930s–1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly medieval looking, little antique stool in the Gothic style. A striking rustic Gothic Revival stool, made in Spain in the early to mid-20th century.
Wood, Pine
French stool in solid elm and rattan, 1950
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Robust and primitive French oak stool with unconventional proportions with very solid (elephant) legs and a beautiful rattan seat. Totally unmessed with, as honest as furniture could...
Rattan, Oak
Bamileke Stool in Wood and Old Brown Patina
Located in London, GB
Bamileke stool in wood and old brown patina Chief's throne carved with a frieze of stylized spiders evoking the cohesion of the clan Wood, old brown patina, Bamileke usage mark...
Wood
Milanese Mahogany Stools, Art Deco Style, Sabre Legs, Circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Milanese mahogany stools with elegant sabre legs and seats with delicate scroll carving. Of very high quality. Milan, Italy, circa 1930 Size: 18" side height x 16" seat h...
Mahogany
Handcrafted Concrete Sedona Stool 018, Modular Design, Made in USA
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Each stool is created using a hand-hewn mold and a slow, attentive casting process, producing subtle variations in tone and texture that celebrate imperfection and the Wabi-Sabi phil...
Concrete, Cement
Swedish folk wooden stool 18th/19th century Folk Art Peasant unique
By Axel Einar Hjorth, José Zanine Caldas
Located in Forest, BE
Unique Swedish wooden stool made of massive pine circa the early/mid 1800. Lots of history, patina and traces of time. Very good condition. Old paintings visible. A bit wobbly but s...
Pine
19th Century Green Painted Stool with Splayed Legs
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century stool with thick 11 inch oval seat, widely splayed legs, in original green paint.
Pine, Paint
$1,116 / item
Ames Cana Stool by Pauline Deltour
By Pauline Deltour
Located in New York, NY
Then the artisans braid each seat by hand. The frame of the stool is made of powder-coated steel.
Steel
Mid-Century French Louis XIII Style Beechwood Upholstered Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant mid-century French stool was crafted circa 1970 in the Louis XIII style and reflects a faithful revival of early French classical forms. Constructed of solid beechwood, ...
Fabric, Beech
Black Forest Modeled Bear Piano Stool, Late 20th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A fantastic hand carved bear piano stool with extendable seat.
Wood
Pair of Mini Black Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful black velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic o...
Velvet
Midcentury Mustard Yellow Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful mustard yellow high quality velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
Fabric
Antique English oak joint stool from the 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This timeless antique English stool / joint stool / side table from the 18th century combines charm and functionality. Due to its age and years of use, it has acquired a beautiful pa...
Wood, Oak
Mid Century Mustard Yellow Velvet Foot Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Accent Side Table / Stool, Spain, 1970s
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Louis Sognot, Vivai del Sud
Located in Valencia, VC
Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Accent Side Table / Stool, Spain, 1970s Handcrafted rattan and bamboo accent side table / stool produced in Spain in the 1970s. The circular seat is woven ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Set of Nine Glazed Terra Cotta Ceramic Stools or Drink Tables
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The stools are finished in a high gloss, hand-applied glazed surface, which results in a tri-color finish of a deep espresso or eggplant tone on top into an indigo or slate blue over...
Ceramic, Terracotta
$1,300 / item
The Jojo stool. Brazilian Solid Wood and Marquetry
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The charming Jojo stool features a checkered marquetry seat, skillfully crafted with the fine woods Jequitibá and Sucupira. Its sturdy structure is also made of high-quality Jequitib...
Wood
19th Century Chinese Elm Rustic Primitive Brutalist Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
Dated to mid-19th century, this rustic, farmhouse, primitive and brutalist stool has simple splayed-leg design and well-worn finish. Crafted of northern elm wood with mortise-and-ten...
Elm
Mid-Century Mustard Yellow Velvet Foot Stool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...
Velvet, Wood
Pair Of Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Style Metal Tassel Stools
Located in Bruton, GB
An elegant pair of vintage Italian wrought iron stools with an exuberant Hollywood Regency sensibility. Each features a graceful curving frame with scrolled arms, decorative rope-and...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Elephant Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho elephant stool. A chic hand painted ceramic with a high gloss finish.
Ceramic
Original Adolf Loos Thebes Stool Manufacturer Friedricht Otto Schmidt
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps, Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Vienna, AT
Wohnung Dr. Otto und Auguste Stoessl, Wien XIII, Auhofstr. 235, um 1900-02 Wohnung Haberfeld Manufacturer Friedricht Otto Schmidt Lit.: Rukschcio, Schachel, Adolf Loos, S. 32 und 7...
Beech
Walnut Tripod Stool with Turned Bobbin Legs by Val Khvan
By Valeriy Khvan
Located in Millburn, NJ
Walnut Tripod Stool with Turned Bobbin Legs and Carved Seat designed and built by Val Khvan. This handcrafted walnut tripod stool brings together bold detailing and subtle refinemen...
Walnut
Rohe Noordwolde set of 3 Rattan Bar Stools 1960s Holland
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Three Rattan Bar Stools ,chrome tube legs . comes with a Rattan seat and backrest .Manufactured by Rohe Noordwolde 1960s Holland . Original in White Color Rattan . ...
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Light Beige Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted beige upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...
Velvet
West African Ashanti Stool in Carved Hardwood, 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This sculptural stool is carved from a single block of solid wood, showcasing a distinctive, monolithic form.
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Light Beige Boucle Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted light boucle upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ch...
Bouclé, Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Stool with Fortuny Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Italian Baroque walnut stool with cabriole legs joined by an X-form stretcher ending in hoof feet. With blue and green Fortuny upholstery. Sturdy and quite comfortable. ...
Walnut, Textile
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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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