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PK19 Impermeable Bar Stool, Red Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka
PK19 Impermeable Bar Stool, Red Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka

PK19 Impermeable Bar Stool, Red Seat & Black Metal Structure by Paulo Kobylka

By Paulo Kobylka

Located in Londrina, Paraná

PK19 bar stool is handcrafted in tubular carbon steel and is finished in black micro-textured

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Stool Bay, Fabric, Bar Furniture, Italy
Stool Bay, Fabric, Bar Furniture, Italy

Stool Bay, Fabric, Bar Furniture, Italy

By VG New Trend

Located in Treviso, Treviso

. Technical information: - Padding: expanded polyurethane - Upholstery: fabric in bronze color - Base: metal

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Stools Bar with Soccer Leather Balls Seat
Stools Bar with Soccer Leather Balls Seat

Stools Bar with Soccer Leather Balls Seat

Located in PÉZENAS, FR

Set of 2 Stools bar in metal and Leather ball seat by Jean Royere , YO-YO model Black metal 4 legs

Category

Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Metal

Outdoor Stool 0:1 - Bar Height
Outdoor Stool 0:1 - Bar Height

Outdoor Stool 0:1 - Bar Height

Unavailable|$3,185 / item

Outdoor Stool 0:1 - Bar Height

By STUDIO:RAH

Located in San Pedro, CA

connections between wood, metal, and upholstery. Each piece of the collection is made with solid anodized

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Bar Stools - Harry Bertoia
Set of 3 Bar Stools - Harry Bertoia

Set of 3 Bar Stools - Harry Bertoia

Unavailable|$4,002 / set

Set of 3 Bar Stools - Harry Bertoia

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Vintage metal wire bar stools designed by Harry Bertoia. The Bertoia Barstool is part of Harry

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Dune Bar Stool, Powder Coated Steel Frame
Dune Bar Stool, Powder Coated Steel Frame

Dune Bar Stool, Powder Coated Steel Frame

Located in Liverpool, GB

The design of the Dune bar stool is based on the repeated shape of the arch, architectural and

Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

Dune Bar Stool, Powder Coated Steel Frame
Dune Bar Stool, Powder Coated Steel Frame

Dune Bar Stool, Powder Coated Steel Frame

Located in Liverpool, GB

The design of the Dune bar stool is based on the repeated shape of the arch, architectural and

Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

Marlen Stool, bar stool, blue, home, contract, fastfood, made in italy.
Marlen Stool, bar stool, blue, home, contract, fastfood, made in italy.

Marlen Stool, bar stool, blue, home, contract, fastfood, made in italy.

By EP Studio

Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT

backrest – generously padded, like the seat – and in the dynamic, lightweight 4-leg metal rod frame, which

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Stool Bay, Velvet Fabric, Bar Furniture, Italy
Stool Bay, Velvet Fabric, Bar Furniture, Italy

Stool Bay, Velvet Fabric, Bar Furniture, Italy

By VG New Trend

Located in Treviso, Treviso

: Metal in gold 24k finish - Measures: cm H 104 50 x 45.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Marlen Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fastfood, Made in Italy
Marlen Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fastfood, Made in Italy

Marlen Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fastfood, Made in Italy

By EP Studio

Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT

backrest – generously padded, like the seat – and in the dynamic, lightweight 4-leg metal rod frame, which

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Bar Stool 'Birillo' by Joe Colombo for Zanotta
Bar Stool 'Birillo' by Joe Colombo for Zanotta

Bar Stool 'Birillo' by Joe Colombo for Zanotta

By Joe Colombo

Located in Berlin, DE

Bar stool 'Birillo.' Design by Joe Colombo (1971). Manufactured by Zanotta, Italy. Chromed metal

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Stools

Materials

Metal

Dune Bar Stool Red, Powder Coated Steel Frame
Dune Bar Stool Red, Powder Coated Steel Frame

Dune Bar Stool Red, Powder Coated Steel Frame

Located in Liverpool, GB

The design of the Dune bar stool is based on the repeated shape of the arch, architectural and

Category

2010s British Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

Handmade Industrial Bar Stools with Back and Spindle
Handmade Industrial Bar Stools with Back and Spindle

Handmade Industrial Bar Stools with Back and Spindle

Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland

Bar stools made to last! These bar stools are handmade and finished with a protective coat. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Bar Stools by Frederic Weinberg
Set of Four Bar Stools by Frederic Weinberg

Set of Four Bar Stools by Frederic Weinberg

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful set of four bar stools with orange cushion by Frederic Weinberg, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Gorgeous Pair of Giacometti Style Faux Bamboo Bar Stools
Gorgeous Pair of Giacometti Style Faux Bamboo Bar Stools

Gorgeous Pair of Giacometti Style Faux Bamboo Bar Stools

By Diego Giacometti

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A gorgeous pair of Giacometti style, mixed-metal, faux bamboo bar stools with white vinyl seats

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Bar Stools Miro by Carlo Forcolini, 1980s
Pair of Bar Stools Miro by Carlo Forcolini, 1980s

Pair of Bar Stools Miro by Carlo Forcolini, 1980s

By Carlo Forcolini, Alias

Located in Paris, FR

Pair of bar stools Miro designed by Italian architect Carlo Forconi in the 1980s for Alias Italy

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Brutalist "Marbella" Bar Stools, Spain, 1970s
Set of Four Brutalist "Marbella" Bar Stools, Spain, 1970s

Set of Four Brutalist "Marbella" Bar Stools, Spain, 1970s

By Confonorm

Located in Oisterwijk, NL

Set of four "Marbella" Brutalist dark-brown stained beech bar stools, each with three

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Brutalist Stools

Materials

Metal

Hayche WW Bar Stool - Black, UK, Made To Order
Hayche WW Bar Stool - Black, UK, Made To Order

Hayche WW Bar Stool - Black, UK, Made To Order

Located in Liverpool, GB

Based on a modern Windsor design, the WW bar stool, where the first 'W' stands for Windsor and the

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for Lapalma, 1999
LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for Lapalma, 1999

LEM Bar Stool by Shin & Tomoko Azumi for Lapalma, 1999

By SHIN AZUMI

Located in Budapest, HU

remained, leaving behind everything else on solid ground. The LEM bar stool, created by Shin & Tomoko

Category

1990s Stools

Materials

Metal

Marlen 0153-LE Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fast-Food, Wood, Fabric
Marlen 0153-LE Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fast-Food, Wood, Fabric

Marlen 0153-LE Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fast-Food, Wood, Fabric

By EP Studio

Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT

Comfort, an ergonomic shape and a hardy structure are the characteristics of the Marlen design, the new Trabà chair designed by EP Studio. Hints of a 1950s vibe can be glimpsed in th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Marlen 0153-LE Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fast-Food, Wood, Fabric
Marlen 0153-LE Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fast-Food, Wood, Fabric

Marlen 0153-LE Stool, Bar Stool, Grey, Home, Contract, Fast-Food, Wood, Fabric

By EP Studio

Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT

Comfort, an ergonomic shape and a hardy structure are the characteristics of the Marlen design, the new Trabà chair designed by EP Studio. Hints of a 1950s vibe can be glimpsed in th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

"Polo" Bar Stool by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1979
"Polo" Bar Stool by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1979

"Polo" Bar Stool by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1979

By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in Budapest, HU

Designed in 1979 by Italian modernist Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, the Polo Bar Stool

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Stools

Materials

Metal

Hyoku Bar Stools by Alma De Luce, Set of 2
Hyoku Bar Stools by Alma De Luce, Set of 2

Hyoku Bar Stools by Alma De Luce, Set of 2

Located in Joane, PT

Hyoku Bar Stool is the perfect combination in style from a contemporary design to a modern interior

Category

2010s Portuguese Stools

Materials

Metal

Hayche WW Bar Stool, Oak & Black, UK, Made to Order
Hayche WW Bar Stool, Oak & Black, UK, Made to Order

Hayche WW Bar Stool, Oak & Black, UK, Made to Order

Located in Liverpool, GB

Based on a modern Windsor design, the WW bar stool, where the first 'W' stands for Windsor and the

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

1980s Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bar Stools With Original Cushion
1980s Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bar Stools With Original Cushion

1980s Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Bar Stools With Original Cushion

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Boston, MA

Pair of authentic Bertoia bar stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, circa 1988. Black

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of Polo Bar Stools by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1979
Set of Polo Bar Stools by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1979

Set of Polo Bar Stools by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1979

By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in Budapest, HU

The Polo Bar Stool, crafted by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell in 1979, stands out as a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Stools

Materials

Metal

Walnut Ava Bar and Counter Stool by Lee Weitzman, in Stock
Walnut Ava Bar and Counter Stool by Lee Weitzman, in Stock

Walnut Ava Bar and Counter Stool by Lee Weitzman, in Stock

By Lee Weitzman

Located in Chicago, IL

The Ava bar and counter stool is made out of natural solid walnut and features a swivel seat. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Birillo Bar Stools by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, Set of Four
Vintage Birillo Bar Stools by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, Set of Four

Vintage Birillo Bar Stools by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, Set of Four

By Joe Colombo, Zanotta

Located in Berlin, DE

These four bar stools, model Birillo, were designed in 1971 for Zanotta. They feature black leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Bar Stools Leather and Chrome or Painted Black or White
Italian Modern Bar Stools Leather and Chrome or Painted Black or White

Italian Modern Bar Stools Leather and Chrome or Painted Black or White

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Italian modern bar stool or counter stool (your choice) tubular iron frame, diameter 22 mm tapered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gramercy Bar Stool in White Leather with Americano Ash Frame by Powell & Bonnell
Gramercy Bar Stool in White Leather with Americano Ash Frame by Powell & Bonnell

Gramercy Bar Stool in White Leather with Americano Ash Frame by Powell & Bonnell

By Powell & Bonnell

Located in New York, NY

Bar stool with tight upholstered seat and back. Sleek rounded show-wood frame with metal lumbar

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brutalist Stool "Marbella" by Sergio Rodrigues, Spanien
Vintage Brutalist Stool "Marbella" by Sergio Rodrigues, Spanien

Vintage Brutalist Stool "Marbella" by Sergio Rodrigues, Spanien

By Sergio Rodrigues, Confonorm

Located in Alsdorf, NW

Material: Solid wood with metal footrest Features: The Marbella bar stool, also referred to as the

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Brutalist Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Stools
Vintage Metal Stools

Vintage Metal Stools

Unavailable|$650 / set

Vintage Metal Stools

Located in Phoenix, AZ

These metal stools are painted in a violet color with yellow cotton upholstered cushions. A new

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Aluminum

Tall Industrial Bar Stool/Chair, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960s
Tall Industrial Bar Stool/Chair, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960s

Tall Industrial Bar Stool/Chair, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960s

Located in Zohor, SK

This is a tall, industrial and one of a kind chair. It is strong and stable. Bended metal pipe

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tek White Patio Indoor/ Outdoor Bar Stools
Set of 5 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tek White Patio Indoor/ Outdoor Bar Stools

Set of 5 David Rowland for Thonet Sof-Tek White Patio Indoor/ Outdoor Bar Stools

By David Rowland, Thonet

Located in Houston, TX

Offered are a set of five Mid-Century Modern Sof-tek white patio indoor or outdoor bar stools

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Sculptural Bar Stool by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
Italian Modern Sculptural Bar Stool by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

Italian Modern Sculptural Bar Stool by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Chicago, IL

Italian modern sculptural bar stool by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Each bar stool has leather soft pad

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Metal Bar Stools
Metal Bar Stools

Metal Bar Stools

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of metal bar stools in the manner of Salterini.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Metal Bar Stools
Vintage Industrial Metal Bar Stools

Vintage Industrial Metal Bar Stools

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial Metal Bar Stools. Seat diameter is 14".

Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Metal Bar Stools
Pair of Vintage Metal Bar Stools

Pair of Vintage Metal Bar Stools

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of industrial style metal bar stools, aged to perfection.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron Metal Bar Stool
Cast Iron Metal Bar Stool

Cast Iron Metal Bar Stool

Located in Sheffield, MA

Cast iron metal bar stool. Perfect for your wine tasting cellar or bar. Bar height can be cut

Category

20th Century Mexican Stools

Materials

Iron

1920-1930'S INDUSTRIAL METAL BAR STOOLS
1920-1930'S INDUSTRIAL METAL BAR STOOLS

1920-1930'S INDUSTRIAL METAL BAR STOOLS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

GREAT AND WONDERFUL INDUSTRIAL METAL BAR STOOLS GREAT CONDITION

Category

20th Century American Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Metal Bar Stools with Upholstered Seats
Set of 3 Metal Bar Stools with Upholstered Seats

Set of 3 Metal Bar Stools with Upholstered Seats

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Set of 3 metal bar stools with upholstered seats, American 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s American Stools

Contemporary Modern Set of 3 Sean Dix Metal Bar Stools Industrial
Contemporary Modern Set of 3 Sean Dix Metal Bar Stools Industrial

Contemporary Modern Set of 3 Sean Dix Metal Bar Stools Industrial

By Sean Dix

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a terrific set of three, metal bar stools, with foot rests, by Sean Dix

Category

Late 20th Century Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Brutalist Cast Metal Bar Stools Italy, 1980s
Set of 2 Brutalist Cast Metal Bar Stools Italy, 1980s

Set of 2 Brutalist Cast Metal Bar Stools Italy, 1980s

Located in Rīga, LV

Set of 2 vintage cast metal bar stools with leatherette upholstery - I have 4 chairs with gray

Category

20th Century Italian Brutalist Stools

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Metal Bar Stools with Wooden Seats, a Pair
20th Century French Metal Bar Stools with Wooden Seats, a Pair

20th Century French Metal Bar Stools with Wooden Seats, a Pair

Located in High Point, NC

Elevate your home bar or kitchen with this exquisite pair of 20th Century French Metal Bar Stools

Category

20th Century French Stools

Materials

Metal

Four Green Painted Metal Bar Stools with Intricate Metal Work
Four Green Painted Metal Bar Stools with Intricate Metal Work

Four Green Painted Metal Bar Stools with Intricate Metal Work

Located in New York, NY

Four green painted Metal bar stools with intricate metal work. Measures: 16" x 17" x H 44" x SH

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Industrial Metal Bar Stools, Set of 3
Mid-Century Industrial Metal Bar Stools, Set of 3

Mid-Century Industrial Metal Bar Stools, Set of 3

Located in Elkhart, IN

A cool set of three mid-century industrial bar stools USA, Circa mid-20th century Painted

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of Four 1950s "Atomic" Style Metal Bar Stools
Set of Four 1950s "Atomic" Style Metal Bar Stools

Set of Four 1950s "Atomic" Style Metal Bar Stools

Located in Toronto, ON

A hip set of four black painted metal stools with new white faux leather upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of postmodern chrome and metal bar stools, 1980s
Pair of postmodern chrome and metal bar stools, 1980s

Pair of postmodern chrome and metal bar stools, 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Post modern bar stools consisting of a black metal and chrome frame with black fabric seats. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century American Red Vinyl and Cast Metal Bar Stools
Mid-Century American Red Vinyl and Cast Metal Bar Stools

Mid-Century American Red Vinyl and Cast Metal Bar Stools

Located in Queens, NY

22 mid-century American bar stools with cast metal and black painted bases with decorative leaf

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Iron

Set of Three Mid Century Industrial Metal Bar Stools with Backrests
Set of Three Mid Century Industrial Metal Bar Stools with Backrests

Set of Three Mid Century Industrial Metal Bar Stools with Backrests

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Authentic set of three Industrial bar height stools with back rests, round black vinyl seats. All

Category

Vintage 1960s American Industrial Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 Mid-Century American Black Vinyl and Cast Metal Bar Stools
Set of 3 Mid-Century American Black Vinyl and Cast Metal Bar Stools

Set of 3 Mid-Century American Black Vinyl and Cast Metal Bar Stools

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 3 American Mid-Century Industrial bar stools with cast patinated metal bases, tapered

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hamilton Cosco Blue Vinyl Metal Bar Stool, Set of 4
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hamilton Cosco Blue Vinyl Metal Bar Stool, Set of 4

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hamilton Cosco Blue Vinyl Metal Bar Stool, Set of 4

By Hamilton Cosco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

) bar stools, adjustable height, original blue vinyl upholstery, swivel seat, metal base and foot rest

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

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Metal Bar Stools For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of metal bar stools is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct metal bar stools — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 368 antique and vintage metal bar stools at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 59 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Metal bar stools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of metal bar stools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial metal bar stools are of considerable interest. Large metal bar stools can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller metal bar stools available at 1stDibs — each spanning 10.24 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made metal bar stools over the years, but those made by Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt and Cassina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Metal Bar Stools?

Metal bar stools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,717, while the lowest priced sells for $145 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.

Finding the Right Stools for You

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.

Questions About Metal Bar Stools
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The most comfortable bar stool is a matter of preference. There are many different types of bar stools for your house, and many different comfy versions have been developed over time. To select the best one, we suggest thinking about height, weight, design and fabric so you can find the best set for your preferences and budget. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary bar stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The height of a bar stool is typically around 28 to 38 inches tall. This is because bar tops are usually around 40 to 42 inches high, so bar stools need to be under this height in order to provide ample leg room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Why it is called a bar stool has to do with where you typically place this type of furniture. Usually featuring seat heights of 28 to 33 inches, these chairs situate a user at a comfortable level to eat and drink at a bar, whether in a home or in a restaurant. Bar stools are taller than seating intended for use at kitchen counters, known as counter stools, which usually have a seat height of 24 to 27 inches. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of counter stools.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, bar stools are taller than counter stools. The average height of counter stools is 24 inches, and they are best suited for counter height tables and kitchen islands. Barstools are typically an additional five to six inches taller to fit the height of traditional bar counters. Shop a wide selection of bar stools and counter-height stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    The difference between bar stools and counter stools comes down to height. Bar stools are usually between 28 and 32 inches tall to provide comfortable seating at bars and bar-height tables. To pair with kitchen counters and counter-height tables, counter stools are normally 24 to 27 inches tall. Find a large collection of dining stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2023
    Whether saddle bar stools are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, some people find the curved seats featured on these stools supportive because they conform to the body's contours. Find a variety of saddle bar stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A standard bar stool will sit around 29 to 32 inches high, and extra-tall bar stools will sit around 33 to 36 inches high. To ensure the best fit for your space, measure the height of the bar or table you want to accent. Shop a wide selection of bar stools on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Since counters are generally 34 to 39 inches high, counter stools should be 24 to 27 inches tall; bars are 40 to 46 inches from the ground, so bar stools typically stand 30 to 36 inches tall.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Counter height bar stools are stools that typically have a seat around 24 inches to 27 inches high and are designed to provide seating along a bar or at counter height tables. On 1stDibs, find an array of counter height bar stools from top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The best wood for bar stools is largely a matter of personal preference. Walnut, oak, cherry and birch are commonly used materials. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bar stools from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The comfort of a rattan bar stool is really a matter of preference. Some styles are crafted with a back or cushion for additional comfort, while some may support the addition of a cushioned seat. On 1stDivs, find a range of rattan bar stool styles to suit any preference.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify Marcel Breuer bar stools, start by examining the frame. Genuine models will usually feature smooth, welded ends. Most reproductions have end caps instead. You can also look for a sticker that bears the model name on the underside of the seat. On 1stDibs, find a range of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer bar stools.