Stunning Milo Baughman Chrome Stool Ottoman, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Milo Baughman chrome stool ottoman with original nubby tweed upholstery.
Chrome
1960s dry bar attributed to Giotto Stoppino with four chrome base bar stools
By Giotto Stoppino, Chrome Craft
Located in Ferndale, MI
1960s dry bar with four bar stools . Bio-morphic shaped smoked glass top rests on chrome frame with cream lacquered panels . Storage area below glass top . Four chrome frame bar stoo...
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Glamorous Set of Three Lucite and Chrome Bar Stools Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Glamorous set of three Lucite and chrome bar stools. This set of three has sexy, chunky, sculptural chrome legs and are upholstered in zebra velvet. The Lucite is also nice and thick...
Chrome
Set of 4 Hill Manufacturers Lucite & Chrome Swivel Bar Stools Mid-Century Modern
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern fantastic and rare set of four Lucite 3 legged swivel bar stools with Chrome Round Footrest by Hill Manufacturers made in America in the 1970s.
Chrome
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Barcelona Foot Stool White Leather & Chrome style Mies Van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, mid-century modern Barcelona ottoman stool in white leather and chrome designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Chrome
LOVELY ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN LEATHER STYLE CLAD HOME COCKTAIL BAR & STOOLS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super Retro Mid Century Modern home Cocktail bar with two stools Please note the delivery fee listed ...
Brass, Chrome
Bar Stool Swivel Adjustable Chrome Mink Brown
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Classic form with a twist. The mink upholstery is luxurious elevating the bar stool into a luxury item. Practical with swivel function and adjustable. Provenance private collect...
Chrome
Barcelona Knoll Styled Leather Chrome Ottoman / Stool
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted heavy chromed luxurious ottoman or stool with squared leather top cushion in the manner of Knoll and Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Perfect for extra seating or use as...
Chrome
$305Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-century Stool or Footstool / Kovona, 1970's.
By Kovona
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of leatherette,Metal,Plastic,Chrome With aged patina Good Original Condition
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Base Ottoman Mushroom Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Warren Platner for Knoll 32" Round Chrome Base Ottoman Mushroom Stool. Item features chrome metal base, red velvet upholstered "mushroom" seat, clean Modernist lines, great s...
Chrome
Jacques Charpentier Mid-Century Modern Tufted Leather Ottoman Stool Pair
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Jacques Charpentière Mid-Century Modern 1970 French stool, ottoman side tables in original tufted brown leather upholstery and polished chrome base.
Chrome
Set of 4 Pcs. Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio Bar Stools, 1970's
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Vilnius, LT
The set of 4 pieces of Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio bar stools from 1970's.
Metal, Chrome
$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Faux Crocodilie Upholstered Chrome Stools Ottomans
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Milo Baughman style chrome stools or ottomans embodies the sleek, modernist aesthetic that made mid-century furniture design timeless.
Chrome
Fabulous Set Milo Baughman style Console Mirror Pair Stools Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding Milo Baughman style set including a console table, original matching mirror and pair of stools. Wow! This set is to die for fabulous in its completeness alone. The orig...
Chrome
$2,840Sale Price|20% Off
Wonderful Pair Milo Baughman Style Chrome X Base Bench Stools Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Milo Baughman chrome X base stools. We love the large scale size of these measuring 21" T x 23” W x 21" D. The tops were upholstered in white faux leather a few yea...
Chrome
Handsome Pair of Milo Baughman Style Chrome Leg Ottoman Stools
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Milo Baughman style chrome leg ottoman stools.
Chrome
Wonderful Transitional Chrome Velvet Stool Nickel Bamboo Jansen Bench
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect seating for the transitional or Classic rooms, this chrome / nickel stool with purple velvet fabric top done in bamboo chinoiserie design are so versatile that can be used in...
Nickel
MCM Milo Baughman DIA Chrome Z Flat-Bar Vanity Stools Newly Reupholstered - Pair
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman DIA Chrome Z Flat-Bar Vanity Stools Newly Reupholstered in Python Print Italian Leather- Pair Enhance the modern appeal of your living space with t...
Chrome
Conwed Space Age Smoked Lucite Chair on Casters with Foot Stool
By Florence Knoll, Chrome Craft, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1970s Space Age smoked acrylic armchair and a foot stool by Conwed. Our restoration team hand polished this dark gray Lucite armchair to a brilliant sheen. Both the chair and...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Smoked Chrome X Shape Square Benches Ottomans Stools
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of smoked chrome x shape square benches ottomans stools.
Nickel
Cast Lucite Waterfall Bench Stool on Chrome Ball Caster Feet
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in New York, NY
Chic Lucite vanity bench on original chrome ball feet. Cream off White vinyl pad seat. Clean, original condition.
20th Century French Art Deco Style Round Bar with Six Stools
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French, Art Deco round bar with six matching stools. Palisander veneer and marble like top. Very decorative cocktail bar, circa 1950. Signs of wear commensurate with ag...
Chrome
Norman Cherner Bar Stool
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Norman Cherner bar stool from 2004. Beech plywood in stianed coral orange colour and chrom feet. Classic iconic design in the bar stool variation. We also have another stool in bl...
Steel, Chrome
$2,088 / set
Vintage Illuminated Bar with Stools, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking seventies bar with a black lacquered wooden case, chrome legs and heavy chrome and skai bar stools. The inside of the bar provides plenty of storage space. The bar als...
Chrome
Norman Cherner Bar Stool Chair Black
By The Cherner Chair Company, Norman Cherner
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Norman Cherner bar stool from 2004. Beech plywood in black lacquered colour and chrom feet. Classic iconic design in the bar stool variation.
Steel, Chrome
Modern Bar Stool by Jorgen Rasmussen for Kevi
By Jørgen Rasmussen, Kevi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jørgen Rasmussen for Kevi. Adjustable drafting stool, studio chair, or high desk seat is characteristic of mid-century Danish and Scandinavian design.
Steel, Chrome
$1,815Sale Price / set|44% Off
1970's Chromcraft Standing Bar & Four Stools
By Chromcraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970's standing bar and four high chair bar stools by Chromcraft. Bar is chromed steel barrel-form frame and white laminate shell creating an cylindrical cabinet with two she...
Chrome
$1,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stools - PAIR
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Madison, WI
Very nice looking and strong Pair of very sturdy Marcel Breuer Italian Chrome and Birds eye woven cane seats and backs. These also Feature the built-in footrests. Very nice looking...
Chrome
Vintage Italian Modern Coffee Table with Stools by Guido Faleschini for Mariani
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fabulous seating and table set in black leather by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, circa 1970s. This unique design features a large 42.5" square slab of glass supported by a...
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Seven Stools Model 9 Tabouret For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Set of Seven 9 Tabouret de Sale de Bains For Cassina Included in the Collection Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, the 9 Tabouret historic design...
Chrome
Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather
By André Arbus
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of stool (footstools) full repair, new lacquered, new lining leather, and refresh metal (chrome). from France circa 1960.
Chrome
Vintage Luciano Frigerio Walnut And Green Marble Bar With 4 Stools, 1970's
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Luciano Frigerio bar with 4 pieces of stools. The semi-circular bar is created in walnut veneer with green marble top, black color parts and chrome footrest. There are 2 chr...
Marble, Chrome
$517Sale Price / set|20% Off
A pair of swivel stools, Tabourets or footstools, Czechoslovakia, 1970s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Thanks to their minimalist appearance, these pieces are universal for various interior styles. The fabric shows signs of use The chrome base has an aging patina Original condition
Metal, Chrome
251Y Barcelona Stools, 2 Pieces, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Early 2000s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 251Y Barcelona stool (2 pieces sold separately), design Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, manufactured by Knoll, Early 2000s. Chrome frame, leather upholstery. Marked. Good vintage con...
Steel, Chrome
Blue Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and blue colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and produ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...
Aluminum, Chrome
White Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome with a white colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and p...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
G. Piretti Set of 4 "Pluff" Folding Stools Chairs, Anonima Castelli Italy 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous and incredibly rare set of 4 "Pluff" folding stool chairs in chrome with red, blue, green and white colored polyurethane seats. The iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
2 Tubular Steel Lounge Chairs with Foot Stool by Mücke-Melder 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Wien, AT
2 Tubular Steel Lounge Chairs with Foot Stool by Mücke-Melder 1930s. These 2 chairs were produced in Czech Republic during the 1930s by Mücke-Melder. They are completely restored wit...
Steel, Chrome
Red "Pluff" Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning red "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome with red colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and p...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Italian Bar or Refrigerator with Pair of Leather Stools by Stilglass Guzzini
By Stilglass
Located in New York, NY
Italian bar with built in refrigerator. The bar is black and white laminate. The refrigerator is in working order. Has a glass top. Has a wonderful modern look. Stools are black leat...
Chrome
Square Smoked Glass and Steel Coffee or Side Table with Four Nesting Stools, 197
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage square smoked glass and steel coffee table with four nesting stools. A beautiful low table for living room in a beautiful vintage style, ideal for a cocktail or coffee. Vin...
Chrome
Thonet S 39 L Cognac Vegetal Leather Bar Stool Chair Mart Stam Set of 3
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These rare Cantilever vintage Bar Stools chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and produced by Thonet with the Model name S39 L. They were produced in the 7...
Steel, Chrome
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Stools in Chocolate Brown Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Pair of Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Mies van der Rohde for Knoll, American, circa 1980s. They are upholstered in their original chocolate brown leather which is ...
Chrome, Metal
Modern Hide-Covered and Chrome Footstool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Modern hide-covered and chrome footstool, rectangular with a tufted black and brown hide top mounted on a chrome base with curved feet and a stretcher, slatted bottom of the seat. ...
Steel
$639Sale Price / item|20% Off
Midcentury Pelle Stacking Stools by ICF (5 Available)
By ICF Group, Toyoda Hiroyuki
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful and sleek set of 9 stackable stools designed by Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF. Thick black leather covering a heavily chromed base. Wonderful details of stitched and laced leathe...
Chrome
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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