Vintage Cosco Step Stool Counter Chair, Circa 1950s
By Cosco
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century antique white Cosco step stool chair. Good condition. The chair steps pull out smoothly
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three bar or counter stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions
Velvet, Wood
$2,570 / item
Woven Rush Walnut Counter Stool by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
in 2013, the Woven Rush Counter Stool is classically midcentury. This collection’s handwoven seating
Rush, Walnut
Pair of Luther Conover "Horseshoe" Metal & Wood Counter Stools
By Luther Conover
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American (1950s) "Horseshoe" counter stools with flat wooden oval seats resting
Iron
Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall
Velvet, Wood
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat
Steel
American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Rattan, Bamboo, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of swiveling black-painted iron, bamboo and rattan counter stools or bar stools designed and
Iron
Pair of Dillingham "Horseshoe" Cantilevered Rose Velour Counter Stools
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American "Horseshoe" cantilevered bar stools with rose velour plush upholstery
Chrome
Pair of Dillingham "Horseshoe" Cantilevered Burnt Orange Counter Stools
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American "Horseshoe" cantilevered, metal bar stools with burnt orange plush
Chrome
$4,200 / set
Set of 4 Fritz Hansen "Series 7" Counter Stools
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dallas, TX
Series 7 design. Set of 4 authentic Series 7 Counter Stools in white ash finish. Made in Poland. Good
Aluminum
Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Metal, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown fabric, wood and metal counter stools or bar stools designed and produced in Brazil
Metal
$11,995 / set
Borzalino " Diva " Counter Stools Italian Set of 5
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Iron
American Designer, Counter Stools, Bamboo, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three bamboo, rattan and green velvet counter stools or bar stools designed and produced
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan
FOUR COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE EMECO 111 BRUSHED ALUMINIUM COUNTER BAR STOOLS
By Emeco
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage RRP £5,600 Emeco 111 Brushed Aluminum Navy Collection bar counter stools Please note the
Aluminum
Svegards Markayrd Scandinavian Modern Counter Bar Stools, Newly Upholstered
By Svegards Markaryd
Located in Miami, FL
Svegards Markayrd Scandinavian Modern Counter Barstools, Newly Upholstered Offered for sale is
Fabric, Foam, Teak
Custom Order Lucite Bar or Counter Stool with Upholstered Seats
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Bar or Counter Stool with Upholstered Seat, Made to Order Offered for sale is a
Fabric, Foam, Lucite
Pair of Italian Bamboo Bar or Counter Stools 29.5" height
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural bamboo bar or counter stools, Italy, circa 1960s. They have recently been
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
$4,859Sale Price / set|35% Off
Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil 1950s, Set of 2 rare Counter/Bar Stools
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
Very rare set of 2 original Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil Modern mid-century bar/counter stools
Iron
Vintage McGuire Style Rattan Counter Stools in Brown Bouclé, a Pair
By McGuire
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This elegant pair of vintage counter-height stools is executed in the manner of McGuire, showcasing
Leather, Rattan
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Height Stool with Chrome Legs
By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Stool with Chrome Legs by Dirk van Sliedregt with 25.75
Chrome
Design for Leisure Ltd. Swivel Counter Stools, Chrome and Leather, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Design for Leisure Ltd. Swivel Counter Stools, Chrome and Leather, Pair Offered for sale are 2
Chrome
Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Stools with Chrome Legs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Charlotte Perriand style counter-height stools combine woven wicker with chrome
Chrome
Custom Made Lucite Counter Stools, Available Individually, Two Week Lead Time
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Counter Stools, Available Individually, Two Week Lead Time Offered for sale is
Lucite
Set of 3 Lisa Taylor “Lobby” Brass Swivel Counter Stools, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural set of three “Lobby” counter stools designed by Lisa Taylor and designed and
Brass
Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Mid-Century Modern bar or counter stool, right out of the Jetsons, Classic sculptural brass
Brass, Wrought Iron
Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL ~ CAPPUCCINO ~ 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian ~ LIGHT CAPPUCCINO ~ BAR / COUNTER STOOL 1950s / 1960s style Lacquered iron / Solid
Brass, Iron
Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL ~ TURQUOISE ~ 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian TURQUOISE BAR / COUNTER STOOL TURQUOISE 1950s / 1960s style Lacquered iron / Solid brass
Brass, Iron
Set of 3 Dillingham "Horseshoe" Cantilevered Off-White Metal Counter Stools
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Mid-Century American "Horseshoe" cantilevered barstools with plush off-white upholstery
Chrome
Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall" Counter Stools in Lucite and Stainless Steel
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of four counter stools designed by Charles Hollis Jones as part of the "Waterfall
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Hindeloopen Rush Counter Height Stools with Painted Designs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Hindeloopen bar stools with rush seats, oak frame and hand-painted colorful designs. The
Rush, Wood
3 Pair of Oak and Chrome Counter Stools by Warren Bacon
By Warren Bacon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light oak and chrome are united to create these chic counter stools by Warren Bacon. Can also be
Chrome
1980s Kai Pedersen Studio Craft Counter stools Ash Cherry - a pair
By Kai Pedersen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of 1980s counter height stools by Kai Pedersen. Sculpted seats of solid cherry on three ash
Ash, Cherry
Original Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL 1950s Solid Brass rosé Velvet upholstered
Located in Landshut, BY
The stool is of Italian origin and was produced in the 1950s. It is composed of solid brass
Brass
$5,731Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Minimal Counter Bar Stool Old Silver Metal & Navy Blue Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces
Steel
Organic Kitchen Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Brass Metal & Cognac Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic
Steel
Set of 3 1970s Spaghetti Counter Stools by Giandomenico Belotti for Flyline
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 iconic “Spaghetti “ stools designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line Italy in the
Steel
Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL BURGUNDY RED 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian DEEP BLUE VELVET BAR / COUNTER STOOL DEEP BLUE 1950s / 1960s style Lacquered iron
Brass, Iron
Pair of Lucite & Brass Counter Stools by Hill Manufacturing, USA 1970's
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Pair of Lucite & Brass Counter Stools by Hill Manufacturing, crafted in
Brass
Set 3 Brass and Leather Bar / Counter Stools attributed to Shelby Williams
By Shelby Williams, Pierre Cardin
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elegant set of 3 brass (plated) and leather bar / counter stools attributed to Shelby Williams. in
Brass
3 MCM Samsonite Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Bar Counter Stools Adjustable
By Samsonite
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage mid-century modern Samsonite black vinyl faux leather & chrome bar or counter stools
Metal, Chrome
$12,033Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Brass Metal & Black Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight
Steel
Italian Compass Counter or Bar Stools in the style of Le Corbusier, Italy 70s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of Compass counter or bar stools made in Italy in the late 60s. The stools are made in the
Rope, Wood
Set of 3 Contemporary Counter Stool Old Silver Steel & Natural Tobacco Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double 3.5 ...
Steel
Woven Leather Counter Stool in Ebonized Ash and Cream Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
in 2017, the woven leather counter stool is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty, fine
Leather, Ash
Woven Leather Backed Counter Stool in Walnut and Tan Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
in 2016, the woven leather backed counter stool is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty
Leather, Walnut
Woven Leather Backed Counter Stool in Oak and Caramel Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty
Leather, Oak
California Modern Bar or Counter Stools by Cal Vista Set of Three circa 1950s
By Cal Vista
Located in Atlanta, GA
retain their warm original patina. They could be used as bar or counter stools and have a 28.5" seat
Iron
Wrought iron and wicker counter chair bar stool designed by Danny Ho Fong
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Berlin, DE
bar stool designed by Danny Ho Fong with wrought iron base and wicker/bamboo seat. The diameter
Wrought Iron
Set of 4 Silver Steel Polish Finish to Bases Solid Oak Top Counter Stools
Located in Westport, CT
stools counter stools/ bar stools, with heavy solid oak tops. Stools appear to be early design I have
Steel
Pair Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Counter Chairs
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 1970s Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Stools A sleek and
Metal
$1,110 / item
Anvil Brown Solid Wood Counter Chairs with Back
Located in Naperville, IL
The alma bar stool is perfect for any bar or leisure area of your mom. This modern stained bar
Wood
$1,110 / item
Anvil Ash Solid Wood Counter Chairs with Back
Located in Naperville, IL
The alma bar stool is perfect for any bar or leisure area of your mom. This modern stained bar
Wood
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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