Original Mid-Century Modern Chrome Vintage Retro Stools, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Markington, GB
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Chrome Bar Stools, 1960s RETRO ICONS — A stylish pair of original
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Original Mid-Century Modern Chrome Vintage Retro Stools, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Markington, GB
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Chrome Bar Stools, 1960s RETRO ICONS — A stylish pair of original
Metal
$375Sale Price|65% Off
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Chrome Bar Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This refined Mid-Century Modern bar stool was made in the United States circa 1970. Features a
Chrome
$690Sale Price|50% Off
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Black Vinyl Bar Stools
By Admiral Chrome Corporation
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four mid century modern bar stools feature original black vinyl upholstery, swivel seat
Upholstery
$2,499 / set
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Counter Stools
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning pair of vintage chrome counter stools that beautifully encapsulate the style of the
Chrome
$480Sale Price / set|36% Off
Original Mid-Century Modern Chrome Vintage Retro High or Bar Stools, 1950s
Located in Markington, GB
Original 1950s chrome high or bar stools.
Metal, Chrome
$2,500 / set
Set of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning set of four vintage modern bar stools feature a backless seat and a chrome base with
Chrome
1960s dry bar attributed to Giotto Stoppino with four chrome base bar stools
By Chrome Craft, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Ferndale, MI
1960s dry bar with four bar stools . Bio-morphic shaped smoked glass top rests on chrome frame with
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Daystrom Mid Century Faux Leather and Chrome Swivel Bar Stools
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
barstools with foot rest. The stools are chrome plated and have a nice faux leather fabric.
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Style Chrome and Vinyl Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of unique vintage bar stools features a truly unique modern style with comfortable
Chrome
Jerry Johnson Arcadia Bar Stools, Chrome Frame, Mid-Century 1960s
By Jerry Johnson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
gorgeous, iconic, and rare Mid Century bar stools! Approximate Measurements in Inches 37" high at back 20
Chrome
$236Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Bar Stools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Swiveling freely bar stools are in amazing condition. Almost no wear. Made by the Admiral Chrome Corp from
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Chrome Faux Leopard Swivel Bar Stools, a Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fabulous pair of vintage swivel bar stools in faux leopard. The stools feature original fabric
Chrome
Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand Style Bar Stool, Woven Wicker, Chrome Legs
By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch manufacturer Rohe Noordwolde produced this Mid-Century bar stool in the distinctive style of
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Barstool
By Admiral Chrome Corporation
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage swivel stool embodies the minimalist ingenuity of mid-century design. The contoured
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Bar Stools, Circa 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning pair of vintage mid-century modern bar stools, likely by designers such as John Yellen
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bertoia For Knoll Wire Bar Stool
By Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Bertoia for Knoll wire chrome plated bar stool. Two are available. Price reflects one. Very solid
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern French Wood, Chromed Metal and Black Leather Bar Stool, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
elegance a Mid-Century Modern living room.
Metal, Chrome
$270Sale Price|40% Off
Mid Century Modern Bar Stool with Red Vinyl Upholstery
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern bar stool came from the famous Vic’s Italian Restaurant in Bradley Beach on
Upholstery
Vintage John Behringer Stendig Chrome Modern Prometheus Bar Stools - Set of 3
By Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage John Behringer for Stendig Chrome Modern Prometheus Bar Stools - Set of 3. Item features (3
Chrome
$1,850 / set
Daystrom Chrome Bar Stools Set 3
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of 3 Mid-Century Modern bar stools by Daystrom Furniture. Circa. 1970's. Polished chrome
Chrome
Four Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools with Black Leather Seats, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of four Mid-Century Modern bar stools. Striking Dutch design from the
Metal, Chrome
$519Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Pink Bar Stool By Daystrom And Knoll
By Daystrom Furniture, Knoll
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bar stools by Daystrom. Newly powder-coated in pink and simi-orange vintage MCM
Metal
$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 3 Mid century modern oak leather chrome counter stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set 3 oak leather and chrome Bar or counter height Stools. Square oak Frames with chrome bar
Chrome
Set of 6 Mid-Century Bar Stools with Aqua Mohair Upholstery and Chrome Bases
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 mid-century bar stools (bar height) with cantilevered chrome frames complete with footrest
Chrome
$1,440Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1970's Mid Century Modern Faux White Leather Adjustable Bar Stools
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Mid Century Modern Faux White Leather Bar Stools. Adjustable height.
Chrome
$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Sexy Pair of 70s Gucci Style Bar Stools Daystrom Mid-Century Modern
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A set of 2 Gucci style chrome bar stools with faux leather seats and fun giant rings with straps
Aluminum, Chrome
Set Of 4 Knoll Bertoia Polished Chrome Bar Stools
By Knoll
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 4 Knoll Bertoia polished chrome bar stools with a welded, chromed-steel wire seat & back
Other, Chrome
$1,500 / set
Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful iconic Harry Bertoia stools in a high chrome finish from Knoll with airy seats and welded
Steel, Chrome
1960's Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Leather Bar Stools by Calorator - a Pair
By Adrian Pearsall, Erik Buch, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Burbank, CA
footrest that has patina to it. These both swivel, and are great bar chairs with a classic Mid-century
Leather, Walnut
Chrome and Velvet Bar Stools, Set of Three, c. 1970s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A set of three vintage bar stools defined by polished chrome frames and chocolate velvet seats. The
Chrome
Clean Lined Zebra Hide Chrome Bar Stools 30" Height
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Three Clean Lined Chrome and Zebra Hide Bar Stools, American, circa 1960s. They measure 30
Metal, Chrome
LOVELY ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN LEATHER STYLE CLAD HOME COCKTAIL BAR & STOOLS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Century Modern home Cocktail bar with two stools Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Style Bar Stool, Slatted Beech, Black Metal
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bar stool in the Arthur Umanoff style combines slatted beech wood with a black enameled tubular
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Midcentury Chrome Bar Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century classic and iconic Bertoia for Knoll stools in a high chrome finish. Architectural
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools
By Warren Bacon
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American sculpted wood tractor style bar stools smoothly contoured for a
Chrome
Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools
By Warren Bacon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of Warren Bacon chrome and wood horseshoe-form cantilever bar stools. Clean-lined
Chrome
Solid Bar X-Base Smoked Chrome Stool with Upholstered Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
X-Base Stool with Upholstered Seat and Solid Bar Smoked Chrome Base Circa Late 20th Century
Chrome
Vintage Pair of Anton Lorenz Thonet Chrome Barstools Bar Stools
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Anton Lorenz Thonet chrome barstools bar stools. The chrome has been polished. The
Chrome
$1,200 / set
Set of Three Vintage Modern Swivel Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish retro set of vintage modern bar stools feature vinyl swivel seats, sturdy metal frames
Chrome
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Pair of Lucite And Chrome Bar Stool Charles Hollis Jones
By Pace Collection, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Vintage Lucite And Chrome Bar Stool. The barstools feature lucite construction with
Chrome
$103Sale Price / item|70% Off
Mid Century Vintage C1950 Tall High Back Bar Stools Original Naughahyde
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Pictured. Original feet on legs, very comfy contours to the backs and the chrome ring shows some wear but
Brass, Chrome, Steel
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Angled Backs and Chrome Legs
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand style wicker bar stools by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohe Noordwolde. These stools
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stool with Rattan Seat and Chrome Frame
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand style bar stool with low rounded rattan seat back and chrome tubular frame. In
Chrome
$375 / item
Mid-Century Vinyl Stool (single)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single bar stool in black vinyl leather on a strong metal frame. Seats swivel with a bucket style
Chrome
Set of Six Bar Stools in Black Patent Leather with Chrome Frames
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of six bar stools. Milo Baughman style. Upholstered in black patent leather with
Chrome
Eileen Gray Bar Stool No. 1 Black Leather Chrome, circa 1920
By Eileen Gray
Located in Vienna, AT
Eileen Gray bar stool no. 1, designed in 1920s, production by Classicon circa 1985- engraved and
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$1,195 / set
Retro Modern Swivel Bar Stools- Set of Six
Located in Trenton, NJ
beautifully in modern or eclectic spaces. Pair them with chrome accents, wood-paneled bars, or bright decor to
Metal
$660Sale Price|48% Off
Mid-Century Modern Curved Lucite Upholstered Stool/ Accent bench. Circa 1970s.
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Curved Lucite Upholstered Stool/ Accent Bench in the Charles Hollis
Chrome
$544Sale Price|36% Off
1970s Vintage Luigi Bardini Lucite and Chrome Bar Stool for Hill Mfg
By Hill Manufacturing, Luigi Bardini
Located in Miami, FL
Lucite and tubular chrome bar height stool designed by Luigi Bardini for Hill Manufacturing Co. New
Chrome
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Vinyl Swivel Barstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six vintage barstools features bar height chrome constructions with swivel vinyl seats
Chrome
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
Joe Colombo Bar Stool for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bar stool by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, c.1970s, Italy. The swivel 'Birillo' stool features a small
Chrome
Exceptional Set of Seven Lucite and chrome Bar Stools by Hills Manufacturers
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic and rare set of seven Lucite bar stools by Hill Manufacturers.
Chrome
$350 / item
Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stool
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bar stool by Marcel Breuer, c.1970s, Italy. The stool features a continuous chrome tubing
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Duo Chromed Metal Blue Barstools 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pair or duo barstools from chromed metal and electric blue faux leather
Chrome
$2,249Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charlotte Perriand LC9 Stool, Rattan & Steel, Mid-Century Modern
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched by Cassina in 1973/2014. Manufactured by
Steel
Charlotte Perriand LC9 Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern
Steel
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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