White Wicker/Rattan Drink/Plant Stand/Table or Vanity/Bohemian Stool
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
The stool was made in the early to mid 20th century and will work well with Victorian to modern wicker or other furniture.
Wicker, Paint
Brass Swivel Vanity Stool in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Glamorous polish brass swivel vanity stool in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. New brown with a metallic silver sheen fabric. Measurements: 16” diameter, 20” high.
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bleached Mahogany & Cane Swivel Vanity Stool c. 1950
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful and elegant as ever mid century vanity stool designed by Edward Wormely and produced by Dunbar in the 1950s.
Cane, Mahogany, Mohair, Upholstery
Jindrich Halabala Footstool Ottoman Mid Century Stool Czechoslovakia Upholstered
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Upholstered in its original mustard-gold fabric, it makes a beautiful accent piece for Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian, Art Deco, or Vintage interiors.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Brass Stools with Green Velvet Seats, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant pair of Italian mid-century stools crafted in polished brass, dating to the 1950s. The stools feature gracefully curved legs connected by a circular stretcher and a distincti...
Brass
Chrome and Olive Green Leather Swivel Vanity Stool by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1970’s swivel polish chrome vanity stool, part of the “Ball Line” by American renowned designer Charles Hollis Jones. Out of an Arthur Elrod Design estate in Palm Springs...
Chrome
Mid-Century Danish Stool with Green Upholstered Seat and White Lacquered Frame
By Edmund Homa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century vanity stool with white lacquered wood frame and newly upholstered green cushion. In original condition with visible wear and patina, including some chips, consistent wit...
Fabric, Wood
Rare French Mid-Century Gilt Wrought Iron Stool / Bench by Rene Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare French Mid-Century Gilt Wrought Iron Stool / Bench by Rene Drouet, France, 1940. Drouet was one of the most important pre WWII creators in France and this work was emblematic ...
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-CenturyModern Brass & Cotton Vanity Chair Attributed to Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in New York, NY
A rare and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern vanity chair attributed to Cesare Lacca. The piece defines Italian 1950s design with it sleek lines and it's dramatic, forward thinking ...
Brass
$2,600Sale Price|25% Off
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Chromed Steel Vanity Swivel Stool, c 1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The seat retains its original striped satin upholstery in a soft champagne hue with subtle coral and sage accents—classic vintage glamour in every detail. This stool swivels smoothl...
Chrome
Midcentury Modern Beechwood Stool with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury Modern Beechwood Stool with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, 1950s This refined midcentury stool showcases the understated elegance and craftsmanship that defined postwar design,...
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Louis XVI–Style Swivel Stools in Patinated Leather, Mid-20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome pair of Louis XVI–style swivel stools upholstered in rich, patinated brown leather. Elegant yet practical, these stools feature round upholstered seats outlined with a cla...
Leather, Walnut
French Art Deco / Modern Neoclassical Vanity Chair, Attributed André Arbus, 1930
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical / Art Deco vanity chair or stool attributed to André Arbus circa 1930.
Walnut
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Early Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Stool with Original Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An exceptional early example of Eero Saarinen’s timeless design for Knoll International, this iconic stool showcases the elegance and simplicity that define mid-century modernism.
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Maple Footstools, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of mid-century modern footstools produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Fabric, Wood, Maple
Vintage Faux Bamboo Wood Low Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Its openwork aprons display carved corner brackets, underscoring the delicate craftsmanship and classic Chinoiserie influence characteristic of mid-20th-century design. Perfect as a...
Wood, Fabric
Mid Century Solid Maple Footstools with Curved Frames, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Refined pair of mid century footstools from 1960s Czechoslovakia, executed in solid maple wood. The stools feature elegant curved wooden frames with tapered legs and newly upholstere...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage MCM Stool Manner of Warren Platner Chrome Wire Base and Black Vinyl Seat
By Warren Platner
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern stool in the manner of Warren Platner composed of a chrome wire rod waisted base and a newly upholstered black vinyl or faux leather seat.
Chrome, Wire
Hourglass Form Stool with Velvet Seat
By Warren Platner
Located in Danville, CA
Steel hourglass cage form vanity or task stool with luxurious velvet seat.
Steel
Vintage Leopard Velvet Upholstered Stools - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage stools embodies the bold, glamorous spirit of Hollywood Regency design. Fully upholstered in a vibrant leopard-print velvet, these Parsons-style benches...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Beech Wood Stools by Závod Malacky, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautifully restored pair of Mid-Century Modern stools produced by Závod Malacky in Czechoslovakia during the 1970s.
Fabric, Beech
Stools by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in Walnut and Velvet, C. 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Westport, CT
This elegant stools by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950s, showcases the refined sophistication of Mid-Century Modern design.
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Avard Style Chrome Swivel Stools Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide - 4
By Avard
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Avard Style Chrome Tubular Swivel Base Stools Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide - Set of 4 Stunning set of mid century modern Avard style chrome squared tubular roun...
Chrome
Vintage French Stool in Faux Leather and Wood, circa 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1960 / stool / faux Leather and wood / Vintage A charming mid-century French stool from the 1960s, blending understated elegance with tactile sophistication.
Faux Leather, Wood
A Pair of Swiveling Stools by Ritts Co. Los Angeles
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The combination of sculptural metalwork and updated textile makes them ideal for interiors that blend mid-century modern lines with a touch of Hollywood Regency polish.
Copper, Iron
Hans J Wegner Stool in Stained Beech and Aniline Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hans J Wegner "Music Stool", model AP-30, executed in stained beech and manufactured by A.P. Stolen, Denmark. This design is a taller iteration of his Papa Bear ottoman with the addi...
Leather, Wood, Beech
Set of Stools by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in Walnut and Velvet, C. 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Westport, CT
This elegant set of stools by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950s, showcases the refined sophistication of Mid-Century Modern design.
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Italian Midcentury Brass Stools Attributed to Ico Parisi, 1952
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern solid brass stools or vanity benches based on a prototype by Ico Parisi.
Brass
Vintage White and Brown Fretwork Upholstered Stools - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage stools effortlessly blends architectural precision with a bold, contemporary aesthetic. Featuring an elegant Chinoiserie-inspired design, the wooden fra...
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Streamline Moderne Low Stool Triangular Solid Chrome & Black Vinyl
Located in Topeka, KS
We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early to Mid-20th Century. Grab a tissue and get ready to DROOL over this stunning STOOL!!!!
Chrome
Danish - Style Stool with Faux Leather and Hard Wood– 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Charming vintage Danish-style stool dating from the 1970s, featuring a simple Scandinavian-inspired design with a generously padded black faux leather seat and warm-toned wooden legs...
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Japanese Upholstered Stools, Akita Mokko, Japan, 1970s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Their lightweight yet sturdy construction reflects the refined simplicity of Japanese modern design. Perfect as occasional seating, vanity stools, or accent pieces, they integrate ef...
Wood
MCM Stool with Round Colorful Vinyl Seat & Brass Plated Steel Asymmetric Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage mid-century modern stool with its original colorful round vinyl or faux leather seat and a brass plated steel asymmetric base.
Brass, Steel
Gilbert Rhode for Troy Sunshade "Flamingo" Chrome Line Stool, 1940's
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gilbert Rohde attributed Chrome and Leather Flamingo Chrome Line Stool. Featuring a strong circular four legged Chrome framework, 12.5 W corner to corner leg measurements, new black ...
Chrome
1950s, Pair of Stools by La Permanente Mobili Cantù , Ico Parisi attributable
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Mid-Century Modern stools, produced in the 1950s by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, as confirmed by the original transparent label with the signature joint symbol.
Walnut, Fabric
Silver Wrought Iron with Satin Cushion Seat, Stool or Bench Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1960s heavy wrought iron stool bench. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or vanity room. Made of metal and a satin covered plate. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Ge...
Metal
Industrial Round Rolling Steel Stool or Seat with Cushion Manner of Brueton
By Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Industrial Round Rolling Steel Stool or Seat with Cushion Manner of Brueton Minimalist construction on heavy duty casters, satin stainless steel topped with a welted, black vinyl cus...
Stainless Steel
Uno & Östen Kristiansson Pair of Stools in Leather and Teak
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus of Sweden, pair of stools. leather, teak, France, 1950s Elegant in line and practical to use, these stools by Uno & Östen Kristiansson are exempla...
Leather, Teak
French Neoclassical Style Curule Stool, Gilded Wood and Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
With its sweeping curule base and refined ornamentation, this French Neoclassical-style stool echoes the grandeur of ancient Rome, reinterpreted through a midcentury lens. Designed w...
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Black KM05 Wire Stool by Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1960's
By Cees Braakman, Adriaan Dekker, Pastoe
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This wire stool, model KM05, is a classic and timeless design by Cees Braakman and Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe in the early 1950s. This piece is an original version from the 1960's tha...
Metal
1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early design for Dunbar, mahogany bench or vanity stool model 1050. Curved or X form base with classical styling, with older upholstered seat. Mahogany frame will be restored prior t...
Leather, Mahogany
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller Stool in Teak and Red Fabric
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, stool or ottoman, model 80A, teak, fabric, Denmark, 1960s Elegant in line and practical to use, this stool by Niels Otto Møller is ex...
Wool, Teak
French Modern Neoclassical Bench in White Simi-Leather in style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Midcentury Bench or Stool in the Modern Neoclassical Style with an X-frame structure. The The stool is original in its total white composition and the use of white ...
Metal
Vintage Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Stool by R.H. Macy & Co.
By Macy's
Located in Morristown, NJ
The frame is finished in green with gilt accents, paired with a bold zebra-print textile that lends a chic, modern contrast to the neoclassical form. The combination of refined class...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Painted Art Deco Vanity Bench Stool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Green Painted Art Deco Wooden Vanity Bench Stool Ottoman.
Wood
Argentine Designer 1970s, Swivel Barstools Faux Zebra Hide, Brass Footrests Pair
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
The mixed materials — matte black iron, polished brass, and textured faux fur — give these stools a strong Mid-Century Modern presence with a Hollywood Regency edge.
Brass, Iron
Palladio Italian Baroque Gilt Iron Vanity Stool, Mid-Century 1950
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel vanity stool with a gilt iron frame and unattached purple pink and green plaid seat cushion. (Palladio, Italy).
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Italian Rattan Vanity Stool with Boucle
By McGuire
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A charming vintage mid-century Italian vanity stool crafted in rattan with a light, airy silhouette and sculptural arched detailing.
Bouclé, Rattan
Mid century Solid Maple Vanity with Stool and Mirror by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Heywood Wakefield M-776 Solid Birch vanity and mirror. Part of the Sculptura line with stool in Champagne finish. Made in American Circa 1950. Three drawers at ...
Mirror, Maple, Upholstery, Glass, Birch
Lawson-Fenning Petite Paul Ottoman, Solid Brass & Mohair, Modern Vanity Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petite Paul Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning features a round solid lacquered brass base and an upholstered seat with piping. Each leg features a rounded leveler. Inspired by the clean...
Brass
Lawson-Fenning Petite Paul Ottoman, Solid Brass & Wool, Modern Vanity Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petite Paul Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning features a round solid lacquered brass base and an upholstered seat with piping. Each leg features a rounded leveler. Inspired by the clean...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vanity Swivel Chair By Edward Wormley For Drexel ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A hard to find swivel chair or vanity stool designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel's "Precedent Line" and made in the 1950's. Sculptural form that looks classic and timeless as well a...
Upholstery, Ash
Josh Greene for Lawson-Fenning King Pouf, Beige Mohair, Modern Vanity Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The King Pouf is an easily mobile pouf divided into four sections with matching upholstered base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. ...
Upholstery
Josh Greene for Lawson-Fenning King Pouf, Green Velvet, Modern Vanity Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The King Pouf is an easily mobile pouf divided into four sections with matching upholstered base. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. ...
Upholstery
Painted Wrought Iron Vanity Stool or Bench
Located in Sheffield, MA
Midcentury wrought iron saddle seat bench can be used as vanity stool or for outdoor patio garden use. Scrolled arm support, metal mesh seat, attributed to Salterini, suitable for in...
Wrought Iron
$2,016Sale Price|30% Off
Swivel Clear Lucite Waterfall Vanity Stool by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Hollis Jones "Waterfall" vanity stool. Has been professionally reupholstered in a light chenille fabric with gold flecks. Gold castor legs all roll smoothly. Swivel base...
Lucite
Mid 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Rosewood Barrel Drum Table or Garden Stool
Located in Topeka, KS
We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, mid-20th century. What an attractive little Asian style stool or side table!!
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Waterfall Lucite Stool with Faux Bronze Metallic Python
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid-Century Modernist clear lucite bench or vanity stool in a waterfall design with chrome banding on the base that support chrome castors. The top cushion has been newly uphols...
Lucite
MCM Milo Baughman DIA Chrome Z Flat-Bar Vanity Stools Newly Reupholstered - Pair
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
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
Mid-Century Modernist Waterfall Lucite Stool in Platinum Metallic Textured Woven
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid-Century Modernist clear Lucite bench or vanity stool in a waterfall design on chrome castors with a spherical cross support rod. The thick squared top cushion has been newly...
Upholstery, Lucite
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
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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.
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