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Pair of Contemporary Kilim Covered Stools
Pair of Contemporary Kilim Covered Stools

Pair of Contemporary Kilim Covered Stools

Located in Sheffield, MA

The pair of contemporary stools newly upholstered with remnants of antique mid-eastern carpet.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Wood

Pair of Vintage Lounge Stools, French, Leatherette, 1960s Stool, 20th Century
Pair of Vintage Lounge Stools, French, Leatherette, 1960s Stool, 20th Century

Pair of Vintage Lounge Stools, French, Leatherette, 1960s Stool, 20th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of vintage lounge stools. A French, leatherette 1960s stool, dating the mid-20th century, circa 1960.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather

Pair of Modern Swivel Counter Stools
Pair of Modern Swivel Counter Stools

Pair of Modern Swivel Counter Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish pair of contemporary modern stools features chrome finish swivel bases with comfortable upholstered seats.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair Art Deco Swivel Bar Stools
Pair Art Deco Swivel Bar Stools

Pair Art Deco Swivel Bar Stools

Located in Westport, CT

Pair of Art Deco swivel bar stools, with all original black and off white naugahyde, in all original condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pair of Georgian Dresser Stools
Rare Pair of Georgian Dresser Stools

Rare Pair of Georgian Dresser Stools

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine and rare pair of George II period mahogany dresser stools, the single board tops of dense mahogany with thumb molded edge over scalloped trestle ends with boarded sides.

Category

Antique 1750s Great Britain (UK) George II Stools

Matched Pair of French Modernist Engineered Stools
Matched Pair of French Modernist Engineered Stools

Matched Pair of French Modernist Engineered Stools

Located in London, GB

A matched pair of engineered modernist stools. France, c. 1940’s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century x Stools
Pair of Mid-Century x Stools

Pair of Mid-Century x Stools

Located in Westwood, NJ

Mid-century X stool, inspired by traditional Spanish ironwork, the base is fabricated from steel and finished in a light, champagne patina. The box cushion seat is upholstered in a p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Antique Near-Pair of Italian Square Stools
Antique Near-Pair of Italian Square Stools

Antique Near-Pair of Italian Square Stools

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Italian near-pair of carved and painted wood stools, with upholstered seats.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Midcentury Tripod Stool, a Pair
French Midcentury Tripod Stool, a Pair

French Midcentury Tripod Stool, a Pair

By Charlotte Perriand, Francis Jourdain

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s with three legs. No hardware. Good vintage condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

French Midcentury Tripod Stool, a Pair
French Midcentury Tripod Stool, a Pair

French Midcentury Tripod Stool, a Pair

By Francis Jourdain, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s with three legs. No hardware. Good vintage condition.  

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Empire Style Velvet Upholstered Curule Stools, Pair
Empire Style Velvet Upholstered Curule Stools, Pair

Empire Style Velvet Upholstered Curule Stools, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of French Empire Style Blue Velvet and Golden Upholstered Curule Stools, with carved wood X-form bases. 19" H x 18.25" W x 16" D.

Category

20th Century Empire Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair of White Diner Counter Stools
Pair of White Diner Counter Stools

Pair of White Diner Counter Stools

Located in Oakville, CT

White diner stools with oak seats. Seat height: 28" Seat diameter: 12" Base measures: 6 3/4" x 6 3/4".

Category

Mid-20th Century American Stools

Materials

Iron

Pair of Pine Stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi
Pair of Pine Stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi

Pair of Pine Stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi

By Giuseppe Rivadossi

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Pair of solid wood stools by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy, 1970s Incredible craftsmanship of slatted pine wood base with unique gently curved seat impressions on top Beautiful origina...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Stools

Materials

Pine

Faux Leather Pair of Stools, 1970s, Germany
Faux Leather Pair of Stools, 1970s, Germany

Faux Leather Pair of Stools, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Faux Leather Pair of Stools, 1970s, Germany Measurements : Height: 42 cm Seat : 26 cm x 26 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any questions.

Category

Vintage 1970s Space Age Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Pair of Art Deco Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Pair of Art Deco Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

This refined pair of Art Deco stools was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Beech

Elegant Pair of French 1940s Stools
Elegant Pair of French 1940s Stools

Elegant Pair of French 1940s Stools

By René Drouet

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Delightful pair of petite wrought iron stools in the style of René Drouet and René Prou.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Pair Louis XV Stools in Camel Velvet
Pair Louis XV Stools in Camel Velvet

Pair Louis XV Stools in Camel Velvet

Located in New York, NY

Pair Louis XV Stools in Camel Velvet. Vintage pair antiqued white painted wood frame benches in provincial Louis XV style with raised attached cushion covers with upholstered corner ...

Category

20th Century American Louis XV Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Famille Verte Porcelain Stools
Pair of Famille Verte Porcelain Stools

Pair of Famille Verte Porcelain Stools

Located in New York, NY

Green-ground porcelain stools with finely carved low relief flower blossom decoration.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Stools

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Czech Mid Century Stools, 1960s
Pair of Czech Mid Century Stools, 1960s

Pair of Czech Mid Century Stools, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Pair of Mid-Century stools manufactured in 1960s Czechoslovakia.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Custom Greek Key Stools
Pair of Custom Greek Key Stools

Pair of Custom Greek Key Stools

By Again & Again

Located in Dallas, TX

Greek key stools with gold leaf finish and blue velvet cushions.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf

Pair of Lawless Stools, Evan Fay
Pair of Lawless Stools, Evan Fay

Pair of Lawless Stools, Evan Fay

By Evan Fay

Located in Geneve, CH

Pair of lawless stools, Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation by Evan Fay Dimensions: W 19” D 19” H 25” inches and W 19” D 19” H 20” inches Materials: Steel, brass, foam, ...

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Emerald Green Glazed Garden Stools
Pair of Emerald Green Glazed Garden Stools

Pair of Emerald Green Glazed Garden Stools

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming pair of mid-century elephant garden stools or side tables, finished in a vibrant emerald green ceramic glaze.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Paint

Vintage Upholstered Elephant Low Stools - A Pair
Vintage Upholstered Elephant Low Stools - A Pair

Vintage Upholstered Elephant Low Stools - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking pair of upholstered stools offers a masterful blend of "Grandmillennial" charm and global sophistication.

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Stools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Danish Modern Teak Stools
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Stools

Pair of Danish Modern Teak Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish modern upholstered bar stools with teak frames.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Pair of 19th Century French Upholstered Stools
Pair of 19th Century French Upholstered Stools

Pair of 19th Century French Upholstered Stools

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of 19th century oak stools from France with newly upholstered tops.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Abalone, Oak

Pair of Vintage Polished Metal X Stools
Pair of Vintage Polished Metal X Stools

Pair of Vintage Polished Metal X Stools

Located in North York, ON

This striking pair of vintage polished metal X-stools feature uniquely curved frames that embody iconic 1970’s mid-century modern design with a fresh, contemporary edge.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of McGuire Midcentury Oak Demilune Stools
Pair of McGuire Midcentury Oak Demilune Stools

Pair of McGuire Midcentury Oak Demilune Stools

By McGuire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare pair of McGuire oak stools or side tables crafted from solid oak.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Pair of Walnut and Maple Studio Stools
Pair of Walnut and Maple Studio Stools

Pair of Walnut and Maple Studio Stools

Located in New York, NY

Pair of walnut and maple studio stools. Style of Wharton Esherick.

Category

1990s Modern Stools

Materials

Maple, Walnut

J Erin Style Gold Bar Stools - Pair
J Erin Style Gold Bar Stools - Pair

J Erin Style Gold Bar Stools - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

J Erin Style Gold Bar Stools - Pair Accent your living space with this gold-framed bar stools.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Stools
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Stools

Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Stools

Located in Red Lion, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern vanity stools or ottomans in solid wood 1950s Newly upholstered in white boucle

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Polished Brass Bamboo Form Stools
Pair of Polished Brass Bamboo Form Stools

Pair of Polished Brass Bamboo Form Stools

Located in Dallas, TX

The product is a pair of polished brass bamboo form stools. These stools feature a sleek polished finish with a charming bamboo frame, adding a touch of elegance to any home or garde...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of earthenware French stools circa 1950
Pair of earthenware French stools circa 1950

Pair of earthenware French stools circa 1950

Located in PARIS, FR

Nice pair of earthenware stools with handles and pillows circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Loewenstein Rush Seat Counter Stools
Pair of Loewenstein Rush Seat Counter Stools

Pair of Loewenstein Rush Seat Counter Stools

By Loewenstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Postmodern with a soft edge. This pair of counter-height stools by Loewenstein features rounded dowel legs, gently arched backs, and original handwoven rush seats that keep things gr...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Pair of Klismos Stools, Ottoman, Black Leather
Pair of Klismos Stools, Ottoman, Black Leather

Pair of Klismos Stools, Ottoman, Black Leather

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Miami, FL

Pair Klismos Stools, black leather. Sold by Theodore Alexander.

Category

1990s Vietnamese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

1960's Mullca Low Stacking Stool - White - Pair
1960's Mullca Low Stacking Stool - White - Pair

1960's Mullca Low Stacking Stool - White - Pair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Mullca Low Stacking Stool - White - Pair. Sourced from the French Army these stools were used in field operations as bedside tables/stools.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Steel

1960s Pair of Wooden Stools, Czechoslovakia
1960s Pair of Wooden Stools, Czechoslovakia

1960s Pair of Wooden Stools, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- The fabric is suitable for replacement - Original condition - Made in Czechoslovakia

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pair of Danny Ho Fong Cane Stools
Pair of Danny Ho Fong Cane Stools

Pair of Danny Ho Fong Cane Stools

By Danny Ho Fong, Tropi-cal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of cane and iron stools by Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-Cal c.1960s, USA.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Stools by Paul Mayen for Habitat
Pair of Stools by Paul Mayen for Habitat

Pair of Stools by Paul Mayen for Habitat

By Paul Mayen

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of heavy chrome stools with upholstered tops by Paul Mayen for Habitat.

Category

Vintage 1970s Stools

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy

Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Rope

Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools
Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools

Pair of 18th Century Late Gustavian Stools

Located in Ballard, CA

Pair of late Gustavian X-framed stools with lion feet, circa 1770.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Gustavian Stools

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair of Stools, Ettore Sottsass, circa 1960s
Pair of Stools, Ettore Sottsass, circa 1960s

Pair of Stools, Ettore Sottsass, circa 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in New York, NY

Ettore Sottsass’s Dado T29 stools for Poltronova distill his incisive blend of geometry and comfort.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Bar Stools

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This sleek pair of mid-century modern bar stools strike the quintessential retro modern silhouette.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Stools
18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Stools

18th Century, Pair of Italian Neoclassical Stools

Located in IT

This pair of center stools was made in Naples towards the end of the 18th century, during the Neoclassical period.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Tripod Elm Wood Stools
A Pair of Tripod Elm Wood Stools

A Pair of Tripod Elm Wood Stools

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Pair of Tripod Elm Wood Stools with oval openings on the seat.

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Stools
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Stools

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rootwood Stools

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of 19th-century Chinese rootwood stools embodies the quiet elegance and philosophical depth of the literati scholar tradition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Primitive Stools

Materials

Burl

A Pair of Turned Walnut Stools from the Late 17th Century
A Pair of Turned Walnut Stools from the Late 17th Century

A Pair of Turned Walnut Stools from the Late 17th Century

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant pair of solid walnut stools, finely carved. The stools feature four twisted molded legs, supported by rectangular crosspieces that enhance their stability.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Stools

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools

Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools

By Arnold Madsen

Located in London, England

Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools
Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools

Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools

Located in El Monte, CA

A magnificent pair of Empire-style parcel-gilt stools that exude timeless elegance.

Category

20th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Garden Stools
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Garden Stools

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Garden Stools

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Pair of blue and white porcelain garden stools of barrel form, painted with striding dragons among flowering branches within borders of key fret and cloud shaped reserves.

Category

20th Century Chinese Stools

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools ,Made for the ski resort Les Arcs Meribel.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool - Pair
Antique Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool - Pair

Antique Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool - Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Qing Style Chinese Barber Stool/Bench - Pair A pair of 19th Century barber stool/benches from Shanxi province, China.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Stools

Materials

Brass

18th century, Pair of Tuscany Turned Walnut Stools
18th century, Pair of Tuscany Turned Walnut Stools

18th century, Pair of Tuscany Turned Walnut Stools

Located in IT

18th century, Pair of Tuscany Turned Walnut Stools Dimensions: 39 x 39 x H 71 cm; seat 26 x 26 cm This pair of turned walnut stools was made in Tuscany in the early years of the 18t...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Beech Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Pair of Mid-Century Beech Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Pair of Mid-Century Beech Stools, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

A beautifully restored pair of Mid-Century Modern stools produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Pair of foldable stools by Calligaris, 1990s
Pair of foldable stools by Calligaris, 1990s

Pair of foldable stools by Calligaris, 1990s

By Calligaris

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Pair of tripod foldable bar stools by Calligaris made from black lacquered wooden bases and blue velvet upholstery 1990s - Italy Good condition with normal age related wear Dimens...

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Elm Stools
Pair of 19th Century French Elm Stools

Pair of 19th Century French Elm Stools

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of charming early 19th century elm stools from France.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Elm

Pair, "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture
Pair, "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture

Pair, "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture

By Davis Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Listing is for a pair (2) of bar height stools by David Furniture.

Category

20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of Stools in Lacquered Wood, 1970s
Pair of Stools in Lacquered Wood, 1970s

Pair of Stools in Lacquered Wood, 1970s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of stools in lacquered wood stools in square shape and white color.

Category

Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Straw, Wood

Top Grain Leather Swivel Counter Stools Pair
Top Grain Leather Swivel Counter Stools Pair

Top Grain Leather Swivel Counter Stools Pair

$1,046Sale Price / set|30% Off

Top Grain Leather Swivel Counter Stools Pair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Custom Made Top Grain Leather Swivel Counter Stools Featuring 180 degree swivel and metal foot p...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Faceted Metallic Glaze Low Stools - A Pair
Vintage Faceted Metallic Glaze Low Stools - A Pair

Vintage Faceted Metallic Glaze Low Stools - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Make a bold design statement with this pair of vintage faceted ceramic low stools, beautifully finished in a luminous metallic glaze that highlights their sculptural modernist form.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Leather Bar Stools by Ilana Goor
Pair of Leather Bar Stools by Ilana Goor

Pair of Leather Bar Stools by Ilana Goor

$1,960Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Leather Bar Stools by Ilana Goor

By Ilana Goor

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Nice rustic pair of leather bar stools after Ilana Goor. The hand stitched leather and metal details on these stools make them so unique and beautiful.

Category

20th Century Stools

Materials

Metal

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Pair Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pair stool available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, every pair stool was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a pair stool, we have 4908 options in-stock, while there are 117 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pair stool, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right pair stool, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pair stool over the years, but those crafted by Charlotte Perriand, Milo Baughman and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pair Stool?

Prices for a pair stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $140,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.

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.