Rope Knot Stool
Vintage Regency Rope and Knot Stools - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary pair of vintage Regency low stools. The coveted rope and knot design with
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Arena Steel with Rope Weave Bar Stool
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Arena Bar Stool appears as a creative challenge of turning an elemental object into a design
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Italian Hollywood Regency Rope and Knot Carved Wood Pair Stools Napoleon III
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Hollywood Regency white rope and knot carved wood pairs stools Napoleon III style. Item
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Pair of French Mid-Century Rope Stools / Benches by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in New York, NY
hand-knotted in Rope by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1960-1970. These modern craftsman
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
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H 13 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Ottoman with Hand-Knotted White Rope and Wool Yarn (Floor Model)
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
. Shown in main image is 24" W x 19" H piece with white hand-knotted and cotton rope, wool yarn and nylon
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2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
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Ottoman with Hand-Knotted White Rope and Wool Yarn by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
in main image is 24" W x 19" H piece with white hand-knotted and cotton rope, wool yarn and nylon
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2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Copper, Brass
Ottoman with Hand-Knotted Multi-Colored Rope and Wool Yarn by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
in main image is 24" W x 19" H piece with hand-knotted white and colored cotton rope, wool yarn and
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2010s Canadian Modern Stools
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Copper, Brass
French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Circular Red Velvet Seat
Located in Palm Desert, CA
century, the stool rests on four gilt twisted rope legs with simulated knots to the stretcher and the feet
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools
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Pair of Vintage Italian Carved Wood Rope and Tassel Swivel Bar Stools Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features solid carved wood frames, upholstered backs, swivel seats, rope and knot carved design, great
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
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Nodo Cotton Stool
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
With its playful and unique design, this stool will be an eye-catching addition to a modern and
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2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Textile
20th Century Napoleon III Style Lacquered Rope Twist Upholstered Tabouret
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III style stool or ottoman with twisted rope design after the model by A.M.E. Fournier
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20th Century Napoleon III Stools
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Nodo Leather Pouf
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
A superb addition to an eclectic and contemporary interior, this stool is a sculptural piece that
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Leather
Antique French Fournier Style Knotted Rope and Tassel Ottoman
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning antique French A.M.E. Fournier style carved wood ottoman, bench, stool, tabouret or pouf
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs
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Walnut
Napoleon III French Giltwood Twisted Rope Ottoman/Stool. Tan Mohair Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Napoleon III carved giltwood "Rope" stool or ottoman.
Tan Mohair upholstery on wooden base
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
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Arena Steel With Rope Weave Footstool
By Cotidiano
Located in Mexico City, MX
polypropylene rope, the stool guides by the idea that form follows function. Production time: 6-8 weeks for
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2010s Mexican Modern Luggage Racks
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French Decorative Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Animal Fabric
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French decorative Napoleon III style giltwood rope stool in the manner of A.M.E Fournier, with a
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20th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
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Upholstery, Giltwood
Contemporary Poney Stool Designed by Christian Astuguevieille
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in North Miami, FL
Contemporary poney stool/side table designed by Christian Astuguevieille and made by hand of
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21st Century and Contemporary Side Tables
Materials
Hemp, Rope
Modern Hanger Storage and Shelf in Hardwood and Nautical Rope
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Multifunctional hanger, storage and shelf in solid wood and exotic rope pattern, packs may
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Napoleon III Style Twisted Rope Frame Ottoman
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Saint Louis, MO
. Sculptural carved frame has the illusion of knotted rope. This ottoman could be used on its own as a stool or
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
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Faux Fur
Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope-Twist Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
perched atop hearty knots of rope and evokes the true definition of royalty.
Chair size: 30 in. H x 26.5
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Swing Tractor Seat Chair, in Red like Achille Castiglione Stool, circa 1970
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
even in length but can be adjusted by making knots. One string is a bit torn on top (see picture #1
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Metal
H 3.55 in W 18.12 in D 14.38 in
French Velvet Stool in the Style of Napoleon III and Fournier A.M.E.
By Napoléon III
Located in Milano, IT
knot, as well as the rope-shaped turned wooden border. These details demonstrate the attention to
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Modern Coffee Table Center Table and Container
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Multifunctional centre tables, stool, container all in one, contemporary design language offers
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2010s Brazilian Center Tables
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Metal
Side Table in Solid American Walnut by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hand Carved White Ash Stool with Copper Plated Ring Support
A place where the forest meets the sea
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2010s Canadian Modern Side Tables
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Brass, Steel
Coffee Table in Solid Canadian White Ash by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
A place where the forest meets the sea, the 'Findhorn' collection of tables and stools contain
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2010s Canadian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Steel, Brass
Modern Side Table, Stool and Container in solid wood and Rope
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
stools. The main idea is to empower the users with an outdoor organization tool.
The form factor
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2010s Brazilian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
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Rope Knot Stool For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rope knot stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and metal, every rope knot stool was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a rope knot stool, we have 14 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rope knot stool, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right rope knot stool, those designed in modern, Hollywood Regency and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rope knot stool over the years, but those crafted by Hinterland Design, SIMONINI and Cotidiano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Rope Knot Stool?
Prices for a rope knot stool start at $376 and top out at $14,330 with the average selling for $2,850.
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Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
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With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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Hinterland Design On Sale
Napoleon Antique
Brown Velvet Stools
Mid Century Swivel Dining Room Chair
Upholstered Italian Vintage Pair Of Chairs
Pair Green Stools
Upholstered Armchair Napoleon