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 as it should and back into place.
Metal
$21,500 / item
Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bar stool, bar chair, brass chair, brass stool.
Brass
Vitra Stool-Tool in Light Grey by Konstantin Grcic, 2016
By Konstantin Grcic, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. With its step-like platforms, Stool-Tool unites chair and table in a single object.
Plastic
Vitra Stool-Tool in Poppy Red by Konstantin Grcic, 2016
By Konstantin Grcic, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. With its step-like platforms, Stool-Tool unites chair and table in a single object.
Plastic
Vintage French Foldable Step Stool Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Pragmatic yet whimsical, this delightful set of chair steps is a unique piece of metamorphic furniture. Made in France at the turn of the century, the seemingly simple country chair ...
Wood
Uniquely Formed Chair / Stepping Stool
Located in Culver City, CA
Chair / stepping stool, unique form.
Wood
Sold
H 34.5 in W 16 in D 19 in
Painted Stepladder Chair Library Chair, Transforming Chair and Step Stool
By Meredith Hart Furniture
Located in Durham, NC
The transforming chair/step stool has been around since the 1700s and continues to be useful to this day.
Poplar, Paint
Original, Vintage Wooden Step Stool
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage wooden seating. Vintage wooden step stool. Seat height is 23".
Wood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. Originally used as a stepping stone, Please use it as a display stand. The beautiful...
Cedar
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H 24.61 in W 20.08 in D 12.8 in
Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1860s-1900s/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stepping stone. It can also be used as a chair or stool.
Cedar
Sold
H 14.77 in W 23.04 in D 10.63 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Stool / Chair Stepping Stone / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden stepping stone. It is made of cedar wood. For a long period of time, traces that have been restored many times remain, creating a deep and quaint atm...
Wood, Cedar
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H 25.4 in W 25.2 in D 17.92 in
Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese stand. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. Originally used as a stepping stone, Please use it as a display stand. The be...
Cedar
Sold
H 24.02 in W 17.72 in D 15.16 in
Japanese Old Wooden Stool 1900-1945/Antique Chair Stand Stepping Stone/Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
Cedar
19th Century Chinese Children's Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite 19th century Chinese administrator's Children's chairs with perfect proportions. Pagoda Red Collection #: DVB002 Keywords: Chairs, stool, step stool, bench, children...
Elm
Step Stool Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the Century Dutch Colonial Step Stool Chair
Brass
Tripod Stool by Christian Durupt, circa 1955
By Christian Durupt
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Christian Durupt, a skilled French cabinetmaker who worked in the 1960s and gained renown for his exquisite creations in solid wood. Notably, he collaborated with Charlotte Perriand ...
Pine
Midcentury Bar Stool, Czechoslovakia 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condicion Made in Czechoslovakia 1970s Seat diameter 31 cm
Metal
$127 / item
H 19.291 in W 23.228 in D 17.717 in
1950s Vintage Mullica Industrial French Stacking High Stools
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s vintage Mullica industrial French stacking high stools, various quantities available. 950’s vintage Mullica industrial French stacking high stools – various quantities availabl...
Metal
$4,500
H 17.5 in Dm 13 in
Vintage Industrial Bakelite Artist Workshop Stool after Prouve Olson Odelberg AB
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This stool design seems to be an exact replica of the one Jean Prouve did for Odelberg Olsen AB in 1930. However this stool has a Russian label with the logo of the Tsiolkovsky State...
Steel
Vintage Mid Century Umanoff Style Children's Swivel Stool
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a cute little children's swivel stool attributed to Arthur Umanoff, circa 1960s. It has been painted a vibrant blue for that certain pop of color. This robust little chair ...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern French Primitive 4-Legs Wooden Stool, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern French primitive 4-legs wooden stool, 1950s Very good condition with very nice Patina.
Wood
Brass Sculpted Brass Chair, Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass sculpted brass chair, Misaya. Dimensions: W 54 x L 58 x H 79 cm (seating: 63). Hand-sculpted chair in brass.
Brass
Flamed Gold Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Flamed Gold Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta Dimensions: D 60 x W 46 x H 78 cm Material: Stainless steel, carbon steel. Finish: thermal colored in Flamed Gold. Available...
Stainless Steel
$195Sale Price|55% Off
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Original 1960s retro vintage French Painters Stool
Located in Markington, GB
Original 1960s french painters stool.
Metal
Tabouret vintage en chêne massif des années 50 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Tabouret vintage des années 50 60, en bois de chêne massif, superbe assise dans le goût de Charlotte Perriand, pieds compas travaillés, très bon état général avec quelques signes du ...
Wood
20th Century Wabi Sabi 4 Leg Stool, Germany circa 1930s or Older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This 20th century wabi sabi 4 leg workshop stool from Germany is an excellent example of this style. The piece has a round, rustic-looking seat made of wooden planks and is supported...
Wood
$5,501Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
Classic Contemporary Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal & Natural Tobacco Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Steel
1980's Bronze Desk Chair in the style of Felix Agostini
By Felix Agostini
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1980s bronze chair in the style of Felix Agostini. France
Bronze
$5,528Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.2 in W 21.6 in D 14.5 in
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Rush Seat Stool, Solid Wood, Slovenia
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Elevate your space with this authentic 1970s vintage stool, featuring a beautifully handwoven rush seat and solid wood frame with elegantly turned legs. Crafted in a timeless post-an...
Rush, Hardwood
French Painted Wooden Side Stool, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Painted stool made circa 1950 French Thanks to its small height: 16.14 in. (41 cm), it is ideal to be used as a footboard to fetch objects in height. Good condition, solid ans sou...
Wood
$23,234 / item
H 28.35 in W 118.12 in D 41.34 in
Jim Sofa by Proisy Studio, Bouclé Fabric. Handcrafted in France
By Proisy Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Jim Sofa XL Size By Proisy Studio. Numbered Edition. The Jim sofa stands as the centerpiece of Proisy Studio’s Modern Cowboy collection, a sculptural oversized curved sofa, 3 to 5-...
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech
$19,770 / item
H 33.47 in W 82.68 in D 33.08 in
Brutalist Sculptural Shearling Sofa with Bronze and Brass Details, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A bold expression of Brutalist design softened by tactile luxury, this sculptural sofa embodies the evolving language of contemporary collectible furniture. Defined by its generous p...
Brass
Polished Brass 33 Step Chair by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Brass
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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