American Craftsman Stools
AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN STYLE
Inspired by the Arts & Crafts style in England, which rebelled against the mechanization of the Industrial Revolution with a proud emphasis on handcrafted design, American Craftsman style similarly pushed against the lavishness of the Victorian era. Coined by Wisconsin-born Gustav Stickley, a furniture designer and publisher of The Craftsman magazine, American Craftsman furniture would influence homegrown styles that followed, such as Mission and the Prairie School.
Like the popular early 20th-century Craftsman houses — which feature meticulous woodwork on everything from built-in bookcases in the living room and cabinetry in the kitchen to earth-toned exteriors with exposed rafters — American Craftsman furniture was all about handmade storage cabinets, bedroom furniture, chairs and other pieces built with organic materials. “Simplicity and straightforwardness of construction has always been the leading characteristic of Craftsman furniture,” Stickley stated. And while he is often credited with most of the designs at the Craftsman Workshops in Eastwood, New York, others such as Harvey Ellis were influential in shaping the straight-backed chairs, beds with vertical slats and tables with exposed joinery that came to define the style.
Highly utilitarian with no unnecessary flair, American Craftsman furniture was designed to emphasize the essence of its modest construction and promote the natural beauty of the wood. Solid oak, cherry, walnut and mahogany were all favored by the movement’s principal figures. Another attribute commonly associated with the style is the integration of subtle details like tooled leather, inlaid metal and hammered iron handles.
Owing to the outbreak of World War I, the popularity of American Craftsman style waned as consumer spending dropped and furniture companies shifted to the production of wartime materials and goods specified in government contracts. Yet, by the 1960s, there was a renewed appreciation for this foundational modern American style, with Stickley and his contemporaries in demand for the clean, simple lines and sturdy construction of American Craftsman furniture.
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Style: American Craftsman
Barstool by George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut barstool designed by American Craftsman Master George Nakashima with hand-hewn spindles supporting a thin backrest, a shaped seat on four spl...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Studio Craft Windsor-Style Three Legged Low Stools in Cherrywood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of cherry wood studio craft low stools executed in a Windsor-Style (ca. 1970s, USA). Designed by a woodworker out of Syracuse, New York "WHP" about whom little is known.
Compose...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Cherry
Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, Walnut Oak Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
A classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American black walnut, wood is hand-selected for color uniformity and quality. Our stools feature generously sized seats and ergonomically sculpted back / arm rests.
Joinery is accented with Gabon ebony...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
Karve Counter Stool, Bespoke Counter Stool in Solid Oak & Leather
Located in Calgary, CA
Karve counter stool shown in a dark Wenge Stained White Oak & natural grain, smooth finish leather upholstery. A classic design, elegant yet sturdy in form, handcrafted to last gener...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Ash, Leather, Oak
Handcrafted Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, Walnut Oak Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
A Classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American black walnut, wood is hand-selected for color uniformity and quality. Our bar stools featur...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Maple Stool or Small Bench by Cushman Colonial Creations
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous original Cushman Colonial Creations maple stool or small bench. Soft edges and corners, warm wood stain and beautiful patina.
Original engraved tag under the seat.
Category
1930s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Maple
Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, Walnut Oak Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
A classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American black walnut, wood is hand-selected for color uniformity and quality. Our stools feature generously sized seats and ergonomically sculpted back / arm rests.
Joinery is accented with Gabon ebony...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
American Craft Movement Wood Tripod Milking Stool, United States, c.1950
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
American Craft Movement Wood Tripod Milking Stool, United States, c.1950.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stools, Walnut - (Set of 2) Ready to Ship
Located in Calgary, CA
A Classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American black walnut, wood is hand-selected for color uniformity and quality. Our counter stools fe...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Painted Craftsman Artist Stool
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Wooden artist/painters stool circa 1920's.
Knob handle with steel rods. Lots of old paint and crazing.
12" wide X 18" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Steel
T-Back Krāne Stool, 4-Legged Version
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Handcrafted from solid American Ash, made in Canada. The Krane stool features a generously si...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
Horace B. Hartshaw Set of 3 Stools /Student of Wharton Esherick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 3 Horace B. Hartshaw Three-legged Stools. Two date to 1986 and the 3rd was commissioned in 1993. All signed on bottom. Hartshaw was a student of Wharton Esherick. These ar...
Category
1980s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Walnut, Hardwood, Hickory
4-Legged T-Back Krāne Stool in Solid Wood by Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and Classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American ash, hand-selected for colour uniformity and quality. The Krane s...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
Solid Ash & Cow Hide Karve Counter Stools, Set of Four
Located in Calgary, CA
Karve counter stools in blackened Ash with black & white cowhide upholstery. A classic design, elegant and lightweight in form, handcrafted to last generations.
This set of four counter stools...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Cowhide, Ash
Steven Spiro Studio Craft Stool w/ Leather Seat.
By Steven Spiro
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Steven Spiro Wisconsin based studio wood worker also noted Buddhist Chaplin.
This is a bar height stool hand hewn sanded finish with leather strap seat.
Condition of this piece is g...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Handcrafted Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, Walnut Oak Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
A Classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American black walnut, wood is hand-selected for color uniformity and quality. Our bar stools featur...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
T-Back Krāne Stool, 4-Legged Version
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Handcrafted from solid American Ash, made in Canada. The Krane stool features a generously si...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
T-Back Krāne Stool, 4-Legged Version Walnut
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Handcrafted from solid American Black Walnut, made in Canada. The Krane stool features a gene...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Three-Legged Stool by Studio Woodworker John W Los
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautifully crafted stool is a fine example of American woodworker John W Los.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Studio Craft Windsor-Style Three Legged Low Stools in Cherrywood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of cherry wood studio craft low stools executed in a Windsor-Style (ca. 1970s, USA). Designed by a woodworker out of Syracuse, New York "WHP" about whom little is known.
Compose...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Cherry
American Studio Live Edge Stool in Walnut and Maple Burl by Michael Elkan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A counter-height stool executed in American black walnut and with a sculptural, free edge seat in maple burl by Oregon-based craftsman, Michael Elkan. Walnut has a warm, reddish hue ...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Maple, Walnut
'The Renwick Stool" by David N Ebner, USA, 1990
Located in Bellport, NY
The Renwick stool named after The Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Arts Museum in Washington DC. This stool was originally purchased by the Sm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Maple
Oak Craftsman Architect Drafting Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1940s, adjustable height, oak, architect drafting stool features a slat back and swivel seat. There is 5 inches of adjustability in height. T...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Oak
The David Ebner Free Edge Spalted Maple Bench
Located in Bellport, NY
Fine works by David N Ebner the spalted maple free edge bench.
Other woods available on request.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Maple
Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, Blackened Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
A classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American Ash with a grain-popping jet-Black stain. Our stools feature generously sized seats and erg...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
David N. Ebner, Artist Craftsman, Bamboo High Stool
Located in Bellport, NY
Bamboo high stool by David N. Ebner, Classic simplicity and beauty, available in amber or natural finish.
Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Bamboo
David N. Ebner, Studio Craft Artist, Black Stool #1
Located in Bellport, NY
Ebner's stool #1 is made of pigmented walnut wood; simple and beautiful. Also available in other woods.
Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Nanc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Walnut
T-Back Krāne Stool in Solid Black Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and Classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American Ash, hand-selected for colour uniformity and quality. The Krane s...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
T-Back Krāne Stool, 4-Legged Version Walnut
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Handcrafted from solid American Black Walnut, made in Canada. The Krane stool features a gene...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
T-Back Krāne Stool in Solid Black Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and Classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American Ash, hand-selected for colour uniformity and quality. The Krane s...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stools, Walnut - (Set of 2) Ready to Ship
Located in Calgary, CA
A Classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American black walnut, wood is hand-selected for color uniformity and quality. Our counter stools fe...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, Blackened Ash
Located in Calgary, CA
A classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid American Ash with a grain-popping jet-Black stain. Our stools feature generously sized seats and erg...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
Handcrafted Solid Wood Bar or Counter Stool, White Oak
Located in Calgary, CA
A classic design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Crafted from solid white oak, wood is hand-selected for colour uniformity and quality. Our bar stools feature generousl...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
T-Back Krāne Stool - 4-Legged Version - Set of 4
Located in Calgary, CA
Comfortable, elegant and Classic, a design that will beautifully suit any home interior. Handcrafted from solid American Ash, made in Canada. The Krane stool features a generously si...
Category
2010s Canadian American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
Hamilton Mfg Co High Back Adjustable Height Mahogany Architect Piano Stool
By Hamilton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Hamilton Mfg Co. High Back Adjustable Height Mahogany Architect Piano Stool. Item features an adjustable height seat, tall back with carvings, ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Karl Seemuller Studio Craft Stool, USA, 1973
By Karl Seemuller
Located in LEWES, GB
Sculpted freeform American Craft stool by Karl Seemuller, USA, 1973. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Wood
Barstool by George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut barstool designed by American Craftsman Master George Nakashima with hand-hewn spindles supporting a thin backrest, a shaped seat on four spl...
Category
1960s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Walnut
Bentwood Leather Swivel Bench/Stool
Located in Oakville, ON
The base of this stool/ bench is a Bentwood production made around 1929- 1930.
The base has the swivel mechanism. The upholstery has been newly done using a distressed style new lea...
Category
1920s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sassafras Stick Foot Stool by Artist and Craftsman, David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Stick foot stool by renowned artist and craftsman David N. Ebner. Sassafras wood and natural rush seat.
Please see the newly published book "David Ebner: Studio Furniture" by Nanc...
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Stools
Stool #1 by American Studio Craft Artist David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
Stool #1 by American studio Craft artist David N. Ebner. Beautifully crafted in a pigmented bronze finish. David will be selecting a few pieces from his co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Bronze
Treble Stool of Welded and Powder Coated Steel and Carved Black Walnut Hardwood
Located in North Branch, NY
The Treble stool is Named for its simple yet stable three leg design. A welded tube steel frame is finished with your choice of powder coating color (shown in Satin White). The seat ...
Category
2010s North American American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Steel
Signed Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rawhide Stool
Located in New York, NY
Signed, Arthur Espenet carpenter (American, 1920-2006)
Rare, Rawhide stool, circa 1972. Rawhide stool was made through a process known as bent lamination,” in which the seat frame an...
Category
1970s American Vintage American Craftsman Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
American Craftsman stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Craftsman stools for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Craftsman stools made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Canada pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Möbius Objects, David N. Ebner, Chris Miano, and Micheal Rozell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $14,244 while the average work can sell for $2,470.