$7,500 / set
H 16.25 in W 22 in D 16 in
French Walnut Stools Attributed to Atelier Marolles in a Wabi Sabi Spirit 20thc
By Atelier Marolles
Located in Chicago, IL
the essence of the Japanese Wabi Sabi aesthetic. They can function as stools or side tables. The
Walnut
$1,800
H 19.3 in W 23.63 in D 13 in
Wooden Carved African Elephant Stool, Mid Century in Wabi Sabi Style, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural solid wooden vintage stool. Made in Africa, mid 20th century. A charming decorative
Hardwood
$858Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.48 in Dm 16.54 in
Hand-Crafted Rustic Hardwood Stool or Lamp Base, Wabi-Sabi Style, Italy, 1870
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
it's a perfect example of "wabi-sabi" : simplicity and beauty born of the passage pf time. By fitting a
Hardwood
$460
H 18 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Early 20th Century Wabi Sabi 4 Leg Milking Stool Seat, Sweden Around 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1910s or older, wood stool. Made of wood, hand painted, hand carved. Found at an estate
Wood
$820
H 11.82 in W 17.33 in D 11.82 in
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Naive Vintage Table, England, c19th Century.
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hitchin, England
stripped-back, primitive, rustic, wabi-sabi aesthetic that is so on trend currently and embraces and helps
Wood
$1,080
H 23.23 in W 22.05 in D 11.82 in
Early 20th Century, Scandinavian Folk Art Three-Legged Chair in Pine, Wabi Sabi
Located in Odense, DK
functional, the chair works beautifully as an accent in a rustic, wabi-sabi, or eclectic interior, while also
Pine
Tall Provincial Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
offers fantastic character and rustic, wabi-sabi texture. This stool stands tall, making it a great
Elm
Tall Provincial Chinese Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
offers fantastic character and rustic, wabi-sabi texture. This stool stands tall, making it a great
Elm
Tobacco Brown Reclaimed Elm Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
the epitome of farmhouse modern. Embracing the notion of “wabi-sabi,” the large stool charms with
Reclaimed Wood
Pair of Tall Provincial Chinese Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
offers fantastic character and rustic, wabi-sabi texture. This stool stands tall, making it a great
Elm
$640
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 14.97 in
Mid 20th Century, Hand-Carved Wooden Lobi Stool, Burkina Faso, Africa
Located in Odense, DK
irregularities from age and hand craftsmanship, emphasizing its authenticity and wabi-sabi character. This fine
Wood
$1,172
H 12.21 in W 13.39 in D 12.21 in
Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic
Wood
$950
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
Brutalist Rustic Oak Tripod Milking Stool, French Craftsmanship, Gouge, 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
craftsmanship. Embracing the wabi-sabi aesthetic, this stool celebrates the imperfections and aging that come
Oak
Vintage Four-Legged Organic Woven Stool In Style Of Adoux & Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
- Wabi Sabi Measures : Seat Ø 32cm - Tot Ø 38cm H:45cm Materials : Wood - Organic RopeWoven stool in the
Raffia
$950 / item
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 13 in
French Mid-Century Solid Beech Wood Stool, Rustic Farmhouse Design, France, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
, farmhouse, wabi-sabi, and contemporary spaces. Whether styled individually or grouped together, this stool
Beech
$830
H 16.93 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in
Brutalist Solid Pine Stools, France, 1960s – Set of 12 Available
Located in Almelo, NL
authenticity to minimalist or wabi-sabi-inspired spaces. All stools are structurally solid and stable, with no
Pine
$1,344
H 13 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in
Rustic, Primitive, WabiSabi, Antique, Naive Stool/Table, England, c19th Century
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A rustic
Wood
$420
H 17.72 in W 14.97 in D 11.23 in
Brutalist Rustic Oak Tripod Milking Stool, French Craftsmanship, Gouge, 1980
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
craftsmanship. Embracing the wabi-sabi aesthetic, this stool celebrates the imperfections and aging that come
Oak
$825 / item
H 16.93 in W 18.51 in D 11.82 in
French Mid-Century Ash Stool with Original Canvas Webbing, 1950s — 3 Available
Located in Almelo, NL
, Scandinavian, or wabi-sabi. Three stools are available, each with slight variation in wood tone and wear, as
Canvas, Ash
Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
yet simple carving. Circa 1950 This side table or stool was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
stool was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool
Located in New York, NY
the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Wabi sabi solid wood "Oromo" stool, Ethiopia 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Wabi sabi hand crafted stool. Made by the Oromo people of Ethiopia around the 1950s. Carved from a
Hardwood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Side Table or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Craftsman Made Wabi Sabi High Table and Stools
Located in Las Vegas, NV
We just love this antique, craftsman made table and stools. A true wabi sabi set. It appears to
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Round Side Table or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
. This antique side table or stool was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Antique Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Primitive Stool or Side Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive oak stool, once crafted purely for functional seating, has today evolved into a
Oak
Wabi Sabi Primitive 1940s Folk Art Brass Tack Stool
Located in Round Top, TX
-hammered brass tacks, irregularly spaced, yet wabi-sabi perfection. This piece is part of a collection of
Textile, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Side Table or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection and impermanence. It
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Small Bench or Stool
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in
Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak
Early 19th Century Primitive Rustic Wabi Sabi Scottish Box Stool
Located in London, GB
A charming, small vernacular box stool in deeply patinated pine timber of simple boarded
Pine
$3,800 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 13.75 in
Emerge Wabi Sabi Luxury Modern Organic Sculptural Side Table/Stool
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
. Further movement and splits should be expected, and this is part of the wabi-sabi design of the Emerge
Cypress
$1,029Sale Price / item|24% Off
H 19.69 in W 15.95 in D 13.39 in
Spanish Baroque Oak Side Table or Stool, Wabi-Sabi Style, 18th C.
Located in Valencia, VC
piece in modern or midcentury settings. Very in the Wabi Sabi style. Dimensions: Height: 50 cm (19.7
Wood, Oak
$1,012
H 11.03 in W 28.75 in D 11.42 in
Japanese Old Primitive Side Chair 1940s-1960s / Stool Display Stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy—finding profound beauty in transience and imperfection. Timeless yet deeply
Wood
$1,191
H 13 in W 11.03 in D 12.6 in
Hand-Carved, Wabi Sabi, Solid Wood, Sculptural, Log Stool, Side Table, Walnut
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
stool, side table, pedestal, night table or many more. Carved from a single piece of walnut and
Wood, Walnut
A Primitive 19th Century Wabi-Sabi Elm Side Table Display Stand or Stool
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
, which embodies the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic—a celebration of imperfection and transience. Its unique
Elm
Audoux Minet Rope Chair, Stool & Basket, France, 1960s Set
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
(SEO) Audoux Minet / French Mid-Century / Rope Furniture / Organic Modern / Wabi Sabi / Rustic Modern
Rope, Beech
$595
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Live-Edge Oak Stool or Side Table, Europe, 1950s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
, organic modern, wabi-sabi, live edge, hand-carved stool, side table, solid oak, solid elm, primitive, folk
Oak
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.
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.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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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