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Gervasoni KIRA 44 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini
Gervasoni KIRA 44 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini

Gervasoni KIRA 44 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini

By Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Kira table stands out for its striking geometric language—an interplay of solid and void—the cubic base supporting a square top softened by rounded corners. Crafted in die-cast a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Rustic Wooden Stool with Exceptional Patina, Belgium 1880s
Rustic Wooden Stool with Exceptional Patina, Belgium 1880s

Rustic Wooden Stool with Exceptional Patina, Belgium 1880s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A humble yet evocative artifact of 19th-century rural craftsmanship, this rustic wooden stool from the 1880s embodies the quiet dignity of vernacular design. Handcrafted from solid h...

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1880s Belgian Rustic Antique Stools

Materials

Wood

Charles Dudouyt France Stool Footstool Fireside Leather Oak
Charles Dudouyt France Stool Footstool Fireside Leather Oak

Charles Dudouyt France Stool Footstool Fireside Leather Oak

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Stool in oak and leather from the 1950s. Born in 1885, Dudouyt nurtured his artistic passions while studying at the Germain Pilon school. Upon graduating, he painted and earned ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Mid 20th Century solid teak stool - Circular
Mid 20th Century solid teak stool - Circular

Mid 20th Century solid teak stool - Circular

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very high quality solid teak stool. Mid 20th century with a wonderful design to it. Chamfered legs and organic shaped top. This would make a fabulous side table. Overall co...

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20th Century Stools

Materials

Teak

Evam Stool
Evam Stool

Evam Stool

Located in Udaipur, IN

The Evam Stool is a striking work of handcrafted furniture design, made from solid reclaimed teak and carved by hand by a master craftsman in Udaipur, India. Beyond its functional us...

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2010s Indian Stools

Materials

Teak

Vintage Bar Stool in Solid Walnut Wood and Hand-Forged Hammered Iron, 70s
Vintage Bar Stool in Solid Walnut Wood and Hand-Forged Hammered Iron, 70s

Vintage Bar Stool in Solid Walnut Wood and Hand-Forged Hammered Iron, 70s

Located in Roma, IT

a bar stool made in Europe around the 70s, made of solid walnut wood in the rustic style of the Milking Stool but 74.5cm high to be able to comfortably rest your elbows on the counte...

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Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Stools

Materials

Iron

Yellow Faux Leather Pair of Pouf Stool with Hidden Storage Space, 1970s, Germany
Yellow Faux Leather Pair of Pouf Stool with Hidden Storage Space, 1970s, Germany

Yellow Faux Leather Pair of Pouf Stool with Hidden Storage Space, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Yellow Faux Leather Pair of Pouf Stool with Hidden Storage Space, 1970s, Germany Measurements : Height: 40 cm Diameter: 39 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have any ques...

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1970s Space Age Vintage Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Antique Cushioned Stool, English, Ebonised, Footstool, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Antique Cushioned Stool, English, Ebonised, Footstool, Art Nouveau, Victorian

Antique Cushioned Stool, English, Ebonised, Footstool, Art Nouveau, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cushioned stool. An English, ebonised mahogany footstool with Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895. Striking ebonised appearance wit...

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1890s British Art Nouveau Antique Stools

Materials

Textile, Wood

Spanish Brutalist Wooden Marbella Bar Stools by Confonorm, 1970s, Set of 3
Spanish Brutalist Wooden Marbella Bar Stools by Confonorm, 1970s, Set of 3

Spanish Brutalist Wooden Marbella Bar Stools by Confonorm, 1970s, Set of 3

By Confonorm

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

A vintage set of Marbella bar stools in stained solid wood and black metal, made by Confonorm and produced in Spain during the 1970s. The stools feature sculptural saddle-style seats...

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1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair 1960 Italian Mid-Century Modern After Gio Ponti Stools Brass Tripod Legs
Pair 1960 Italian Mid-Century Modern After Gio Ponti Stools Brass Tripod Legs

Pair 1960 Italian Mid-Century Modern After Gio Ponti Stools Brass Tripod Legs

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

Original 1960s Pair Italian Stool in green Fabric Upholstery with Brass Tripod tubular Legs and Ball Feet in the Style of Gio Ponti. Comes from an Estate in Italy and it is in all or...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Very Rare "Sandwich" Stool 60 Alvar Aalto 1930s
Very Rare "Sandwich" Stool 60 Alvar Aalto 1930s

Very Rare "Sandwich" Stool 60 Alvar Aalto 1930s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Kiiminki, FI

Very Rare stool 60 "Sandwich" Alvar Aalto. Manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. The upholstery of the stool is original. Over the years the seat was upholstered...

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1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Birch

Art Deco Red Reupholstered Stool, Belgium ca. 1920
Art Deco Red Reupholstered Stool, Belgium ca. 1920

Art Deco Red Reupholstered Stool, Belgium ca. 1920

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This charming Belgian Art Deco stool from around 1920 distills the movement’s early modernist spirit into a compact, sculptural form. Its distinctive silhouette, defined by boldly sh...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A_Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Counter Height in Traffic Red by Jonathan Nesci
A_Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Counter Height in Traffic Red by Jonathan Nesci

A_Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Counter Height in Traffic Red by Jonathan Nesci

By Jonathan Nesci

Located in Columbus, IN

Contemporary A_Stool in counter height stool in powder-coated aluminum. A minimal, backless design in durable powder-coated aluminum. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished f...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Klismos style stool
Klismos style stool

Klismos style stool

Located in East Hampton, NY

A classical klismos style stool with woven rope seat....

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Late 20th Century Stools

Materials

Rope, Teak

Wood Frame Bar Stool in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Wood Frame Bar Stool in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam

Wood Frame Bar Stool in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam

By BassamFellows

Located in Ridgefield, CT

The BassamFellows Wood Frame Collection has become one of the brand’s classic signatures. Adding to the collection are upholstered dining chairs and upholstered stools. The Woo...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Counter Chairs
Pair Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Counter Chairs

Pair Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Counter Chairs

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 1970s Charles Hollis Jones (Attrib.) Lucite Barrel-Back Counter Stools A sleek and sculptural pair of 1970s acrylic barrel-back counter stools attributed to Charles Hollis J...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Madera Counter Stool in solid Ash by MENO HOME
Madera Counter Stool in solid Ash by MENO HOME

Madera Counter Stool in solid Ash by MENO HOME

Located in Denver, CO

Made to Order Crafted by Veteran-Operated master carpentry workshop in Texas 100% solid, responsibly sourced solid Ash wood Available in four non-toxic finishes: Baltic, Natural, Russet, Char (shown in Baltic) Available in two dowel accents: Ash(wood), Brass 1 piece, ships fully assembled 8-10 week lead time 10% off for quantities of 3 or more, 15% off for quantities of 5 or more, and 20% off for quantities of 8 or more. Please email us for inquiries. 18”W x 19”D x 26”H 24” Seat Height About MENO HOME...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Wood, Ash

French alp stool
French alp stool

French alp stool

$360Sale Price|55% Off

French alp stool

Located in grand Lancy, CH

French alp stool

Category

1850s French Antique Stools

Materials

Wood

Upholstered Piano Stool Plated in Black Nickel. Height Adjustable Piano Bench
Upholstered Piano Stool Plated in Black Nickel. Height Adjustable Piano Bench

Upholstered Piano Stool Plated in Black Nickel. Height Adjustable Piano Bench

By KAUNUS

Located in CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA, VC

Design your own Sergei Piano stool by choosing between several velvet colors, micro perforated leather or eco-leather and chrome, black nickel or gold plating for the legs and knobs....

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Stools

Materials

Steel

First Edition PK91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen
First Edition PK91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen

First Edition PK91 Folding Stools by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen

By Poul Kjærholm

Located in Chicago, IL

The First Edition PK91 Folding Stools, designed by Poul Kjærholm and produced by E. Kold Christensen, embody the purity of Danish modernism. Kjærholm, known for his minimalist aesthe...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Chrome

The "Loretta" Chair, Dragonette Private Label
The "Loretta" Chair, Dragonette Private Label

The "Loretta" Chair, Dragonette Private Label

By Dragonette Private Label

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This elegant piece, modeled after a vintage 1940 vanity chair, is custom order only and priced COM. The graceful walnut frame is shown in a high gloss espresso finish. 3 yards of...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Knoll by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Black Piton Swivel Stool
Knoll by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Black Piton Swivel Stool

Knoll by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Black Piton Swivel Stool

By Knoll

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2015, the Piton stool is a fantastic example of contemporary furniture design. Perfectly balancing style and practi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Metal

Papyri Stool in White Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord
Papyri Stool in White Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord

Papyri Stool in White Oak with Handwoven Danish Cord

By Carter Ellis

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Featuring a mortice and tenon frame and handwoven seat, the Papyri Stool is artisan-crafted from recyclable paper cord, and sustainably harvested whi...

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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Papercord, Wood, Oak

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut
Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Brutus Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Brutus Stool by 101 Copenhagen

Brutus Stool by 101 Copenhagen

Located in Geneve, CH

Brutus stool by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 60 / W 30 /H 54 cm Materials: fiber concrete Inspired...

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2010s Danish Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Pair of Bespoke Gueridon Ottoman, COM fabric, must see!
Pair of Bespoke Gueridon Ottoman, COM fabric, must see!

Pair of Bespoke Gueridon Ottoman, COM fabric, must see!

By Guéridon Design

Located in Stratford, CT

INTRODUCTION Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA. Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

STOOL 003 - White
STOOL 003 - White

STOOL 003 - White

Located in Ridgewood, NY

Hand-cast stool that can be used for seating, as a side table or as a sculptural object. The surface area is approx. 11 sq. It's suitable for indoor and outdoor use. At the inters...

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2010s American Brutalist Stools

Materials

Concrete

Thebes Stool, Egyptian Revival, Early 20th Century
Thebes Stool, Egyptian Revival, Early 20th Century

Thebes Stool, Egyptian Revival, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A superb hardwood stool, Egyptian Revival style. Early 20th Century. Commonly known as a Thebes stool, this is a distinctive piece of Egyptian Revival furniture, with a curved wood...

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Early 1900s English Egyptian Revival Antique Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 4 Metal Faux Bamboo and Rope Bar Stools
Set of 4 Metal Faux Bamboo and Rope Bar Stools

Set of 4 Metal Faux Bamboo and Rope Bar Stools

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Set of 4 vintage metal, faux bamboo and woven rope barstools. Stools are great quality, built to truly last. They are in excellent condition with no damage to be noted. There is o...

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20th Century Stools

Materials

Steel

Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte
Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

Original Otto Prutscher&Kohn Jacob/Josef Jugendstil Wiener Werkstätte

Originally made by Thonet with the Nr: 567 - for the Café Heinrichshof - oposite the Vienna States Opera House, destroid 1945. Published first in 1908 in a "Sesselalbum" by Thonet (J...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Hand Carved Stool in Walnut with Tractor Seat by Boyd & Allister
Hand Carved Stool in Walnut with Tractor Seat by Boyd & Allister

Hand Carved Stool in Walnut with Tractor Seat by Boyd & Allister

By Boyd & Allister

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This hand carved stool in walnut with a tractor seat was originally designed for a client who asked for a comfortable stool in their steam shower. It was first made in teak. We liked...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pine stool by Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, 1960s
Pine stool by Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, 1960s

Pine stool by Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, 1960s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Sculptural stool produced by Krogenæs Møbler in Norway during the 1960s. Crafted in solid pine, showing a well-developed patina that highlights the grain and natural character of the...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Czech Upholstered Stool, Beech Wood, 1950s
Mid Century Czech Upholstered Stool, Beech Wood, 1950s

Mid Century Czech Upholstered Stool, Beech Wood, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

This original mid-century upholstered stool was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The piece features a generously padded circular seat upholstered in its original patterne...

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Stacking Stools by Arne Jacobsen
Stacking Stools by Arne Jacobsen

Stacking Stools by Arne Jacobsen

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These are great stacking stools by Arne Jacobsen. These stools have been professionally painted black. We have 8 in stock. Price is per stool.

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Brutalist Tripod Chair Solid Oak Spain
Mid Century Brutalist Tripod Chair Solid Oak Spain

Mid Century Brutalist Tripod Chair Solid Oak Spain

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage authentic Spanish Brutalist tripod chair, made of solid oak, circa mid-20th century, Spain. The legs are attached with a mortise and tenon joint; the chair is crafted from t...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Primitive Carpenter’s Bench in Oak, France, Early 20th Century
Primitive Carpenter’s Bench in Oak, France, Early 20th Century

Primitive Carpenter’s Bench in Oak, France, Early 20th Century

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Angular and elemental, this French carpenter’s bench speaks in the quiet dialect of agrarian utility. Its silhouette—low, tapered, and architectural—evokes the austerity of a rural o...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Stools

Materials

Oak

Solid Bentwood Side Chair Stool, Velvet Upholstery by Raka Studio
Solid Bentwood Side Chair Stool, Velvet Upholstery by Raka Studio

Solid Bentwood Side Chair Stool, Velvet Upholstery by Raka Studio

By Raka Studio

Located in Cape Girardeau, MO

A side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-turning technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design. It has bee...

Category

2010s Unknown Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Ash, Bentwood

Clover Cedar Stool
Clover Cedar Stool

Clover Cedar Stool

$1,644Sale Price / item|20% Off

Clover Cedar Stool

Located in Paris, FR

Stool Clover Cedar made in natural solid cedar wood with natural pine extract wax treatment. Solid cedar wood include movement, cracks and changes in wood conditions, this is t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Cedar

Antique French Provincial Embroidered Needlepoint Vanity Bench Foot Stool 18"
Antique French Provincial Embroidered Needlepoint Vanity Bench Foot Stool 18"

Antique French Provincial Embroidered Needlepoint Vanity Bench Foot Stool 18"

Located in Dayton, OH

Early to mid 20th century vanity bench / stool. Off white painted cabriole legs; grape purple needlepoint seat embroidered with a bouquet of flowers. French provincial / Queen Anne /...

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Early 20th Century French Provincial Stools

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Paint

1950s Italian Ebonized Stool in Jim Thompson Silk Velvet Animal MidCentury Buffa
1950s Italian Ebonized Stool in Jim Thompson Silk Velvet Animal MidCentury Buffa

1950s Italian Ebonized Stool in Jim Thompson Silk Velvet Animal MidCentury Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in London, GB

A wild italian stool with four ebonised bullet shaped feet and upholstered in Jim Thompson silk mix animal velvet fabric. The base has four strict elegant bullet shaped legs that s...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rare Tripod Stools by Jean Touret for Ateliers Marolles
Rare Tripod Stools by Jean Touret for Ateliers Marolles

Rare Tripod Stools by Jean Touret for Ateliers Marolles

By Jean Touret, Atelier Marolles

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand gouged oak stools by Jean Touret for Ateliers Marolles. Made in France circa 1960s. Priced per item. Jean Touret moved to Pezay, a rural area near Marolles, in 1946. While ther...

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1950s French Vintage Stools

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Plywood Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens
Contemporary Plywood Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens

Contemporary Plywood Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens

By Rick Owens

Located in Warsaw, PL

Stag T Stool / Side Table by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm Materials: Plywood, antler moose Weight: 7.3 kg Each piece is unique and may di...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Antler, Plywood

Gilbert Marklund Stool "Jonte" Dark Stained Solid Pine, Sweden Modern 1970s
Gilbert Marklund Stool "Jonte" Dark Stained Solid Pine, Sweden Modern 1970s

Gilbert Marklund Stool "Jonte" Dark Stained Solid Pine, Sweden Modern 1970s

Decorative sculptural "Jonte" stool by Swedish designer and architect Gilbert Marklund (1927-2006), designed in 1969. It's made from solid stained pine and was manufactured late 1960s / 1970s either at Furab or Furusnickarns AB in Lövånger. The stool is a modern example of Scandinavian simplicity inspired by old Swedish furniture...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Rustic Handcrafted High Stool set, France 1940's
Rustic Handcrafted High Stool set, France 1940's

Rustic Handcrafted High Stool set, France 1940's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Rustic Handcrafted High Bar Stool Set of 5. Made in France, 1940's / 50's period. In the manner of Charlotte Perriand stools. White lacquered oak frame with french rush woven...

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1940s French French Provincial Vintage Stools

Materials

Rush, Oak

Three Mid Century Bar Stools Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Three Mid Century Bar Stools Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s

Three Mid Century Bar Stools Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted dark green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.45
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.45

Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Coffee, H.45

By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles

Located in Paris, IDF

'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué. Dimensions: Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm Seat height: 17.7 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Round Danish Stool in Light Sheepskin, 1940s
Round Danish Stool in Light Sheepskin, 1940s

Round Danish Stool in Light Sheepskin, 1940s

By Arnold Madsen

Located in Prague, New Town

Round Danish stool, tabouret, ottoman, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. In the manner of Arnold Madsen (1907-1989). Made from wood, seat ...

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Antique, New and Vintage Stools

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.