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Japanese Old Stool 1940s-1960s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Japanese Old Stool 1940s-1960s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Japanese Old Stool 1940s-1960s / Side Chair Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old stool made in Japan. It was made in the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). The top surface is made of cedar wood and the legs are made of iron. Despite the combination of...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Iron

Dandy Stool in Green Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Dandy Stool in Green Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

Dandy Stool in Green Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The dandy stool...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s wrought iron upholstered stool
Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s wrought iron upholstered stool

Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s wrought iron upholstered stool

By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Discover the timeless charm of the Taidetakomo Hakkarainen 1930s wrought iron upholstered stool, a true masterpiece in Scandinavian Vintage Design. This elegant piece showcases refin...

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Early 20th Century Finnish Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930's Art Deco Stool in Nutwood High Gloss Lacquered with Checkered Upholstery
1930's Art Deco Stool in Nutwood High Gloss Lacquered with Checkered Upholstery

1930's Art Deco Stool in Nutwood High Gloss Lacquered with Checkered Upholstery

Located in Ulm, DE

Stool Nut Wood, high gloss lacquered Chequered upholstery Original Art Deco, France 1930s Also available as a pair. Dimensions: Width: 81 cm Height: 61 cm Depth: 56 cm Seat heig...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Nutwood

Pair of Paul Laszlo Ottomans
Pair of Paul Laszlo Ottomans

Pair of Paul Laszlo Ottomans

By Paul Laszlo

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of Paul Laszlo ottomans. Green laquered notched legs with brass cross stretchers.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

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

21st Century, Modern, Maçka Bar Stool, PowderCoated Metal Structure & Upholstery
21st Century, Modern, Maçka Bar Stool, PowderCoated Metal Structure & Upholstery

21st Century, Modern, Maçka Bar Stool, PowderCoated Metal Structure & Upholstery

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Green Industrial Workshop Stool, 1960s
Green Industrial Workshop Stool, 1960s

Green Industrial Workshop Stool, 1960s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

Vintage Industrial factory stool made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s It features a plywood seat and a green metal frame. The weight of the stool is 3,5 kg. The diameter of...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Stools

Materials

Iron

Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Courtyard Stool, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the turn of the century, this provincial stool would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Hand-crafted of pine, the tapered stool...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Stools

Materials

Pine

Architectural  Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Stool c 1960's
Architectural  Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Stool c 1960's

Architectural Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Stool c 1960's

By Washington Woodcraft, Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Sophisticated architectural mid century stool deigned by Arthur Umanoff, for Washington Woodcrafts, circa 1960's. This example is in very good, clean original, ready to use condition...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bel Sg-65 Green Bar Stool By Pablo Regano
Bel Sg-65 Green Bar Stool By Pablo Regano

Bel Sg-65 Green Bar Stool By Pablo Regano

By Chairs & more

Located in Milan, IT

The Bel collection is inspired by the 'Bel Design Italiano' that appeared in the 1950s in Italy. It's a design trend that combines Italian tradition with burgeoning creative and tech...

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2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Wood

Renoir Leather & Rattan Stool/Side Table by Giobagnara
Renoir Leather & Rattan Stool/Side Table by Giobagnara

Renoir Leather & Rattan Stool/Side Table by Giobagnara

By Giobagnara

Located in Milan, IT

A superlative showcase of craftsmanship, this objet d'art can be used as a stool or side table thanks to its versatile cylindrical shape. Resting on a wooden structure, it is superbl...

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2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Leather

Swiss Tripod Stools in Solid Oak Upholstered in Shearling
Swiss Tripod Stools in Solid Oak Upholstered in Shearling

Swiss Tripod Stools in Solid Oak Upholstered in Shearling

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Tripod stools or side tables, solid oak, shearling, Switzerland, 1960s-1970s. Beautiful crafted oak stools originating from the exhibition center in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Each st...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

unique handmade grey concrete stool 21th century design by Les Usagers 30 cm
unique handmade grey concrete stool 21th century design by Les Usagers 30 cm

unique handmade grey concrete stool 21th century design by Les Usagers 30 cm

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Les usagers unique handmade concrete stool by Les usagers indoor and outdoor Realised in 2025 Original perfect condition architectural concrete form It is possible to stack se...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Bruna Teak Wood Stool by Heaps & Woods
Bruna Teak Wood Stool by Heaps & Woods

Bruna Teak Wood Stool by Heaps & Woods

Located in Geneve, CH

Bruna Teak Wood Stool by Heaps & Woods Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 40 cm Materials: Teak wood A solid block of teak wood featuring an organic rippled texture hand-carved across its ...

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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern

Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Zürich, CH

This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Handmade Lola Bar Chair in Sculptural Walnut & Brass Accents by Nolita Harbour
Handmade Lola Bar Chair in Sculptural Walnut & Brass Accents by Nolita Harbour

Handmade Lola Bar Chair in Sculptural Walnut & Brass Accents by Nolita Harbour

Located in Carvalhosa, PT

The Lola Bar Chair by Nolita Harbour is a statement piece of modern craftsmanship, combining innovative design with luxury materials. Featuring a sculptural walnut wood frame with la...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

21st century design brown and grey ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang 2/2
21st century design brown and grey ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang 2/2

21st century design brown and grey ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang 2/2

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Brigitte Chassang Unique handmade woodfiring stoneware ceramic stool or low table Brown or grey ceramic colors Realised in 2024 Height 28 cm Large 28 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Jonathan Adler Grey Velvet Rider Counter Stools, Set of 2
Jonathan Adler Grey Velvet Rider Counter Stools, Set of 2

Jonathan Adler Grey Velvet Rider Counter Stools, Set of 2

By Jonathan Adler

Located in Rochester, England

Designed by Jonathan Adler, these contemporary counter stools have an ornate aesthetic. Constructed from a white frame, the stools have polished nickel sabots and accents, with a ...

Category

2010s Modern Stools

Materials

Nickel

18th Century, English Oak Joint Stool
18th Century, English Oak Joint Stool

18th Century, English Oak Joint Stool

Located in High Point, NC

Early 18th century oak joint stool from England with a beveled edge around the top. The top is pegged and secured with hand made rose head nails to the base. The base has a hand carv...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Stools

Materials

Oak

Modern Armless Bar or Counter Stool with Relaxed Backrest
Modern Armless Bar or Counter Stool with Relaxed Backrest

Modern Armless Bar or Counter Stool with Relaxed Backrest

By The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

This armless bar or counter stool features a curvy and relaxed backrest. Upholstered in a shimmering vinyl with contrasting cut velvet on the back; the stool also features a brass ki...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Maple

Four Mid-Century Style Velvet Triangle Medium Stools, Vintola Studio, Europe
Four Mid-Century Style Velvet Triangle Medium Stools, Vintola Studio, Europe

Four Mid-Century Style Velvet Triangle Medium Stools, Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Comfortable and stabile triangle stools. They are contemporary stools inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as a bar stools. Stools were designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish br...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Lupus Bar Stool
Lupus Bar Stool

Lupus Bar Stool

$13,050 / item

Lupus Bar Stool

Located in Paris, FR

Bar stool Lupus with structure in solid walnut, seat and back upholstered and covered with black velvet fabric, inside armrests covered with black genuine leather and outside armr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Bar Stools by Börje Johanson, 1950s
Set of Four Bar Stools by Börje Johanson, 1950s

Set of Four Bar Stools by Börje Johanson, 1950s

By Börje Johanson

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Set of four bar stools designed by Börje Johanson and produced by Johanson Design in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1950s. These stools exemplify mid-century Scandinavian modern design...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Brass

Jan de Jong stools pair Oirschot residence Netherlands 1970
Jan de Jong stools pair Oirschot residence Netherlands 1970

Jan de Jong stools pair Oirschot residence Netherlands 1970

By Jan de Jong

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Offered here is a rare and highly collectible pair of “Bossche School” stools, designed and hand-built in the early 1970s by architect Jan de Jong, one of the foremost interpreters a...

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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Pine

A Pair Of Modernist Bar Stools Ca' 1960's
A Pair Of Modernist Bar Stools Ca' 1960's

A Pair Of Modernist Bar Stools Ca' 1960's

By Tony Paul

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of stylish mid-century bar stools, 30.75"h, 12"d, total width approx. 18". Caned seats.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Classic Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Bar / Counter Stools
Classic Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Bar / Counter Stools

Classic Thonet Style Bentwood and Cane Bar / Counter Stools

By Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

Pair of mid-20th Century Thonet style bentwood cane bar stools with back rests. Tall, counter height stools with footrest. Both stools try in very good condition, solid with no issue...

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1960s Romanian Art Nouveau Vintage Stools

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Contemporary Twins Pouf Ottoman, Beige Cotton Linen, Handmade by Greenapple
Contemporary Twins Pouf Ottoman, Beige Cotton Linen, Handmade by Greenapple

Contemporary Twins Pouf Ottoman, Beige Cotton Linen, Handmade by Greenapple

By GF Contemporary, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Contemporary Twins Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary. The Twins pouf is a sophisticated addition to any space, offering both...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Wood, Cotton, Linen, Mohair, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Fleur Cube End Table / Stool Made with Grey/ Black Resin with Baroque Bone Inlay
Fleur Cube End Table / Stool Made with Grey/ Black Resin with Baroque Bone Inlay

Fleur Cube End Table / Stool Made with Grey/ Black Resin with Baroque Bone Inlay

By Bernini

Located in New York City, NY

An elegant take on modern Baroque. Made with bone chips that are handcut one piece at a time to form intricate patterns, it is then topped with vibrant water based colored resin, add...

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2010s Unknown Baroque Revival Stools

Materials

Bone, Resin, Wood

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.

Category

1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Pine

1 Modern Steelcase Enea Counter Stool by Josep Llusca
1 Modern Steelcase Enea Counter Stool by Josep Llusca

1 Modern Steelcase Enea Counter Stool by Josep Llusca

By Josep Llusca

Located in Pasadena, TX

1 Modern Enea cafe counter stools by Josep Llusca Simple and elegant counter height stools complement any gathering space. Polished aluminum footrest ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Dandy Stool Upholstered in Cream Fur & Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Dandy Stool Upholstered in Cream Fur & Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

Dandy Stool Upholstered in Cream Fur & Bronze-Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The dandy stool...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Low French Shepherd’s Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s
Low French Shepherd’s Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s

Low French Shepherd’s Stool by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, 1950s

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Charming mid-century French low stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic piece features a circular seat intricately handwoven in natural raffia/rattan, resting on...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Raffia, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Brass Stool with Colorful Enamel Pattern
Vintage Mid-Century Brass Stool with Colorful Enamel Pattern

Vintage Mid-Century Brass Stool with Colorful Enamel Pattern

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Beautiful vintage brass three-legged stool, table or plant stand with an amazing enamel design on the seat. Burgundy adorns the outer edge and is the base color. White, light blue, d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Stools

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Set of 2 Small Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte
Set of 2 Small Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte

Set of 2 Small Pausa Oak Stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 Small Pausa oak stool by Pierre-Emmanuel Vandeputte Dimensions: D 20 x W 35 x H 45 cm Materials: oak wood Available in burnt oak version and in 3 sizes. Pausa is a ser...

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Finnish Mid-Century Sauna Stool / Bench in Solid Pine
Finnish Mid-Century Sauna Stool / Bench in Solid Pine

Finnish Mid-Century Sauna Stool / Bench in Solid Pine

Located in Karis, Nyland

A traditional Finnish sauna stool / bench from the mid-20th century, crafted entirely from solid pine. Made by an unknown maker, the piece reflects the functional vernacular of Finni...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Folk Art Stools

Materials

Pine

Set of Two Black Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Black Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Black Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in red color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, charact...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Vintage English Campaign Style Stool with Reversible  Leather Top For Table Use
Vintage English Campaign Style Stool with Reversible  Leather Top For Table Use

Vintage English Campaign Style Stool with Reversible Leather Top For Table Use

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Dapper vintage British colonial style ottoman or table crafted in mahogany and featuring a reversible top. One side featuring an original button tufted leather highlighted in brass t...

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20th Century English Campaign Stools

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Solid Wood, Walnut, Contemporary Design, Logniture
Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Solid Wood, Walnut, Contemporary Design, Logniture

Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Solid Wood, Walnut, Contemporary Design, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Carved from a single solid log, this side table has a quiet sculptural authority that is hard to place and easy to appreciate. The form is fluid and rounded, with the timber shaped i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Gispen BZ 1802 Bar Height Stools in Gray Tones
Mid-Century Gispen BZ 1802 Bar Height Stools in Gray Tones

Mid-Century Gispen BZ 1802 Bar Height Stools in Gray Tones

By Gispen, André R. Cordemeyer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed in 1960s by A.R. Cordemeyer for Gispen, these BZ 1802 bar height stools have very original metal frames with new charcoal upholstery and spring swivel. 4 currently available...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Lipstick Bar Stools by Royal Stranger
Set of 4 Lipstick Bar Stools by Royal Stranger

Set of 4 Lipstick Bar Stools by Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 lipstick bar stools by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 83 x 62 x 46 cm Materials: A matte body and a matte pattern over a glossy surface, elevated by a brass presence. With ...

Category

2010s Portuguese Stools

Materials

Brass

Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa

Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique GHANA, ASHANTI "Queen Mother" type hardwood hand carved stool. Hand-carved stool made by the Ashanti People of Ghana, West Africa. It's carved from one piece of wood and has ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Aretha Bar Stool in Chenille & Light Grey Oak by Mavo Atelier
Mid-Century Modern Aretha Bar Stool in Chenille & Light Grey Oak by Mavo Atelier

Mid-Century Modern Aretha Bar Stool in Chenille & Light Grey Oak by Mavo Atelier

By Mavo Atelier

Located in Trofa, PT

A celebration of form, materiality, and craftsmanship, the Aretha Bar Stool stands as a sculptural piece designed for those who seek artistry in everyday living. Its silhouette draws...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Shagreen Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Shagreen Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Shagreen Stool with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Os de Mouton Louis XIV Style Walnut Stool or Bench
Os de Mouton Louis XIV Style Walnut Stool or Bench

Os de Mouton Louis XIV Style Walnut Stool or Bench

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Louis XIV style Ottoman, Beautiful Louis XIV style bench or stool raised on four Os de Mouton hand carved walnut legs with stretcher, Spain, 1930s. This stylish banquette ha...

Category

20th Century Spanish Louis XIV Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Leather, Walnut

Restored 2-Strand Arch Base Rattan Bar Stools w/ Armrest, Set of 3
Restored 2-Strand Arch Base Rattan Bar Stools w/ Armrest, Set of 3

Restored 2-Strand Arch Base Rattan Bar Stools w/ Armrest, Set of 3

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired 1950s rattan bar stools combines Mid-century Modernist styling with the warmth of Hawaiian aesthetics. Each stool is crafted with arche...

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Bench in Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Bench in Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

Bench in Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Contemporary Bench inspired of 1960s style. The bench consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. Bench was design...

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

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.