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Coleman Counter Stool by Munna
Coleman Counter Stool by Munna

Coleman Counter Stool by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Coleman Counter Stool by Munna Dimensions: D 54 x W 44 x H 95 cm. SH: 70 cm. Materials: Solid wood, foam, brass, and upholstery. Finish: Upholstery: Vivid Chenille, ref. Moss, VIC13....

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Limited Edition Victoria Stool in Mustard Velvet and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Limited Edition Victoria Stool in Mustard Velvet and Brass by R&Y Augousti

Limited Edition Victoria Stool in Mustard Velvet and Brass 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

Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Mohair, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Mohair, Sweden, 1940s

Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Mohair, Sweden, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and green mohair stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Seat Height: 17.375” inches All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional f...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Set of 3 Jessie Stools by Proisy Studio. Luxury Mohair Fabric.
Set of 3 Jessie Stools by Proisy Studio. Luxury Mohair Fabric.

Set of 3 Jessie Stools by Proisy Studio. Luxury Mohair Fabric.

By Proisy Studio

Located in Paris, FR

Set of 3 Jessie Stools by Proisy Studio. Jessie is an elegant and refined hand-carved stool designed by Proisy Studio. The handcrafted gouge carving work makes each piece unique tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Oak Stool, 1960s France
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Oak Stool, 1960s France

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Oak Stool, 1960s France

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Great decorative stool from France, circa 1960s. We have eight of the same model in different versions. All can be found in our other articles Light, normal signs of use.

Category

1960s French Primitive Vintage Stools

Materials

Wood

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1950s Wire Frame Stools, Off-White and Gray Upholstery, Set of Two
1950s Wire Frame Stools, Off-White and Gray Upholstery, Set of Two

1950s Wire Frame Stools, Off-White and Gray Upholstery, Set of Two

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wire-framed stools from the 1950s demonstrate the era's approach to economical seating through minimal material use and straightforward construction. The continuous bent metal rod fr...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Wire

Pair Maroon Boucle Iron Swivel Bar Stools Midcentury Italian Vintage 1950s 60s
Pair Maroon Boucle Iron Swivel Bar Stools Midcentury Italian Vintage 1950s 60s

Pair Maroon Boucle Iron Swivel Bar Stools Midcentury Italian Vintage 1950s 60s

Located in London, GB

An elegant pair of bar stools, with a strong iron base topped with a round newly upholstered wool bouclé seat. The wool bouclé is from the prestigious The Isle Mill of Scotland, and ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Iron

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

Oak Stool by Jacques Jarrige "Osselet"
Oak Stool by Jacques Jarrige "Osselet"

Oak Stool by Jacques Jarrige "Osselet"

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

This large hand-sculpted Osselet stool by Jacques Jarrige is a striking example of the artist’s ability to merge sculpture and function into a single, expressive form. Carved from so...

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2010s French Stools

Materials

Oak

Artifort Little Tulip Stool by Pierre Paulin in STOCK
Artifort Little Tulip Stool by Pierre Paulin in STOCK

Artifort Little Tulip Stool by Pierre Paulin in STOCK

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in New York, NY

Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. M2L little tulip B 70cm/27.5" seat height Arm height is 91cm /25...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Fabric

Hollywood Regency Wood & Cane Sculptural Single Bench Seat, Stool or Chair
Hollywood Regency Wood & Cane Sculptural Single Bench Seat, Stool or Chair

Hollywood Regency Wood & Cane Sculptural Single Bench Seat, Stool or Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sculptural wood & cane single bench. Great vintage decorator piece. Well made and in great shape for it's age.

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1970s Asian Hollywood Regency Vintage Stools

Materials

Cane, Wood

Ludwig Walser for Eternit Concrete Stool, 1950s Switzerland
Ludwig Walser for Eternit Concrete Stool, 1950s Switzerland

Ludwig Walser for Eternit Concrete Stool, 1950s Switzerland

By Ludwig Walser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare concrete stool by Ludwig Walser for Eternit. Seldom seen for sale. Great patina and condition. Perfect seating or side table. Great indoors or outside. Architectural lines. Fant...

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1950s Swiss Vintage Stools

Materials

Concrete

Orange Matteo Thun Vintage Tam Tam Plastic Stools 2002 Italy
Orange Matteo Thun Vintage Tam Tam Plastic Stools 2002 Italy

Orange Matteo Thun Vintage Tam Tam Plastic Stools 2002 Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Orange pair of plastic stools Tam Tam, which was designed by Matteo Thun 2002 and executed by Magis Italy. If you are looking for practical and good lookin...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Set of 3 contemporary chenille wood Silhouette bar stool by InsidherLand
Set of 3 contemporary chenille wood Silhouette bar stool by InsidherLand

Set of 3 contemporary chenille wood Silhouette bar stool by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

Located in Maia, Porto

Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching bar stool. The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

“Trädgårdsmöbel Nr 2” Stools in Cast Iron and Painted Wood by Folke Bensow, 1920
“Trädgårdsmöbel Nr 2” Stools in Cast Iron and Painted Wood by Folke Bensow, 1920

“Trädgårdsmöbel Nr 2” Stools in Cast Iron and Painted Wood by Folke Bensow, 1920

By Folke Bensow

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

“Trädgårdsmöbel Nr 2” Stools in Cast Iron and Painted Wood by Folke Bensow, 1920 Additional Information: Material: Cast iron and painted wood Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produc...

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Chinoiserie Glazed Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Stool Side Table
Vintage Chinoiserie Glazed Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Stool Side Table

Vintage Chinoiserie Glazed Hand Painted Ceramic Garden Stool Side Table

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Add a touch of elegance to your indoor or outdoor space with this vintage Chinoiserie ceramic garden stool. Hand-painted with vibrant floral and butterfly motifs, this glazed stool d...

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1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Stools

Materials

Ceramic

Chandra High Back Bar Stool
Chandra High Back Bar Stool

Chandra High Back Bar Stool

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

Chandra is both bold and daring. The modern edge in this chair exudes the feeling of vintage glam, while metal bands delicately bind the chair highlighting the sculpted fluidity of t...

Category

2010s Portuguese Stools

Materials

Brass

Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & Green Paint, Artek 1940s
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & Green Paint, Artek 1940s

Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & Green Paint, Artek 1940s

An iconic model 60 stool in birch, green paint and a 100% beautiful and unique patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of t...

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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Birch

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Stools

Materials

Brass

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Kiwi
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Kiwi

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Polished Brass/Kiwi

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Liberty & Co, an Arts & Crafts Moorish Oak Stool with Embossed Leather Seat
Liberty & Co, an Arts & Crafts Moorish Oak Stool with Embossed Leather Seat

Liberty & Co, an Arts & Crafts Moorish Oak Stool with Embossed Leather Seat

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty & Co., an Arts & Crafts oak stool with original embossed leather seat depicting flowers in bloom with stylized carved devices to all four sides and Moorish arched details.

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

BONANZA STOOL Esko Pajames
BONANZA STOOL Esko Pajames

BONANZA STOOL Esko Pajames

By Esko Pajamies

Located in Forest, BE

Wonderful “Bonanza” stool in solid oak designed by Esko Pajamies for ASKO, Finland. The stool has been reupholstered with a premium bouclé fabric from Pierre Frey. Rarely seen model ...

Category

1960s Finnish Vintage Stools

Materials

Textile, Wood

French Provincial White Counter Stool
French Provincial White Counter Stool

French Provincial White Counter Stool

Located in Westwood, NJ

A perfect blend of traditional charm and modern functionality. This counter stool features a solid wooden frame with a lightly distressed architectural white painted finish, ensuring...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Stools

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Stool 1960s Design for Les Arcs  Original Vintage Piece
Charlotte Perriand Stool 1960s Design for Les Arcs  Original Vintage Piece

Charlotte Perriand Stool 1960s Design for Les Arcs Original Vintage Piece

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Charlotte Perriand Stool – 1960s Design for Les Arcs Original Vintage Piece with Patina This stool designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1960s for the Les Arcs resort in the French...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Pine

Bertel Gardberg, Stool, Wood, Finland, 1960s
Bertel Gardberg, Stool, Wood, Finland, 1960s

Bertel Gardberg, Stool, Wood, Finland, 1960s

By Bertel Gardberg

Located in High Point, NC

A wood "Sauna" stool designed by Bertel Gardberg and produced by Normark Finnmade, Finland, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 15"H x 16.75" Diameter Seat Height (inches): 13.5" ...

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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Industrial Style Chain Link Swivel Barstools
Set of Three Industrial Style Chain Link Swivel Barstools

Set of Three Industrial Style Chain Link Swivel Barstools

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chic set of three swivel barstools featuring an industrial style sculptural iron chain link base. Each stool is hand-crafted from thick, chunky welded chains...

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20th Century American Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Pepe Cortes Contemporary Jamaica Stool for BD Barcelona
Pepe Cortes Contemporary Jamaica Stool for BD Barcelona

Pepe Cortes Contemporary Jamaica Stool for BD Barcelona

By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Jamaica stool designed by Pepe Cortes. Manufactured by BD Barcelona The Jamaica stool is already a classic in Spanish design and is one of the best designed stools in all history...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

Swivel Barstools with Brass Tubular Bases, Pair
Swivel Barstools with Brass Tubular Bases, Pair

Swivel Barstools with Brass Tubular Bases, Pair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1980s Pair of swivel barstools with tubular brass bases and wooden footrests. A fun profile on this pair. No maker's marks. Dimensions: 20" W x 21" D x 34" H; Seat height, 24...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Brass

Bobbin Turned Leather Stool
Bobbin Turned Leather Stool

Bobbin Turned Leather Stool

Located in Tetbury, England

A 19th century bobbin turned and leather upholstered stool. Fine turning, distressed leather

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools
Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools

Pair of Warren Bacon Chrome & Wood Horseshoe Cantilever Bar Stools

By Warren Bacon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking pair of Warren Bacon chrome and wood horseshoe-form cantilever bar stools. Clean-lined and architectural in design, the sculptural chrome frames are beautifully balanced b...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Leon Bar Stool
Leon Bar Stool

Leon Bar Stool

$4,719 / item

Leon Bar Stool

Located in Paris, FR

Bar stool leon with structure in solid walnut wood with stainless steel footrest (30cm from ground). Upholsterd seat covered with high quality black genuine capitonated leather.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1980s
Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1980s

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1980s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of pine stools designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1980s. One has light staining on top surface Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.2"H x 13.75"W x 13.75"D All items ship from ...

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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Pine

1950s Four Carved Wood Stools Style of Pierre Jeanneret
1950s Four Carved Wood Stools Style of Pierre Jeanneret

1950s Four Carved Wood Stools Style of Pierre Jeanneret

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Set of 4 Vintage Rustic Milking Stools Carved Solid Wood Three-Legged tripod in the style of Pierre Jeanneret Unmarked. Tallest 18 h x 13 x 10 2. 15.75 x 11 x 10 3. 15.5 x 11.5 x 9.5...

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Wood

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

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...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bazane Stool
Bazane Stool

Bazane Stool

$4,700 / item

Bazane Stool

By Christian Liaigre

Located in New York, NY

Frame description: Oak, wire brushed Frame finish: Charbon Other description: Leather Seat Other finish: Cavallino - Noir Oak WB, Charbon/Noir Cavallino.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Preowned Interlude Lucite & Nickel Counter Stool
Vintage Preowned Interlude Lucite & Nickel Counter Stool

Vintage Preowned Interlude Lucite & Nickel Counter Stool

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Jus tin, This Vintage Preowned Interlude Lucite & Nickel Counter Stool. This is the Reva Counter Stool made of very heavy clear Lucite with Stainless steel polished Nickel Feet...

Category

1990s American Modern Stools

Materials

Nickel

Ensamble Pouf in Acosta Mendoza 138-22 Vertical
Ensamble Pouf in Acosta Mendoza 138-22 Vertical

Ensamble Pouf in Acosta Mendoza 138-22 Vertical

By Caterina Moretti

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

INVICTA II Bar Stool – Contemporary Design with Polished Brass Rear Leg
INVICTA II Bar Stool – Contemporary Design with Polished Brass Rear Leg

INVICTA II Bar Stool – Contemporary Design with Polished Brass Rear Leg

Located in Frazão, Porto

The INVICTA II Bar Stool by Casa Magna embodies the brand's commitment to bold design and sophistication. As an extension of the iconic INVICTA II chair, this bar stool version maint...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid Century wooden Shoeshine Stool
Mid Century wooden Shoeshine Stool

Mid Century wooden Shoeshine Stool

By IKEA

Located in Bern, CH

Mid Century wooden Shoeshine stool. Nice decorative object. Also useful to assist in putting on shoes or tying shoelaces for less mobile persons. Dimensions: Height: 35cm Length: 4...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Set Of 2 Mid-Century Italian Wooden Stools 1960s
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Italian Wooden Stools 1960s

Set Of 2 Mid-Century Italian Wooden Stools 1960s

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian wooden stools from the 1960s. Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM

Set of 4 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Dark bronze frame. 1/2 yard COM per stool.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of 20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Europe, 1960s
Pair of 20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Europe, 1960s

Pair of 20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. High-quality printed velvet - soft and very pleasant to the touch, vivid and natural colors - a beautiful, original pattern! The stools c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Midcentury Italian Terracotta Foo Dog Garden Seats, a Pair
Midcentury Italian Terracotta Foo Dog Garden Seats, a Pair

Midcentury Italian Terracotta Foo Dog Garden Seats, a Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a facing pair of midcentury Italian glazed terracotta foo dog garden seats in very good condition. They are a rare find! They are unmarked and i...

Category

1960s Italian Chinese Export Vintage Stools

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Vicky Gray Bar Stool by Dom Edizioni
Vicky Gray Bar Stool by Dom Edizioni

Vicky Gray Bar Stool by Dom Edizioni

By Dom Edizioni

Located in Milan, IT

Part of the Vicky collection, one of the first lines designed by Domenico Mula for DOM Edizioni, this bar chair is both comfortable and stylish. Its tall base comprises four legs con...

Category

2010s Italian Stools

Materials

Textile, Wood

Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead
Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead

Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead

By Studio Ahead

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep The stool could be placed o...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Felt

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.