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Trama Bench 22, Wool and Solid Wood
Trama Bench 22, Wool and Solid Wood

Trama Bench 22, Wool and Solid Wood

Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

The Trama collection was created around the concept of tress. Started in 2014 today it has a variety of pieces with different typologies . Trama Benches...

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2010s Brazilian Stools

Materials

Fabric

Counter Stool Fox in Abaca 00
Counter Stool Fox in Abaca 00

Counter Stool Fox in Abaca 00

Located in Kyiv, UA

The "Fox" counter stool merges modern minimalism with a playful nod to nature. Its defining feature—a single cylindrical rear leg evocative of a fox’s tail—adds a subtle yet distinct...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Set of 3 bar stools FRANCE 1930
Set of 3 bar stools FRANCE 1930

Set of 3 bar stools FRANCE 1930

Located in Forest, BE

Wooden stools, newly upholstered in a thick linen fabric. Defined by their raw and expressive character, they reflect a strong Brutalist aesthetic.

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1930s Brutalist Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Scandia Bar Stool by Fjord Fiesta with Steel Bolt Base
Scandia Bar Stool by Fjord Fiesta with Steel Bolt Base

Scandia Bar Stool by Fjord Fiesta with Steel Bolt Base

By Fjord Fiesta

Located in Rhinebeck, NY

Scandia / Bar Stool by Hans Brattrud The high back makes you sit by the bar for hours. Bar stool in laminated american walnut or american oak. With satin chrome steel bolt base. The...

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2010s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather

Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather

By Martell Woodworks

Located in Mendocino, CA

This is a cherry counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid cherry, with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Myrna Stool Made in Portugal By Ottiu Velvet Lacquered Wood
Myrna Stool Made in Portugal By Ottiu Velvet Lacquered Wood

Myrna Stool Made in Portugal By Ottiu Velvet Lacquered Wood

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

The Myrna Stool is a modern tribute to the avant-garde spirit of Myrna Loy, an icon whose intelligence and charm never needed to shout to be heard. Just like the actress herself, th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères
Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères

Pair of 'Campagne' Counter Height Stools by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 'Campagne' counter height stools by Design Frères. Chic combination of slender but sturdy powder coated steel frames with handwoven rush seats and backs. Extra support under...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Rococo Style Wooden Stools with Cabriole Legs, Denmark, Mid-20th Century
Pair of Rococo Style Wooden Stools with Cabriole Legs, Denmark, Mid-20th Century

Pair of Rococo Style Wooden Stools with Cabriole Legs, Denmark, Mid-20th Century

Located in Odense, DK

A charming pair of stools crafted in the Rococo style, featuring elegant cabriole legs and softly curved forms that reflect the refined decorative tradition of the 18th century. Th...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Rococo Stools

Materials

Textile, Birch

Rattan Stool, Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, 1970s
Rattan Stool, Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, 1970s

Rattan Stool, Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, 1970s

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

Designed by Isamu Kenmochi, one of the pioneers of Japanese modern furniture design, this sculptural handwoven rattan stool beautifully exemplifies his philosophy of combining tradit...

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Late 20th Century Japanese Stools

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury pair of stools mod. K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
Midcentury pair of stools mod. K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek

Midcentury pair of stools mod. K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Model K65 Stool by Alvar Aalto for Artek Finland, 1970s Designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935, the K65 stool exemplifies his pioneering approach to bent birch construction an...

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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bentwood Bar Stool, Cane Seat & Back, Industrial Style, Italy
Vintage Bentwood Bar Stool, Cane Seat & Back, Industrial Style, Italy

Vintage Bentwood Bar Stool, Cane Seat & Back, Industrial Style, Italy

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Vintage Bentwood Bar Stool with Cane Seat & Back Classic bentwood bar stool featuring a warm brown wood frame with elegant curved legs and a circular footrest. The stool has a cane ...

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1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Stools

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood

Swedish Designer, Sewing Stool, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Sewing Stool, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1930s

Swedish Designer, Sewing Stool, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A yellow fabric and wood sewing stool with storage designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric ideally replaced. Overall Dimensions...

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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ulm Stool by Max Bill, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1950s
Ulm Stool by Max Bill, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1950s

Ulm Stool by Max Bill, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1950s

By Max Bill

Located in Berlin, DE

The Ulm Stool may seem unassuming at first glance, yet its story is as fascinating as its minimalist design. Created by Max Bill, the first rector of the Ulm...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Spruce

Gervasoni KIRA 43 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini
Gervasoni KIRA 43 Side Table in Cast aluminum Chrome by Marta Giardini

Gervasoni KIRA 43 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

Set of Four Bar Height Wood Slat Stools by Arthur Umanoff
Set of Four Bar Height Wood Slat Stools by Arthur Umanoff

Set of Four Bar Height Wood Slat Stools by Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in New York, NY

Unusual set off bar height stools designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950's. The stools feature slatted backs and seats with solid wrought iron frames, on dowel form legs with exposed...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Bar Stools
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Bar Stools

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Bar Stools

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Pair available only. Fully adjustable in height from 30.5, 28.5, 26.5 and 24.5 seat heights. Swiveling freely bar stools are in amazing condition. Almost no wear. Made by the Admiral Chrome Corp from Detroit Michigan...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron Hairpin Swivel Bar Stools by Paul Tuttle
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron Hairpin Swivel Bar Stools by Paul Tuttle

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Iron Hairpin Swivel Bar Stools by Paul Tuttle

By Paul Tuttle

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous set of 5 hairpin iron barstools by Paul Tuttle. These swivel and have backs for support. However if the backs do not interest you they can be removed easily, 4 screws on the...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Iron

19th C Austrian Oak Saddle Stools
19th C Austrian Oak Saddle Stools

19th C Austrian Oak Saddle Stools

Located in Nijlen, BE

Two 19th century Austrian saddle stools, available as a set. Just a little different and separate, yet very beautiful together. They are also slightly different in size. Unique piece...

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19th Century Austrian Primitive Antique Stools

Materials

Oak

English Hall Bench or Window Seat of Patinated Oak from the 19th Century
English Hall Bench or Window Seat of Patinated Oak from the 19th Century

English Hall Bench or Window Seat of Patinated Oak from the 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English hall bench or window seat or stool of handsomely patinated oak from the 19th century, featuring turned bolsters at opposing ends over a long plank seat and set upon fo...

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19th Century English Other Antique Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Slat Bar Stools in the Style of Arthur Umanoff
Pair of Mid-Century Slat Bar Stools in the Style of Arthur Umanoff

Pair of Mid-Century Slat Bar Stools in the Style of Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in San Diego, CA

A cool pair of mid-century slat bar stools in the style of Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950s. The stools have a great look and are in well worn condition with a nice patina on the wood as ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
Set of 3 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères

Set of 3 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 3 slender 'Campagne' counter stools by Design Frères. Comfortable, with a minimal footprint. Extra support under the rush seat. Feet pads to protect flooring.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Antique Early French Gothic Carved Oak Tabouret Stool End Table Plant Stand
Antique Early French Gothic Carved Oak Tabouret Stool End Table Plant Stand

Antique Early French Gothic Carved Oak Tabouret Stool End Table Plant Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and remarkable authentic nearly 300 year old early French Gothic hand carved oak tabouret (today use as a stool, end table or plant stand) Crafted in France in the 17th/18th ...

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18th Century French Gothic Antique Stools

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Stool in Solid Oak, Dutch Design, Mid-Century, 1960s
Brutalist Stool in Solid Oak, Dutch Design, Mid-Century, 1960s

Brutalist Stool in Solid Oak, Dutch Design, Mid-Century, 1960s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Brutalist stool. Striking Dutch design from the 1960s. Thick solid oak top on four splayed legs. This wonderful Brutalist stool is in very good original conditio...

Category

1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Stools

Materials

Oak

Tractor Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Tractor Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam

Tractor Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam

By BassamFellows

Located in Ridgefield, CT

Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor Stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wood and Rush "Tajo" Stool, Spain, 1940s
Rustic Wood and Rush "Tajo" Stool, Spain, 1940s

Rustic Wood and Rush "Tajo" Stool, Spain, 1940s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

A vintage wood and rush stool manufactured in Spain during the 1940s. The structure is made of turned solid wood, featuring tapered legs connected by simple cross braces and a slight...

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1940s Spanish Rustic Vintage Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Erik Buch set of three “OD61” bar stools In rosewood Oddense Denmark 1965
Erik Buch set of three “OD61” bar stools In rosewood Oddense Denmark 1965

Erik Buch set of three “OD61” bar stools In rosewood Oddense Denmark 1965

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Set of three “OD-61” bar stools designed by Erik Buch for Oddense Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1965. These iconic Scandinavian modern bar stools are crafted in richly grained rosewood...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Modern Bar Stool in Argentine Exotic Wood and Sheepskin by Costantini, Bruno
Modern Bar Stool in Argentine Exotic Wood and Sheepskin by Costantini, Bruno

Modern Bar Stool in Argentine Exotic Wood and Sheepskin by Costantini, Bruno

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Bruno Ovino Stool has a subtle sloping back leg that provides its signature profile. This design alludes to the chair of the same name, which has become one of Costantini's most ...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Coolidge solid wood and leather stool by Crump and Kwash
Coolidge solid wood and leather stool by Crump and Kwash

Coolidge solid wood and leather stool by Crump and Kwash

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

Coolidge Stool by Crump & Kwash Upholstered leather seat top and back / premium foam cushions / solid wood base and footrest / patinated brass center tube / 360 degree rotating seat...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Set of 4 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
Set of 4 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères

Set of 4 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 slender 'Campagne' counter stools by Design Frères. Comfortable, with a minimal footprint. Extra support under the rush seat. Feet pads to protect flooring.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand LC9 Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design
Charlotte Perriand LC9 Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

Charlotte Perriand LC9 Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Design

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched by Cassina in 1973/2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC collection by...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Matteo Grassi Bar Stools in Dark Grey Leather
Matteo Grassi Bar Stools in Dark Grey Leather

Matteo Grassi Bar Stools in Dark Grey Leather

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Matteograssi, bar stools, leather, metal, Italy, 1970s Postmodern set of stools in dark grey leather, designed by Matteo Grassi. The stools are completely covered in leather, which ...

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Metal

Oak Square Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Oak Square Top Foundation Side Table / Stool

Oak Square Top Foundation Side Table / Stool

Located in Portland, OR

Solid wood stool / side table in white oak with square top. With a clean and minimal design, these stools are handmade in Portland, Oregon with mortise and tenon joinery in Material'...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

Materials

Oak

Bonnie Barstool by Crump and Kwash
Bonnie Barstool by Crump and Kwash

Bonnie Barstool by Crump and Kwash

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

Bonnie Barstool by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / sustainably sourced leather upholstery / premium cushioning / solid brass foot plate / COM available Frame : Walnut, Wh...

Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools
Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools

Design Institute of America, chrome and leather barstools

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Postmodern swivel chrome and faux leather cantilever barstools by Design Institute of America . all original in very good condition. The seat back and seats are black… Height 39 inch...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Fruitwood Stool or Side Table, 1900s
Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Fruitwood Stool or Side Table, 1900s

Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt Fruitwood Stool or Side Table, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Art Nouveau Kerfschnitt stool or side table. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid fruitwood base and top with original hand-carved Kerfschnitt decorative ele...

Category

Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Stools

Materials

Fruitwood

Erik Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61 for Odense Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Erik Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61 for Odense Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s

Erik Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61 for Odense Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s

By Erik Buch

Located in Karlstad, SE

Beautiful pair of Model OD-61 bar stools designed by Erik Buch for Odense Møbelfabrik. Crafted in richly grained rosewood, the sculptural frames display Buch’s characteristic organic...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Accent Bar Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom 75 cm, Fully Upholstered, Wool, Beige
Accent Bar Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom 75 cm, Fully Upholstered, Wool, Beige

Accent Bar Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom 75 cm, Fully Upholstered, Wool, Beige

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood, Ash

Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author. Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood. Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos. Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Custom Made Richard Ross Designs Brown Leather and Wood Barstools
Set of 3 Custom Made Richard Ross Designs Brown Leather and Wood Barstools

Set of 3 Custom Made Richard Ross Designs Brown Leather and Wood Barstools

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A set of 3 custom made Richard Ross Designs barstools. This set of barstools are fully custom made, with a wooden frame, brown leather cushions seats and backs with chrome rivets, an...

Category

20th Century American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Mahogany Stool, High Backrest, 1930
Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Mahogany Stool, High Backrest, 1930

Giancarlo Palanti Italian Art Deco Mahogany Stool, High Backrest, 1930

Located in New York, NY

A glamorous Italian Art Deco mahogany stool designed by Italian architect, Giancarlo Palanti, circa 1930 with elegant high backrest; with simple and streamlined design and elegant cu...

Category

1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Stools

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS
Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS

Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Bridget Barstool in Stained Rattan and Plywood by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: W 45 x D 55 x H 104 cm. Materials: Stained rattan, plywood seat. Fabric is not included. Please contact...

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2010s French Post-Modern Stools

Materials

Rattan, Plywood

Rope Stool with Round Wooden Feet In the style of Audoux Minet
Rope Stool with Round Wooden Feet In the style of Audoux Minet

Rope Stool with Round Wooden Feet In the style of Audoux Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice stool is made of rope with round wooden feet. This is a French work in the style of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet (Audoux Minet). 12 pieces available. Circa 1970

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set of 3 Mid-Century Bentwood Bar Stools w Caned Seats attributed to Thonet 1960
Set of 3 Mid-Century Bentwood Bar Stools w Caned Seats attributed to Thonet 1960

Set of 3 Mid-Century Bentwood Bar Stools w Caned Seats attributed to Thonet 1960

By Michael Thonet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of three bentwood with caned seat barstools attributed to Thonet and made in Romania. Heart shaped sweetheart backs on all three. In excellent vintage condition with m...

Category

1960s Romanian Modern Vintage Stools

Materials

Cane, Beech

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dressing Table Stool, English, circa 1930
Art Deco Figured Walnut Dressing Table Stool, English, circa 1930

Art Deco Figured Walnut Dressing Table Stool, English, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Very stylish Art Deco dressing stool dating to the 1930s, can be used for dressing table or footstool. Newly reupholstered in an Art Deco style fabric, beautifully figured walnut ven...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Stools

Materials

Walnut

Designer Duistt Modern Counter Stools in Boucle Fabric & Brass
Designer Duistt Modern Counter Stools in Boucle Fabric & Brass

Designer Duistt Modern Counter Stools in Boucle Fabric & Brass

By Duistt

Located in New York, NY

This contemporary stool is a timeless and understated luxury piece. Constructed with lacquered iron frame and off-white boucle fabric. The brushed brass detailing makes this stool a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

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.