French Sculptural Primitive Stools, 1960, Set of 5

French Sculptural Primitive Stools, wood, 1960, set of fourteen. This collection of hand-carved stools originates from rural France, dating from the 1960s. Each piece is a microcosm of functional imperfection: uneven seat planes, worn edges, and visible traces of daily use. The shapes vary — triangular, circular, hexagonal — yet all share a radical simplicity shaped by vernacular construction logic. The solid wood, often untreated or minimally finished, retains its raw tactility: lines, knots, and deep grain patterns interact with the instinctive geometry of their build creating balance from imperfection. The three splayed legs, inserted directly into the seat, ensure stability on uneven ground, a utilitarian solution that becomes a formal language. These stools transcend pure function, standing as small-scale sculptural architectures. Echoing the spirit of Charlotte Perriand's “Meribel” and Pierre Chapo...

Mario Marenco & Antonella Scarpitta "830" chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac leather, Italy, 1980s, set of four. The "830" dining chairs by Mario Marenco and Antonella Scarpitta for Mob...

French set of four oak milking stools from the 1940s/50s, hand-carved in a rustic style. The stools feature sturdy, thick legs made from solid oak and irregularly shaped seats that r...

Mobichalet, high stools, stained pine, iron, Belgium, 1950s. These high stools are produced by Mobichalet in the 1950s. The stools are all slightly different in form, imparting the ...