Compared to that other furniture-makers in historically minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, the work of Mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers Charles and William Doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. They went overseas during their service in World War II, and returned home with a plan to make furniture with cosmopolitan flair. Their firm specialized in chairs and case pieces that have modernized traditional forms, finished in exotic wood veneers such as amboyna, yew, burl and fruitwood, and trimmed in brass. Bureaus and credenzas often feature cabinet fronts with decorative brass details such as silhouettes of flowers and birds, or figures that resemble Chinese characters.
In later years, Mastercraft created chairs and glass-topped coffee tables with brass frames. Some pieces included touches like the Greek key — a motif that appears in the decorative arts of both Asian and European antiquity. After Mastercraft was acquired by industry giant Baker Furniture in 1974, the company produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques, acid-etched with semi-abstract forms by the German-born, Vancouver-based artist Bernhard Rohne.
The latter are some of the most popular Mastercraft pieces, and like all the company’s wares range in price from about $2,000 to $12,000 depending on size, condition and the amount of decorative trim. As you will see on 1stDibs, Mastercraft furnishings made a bold but artful statement — perfect for lending a bit of dash and brawn to a contemporary decor.
$1,895 / set
H 14.25 in Dm 15.5 in
Pair of Vintage bentwood Low Tables or Stools After a Design by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of vintage 3-legged low stools or tables from the designer Alvar Aalto were first introduced in the 1930s. Both made circa 1955 and clearly having always lived their life t...
Wood, Lacquer
$770
H 19.69 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
French Neogothic Oak Side Table, Little Coffer or Stool, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French oak stool This small chest is multifunctional: in your living room, bedroom, or entryway, it can serve as a small side table, stool, or storage unit, depending on your needs. ...
Oak
Antique Italian Walnut Side Table or Low Stool
Located in London, GB
An early 20th Century Italian side table or low stool made in Walnut. The cross section lyre shaped legs made in the style of an 18th Century 'Fratino' table. A similar design for a...
Walnut
Hand Sculpted stool or table by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This hand-sculpted stool by Jacques Jarrige, part of his ongoing Meanders series, transforms a simple utilitarian object into a finely tuned sculptural form. Carved from solid oak an...
Oak
Glazed ceramic table or stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025.
By Marie-Lucie Trinquant
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic table or stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025. Artist signature under the base. 2025. Unique piece. H : 23.4 x 12.2 x 11.4 inches. - Born in 1960 in France, she live...
Ceramic
Blue glazed stoneware table or stool by Jean Ponsart, 2025.
By Jean Ponsart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed stoneware table or stool by Jean Ponsart. Artist monogram at the base. 2025. Approximatives dimensions : 17.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches. - Born in 1992 in Briançon, France, ...
Ceramic
Wood fired ceramic coffee table or stool by Mia Jensen, 2025.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2025. H : 13.8 x 17.5 x 17.9 inches. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in La Borne...
Ceramic
Brutalist Low Pine Stools or Side Tables, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Karis, Nyland
A pair of low, octagonal stools crafted from solid pine, produced in the 1970s. Each piece features a thick, faceted top resting on four chunky, vertical legs — a construction that g...
Pine
Wood fired ceramic coffee table or stool by Mia Jensen, 2025.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2025. H : 13.8 x 17.7 x 17.9 inches. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in La Borne...
Ceramic
$3,483
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Brown glazed ceramic tripod table or stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025.
By Marie-Lucie Trinquant
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brown glazed ceramic tripod table or stool by Marie-Lucie Trinquand, 2025. Artist signature under the base. 2025. Unique piece. H : 15.7 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches. - Born in 1960 in Fr...
Ceramic
Fiam Tempered Glass Stool/Table
By Angelo Cortesi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Distributed by Pace in the 1970's. It can be used as either a stool or a side table.
Glass, Wood
Bronze and Granite Table Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cast bronze and granite table. Probably French in origin.
Bronze
Italian Brass 3 leg Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Tri-Leg Brass Side Table Finely detailed brass base with its original surface
Brass
Swaim Stools
By Swaim
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Swaim Stools Patinated Steel structure Original Silk upholstery (minor stains) Printed company insignia on dust cover
Upholstery
Tommi Parzinger Stools
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A matched pair of Parzinger Originals stools. Re-upholstered in Boucle Fabric. Re-Lacquered in their original color. Diminutive and elegant.
Wood
Erik Buch Stool
By Erik Buch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An unusual Erik Buch creation Similar to the barstools in design Original finish and upholstery Manufacturers label present
Teak
