Mid-Century Modern Stools

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Bench in Dedar Lilaz Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

$1,284 / item

Bench in Dedar Lilaz Fabric, 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

Alvar Aalto Model 60 Birch Stacking Stools by Artek

$450 / item

Alvar Aalto Model 60 Birch Stacking Stools by Artek

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1933 and manufactured by Artek, the Model 60 stool is built around the L-leg — a laminated birch leg bent into an L-shape that connects directly to the cir...

Category

1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Pair of Benches in Dedar Lilaz Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

$2,569 / set

Pair of Benches in Dedar Lilaz Fabric, 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

French Cafe Stools in Cane and Wood

$550 / item

French Cafe Stools in Cane and Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Stools, beech, cane, France, 1950s A beautiful set of stools originally used for a French café around the fifties. The seats are covered with octagonal mesh cane webbing, a materia...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cane, Beech

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Stools with Chrome Legs

$2,250 / set

Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Stools with Chrome Legs

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Charlotte Perriand style counter-height stools combine woven wicker with chrome tubular steel, made by Gebr. Jonkers during the 1960s. One of Dutch Mid-Century Mod...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid Century Modern Sculptural Graphic Walnut & Taupe Mohair Bench

$7,475

Italian Mid Century Modern Sculptural Graphic Walnut & Taupe Mohair Bench

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Mid Century Modern walnut and taupe bench was realized in Italian, circa 1950. It features a sculptural high gloss walnut base composed of two adjoining inverse arch "v ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vivai del Sud Square Side Table in Bamboo, Wicker and Rattan, Italy, 1970s

$724

Vivai del Sud Square Side Table in Bamboo, Wicker and Rattan, Italy, 1970s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Roma, IT

orgeous mid-century small square side table in bamboo, rattan, and hand-woven wicker. This stylish organic table was produced in Italy during the 1970s by Vivai del Sud. In fabulous...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Stool, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s

$1,900

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Stool, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s

By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture

Located in High Point, NC

A oak and green fabric stool or ottoman produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s. Wear to vintage fabric consistent with age and use. Minimal wear to wood frame. Overall Dim...

Category

1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Italian Stools or Side Tables in Solid Pine and Sheepskin

$1,950 / item

Italian Stools or Side Tables in Solid Pine and Sheepskin

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Stools, pine, sheepskin, Italy, 1960s Charming set of stools made in Italy during the 1960s. Constructed from solid pine wood, these pieces showcase simplicity and pure design, emph...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Sheepskin, Pine

Set of 3 Cleo Baldon “Terra” Bar Stools, 1970s Architectural Iron & Sheepskin

$5,950 / set

Set of 3 Cleo Baldon “Terra” Bar Stools, 1970s Architectural Iron & Sheepskin

By Terra, Cleo Baldon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sculptural and architecturally refined set of three “Terra” bar stools designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Cleo Baldon. These stools exemplify Baldon’s signature balance of s...

Category

1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Vintage Bentwood Bar Stools

$960 / set

Set of Three Vintage Bentwood Bar Stools

By Thonet

Located in Čelinac, BA

Vintage Bar Stools Set of Three

Category

1980s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bentwood

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Barstools in Stained Walnut and Red Leatherette

$1,750 / item

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Barstools in Stained Walnut and Red Leatherette

By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, bar stools, model '112', walnut, leatherette, Italy, 1959 These barstools, model 112, were first created for the Stork Club restaurant in Milan. Th...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Set of Three Designs for Leisure Swivel Barstools

$6,800

Set of Three Designs for Leisure Swivel Barstools

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Set of Three Designs for Leisure Swivel Barstools

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Sturdy Mid-century Bar Stools in Solid Wood

$775 / item

Sturdy Mid-century Bar Stools in Solid Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bar stools, beech, metal, Europe, 1960s A set of sturdy bar stools made in Europe in the 1960s. Crafted from solid beech, these stools feature a sturdy construction and a timeless d...

Category

1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Rare Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo 'Sheriff' Stools in Solid Pine

$4,400 / item

Rare Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo 'Sheriff' Stools in Solid Pine

By ISA Bergamo, Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sergio Rodrigues for ISA Bergamo, stools, pine, leather, Italy, 1960s Sergio Rodrigues stands as one of the most iconic figures in Brazilian design, with a remarkable career that sp...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine, Leather

Pierre Chapo 'S01' Stools in Solid Elm

$2,750 / item

Pierre Chapo 'S01' Stools in Solid Elm

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Pierre Chapo, stools, model 'S01A', solid elm, France, design 1962 This set of modernized farm stools have a robust and rustic character and showcases the characteristics of Pierre ...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

George Nelson for Herman Miller Vanity Stool

$1,200

George Nelson for Herman Miller Vanity Stool

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Hard to find George Nelson for Herman Miller vanity bench, newly reupholstered in mohair fabric. This example is in very good, clean and ready to ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Mid-century Bar Stools in Pine and Soft Green Fabric

$8,750 / set

Mid-century Bar Stools in Pine and Soft Green Fabric

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bar stools, pine, fabric, Europe, 1960s This striking set of European bar stools from the 1960s is a beautiful example of robust, honest craftsmanship. Executed in solid pine, the s...

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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Pine

1/3 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST tripod STOOL, by PIERRE FAUCHEUX, France 1950

$2,802 / item

1/3 MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST tripod STOOL, by PIERRE FAUCHEUX, France 1950

By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Faucheux

Located in PARIS, FR

One singular and charming (of a set of 3, 2 other pieces being on sale as a pair in our other sales) single tripod stool, Mid-Century Modern, Modernist, Rustic Modern, Brutalist, sol...

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Beige Melange Stools, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s

$934 / set

Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Beige Melange Stools, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful beige high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Pierre Chapo S31A Stool in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France, 2025

$1,751 / item

Pierre Chapo S31A Stool in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France, 2025

By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo

Located in The Hague, NL

This striking three-legged stool is the Model S31, designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. It features a cross-legged base and a round seat, both crafted from solid elm wood. The stool can...

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Set of Four Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Counter Bar Stools in Solid Oak

$2,569 / set

Set of Four Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Counter Bar Stools in Solid Oak

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Den Haag, NL

Set of Four Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Counter Bar Stools in Solid Oak with Rush seats.

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Oak

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Mategot-Style White Enameled Metal Stool

$325

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Mategot-Style White Enameled Metal Stool

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Inspired by the work of Mathieu Mategot, this 1960s Dutch Mid-Century stool features a white enameled metal frame with an exposed multi-rod leg design. Four pairs of slender metal ro...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Tony Paul Large Pair of Stools or Side Tables in Wicker and Wood, USA, 1950s

$2,913 / set

Tony Paul Large Pair of Stools or Side Tables in Wicker and Wood, USA, 1950s

By Tony Paul

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning pair of organic stools or side tables fully made in hand-woven wicker and beech wood. These stylish stools were designed by Tony Paul and produced in the US during the 50s. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Beech

French, Set Of 2 Twisted Grape-vine Roots Bar Stools 1960s

$1,576 / set

French, Set Of 2 Twisted Grape-vine Roots Bar Stools 1960s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Pair Grape-vine Roots Bar Stools . A pair of rustic art high stools made from branches of antique vine wood that is especially old, and thick, with dramatic expressive character an...

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Italian BAR COUNTER STOOL vibrant deep blue 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet

$1,027

Italian BAR COUNTER STOOL vibrant deep blue 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet

Located in Landshut, BY

Italian DEEP BLUE VELVET HQ UPHOLSTERED BAR / COUNTER STOOL DEEP BLUE VELVET 1950s / 1960s style Lacquered iron / Solid brass / Velvet / Upholstered

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Stools, Ettore Sottsass, circa 1960s

$5,320 / set

Pair of Stools, Ettore Sottsass, circa 1960s

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in New York, NY

Ettore Sottsass’s Dado T29 stools for Poltronova distill his incisive blend of geometry and comfort. Made in Italy, circa 1960, the pair features clean, architectural wooden frames p...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Cotton, Wood

A Pair of Wooden Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools Model 60, Artek 1950s

$2,727 / set

A Pair of Wooden Mid-Century Modern Alvar Aalto Stools Model 60, Artek 1950s

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek

Located in Helsinki, FI

A pair of iconic Mid-Century Modern stools by Alvar Aalto, made in the 1940s-50s. The ingenious stacking design has made these stools a timeless favourite and one of Aalto’s most end...

Category

1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Set of Three Bruno Rey for Dietiker Light Birch Bar Stools with Chrome Footrests

$2,100 / set

Set of Three Bruno Rey for Dietiker Light Birch Bar Stools with Chrome Footrests

By Bruno Rey, Dietiker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 3 beech bar stools designed by Bruno Rey for Dietiker. Small backrests and round, chrome footrests. Historically, created from the most successful Swiss chair ever produced, 'the 3300 chair...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Italian Designer, Counter Stools, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s

$4,400 / set

Italian Designer, Counter Stools, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of cast brass and white fabric counter stools or barstools, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Reupholstered at some point in recent history. Minor imperfections on m...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

IKEA Frosta Stools Set of 3, Beech Wood, Mid-Century Modern

$642 / set

IKEA Frosta Stools Set of 3, Beech Wood, Mid-Century Modern

By IKEA

Located in Den Haag, NL

Frosta Beech Stools .by Ikea 1980s Good condition . not in the assortment anymore . stack able .

Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

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

$699 / set

Set of Two Blue 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 blue color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, charac...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Danish Teak Stool 1950s

$590

Danish Teak Stool 1950s

Located in Čelinac, BA

Danish Teak Stool 1950s

Category

1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s

$815 / set

Pair of Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print. About the fabric: Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Stool in Leather and Steel

$3,300

Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Stool in Leather and Steel

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, folding stool or ottoman, leather, steel, Italy, 1985. This stool is designed for the office of the clothing brand Benetton by Afra & Tobia ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Bauche Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960, Set of 6

$12,612 / set

Bauche Chairs by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960, Set of 6

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Set of six Bauche No.19 lounge chairs, designed by Charlotte Perriand and produced by Steph Simon in the 1950s. This model reflects Perriand's interest in natural materials and esse...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Ash

Sturdy Mid-century Bar Stools in Solid Wood

$775 / item

Sturdy Mid-century Bar Stools in Solid Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bar stools, beech, metal, Europe, 1960s A set of sturdy bar stools made in Europe in the 1960s. Crafted from solid beech, these stools feature a sturdy construction and a timeless d...

Category

1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Tall Modernist Phillipe Starck Inspired Dark Stained Bar Stools

$495 / item

Mid-Century Tall Modernist Phillipe Starck Inspired Dark Stained Bar Stools

By Philippe Starck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist extra tall bar stools with dark walnut stain. These stools have a short backrest and exaggerated legs with a footrest measuring 13.375” off the ground. In original conditio...

Category

1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Red lacquered wood and rush stools, 1970s mid-century modern

$925

Red lacquered wood and rush stools, 1970s mid-century modern

Located in San Francisco, US

This charming French stool from the 1970s showcases the era’s dedication to functional beauty through its rich burgundy wood frame and hand-woven rush seat. The warm reddish-brown wo...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood, Lacquer

Original Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL 1950s Solid Brass rosé Velvet upholstered

$1,343

Original Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL 1950s Solid Brass rosé Velvet upholstered

Located in Landshut, BY

The stool is of Italian origin and was produced in the 1950s. It is composed of solid brass, velvet, and new upholstery. The new upholstery consists of high-quality foam and is co...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools

$3,600Sale Price|40% Off

Rare Set of 5 1940s Alvar Aalto 60 Birch Nesting stools

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A set of 5 Early Stool #60 designed by Alvar Aalto and produced in Sweden by Artek. During the war period Artek opened factories in neutral Sweden where supplies were still available...

Category

1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer

Bench in Camel Boucle by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

$932 / item

Bench in Camel Boucle 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 designed by Vintola...

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bouclé

Harry Bertoia Knoll Wire Barstool with Leather Seat Pad

$950

Harry Bertoia Knoll Wire Barstool with Leather Seat Pad

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Miami, FL

Knoll Harry Bertoia Wire Barstool with Leather Seat Pad Offered for sale is a Harry Bertoia wire barstool manufactured by Knoll. The barstool has a white leather padded seat. This...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Wooden Stools by Pierre Gautier Delaye, France, 1960s

$1,051 / set

Pair of Wooden Stools by Pierre Gautier Delaye, France, 1960s

By Pierre Gautier-Delaye

Located in Benalmadena, ES

A pair of vintage solid wood stools designed by Pierre Gautier Delaye, manufactured in France during the 1960s. The design features a distinctive molded seat composed of two distinct...

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Mustard Yellow Flowers Stool, Poland, 1970s

$291

Mid Century Mustard Yellow Flowers Stool, Poland, 1970s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Space Age style plastic stool was made in Poland by Krynwald ERG fabric around the 1960s-1970s. The futuristic shape is tapered and aerodynamic, with a tulip foot and an yellow musta...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

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

$2,300 / item

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

Mid Century Burgundy Bar Stool Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s

$934 / item

Mid Century Burgundy Bar Stool Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted dark green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

Sculptural Ash Wood Stool with Dedar Milano Bouclé Ivory by FORME

$2,102 / item

Sculptural Ash Wood Stool with Dedar Milano Bouclé Ivory by FORME

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A sculptural ode to texture and proportion, this handcrafted stool embodies the perfect fusion of architectural rigor and sensual tactility. Its solid ashwood base — bold, geometric,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

2/4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN STOOLS in RECONSTRUCTION Style, France 1950

$2,802

2/4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN STOOLS in RECONSTRUCTION Style, France 1950

By Le Corbusier, Marcel Gascoin, Jean Prouvé

Located in PARIS, FR

An interesting pair (from a set of 4 pieces) Modern stools, Mid-Century-Modern, Modernist, Constructivist, Free Form, architectural "Compas" wood structures with slightly round and b...

Category

1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960

$2,394

Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Set of Two Faux Leather Brown Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

$467 / set

Set of Two Faux Leather Brown Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful brown high quality faux leather. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic o...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

$2,800

Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and white fabric slipper chairs or lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Minimal signs of wear. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensi...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mushroom Ottoman in Persimmon Boucle

$375 / item

Mushroom Ottoman in Persimmon Boucle

Located in Fairfield, CA

A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a red-orange colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

Pair of 20th Century Yellow Pattern Velvet Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

$1,048 / set

Pair of 20th Century Yellow Pattern Velvet Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful yellow pattern high quality spanish gull lamadrid velvet upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs n...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Chenille, Velvet, Beech, Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Stool in Ash and Straw

$3,700

Charlotte Perriand Stool in Ash and Straw

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Charlotte Perriand, stool, part of the '19' series, ash, straw, France, 1950s A beautiful design by Charlotte Perriand: this stool, a piece from the 1950s that embodies natural beauty and impeccable design. Crafted with precision, the stool features a sturdy ash frame, boasting four straight, thick legs...

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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Straw, Ash

Rare Midcentury Stool Produced by Mario Sabot, Italy 70s

$1,051

Rare Midcentury Stool Produced by Mario Sabot, Italy 70s

By Mario Sabot

Located in Lucija, SI

Very rare stool designed produce by Mario Sabot Italy in the 70s Lacquared wood and leather.

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood, Lacquer

Italian Designer, Stools, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1930s

$4,400 / set

Italian Designer, Stools, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of walnut and beige fabric stools or ottomans designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Restored and reupholstered. Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.5"H x 23.5"W x 16.25"D S...

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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Set of Four Hindeloopen Rush Counter Height Stools with Painted Designs

$2,450 / set

Set of Four Hindeloopen Rush Counter Height Stools with Painted Designs

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 Hindeloopen bar stools with rush seats, oak frame and hand-painted colorful designs. The Hindeloopen style is named after a city in the North of the Netherlands where the Hindeloopers painted furniture, box walls, suitcases, and small furniture in their unique colors and motifs starting in the 17th century. The furniture was painted with curls, flowers, leaves, biblical figures, mythological gods...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood

Mini Heart Stool, Gray Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

$175 / item

Mini Heart Stool, Gray Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Small stool called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat in beautiful velvet italian fabric. This stool can be customized to your specificatio...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Japanese chestnut wood Stool Inspired by French Stereotomy Craftsmanship

$874 / item

Japanese chestnut wood Stool Inspired by French Stereotomy Craftsmanship

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This stool is crafted from Japanese chestnut wood by a Japanese carpenter who studied French stereotomy (L’art du Trait), a geometric drafting tradition passed down among French maso...

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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Mid-century Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Charlotte Perriand, Lawson-Fenning, Knoll, and Cassina. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $132 and tops out at $133,498 while the average work can sell for $1,746.