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

Original Pouffe Stool by Jindrich Halabala from 1958 - Made in Czech

$1,694

Original Pouffe Stool by Jindrich Halabala from 1958 - Made in Czech

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in München, DE

Original pouf by the renowned Czech furniture designer Jindřich Halabala. Manufactured in 1958. Made in the Czech Republic. Recently professionally reupholstered in an elegant chenil...

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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Spanish Rattan Stools or Small Benches with Cane Seats

$4,827 / set

Pair of Spanish Rattan Stools or Small Benches with Cane Seats

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eyecatching handcrafted bamboo and woven wicker cane stools / side tables These stunning Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and woven rattan / wicker rectangular stools or small benches we...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Sculptural Pair of Ash Wood Stools with Dedar Milano Bouclé Mélange by FORME

$3,872 / set

Sculptural Pair of Ash Wood Stools with Dedar Milano Bouclé Mélange by FORME

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Conceived as a harmonious pair, these handcrafted stools celebrate the dialogue between material depth and sculptural clarity. The solid ashwood bases — architectural, grounded, and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Bouclé

Alvar Aalto Stool 60, Special Red Color Top, Artek Finland.

$859

Alvar Aalto Stool 60, Special Red Color Top, Artek Finland.

By Alvar Aalto, Artek

Located in Turku, Finland

This Aalto stool 60 has a nice color combination, natural birch combined with an special red seat top. The color of the seat appears bright red or almost pink depending on the lighti...

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2010s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

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

Sculptural Ash Wood Stool with Dedar Milano Bouclè Champagne by FORME, Italy

$2,057 / item

Sculptural Ash Wood Stool with Dedar Milano Bouclè Champagne by FORME, Italy

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A sculptural ode to texture and proportion, this handcrafted stool embodies a refined balance between architectural rigor and tactile richness. Its solid ashwood base — bold, geometr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Bouclé

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...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

$2,904 / 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...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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

$2,662 / 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.

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Oak

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

$1,173

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

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool For Cassina Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Thi...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural Pair of Ash Wood Stools with Dedar Milano Bouclé Ivory by FORME

$3,472 / set

Sculptural Pair of Ash Wood Stools with Dedar Milano Bouclé Ivory by FORME

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A sculptural equilibrium of geometry, warmth and tactile refinement, this bespoke pair of stools reinterprets materiality with a soft, luminous nuance of natural wood and texture. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Folding Stools with Sheepskin Upholstery, 1960

$1,280 / set

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern Folding Stools with Sheepskin Upholstery, 1960

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Odense, DK

These folding stools are inspired by the Danish Mid-Century Modern tradition, associated with Poul Hundevad’s iconic “Guldhøjstolen” (model PH43). With their clean lines and function...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Wood, Beech

Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll

$2,495 / set

Pair of Vintage Eero Saarinen Tulip Swiveling Stools for Knoll

By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Arthur Umanoff swivel stools - set of 4

$975 / set

Mid Century Arthur Umanoff swivel stools - set of 4

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Montréal, QC

4 Arthur Umanoff bar stools in remarkable condition. Varnish is mostly intact and steel only has a few spots of rust. Ball bearing swivels need lubrication but are all functional. ...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

$847 / 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

Mid-Century Vanity Stool in Birch & White Wool, Sope-Rahi, Sope Kaluste Oy 1950s

$1,694

Mid-Century Vanity Stool in Birch & White Wool, Sope-Rahi, Sope Kaluste Oy 1950s

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautiful light weight vanity stool manufactured named the Sope-Rahi (Sope stool) by Sope Kaluste Oy, one of the main furniture manufacturers in Finland during the mid 1900s. A per...

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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Riazór, Counter Stools, Metal, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s

$3,800

Riazór, Counter Stools, Metal, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of three black-lacquered metal and off-white vinyl counter stools or bar stools produced by Riazór, São Paulo, Brazil, c. 1950s. Vintage upholstery ideally replaced. Overall ...

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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

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

$1,814 / item

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

By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation

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...

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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Mushroom Ottoman in Orchid Boucle

$375 / item

Mushroom Ottoman in Orchid Boucle

Located in Fairfield, CA

A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in an orchid colored curly boucle fabric. Orchid is a muted purple color. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

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

$968 / 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, ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

Sculptural Ash Wood Stool with B.V. Waxed Dark Brown Leather by FORME, Italy

$2,178 / item

Sculptural Ash Wood Stool with B.V. Waxed Dark Brown Leather by FORME, Italy

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,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

Elm Low Stool, France 1950's

$2,850

Elm Low Stool, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Simple low elm stool or table with large curved legs

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

60's Tulip Chair Stool by Maurice Burke for Arkana

$485

60's Tulip Chair Stool by Maurice Burke for Arkana

By Maurice Burke

Located in Leicester, GB

A gorgeous turquoise stool designed by Maurice Burke and manufactured by Arkana. Original wool upholstery. A gem. We can ship worldwide.

Category

1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s

$435 / item

Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, 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

Mid Century Scarabeo Blue Velvet Dedar Triangle Stool, Europe, 1960s

$514

Mid Century Scarabeo Blue Velvet Dedar Triangle Stool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in blue color. About the fabric: A jacquard velvet with a minute geometric motif traces a refined and iconi...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Foldable Wood Pair of Camping Stools, 1960s, Italy

$931 / set

Foldable Wood Pair of Camping Stools, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Foldable Wood Pair of Camping Stools, 1960s, Italy Measurements : Height : 42,5 cm Seat: 30 cm - 30 cm Closed : 52 cm - 30.5 cm - 5 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if you have...

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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Style, Pair of Rustic Wood and Straw Stools, France, c. 1950s

$1,439Sale Price / set|30% Off

Charlotte Perriand Style, Pair of Rustic Wood and Straw Stools, France, c. 1950s

By Robert Sentou, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Valencia, VC

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Wood and Straw Stools, France, circa 1950s Pair of tabouret stools in the manner of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s. Turned wood frames with woven...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Natural Fiber, Straw, Wood

American Mid Century Wrought Iron Oak Swivel Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon, 5 Avail

$975 / item

American Mid Century Wrought Iron Oak Swivel Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon, 5 Avail

By Cleo Baldon

Located in San Diego, CA

Very rare swivel bar stool by female American architect, Cleo Baldon for Inca California circa 1970s. In excellent condition with minimal use. Original naugahyde, powder-coated frame...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1930s

$3,800 / set

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Italy, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood stools designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. Touch-ups present. Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.25"H x 21.75"W x 12.25"D Seat Height (inches): 15.4" All items ...

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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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 Dietiker, Bruno Rey

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...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Angled Backs and Chrome Legs

$495 / item

Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stools with Angled Backs and Chrome Legs

By Rohe Noordwolde, Charlotte Perriand, Dirk Van Sliedregt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charlotte Perriand style wicker bar stools by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohe Noordwolde. These stools have chrome legs with woven wicker seats and angled backrests. In original conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

$6,400

American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four black-painted iron and blue velvet counter stools or bar stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to metal. Wear consistent with age and u...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Guillerme et Chambron Set of Two Solid Oak Stools, France, 1960s

$3,436 / set

Guillerme et Chambron Set of Two Solid Oak Stools, France, 1960s

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare set of two stools by the iconic French designer duo Guillerme et Chambron, crafted in solid oak in the 1960s. These stools are a perfect example of the designers’ mastery of f...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

American Designer, Counter Stools, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1950s

$6,800

American Designer, Counter Stools, Bamboo, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A set of four bamboo and green velvet counter stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 15.0"W x 15...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Bamboo

Mushroom Ottoman in Denim Boucle

$375 / item

Mushroom Ottoman in Denim Boucle

Located in Fairfield, CA

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

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

Eero Aarnio, 1960's wicker Juttu stool for Artek

$907

Eero Aarnio, 1960's wicker Juttu stool for Artek

By Artek, Eero Aarnio

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Introducing the iconic Eero Aarnio wicker Juttu stool, originally designed in the 1960's and offered by Artek. This vintage design piece features a unique and playful form that perfe...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL BURGUNDY RED 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet

$907

Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL BURGUNDY RED 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet

Located in Landshut, BY

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

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of Italian 1960's Walnut Square Stools

$6,000 / set

Pair of Italian 1960's Walnut Square Stools

Located in New York, NY

An Italian pair of walnut square stools with block feet and a thick upholstered seat in Italian cream cotton. Italy, circa 1960 Size: 15 1/2" high x 16" square

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Wood Stool with Yellow Chenille Seat, 1950s

$1,905

Scandinavian Modern Wood Stool with Yellow Chenille Seat, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eyecatching Scandinavian Style Beechwood Stool with Mustard Yellow Velvet Upholstery, 1950s New upholstery. This Mid-Century Modernist rectangular stool or small bench was handcrafte...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Beech, Fabric

Sculptural Black Ash Wood Stool with Premium G. A. Full-Grain Leather, FORME

$2,178

Sculptural Black Ash Wood Stool with Premium G. A. Full-Grain Leather, FORME

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A sculptural study in contrast, material depth, and contemporary elegance, this handcrafted stool takes on an even more striking presence in its black-on-black edition. The solid as...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

Bench Pouffe with Box, Green Boucle, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

$2,178 / item

Bench Pouffe with Box, Green Boucle, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Contemporary Pouffe inspired of 1960s style. The pouffe consist of an upholstered part, a seat and box under the seat, characteristic of the 1960s style. Bench was designed by Vintola Studio...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.

$1,400

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Maison Jansen Style Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Curule Bench. Mid-Century French wrought iron Maison Jansen style Curule bench or Savonarola chair. Featuring an X-form design with sc...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

$2,480

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

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

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...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1950s Stool Paolo Buffa Attributed Silk Velvet Cheetah Ottoman Seat Bench Italy

$1,735

1950s Stool Paolo Buffa Attributed Silk Velvet Cheetah Ottoman Seat Bench Italy

By Paolo Buffa

Located in London, GB

A classic late 1940s early 1950s stool with marquetry attributed to Paolo Buffa and newly reupholstered luxurious Jim Thompson silk-mix velvet. Walnut base with wood inlay marquetry ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll

$1,500 / set

Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful iconic Harry Bertoia stools in a high chrome finish from Knoll with airy seats and welded rods. Originally designed in the 1950s with slight changes through the years. This...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Blonde Toned Oak Brutalist T-Back Bar Stools

$1,150 / set

Pair of Blonde Toned Oak Brutalist T-Back Bar Stools

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of beautiful T-back Brutalist solid oak bar stools with subtle carved back, rounded legs and formed seats. Seat height is 31.25". In original condition with visible wear includi...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

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...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Vintage teak stool by Hugo Frandsen for Spøttrup Danish Mid-Century Design 1960s

$800

Vintage teak stool by Hugo Frandsen for Spøttrup Danish Mid-Century Design 1960s

Located in Wien, AT

Very nice decorative stool made by the Danish designer Hugo Frandsen, for the Danish furniture producer Spøttrup Mobler in the 1960s. The stool has a tripod structure in high quali...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

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

$726 / set

Set of Two Blue and White 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 2 different colors. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1970's Flat Chrome Stainless Cantilever Counter Stools

$4,000 / set

1970's Flat Chrome Stainless Cantilever Counter Stools

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Pace Collection

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Incredible set of 4 flat, polished stainless steel counter height stool. Designed after the Four Seasons stools by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, but MUCH higher quality. These stool...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Straw and Solid Wood Stool

$665

French Straw and Solid Wood Stool

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Midcentury French wooden stool with woven straw seat circa 1960s. in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Good original vintage condition with a nice patina.

Category

1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of 20th Century Light Blue Velvet Pattern Stools, 1960s

$726 / set

Pair of 20th Century Light Blue Velvet Pattern Stools, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet blue upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Benches, Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

$2,178 / set

Pair of Benches, Dedar Dalie Papaveri Tulipani 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...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of 4 Perriand style wicker and steel stools, Netherlands 1970s

$1,512 / set

Set of 4 Perriand style wicker and steel stools, Netherlands 1970s

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde, Poul Kjærholm, Charlotte Perriand

Located in ECHT, NL

Set of 4 original 1970s kitchen stools. Attributed to Dirk van Sliedrecht for Rohé Noordwolde. The frames are made from tubular chromed steel. The seats ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Mini Butterfly Stool, Pink Fandango Jacquard, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s

$181 / item

Mini Butterfly Stool, Pink Fandango Jacquard, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

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

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Jacquard

Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s

$4,537 / set

Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Meer, VAN

Set of 4 Razorblade Bar Stools in Solid Oak and Rush 1960s This is a wonderful set of unusual mid century bar stools in solid oak and rush. They feature a very interesting design w...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Oak

Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Cabanon Wood Stool For Cassina

$2,432 / item

Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Cabanon Wood Stool For Cassina

By Le Corbusier

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Cabanon Wood Stool For Cassina Designed in 1952 for his Cabanon, a cabin built by Le Corbusier on the Côte d'Azur where, a...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

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

Mid Century Ceramic Garden Stool

$1,250

Mid Century Ceramic Garden Stool

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid century ceramic garden stool, possibly Japanese, circa 1960s.

Category

1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Danish Modern, Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Elm, Scandinavia, 1960s

$440

Danish Modern, Wabi Sabi Stool in Solid Elm, Scandinavia, 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

A charming and decorative Scandinavian stool in solid elm, handcrafted by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s. This piece reflects the rustic elegance of Nordic folk design, with its ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Elm

Mid-century Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.

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