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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Style Stackable Stools, Bent Laminated Birch
Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Style Stackable Stools, Bent Laminated Birch

Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Style Stackable Stools, Bent Laminated Birch

$450 / item

Mid-Century Alvar Aalto Style Stackable Stools, Bent Laminated Birch

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stackable stools in the Alvar Aalto tradition demonstrate Finnish modernist principles through bent laminated birch construction. Four curved legs formed from continuous bentwood emp...

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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

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

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

$1,314 / 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...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Mid-century Bar Stools in Pine and Soft Green Fabric
Mid-century Bar Stools in Pine and Soft Green Fabric

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

Italian Mid Century Modern Sculptural Graphic Walnut & Taupe Mohair Bench
Italian Mid Century Modern Sculptural Graphic Walnut & Taupe Mohair Bench

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

Vintage Charles Eames Time Life Stool Model C in Walnut for Herman Miller 1960s
Vintage Charles Eames Time Life Stool Model C in Walnut for Herman Miller 1960s

Vintage Charles Eames Time Life Stool Model C in Walnut for Herman Miller 1960s

$2,400

Vintage Charles Eames Time Life Stool Model C in Walnut for Herman Miller 1960s

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames

Located in Troy, MI

Original Time Life stool model C designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller 1960's example Sculptural stool or side table in solid turned walnut Acquired from original own...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

French Designer, Stool, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Stool, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Stool, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s

$4,200

French Designer, Stool, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A floral-printed pink fabric and black-lacquered metal stool designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Losses to black lacquer as illustrated. V...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Bar Stools in Dark Wood
Brutalist Bar Stools in Dark Wood

Brutalist Bar Stools in Dark Wood

$975 / item

Brutalist Bar Stools in Dark Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Barstools, stained beech, lacquered steel, Europe, 1970s Seventies Brutalist-inspired bar stools that exhibit a distinctive, sculptural approach with a brutalist touch to seating de...

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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

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 Cleo Baldon, Terra

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...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

French Cafe Stools in Cane and Wood
French Cafe Stools in Cane and Wood

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

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

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

$1,613 / 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

Krogenæs Møbler, Stool, Pine, Velvet, Norway, 1960s
Krogenæs Møbler, Stool, Pine, Velvet, Norway, 1960s

Krogenæs Møbler, Stool, Pine, Velvet, Norway, 1960s

$2,600

Krogenæs Møbler, Stool, Pine, Velvet, Norway, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A pine and green velvet stool or small bench designed and produced by Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, 1960s. Minimal signs of wear. Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Overall Dimensions ...

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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Pine

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

$3,800 / set

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood, bamboo and rattan stools likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14.5" Height x 23.0" Diamet...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Set of Three Mid Century Swivel Bar Stools by Tropi- Cal
Set of Three Mid Century Swivel Bar Stools by Tropi- Cal

Set of Three Mid Century Swivel Bar Stools by Tropi- Cal

$700

Set of Three Mid Century Swivel Bar Stools by Tropi- Cal

By Tropi-cal

Located in New York, NY

Set of three mid century swivel bar stools, made by Tropi-Cal. The stools feature angular woven wicker back rests, vinyl upholstered seat, mounted on wrought iron legs. All are ion v...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Barstools in Stained Walnut and Red Leatherette
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Barstools in Stained Walnut and Red Leatherette

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 Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini

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...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Italian Stools or Side Tables in Solid Pine and Sheepskin
Italian Stools or Side Tables in Solid Pine and Sheepskin

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

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool in Cottonwood
Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool in Cottonwood

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool in Cottonwood

$16,400

Wharton Esherick Three-Legged Stool in Cottonwood

By Wharton Esherick

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wharton Esherick, stool, cottonwood, hickory, United States, 1954 This beautiful three-legged stool is a striking example of American designer Wharton Esherick’s oeuvre. The resurge...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hickory

Sturdy Mid-century Bar Stools in Solid Wood
Sturdy Mid-century Bar Stools in Solid Wood

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...

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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

George Nakashima for Widdicomb - Ottoman
George Nakashima for Widdicomb - Ottoman

George Nakashima for Widdicomb - Ottoman

$17,330

George Nakashima for Widdicomb - Ottoman

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima

Located in Hasselt, VLI

Stool or poof designed by George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture Company in the late 1950s. Produced in the United States circa 1958. Dating from the period following the Widdicomb...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Walnut

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

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

$836 / 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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

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...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Wood, Lacquer

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

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

$956 / 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

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Cherry with Wedged Through-Dowels
27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Cherry with Wedged Through-Dowels

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Cherry with Wedged Through-Dowels

$215 / item

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Cherry with Wedged Through-Dowels

By James Loewen

Located in Goshen, IN

Trina is a classic stool for your kitchen counter. It's offered in oak or cherry and stands 27 inches high. Through-tenons are secured with wedges. The contoured seat offers comfo...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Cherry

French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery
French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery

French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery

$285

French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Counter chair, chrome-plated metal, velvet, France, 1970s. This counter or bar stool convinces the viewer's eye with the well-proportioned tubular frame combined with a vibrant red ...

Category

1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

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 Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo

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

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

$1,792 / 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

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

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

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

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

$12,908 / 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...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rush, Ash

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

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

$2,988 / 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. ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Beech

Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Style Bar Stool, Slatted Beech, Black Metal
Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Style Bar Stool, Slatted Beech, Black Metal

Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Style Bar Stool, Slatted Beech, Black Metal

$595 / item

Mid-Century Arthur Umanoff Style Bar Stool, Slatted Beech, Black Metal

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bar stool in the Arthur Umanoff style combines slatted beech wood with a black enameled tubular metal frame and chrome footrest. The curved slatted back and seat employ 16 beech slat...

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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Chrome

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

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

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

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

$932

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

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of Three Vintage Bentwood Bar Stools
Set of Three Vintage Bentwood Bar Stools

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

Pierre Chapo 'S01' Stools in Solid Elm
Pierre Chapo 'S01' Stools in Solid Elm

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

Mushroom Ottoman in Orchid Boucle
Mushroom Ottoman in Orchid Boucle

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...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

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

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

American Mid Century Wrought Iron Oak Swivel Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon, 2 Avail
American Mid Century Wrought Iron Oak Swivel Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon, 2 Avail

American Mid Century Wrought Iron Oak Swivel Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon, 2 Avail

$1,720 / item

American Mid Century Wrought Iron Oak Swivel Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon, 2 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

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in White Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels
27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in White Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in White Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels

$265 / item

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in White Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels

By James Loewen

Located in Goshen, IN

Trina is a classic stool for your kitchen counter. It's offered in oak or cherry and stands 27 inches high. Through-tenons are secured with wedges. The contoured seat offers comfo...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

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

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

$3,705 / 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

Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s

$430 / 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

Ikea Frosta Stools set of Three 1980s
Ikea Frosta Stools set of Three 1980s

Ikea Frosta Stools set of Three 1980s

$657 / set

Ikea Frosta Stools set of Three 1980s

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

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Red Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels
27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Red Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Red Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels

$215 / item

27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Red Oak with Wedged Through-Dowels

By James Loewen

Located in Goshen, IN

Trina is a classic stool for your kitchen counter. It's offered in oak or cherry and stands 27 inches high. Through-tenons are secured with wedges. The contoured seat offers comfo...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

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

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

$1,171

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

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

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

$717 / 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...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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

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...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Modern Stool in Beech Wood and Yellow Chenille Seat, 1950s
Scandinavian Modern Stool in Beech Wood and Yellow Chenille Seat, 1950s

Scandinavian Modern Stool in Beech Wood and Yellow Chenille Seat, 1950s

$1,882

Scandinavian Modern Stool in Beech Wood and 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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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Beech, Fabric

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

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

$2,450

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

Italian Contemporary Creamy White Fabric, Brass and Bamboo Style Wood Stool
Italian Contemporary Creamy White Fabric, Brass and Bamboo Style Wood Stool

Italian Contemporary Creamy White Fabric, Brass and Bamboo Style Wood Stool

$1,177 / item

Italian Contemporary Creamy White Fabric, Brass and Bamboo Style Wood Stool

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Beautiful stool upholstered with creamy white fabric, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood, with brass trimmings. The legs represent a false bamboo. It is an o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chenille, Wood

Italian Modern Pair of Sculptural Tripod Brass Stools in Green Bouclé, 1950s
Italian Modern Pair of Sculptural Tripod Brass Stools in Green Bouclé, 1950s

Italian Modern Pair of Sculptural Tripod Brass Stools in Green Bouclé, 1950s

$4,422 / set

Italian Modern Pair of Sculptural Tripod Brass Stools in Green Bouclé, 1950s

Located in The Hague, NL

This striking pair of stools was produced in Italy in the 1950s. The design is defined by the elegant sculptural tripod bases in solid patinated brass. The frames feature a fluid, organic silhouette with slender, splayed legs and delicate cross supports, giving the pieces a sense of lightness. The pair is ideal as occasional seating or sculptural accent pieces The stools have been reconditioned and newly upholstered in a moss green bouclé Manuel Canovas fabric...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Wool Ram Sheep Stool Sculpture
Mid Century Wool Ram Sheep Stool Sculpture

Mid Century Wool Ram Sheep Stool Sculpture

$2,200

Mid Century Wool Ram Sheep Stool Sculpture

By Hans Peter Krafft

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A beautiful mid century ram sheep sculpture, most likely of Scandinavian origin. These sheep sculptures are beloved for their whimsical wooly appearance. They make great conversatio...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wool, Hide

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

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...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Bentwood, Plywood, Lacquer

René Drouet Gilt Stool Resting on Tapered Legs, Spherical Feet, France, 1940's
René Drouet Gilt Stool Resting on Tapered Legs, Spherical Feet, France, 1940's

René Drouet Gilt Stool Resting on Tapered Legs, Spherical Feet, France, 1940's

$5,200

René Drouet Gilt Stool Resting on Tapered Legs, Spherical Feet, France, 1940's

By René Drouet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Attrib. To René Drouet, a part gilt and upholstered Stool resting on tapered legs with spherical feet, France, c 1940’s H: 17.5 D: 13.25 W: 21.5 in. Very heavy solid construction

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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

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

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

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

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...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s

Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s

$5,800 / set

Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and green velvet stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.876"H x 14.0"W x 14.5"D Seat Height (inches): 30.25" All upholste...

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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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.

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