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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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
Color: Brown
Mushroom Ottoman in Mustard Boucle
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a mustard yellow colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
Swivel Barstools with Brass Tubular Bases, Pair
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Pair of swivel barstools with tubular brass bases and wooden footrests. A fun profile on this pair. No maker's marks.
Dimensions: 20" W x 21" D x 34" H; Seat height, 24...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Stool in Pine, France 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
French Mid-Century Modern stool, 1960’s. Well proportioned design made of solid Pine with nice elegant curved lines and bulky legs. Made with attention and interesting details such a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-40-B Low Upholstered Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This rectangular low stool is an adorable piece of modernist furniture. It is raw in its simplicity, nothing too much but still nothing is missing.
Upholstery is redone, but on the ...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Height Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Stool. In original condition, with visible wear and nice patina. Foot rest is 12.5" above floor. Weight is approx 30 lbs. Wear is consistent with its a...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Light Creme Boucle Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style.
Stool was designed by Edmund Homa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Selection of Sculptural Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of sculptural stools, circa 1960s or earlier. From left to right, they are:
1) Thebes Stool, probably English, at least circa 1940s, probab...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Jacarandá and Leather Stool, Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Originally born in Poland, Jorge Zalszupin built his entire career in Brazil, where he's absorbed many influences for his design, specially the care and attention for the treatment o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Stool Designed by Calle Warfvinge, Sweden, Contemporary
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool designed by Calle Warfvinge,
Sweden. Contemporary.
Ash.
Unique.
This contemporary Swedish stool is a work of unparalleled craftsmanship. Calle Warfvinge carefully chose the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Ash
Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A butterfly stool, model "S-0521/M", by Sori Yanagi, in wood and patinated brass, manufactured by Tendo Mokko, Japan, with the old editor’s label, model designed in 1954.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses' molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc .,who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International, manufactures the furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s.
1 (1) Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell on Walnut Swivel Bar Stool...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut
Annie Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Annie stool with its simple, modern form and refined tailoring details provides the right balance between utility and sophistication. Carefully considered for ergonomics, beauty,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Midcentury Red Beech Stools, 1960s, Original Preserved Condition
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of midcentury red beech stools, 1960s, original preserved condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Beech, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Le Corbusier LC14 Nantes Reze Wood Stool
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-1959. Relaunched in 2018.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This stool/low table was created for the children’s rooms in the Unité d’Habita...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Brown Midcentury Round Beech Swivel Chair, Original Preserved Condition, 1960s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Small round midcentury swivel chair.
Material: Beech
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1960-1969
Dimensions:
Highest overall height 93 cm (36.61 in)
Lowest overall hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Pair of Low Slung Asian Inspired Midcentury Stools
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
Low slung Asian inspired midcentury stools, American, circa 1950s. These pieces were probably reupholstered in their Asian style geometric fabric within the past few years. Black lac...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant vintage modern foot stool features black lacquered legs. Unique walnut cross beams connect each leg adding sturdiness and style. The sleek black vinyl top is molded for comfo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary depend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Dietiker Rey Counter Stool with Back, Mid-Century Modern, by Bruno Rey, 1971
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971.
This is the count...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Stool, Cantilever, Danish Cord, Mid Century-Style, Walnut, Weave, Semigood
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid Century inspired Rian Cantilever Stool made out of walnut hardwood and danish cord. Custom sizes available. Can be made with any domestic or exotic hardwood of your choosing. Dan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
Charlotte Perriand Midcentury "Bauche" Rush Stool, Ash, 1960s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Varnished solid ash and straw “Bauche” stool by Charlotte Perriand for Sentou 1960s - Model designed in 1933.
Original condition with nice patina.
Literature:
Charlotte Perriand U...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Stool in Franca Helg Manner
By Franca Helg
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern bamboo stool Franca Helg manner, in excellent condition
Measures cm: H 75, W 45, D 45.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Mushroom Stool by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Netherlands 1960s
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid century original, Mushroom pouf stool, or ottoman designed by Pierre Paulin by Artifort. Features original woven cream wool upholstery. Uniquely sculpted in an organic shape addi...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Danish Mahogany Leather Stool
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Iron Hairpin Leg Bar Stools
Located in Garnerville, NY
Three stools from World Seating, Inc., Bowery, NYC. Stationary seats that do not swivel. Floral vinyl upholstered seats.
Good overall condition and structurally sound and sturdy. A...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
MCM 3 Walnut Cube Stools Black Upholstered Tops Jack Cartwright for Founders
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing Mid-Century Modern trio of square walnut cube stools number 42102-01 with black faux leather upholstered tops by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture’s Patterns 7 line. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. One seat cushion has a repair to its underside, one stool has a scratch to one side, and another stool has a repair to one corner. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Propriotor’s note: Although these stools are not marked with a maker’s name, they are stamped inside with the number 42102-01. My 30-year experience in the vintage furniture business lead me to believe they were Founder’s Furniture and with the help of a great FB Group I was able to find this number, without the -01, in one of their catalogs for Patterns 7 designed by Jack Cartwright. It is the number for a fabulous Founder’s Furniture cube side table which looks exactly like these stools apart from the padded removable seats and the measurements are the same. My feeling, as well as some of the experts, that these were a factory special order or undocumented offering using the existing side table as the base and adding the cushion. However, I cannot document that thought. They could have been something someone did themselves, but I do not think that as they are too factory-made in my opinion.
What a terriffic trio!!!! Triple your pleasure with this outstanding trio of square walnut cube stools designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Patterns 7 line!! They are FABUOLUS!! The tops are comprised of black faux leather and the back of the tops have silver snaps that snap on and off of the top of the cube, it’s nice for cleaning purposes. Also, you can see in the photos that the underneath of the tops is a bit different… one has full faux leather upholstery, and a small repair has been made. The other two have fabric backs. It’s the way we obtained them, and you can’t see that when the tops are snapped on. They are hollow in the center and would obviously make handy foot stools however, we are more inclined to see them used as extra seating. You could use all 3 together as a bench or fireside stools...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Rauni Peippo Set of Four 'Apilla' Stools in Pine, 1960s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Set of four rare Scandinavian 'Apilla' pine stools designed by Rauni Peippo and manufactured by Keravan Puusepäntehdas for Oy Stockmann Ab in Finland, 196...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Cesca Bar Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three Cesca Model bar stools, in the manner of Marcel Breuer, probably Italian, circa 1980s. The seats are currently being upholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Sim...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Papercord and Dark Stained Wood Stool, Europe Ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
From Charlotte Perriand to Axel Einar Hjorth, stools have been staples in European design history. This modernist design is made of solid wood and twisted papercord with an understat...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Stool by Georges Candilis and Anja Blomstedt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
France / circa 1969s.
Size : W 450, D 420, H 420 mm ?
The stool designed by architect Georges Candilis and interior designer Anya B...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Ash
Set of Four 20th Century Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in 4 different colors. 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, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Stools with Button Detailing by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and refined pair of stools were designed by the legendary Harvey Probber and handmade in Fall River, Massachusetts circa 1960. Probber believed that "aging gracefully" r...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Jean Prouvé Stools
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Atelier Jean Prouvé designed for the Lycée Fabert, Metz. France, 1930s. Lacquered metal base and turned plywood seat. All have markings on the underside. These wonderful stools also ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats designed by Charles and Ray Eames on bases designed by George Nelson. Both have ad...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Handcrafted Rattan Outdoor Bar Stools by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Vienna, AT
Handcrafted Rattan Bar Stools by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s.
This set of Mid-Century Modern rattan bar stools was handcrafted by Tito A...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Four Thonet Style Bentwood Tall Kitchen Bar Stools with Elegant Frames 4
By Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this set of four vintage Thonet style bentwood bar stools.
They very good looking and really quite comfortable, the timber grain and patina is q...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Pierre Chapo Stool 'S13A' in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, stool, model 'S31A', solid elm, France, circa 1974
This S31A stool is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Vintage Flowers and Wood Swivel Bar Stool, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Produced in Germany. Beautiful, well crafted flower Italian upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and brown wood legs. Not r...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Oak H M The Queen's Carving School Sandringham Stools Royal Interest
Located in Norwich, GB
A fabulous and quite rare pair of oak stools from HM The Queen's Carving School at Sandringham. Circa 1945.
Free U.K. shipping.
Overall they are in very good condition, and have be...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Vintage Two Original Leather Selected by Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs
Located in Markington, GB
These are the rarest tallest stools by Charlotte Perriand available!
Sought after 2x leather Charlotte Perriand stools for Les Arcs, 1960.
Two Charlotte Perriand stools from Franc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bar Stools for Inca Products in the Style of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Denton, TX
A duo of bar stools from Inca Products, USA, dating back to the 1960s and inspired by the design aesthetics of Cleo Baldon. These stools showcase a wrought iron framework in chocolat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Oak Stools for Les Arcs by Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare pair of medium height oak stools with beautiful patina made for Les Arcs Ski Resort in Savoie France.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Charlotte Perriand LC8 Stool Tabouret tournant durable for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand LC8 stool by Cassina. Prices vary dependent on the chosen color and material.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool for Cassina, Italy, new
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the size and material. Also available in 43 x 43 x 27 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Achille Castiglioni Mezzadro Stool
Located in Dronten, NL
Very early bright red Mezzadro stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta.
In the hands of the Castiglioni Brothers, the Mezzadro stool for Zanotta transforms a simple tractor...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Méribel Wood Stool for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Item available on order (please consider the production lead time of 13-14 weeks). The price is dependent on the chosen material.
This stool model Meribel is designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61 and is inspired by the French locality much loved by the designer and architect. The stool-table stands out for the honesty of its simple shape and for the concrete expression of its material and function.
Tabouret Méribel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Natural oak.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author.
Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood.
Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos.
Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret Berger...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
American walnut.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author.
Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood.
Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos.
Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret Berger...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of French Mid-Century Rope Stools / Benches by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Stools, Ottomans or Benches Hand-crafted and hand-knotted in Rope by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, France, circa 1960-1970. These...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
George Nelson Stool for Herman Miller, USA - 1960s in all original condition with the rare brown base
George Nelson (1908-1986) was an American industrial designer and architect who...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Leather Strap Danish Barstools
Located in East Hampton, NY
These vintage bar stools feature masculine lines, a black leather worn belt strap as a backrest and newly upholstered black leather hide seats.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
French Tripod Stools in Solid Elm Upholstered in Shearling Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tripod stools or side tables, solid elm, shearling wool, France, 1970s
Beautiful crafted elm stools originating from France. The seats are reupholstered in a soft shearling woolen f...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Elm
Vintage Danish Teak Bar Stool with Arms
Located in New York, NY
Teak bar stool with arms and upholstered seat.
Denmark, circa 1960. Signed.
Features blue-gray wool fabric as shown.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Leather
Set of Three Stools Midcentury Modern Black, Blue and Red, Germany, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Modern fifties set of three stools with new leather upholstery seats in the colors red, blue and black at iron legs. Very stable and a nice accent in your interior.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Mobichalet Brutalist Wooden High Stools
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mobichalet, high stools, stained pine, iron, Belgium, 1950s.
These high stools are produced by Mobichalet in the 1950s. The stools are all slightly different in form, imparting the ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
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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