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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
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope. In the mood of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Rope

Swedish Vintage Wooden Three Legged Stool, Side Table, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic wooden bohemian style stool or side table with three legs. Fully stable with patina and signs of wear and age. Manufactured in Sweden...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Large Börje Johanson Black Leatherette Barstools
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Börje Johanson for Johanson Design, barstools , metal and black leatherette, Sweden, 1970s. Highly comfortable Swedish barstools in black leatherette upholstery. Due to the soft sea...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Midcentury Bar Height Barstools with Wicker Seats, pair
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Pair of midcentury style barstools with iron frames and wicker seats. DIMENSIONS: Wicker seats are 16" W x 10.5" D; Overall, stools measure 21" W x 15" D x 31" H; Seat Hei...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Two Mid-Century Style Blue Velvet Triangle Medium Stools, Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Comfortable and stabile triangle stools. They are contemporary stools inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as a bar stools. Stools were designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish br...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Aldo Bakker 'Bon' Wood Stool by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Aldo Bakker in 2015. A rework of Dutch artist and designer, Aldo Bakker’s wondrous Pink Stool in urushi lacquer from 2015, Bon in stained ash exudes Bakker’s acco...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto Writing Table Model K81 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare Mid-Century Modern writing desk in full birch model K81 manufactured by Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The minimalist design of the table already designed in the 1...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Pink Velvet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. The stool consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. Stool was designed by Ed...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Set of Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of 3 beautiful model X600 stools designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though simple, these stools come with great quality and attention to detail. Th...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Birch

Frank Gehry Wiggle Stool
Located in Dronten, NL
Frank Gehry Wiggle stool. Made of corrugated cardboard and hardboard to the edges. Labeled underneath, excellent condition. Frank Gehry is consider...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Mid Century Modern 1 pair Counter Height Bar Stools by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of bar/ counter stools by Arthur Umanoff for the Boyeur Scott furniture Co. C1960. Priced and Sold as a pair. Construction is an iron frame with a Swiveling seat of map...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools with Swivel Seats by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" bar stools in acrylic with leather upholstery. Designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally made for the Pip's club in Los Angeles, owned by Playboy Magaz...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Guillaume Delvigne 'Bronco' Black Lacquered Wood Stool by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Guillaume Delvigne in 2013. Saddle or stool? Bronco Stool kickstarts your thoughts. First the speculation about which way to sit: in Classic mode or astride? Th...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The original 1970s Tulip Stool by Eero Saarinen for Knoll is a celebrated piece of mid-century modern design, characterized by its sleek and minimalist aesthetic. The stool features ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Aluminum

Set of Six 1970s Bar Stools in Solid Elm and Olive Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six barstools, solid elm, velvet, Europe, 1970s These barstools in solid elm stand out for their strong vertical rhythm: two thick wooden legs that extend upward in a continu...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Elm

Krogenæs, Pair of Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Introducing a beautifully pair of crafted three-legged pine stool, model no. 522 by Krogenæs Møbler. This stunning piece of furniture was designed in Norway in 1964 by none other than the factory owner himself, Rangvald Krogenæs. The stool, known as "Fjøskrakk," or "Milking Stool," draws inspiration from the functional milking stools of the past. Provenance: This particular pair was originally owned by a worker at the Krogenæs factory and originally painted by him. In times gone by, milking cows was a physically demanding task that required long hours of labor in the fields. Milking stools were essential tools that helped milkmaids get down to the level of a cow's udders for easier milking. The three-legged design ensured stability on uneven ground, making it easier to extract the milk. The milk was then carried in buckets suspended from the shoulders by a yoke. The Krogenæs stool...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Anvil Ash Solid Wood Counter Chairs with Back
Located in Naperville, IL
The alma bar stool is perfect for any bar or leisure area of your mom. This modern stained bar stool will help to entertain guests while adding a style functionality that you can’t m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & Green Paint, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic model 60 stool in birch, green paint and a 100% beautiful and unique patina. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of t...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Teak & Black Leather Bar Stools by Erik Buch
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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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Teak

Le Corbusier LC14 Maison Du Brésil Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Le Corbusier in 1959 for the Maison du Brésil at the Cité Internation...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand LC9 Stool, Rattan and Metal
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched by Cassina in 1973/2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC collection by...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko
Located in Chicago, IL
The Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, (1915 - 2011) an iconic figure in Japanese industrial design. Originally created in 1954 using the moulded plywood technique that had been newly c...
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Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Rosewood

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, 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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

1970s Whitaker Furniture Oak with Cane Back and Leatherette Seat Bar Stools
Located in Germantown, MD
A set four (4) 1970s Whitaker Furniture Oak and Cane Back with Leatherette Seat Bar Stools in good vintage condition. Measure 17" in width X 19" in depth and 41" in height. Seat hei...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Cane, Oak

Swivel Vanity Stool by Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1950’s dark walnut swivel vanity stool by Paul Frankl. Newly upholstered with a soft off white burnout velvet fabric. The wood has been refinished. 360 swivel. Measurem...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Italian Stools in Oak and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of stools, oak, patinated leather, oak, brass, Italy, 1950s Charming and charismatic pair of stools made in Italy in the 1950s. These stools show elegant detailing, like the ou...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Jean Pierre Bernard, Side Tables, Steel, Haitian, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two steel side tables / end tables, produced by Jean Pierre Bernard. Haiti, 1960s. Acquired by Harvey Probber Furniture.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Bench in Hand Tufting Wool, 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, Beech, Wool

Stool Cloverleaf by Marcel Gascoin in oak, 1950
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Oak cloverleaf stool by Marcel Gascoin, ARHEC 1950 Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986) played a major role in the emergence of French design after the Second World War. Although Marcel Gasco...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Rare Z-Stools by Gilbert Rohde with Leather Seats, 1933
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gilbert Rohde, Mid-Century Modern design The iconic piano stool is designed by Gilbert Rohde and manufactured in the 1930s. The stool can be used traditionally or as a bedside tabl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Alvar Aalto Stool X600 "Fan Leg" in Birch and Oak, Artek, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful model X600 stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1950s in Finland. Even though simple, this stool comes with great quality and attention to detail. The X-leg or ...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Oak

Vintage Red Metal Kik Step Stool by Marc Adnet, Blanc, Mesnil, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Great iconic furniture red metal stool by Marc Adnet - Blanc - Mesnil France, 1970s. It is labeled underneath. The vintage metal stool shows wheel...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Tito Agnoli, Pair of Stools, Rattan, Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of beautiful bamboo stools, created by the Italian architect and designer Tito Agnoli in 1960. A synthesis of elegance and Italian style, refinement and lightness, these stools...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Set of Three Harry Bertoia for Knoll Barstool in Chrome & Black Leatherette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deisgned in the early 1950s by genius up-and-coming designer Harry Bertoia, this chair stands today as part of an entire line produced by Knoll. Accompanied by Bertoia's Diamond chai...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Johannes Spalt Tufted Stool Ottoman 'Constanze' Wittmann, Black Leather, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare foot stool from the 'Constanze' (engl. Constance) series designed by Prof. Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, Austria, manufacured in midcentury. Johannes Spalt designed the Const...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

French Oak Stool In the Style of Andre Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau. Original pale blue velvet horsehair cushion on white cerused oak wood legs terminating in a French c1940 curved f...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Single Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Height Stool
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...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Height / 16 inches. 17.5 by 12.5 inches.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Rope

Tony Paul Woven Wicker & Wood Tri-Leg Stool, USA, 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the USA by Tony Paul, this stools features a hand-woven wicker seat set on a wood base with three turned wood legs. Often simply attributed to Paul, mine is auth...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Paul McCobb Set of Two Mid-Century Iron Stools with New Leather Upholstery
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern iron stools by Paul McCobb. Newly reupholstered as they originally were, with no-sag springs, foam and a thick vintage ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Spanish Bamboo Rattan Stools, Small Benches or Side Tables, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching Pair of handcrafted bamboo and rattan stools, Spain, 1960s These Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and rattan rectangular stools or small benches were handcrafted in Spain nea...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
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 Prou...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand LC8 Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC collection by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The LC8 stool...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Paperclip Chair in Tubular Steel 1970's Canada Kinetics
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic 1970s steel "paperclip" chair in original fire truck red enamel paint. Bright and shiny - a sculpture that happens to be a chair.
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swedish Vintage Wooden Three Legged Stool, Side Table, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic wooden bohemian style stool or side table with three legs. Fully stable with patina and signs of wear and age. Manufactured in Sweden...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Wrought Iron Pouf Stool from Kutcher's Resort One of Six Available
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and well made stool from famous Borscht Belt Catskill NY resort, Kutcher's. We have six of these available, if you need a large set.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Stool for Saridis of Athens
Located in Dronten, NL
This rare Klismos stool/table was designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings and produced by Saridis of Athens. This stool can function as a stool or table base by adding a glass top. This i...
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1960s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
Located in Dronten, NL
A perfect fusion of western function and eastern or Asian sensibility, the iconic butterfly stool was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Pair of Roger Tallon TS Folding Stools for Sentou, France 1970s
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful pair of foldable stools in great condition that were designed by Roger Tallon and produced by Sentou in France during the 1970s. The TS stools were fully made in ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pepe Cortés Contemporary Jamaica Stool for BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jamaica stool designed by Pepe Cortés. Manufactured by BD Barcelona The Jamaica stool is already a Classic in Spanish design and is one of the best designed stools in all histor...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & White Formica, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic model 60 stool in birch and white formica. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in production a...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Birch

Rare Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chrome Stools for Contemporary Shells
Located in Chicago, IL
A seldom seen pair of chromed steel bar height barstools, by Arthur Umanoff, one of the most prolific designers of the mid 20th century, for Creative Shells. The stools are comprised of conically assembled chromed steel rods, in the manner of Warren Platner for Knoll, and a chromed steel circular foot rest with a Naugahyde covered round seat cushion.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Charles and Ray Eames Time Life Stools in Walnut for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
The Eames Walnut Stool series were designed by Ray Eames in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York City. Crafted from solid turned...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Trio of Square Upholstered Stools in Emerald Velvet and Pecan Probber Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This trio of stools have been lovingly reupholstered in a wonderful emerald velvet that enhances the beauty of the pecan wood base. These stools have casters that you can keep or I'l...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather Campaign Stool, Circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
California Architect Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather X Bench. Featuring a reinforced blacked Wrought Iron X frame, taut Steel straps, burnished Oak dowels, origin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden High Tripod Bar Stool in Teak & Iron, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century high bar stool in teak wood and patinated iron by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh India, 1950s. In good original condition with nice lettering on the side of ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Spanish Rattan Round Stool / Side Table with Cane Top, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Modernist handcrafted stool with wicker wire top, rattan, bamboo. Spain, 1960s-1970s. This cool rattan round stool features bamboo structure with a canage top. This piece wil...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Elm STOOL Or Side TABLE in PIERRE CHAPO Style, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent and streamlined tripod stool or small side table or pedestal, Mid-Century-Modern, Modernist, Free Form, superb thick circular top fixed on 3 aerodynamic legs, all beaut...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Achille Castiglioni Mezzadro Stools
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina The model of this design stool or low table predates - in its 3-D composition - the Tabo...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Ojai Swivel Barstool by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai barstool features a sculptural wood base, powdercoated metal footrest and an upholstered swivel seat.  The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Krogenæs Møbler, Three Legged Stool, "Fjøskrakk" Mod. 522, Pine, Norway, 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Introducing a beautifully crafted three-legged pine stool, model no. 522 by Krogenæs Møbler. This stunning piece of furniture was designed in Norway i...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Börje Johanson Barstool in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Börje Johanson for Johanson Design, barstool as part of 'Johanson Jupiter Collection', metal, leatherette, Sweden, 1970s. Highly comfortable high barstool in red velvet upholstery. ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé French Painted Wood and Iron Stool, France, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A Jean Prouvé painted four-legged wooden stool with wrought iron adjustable corkscrew mechanism in the center. Industrial in form and practicality, while remaining chic in design, ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Pair Heavy Coil Spring Bar Stools Pair Industrial Steam Punk Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For you consideration, a super cool pair of industrial heavy steel coil or spring bar stools. Comfortable, yes! Cool, for sure! Super well-made. St...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and collectible Eames & Saarinen "Organic Chair", winner of Organic Design competition at MoMa. First manufacture from the early 1950s, laminated and moulded wooden seat shell, foam upholstery which was covered with textile fabric designed by Marli Ehrman. A special patented joint holds the wood legs firmly to the shell. Originals of the organic from the 1950s are collector's items and exhibited in museums. They are also traded on art auctions, where one was sold in 1999 for $ 120.000 in bed condition. (take a look at the picture) Designed for the “Organic Design” competition by Museum of Modern Art in New York on 1 October 1940. The competition was initiated by Elliot Noyes, the first curator of this newly installed department. The goal was to motivate architects and companies to develop and market modern furniture for a modern lifestyle. Their participation in the MoMa competition was the first collaboration between Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames, and they won first prize. Besides the chair, their submission comprised a high-back chair, an armchair, a sofa, and office furniture, which they presented in the form of several drawings. No true-to-scale prototypes were produced for the competition. Production of the “Organic Chair” only started in 1950 and was terminated after a short while. The original design had envisaged aluminium legs. This idea was discarded because the material was scarce during the war, and wood was used instead. New technologies were also involved in the production of the seat shell, which was composed of strips of veneer and was to ensure utmost stability and comfort while using as little material as possible and being extremely lightweight. Later on, Eames based...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fabric, Plywood

Set of Four Hindeloopen Rush Counter Height Stools with Painted Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Hindeloopen bar stools with rush seats, oak frame and hand-painted colorful designs. The Hindeloopen style is named after a city in the North of the Netherlands where the Hindeloopers painted furniture, box walls, suitcases, and small furniture in their unique colors and motifs starting in the 17th century. The furniture was painted with curls, flowers, leaves, biblical figures, mythological gods...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rush, Wood

Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.0"H x 12.0"W x 12.0"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Pine

Set of 4 High Jamaica Bar Stool Aluminium Seat and Chromed Steel by Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 4 high jamaica bar stool aluminium seat and chromed steel by Pepe Cortés. Materials: Aluminium Dimensions: D 51 cm x W 48 cm x H 81 cm (...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Steel, Aluminum

Early T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Stool for Saridis of Athens
Located in Dronten, NL
This rare Klismos stool/table was designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings and produced by Saridis of Athens. This stool can function as a stool or table base by adding a glass top. This i...
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1960s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Walnut

Florence Knoll, Model 75 Stools, Birch, Iron, Knoll Associates, USA, 1948
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and iron stools, model 75, designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates, USA, 1948.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Pebble Stool Type 02, Natural Light Monkey Pod Wood
Located in Chiangmai, TH
A three-legged wooden stool that looks like the arrangement of rock to form a structure. This work was born from the skill and instinct of a master craftsman where designers give the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Midcentury Jamaica Stools by Pepe Cortes
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these amazing Postmodern Jamaica stools featuring a sculpted and polished cast aluminum seat on chrome base. The seat height...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Aluminum, Chrome

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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