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 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 Modern Organic Rattan Black Metal Stool or Ottoman 1950s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage organic stool or ottoman or footstool from rattan and black lacquered metal frame 1950s Austria.
While the slightly curved seat shows wonderful organic ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful model X600 stool designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though simple, this stool comes with great quality and attention to detail. The less comm...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Birch
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
Iconic Sesc Pompeia Stool, by Lina Bo Bardi, 1979-1980, Midcentury Brazilian
Located in New York, NY
This iconic stool was designed by Lina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) and made especially for Sesc Pompeia, a cultural center in São Paulo, Brazil. It consists of structures that resemble crat...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pair of Vladimir Kagan Tripod Stools Ottomans Footchair Vanity Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Vladimir Kagan stools ottomans.
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Stool with Frame of Wengé and Bars of Oak with Woven Seat by Martin Godsk
By Martin Godsk, Gods Snedkeri
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool with Frame of Wengé and Bars of Oak with Woven Seat by Martin Godsk
This stool is made of Wengé and oakwood and was designed by Danish furniture designer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
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...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Stool in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, folding stool or ottoman, leather, steel, Italy, 1985.
This stool is designed for the office of the clothing brand Benetton by Afra & Tobia ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
Beautiful and unique upholstery.
The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique.
Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe.
We used 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Erik Buch Bar Stools Model OD-61, O. D. Mobler, in Teak and Rosewood
By Erik Buch
Located in Dallas, TX
Danish industrial designer Erik Buch (pronounced Buck) was born in 1923 in Copenhagen. Buch used simple organic, smooth lines to craft distinctive mid-century modern designs. Like ma...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood, Teak
Franco Albini and Franca Helg pair of stools for the Marlborough Gallery, 1962
Located in Milan, IT
A rare pair of stools by Architects Franco Albini and Franca Helg.
Made for the Marlborough Gallery in Rome, Italy, 1962.
Expertise by Fondazione Franco Albini is available.
Two pai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Set of two stools in the manner of Charlotte Perriand, France 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A charming set of two stools with papercord seats, crafted in France during the 1960s. Reminiscent of the iconic style of Charlotte Perriand, these stools exude mid-century elegance ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina
LC14 TABOURET NANTES REZÈ
The model of this design stool or low table predates - in its...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Rattan Bar Stools by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy 1950s
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of Mid-Century bar stools in curved rattan and wicker. These stunning stools were designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in Italy in the 1950s.
The stools feature a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Austrian Mid Century Beech and grey Leather Stacking Stool by Franz Schuster
Located in Vienna, AT
This Austrian mid century vintage beechwood and renewed grey leather stool was designed by Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager in Vienna.
It features a beech wood frame and...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Beech
White Oak, Veg Tan and Copper Wood High Stool
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted solid wood construction, featuring true copper or brass rods. Made in Los Angeles, California.
Shown in white oak, copper and leather veg tan u...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Copper
Black and Copper Metal Bar Stool with Custom Hand-Painted Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Powder coated metal stool featuring true copper or brass support rod. Made in Los Angeles, California.
Stool shown in Black powder coated me...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Brass, Copper
Pair of Stools, Denmark, 1960s/70s
Located in LEWES, GB
A pair of Danish folding stools, 1960s/70s. Wood frames and patinated leather seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960s Bar Stools in Blonde Wood and Hammered Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Barstools, beech, hammered iron, Europe, 1960s
This group of barstools from the 1960s are built around a clean geometry: a perfectly round seat, supported by four evenly spaced legs...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
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. ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Bar Stool with Padding Mid Century Modern
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Elegant and iconic, this Bertoia for Knoll Diamond Bar Stool embodies the sleek minimalism of mid-century modern design. Crafted with a wireframe structure and cushioned seat, it off...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Andre Dupre Bauhaus Pouf Stool Chromed Steel and Black Rubber, Knoll 1950s
By Andre Dupre, Knoll
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century stool in chromed tubular steel and black knotted rubber cord. This stylish object was designed by Andre Dupre and produced by Knoll du...
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair Mid Century Kreuzschwinger Chrome Bar Stools by Till Behrens for Shulbach
By Till Behrens
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of mid century industrial style chromium-plated metal bar stools by Till Behrens for the Schulbach company’s series Kreuzschwinger. These circa 1980s cantilever bar stools are v...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Danish Vintage Oak CH53 Stool by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage oak CH53 stool by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen. The CH53 stool was originally designed in the 1950’s, this o...
Category
Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rope, Oak
Pair of Cleo Baldon for Terra of California X-Frame Beige Barstools
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American (1970s) X-frame bar stools with beige woven fabric upholstered seat pads with button tufted detail, resting on sturdy iron and oak frames. (CLEO BALDON F...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Early 2000s Interlock/Stacked Wooden Block Round Pedestal Stool
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Early 2000s Interlock/Stacked Wooden Block Round Pedestal Stool
Chuck of interlock wood missing (doesn’t affect structure)
This unique table can serve as a coffee table, side table, ...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Eames Drafting Stool for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swivel stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c.1970s, USA. The stool features a fiberglass shell seat with orange Naugahyde upholstery. The stool can be used for an offic...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Lucite and Chrome Barstools
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four Lucite and chrome barstools.
Measures: High seat 28.5".
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of rattan and bamboo stools/poufs by Tito Agnoli, 1960
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of rattan and bamboo stools/poufs by Tito Agnoli, Made in Italy, 1960.
Beautiful Pair of handcrafted curved bamboo, rattan and wicker poufs. These poufs were designed by Tito ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Warren Platner Knoll International Stool Original Blue Fabric Bronze Metal
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a fabulous original mid century modern stool designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International, Inc,, the simple and elegant wire rods create a alluring pattern and the orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Wire
Iconic Rattan and Bamboo Stool by Tito Agnoli, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This stylish rattan and bamboo stool, designed by Tito Agnoli in the 1960s, showcases the designer's signature blend of elegance and functionality. Measuring 40 cm in diameter and 39...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury Tito Agnoli Rattan and Wicker Square Pouf Stool, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century square pouf fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This gorgeous French Riviera style pouf was designed by Tito Agnoli and made in Italy during the 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Stool or Tabouret, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Modern Red Vintage Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni , 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage stool Mezzadro by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1950s for Zanotta circa 1978.
An iconic gorgeous stool from metal and beech in red, silver and brown c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from
that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 01...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Tabouret 307 Stool by Jean Prouvé for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Tabouret No. 307 in oak with tubular steel legs, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1951.
Marked with Vitra label.
Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French architect, designer, and builder, ren...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Bar Height Wood Slat Stools by Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual set off bar height stools designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950's. The stools feature slatted backs and seats with solid wrought iron frames, on dowel form legs with exposed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Mushroom Ottoman in Persimmon Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a red-orange colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
Paul McCobb for Directional X-Base Brass and Upholstered Stools or Ottomans
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern stools, benches, or ottomans
By Paul McCobb for Directional
USA, 1950s
Brass legs and stretchers, with upholstered seat.
Each measu...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Design Stools Vitamin, Ikea, Nicholai Wiig-Hansen, Sweden, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Praha, CZ
marked
min seat height: 51 cm
max seat height: 71 cm.
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Green Pluff Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome and green colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Stool Pouf Attributed to Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful stool pouf or side table attributed to Tito Agnoli.
This fantastic Stool was made in Italy during the 1960s.
The workmanship of these stools is exception...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Italian mid-century modern round rattan high bar stools, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern round rattan high bar stools, 1960s
Set of four high rattan bar stools with round base. The structure of the stools is given by three circles, the first is...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rattan
Basurto 02 Contemporary Wooden Stool with Leather Details
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstraction of the buildings from
that period, allowing to have at home a city in scale.
Basurto 02...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Warren Platner Knoll International Stool Original Green Fabric Bronze Metal
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is another wonderful Warren Platner stool with a bronze finish and original hunter green fabric made by Knoll International. This one has some condition issues, The fabric from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Large rattan tripod stool in the style of Tony Paul Sweden 1950s. MINT CONDITION
By Tony Paul
Located in Ystad, SE
This large Swedish rattan/cane tripod stool in the style of Tony Paul comes from a 1950 family vacation cottage in the Swedish coastal town Höllviken
Ac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rattan, Birch, Cane
Mid-Century Modern Hollis Jones Lucite and Leather Stools with Metal Footrest
Located in Wichita, KS
These rare mid-century lucite and metal barstools are attributed to Charles Hollis Jones. The white leather is in good shape for its age and the footrests are made of thick metal. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
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
Arthur Umanoff Bar Stools Set of Four
Located in Highland, IN
This clean set of four Umanoff bar stools feature seats and backs of wood slats with swivel function supported by iron bases.
42"h X 17"w X 17"d seat: 30"
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 Oak Stools in the Style of Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 6 Pine Wood Stools in the Style of Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
Solid, heavy and beautifully crafted. Each stool has a different grain.
Signs of wear due to age as clearly v...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Norman Cherner Barstools in Walnut & Italian Suede, Set of 3
Located in Stamford, CT
The Mid-Century design movement as we now know it was founded on the idea of production for the masses. It was the discovery and engineering of new materials at the time which enable...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Set of three oak Stools by Genevieve Dangles edited by Group 4, France 1950s
By Geneviève Dangles, Charron Groupe 4
Located in Berlin, DE
Genevieve Dangles was the Granddaughter of a woodworker, Galette Motte attended a decorative arts school in 1946. She worked with sculptor Robert Couturier and was discovered by René...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Charlotte Perriand "Berger" Stool, 1953
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful wooden stool 'Berger', designed by Charlotte Perriand, distributed by Steph Simon made with the typical Perriand connection on its tripod base.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Perriand Style Brutalist Pine Stools, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Reminiscent of the work of Perriand, these pine stools are very sturdy and practical.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Design for Leisure Steel and Black Ultra Suede Swivel Bar Stools - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Design For Leisure bar stools with black ultra suede swivel seats supported by a steel frame base with clear acrylic tubes.
Fabric shows stretching and wear. New upholste...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Finmar Three Legged Stool, Finland 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in London, GB
This stool is a timeless classic which captures the midcentury style.
Model 60.
It is made from birch was designed by Alvar Aalto in Finland and was originally sold in the UK by Fin...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Cleo Baldon for Terra of California X-Frame Faux Cowhide Barstools
By Terra, Cleo Baldon
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Mid-Century American (1970s) X-frame bar stools with upholstered black faux cowhide seat pads resting on sturdy iron and oak frames. (CLEO BALDON FOR TERRA OF CALIFORNIA)(PR...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Jean Prouvé French Painted Wood and Iron Stool, France, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
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, ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Neoclassical Style Footstools
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Mid-Century neoclassical style stools or tabouret. Sitting height. Painted and with great patina. Curule form.
No breaks or repairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry" Oak Stools for Votre Maison, France 1950
Located in Utrecht, NL
Form and function collide in this 'Thierry' stool model, a piece of accent furniture that is often underestimated. Designers define stools as jewels and statements in a room, and thi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Charlotte Perriand Stool 1960s Design for Les Arcs Original Vintage Piece
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Stool – 1960s Design for Les Arcs Original Vintage Piece with Patina
This stool designed by Charlotte Perriand in the 1960s for the Les Arcs resort in the French...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Four Seasons Bar Stool by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll in Coffee Leather
Located in Wilton, CT
Design Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1958 for The Four Seasons Hotel in NYC.
As a leading Modernist architect and furniture designer, Mies van der Rohe elevated industrial age materials...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Rattan and Wicker Round Pouf Stool, Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Mid-Century organic pouf made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This French Riviera style pouf was designed by Tito Agnoli in Italy during the 1970s.
This delightful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-Century Pair of Italian Tripod Stools in Red Velvet and Brass, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of Italian stools in golden brass and red velvet produced in Italy during the 1950s, clearly in the style of Gio Ponti.
In amazing condition, these stools are an elega...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Lila Swift and Donald Monell Woven Leather and Iron Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chic Woven Leather and Iron Stools, designed by Lila Swift and Donald Monell Woven, American, circa 1950s. They retain their warm original patina. They are priced at $1600 each or $2...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bertoia For Knoll Wire Bar Stool
By Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Bertoia for Knoll wire chrome plated bar stool. Two are available. Price reflects one. Very solid and in very good condition. Remnants of a Knoll label was attached to the back of th...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Stool, Stained Wood, Sheepskin, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained wood a d sheepskin stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Roger Tallon Ts Foldable Stools for Sentou, Mid-Century France 1970’s
By Roger Tallon
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Roger Tallon Ts Foldable Stools for Sentou, Mid-Century France 1970’s
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.
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