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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
Set of Four Barstools, Made in Spain, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of four barstools in solid wood. Designed and made in Spain. Great original condition. Perfect for a bar or kitchen use.
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Beech

Set of three oak Stools by Genevieve Dangles edited by Group 4, France 1950s
By Charron Groupe 4, Geneviève Dangles
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...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Nanna Ditzel Trinidad Barstool Seat Upholstered
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1998, Ditzel added a barstool version to her award-winning Trinidad series. The sliced and curved back shell provides unparalleled seating comfort. Optional seat upholstery.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Midcentury Stool, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood Good Original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stools by Guillerme and Chambon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of stools by Guillerme and Chambon, design from the 60's, period tapestry. Measures: H 47 cm, W 46 cm, D 46 cm.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Pair of Stools by Guillerme and Chambon
Pair of Stools by Guillerme and Chambon
$2,715 Sale Price / set
40% Off
1960s Brown Leather Oak Stool, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Oak

American Designer, Stools, Iron, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three black-painted iron and beige fabric stools designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine stools, designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Vintage Metal and Fabric Floral Stools for Rima att. Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage stools designed in the 1950s attributed to Gio Ponti, fine Italian manufacture Rima. The structure is entirely made of black painted metal, there are 3 legs for supp...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Sheet Metal

1940s Century Italian Rustic Triangular/Sculptural Stool, Beautiful Patina
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A captivating rustic stool from the 1940s, crafted in Italy with a distinctive triangular sculptural form. This piece radiates character, featuring a gorgeous patina that has natural...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Hollywood Regency Stools or Ottomans, USA, Circa 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Hollywood regency midcentury stools rendered in aluminum pipe bound with aluminum rope and vinyl seat, distressed original condition. Can be reupholstered or painted as desir...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Aluminum

Stool with Twisted Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
This twisted-leg wooden stool showcases unique craftsmanship with its spiral-carved legs and smooth, rounded seat, making it a charming accent.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Stool Made In Brushed Steel With Black Leather By Michael Christensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Stool designed by Michael Christensen in the 1960s. Made of black leather with a brushed steel frame. The stool is in very good condition. Dimensions: H:34.5cm W:60cm D:40cm
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Finnish Designer, Stool, Pine, Finland, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Finland, 1960s.
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Style ULMER HOCKER Stool by Max Bill designed in 1954 at the HfG Ulm
Located in Ulm, DE
The Ulm Stool (German: Ulmer Hocker), a timeless masterpiece of Mid-Century Modern design, was created in 1954 by Max Bill, the first rector of the renown...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Beech, Spruce

Willy Van Der Meeren low stool by Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Rare industrial stool designed by Willy van der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax ca 1950. This stool has a black lacquered tubular metal frame and original yellow vynil upholstery. The...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Studio Four Legged Stool by Fabian Fischer, Germany 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Made to order Stool by German Woodworker Fabian Fischer. Made in the tradition and quality of American Studio Craftsmanship. The price reflects the Stoo...
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

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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 ac...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Paul McCobb for Directional X-Base Brass and Upholstered Stool or Ottoman, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern stool, bench, or ottoman By Paul McCobb for Directional USA, 1950s Brass legs and stretchers, with original turquoise vinyl upholstery...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Teak and Cane Stool, Model no. PJ-SI-21-B
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Teak and cane stool by Pierre Jeanneret designed for the Panjab University science department, Chandigarh, India, model no. PJ-SI-21-A, circa 1965-1966 Photos of original state to show authenticity available on request. Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 – 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect and furniture designer, most famous for his role in the design of Chandigarh's large civic architecture project...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Cane, Teak

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Bar Chair Alma with Green Velvet, Walnut and Brass
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Bar Chair Alma with Green Velvet, Walnut and Brass In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find a certain harmonic gracefulness paired ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Modern Design TULIP Stool set by Tamburin, Sweden 1970's
By Tamburin
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design TULIP model Stool set of 4 by Tamburin. Made in Sweden, 1960's / 70's period. Marked on the bottom. White plastic base with brown wool s...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fabric, Plastic

Modernist Pinewood stool, France 1950s
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Modernist stool in solid pine with Japanese-inspired design. French production, mid 20th century, in very good condition.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Pair of French Mid Century Elm Wood Tabourets – France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of French Elm Wood Tabourets – France, 1950s This charming pair of solid elm wood tabourets originates from France, dating back to the 1950s. Beautifully crafted with timeless ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Elm

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini White Wicker Ottomans, Stools or Poufs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Mid-Century modern Franco Albini round wicker ottomans, stools or side tables painted in off white. Manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina, Italy. Paint appears to be original, so...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wicker

Danish Modern Teak Stool by ESA, 1950s
By ESA
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern teak stool by ESA, 1950s. Organically shaped Danish stool in solid teak. Beautifully sculpted seat. Four round legs with club shaped profile (like the Clam Chair), mou...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Teak

Swedish Designer, Stool, Beech, Leather, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green leather and beech stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Seat height: 15.5”
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Beech

Swedish Designer, Stool, Wood, Moulded Plywood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white painted wood and moulded plywood stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 17.13"
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Plywood

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Stool with Faux Python Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This chic Mid-Century Modernist Lucite stool features an open cube-like form with castors with chrome covers, two thick Lucite support rods and a comfortable seat newly upholstered i...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather, Lucite

Le Corbusier LC14 Nantes Reze Wood Stool by Cassina
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’Habitatio...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

21st Century Julius Bar Stool, Stainless Steel Structure, by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
The Julius bar stool is a timeless and understated luxury piece. Crafted with great attention to detail and noble materials such as stainless steel and leather. A stylish yet timeles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Green faux Leather ottoman 1950s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice authentic foot stool. Green Faux Leather upholstery. Mahogany legs comes with Brass feet. Great looking stoo. Normal wear and tear.
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather

Pair Harvey Probber Mid Century Asian Modernist Walnut and Upholstered Stools
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Mid-Century iconic Architectural Design Asian Modernist Stools with Button Detailing by the legendary Harvey Probber. Lacquered walnut and Clean, firm upholstery. Measure 16...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1950's Mid-Century Modern Tony Paul Style Leather Bar Stools - a Pair
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of original vintage Midcentury Modern barstools for sale. From the 1950's, and have a great classic design and style. They have four hairpin legs in black iron, and have been re...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

1950s, Pair of Stools by La Permanente Mobili Cantù , Ico Parisi attributable
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Mid-Century Modern stools, produced in the 1950s by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, as confirmed by the original transparent label with the signature joint symbol. The structure ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Antique Medical Swivel and Adjustable Stool
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with signs of use - Max. Height: 64 cm
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Brass Benches by Charles Hollis Jones #HR-84, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of aged brass benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. Dimensions: 25" wide x 15.5" deep x 21" high to the top of the metal x 18" high from th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Vintage Librenza Stool from G-Plan, 1950s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A stool from the Librenza series produced by the British G-Plan factory in the 1950s. A stool with a wooden base made of beech wood, cleaned of old coating, finished with rosewood s...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Vintage Italian Steel and Iron Barstools with Leatherette Seats
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three richly patinated barstools with leatherette seats supported by wrought iron and steel frames with footrests (ca. 1970s, Italy). Though the maker is unknown, contemporary...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Steel, Wrought Iron

Frank Guille for Kandya, Set of 3 ‘Program’ Stools, C. 1958, Low Version
Located in London, GB
Frank Guille for Kandya Set of 3 ‘Program’ stools, 1958 (Low version, 51 cm seat height) White powder coated steel frames, vinyl upholstery on moul...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Tommi Parzinger Stools, Benches, Ebonized Wood, Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Tommi Parzinger Stools, Benches, Ebonized Wood, Upholstery. An uncommon pair of simple and elegant square stools with splayed legs, upholstered in a period burlap jute with red piping.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Merino Wool and Birch Plywood Stool by Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer, 1955
Located in Den Haag, NL
Merino wool and birch plywood stool by Cor Alons for Gouda den Boer, 1950s.
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Birch, Wool

Space Copenhagen Spine Stool (Backless)
Located in Berkeley, CA
Space copenhagen spine stool (backless) In 2014, Space Copenhagen built onto the Spine series with the backless barstool Spine Stool. The stool is av...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Stool with New Upholstery, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage wooden stool produced in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's. Newly upholstered.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

De Sede Pouf in Bufalo Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede Pouf in Bufalo Leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede pouf is made of buffalo leather and was produced in Switzerland in the 1970s. Its sturd...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Beech

Herta Maria Witzemann Cane Bar Stools, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six bar stools designed by Herta Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin Behr in 1950. The work of Witzemann typically consists out of light and v...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Custom Pair of Midcentury Style Round Stools with Brass Legs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom midcentury style round stools. Shown with brass legs and wool tops with button and quadrant seaming. Available COM /COL. Can be professionally packed and shipped throu...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass

Pair of Bamboo Tall Swivel Bar Stools Vintage Sunbrella Fabric
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of bamboo tall swivel bar stools, off-white woven sunbrella fabric.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Bamboo

Pair Stools by Gio Ponti for Cassina attributed , Chromed Steel Straw and Wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Stools by Gio Ponti for Cassina attributed , Chromed Steel Straw and Wood. Pair of Seats originates from the Parco dei Principi Hotel in Rome. The hotel was designed by the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Waterfall Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Lucite & Brass Swivel Barstools with Copper-Tones Leather Upholstery Designed by Charles Hollis Jones 1970s In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age & use.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Rococo Style Carved Cabriole Leg Stool Ottoman, Footstool
Located in Vienna, AT
Upholstered stool with cabriole legs white/gold lacquered. Made by an unknown Austrian furniture maker, circa 1880. New upholstery on request free ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Modern Metal Stools, Set of 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting set of 3 vintage modern stools. Sleek and sturdy metal frame with footrests. This set is sure to be a great addition to any modern int...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modern Metal Stools, Set of 3
Vintage Modern Metal Stools, Set of 3
$1,120 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Bar Stool Vintage Design 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Bar stool from the 1950s and 60s, which has a nice contrast between its black steel base and the red leather seat (leather redone). The red reminder of the braided footrests adds to ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Mid-Century American Black Vinyl and Cast Metal Bar Stools
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 American Mid-Century Industrial bar stools with cast patinated metal bases, tapered supports, and circular black vinyl seats. (PRICED AS SET).  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron, Metal

Set of Three Rustic Mid-Century Tripod Stools in Solid Wood, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Three Rustic Mid-Century Tripod Stools in Solid Wood, France, 1950s – Priced Per Stool A character-rich trio of French rustic stools from the 1950s, these solid wood tripod s...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Beech

George Nelson Bench or Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Nelson for Herman Miller bench or vanity stool, model 4698 Solid black lacquer legs with ergonomic curved seat reupholstered with great plains boucle.   
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1960s Pair of Nanna Ditzel Beech Stools by Kolds Savværk, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
-good original condition with some signs of use.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Niels Hvass Outdoor 'Cutter' Stool in Natural Oak for Skagerak
Located in Glendale, CA
Niels Hvass outdoor 'Cutter' stool in natural oak for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian desi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antonio Citterio Esosoft Stool or Bench by Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Antonio Citterio Esosoft bench or stool by Cassina, Italy - 2022. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and color.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Hairpin Legs Fur Stool, 1950s, France
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Hairpin Legs Fur Stool, 1950s, France. solid and stable. faux fur cleaned.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

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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