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
27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Cherry with Wedged Through-Dowels
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Trina is a classic stool for your kitchen counter. It's offered in oak or cherry and stands 27 inches high. Through-tenons are secured with wedges. The contoured seat offers comfo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-c France, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C. France, 1970
Bar tabouret - stool model S-01-C created by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s. This stool is made out of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Giorgina Castiglioni Italian Stackable Plastic Stools “Stucki” for Bilumen 1970s
By Bilumen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Set of three stackable plastic stools model “Stucki” design Giorgina Castiglioni for Bilumen,
signature under the seat “Bilumen Stucki Giorgina ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Oak and Rush Mid-Century Modern Stool in style of Charles Dudouyt, France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Mid-Century Modern Stool in style of Charles Dudouyt, France 1960's
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rush, Oak
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
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
Pair of Thonet Romanian Bentwood Cane Bar Stools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of mid-century modern bar stools crafted from bentwood after Thonet. The stools feature a classic heart motif back crafted from gracefully curved beech. The round seat has woven cane inset and is supported by long straight legs conjoined by round and curved stretchers. The lower ring stretcher serves as a footrest with a seat height of 29.5 inches high. Each chair is stamped on bottom "made in Romania" with missing paper labels. Styled after the famous No. 16 sweetheart chairs...
Category
20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Chrome Soda Shop Dinner Bar Stool, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century 1950s Chrome Diner Bar Stool featuring an all-chromed steel design with a black vinyl seat. The stools have a nice patina to them with s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Green Dominique “Clemenceau” Stools, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stools from the Clemenceau warship officer’s quarters, increasingly rare.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Mid Century Yellow and Beige Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful beige and yellow upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characterist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
William Sheppee Folding Iron and Leather Stool
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual folding foot stool by William Sheppee. Heavy wrought iron and patinated brown saddle leather.
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
"Giotto" Swivel Stool or Side Table by Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and incredibly rare "Giotto" swivel stool designed by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi and produced by Zanotta in Italy during the 1970s. Signed on the bottom.
Fully original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Donut Stool Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen Denmark 1970s Oak
Located in Basel, BS
Donut stool designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen in 1974, model No. 4550, produced by Magnus Olesen in Denmark.
This pair comes in the favorable version in oak and black stain...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, 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
Velvet, Beech
Woven Rush Walnut Counter Stool by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the Woven Rush Counter Stool is cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Tony Paul attributed Wicker Stool, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Simple and elegant Tony Paul attributed stool. Blending traditional manufacturing techniques with modern design. Creating a clean and natural looking piece of furniture. Popular amon...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wicker
Pierre Chapo, Elm Bar Stool S-01-C France, 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo, Elm bar stool S-01-C. France, 1970.
Bar tabouret - stool model S-01-C created by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s. This stool is made out of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
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
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
1950s Arthur Umanoff Wicker & Steel Rod High Chair, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare all wicker (back & seat) high chair from Arthur Umanoff.
Well designed ergonomically and very comfortable.
Solid, sturdy construction made of thick enameled steel rod lace...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Style Italian Stools
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of stools in the mid-century style from Italy. The stools are circular in design with curved legs on each. They have been upholstered in a Paul Smith fabric.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric
French Midcentury Tripod Stool
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s, without hardware. Lovely Vintage look.
Good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
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
Swivel Bar Stools in Style of Cleo Baldon for Inca Products - Set of Two
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of classic mid-century brown leather swivel bar stools for Inca Products, USA, circa 1960s in the style of the legendary Cleo Baldon.
Price is for the pair.
This vintage pair feature wrought iron frame with lattice seat backs and brown cushions. And they swivel.
Super comfortable for hanging out in the kitchen and swiveling through long nights with friends.
Combines Classic California Modern design with European and Spanish motifs. These bar stools would look tremendous in any Mid-Century Modern, post modern, Danish Modern, Brazilian modern, or contemporary environment.
We currently have these paired in a room with a Directional dining table by Milo Baughman, a 70s Mastercraft brass coffee table and a pair of Michel Ducaroy Marsala chairs...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Perriand, Jeanneret and Le Corbusier - LC9 Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful stool by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier for Cassina, Model LC9. Italy, 1960s. Leather and chrome plated steel, stamped on underside of frame. A mid-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Vanity Stool from Knoll, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic model 4672 vanity stool designed by George Nelson. Plush rectangular seat gracefully perched on a brushed aluminum base. Minimal design and compact size makes it an attractiv...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Perch Stool by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. USA. Reupholstered in Kvadrat felt wool. Drafting stool.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wool
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
Charlotte Perriand Set of Three Meribel Wood Stool For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Set of Three Wood Stool For Cassina
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
American walnut.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manuf...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Alvar Aalto 3-Legged Stool Model 60 In Birch & Rare Green Linoleum, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and green linoleum, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1950s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has always...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Birch, Elm
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
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Meribel Wood Stool For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Meribel Wood Stool For Cassina
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
American walnut.
Rela...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
French Painted Wooden Side Stool, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Painted stool made circa 1950
French
Thanks to its small height: 16.14 in. (41 cm), it is ideal to be used as a footboard to fetch objects in height.
Good condition, solid ans sou...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
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
Swedish Designer, Stool, Shearling, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige shearling and oak stool designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
seat height: 18.25
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
French Brutalist Tripod Stool
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Made in the 1960s with three legs. No hardware. Good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Italian modern black wood and chromed metal stool by George Coslin, Dada 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood and chromed metal stool by George Coslin, Dada 1980s.
Stool with round seat in black painted wood with a glossy finish and structure with footrest, composed...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of Two 20th Century Leopard Vintage Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Antique Height Adjustable Piano Stool with Claw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 20”-24”H x 14” W x 14” D
Materials: Stain Maple
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Maple
Set of 3 Mid Century Danish Modern Eric Buch Teak Barstools
By Erik Buch
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 3 Mid Century Danish Modern Eric Buch Teak Barstools
Sold as set of 3. Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expecte...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Brutalist French Walnut Stool, Jean Touret-Inspired, 1960s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a captivating midcentury wooden stool, meticulously crafted in France during the vibrant 1960s. This extraordinary piece serves as a tribute to the era's commitment to artisanal excellence. Crafted entirely without the use of conventional hardware, its distinctive triangular seat, elegantly flared legs, and meticulously carved gouge work are all fashioned...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
Pepe Cortes Contemporary Jamaica Stool for BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jamaica stool designed by Pepe Cortes.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
The Jamaica stool is already a classic in Spanish design and is one of the best designed stools in all history...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Danish Artist Stool of Beech and Cognac Colored Leather 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish artist´s stool with folding frame made of solid beech and seat of leather mounted with brass nails.
The stool is characterized by the use of an artist, with signs of paint in...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Beech
Stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet - France -1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mid-century French low Shepard's stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic French pouf showcases a circular seat crafted from woven raffia/rattan, supported by tri...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Very Rare Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Stools, France, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare pair of petite rope and wood stools by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. Great examples in original condition, with some minor wear to the surface of the rope. P...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Rope, Wood
Pine Stool Visingsö by Carl Malmsten for Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
1960’s ‘Visingsö’ solid pine wood stool by Carl Malmsten. The design features simple and efficient lines combined with characteristic round edges. Original piece manufactured in Swed...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pair of Four Legged Stools by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs
Located in London, GB
Pair of Four Legged pine stools attributed to Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs
A rare pair of four-legged stools attributed Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs.
In original condition wi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet - France -1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Mid-century French low Shepard's stool designed by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This rustic French pouf showcases a circular seat crafted from woven raffia/rattan, supported by tri...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Raffia, Wood
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Teak
Contemporary Italian Stool
Located in London, London
Stool
Fabric
Wooden supports and legs
This one is in stock in Italy but can be made to order
Different fabric options are available
Italy Contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Beech
French Mid Century "N17" Wooden Ash & Straw Stool by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French four legged wooden mid century "N17" stool in ash with the original straw by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon in France, 1950s.
In good original condition.
Dimension...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Straw, Ash
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Mexique Stool and Table Outdoor For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Set Of Two Mexique Stool and Table Outdoor For Cassina
Cassina interprets the Mexique designer tables and stools by Charlotte Perriand in new versions, for outdoor living enjoyment at its best. With materials and finishes suited to outdoor use that maintain the same harmony and purity of line that distinguish the entire collection.
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitaire Internationale in Paris.
The iconic triangular shape with bevelled edges - designed to make the best use of the space - is the unmistakable feature of the seat of the Mexique Outdoor design stool, as well; The bar table can be paired with the design stool from the same family.
TOP
In okoume plywood, matte lacquer finish in various colours.
BASE
In stainless steel, matte black powder-coat finish.
FEET
In black plastic
Charlotte Perriand began designing the “en forme libre” series of tables in 1938 and devised Mexique in 1952 for the students’ rooms in the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitaire Internationale in Paris.
Re-edited by Cassina for the first time in 2014, it gave rise to a collection that includes several iterations, all while staying true to the original designs. Now, working closely with Pernette Perriand-Barsac, daughter and sole heir of Charlotte Perriand, Cassina introduces the Mexique tables and stools in new versions for en plein air enjoyment to the max.
The iconic triangular shape with bevelled edges - originally designed to make the best use of the available space - remains the unmistakable trait in the Mexique Outdoor line, launched this year as a low table, dining table and high table with matching stool, available in two heights. New materials available in fresh, novel finishes and colours differentiate and emphasize the elegant design of this family. For all of the pieces in the series, Okoume wood, ideal for outdoor use, comes with matt lacquer finish in the following colours: marron glacé, China red, comfort, petroleum, light grey, sage green, a new shade of blue and Capri blue; the low tables also come with glossy glazed ceramic finish in the following shades: mossy green, basalt grey and light grey, while a natural teak seat is also available for the stools.
Thanks to this vast and varied product range, it is possible to mix and match the various styles to create dynamic, free-form arrangements in absolute Charlotte Perriand spirit.
As is true of all the works in the Cassina I Maestri Collection, each piece is authenticated by the Cassina logo, Charlotte Perriand’s signature and by a serial number that corresponds to the data on its ID card.
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About The Designer:
Charlotte Perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle.In the sphere of twentieth century furnishing history, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial audacity of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career she was acclaimed by critics for her Bar under the roof, exhibited at the Salon d’Automne in 1927 and constructed entirely in nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium. In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35, rue de Sèvres in Paris.Her presence in the Le Corbusier studio is visible in all the furnishings designed with him and with Pierre Jeanneret: and so Charlotte Perriand becomes a cornerstone in the reformation project promoted by the architect, adding a distinct dimension of humaneness to the often cold rationalism of Le Corbusier. In her creations she manages to animate the fundamental substance of daily life with new aesthetic values: in particular her talent and intuition in the discovery and use of new materials manifest themselves to their full extent.The ten-year long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, and her Japanese experience, represent periods of intense creative effervescence in the life of the artist. During her long stay in the Far East (‘40-‘46), she reveals her artistic talent to the full, through a reinterpretation of the reality of life to echo both tradition and modernity. By way of example, worthy of mention are the furnishings produced using traditional bamboo processing techniques, capable of enhancing the new forms already experimented using steel-tubing.After her work as a professional, she concentrates on a series of original and balanced productions, commissioned by top-level authorities and leading companies of the calibre of Air France, and by a number of foreign organizations, authenticating the fame she had by now gained on the international scene.The distinguishing factor of Charlotte Perriand’s personality is a sincere loyalty to the principles of humane and innovative rationalism, preserved intact in her projects, on which she worked with such passion, also in readiness for their revival in the “Cassina I Maestri” collection.
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Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand
LE MONDE DE CHARLOTTE PERRIAND
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Chaise Longue Indochine
CHAISE LONGUE INDOCHINE
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Mexique Outdoor Table
MEXIQUE OUTDOOR TABLE
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Tokyo Chaise Longue
TOKYO CHAISE LONGUE
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Indochine
INDOCHINE
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7 Fauteuil tournant, Durable
7 FAUTEUIL TOURNANT, DURABLE
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8 Tabouret tournant, Durable
8 TABOURET TOURNANT, DURABLE
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Table Monta
TABLE MONTA
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Banquette Mauritanie
BANQUETTE MAURITANIE
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Mexique Stool Outdoor
MEXIQUE STOOL OUTDOOR
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7 Fauteuil tournant
7 FAUTEUIL TOURNANT
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Tabouret Berger
TABOURET BERGER
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Tabouret Méribel
TABOURET MÉRIBEL
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7 Fauteuil tournant, Outdoor
7 FAUTEUIL TOURNANT, OUTDOOR
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Bureau Boomerang
BUREAU BOOMERANG
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9 Tabouret...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plywood
27-Inch Trina 3-Legged Stool in Cherry with Wedged Through-Dowels
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Trina is a classic stool for your kitchen counter. It's offered in oak or cherry and stands 27 inches high. Through-tenons are secured with wedges. The contoured seat offers comfo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
Vinyl Seat Eero Saarinen Tulip 'Tm' Stools for Knoll Associates
Located in Tucson, AZ
Two early Saarinen designed stools with orange or white Vinyl seat cover. The orange one has a rip in the side of the cushion, the white one is in good, vintage condition. We could r...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, DE
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the size and material. Also available in 43 x 43 x 27 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
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
Set of 3 Matching Mid-Century Modern Rattan or Bamboo Bar Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage set of rattan / bamboo barstools circa mid 1970's. These bar stools feature rattan framing with upholstered seats. Fabric is original so reco...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, 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
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Stool or Tabouret Tulip, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
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
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
Chrome and Black Canvas Stool by Jerry Johnson
Located in New York, NY
Chrome and black canvas stool / ottoman by Jerry Johnson, USA, circa 1970.
This ottoman goes with the matching Jerry Johnson armchair (not included).
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Ebonized Oak, Black Leather, 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 walnut, copper and teal felt upholstery.
Wood type is avai...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Copper, Brass
Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Maison du Brésil and Cabanon Stools designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
S. MACK OTTOMAN with White Wooden Lacquered Base
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A round shape, upholstered ottoman with a single button tuft in the centre, layered on a lacquered wooden base, designed by S. Mack, Mid-Century Modern, c. 1969. MWM DESIGN INTERIORS...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Lacquer, Fabric
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 "Waterfall" Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" barstools in acrylic and white Naugahyde upholstery.
The stools are nicely complemented with brass bars that appear to be floating.
The stools are beautifully...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Lucite, Naugahyde
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
Augusto Romano set of 4 stools in ash wood, fabric and woven straw, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of four stools in solid ash wood, fabric, and woven straw, Italian craftsmanship, design by Augusto Romano, 1950s.
This set of four stools features a beautiful and uncommon desi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Straw, Ash
Knoll Barcelona Stools by Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Pair of Barcelona stools or ottomans, designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 2000s. Retains Knoll tag underneath. They have been cleaned and a leather condit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern Iron with Maple and Raffia Bar Stools Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of Two bar stools with maple slatted seats, raffia backs on a hand welded iron frame, painted black. Seats swivel for comfort. Priced individually at 450 ea. Original plastic fee...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
LC8 Swivel Stool by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Centreville, VA
The LC8 Swivel Stool (1928) evolved from experiments that included wrapping inner tubes from tires around a steel frame. As the Le Corbusier group refined such trials, sensuous solut...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
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.