Modern Stools
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
to
53
1,262
638
2,142
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
1,719
1,864
1,709
1,966
1,661
1,924
1,631
1,954
1,688
1,857
1,621
2,021
2,142
190
110
100
61
14
8
5
3
3
3
1
1
1
2,142
1,071
1,035
764
566
516
1,584
394
375
353
295
2,142
134
756
245
78
53
53
48
Style: Modern
Customizable Items Only
Harbor Bar Stool, Handcrafted Modern Rope Seat Bar Stool with Backrest
Located in Stevenson, WA
Phloem Studio Harbor Bar Stool is a modern contemporary solid wood stool handmade custom to order. The Harbor Stool is available in counter or bar heights, with turned, tapered, and shaped legs and solid wood backrest. Available in 4 solid wood options: walnut, white oak, maple, and black. Available with a rope woven seat. (Inquire for upholstery options). Each seat has 140 feet of polypropylene rope with a modern yacht weave. For the kitchen island or the neighborhood tavern, it’s a pleasant seat to enjoy a snack or drink.
Bar height seat is 30" from the floor. Also available in counter height. Custom heights are available upon request.
*Please note: this is a bar height stool. Please see our listing for Harbor Counter Stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
Travis Modern Stool with Woven Danish Cord Seat and Low Back in White Oak
Located in Longmont, CO
Clean, modern angles complimented by the warm texture of the Danish cord. The Travis stool can be made counter-height or bar-height with any of the dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Classic French Style Bar & Counter Stool In Rich Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by French historical classicism, this stool showcases sculptural lines and intricately carved wood details. Adorned with sumptuous velvet upholstery and chrome nails, it rad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. varnished.
Desi...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$323 / item
Marshmallow Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet pink upholstery, brass
Available in other color and finishes.
Royal stranger is an exclusiv...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
$4,139 / item
Unique Bar Stool T-008 by Studio Nicolas Erauw
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bar stool T-008 -by Studio Nicolas Erauw
Piece unique 1 of 1
Dimensions: H 70 CM x Ø 35 CM
Materials: Aluminum, wax dipped
13 kg
Part of the o...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
$4,656 / item
Contemporary Channeled Fleure Bench in Denim blue velvet with walnut feet
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Fleure bench, with its impeccable fluted detailing compliments one of our signature pieces, the Fleure sofa. Shown here upholstered in Denim blue cotton velvet. The feet are show...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
High Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
High Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes
Dimensions: Diameter 51 x Height 78 cm
Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat in ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Silver, Steel
$1,446 / item
Stag T by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Stag T by Rick Owens
Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm
Materials: Plywood (natural), antler moose
Weight: 7.3 kg
Each piece is unique and may differ as the ...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Antler, Plywood
$9,408 / item
EVE Pedestal by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
EVE pedestal by LK Edition
Dimensions: Diameter 30 x height 46.5 cm
Materials: Terracotta and ceramics.
Available in different colors and finishes.
...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$517 / item
Shaker Counter Stool Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Sandle Vinyl & Brindle Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bench/Stool Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Tassel Fringe Woven
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 3
J.M. Szymanski
D. 2022
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of ele...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair Contemporary Bar Stool w. Backrest Dark Brown Leather Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Jade stool features ethereal transparency and a reflective surface that plays naturally with light. The brightly colored seat rests on a cylindrical brass base, whose distinctive vei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Foot Bench in black
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foot Bench
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The bench is part of the "Foot collection" which is all hand carved by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal.
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
$3,057 / item
Set of 3 Counter Stool w. Backrest Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
The Simple Stools. Brazilian Solid Wood Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
A stool version of the Simple chair is also entirely crafted from solid wood. Robust, durable, and comfortable, it features clean lines and a carved seat. It can be produced in tauri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price / item
36% Off
Contemporary Fang Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fang drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa ...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Counter Stool in Black Wood Finish with Black Faux Leather Seat, Maru Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Maru counter stool designed by Uultis studio with black wood finish and matching black faux leather fabric upholstered seat. *Please check availab...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery, Faux Leather
James Side Table in Ceramic and White or Ebonized Oak by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The base of the James side table is constructed by stacking slab-built ceramic bricks. While they're angular in nature, the bricks retain the softness and organic feel of the clay. A solid oak table top sits inside a notch, allowing the two materials to become one piece. The ceramic legs...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Unique Box-Like Structure with Natural Stone, Stainless Stool by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone stool 02 by Lee Sisan, 2019
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm.
Materials: stainless steel, natural stone.
Each pie...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Steel
Silhouette Bar Stool, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching bar stool.
The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Barstool with Seaming Details on the Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The front of this barstool is composed as a verse, with a smooth seat, backrest and legs. The scene is set for the explosion of the chorus, bursting from its quilted back, infused wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Set of 3 Silhouette Bar Stool, Mix & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye catching bar stool.
The joint dimension of people and objects strongly influenced the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and smoked brass.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
$3,669 / item
Aqua Botanica Stool by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Botanica Stool by WL Ceramics
Designer: Edward van Vliet
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H40 x Ø40 cm
At WL CERAMICS we make porcelain with passion. We are a family run compa...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Porcelain
$1,328 / item
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handm...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$323 / item
Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead - Shetland Brown
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep
The stool could be placed on either side horizontally ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Felt
$4,125 / item
High Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio.
Dimensions: diameter 30 cm x height 40cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. Stained
Design...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$388 / item
Pair of Low Sass Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'A', which is the stool in the first image. 'B' and 'C' are available in...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
A Pair of Counter Stools - Blackened Steel and Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
BAR STOOL - SET
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height.
Custo...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Medium Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes
Dimensions: Diameter 47 x Height 70 cm
Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Silver
$1,434 / item
Customizable Teak Counter Stool with Cane Back and Beige Upholstery - Sotto Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto teak wood counter stool designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with beige fabric and natural cane back. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Sotto counter stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric, Cane
Madison Hairpin Counter Stool Maple Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A well-designed piece of furniture blurs the line between functionality and art. The Madison stool is a geometrical masterpiece testing the boundary of what we think is possible with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$389 / item
Manhattan Cube Side Table/ Stool, Green, European, 21st Century by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cube is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat.
It replicates ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Arc de Stool '37
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool '37 in WalnutWood
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The smaller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular seat, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$1,176 / item
Set of 3 Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Natural Tan Saddle Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces whe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool'52 in Black Varished Chestnut
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The taller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
$1,293 / item
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool '52
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
Side table in solid walnut with legs that arch inwards its triangular top. Carved by skilled artisans i...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
$1,764 / item
Modern Counter Stool Mount S1 Stainless Steel with Textile Seat by Dali Home
Located in Berlin, BE
Unusual combination of art product design and functionality. The idea of building genuine eco & sustainable brand, using mostly tested materials, which we cover with lifetime warranty.
DALI HOME...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gaulino Stool by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaulino Stool by Oscar Tusquets
Dimensions: Ø 50 x H 46 cm.
Materials: Solid stained black ash and black hide.
Frame in natural varnished solid ash, ash stained black or coral r...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Hide, Ash
$2,058 / item
Anacapri Green Stool
By Medaarch
Located in Milan, IT
Anacapri is a multifunctional furniture product in and outdoor, to be used both as a stool and as a coffee table. Designed by Medaarch in 202...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Resin
$975 / item
Blessing Modern Hand-Chiseled Ebonized Oak Upholstered Barstool by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Blessing upholstered barstool is part of our Blessing collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Blessing bars...
Category
2010s South African Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of 4 Planet Bar Chair, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Planet bar chair - Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Dimensions: 46.7 W x 50.2 D x 102 H cm
Materials: black stained wood chair back - Lelièvre Sherpas Craie
Different finishes and ...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool '52
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
Side table in solid oak with legs that arch inwards its triangular top. Carved by skilled artisans in n...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$1,587 / item
GLOOH Tall Bar Stool with Cantilever in Grey Leather by KFF
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
One design concept — many prototypes: be they conventional chairs, catilevers or barstools including the pneumatic spring type, GLOOH, aside from having an extensive range and comfort to offer, conveys an unmistakable design. Small wonder that GLOOH has been distinguished with an international award on a number of occasions.
Height adjustable swivel bar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Current Green Patio Stool with Metallic Details
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Lonian Twist - Outdoor stool
The Lonian stool embodies the timeless elegance of Greek architecture, reimagined with modern precision. Its sculptural sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$1,352 / item
Reeves Swivel Bar or Counter Stool W/ Ash stained Walnut legs & Brass Finish.
Located in Westport, CT
Swivel bar stool with Ash legs stained Walnut #2 and satin brass finish accents. Seat and back shown upholstered in green leather.
Available in bar height (30" seat height), counter ...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Ledermann Bar Stool by Tom Kelley
Located in Milan, IT
This gray-ash wooden bar stool is covered in taupe-colored leather and features a footrest with painted steel protector. Its solid, yet minimal, silhouette and combination of substan...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
$1,650 / item
Mers Low Stool in Pacific Blue Aluminum with Upholstered Leather Seat
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers low stool is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats.
Sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Layer 095 Stool by Michael Geldmacher
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite stool is a spot-on addition to rustic and warm-toned modern decors. Its frame in solid ash is tinted in mahogany brown, hue preserving the timeless charm of top-rate t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Ash
$863 / item
Contemporary Plain Clay Bar Stool by Maarten Baas
By Maarten Baas
Located in Warsaw, PL
This bar stool comes from Maarten Baas’s Plain Clay collection. This collection was originally developed for the Mendini restaurant in the Groninger Museum.
Unlike the Clay Series...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$5,462 / item
Black Bar Stool with Upholstered Arch-Shape Backrest, Customizable Ura Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Ura bar stool designed by Uultis Studio with black matte finish, arch shape and upholstered in black fabric. The Ura bar stool, designed with a sleek black matte finish and upholstered in Stark Black Plain Weave fabric, offers a refined blend of European-inspired style and contemporary elegance. This stool boasts a solid wood structure that is both durable and visually striking, ideal for enhancing the modern aesthetics of any kitchen island, bar, or high-top surface. The seat is fitted with elastic webbing and high-density foam for maximum comfort, ensuring that it's as inviting to sit on as it is beautiful to look at.
Made with sustainable materials, the Ura bar stool embodies a commitment to eco-friendly manufacturing practices. The stool's minimalist design makes it a versatile addition to various home or commercial settings. Whether you're hosting guests at the kitchen counter or adding seating to a bar area, the Ura stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber, H.30
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 11.8 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Moooi Monster Diamond High Barstool in Divina MD, 633 by Marcel Wanders Studio
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A soft, puffy and stylish barstool as symbol of the eternal battle between opposite forces that take place in life and can be easily recognized inside ourselves, if we have the coura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery
Hardie Wood Counter Stool with Wood Seat and Basque Red Steel Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hardie stool is a clean-lined and no-nonsense piece. The stool is made of three identical bent metal tube columns and a seat. The tubes pair up where they join, adding rigidity a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM Upholstery, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION
Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA.
Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Senufo Ottoman in American Walnut by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman in American walnut by Arno Declercq
Made American walnut and sheep wool. (ask for different wool colors)
*Fur color based on availability
Measures: L 45 cm x W 45 c...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$4,268 / item
Minimalist Style, Stool in Natural Solid Wood
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms in a modern interpretation of wood archetypes, combining a rational defined outcome with the warmth of or...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Greta Swivel Bar or Counter Stool
Located in Westport, CT
Counter stool with dark wenge stained beech legs, fully upholstered seat and back and brass footrest. COM.
Available in counter or bar height and totally customizable including finis...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$2,900 / item
Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Jover + Valls, Emeco, Jasper Morrison, and Kartell. 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.