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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
Alabaster Stag T by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alabaster Stag T by Rick Owens
Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm
Materials: Alabaster, antler moose
Weight: 7.3 kg
Each piece is unique and may differ as the Antler Moose is uniq...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Antler, Plywood
$18,228 / item
O Stool in Blackened Stainless Steel by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The O Stool reinterprets the circular form, exploring its limits through a series of unfolding and folding gestures that transform the typically rigid steel in...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Outdoor Barstool in Solid Natural Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
$6,820 / set
Segment Stool by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Segment stool by Estudio Persona
Dimensions: W 40.7 x D 30.5 x H 43.2 cm
Materials: Polished aluminum, suede
Leather upholstered metal stool. Pictured in aluminum and rust suede...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,422 / item
DGD Backless Bar Stool, Upholstery in Felt, Bouclé or COM, Made in USA
By David Gaynor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DGD bar stool finds formality and comfort in the Industrial and organic.
Powder coated steel frame shown in black and available in any standard RAL ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Classic Bar Stool Black Smoke Metal & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 5 Classic 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
Contemporary Art Viking Counter Stool in Textured Solid Brass and Camel Lamb Fur
By Bessa
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
The Viking counter stool was inspired by the Viking era. This piece recreates rustic shapes and textures that bring us back to a remarkable period of the medieval histo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 3 Contemporary Bar Stool Black Smoke Metal & Black Leather Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Modern Natura Brown Walnut Pedestal in Sycamore Mosaic by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Natura Pedestal by Ercole Home has a natural wood finish on walnut. Hand-cut glass mosaics in orange/ red and black glass mosaic decorate the top surface in our Sycamore pattern....
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Glass, Wood
Faux Bois Concrete Stools, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial mid-century black concrete faux-bois stools, circa 1970s. Sculptural design. Great color and design details. Each stool is made of concrete which allows it to develop an ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$2,500 / item
Swivel Clear Lucite Waterfall Vanity Stool by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous swivel top, clear Lucite with chrome casters “Waterfall” vanity stool. Design by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s.
The stool has been newly professionally polished and r...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Set of 3 Counter Stool, Contemporary Design, Black Steel & Black Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Gervasoni Heiko 41 Side Table by David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the Japanese equilibrium, stability, Heiko calls to mind the shape of the tables, defined by curved lines, with a rounded base which seems to float on the surfaces. Simple geome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Clay
Set of 2 Arches II Bar Stool Smooth Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II bar stool is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Set of 2 Modern Enea Cafe Stools By Josep Llusca For Brayton International
Located in San Carlos, CA
Set of 2 Enea Café Stools by Josep Llusca for Brayton International / Steelcase
For sale is a fantastic set of two Enea Café Stools, designed by acclaimed Spanish designer Josep Llu...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Old Silver Steel Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Circular Bar Stool in Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The elegance and simplicity of the Circular Table collection extends to a casual seat.
A sturdy but agile floating presence is created by the stool’s base, made from circular sect...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Red Aluminium Stool with Reel Rush Seating from Anodised Wicker Collection
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally realised for the Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield and inspired by Donald Judd and Børge Mogensen, Anodised Wicker marries industrially extruded and anodised aluminium with ha...
Category
2010s British Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather - Ostrich Fluff Ottoman
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This ottoman is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The velvet ottoman is finished off with a...
Category
2010s South African Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
Contemporary Block Form Stainless Steel Stool with Natural Stone by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone stool 01 by Lee Sisan, 2019
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm
Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone
Each piece is made to order and uses natural stones, so ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Steel
Pair of stools with spiral legs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a pair of unusual spiral legs stools
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$1,881 / set
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Brass Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool, Black Metal & Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A & B
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' and 'B', which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspir...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
Artisanal Pair Counter Stool w. Backrest Navy Blue Leather & Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary armchair belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such a...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Black Steel & Natural Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Black Steel, Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A & C
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' and 'C', which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspire...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
A Time Life stool by Charles and Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Time Life stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Literature: Eames Design: The Work of the Office of Charles and Ray Eames, Neuhart, Neuhart and Eames, ppg. 248-249
Pro...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
"moon" modernist stool or side table from black walnut
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Handcrafted Black Walnut Stool/Side Table with Modernist Influences
This elegant and minimalist piece is meticulously handcrafted from black walnut...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Twist with Fantastic Look, Yellow
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$1,300 / item
Bar Height Teak Stool with Light Gray Upholstered Seat – Ura Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Ura bar stool blends thoughtful design with natural elegance, offering a refined seating option for kitchen islands, breakfast bars, or commercial hospitality spaces. Crafted in Brazil by the Uultis Studio team, this bar-height stool features a sculptural solid teak base, whose rich grain and subtle variations are enhanced by a velvety matte finish that preserves the authentic texture of the wood. The seat is upholstered in Wheat Thin Twill Weave, a light gray fabric that softens the stool’s lines while providing comfort and visual contrast.
The minimalist frame, softened by gently rounded corners and tapered legs, feels both modern and organic—making the Ura stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Teak
Circular Counter Stool in Satin Nickel and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The elegance and simplicity of the Circular Table collection extends to a casual seat.
A sturdy but agile floating presence is created by the stool’s base, made from circular sect...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
U-shaped Form Rubber seat and Burned Steel Medium Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
AD stool medium by Arno Declercq.
Signed by Arno Declercq.
Dimensions: D 38 x W 104 cm x H 69 cm.
Materials: rubber seat and burned steel.
Arno Declercq
Belgian designer and art dea...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Paw Stool Side Table with Brass Inlay by Marcantonio
Located in Kolkata, IN
Resembling the paw of an animal, paw stool side table with brass inlay by Marcantonio, has the balance to be used with either side up as a seat or table!
For his debut creations, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
$1,966 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair Sculptural Contemporary Kitchen Counter Stool Brass Metal & Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Customizable ClassiCon Satish Bar Stool by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
The palace of Maharajah Shri Yeshwant Rao Holkar Bahadur was located in far-away India, yet it was equipped with the latest in modern finesse from a western lifestyle. This included ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool, Aged Brass Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
2000s Miura Bar Stool Konstantin Grcic Italy
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Miura Barstool Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Plank
Made in Italy
stackable
Indoor outdoor
Plastic
31.5 h x 15.25 d x 17.5 w, footrest 13.25 h
Unrestored preowned condition
Refer ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Kitchen Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest Old Silver Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary counter stool with backrest is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
SQ Upholstered Dining Chair Special Edition, Shearling or COM, Solid Ash, Brass
By David Gaynor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shown in white washed ash and ebonized ash, cream shearling, and and brass hardware
Also available:
Wood in solid ash, cherry, maple, walnut, or whi...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Maple, Oak, Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
Antique Copper Cushion Drumstool by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Contemporary
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cushion Drumstool
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammeri...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Bar Stool Black Smoke Metal & Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary barstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned metal ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
21st Century, Modern, Maçka Bar Stool, PowderCoated Metal Structure & Upholstery
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Macaron Stool Designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022.
Currently there are two available of the same color.
Exhibited in "BOMBONERA" a collective design exhi...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Handcrafted Solid Wood and Rope Tripod Stool "Yiaros" by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary handcrafted tripod stool, model "Yiaros".
Legs made of solid oak wood, woven rope seat.
Suitable for indoors and outdoors us. Can be sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Barstool w/ Seaming Details
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Drawing from the impossibly elegant waistlines of the pin ups, this barstool is a sensuous piece that offers a generous seat . The seaming details are exqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,580 / item
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber, H.20
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 20 cm x H. 27 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 7.9 i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of Six Emeco Navy Counter Stools in Brushed Aluminum
By Emeco
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic American set of six navy counter height stools finished in brushed aluminum made by Emeco. Designed in 1944 and still in production today. The navy chair is hand-formed from r...
Category
20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 3 Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Old Silver Steel Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary counter stool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s European Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Arches Bar Stool, Smooth Velvet, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches bar stool is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Set of 2 Block Wavy Shape White Marble Sculpted Stool by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Un Beso En El Mar stools by Pietro Franceschini.
Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia.
Materials: Paonazzo marble.
Dimensions: W 32cm, L 41cm, H 50c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Onyx
Set of 2 Arches Bar Stool, Smooth Velvet, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches bar stool is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Flowform M Stool by Aeny Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Flowform M Stool by Aeny Studio
Limited Edition
Dimensions: D 33 x W 30 x H 52 cm.
Materials: Reclaimed wood, custom gypsum mix, and sand.
Each piece is individually hand-sculpted, ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Other
$1,811 / item
Finiiri ceramic with Yute thread details tall Stool
Located in Mexico City, MX
Handmade ceramic stool with matte white enamel and silk thread details. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Shipping +10 additional ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Modern Toscana Pouf Ottoman Dedar Beige Chenille Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana Pouf Ottoman, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in DEDAR beige cotton chenille fabric. De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Chenille, Cotton
Stool/Side Table in Red Cedar by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. The natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece whe...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Cedar
$1,220 / item
Unique Gradient Stool by Philipp Aduatz
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Gradient Stool by Philipp Aduatz
One of a Kind
Dimensions: D 54 x W 56 x H 45 cm
Materials: 3D printed concrete dyed.
The 3D printed gradient furniture collection is Philipp ...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
$2,751 Sale Price / item
40% Off
INVICTA Modern Bar Stool with Solid Wood Rear Leg and Upholstered Seat
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA bar stool from CASA MAGNA embodies both elegance and originality. Featuring a unique design with a single solid wood back leg, it exudes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
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