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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Contemporary Black Stool in Iroko Wood, Four Legs by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black stool in Iroko wood, four legs by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D32 x W32 x H50 cm Materials: Burned and waxed Iroko wood Made by hand, in Belgium. Arno Decl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Tubby Tube Counter Stool with Black Frame & Navy Blue Leather Seat, Faye Toogood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Tubby yet elegant” is the way to describe the TUBBY TUBE stool collection of three heights. A unique composition of bulky round tubes with a wooden seat or a chunky soft seat pad – ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Kiwi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Modern Tufted Leather X Frame Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern tufted leather X frame stool, classic meets contemporary with this versatile piece. The top boxed cushion is crafted in rich brown leather accented with button tufting, it s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Baloo Boucle Gropius CS2 Low Chair by NOOM
Located in Geneve, CH
Baloo Boucle Gropius CS2 Low Chair by NOOM Dimensions: W 75 x D 75 x H 71 cm Materials: Ashwood, plywood, foam, moulded foam, textile. Weight: 23 kg Also available in other materia...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Foam, Plywood, Ash

Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado bar and counter stool are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood

Marshmallow Counter Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow counter stool, Royal Stranger Dimensions: 90 x 70 x 60 cm Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green, Royal red Royal Str...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Halfbox Alchemy by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Halfbox Alchemy by Rick Owens 2018 Dimensions: L 50 x W 50 x H 71 cm Materials: Bronze and leather Weight: 35 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has deve...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Natural Veg Tan Leather & Antique Nickel Barstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Barstool by Stephen Kenn is comfortable, stackable, and extensively customizable. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of a bar or restaurant environment, while still elegant enough to fit well in a residential home. Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. The design is highly customizable, so you can select from a range of metal finishes and upholstery materials that will complement your space and durability needs - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options. This version of our Inheritance Barstool is upholstered in natural veg tan...
Category

2010s North American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Garden Stool with Metal Accents and Stylish Customizable Finish
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Lonian Mirror - Outdoor stool The Lonian stool embodies the timeless elegance of Greek architecture, reimagined with modern precision. Its sculptural shape and fluid lines create a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Jordan Mozer Hudson Barstools, Pair. Cast Aluminum, Mohair
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Hudson bar stools designed by Jordan Mozer, 2019. Sculptural cast aluminum frames with burgundy / deep red mohair upholstery. Very good cond...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Military Canvas & Antique Nickel Barstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Barstool by Stephen Kenn is comfortable, stackable, and extensively customizable. It has been designed to withstand the rigors of a bar or restaurant environment, while still elegant enough to fit well in a residential home. Every Stephen Kenn piece is made to order through our Los Angeles studio in partnership with a number of small businesses and fabricators in the LA area. The design is highly customizable, so you can select from a range of metal finishes and upholstery materials that will complement your space and durability needs - please message us to see our Customization Guide with all available options. Since the development of the Inheritance Collection, Stephen Kenn has been inspired by the history inherent in vintage military-issue materials. This version of our Inheritance Barstool is upholstered with salvaged vintage military canvas material. Each piece of canvas is distinctive and will have unique attributes from its long history of use, including small imperfections, stamps, lettering, patches, or markings from the soldiers who used them, as well as shade variations in olives and greens. The foam seat cushion sits atop an antique nickel...
Category

2010s North American Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Luc Counter Stool with Natural Oak and Corn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholstery. Luc Bar and Luc Counter Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Set of 4 Chic Asian Style Black Lacquered Bar Stools 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Set of Asian style bar stools in black lacquer with brass foot rails, American, 1980s. These are beautifully made and very chic.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

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

Roberts Bar Stool Walnut Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

2010s Babar Upholstered Bar Stool by Simon Pengelly for Arper 10+ Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a single Babar bar stool, designed by Simon Pengelly for Arper in 2006 (multiple stools are available, though the price listed is for each stool). This sculptural stool featu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Diamond Stool Giovanni Tomasini Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva192
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool made of a single block of scented cedar with hexagonal base, which develops with a symmetry of faceting that recalls the eternal elegance of precious stones.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Spinzi Circus Contemporary Stool, Bright red, Collectible Design, side table
Located in Milano, IT
Architectural Side Table - Sculptural End Table - Contemporary Collectible Table Unveiled on occasion of the 2024 Milano Design Week, this side / end table is part of Spinzi's lates...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

Set of 2 Kartell One More Please Counter Stools in Matt Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If you want to sip a drink at the bar in peace and quiet, you need a comfortable tall stool with a back to lean against. Sometimes one drink is not enough - and you need "One more" a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Design for Leisure Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Design for Leisure stools with their easily recognizable fluted chromed nickel base. This pair has a curved back rest; swivel feature and foot rest. DIMENSIONS: 18ʺW x 22...
Category

1970s British Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Luc Bar Stool with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Una Counter Stool by Estudio Persona
Located in Geneve, CH
Una counter stool by Estudio Persona Dimensions: W 45.8 x D 48.3 x H 94 cm Materials: Solid maple, natural vegetable leather Solid maple, upholstered back bolster in natural veg...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Maple

Oak Stool with Drawer / Nightstand – HOL JR.
Located in Orlando, FL
The HOL JR. Series Oak Stool with Drawer / Nightstand stands out with a design that masterfully combines aesthetics and functionality. Crafted from solid oak wood, its durability and...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

2011 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools in White, Model 428C, 9x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic Bertoia bar stool, model 428C, designed in 1952 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particular examples date to 2011. The listed price includes one bar ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Gervasoni KIRA 43 Side Table in Cast aluminum Gold by Marta Giardini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kira table stands out for its striking geometric language—an interplay of solid and void—the cubic base supporting a square top softened by rounded corners. Crafted in die-cast a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Hono Stool, White Washed
Located in Denver, PA
This Hono stool is a white washed version of our original charred Hono. These Hono stools are meticulously hand-finished, brushed with a finish to reveal it...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

1970s Chromed Steel and Velvet Bar Stools, Set of 5
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of five (5) chromed steel and velvet bar stools, 1970s. The seats and backs are fully upholstered in printed velvet with self-welt details; the squared chromed steel legs are joi...
Category

1970s Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modern Chrome Stool with Classic X-Style Frame in Original Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern chrome stool, with a Classic chrome "X" style frame. Light scratches and scuffs on the chrome. Fabric is discolored in one corner (image 6...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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

Luc Bar Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Barcelona Lotus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Bertu Counter Stools, Brinx Wood Counter Stool, Solid
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, Brinx Wood Counter Stool, Solid Why buy BERTU stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometim...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Orianna Stool in Argentine Rosewood and Wrapped Leather from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. The Orianna stool features a solid Argentine rosewood frame wit...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Kartell A.I. Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Thonet Early 20th Century Green Painted Bentwood Farmhouse Stool #216
Located in Dayton, OH
Thonet Bentwood Stool #216, circa 1920. Features a green painted finish, round seat and bentwood legs connected by spindled stretchers. Dimensions: 15.5" x 15.5" x 24.5", 14"d
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Bentwood, Paint

Hygge Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hygge stool by Collector Materials: structure in solid oak wood. Upholstered in Pierre Frey fabric. Legs: Travertino Dimensions: 45 x H 44 cm ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Travertine

Tabouret
Located in Paris, FR
Oak stools by designer Pierre Chapo measuring 54.5 x 31 x 31 cm
Category

20th Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Tabouret
Tabouret
$1,850 / item
Italian Modern Triple Play Resin Stool by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Triple Play Resin Stool by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, 2000s Stool with rigid resin top in red, stainless steel structure and flexible resin feet. Beautiful and perfect as side table, coffee table and night table Made by Fish Design and designed by Getano Pesce. Good conditions. Remember to check the other similar in our listing write Magazzino76...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Pair of Persian Jajim Upholstered Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 21st century storage stools upholstered in vintage Persian Jam kilim rugs. Four available, sold as pairs.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Modern Stools

Materials

Wool

Zebra Bench with Gold Gilt Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant upholstered bench with gold leaf or gilded legs and nailhead trim is part of the custom Tara Shaw Maison collection. Handcrafted in New Or...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vitos High Stool in Beach Seat with Marsala Red Legs by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vitos uses colour to refresh spaces and wood to clear away the excess. The form is playful and iconic, easily standing out in the market. Available in low, medium and tall. Additi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Rabbit Fur Luxury Ottoman Bench with Steel Base in Black Nickel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contemporary ottoman or bench upholstered in luxurious rabbit fur in variant hues of grey. The bench has a waterfall steel frame with a black nickel finish which looks like gunmetal ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Nickel, Steel

Contemporary arch stool side table, natural oak & brass details, Belgian design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Arch 01.1 is a stool or a side table with a clear design language. What looks like a static element quickly becomes much more dynamic when in use by someone sitting on it. The curve ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of Seven Outdoor Counter Stools in Teak by Sutherland, United States
Located in New York City, NY
Priced individually; seven available. Brand new teak outdoor counter stools with upholstered cushions and covers.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Contemporary block arch stool side table, blue stained oak wood, Belgian design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Arch 01.1 is a stool or a side table with a clear design language. What looks like a static element quickly becomes much more dynamic when in use by someone sitting on it. The curve ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-5 and Smooth 72
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc bar + counter stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Moooi Monster Diamond Low Bar Stool in Orginal Black by Marcel Wanders Studio
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

Steel

De Sede DS-164 Stool in Off White Upholstery by Hugo de Ruiter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revolutionary back-push mechanism DS-164 can be transformed from an open sofa into an elegant chaise longue in a single movement, while the backrest can be stylefull rotated infinitely by 360°. The modular seat island, presented in organic curves, impresses with its expressive spatial presence, innovative functionality and playful approach to the classic expectations of a sofa. A furnishing element that individually adapts to every floor plan and every need. An exquisite drink in hand, following the flames of the open fireplace...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Set of 4 Stackable Wooden stools - Circa 2016
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of 4 Stackable Wooden stools - Circa 2016 Habitat - Stools - Black - Seating Measures : 53cmx41.5cm H:45cm Material : Wood Wear consistent with age and use.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Miss Champagne Stool Isabelle Rigal Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riv
Located in Cantù, IT
Stool made from a single block of scented cedar that is a representation of a large cork used in champagne bottles.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

2023 Set of 4 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Molded Shell Bar Stools in White Plastic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Bertoia Molded Shell Plastic Bar Stools, model 428PL, designed in 1960 by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International. These particul...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 and Teal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Luc Bar + Counter Stool with their Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. This chair is made of solid wood structure, natural rattan back and soft comfortable velvet upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Wood

Papillonne Pink Kenzo Circular Pouffe *LEAD TIME 4 WEEKS*
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
***LEAD TIME : 4-5 WEEKS *** Papillonne Kenzo Pouffe. It brings comfort to your living space. * This is customizable product. * You can choose other fabric and colour options. U...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Natural Fiber

GUFRAM The End 1516 Stool by TOILETPAPER
By Toiletpaper, Maurizio Cattelan & Pierpaolo Ferrari, Gufram Furniture
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Gufram pulls back from the world of design. It declares it and turns the page – with a tombstone. Since the time has come to call it quits because of the many mudslinger that have al...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Other

Mogens Lassen ML 42 Counter Stool Black Stained Beech Stainless Steel for Audo
Located in New York, NY
In 1942, Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture exhibition held at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art. He took inspiration from the stools used by the shoe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Cirque Two Tone Low Stool in Black with White Rings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The light and playful circus theme is at the core of the Cirque family of stools designed by Martino Gamper for Wiener GTV Design. The bent element, which is the brand’s signature trait, is surprisingly and unexpectedly inserted in the base of the stool, forming the outline of the seat in the form of a chain comprising two or three wooden rings that loop around the full length of the stool legs. This striking styling effect blends in seamlessly with the functionality of the seat, which is available in two heights: a tall, sleek stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Sculptural side table Palladio in Breccia Marble, Italian Collectible Design
Located in Milano, IT
Marble Sculpture - Collectible side table - Sculptural - Italian Design inspired by Palladio Neoclassical elegance meets Italian craftsmanship in this timeless piece, elevating any ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Temperino Cedar Stool Bench, Designed by Alessandro Guidolin, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Stool / bench in solid Cedar wood machined from a single block, reproducing a "giganti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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