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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair of 'Benjamin' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of IKEA Benjamin plywood stools designed by Lisa Noringer, 1990's. Made of plywood. Stackable and can be used either as a stool or side table. Modern iconic designs from Ikea. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Set of 2 Contemporary Cane Back Counter Stool in Ebony
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With a hint of retro, the design of this stool is inspired from the 1950s and the modernist movement of that period. W 51cm 20” D 56,5cm 22” H 83cm 32.7” SH 60cm 23.6” Materials:...
Category

2010s European Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Bertu Counter Stools, Boca Uno Walnut Counter Stool
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, Boca Uno Walnut Counter Stool Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy B...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bertu Patio Stools, Chile Patio Stools, Bar Height
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Patio Stools, Chile Patio Stools, Bar Height These Outdoor Chile Bar Stools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The bar st...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools These Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 20...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane Counter Height Stools, Walnut and Leather
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather, Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and l...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Foot Stool in Black
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is inspired by a classic milking stool, and has a fun twist with three individually shaped legs. The stool is hand carved by artisans in northern Portugal from ch...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Chestnut

Foot Stool in Black
Foot Stool in Black
$1,058 / item
Customizable Barstool With Leather And Rattan Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Introducing a sophisticated and versatile range of seating furniture that combines modern design with high-quality materials and ergonomic comfort. Whether for commercial or resident...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood, Rattan, Fabric

Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Thos. Moser Stool, 2006, Cherry, Thomas Moser
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful original Thos. Moser Stool. Please see all pictures.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cherry

Contemporary set of 2 stools by Studio Tecnico Interna8, Wood Fabric
Located in Pordenone, IT
Stool in solid beech wood. Seat with webbing and plywood frame padded with elastic expanded polyurethane. This listing is for 2 stools.  
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Classic Counter 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

Laurameroni "Margaret" Modern Velvet Bar High Stool by Cesare Arosio
Located in Monza, IT
Padded bar stool with structure in wood painted walnut Canaletto. Seat and back in polyurethane foam padding covered in shiny "Roxana" velvet. FINIS...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet

Set of 3 'Méandre' Counter Stools by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre™ counter stool by DESIGN FRÈRES®, in COM. Dark bronze frame. Upholstered firm but comfortable. Requires 1.5 yards COM fabric total for the set of 3, to be sent to our ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Kitchen Counter Bar Stool Old Silver 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 European Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Bertu Stools, Boca Uno Dining Stool, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stools, Boca Uno Dining Stool, Modern Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Maple

Pair of Pine Stools with Shearling Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These charming vintage stools crafted from robust pine wood have been given a new lease of life with a recent reupholstering in plush shearling. Their rustic charm and cozy appeal ma...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Pine, Upholstery

Modern White Oak Stool, The Cicely
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern white oak stool - The Cicely - 2422 is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High P...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Set Of 2 Barstools Carved From a Single Block Of Scented Cedar Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted from a single block of fragrant cedar wood, this stool boasts an all-natural construction. Perfectly suited for bar counters or reception areas, its ergonomic seat and footre...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stools, Boca Dos Wood Stool, Solid Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME stumps? KILN DRIED Our stumps all...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Maple

Solid Bentwood Side Chair Stool, Velvet Upholstery by Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-turning technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design. It has bee...
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Ash, Bentwood

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps and stools all go through a drying process in our k...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Tractor Counter Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Khwarizmi Counter Height Walnut and Upholstered Leather Stool
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Indulge in the luxurious comfort of the Khwarizmi Stool. Handcrafted using walnut wood, this stool is a unique statement piece that will take center stage in any living space. The It...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Sports Club Style Barstool Finished in Satin Black and Aged Gold Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sleek and refined, this counter stool boasts a robust structure. Customize it with a variety of stud colors for a classic, enduring touch. Crafted to order by our skilled artisans, t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Contemporary Barstool Featuring Ash Wood Structure
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This barstool embodies a classic elegance while prioritizing comfort. It's expertly constructed using a sophisticated combination of materials: luxurious fabric upholstery and the n...
Category

2010s European Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Customizable ClassiCon Banu Stool by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
Banu is yet another gem from the Jewel Garden, which was the name of the Maharajah‘s palace of Indore for which Eckart Muthesius designed this stool. Through the use of polished stai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps a...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Ledermann Counter Stool by Tom Kelley
Located in Milan, IT
Made from leather and wood, this counter stool's minimalist, sharp-cornered, linear geometries recall the hallmarks of Scandinavian design. It features a natural ash-wood frame, four...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Customizable Artifort Little Tulip Swivel Barstool by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. Available with a disk-shaped or cross-foot base. Both styles are equal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Stools

Materials

Textile

Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Stag T by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Stag T by Rick Owens Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm Materials: Plywood, antler moose Weight: 7.3 kg Each piece is unique and may differ as the Antler Moose is unique. Rick Owens ...
Category

2010s French Modern Stools

Materials

Antler, Plywood

Bar Stool in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame and Veg Tan Leather Sling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Focused on stripping down and building with simple singular materials, the new addition to the Klein Home collection, bar stool GH, follows fabrication foot...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cut Steel

New Modern Stool/Side table in Travertine , Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Stool/Side table in Travertine Size: ⌀ 37 x 40 cm. - 14.6 x 15.7 in. Commercial name: Nissa Stool/Side Table in Travertine, Nissa Collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Travertine

Modern Counter Chair Gropius CS1/65 Fully Upholstered in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet

Reyes Counter Stool in Cherry with Russet Leather
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a cherry counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid cherry, with a gentle radius at the interior joints and softly rounded edges. The leather is...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Reyes Counter Stool in Walnut with Black Leather
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a walnut counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid walnut with a gentle radius at the interior joints and ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Swivel Vanity Stool by Heywood-Wakefield
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vanity stool by Heywood-Wakefield with a round, segmented seat reupholstered in white bouclé. The seat swivels on four bowed legs joined by a circular bentwood stretcher. Marked on t...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Bentwood

The Balloon Stool Collection - Solid Maple Stools - Small Size
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Balloon Collection is a seating and table design for kids and adults alike. The soft curves of the seat and legs invite easy grabs and playful interaction. These stools are meant as quick seating objects you can keep at your front door to remove your shoes by, or in your children’s room around their favorite play table. The Balloon Stool...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Maple

Figueroa Counter Stool, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa counter stool. Evoking the Californian mountain, th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Metal

Reyes Counter Stool in Ebonized Oak with Black Leather
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is an ebonized counter stool with a stretched leather seat and back. The frame is solid oak with a gentle radius at the interior joints and...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Alma Bar Stool
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 delightfully charming soul of Alma Bar Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Alma Bar Stool
Alma Bar Stool
$2,519 / item
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 th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Metal

Contemporary Counter Stool in Sculpted Solid Caribbean Walnut
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The design of the Muna Stool is based on smooth lines and rounded edges, with a solid yet light construction which brings out the joints in the wood using the techniques of tradition...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s Set of three bar stools with shaped seat and backrest in red painted wood. The structu...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Moroso FJORD Bar stool by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

'SN3' Wood and Metal Stool in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'SN3' Wood and Metal Stool in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

INVICTA II Bar Stool – Contemporary Design with Polished Brass Rear Leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II Bar Stool by Casa Magna embodies the brand's commitment to bold design and sophistication. As an extension of the iconic INVICTA II chair, this bar stool version maint...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Design Within Reach Shin Azumi Lapalma LEM Stools, Adjustable Set of 3
Located in Miami, FL
Design Within Reach Shin Azumi Lapalma LEM Stools, Adjustable Set of 3 Offered for sale is a set of three Counter height Piston LEM Stools by Lapalma, Italy. The LEM stool is design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Luc Counter Stool with Beech Ash-056-1 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 upholste...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Rattan

Wood Counter Stool with Slung Leather Seat and Bronze from Costantini, Piero
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 Piero Stool features a solid Argentine Rosewood frame with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Counter Stool in Teak Wood with Dark Gray Fabric and Tapered Legs, Sotto Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto counter stool designed by Uultis Studio with teak wood legs and upholstered in a dark gray fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Sotto Counter Stool by ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Three Folding Stools by Mogens Koch
Located in San Francisco, CA
A trio of folding stools, designed by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen in 1932. Lightly restored frames with new brass hardware and new natural colored canvas seats.
Category

1940s Danish Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Modern Capri Pouf Ottoman Holly Hunt Chenille Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capri Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary. The Capri pouf is a sophisticated addition to any space, offering both style and fu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak, Chenille, Bouclé, Walnut

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection. Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, the “cream”, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions and contrast between each design part that composes the object in a deep study in the thicknesses and the relationship between each component sizing. The Wing chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies in furniture manufacturing, with a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal yet been warm resulting in well-rounded comfortable pieces, delicate in design and sturdy in construction. All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of our clients as a breeze, comfortably, pleasant, harmonic and positive. We offer a caning back solution and a solid back option, stools and chairs versions. There are three solid wood tonalities as standard and a solid Ebonized black, we also offer wood harmonization if needed, so we work the tonality to approximate a particular target. All woods and materials are certified and responsibly sourced and manufactured. Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather

Hi-Glob Philippe Starck Bar Stools for Kartell, Italy, 1993
Located in Weesp, NL
Philippe Starck six Hi-Glob stackable barstools for Kartell Italy 1993 in good condition. These counter or bar stools will be shipped overseas in a ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection. Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions. The Wing chair collection is crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies, and a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal. All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of its users like a breeze, comfortably, pleasant and positive. Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

ST66 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either with a brush or by pouring. Each piece of this collection is un...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Arc de Stool '37
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool '37 in Oak wood Designed by Project 213A in 2022 The smaller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular seat, fu...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Arc de Stool '37
Arc de Stool '37
$1,117 / item

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