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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 20th Century
Italian modern stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s
Set of four stools with padded rectangular seat covered in white fabric. The structu...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Italian modern black Stool Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black Stool Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
tool mod. Spaghetti with rectangular and elastic seat and back made from black scooby threads. The stru...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
1977 Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Upholstered Pedestal Tulip Stool 152S
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1977 vintage Eero Saarinen tulip 152 S pedestal stool, produced by Knoll International. This is a gorgeous original example, which came from a Chicago, Illinois ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Stool by Marcel Gascoin
Located in PARIS, FR
Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and died October 27, 1986 in Paris 13e1, was a decorator specializing in "serial furniture", who played a major role in the emergence...
Category
1940s Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Unique Italian Modernist Angled Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Unique Mid Century Italian chair with low back in beechwood and composed of sleek and angular lines.
Origin: Italy By Vittorio Armellini
Dating 1960ca
Condition: Wood in excelle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Beech
Lucite and Boucle Vanity Stool by Hill Manufacturing
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s clear lucite with chrome details vanity stool on casters by Hill Manufacturing Corp.
In beautiful vintage condition, the seat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
2010s Emeco 1951 Red Counter Stool by Adrian van Hooydonk and BMW Designworks
By Emeco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (multiple stools are available, but the price listed is for each stool) 1951 series counter stool, designed by Adrian van Hooydonk from BMW Designworks. T...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Italian modern Stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Stools in golden metal and white fabric, 1980s
Set of two stools with padded rectangular seat covered in white fabric. The structur...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
1950s Danish Stool by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a handsome solidly constructed Danish stool, featuring tapered teak dowel legs, and newly reupholstered in full grain black leather. This piece was designed by Aksel Bender M...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Teak
Sculpted Mahogany Tripod Theben Stool after Adolf Loos
Located in Denton, TX
Three legged tractor style seated stools in the style of Adolf Loos.
The seats are sculpted of one piece of mahogany.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Original 'Birillo' Barstools Set by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, c. 1971, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare collectors set of five (5) 'Birillo' bar-height barstools designed in 1971 by Joe Colombo for Zanotta, Italy, retailed by ICF New York. Signed underneath with Zanotta embossed logo and design information on each chair and ICF New York retailer labels on some of the chairs. These examples are original early year productions and ideal for collectors and modern art and design investors.
These examples feature red vintage patent leatherette upholstery and white fiberglass bases. It's very hard to find a single Birillo stool let alone find a matched set of five bar-height barstools. If you are looking for a large set of modern bar height barstools, don't hesitate because once these are gone it will be a difficult opportunity to replicate.
This early Post-Modern quintessential design is often misspelled 'Brillo' and even sometimes 'Brillio' but as seen documented in the 1978 Zanotta catalogue, the correct spelling is 'Birillo'. This set of five Joe Colombo Birillo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Designer, Stools, Rosewood, Velvet, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rosewood and green velvet stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s
Reupholstered in brand new high-end velvet.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
French Hand-Carved Elm Stool, circa 1960
By Jean Touret
Located in New York City, NY
Hand-Carved Elm Stool, France, c. 1960
Rustic, charming stools. Hand carved and full of beautiful texture and patina.
Priced individually; two available.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Mid Century Vintage C1950 Tall High Back Bar Stools with Original Vinyl
Located in Port Jervis, NY
All original vintage vinyl material in overall excellent condition with a couple of minor blemishes. Pictured. Original feet on legs, very comfy contour...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Steel
Set of two - Pierre Jeanneret Low Slatted Teak Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unrestored low teak stools from Chandigarh India.
Wood shows signs of age.
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret.
Restoration is available upon req...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Teak
Pair of stools Garouste & Bonetti ‘Koala’ bronze royal blue velvet 1995
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful pair of stools by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, model Koala, with solid bronze feet, fully restored and reupholstered. Garouste & Bonetti began their colla...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Charlotte Perriand counts as one of the masters of French modernist design together with Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé or Pierre Jeanneret. Her works are highly valued until the present ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Elm
Swedish Designer, Stool for Televerket, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool or assembly designed and produced for Televerket, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stool with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stools with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Graphic wrought iron stools; at once industrial and refined.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Pair of Modern Upholstered Ottoman Stools on Casters
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Modern Upholstered Ottoman Stools on Casters. Unique marble like linen fabric with folded pleaded corners. Thick upholstered cushioning with r...
Category
1990s American Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Low Stools by Arthur Cunningham New Hampshire Craftsman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual three legged stools by Arthur Cunningham, Manchester, New Hampshire. Vintage circa 1960s with great patina and character.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Stools
Modernist Stool by H. Wouda, 1924
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist yellow stool, Hendrik Wouda, H. Pander & Zonen, Netherlands, 1924.
Painted pine, silk.
The Interbellum, the period between the two World Wars, was a time when culture...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Pair of “Waterfall” Lucite and Suede Swivel Stools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 1970’s swivel top, clear lucite with chrome casters “Waterfall” stool. Design by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones. This are signed by designer.
The stool has ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Dimitri Omersa & Co Pig in Leather for Abercrombie, England, 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice Pig by Dimitri Omersa & Co in leather for Abercrombie England 1980
Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Rush and Pine Stool by Adrian Audoux and Frida Minet, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Petite French stools featuring Audoux & Minet's recognizable hand-woven rush seat and substantial, sculpted legs. A simple, elegant piece that can be placed in any room.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Oak, Rush
Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid wood and pink bouclé fabric stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Karl Springer Set of 4 "J.M.F. Barstools" in Brown Leather 1986 'Signed & Dated'
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 exceptional “J.M.F. Barstools” in brown leather with brushed brass foot rests by Karl Springer, American 1986 (signed and dated on bottom “Karl Springer 1986”). The craftsma...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Melchiorre Bega, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige fabric stool, designed and produced by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, 1930s
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Vintage Camel Saddle Stools Carved Wood Black/Red Cushions, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage camel saddle stools carved wood black/red cushions - a pair. Item features a reversible pillow cushion (black/red), carved wood base...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Italian modern pair of high forest green velvet and wood stools, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
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Extraordinary pair of high stools, perfect for a bar counter. Very elegant and studied in detail, this is clearly visible thanks to the brass footrests, placed on all four sides of...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of 4 adjustable bar stools - Fritz Hansen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Set of four adjustable bar stools, Fritz Hansen.
Frame in solid oak with seat newly upholstered with cognac leather.
Adjustable height (in photo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hand Carved Pine Stool by Christian Durupt, France
Located in New York City, NY
Carved Pine Stool by Christian Durupt, c. 1960
Pine stool designed by Christian Durupt for the Méribel ski resort in France.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Pair of “Onassis” Barstools in Dowelwood & Boucle by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of glamorous 1980’s “Onassis”Barstools by Karl Springer.
Constructed of whitewashed dowelwood and aged bronze footrests, the seats are newly recovered in Italian natural sheep ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Italian Designer, Stool, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered wood and green bouclé fabric stool, designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Condition: Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Klismos Stools, Ottoman, Black Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Klismos Stools, black leather. Sold by Theodore Alexander. Width is measured from bottom of legs.
Category
1990s Vietnamese Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Swedish Designer, Pine, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A hand-carved and stained pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
Pair of Paris Hall Harlequin Bar Stools by John Hutton for Donghia
By John Hutton, Donghia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of barstools designed and manfactured in the USA by John Hutton and manufactured by Donghia.
The barstools are part of the Paris Hall collection.
The stools are ma...
Category
1990s American Modern Stools
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair, "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for 2 stools. Pair of bentwood stools by David Furniture. Features molded plywood, connecting three separate and identical pieces to make a geometrical pleasing design.
P...
Category
20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Oak Stools with Stitched Leather Tops
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Tommi Parzinger X base stools in white wash oak and stitched leather tops.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair, "Tre" Bar Stools by Davis Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for a pair (2) of bar height stools by David Furniture. This pair of stools are from their "Tre" series and feature molded plywood, connecting three separate and identical...
Category
20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Bentwood
Maroon Painted Pine Buffet Stool in by Pierre Gautier-Delaye, 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Pine Buffet Stool by Pierre Gautier-Delaye, France, circa Mid-20th century
The stool has been repainted in an antique mauve.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Pine
Vintage Contemporary Modern Green Metal Sculptural Space Age Bar Stools - 4 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Contemporary Modern Green Metal sculptural Space Age bar stools - 4 Pcs. Item features (4) Bar stools, green tufted vinyl upholstery, sleek...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic stool, designed by Warren Platner in 1966.
Recent Knoll edition in red Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure.
Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat.
New condit...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Three Vintage Black Leather Bar Stools with Metal Legs on Circular Support
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three bar stools with a circular black leather seat, with four metal legs joined by a a circular support. Sturdy and attractive, perfect for home bar or counter seating...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Vintage Set of 4 DIA Design Institute America Chrome Arm Barstools Bar Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage set of 4 DIA Design Institute of America chrome arm barstools stools, tagged underneath. Chrome has been polished but may have some slight patina. Original vinyl upholstery h...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Stools with Cowhide Seats, France, circa 1960
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of French midcentury Stools with Cowhide Seats
Stunning pair of French midcentury stools.
Elegant tapered wood legs, plush cowhide fur seats, and handsome joinery details.
...
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Italian Modernist Stools
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of stools from Italy. Each modernist stool has a circular base of aluminum alloy. The curvilinear seat has been newly upholstered in a chocolate brown. Originally a set of four ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
French "Reconstruction" Patinated Oak Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Reconstruction period patinated oak stool.
Great example of French "Reconstruction" modernist design. Perfect as a side stool or a small side t...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Vintage Modern Wood Bar Stools with Upholstered Seats
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 3 vintage Modern wood bar stools with upholstered seats
Offered for sale is a substantial set of three wood swivel bar stools with metal...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Vintage Heirloom Furniture Polka Dot Upholstered Rolling Ottoman Foot Stool
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Heirloom Furniture "Emphasis of Excellence" Upholstered Ottoman. Features a rectangular form with plush seat, square check/ polka dot style fabric and square tapered feet leadi...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Jean Prouve Attributed Rare Tripod Stool
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Tripod stool attributed to Atelier Jean Prouvé. Designed for local schools in France in the 1940s.
Lacquered green metal base and plywood seat. Beautiful patina.
The Lycée Fabert...
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Stool Attributed to Nanda Vigo
By Nanda Vigo
Located in Munich, DE
Brass and fake fur stool.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Fur
Set of 4 Concrete Stools, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning French concrete hourglass stools, circa 1970s. Minimalist design with delicate rims on the top and bottom and a concave body that expands at t...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Concrete
'Dime' Cubic Stool by Marcello Siard for Longato, 1960s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Detail of Dime stool or table with wheels, design by Marcello Siard for Collezioni Longato, 1960s.
Object with a modern and compact design, very versatile as it can be used as a t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
Italian Modern High Bar Stools by Fly Line in Black Metal Green Velvet, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern High bar stools by Fly Line in black metal and green velvet, 1980s
Pair of high bar stools with round seat in aquamarine green velvet. The backrest is in curved and b...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner, Knoll International, Kvadrat Tonus Fabric Stool Bronze Metal
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic stool, designed by Warren Platner in 1966.
Recent Knoll edition in bordeaux burgondy Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure.
Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat....
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
White Powder-Coated Metal Stool Or Bench
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White powder-coated metal stool or bench.
Category
20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
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