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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
'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
Tournus Cast Aluminum, Brass & Cashmere Stools, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Enameled cast Aluminum and Brass stools with teal wool upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Hawk & Stone Claro Walnut Milking Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand turned claro walnut milking stool by contemporary Los Angeles designer, David O'Brien of Hawk & Stone. David's appreciation for nature and wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
YoYo Stool, Hand-Turned, Hardwood Side Table or Seating, in Black
By WOODSPORT
Located in St. Paul, MN
Stacked lamination of ash hardwood with walnut top, turned on a lathe. This pleasing sculptural object can be used as a side table or stool for seating. Available in black, natural, ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Aqua Botanica Stool by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Botanica Stool by WL Ceramics
Designer: Edward van Vliet
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H40 x Ø40 cm
At WL CERAMICS we make porcelain with passion. We are a family run compa...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Jansen Stainless & lilac Cashmere, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Bent Stainless Steel bases with Lilac cashmere upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
KFF Glooh Adjustable Swivel Stool in STOCK
By KFF
Located in New York, NY
Glooh adjustable and swivel stool
Chrome frame M07
Measures: Seat height: 24-32"
Height: 34- 42.5".
Category
2010s German Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Modern Chrome Frame X-Frame Metal Stool with Cowhide Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Chrome Frame X-Frame Metal Stool with Cowhide Upholstery. Item features cowhide upholstery (with damage), metal chrome x-frame, clean modernist lines, great style and form. Ci...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
small Tribute 3 Leg Stool in Black Nero Marquina Marble by Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved out of a solid block of marble, this stool is a perfect example of a Classic, modern shape that is effortlessly stylish. Great as either a stool or small table, the tribute stool is available in black Nero Marquina, white Calcutta, big flower or grey rainbow marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
Pair of Modern Polished Brass and Velvet Upholstered BarStools
Located in Germantown, MD
A beaitiful pair of modern polished brass frame and velvet upholstered barstools .
very comfortable. Measure 17.5" in width, 19' in depth and stand 40" tall with a seat heigth of 29".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Pair of Stools, Ottomans, Side Tables, Cane and Bentwood Brown
Located in Miami, FL
Timeless design, bentwood and cane. Great as stools or side tables. One stool is little taller than the other, please see pictures. Ready for a new home.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
4x Shaker Counter Stool AMBROZIA, Sedona Leather, Dull Champagne, Oxidized Maple
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order. Featuring our optional Luxurious Dull Champagne metal frame and a Genuine leather seat and back. Also offered in COM or CO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Modern Upholstered Round Bar Stool in COM and Metal by Costantini, Mirabella
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
MIrabella Modern Upholstered Round Bar Stool in COM and Metal by Costantini
Dimensions are 21.5" Dia x 41'' H x 30" SH
This modern yet classic bar stool is shown in a blackened met...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s
By Philippe Starck, Emeco
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Aluminum high bar stool Kong by Philippe Starck for Emeco, 2000s
High bar stool mod. Kong entirely polished aluminum. The backrest is oval while the seat is rounded. T...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Ray and Charles Eames Herman Miller Molded Shell Bar Stool Chair Kelly Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 2020 production Herman Miller Eames molded side shell chair with bar stool base. This example has not been used in a home or office...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Tutu Counter Stool by Design VA . Ebonized Oak & Bronze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tutu is not an ordinary stool. It was designed with a specific personality in mind, one that exudes elegance and grace. As a sister piece of the Walky Chair, Tutu was inspired by the...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Tutu Counter Stool by Design VA . Ebonized Oak & Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tutu is not an ordinary stool. It was designed with a specific personality in mind, one that exudes elegance and grace. As a sister piece of the Walky Chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Senufo Ottoman in African Walnut by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman in African walnut by Arno Declercq
Made African walnut and sheep wool. (ask for different wool colors)
*Fur color based on availability
Measures: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
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 yellow Kvadrat Tonus fabrics and bronze metal structure.
Knoll ''K'' fabrics under the seat.
New con...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Ducale BZ Elegant Venetian stool, Made in Italy by Edizioni Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
In the Ducale Collection, Enrico Girotti pays homage to the city of Venice, reflecting on the significance of some distinctive elements of Venetian Gothic, applying and reinterpretin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Shaker Counter Stool by Ambrozia, Sedona Leather, Dull Champagne, Oxidized Maple
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order. Featuring our optional Luxurious Dull Champagne metal frame and a Genuine leather seat and back. Also offered in COM or CO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Design Institute America Deco Revival Bar Stools With Arms, 1980s - Set of Three
Located in Miami, FL
Set of three Art Deco revival modern bar stools with nude leather cushioned seats and back rest with black piping on a tubular steel base. Designed and manufactured by DIA - Design ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Kelly Wearstler Bronze and Grey Curly Mongolian Lamb Stools, USA 2015
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of stunning stools or ottomans rendered in a heavy bronze patinated frame with upholstered seats in curly grey Mongolian lamb hide with adjustable feet. Designed by Kelly Wears...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Polished Chrome Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three bar stools with slender polished chrome frames and soft cushions.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
Fran Stool Gold, Made in Italy by Edizioni Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
Fran, a continuous element extending from the base upwards, outlining a spacious, inviting, padded, and removable backrest that envelops the seat in its downward return. The result ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Tutu Bar Stool by Design VA . Maple & Polished Rose Plated Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tutu is not an ordinary stool. It was designed with a specific personality in mind, one that exudes elegance and grace. As a sister piece of the Walky Chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Tutu Bar Stool by Design VA . Ebonized Oak & Aluminum
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tutu is not an ordinary stool. It was designed with a specific personality in mind, one that exudes elegance and grace. As a sister piece of the Walky Chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Tutu Bar Stool by Design VA . Walnut & Bronze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tutu is not an ordinary stool. It was designed with a specific personality in mind, one that exudes elegance and grace. As a sister piece of the Walky Chair...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
Modern Linea Stool No.2, Bronze Plaster Finish with Second Firing 9 seat pad
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Linea stool is characterised by a hand-worked feet finished in bronzed plaster with an upholstered seat pad available in a range of ten jacquard fabrics from the ,,Second Firing” ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Modern Linea Stool No.1, Bronze Plaster Finish with Second Firing 2 seat pad
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Linea stool is characterised by a hand-worked feet finished in bronzed plaster with an upholstered seat pad available in a range of ten jacquard fabrics from the ,,Second Firing” ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
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
Modern Linea Stool No.1, Antique Gold Finish with Second Firing 2 seat pad
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Linea stool is characterised by a hand-worked feet and finished with an upholstered seat pad available in a range of ten jacquard fabrics from the ,,Second Firing” series, designed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Kartell Spoon Stool in White by Antonio Citterio & Toan Nguyen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original stool whose shape is as elastic in appearance as it is in function. The innovation of Spoon consists mainly in attaching the seat to a central support with a specially re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Century Furniture Century Chair Collection Scroll Swivel Bar Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
Listed price is per bar Stool
A Century Furniture Century Chair Collection Scroll Swivel Bar Stool. Special Order with Customer's Own Spot Velvet Upholstered. Great Condition.
Detail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Modern Twins Pouf Ottoman, Green Cotton Linen, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary.
The Twins ottoman elevates the space into realms of comfort while offering an irres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Wood
KGBL Cassius Barstool
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
Utilizing a centuries old technique, water saturated leather hide is molded and stretched over a wood frame which is then exposed at the base to create the Cassius Barstool.
This is...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully con...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Modern Twins Pouf Ottoman, Beige Cotton Linen, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Contemporary.
The Twins ottoman elevates the space into realms of comfort while offering an irres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Linen, Cotton, Leather, Wood, Bouclé
Italian Round stool in yellow leather and aluminium, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Round stool in yellow leather and aluminium, 1940s
Stool with round seat, padded and covered in yellow leather. The structure is in cast aluminium. The paws are decora...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Leather Stool Bench, 1970s Design
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Modern stool bench upholstered with leather. Four wooden feet. Beautiful patina.
Category
20th Century French Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Contemporary Frog Seat in White Bronze by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Furniture Piece
Frog Seat
White Bronze
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of h...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Bronze
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
Black Marble Side Table, Collectible Italian Sculpture
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural Side Table in Black Marble - Fluid Marble Sculpture
Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Medusa is shaped a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
The Jojo stool. Brazilian Solid Wood and Marquetry Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The charming Jojo stool features a checkered marquetry seat, skillfully crafted with the fine woods Jequitibá and Sucupira. Its sturdy structure is also made of high-quality Jequitib...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Organic Modern Stool Table Sculpture in Travertine - Urban Wabi Style
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Urban Wabi Side Table - Travertine Sculptural Table - Medusa Stool by Spinzi
Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
Mahogany Berger stool by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Berger mahogany stool by Charlotte Perriand, produced between 1950 and 1960
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Upholstered Walnut Corktown Stool Counter by Hollis & Morris
Located in Geneve, CH
Upholstered walnut cork town stool by Hollis & Morris
Dimensions:
Seat diameter 13"
Base 12.5" x 14.5" x height 25.5"
Materials: Solid wood. Cold rolled steel. Fabric.
Also available...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Modern Grand Pouf Stainless Beige Linen Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in beige patterned linen fabric, Flox stands out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Red Marble Stool - Sculpture, Collectible Design, Made in Italy
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Collectible Italian Design - Red Marble Sculpture - Sculptural Side Table
Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Medusa ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
Senufo Ottoman, Unique Signed Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Senufo ottoman, unique signed stool by Arno Declercq
Dimensions: L 45 cm x W 45 cm x H 40 cm.
Materials: Iroko wood and sheepskin by Carine Boxy.
Made by hand and Signed by Arno Dec...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Marble Stool - Sculpture, Contemporary Italian Collectible Design
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Marble Table - Stool & Sculpture for your living space - Made in Italy
Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Medusa is...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Marble
Sgabello italiano moderno in simil pelle nera e acciaio, 1970 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Sgabello italiano moderno in simil pelle nera e acciaio, 1970 ca.
Sgabello con seduta rotonda imbottita e rivestita in simil pelle nera, con zampe in tondino d'acciaio e poggiapiedi ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Steel Sculptural Stool by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural stool - Arno Declercq
Measures:
Small: 63 cm L x 38 cm W x 69 cm H
24,8” L x 15” W x 27" H
Medium: 104 cm L x 38 cm W x 69 cm H
41” L x 15” W x 27" H
Large: 1...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Boca Uno Organic Modern Counter Stool, Maple
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before pur...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Maple
Black Jørgen Møller M-Stools Benches Danish, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of black Jørgen Møller M-Stools. A chic pair of contemporary modern Minimalist black ebonized wood stools or benches, originally designed by...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
21st Century Hera.2 Pouf in Silk Satin by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Hera.2 Pouf with structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery in fabric cat. B Silk Satin RC Karen col. 2. Base in MDF with matt Black Laquered finishing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Inanda Pouf in Velvet - Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
These poufs with an appealing design are characterized by the new silks of the collection and by a leather exterior embellished with special pleating with metallic piercings, recalli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Contemporary Cross Banded Stool Foot rest Pouf in Light Velvet Brown Corduroy
By Marnois
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
Wrapped in a luxurious light brown corduroy upholstery, the stool introduces a touch of tactile warmth to your surroundings.
The corduroy not only adds a cozy and inviting feel but a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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