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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$4,789 / set
Set of 2 ML 42 Beige Oak Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 beige oak stools by Lassen Dimensions: H 48 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: Oak In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture exhibition held...
Oak
$1,741 / item
ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Counter Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black beech and copper counter stool by Lassen Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: Beech, copper In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed ...
Copper
$10,826 / set
Set of 4 ML 42 Oak and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 oak and brass bar stools by Lassen Dimensions: H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: oak, brass In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture ...
Brass
Set of 2 ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Counter Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 ML 42 black beech and copper counter stools by Lassen Dimensions: H 69 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm Materials: beech, copper In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece ...
Copper
Set of 4 ML 42 Brown Oak and Brass Bar Stools by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 ML 42 brown oak and brass bar stools by Lassen. Dimensions : H 77 x W 36 x L 55.5 cm. Materials : Oak, Brass. In 1942 Mogens Lassen designed the stool ML42 as a piece for a...
Brass
$1,859 / item
ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Bar Stool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
ML 42 Black Beech and Copper Bar Stool by Lassen. Dimensions: H: 81 x W: 55,5 x D: 35 cm. SH: 77 cm. Materials: beech, copper. In 1942, Mogens Lasse...
Copper
$1,656 / item
Dreamcatcher Large Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher large stool by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel. Also available in other sizes. Dimensions: Diameter 100cm x Height ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$880 / item
Dreamcatcher Small Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Dreamcatcher small stool by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethelene, nylon, steel. Dimensions: Diameter 50cm x height 45cm. Reflecting the positive spirit of the Native Amer...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$2,679 / item
Black Curved Pouf by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black curved pouf by Kristina Dam Studio. Materials: Black Aniline Nubuck. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 36 x 42 x H 42cm. The Modern...
Leather
$4,142 / item
Arc Stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
Arc stool by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi. Objects Dimensions: H 78 x L 37 x W 57 cm Materials: Iron Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Indepe...
Iron
$16,192 / set
Set of 2 Jade Stools by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Jade stools by Draga & Aurel Dimensions: W 40, D 40, H 46, top Ø 40 cm Materials: Resin and bronze Formed from a combination of reflective resin and solid brass, th...
Bronze
$847 / item
Black Cielo Footstool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Cielo footstool by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople in Cartagena, Colombia. Dimensions: W 70 x D 45 x H 41.8 cm Also available colors: brown, mint/ black, black-black, olive/ menta, purple/ carne , honey/ menta. The Cielo foot stool is the perfect companion to the Cielo lounge chair...
Steel
$5,354 / set
Set of 2 Ali Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Ali stool by Collector Materials: Fully upholstered in genuine leather. Dimensions: 35 x 46 cm It’s unconventional leather application, wrinkled as it was oversized, gi...
Leather, Upholstery
$3,598 / item
Aile 2 Stool by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Aile 2 stool by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede Signed and numbered Dimensions: L 26 x W 41 x H 45 cm Materials: Solid wood Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede defines himself as a cabinet...
Wood
Set of 4, Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Vienna chair, Natural Beech Wood, and Nord Wool Red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: Natural Beechwood chair with straw bac...
Wool, Upholstery, Beech
$7,943 / set
Set of 3 Grasso Stool by Stephen Burks
Located in Geneve, CH
Set grasso stool by Stephen Burks Dimensions: Diameter 39 x height 80 cm Materials: Tubular steel frame (25mm) stool upholstered in different materials provided by BD. Available ...
Steel
$2,094 / item
Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Grigio by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, leather Grigio by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77, H 79/89, D 52, W 48 cm Materials: Plywood stool with low back...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
$1,294 / item
Sheepskin Big Foot Stool by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sheepskin big foot stool by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L38 / W38 /H43 cm. Materials: Sheepski...
Sheepskin
$10,697 / set
Set of 4 Ali Stool by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Ali stool by Collector Materials: Fully upholstered in genuine leather. Dimensions: 35 x 46 cm It’s unconventional leather application, wrinkled as it was oversized, gi...
Leather, Upholstery
$4,118 / item
Lounger Footstool by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Lounger footstool by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 62 x W 62 x H 42 cm Materials: armchair with a cast aluminum base structure and footstool with tubular steel legs and painted. Seat, backrest, and footstool in plywood and veneered in beechwood. Also available in other finishes: natural ash, ash-stained oak, or ash-stained black and walnut, natural effect. Also available in a single color, lacquered in red RAL 3004...
Aluminum
$7,766 / item
Ceramic Stool Sculpted by Adèle Vivet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic stool by Adèle Vivet Dimensions: 60 x 48 x 45cm Materials: Ceramic This is a serie of ceramic stools and vases. Each piece is unique. They are high fired at 1240°C, c...
Ceramic
Set of 4 Mint Cielo Bar Stool by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 mint cielo bar stool by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Technique: Made from recycled ...
Steel
$1,423 / item
Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Vienna chair, natural beech wood, and nord wool red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H 78, W 48, D 50 cm Materials: natural Beechwood chair with straw back and upho...
Wool, Upholstery, Beech
$812 / item
Tria Stool, Low Back, Coffee by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, coffee by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77, H 79/89, D 52, W 48 cm. Materials: Legs in solid oak with triangular section. Shell low bac...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
$1,048 / item
Ginger Bread Minimalist Bar Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Ginger bread minimalist bar stool Dimensions: Diameter 38 x Height 75 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating. ...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 Black Stained Oak DOM Stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Black Stained Oak DOM Stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr Materials: Low stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained. Technique: Lacquered metal. Natu...
Oak
$2,094 / item
Tria Stool, Low Back, Leather Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria stool, low back, Leather Black by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77, H 79/89, D 52, W 48 cm Materials: Plywood stool with low back...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Set of 2, Tria Stool, Low Back, Natural Leather by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Tria stool, low back, natural leather by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz Dimensions: H.seat 67/77, H 79/89, D 52, W 48 cm Materials: Plywood stool with low back leather or...
Leather, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
$7,766 / item
Ceramic Stool Sculpted by Adèle Vivet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic stool by Adèle Vivet Dimensions: 60 x 48 x 45cm Materials: Ceramic This is a serie of ceramic stools and vases. Each piece is unique. They are high fired at 1240°C, c...
Ceramic
$7,766 / item
Ceramic Stool by Adèle Vivet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic stool by Adèle Vivet Dimensions: 60 x 48 x 45cm Materials: Ceramic This is a serie of ceramic stools and vases. Each piece is unique. They...
Ceramic
Invito Solid Wood Stool, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
A simple and refined design in which solid walnut finds its highest expression. The Invito solid wood stool combines timeless style with authentic and natural beauty. Contemporary an...
Walnut
Vintage French Slatted Wood and Metal Stool, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage Slatted Wood and Metal Stool, France, 20th century. Smart design consists of a tubular metal frame, comfortable foot rests, and a slatt...
Metal
"Ceppo" Wooden Stool With Carved Slatted Friezes Details
Located in Centro, RS
The "Ceppo" wooden stool with carved slatted/ribbed details is carefully produced in every detail of the design. It has 4 versions: 1- Seat and base all made from natural Lyptus wood...
Hardwood
$483 / item
Roberts Counter Stool Maple Gray
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...
Steel
$483 / item
Roberts Counter Stool Maple Green
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...
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Rose Copper
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...
Steel
Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut Prairie Green
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...
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut White
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...
Steel
Roberts Bar Stool with Wood Inlay Walnut White
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...
Steel
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...
Steel
$389 / item
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...
Steel
$410 / item
Madison Bar Stool Maple Green
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...
Steel
$410 / item
Madison Bar Stool Walnut Navy
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...
Steel
$410 / item
Madison Bar Stool Maple White
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...
Steel
Astral Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Pouf by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
Stool, solid wood structure and upholstered fiberglass seat.
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Round Travertine Stool Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary round travertine stool - Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. Organic shapes take center stage in the Scala Collections designed by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. Featured in travertine, this stool boasts the recurring "stacked" motif distinctive of all the pieces of the collection, a graphic feature inspired by Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo’s iconic heel...
Travertine
Modern Giancarlo Bisaglia for Source Tier Red Bar Stools Brand New - a Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
These slim and graceful Tier Bar height stools are comfortable and well-crafted. Features a fully upholstered seat and back. It's stylish and functional and will integrate simply and...
Steel, Chrome
Polished Aluminium Leather Top Bench in the Manner of Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
A 20th century polished aluminium bench with recent leather top in the style of Milo Baughman.
Aluminum
$1,117
Tabouret
Located in Paris, FR
Rustic stool in patinated wood, featuring a square seat of woven straw with a star pattern. The structure, made of round uprights connected by crossbars, shows authentic wear that te...
Straw, Wood
$765 / item
Pink Stretch Stool
Located in Providence, RI
Carnevale Studio's most popular collection, “Stretch”. Through experiments with a number of different materials I chose latex, bungee and rope for their bright colors and wondrous ...
Metal
Contemporary Stool in Walnut, Four Legs Naturel by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary stool in walnut, four legs naturel by Arno Declercq Dimensions: D32 x W32 x H50 cm Materials: African Walnut Made by hand, in Belgium. Arno Declercq Belgian d...
Wood, Walnut
Contemporary Leather Stool, Binity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather stool - Binity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: ...
Leather, Wood
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...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Leather Brown Grey Black Ottoman Stool 1970s Italy
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage ottoman or stool De Sede style from patinated brown grey black leather with black plastic feet Italy 1970s. The upholstered leather cloth shows stitched c...
Leather
Ângulo Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Stool by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This series, composed of a chair and stools in two heights, has its generating line defined by a central arch that simultaneously divides and defines the seat and the backrest. In a...
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Leather Stool, Ossicle N.2 by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary suede leather stool - Ossicle N.2 by Francesco Balzano for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: A06 ivory suede leather. Defined by so...
Leather, Suede, Wood
Ângulo Brazilian Contemporary Wood and Fabric Stool by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This series, composed of a chair and stools in two heights, has its generating line defined by a central arch that simultaneously divides and defines the seat and the backrest. In a...
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Leather Stool, Palazzo by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather stool - Palazzo by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish:...
Leather, Wood
Modern Black Wooden Stool, Burned Chunk by Jesse Sanderson for Wdstck
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary black wooden stool, Burned Chunk by Jesse Sanderson for WDSTCK Design: Jesse Sanderson Material: Burned acacia wood Features: Invisib...
Wood
Contemporary White Leather Stool, Trinity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather stool - Trinity by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has following finish: F05 white nappa leather The key to these piece...
Leather, Wood