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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Four Modern Upholstered and Chrome Stools
Located in New York, NY
Four modern upholstered and polished chrome stools.
Category
1990s Modern Stools
Materials
Chrome
$3,500 / set
C. 2022 Grazia & Co Diiva Swivel Counter Stool in Orange 2x Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Upholstered Diiva Swivel Counter Stool, designed by Grazia Materia for Grazia & Co. in Australia in 2014. These examples were produced ca. 2022. The listed price includes ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bucket Bench, Modern Long Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
Located in Oakland, CA
The Bench Bucket Stool is the longest of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid ash furniture featuring bentwood handles. The Bucket Bench is a versatile piece, excellent as a dining bench, entryway seat...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Mike Hexagonal Stool or Side Table in Reclaimed Oak with Butterfly Wingnuts
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Mike was born out of a geometrical game of combining rhombi. 12 wooden elements with rhombus-shaped tops are assembled with handmade brass butterfly wing bolts to form a stool or side table. Two, three or even more pieces, with their hexagonal top and star-shaped base, can be united to form a coffee table or bench. Handmade by master craftsmen in Tuscany, Italy.
The 12 elements are screwed together instead of glued so the rhombi are perceived as individual parts.
The oakwood is reclaimed from old Italian wine barrels...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Stag T by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Stag T by Rick Owens
Dimensions: L 55 x W 30 x H 44 cm
Materials: Plywood (natural), antler moose
Weight: 7.3 kg
Each piece is unique and may differ as the ...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Antler, Plywood
$9,408 / item
EVE Pedestal by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
EVE pedestal by LK Edition
Dimensions: Diameter 30 x height 46.5 cm
Materials: Terracotta and ceramics.
Available in different colors and finishes.
...
Category
2010s French Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$517 / item
Shaker Counter Stool Chair by Ambrozia, Walnut, Sandle Vinyl & Brindle Cowhide
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The shaker modern counter stool chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame and a premium vinyl upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Facetated Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Glazed Caramel
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handcasted and facetated stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather s...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Contemporary Black Stool in Iroko Wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Black Stool in Iroko Wood, Senufo by Arno Declercq
Material: Iroko Wood and Burned Steel
Dimensions: Dimensions: 50 cm H x 30 cm W
Made by hand, in Belgium.
Arno Decl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Tooth "Philippe Starck" Stools 2002, Stools by Philippe Starck, XO Edition
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Tooth "Philippe Stark" stools 2002.
Stools by Philippe Stark, XO edition in 2002, Tooth model (biomorphic design) made for the St Martin's Hotel in London in 1999, silver lacquered ...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
Tractor Bar 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
Hermès - Folding Armchair And Folding Stool Pippa Leather And Wood
By Hermès, Rena Dumas
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Folding Armchair and Folding Stool "Pippa" made in natural cowhide leather and pear wood frame, brass finish. Designed by Rena Dumas and made in Italy.
Leather and wooden frame sig...
Category
1990s French Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bench/Stool Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Tassel Fringe Woven
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 3
J.M. Szymanski
D. 2022
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of ele...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair Contemporary 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
21th century design blue and grey stoneware ceramic stool by B. Audureau 2/2
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
B. Audureau
Large grey and blue stoneware ceramic stool
Realised in 2024
Original perfect condition
Height 41 cm
Large 32 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Jade Stool by Draga & Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Jade stool features ethereal transparency and a reflective surface that plays naturally with light. The brightly colored seat rests on a cylindrical brass base, whose distinctive vei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Jean Philippe Nuel for Saintluc & Amura Hamac Walnut Barstool
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Hamac Barstool designed by Jean Philippe Nuel and handcrafted in Italy by Saintluc and Amura.
The seat shell was conceived as a drape resting on a wooden structure, as if it...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
A Low Stool by Charlotte Perriand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare low stool in mahogany with three tapered legs by Charlotte Perriand.
France, circa 1950s. One stool remains available.
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Mahogany
$12,500 / set
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
$195 Sale Price
87% Off
2007 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 7 Counter Stools in Cherry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Series 7 Counter Stools, originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. These particular examples date to 2007 and 2008. The stools are comprised of a steel...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Foot Bench in black
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foot Bench
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The bench is part of the "Foot collection" which is all hand carved by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal.
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
$3,057 / item
Contemporary Sleek Barstool with Solid Wood Frame In Walnut Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Product Description:
Introducing a sophisticated and versatile range of seating furniture that combines modern design with high-quality materials and ergonomic comfort. Whether for c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 3 Counter Stool w. Backrest Navy Blue 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
The Simple Stools. Brazilian Solid Wood Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
A stool version of the Simple chair is also entirely crafted from solid wood. Robust, durable, and comfortable, it features clean lines and a carved seat. It can be produced in tauri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price / item
36% Off
Contemporary Fang Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fang drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa ...
Category
2010s Modern Stools
Materials
Lacquer
Counter Stool in Black Wood Finish with Black Faux Leather Seat, Maru Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Maru counter stool designed by Uultis studio with black wood finish and matching black faux leather fabric upholstered seat. *Please check availab...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Upholstery, Faux Leather
Baker McGuire Danish Cord Bar Stools - Set of 3
Located in Countryside, IL
Baker McGuire Danish Cord Bar Stools - Set of 3
Each bar stool measures: 20 wide x 17 deep x 38.5 high, with a seat height/chair clearance 30.25 inches
We take our photos in a cont...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$5,195 / set
James Side Table in Ceramic and White or Ebonized Oak by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The base of the James side table is constructed by stacking slab-built ceramic bricks. While they're angular in nature, the bricks retain the softness and organic feel of the clay. A solid oak table top sits inside a notch, allowing the two materials to become one piece. The ceramic legs...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Pair of Paris Hall Harlequin Bar Stools by John Hutton for Donghia
By Donghia, John Hutton
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
Unique Box-Like Structure with Natural Stone, Stainless Stool by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of stone stool 02 by Lee Sisan, 2019
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 45 cm.
Materials: stainless steel, natural stone.
Each pie...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Stools
Materials
Stone, Steel
Silhouette Bar Stool, Brass & COM, 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 the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Barstool with Seaming Details on the Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The front of this barstool is composed as a verse, with a smooth seat, backrest and legs. The scene is set for the explosion of the chorus, bursting from its quilted back, infused wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Set of 3 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 the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Alma Bar Stool, Natural Oak/Polished Nickel/Dune
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
$2,519 / item
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Bride’s Veil Counter Stool With Back by Phase Design
Dimensions: D 52,1 x W 53,3 x H 83,8 cm.
Materials: Upholstery, steel and smoked brass.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass, Steel
$3,669 / item
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
$1,328 / item
2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Bar Stools in Two Tone Fabric 6x Available
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Cesca Bar Stools, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in 2019. The stools are comp...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Low Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handm...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$323 / item
Sheep Stool by Studio Ahead - Shetland Brown
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep stool designed by Studio Ahead. The stool is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep
The stool could be placed on either side horizontally ...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wool, Felt
$4,125 / item
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
High Brown Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown milk stools by Bicci de' Medici Studio.
Dimensions: diameter 30 cm x height 40cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade. Oiled. Stained
Design...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
$388 / item
Scala Leather Stool by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jonathan Adler Brass Table Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile Table Stool by Jonathan Adler
A stylish and multifunctional piece by renowned American designer Jonathan Adler, this table stool adds a touch of playful sophistication to ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Pair of Low Sass Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape A
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'A', which is the stool in the first image. 'B' and 'C' are available in...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Ash
A Pair of Counter Stools - Blackened Steel and Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
BAR STOOL - SET
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height.
Custo...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Mexico, Silver Metallic Skull Stool / Side Table by Studio Job
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Decorated with the graphic pattern of the Mexican skull, a symbol created to exorcise ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Plastic
2010s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stool in Chrome 4x Available
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Bertoia Bar Stools, originally designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the 2010s. The stools are comprised of welded and chro...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
2010s Geiger 2 BY 3 Solid Cherry Sculptural Bar Height Stools by Ai3 Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are 2 BY 3 Counter stools, designed by Ai3 Designs for Geiger. They date to the 2010s. The listed price includes one stool, and we have eleven of them available for purchase. T...
Category
2010s American Modern Stools
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Medium Jamaica Stool by Pepe Cortes
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes
Dimensions: Diameter 47 x Height 70 cm
Materials: A steel chromed five-legged stool. Swivel seat i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Silver
$1,434 / item
Customizable Teak Counter Stool with Cane Back and Beige Upholstery - Sotto Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto teak wood counter stool designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis with beige fabric and natural cane back. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Sotto counter stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Fabric, Cane
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
$389 / item
Manhattan Cube Side Table/ Stool, Green, European, 21st Century by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
The Manhattan cube is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat.
It replicates ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Arc de Stool '37
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool '37 in WalnutWood
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The smaller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular seat, ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Oak
$1,176 / item
Three Mahogany Modern Bar Stools
Located in New York, NY
Three mahogany modern bar stools. Frames have a high gloss finish, brass stretcher, brass sabots, and the seats are leatherette. Art Deco style.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
$3,100 / item
Counter Height Stool in Walnut Finish with Beige Upholstery - Grain Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted by the design team at Uultis in Brazil, the Grain counter height stool blends modern minimalism with natural elegance. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The sto...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Teak
Hailo Swivel stool, Germany 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Rare original Hailo swivel stool / kitchen stool from the 1960s with a steel spindle for height adjustment: The stool stands on 4 tapered chrome-plated metal legs, which are held by ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
$310 Sale Price
20% Off
Lluis Bar Stool by Glenn Sestig x Giobagnara
By Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
$4,200 / item
Contemporary Counter Stool In Sled Base Offered In Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This counter stool is crafted from steel and leather of very high resistance and quality: high-end materials guarantee the necessary flexibility while meeting high production require...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Natural Tan Saddle Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces whe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Arc de Stool '52
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arc de Stool'52 in Black Varished Chestnut
Designed by Project 213A in 2022
The taller version of the stool's legs curves inwards towards its triangular...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Walnut
$1,293 / item
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