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Item Ships From: Europe
A PAIR OF BRUTALIST BAR STOOLS by AUDOUX-MINNET, France, 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and sculptural pair of tripod high stools or bat stools, massive handmade elm structures, sensual lines, circular thick rope seating areas, Moder...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Elm, Rope
Mahal Bar Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Bar Stool Mahal with solid ash wood structure, seat
fully upholstered and covered with blue velevt fabric.
Legs in matte walnut veneer finish with solid brass
end feet and trim under...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Europe - Stools
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Alvar Aalto Stackable 3 Legged Stools Model 60 in Brich, Artek 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of the iconic model 60 stools designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek. Inspired by the clean lines and organic forms of nature, the Alvar Aalto Model 60 Stool is a timeless piece of ...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Birch
Pair of Tripod Curved Bar Stools in Solid Elm Wood by Aranjou, France, 1960's
By Aranjou, Olavi Hanninen, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Tripod Curved Stools in Solid Elm Wood by Aranjou, France, 1960's
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Elm
1977 Alexander Begge Red Casalina Stool
By Alexander Begge, Casala
Located in London, GB
The Casalina Stool, designed by Alexander Begge for Casala in 1977, is a striking example of 1970s German design. Made entirely from molded plastic, this piece embodies the sleek, sc...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Plastic
Danish Art Deco, Sculptural Round Pouf/Stool in Fabric & Burl Wood, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A luxurious Danish Art Deco pouf / stool. Upholstered in a glamorous flora fabric with a decadent burl wood base. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s.
This beautiful vintage ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier LC14 Tabouret Nantes Rezè Wood Stool For Cassina
The model of this design stool or low table predates - in its 3-D composition - the Tabo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 High Jamaica Bar Stool Aluminium Seat and Chromed Steel by Pepe Cortés
By Pepe Cortés, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 4 high jamaica bar stool aluminium seat and chromed steel by Pepe Cortés.
Materials:
Aluminium
Dimensions:
D 51 cm x W 48 cm x H 81 cm (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prou...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Metal
21th century design blue and grey stoneware ceramic stool by B. Audureau 1/2
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 30 cm1800
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil, H.45
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 45 cm x H. 52 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 17.7 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Plopp Stool Red Carbon Steel 'Mini'
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta - stainless steel red version
Model mini
Measure: 38 cm high x 25 cm diameter
“Plopp” is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which is a Polish de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Candy Column Stool / Side Table by Sabine Marcelis, Polished Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sabine Marcelis’ glossy resin candy column side table and stools were first unveiled at Life in Vogue in Milan, creating a dynamic mise-en-scéne with yellow and caramel tones.
Colou...
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Resin
Green glazed ceramic coffee table or stool by Mia Jensen, 2025.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen.
Artist signature under the base. 2025.
H : 18.5 x 14.6 inches.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Europe - Stools
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Vintage Wooden Three Legged Stool, Side Table, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rustic wooden bohemian style stool or side table with three legs. Fully stable with patina and signs of wear and age. Manufactured in Sweden...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood
Fan Leg Stool X601 Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Karis, Nyland
Model no. X601 is a modernist classic, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1954. This versatile piece is lightweight, yet sturdy and easy to use in both public and private spaces as a stool o...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Ash, Birch, Bentwood
Guillaume Delvigne 'Bronco' Black Lacquered Wood Stool by Karakter
By Guillaume Delvigne
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Guillaume Delvigne in 2013.
Saddle or stool? Bronco Stool kickstarts your thoughts. First the speculation about which way to sit: in Classic mode or astride? Th...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60, Birch & White Formica, Artek 1940s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic model 60 stool in birch and white formica. Designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s, this design has definitely stood the test of time, as it is still in production a...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Birch
Sarapis Stools by Philippe Starck for Driade
By Philippe Starck, Driade
Located in Conversano, IT
Iconic and sculptural, these Sarapis model stools are among the most emblematic creations by Philippe Starck for Driade, produced in the 1980s. Designed with the unmistakable postmod...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Steel
Pair of Danish Stools in Wood and Cowhide, 1940s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of Danish stools, tabourets, ottomans, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1940s. Made from wood, seats are newly upholstered in cowhide with metal tacks around the frame.
Dim...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage Danish Hexagonal Oak Stool, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Hexagonal Oak Stool, 1930s.
Traditional Danish footstool with spiralling carved legs i stained solid oak. Hexagonal seat with original upholstery. Made in Denmark by ...
Category
1930s Danish Baroque Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Oak
Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Decorative Fabric
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s.
This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, ...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pepe Cortes, Jamaica Stool, Bright Polished Aluminium, Medium, 2015
By Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, ES
Inviting curves and classic Spanish contemporary design. In production for over 25 years, the Jamaica stool remains as modern as ever.
Initially designed for a nightclub by Barcelon...
Category
2010s Spanish Europe - Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Achille Castiglioni Mezzadro Stools
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Dronten, NL
Very early bright red Mezzadro stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta.
In the hands of the Castiglioni Brothers, the Mezzadro stool for Zanotta transforms a simple tractor...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Wicker stool, vintage Ikea, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Oslo, NO
A unique and beautiful four legged stool in rattan from Ikea, Model "Dalby" Height 38 CM, width 45 CM.
In good vintage condition with some signs of use.
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Rattan
Plopp Stool 'Standard' by Zieta, Stainless Steel ‘Inox’ Version
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta - Stainless steel (inox) version
Standard size
Measure: 50 cm high, 35 cm diameter
“Plopp” is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which is a Poli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Europe - Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Three bar stools in pine made by Asko, Finland, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Asko
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great set of pine bar stools made by Asko, Finland, during the second half of the 20th century.
Made in solid pine in the style of Rainer Daumiller.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Pine
Rare Swedish Milking Stool circa 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Swedish Milking Stool circa 1850
Made out of a solid piece of pine wood.
This three-legged milking stool with a handle and amazing smooth brown patina.
The movement and overal...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Europe - Stools
Materials
Pine
Teak and Rattan Ottoman Stool by Ølholm Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
This beautifully crafted ottoman stool by Ølholm Møbelfabrik exemplifies the harmonious blending of natural materials and clean-lined Scandinavian design. Featuring a solid teak fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Spanish Revival Carved Stool or Bench in Walnut, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Carved Walnut Curule Stool with Arms, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
Curule base with carved decorative details and arms at both sides.
To be used as stool, ottoman, night stand or occasional s...
Category
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Original Josef Hoffmann Stool, Prag Rudniker Wicker-Fabrication
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Expertise Dr Gerti Draxler Dorotheum Wien, aus einer Sitzgruppe im Salon des Haus Biach, 1902-03, comparable to : Hocker Alexander Brauner, Hohe Warte 1904, Wiener Werkstaette Muster...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Europe - Stools
Materials
Wicker, Beech
Primitive Handcrafted Organic Highback Naga Chair in Solid Teak, Wabi Sabi Style
Located in Odense, DK
One of a kind charming authentic primitive stump chair made in a single solid hardwood. Hand carved by the Naga tribe in India, ca 1970s.
A nice wabi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Europe - Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Teak
Iconic Alvar Aalto 3-legged Stool Model 60 In Birch, Artek 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Artek stool in birch and beautiful dark patina, designed by Alvar Aalto and manufactured by Artek in the 1960s. The model 60 stool is perhaps the most well known Aalto design and has...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Set of Two Mid-Century Iron Stools with New Leather Upholstery
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern iron stools by Paul McCobb.
Newly reupholstered as they originally were, with no-sag springs, foam and a thick vintage ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Iron
Vintage french wrought iron bar stools, 1960s - set of 4
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bar stools made from a round oak seat and a beautiful wrought iron twisted base with elegant feet.
1960s - France
Very good, sturdy condition
Dimensions:
Height: 79cm
Dia...
Category
1960s French Rustic Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pepe Cortés Contemporary Jamaica Stool for BD Barcelona
By BD Barcelona Design, Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jamaica stool designed by Pepe Cortés.
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
The Jamaica stool is already a Classic in Spanish design and is one of the best designed stools in all histor...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Steel
Low model stool of wicker and metal by Rohé Noordwolde, The Netherlands 1960's
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This low model stool was made by Rohé Noordwolde in the 1960's. It has a black lacquered metal frame with a wicker seat. The black laquered frame gives a nice contrast to the rattan....
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Dedar Jacquard Velvet Madonna Stool Wood Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Madonna stool is part of New Malabar's collection, Future Classics.
Always curious about new scientific discoveries, the atom becomes one of Salvador Dalí favorite subjects of refle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Europe - Stools
Materials
Marble
Alvar Aalto 5 Early L-Leg Stools "Model 60" Red Linoleum & Birch, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 5 early L-leg stools by Alvar Aalto in laminated birch and seats with red linoleum. Made in the 1960s at Artek.
Alvar Aalto’s Three-legged stool model 60 designed in 1934 is t...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Birch
Pair of British Shearling Footstools
Located in Sherborne, GB
A pair of British Shearling covered footstools. The soft squared top has four shapely legs with a taper to a a ball foot.
These footstools date from the late 50's early 60's. They h...
Category
1950s English Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Beech
Arches II Counter Stool, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II counter stool is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry and ideal forms...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Brass
Modern Counter Chair Gropius CS1/65 Fully Upholstered in Wool Fabric by Noom
By Kateryna Sokolova
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 Europe - Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
Charlotte Perriand Berger Walnut Wood Stool For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool For Cassina
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Rec...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Aluminum
Logniture, Walnut Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture usable as a side table or a stool. Carved from a single piece of walnut wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Set of 2 'Les Arcs' Stools Selected by Charlotte Perriand in Patinated Leather
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 2 'Les Arcs' Stools Selected by Charlotte Perriand in Patinated Leather and Chromed Metal 1960s
This is an unusual set of ‘Les Arcs’ stools. As one of the best known stools f...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Plopp Stool 'Mini' by Zieta Prozessdesign, Stainless Steel ‘Inox’ Version
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta - Stainless steel (inox) version
Model mini
Measure: 38 cm high, 25 cm diameter
“Plopp” is a stool designed by Zieta Prozessdesign which is a Polish ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Europe - Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Elm STOOL Or Side TABLE in PIERRE CHAPO Style, France 1950
By Pierre Chapo
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent and streamlined tripod stool or small side table or pedestal, Mid-Century-Modern, Modernist, Free Form, superb thick circular top fixed on 3 aerodynamic legs, all beaut...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood
Rare Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stool Model 60 in Original Formica, Artek 1950s
By Artek, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and rarely seen example of the iconic Aalto stools with the original formica seating. These 3 legged stools have long been our customers favorites, especially in rare col...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Formica, Birch
1930s Foot Stool With Patinated Brown Leather By Otto Schulz For Boet Göteborg
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Foot stool in beautiful patinated brown leather designed by Otto Schulz for Boet Götenborg in Sweden in original and good condition. The cushion in upholstered with brown velvet.
Category
1930s Swedish Karl Johan Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Rustic Minimal Italian Midcentury Wooden Side Table Bench Stool
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Carimate, Como
Solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, very nice antique item with great style and form. In original beautifully aged natural color, it has some old green ...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Stool 'Tabi' by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Oil, H.30
By Obstacles, Yoyo Balagué
Located in Paris, IDF
'Tabi' Stool designed by Studio Obstacles in collaboration with Spanish artist Yoyo Balagué.
Dimensions:
Seat height: 30 cm x H. 37 cm x W. 33 cm x Diameter 30 cm
Seat height: 11.8 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Europe - Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Trevira Viscose Fabric Bar Stool
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
A celebration of sophisticated charm and artisan craftsmanship, this bar stool captivates with its 100% Trevira Viscose velvet fabric and intricate fringes. Handmade in Italy, its beech wood structure and legs ensure both durability and refinement. Available in any color combination, the stool's plush pink seating...
Category
2010s Italian Europe - Stools
Materials
Textile
Silhouette Bar Stool, Mix & Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
By InsidherLand, 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 Europe - Stools
Materials
Brass, Metal
Danish Modern, A Pair of Tripod Stools, Reupholstered Seats in Lambswool, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A pair of charming Danish modern stools in solid oak with curly legs, the round seats are reupholstered in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Baroque Europe - Stools
Materials
Lambskin, Oak
Set of 6 Alvar Aalto 3 Legged Stackable Stools Model 60, Artek 1930s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
These six Alvar Aalto iconic stools from 1930s are beautiful and space saving furniture pieces of timeless design. The legs are mounted directly to the underside of the round seat wi...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Birch
Pair of Arnold Madsen Sheepskin Clam Stools
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Arnold Madsen - Pair of Clam Stools
The Clam Stool is the perfect companion piece for Arnold Madsen's iconic Clam Chair. This new design has been has been developed in close collabo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Europe - Stools
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut
Set of Six 1970s Bar Stools in Solid Elm and Olive Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six barstools, solid elm, velvet, Europe, 1970s
These barstools in solid elm stand out for their strong vertical rhythm: two thick wooden legs that extend upward in a continu...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Velvet, Elm
Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden High Tripod Bar Stool in Teak & Iron, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century high bar stool in teak wood and patinated iron by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh India, 1950s. In good original condition with nice lettering on the side of ...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Stools
Materials
Iron
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