What is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat?

Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.

Simple Stool

French Upholstered With Fringe Round Cushion Stools Or Poofs

Milking Stools

Turned Wood Dining Chair

Low Seating

Rectangular Stool

Chinese Elm Stool

Wooden Stool Side Table

Splayed Leg Stool

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 9110 Grey / Beige – Curt Modular Sofa System

$591

Curt Single Module, Fabric Dama 0058 Red - Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Curt Single Module, Fabric Dama 0058 Red - Curt Modular Sofa System

$686

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 6098 Dark Blue – Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 6098 Dark Blue – Curt Modular Sofa System

$591

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 9607 Blue Purple – Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 9607 Blue Purple – Curt Modular Sofa System

$591

Curt Single Module, Fabric Barcelona Lotus Rose , Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module, Fabric Barcelona Lotus Rose , Curt Modular Sofa System

$686

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 9803 Grey – Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 9803 Grey – Curt Modular Sofa System

$591

Curt Single Module, Fabric Sera Calla White / Beige , Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Curt Single Module, Fabric Sera Calla White / Beige , Curt Modular Sofa System

$830

Curt Single Module – Fabric Barcelona Cornhusk – Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module – Fabric Barcelona Cornhusk – Curt Modular Sofa System

$686

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 9605 Blue – Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module – Fabric Jet 9605 Blue – Curt Modular Sofa System

$591

Curt Single Module, Fabric Sera Ebony Black , Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module, Fabric Sera Ebony Black , Curt Modular Sofa System

$830

Curt Single Module, Fabric Dama 0048 Dark Blue , Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module, Fabric Dama 0048 Dark Blue , Curt Modular Sofa System

$686

Curt Single Module – Fabric Barcelona Serpentine – Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module – Fabric Barcelona Serpentine – Curt Modular Sofa System

$686

Curt Single Module, Fabric Dama 0029 Beige / Grey , Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module, Fabric Dama 0029 Beige / Grey , Curt Modular Sofa System

$686

Curt Single Module, Fabric Sera Gravel Grey , Curt Modular Sofa System

Located in Berlin, BE

single module also makes a splendid simple, cosy stool. But the single module only shows its full

Category

2010s German Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Curt Single Module, Fabric Sera Gravel Grey , Curt Modular Sofa System

$830

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Oak with White Legs by A.P.O.

By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Oak with White Legs by A.P.O.

$1,760 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 120 Bench in Iroko and White by A.P.O.

By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 120 Bench in Iroko and White by A.P.O.

$1,050 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Oak with Black Legs by A.P.O.

By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Oak with Black Legs by A.P.O.

$1,760 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Iroko with White Legs by A.P.O.

By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Iroko with White Legs by A.P.O.

$1,690 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Iroko with Black Legs by A.P.O.

By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Iroko with Black Legs by A.P.O.

$1,690 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 120 Bench in Oak with Black Legs by A.P.O.

By RS Barcelona, Antoni Pallejà Office

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 120 Bench in Oak with Black Legs by A.P.O.

$1,400 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Iroko with White Legs by A.P.O

By Antoni Pallejà Office, RS Barcelona

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Iroko with White Legs by A.P.O

$1,375 / item

RS Barcelona You Me 120 Bench in Iroko with Black Legs by A.P.O.

By Antoni Pallejà Office, RS Barcelona

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You Me 120 Bench in Iroko with Black Legs by A.P.O.

$1,050 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 120 Bench in Oak with White Legs by A.P.O.

By Antoni Pallejà Office, RS Barcelona

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 120 Bench in Oak with White Legs by A.P.O.

$1,400 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Oak with Black Legs by A.P.O.

By Antoni Pallejà Office, RS Barcelona

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Oak with Black Legs by A.P.O.

$2,400 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Iroko with Black Legs by A.P.O.

By Antoni Pallejà Office, RS Barcelona

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 180 Bench in Iroko with Black Legs by A.P.O.

$1,375 / item

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Oak with White Legs by A.P.O.

By Antoni Pallejà Office, RS Barcelona

Located in Edison, NJ

– the same length as the longest table – to just 50 cm, as simple and practical as a stool. The Iroko

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

RS Barcelona You and Me 220 Bench in Oak with White Legs by A.P.O.

$2,400 / item

Child s Oak Orkney Chair

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

local materials that were readily available. In its very early stages the chairs design was a simple

Category

Vintage 1970s Scottish Chairs

Materials

Oak

Child s Oak Orkney Chair

$1,085

Mid century studio craft solid oak simple stool

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid century studio craft solid oak simple stool. Nice woodwork and joints. Nice patina. Very sturdy

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Mid century studio craft solid oak simple stool

$1,000

Simple Pine Stool, Circa 1930

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Simple stool made of pine wood, circa 1930. The wood has a beautiful patina.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Primitive Stools

Materials

Pine

Simple Pine Stool, Circa 1930

$328

Wooden Tree Trunk Stools

Located in Culver City, CA

Simple stools, waxed to prevent water damage

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Stools

Materials

Wood

Wooden Tree Trunk Stools

$680

Pine Stool, 1920 s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Simple stool made of pine, made in France, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Rustic Stools

Materials

Pine

Pine Stool, 1920 s

$328

Japanese Old Simple Design Stool/Primitive Design/Mingei

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a simple stool made with only two materials, the top plate and the base. It is carved with a

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Stools

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Simple Design Stool/Primitive Design/Mingei

$1,100

Four-legged Beechwood Stool

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Beautiful simple stool from the early 20th century. Made of solid beech wood. Consisting of a

Category

Early 20th Century European Stools

Materials

Beech

Four-legged Beechwood Stool

$465

Provincial Chinese Butterfly Stool, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

beautifully patinated surface, this simple stool has a sculptural beauty that transcends its humble roots

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools

Materials

Cypress

Provincial Chinese Butterfly Stool, circa 1900

$1,380

Tall simple industrial stool

Located in Culver City, CA

Tall simple industrial stool with three legs from an engineering school

Category

French Stools

Materials

Metal

Tall simple industrial stool

$680

Simple Wood Low Working Stool

Located in Culver City, CA

Simple low working wood stool, tapered legs, oval seat

Category

Early 20th Century English Stools

Materials

Wood

Simple Wood Low Working Stool

$650

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Aqua, Pair

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools – Aqua – Pair Pair of 1960s Simple French Stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Aqua, Pair

$232 / set

1970 s Pair of French Simple Walnut Bar Stools

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970’s pair of French simple walnut bar stools 1970’s Pair French simple walnut bar stools. Good

Category

Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Bentwood

1970 s Pair of French Simple Walnut Bar Stools

$402 / set

1950 s Pair of French Simple Walnut Bar Stools

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s Set of Five French Simple Walnut Bar Stools 1950’s Pair of French Simple Walnut Bar

Category

Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Birch

1950 s Pair of French Simple Walnut Bar Stools

$402 / set

1960 s Simple French White Stools - Set Of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Simple French White Stools - Set Of Six. Classic French school stools, solid beech

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French White Stools - Set Of Six

$539 / set

1970 s Set of Four French Simple Walnut Bar Stools

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1970’s set of four French simple walnut bar stools 1970’s set of four French simple walnut bar

Category

Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Beech

1970 s Set of Four French Simple Walnut Bar Stools

$675 / set

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Pair of Aqua

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Simple French Stacking School Stools – Pair of Aqua 1960’s Simple French Stacking School

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Beech

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Pair of Aqua

$197 / set

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools - Aqua - Set of Four

Located in Hook, Hampshire

11960’s Simple French Stacking School Stools – Aqua – Set of Four 1960’s Simple French Stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools - Aqua - Set of Four

$464 / set

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Aqua, Various Quantities Availabl

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools – Aqua – Various Quantities Available 1960s Simple

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Aqua, Various Quantities Availabl

$116

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Various Qty Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s simple French Stacking School stools – black – various quantities available 1960’s simple

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Various Qty Available

$79

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Blue, Set of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Simple French stacking school stools – Blue – Set of six 1960’s Simple French stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Blue, Set of Six

$614 / set

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Set of Four

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s simple French stacking school stools – black- set of four 1960’s simple French stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Set of Four

$409 / set

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Blue, Set of Eight

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s simple French Stacking School stools – blue – set of eight 1960’s simple French Stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Blue, Set of Eight

$818 / set

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Blue, Various Qty Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Simple French stacking school stools – Blue – Various quantities available 1960’s Simple

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Blue, Various Qty Available

$102 / item

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Various Qty Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s simple French Stacking School stools – black – various quantities available 1960’s simple

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Various Qty Available

$102 / item

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Set of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Simple French Stacking school stools – Black – Set of six 1960’s Simple French Stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Set of Six

$614 / set

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools - Red - Set Of Eight

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Simple French Stacking School Stools – Red – Set Of Eight 1960’s Simple French Stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Beech

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools - Red - Set Of Eight

$928 / set

1960 s, Simple French Stacking School Stools, Red, Set of Six

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s simple French stacking school stools – red – set of six. 1960’s simple French stacking

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s, Simple French Stacking School Stools, Red, Set of Six

$696 / set

1950 s Set of Five French Tall Simple Walnut Bar Stools

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950’s set of five French tall simple walnut bar stools 1950’s set of five French tall simple

Category

Vintage 1950s French Stools

Materials

Birch

1950 s Set of Five French Tall Simple Walnut Bar Stools

$1,296 / set

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools - Black - Various Qty Available

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960's Simple French Stacking School Stools - Black - Various Quantities Available. Classic French

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools - Black - Various Qty Available

$79 / item

1960 s Simple French Stacking Muddy Brown Stools - Set Of Five

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Simple French Stacking Muddy Brown Stools – Set Of Five. Classic French school stools

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Steel

1960 s Simple French Stacking Muddy Brown Stools - Set Of Five

$402 / set

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Set of Five Kick Leg

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Simple French Stacking School stools – Black – Set of five kick leg 1960’s Simple French

Category

Vintage 1960s French Stools

Materials

Metal

1960 s Simple French Stacking School Stools, Black, Set of Five Kick Leg

$511 / set

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Simple Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the simple stool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every simple stool was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a simple stool, we have 1499 options in-stock, while there are 1217 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a simple stool — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right simple stool, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one simple stool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Emeco, Cassina and Gerrit Rietveld produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Simple Stool?

The average selling price for a simple stool at 1stDibs is $1,383, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $288,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Simple Stool

What is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Sgabello is the name of the Renaissance stool or simple chair with a wooden back and an octagon-shaped seat. Normally, these wood furnishings showed off ornate carvings. They remained popular throughout Europe through the end of the 17th century. On 1stDibs, find a variety of sgabello chairs.

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