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Mid-Century Modern Stools

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1930s Fischel Adjustable Stool /Tabouret, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some sign of use - sturdy and stable - adjustable height-Labeled.
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Stool in Mohair
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful stool designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Stool has been reupholstered in a high quality mustard colored mohair. Stool is bronze and bears Art-Metal Knoll label.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bronze

Midcentury French Walnut Stool, Jean Touret-Inspired, 1960s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Introducing a fantastic midcentury wooden stool, crafted in France during the 1960s. This piece is constructed without the use of hardware, boasting an elegant round seat, flared leg...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Pine

Set of 2 wooden stools E60 model attributed to Alvar Aalto for Artek  60 s
Located in Padova, IT
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (Kuortane, February 3, 1898 - Helsinki, May 11, 1976) was a Finnish architect, designer and academic, one of the most important figures in 20th century archit...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Birch

Talalla Footstool Handmade in Teak and Rattan Mid Century Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Footstool proves that the simple supporting role can be the true star of the show, tying an entire space together. Our modernist Talalla Footstool design is meticulously ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan, Teak, Wood, Hardwood

Talalla Stool Handmade in Blackened Teak and Rattan Mid Century Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Talalla Footstool proves that the simple supporting role can be the true star of the show, tying an entire space together. Our modernist Talalla Footstool design is meticulously ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan, Teak, Wood, Hardwood, Linen, Foam, Feathers

Italian Vintage Footstool in Bamboo and Rattan
Located in Milano, IT
Particular vintage Italian bamboo and rattan footstool designed in the 50s. The footstool has a sinuous and soft shape, the structure is completely made of durable bamboo, the legs...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage 60s Bamboo Rattan Pouf
Located in bari, IT
A food trolley that can easily serve as a small table or stool, made of bamboo and rattan, probably dating back to the 1970s. It features a bamboo frame and spiral rattan decorations.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bamboo

Mid-Century Wood and Rope Stool, 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-Century Wood and Rope Stool, 1960s Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 34,5x34,5cm H:50cm Materials : Wood - Rope
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Wood

Hermione Bar Stool Handmade Teak Brass and Leather, Contemporary Style, In Stock
Located in Palma, ES
The Hermione Bar Stool epitomizes the tasteful blend of structure and style, elevating both dining and drinking experiences through meticulous craftsmanship. This striking piece is h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass, Metal

Fine Pair of Teck and Sheepskin Ottomans Attributed to Poul Volther Denmark.
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine pair of teak and sheepskin seat ottomans. Attributed to Poul Volther Denmark 1975.
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Sheepskin, Teak

19th Century, French, Pine Wood Stool
Located in IT
19th Century French pine wood stool found in the South of France.
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19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Pine

Vintage Thonet Stool – White Lacquered Wood Brown Leather – 1990s–2000s
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Thonet Stool – White Lacquered Wood with Brown Leather Seat – 1990s–2000s A stylish and well-crafted stool by Thonet, likely produced between the 1990s and early 2000s. The ...
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1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Beech

Midcentury Chromed and Brass Johansson Design Stools
Located in Rome, IT
Borge Johansson Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Black Silk and Brass Stools, 1960 This fine Scandinavian modern chromed swivel stools designed by Borge Johansson are provenience from...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Mid-Century Vinyl Stool (single)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single bar stool in black vinyl leather on a strong metal frame. Seats swivel with a bucket style back. Listing is for 1 of 5 Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Chrome

French Mid-Century Modern Barley Twist Bench in the Style of Louis XIII, 1940
Located in New York, NY
French bench or stool in the style of Louis XIII with legs and stretcher in the form of a barley twist.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Danish Modern Three-Legged Wooden Milking Stool Red White, Mogens Lassen Style
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish modern milking stool in the style of Mogens Lassen. It´s made of solid pine wood and comes with the original red and white paint. The seat is sculpted so it suits your back ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Rare Vintage Metal Stool 1970´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A sculptural unique stool. Made in metal sometime in the 1960-70´s.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Guillerme Chambron, 2 blackened oak stools, Edition Votre Maison, 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme Chambron, 2 blackened oak stools, Edition Votre Maison, 1960 the price is for 1 STOOL Two stools are available Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Norman Cherner Bar Stool Chair Black
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Norman Cherner bar stool from 2004. Beech plywood in black lacquered colour and chrom feet. Classic iconic design in the bar stool variation.       
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage Bohemian Blonde Pressed Bamboo Mushroom Shaped Stool Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Organic modern bamboo plywood mushroom shaped stool, low chair Mid-Century Modern Period. Stunner done with pressed Bamboo strips in circular alignment. In good vintage condition wit...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bamboo

Mid century Big Stool, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Germany Made of Wood, fabric Good Original condition Seat height 45 cm
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Cast Iron Mid Century Stools
Located in New York, NY
A pair of cast iron mid century stools. Cast iron with swan head details.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Sunday Stool Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Alexander & Ellis, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Stool was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Boucl...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bouclé, Oak

Set of 4 Fritz Hansen "Series 7" Counter Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
The "Series 7" stool is an icon in modern furniture history, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. Its unique shape is timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without ov...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Maison Regain Stool, circa 1970
Located in LYON, FR
Superb stool in solid oak and straw produced by Maison Regain in the 1970s. In excellent condition, its sumptuous mortise and tenon joints give it a very special elegance. A great Cl...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Maison Regain Stool, circa 1970
Maison Regain Stool, circa 1970
$823 Sale Price
50% Off
Custom Repurposed Mid Century Bar Stool w/ Teak Seat, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom pair of reclaimed mid century bar stools featuring a 1950's Knoll style cast aluminum bar stool base with a custom-made teak seat. The ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Aluminum

Iron Round Low Stool by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India, Circa 1960
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Pierre Jeanneret’s legendary Chandigarh commission. Crafted in teak wood and iron.
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Mid-Century Stool in Oak Wood and Rope, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Elegant wooden stool from the Mid-Century Moden era. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The stool is made of hard oak wood in blond color. The seat is made of original wooden rope ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rope, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Piano Window Bench New Upholstery MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Piano Window Bench New Upholstery MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Lucite

Czech Designer, Stool, Oak, Rattan, Czech Republic, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and rattan stool designed and produced in the Czech Republic, 1950s. Seat height: 15.95”
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan, Oak

Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bon by Aldo Bakker, 2017 A rework of Dutch artist and designer, Aldo Bakker’s wondrous Pink Stool in urushi lacquer from 2015, Bon in stained ash or mahogany exudes Bakker’s accompl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Mahogany, Lacquer

Midcentury Round Metal Italian Swivel Chair / Industrial Stool, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Round metal stool from the middle of the century. All in white lacquered metal worn by time. The seat is rotatable and can be raised and lowered ac...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Bent Lucite Basket Weave Upholstery Piano Stool Bench Mid Century Modern MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bent Lucite Basket Weave Upholstery Piano Stool Bench Mid Century Modern MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Lucite, Upholstery

Alma Black Counter Ash Solid Wood Stool
Located in Naperville, IL
This modern stained counter stool will help to entertain guests while adding a style functionality that you can’t miss. Made with ash wood, the Alma Counter Stool will last generatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Alma Black Counter Ash Solid Wood Stool
Alma Black Counter Ash Solid Wood Stool
$600 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Bench Iron Gold Leaf by Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very fine model of bench by Pier Luigi Colli. Hammered wrought iron and gold leaf . Fully upholstered with a lamb wool and cashmere wool fabric by Bisson Bruneel. The stools and cons...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

1980s Set of Stools made of Wood and Leather - STILLA LUX, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Original condition - Made in Czechoslovakia
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1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Leather

Modernist Wireiron and Fabric Tricorn Stool/Ottoman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist wire iron and fabric Tricorn stool / ottoman, stunning simple elegant design, curvaceous flowing iron base, wonderful red wool knoll fabric upholstered triangle sha...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Vintage Iron Bar Stools by Clifford Pascoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take home a wonderful example of authentic American Mid-Century Modern design with these endlessly charming wrought iron + walnut barstools by Clifford Pascoe. A sturdy metal base su...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron, Wrought Iron

5 Bentwood Midcentury Style Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of five stools with bentwood seats on polished chrome bases with foot rests. Please confirm location NY of NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Midcentury Italian Square Wrought Iron Frame Bar Stools
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century Italian square wrought iron frame bar stools with faux woven upholstered seats. (MANNER OF JOHN SALTERINI)(PRICED AS Set) Frames slight...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron

Carved Wood Stool, Oak, 1950-1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved Wood Stool, Oak, 1950-1960. Carved wood stool from the middle of the 20th century, 1950-1960, mountain work. Dimensions: H: 49cm, W: 50cm, D: 32cm.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Luc Counter Chair Black Wood Polished Brass Ring and Easy Clean Apricot
Located in Lisbon, PT
Finishes for this listing: - Black wood frame - Natural Rattan Back - Polished Nickel foot rest - Smooth easy clean K5228 Smooth Powder 71 Made to Order. For sales with delivery...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Vintage Brass Stools Attributed to Paul McCobb with Hair on Hide
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Pair of brass stools attributed to Paul McCobb and upholstered in Moore and Giles hair on hide. Please note that the brass legs are not perfectly strai...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Upholstered Stool with Chrome Base
Located in Highland, IN
This sleek little stool has an half-round upholstered seat supported by chromed steel cantelievered base. The design reminds us of a similar design by Warren Bacon and shares qualiti...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Counter Chair Alma with Blue Velvet, Walnut and Brass
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Counter Chair Alma with Blue Velvet, Walnut and Brass In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Set of custom ordered Florence Knoll Benches
Located in Amarillo, TX
Florence Knoll Pair of benches USA 1954 leather, steel Measures: 48 W x 19.5 D x 16.75 H inches Pair of custom-sized Florence Knoll benches in a custom flat steel finish wit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Steel

Pinewood French Stools in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pinewood French stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand France, 1950s. Collectable pine stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand were made in France in the 1950s. No screws or ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Pine

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Provincial Milking Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Provincial Milking Stool, Barley Twist, Low Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1900s This early 20th-century Scandinavian provincial milking stool is crafted from solid...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Beechwood Vintage Stool Footstool with Josef Frank Cushion by Anna Lülja Praun
Located in Vienna, AT
Beechwood vintage stool designed by the Viennese female designer and architect Anna-Lülja Praun, circa 1952. The frame from stained solid beechwood is shel...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Mezzadro Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
First designed by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed in 1957, Mezzadro was put into production by Zanotta in 1970 for the exhibition “Shapes and colours in today’...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

"3 positions" stool in style of Marcel Gascoin, 1970, France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"Three positions" stool in style of Marcel Gascoin, France 1950. This ultra rational stool is one of the striking creations of this master of the French fifties style. By tilting it...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Set of Rattan and Wood Stools with Wall Coat Rack ULUV, Jan Kalous, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Marked Practical Designed by Jan Kalous.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan, Wood

1960 Pair of Beech ULUV Stools, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 2 pieces of beech stools with upholstered filling - Style Expo 58 Brussels - Good original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Upholstery, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Wood French Tripod Stool After Charlotte Perriand, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern wood French tripod stool. This magnificent item was produced in France during the 1950s in the style of Charlotte Perriand. The piece is wonderful b...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Pine

Midcentury Footstool / Thonet, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Good, original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Swiss Modern Patchwork Leather Storage Ottomans/ Stools by De Sede, 1970
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Finely Crafted Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans / Poufs / Stools / Benches by De Sede, Switzerland circa 1970s. This matched pair is round / circular and features De Sede's ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Felt

"Safari Stool" - Ate Von Apeldoorn
Located in Forest, BE
The Safari stool designed by Ate Van Apeldoorn has a very nice patina on the leather and the wood. This Dutch designer and furniture maker studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Arnh...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Carved Olive Wood Goatskin Benches / Stools
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, sensual pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern carved solid olive wood benches / stools with long hair goat skin seats. References: Gio Ponti, O...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Goatskin, Olive

Modern Red Vintage Stool Mezzadro Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni , 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage stool Mezzadro by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1950s for Zanotta circa 1978. An iconic gorgeous stool from metal and beech in red, silver and bro...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Mid-century Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern stools for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Charlotte Perriand, Lawson-Fenning, Knoll, and Cassina. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $132 and tops out at $133,498 while the average work can sell for $1,746.