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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
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

Rattan Riviera Style Mid-Century Modern Circular Vintage Stool Italy 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage organic stool in circular shape from rattan Italy 1950s. A stunning stool from rattan network circular like in very good condition with minor signs of age...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan

Large rattan tripod stool in the style of Tony Paul Sweden 1950s. MINT CONDITION
Located in Ystad, SE
Large Swedish Rattan Tripod Stool in the Style of Tony Paul, Sweden, 1950s A striking large tripod stool in rattan and cane, executed in the style of T...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan, Birch, Cane

Counter Chair with Terracotta Soft Velvet and Brass footrest Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia counter chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass

Iron Round 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. Letter : P.U.Geo.91 (Panjab University Departement of Geology ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Mogens Lassen ML 42 Stool Black Stained Beech for Audo
Located in New York, NY
In 1942, Mogens Lassen designed the Stool ML42 as a piece for a furniture exhibition held at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art. Drawing inspiration from the practical stools tradit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Beech, Oak

Set of Three Italian Brass Chiavari Round Stools
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare set of three round brass Chiavari stools, made in Italy, circa 1960. Four legs with flared tapered legs around an upper and lower brass ring. Fitted round seat upholst...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass

Midcentury Height Adjustable Piano Stool, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Wood With aged patina Maximum height-58cm Fully Functional Original condition.
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Midcentury Brazilian Modern Pair of Large Pine and Saddle Leather Square Stools
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian modernist rare pair of square stools with stained pine frames and saddle leather seats, 1950s. These incredibly chic stools are large in scale with a beautifully carved wo...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Pine

Wicker Bamboo Swivel Barstools - a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Bamboo Wicker & Wrought Iron 360 degree Swivel Barstools...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron

Wicker Bamboo Swivel Barstools - a Pair
Wicker Bamboo Swivel Barstools - a Pair
$956 Sale Price / set
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Ensemble de 3 tabourets design hêtre attribué à Louis Gamet 1950 s
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ensemble de 3 tabourets design hêtre attribué à Louis Gamet 1950's
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Beech

1940s Wooden Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Carefully refurbished.
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

1960s Beech Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood, Beech

Pair of Bertoia Bar Height Stools in Black with Volo Leather Seat Pad
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring delicate filigreed construction that's supremely strong, the airy seats of the Bertoia Seating Collection (1952) are sculpted out of steel rods and have a relaxed sit. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Solid Carved Seat Oiled Walnut Chair on Dowel Legs Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Carved Seat Oiled Walnut Chair on Dowel Legs Mint!
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Walnut

French Primitive Tripod Stool
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s, no hardware. Lovely primitive look. Good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

1970s Wood Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Wooden parts has been refurbished
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fabric, Wood

1980s Oak Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980 - Made of wood and fabric - good original condition.
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Tervasaaren Puutyötehdas, Stool, Stained Pine, Finland, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained pine stool designed and produced by Tervasaaren Puutyötehdas, Finland, 1960s.
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Pine

Italian Designer, Stool, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan stool designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan

Börje Johanson Barstool in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Börje Johanson for Johanson Design, barstool as part of 'Johanson Jupiter Collection', metal, leatherette, Sweden, 1970s. Highly comfortable high barstool in red velvet upholstery. ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

Pair Mid-Century Modern Stools in Steel and Faux Leather -Spain, Barcelona 1960s
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of bar stools, red painted steel and original black leatherette. Spain, Barcelona c. 1960 Diameter base cm 40/ seat 30 x 75 Diameter base inches 15.75/ seat 11.81 x 29.53.
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Steel

Italian Designer, Stool, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan stool designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan

Italian Designer, Stool, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan stool designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rattan

Modern Handcrafted Modern Stool by Vincent Vincent
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
We are pleased to present our new collaboration with Vincent cabinetmaker. Sculptural design, comfy and robust, each piece is unique. Entirely handcrafted by Vincent in his own warehouse. Every pieces are assembled by traditional Tenon mortise...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

Pair oak coffee bean stools in oak, France 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair oak coffee bean stools in oak, France 1950s Pair French stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand , Pierre Gautier-Delaye and Pierre Chapo , France 19...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Set of Swivel Slat Wood Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four mid-century modern iron frame swivel stools with slat wood seats and backs. Great for indoor and outdoor use. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

1980s Raul Barbieri Table and Stools for Rexite, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- exceptional design - Table and stools have adjustable height - Crack in the wood does not affect the stability and sturdiness of the table.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Glass, Plastic, Wood

Tony Paul Attributed Stool, Wicker, Wood, United States, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wicker and wood stool attributed to Tony Paul, United States, 1950s.  
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wicker, Wood

Guldhoj Stool of Oak by Poul Hundevad
Located in San Francisco, CA
Guldhoj’ Stool of Oak, seat of stretched black leather. Made by Poul Hundevad, Vamdrup, Model PH-43 (Non-Original Cushion of black leather included). Th...
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19th Century Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Brass Benches by Charles Hollis Jones #HR-84, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of aged brass benches designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970s. Dimensions: 25" wide x 15.5" deep x 21" high to the top of the metal x 18" high from th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Brass

Midcentury Wooden Footstool/ ULUV, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960 - Made of wood - very good, Original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wood

French Primitive Tripod Stool
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s, no hardware. Lovely primitive look. Good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

French Brutalist Tripod Stool, 1950s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Gouge mid-century stool, 1950s, Jean Touret. Beautiful primitive look. Good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Set of Tubular Chrome Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four modern stools with polished chrome bases and purple faux leather seats and backs. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Style Chrome and Vinyl Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of unique vintage bar stools features a truly unique modern style with comfortable upholstered seats. Chrome frames include circular footrests, with a seat height of 27.5 i...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Chrome

Midcentury Round Metal Italian Industrial Swivel Chair / Stool, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
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 according to needs. It has three folded f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Mid-Century Wooden Stool, 1950 s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - with patina - good, original condition.
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

1980s Kai Pedersen Studio Craft Counter stools Ash Cherry - a pair
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of 1980s counter height stools by Kai Pedersen. Sculpted seats of solid cherry on three ash legs. Designed and made at Kai Pedersen Studios in 1991. Handcrafted by Kai Peder...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Ash, Cherry

Black, Red and Blue Seats Low Bar Stools, 1950s France
Located in Antwerp, BE
These fifties tri-colored low stools in wrought iron and reupholstered leather was designed in France 1953. Price a set.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron

Herta Maria Witzemann Cane Bar Stools, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six bar stools designed by Herta Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin Behr in 1950. The work of Witzemann typically consists out of light and v...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Stools / Benches, Louis XIV, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Mid-Century Hand Carved stools or benches in the Style of Louis XIV, Each in walnut and delicately carved and channeled into a perfect harmony of soft curves. These ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Upholstery, Hardwood, Walnut

1930s Piano Bentwood Beech Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Vinyl Swivel Barstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of six vintage barstools features bar height chrome constructions with swivel vinyl seats. Textured designs in vinyl add to the Mid-Century ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Chrome

rare stool Georges Candilis 1968
Located in Perpignan, FR
rare stool model called "Plein" design by famous architect Georges Candilis (Le Corbusier Assistant) Fabrication was made by Sentou (Fabricant of Charlotte Perriand). Only few units...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Aluminum

Mia Rocking Stool Leather Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
Inspired by a simple medicine ball, the Mia Rocking stool is an elegant solution for someone who wants to improve their posture their posture and core strength. Trade up that unwield...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Steel

Midcentury Stool or Tabouret, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood, fabric Upholstery has signs of use Suitable for renovation upholstery Original condition.
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Fabric, Wood

French Midcentury Tripod Stool
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Fantastic wood stool from France. Made in the 1960s, no hardware. Lovely Vintage look. Good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Pine

1 Weinburg Style Hairpin Stool Multiple Available
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Weinberg style hairpin stool multiple available. Great industrial style bar stools in wrought iron with a hairpin base and wood seats. We have 16 ava...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Italian wooden stool, velvet seat. 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-Century Italian wooden stool, velvet seat. 1950s
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Velvet, Wood

Studio Craft Iron and Woven Leather Stool by Lila Swift and Donald Monell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Leather is heavily worn and dry but still usable with gentle uses. Looks amazing and is all original. A survivor.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Iron

Brutalist Rustic Oak Tripod Milking Stool, French Craftsmanship, Gouge, 1950
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Charming Rustic French Stool, 1950 - A Timeless Tale of Craftsmanship, Solid Oak Discover this alluring rustic French stool, crafted in 1950 from solid oak, with tripod-style splaye...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Belgian Oak Stool by De Puydt in Neutral Fabric
Located in London, London
Belgian oak stool by De Puydt A solid and sculptural oak stool by Belgian designer De Puydt, crafted in the 1960s. With its bold, chunky legs and distinctive carved profile, the bas...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Oak

Stylish Set of Three Harvey Probber Style Stool Bench, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish set of three Harvey Probber style stools with original fabric. The dark finish is also original and shows only light wear.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Beautiful Set of Vintage Wood and Iron Barstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a statement at your kitchen island, home bar, or bistro counter with this eye-catching pair of bar stools. Featuring a sturdy black wrought iron frame, these stools blend indust...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Stool with Faux Python Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This chic Mid-Century Modernist Lucite stool features an open cube-like form with castors with chrome covers, two thick Lucite support rods and a comfortable seat newly upholstered i...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Faux Leather, Lucite

Faux Marble Stool After Charles Tatham
By Charles Heathcote Tatham
Located in Kent, Dover
A finely carved and faux Sienna marble mahogany stool after Charles Heathcote Tatham. Of good weight and solid construction. The design is derived from C. H. Tatham's Etchings Repre...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Coconut and Bone Waterfall Stool Maitland Smith Style
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern great waterfall stool or bench in coconut shell and bone. Marked underneath: Made in Colombia by J&P ASOCIADOS. Attributed to Maitland Smith tessellated furnit...
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1970s Colombian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bone, Coconut

Franco Albini Set of Two Stools in Rattan and Bamboo Italian Manufacture 1960s
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of two stools in bamboo and rattan, attributed to Franco Albini and produced in Italy in the 1960s. He was a major figure in the Rationalist Movement, excelling in architectural...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bamboo, Rattan

Janine Abraham Dirk Jan Rol Mid Century Rattan Stool / Side-table 1960s
Located in Cork, IE
This avantgarde bamboo and ratan stool was designed by Janine Abraham & Dirk-Jan Rol for Maison Rougier in France in the 1960s This hand crafted object i...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Bamboo, Rattan

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.