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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
New Modern Stool/Side table in Black Marquinia marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Stool/Side table in Black Marquinia marble Size: ⌀ 37 x 40 cm. - 14.6 x 15.7 in. Commercial name: Nissa Stool/Side table in Black Marquinia marble, Nissa Collection by the Spanish d...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Marble

Kartell A.I. Bar Stool in Black by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Postsparkasse Hocker Perforated Stool in Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extreme shape synthesis. Minimalism, exclusivity and an eye for detail. The “Postsparkasse” series was designed in 1906 by Otto Wagner for the headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank in Vienna, and represents a clear expression of modern Viennese art. The bent beech wood structure is both embracing and ergonomic. Aluminium embellishment. This item introduces a new concept to the “Postsparkasse” series: the use of wood with a square, not round cross-section, to create a more rigorous design. The range comprises an armchair and a stool . Additional Info: Materials: Beech wood, perforated wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Toscana Pouf Ottoman, Dedar Beige Chenille, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Toscana Pouf Ottoman, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Toscana pouf embodies the balance between timeless design and contemporary e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Chenille, Cotton, Leather, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, ...

Modern Sleek Bar Stool in Argentine Rosewood from Costantini, Palermo Hollywood
Located in New York, NY
Palermo Hollywood Stool has a low, angular back and can be upholstered in your choice of fabric or leather. Also available in counter height.   Measurements are 18" W x 18" D x 40" H...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Italian Designer, Stools, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid wood and pink bouclé fabric stools, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps and stools all go through a drying process in our k...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

SN3 Wood and Metal Table in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'SN3' Wood and Metal Table in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in the Los Angeles and French workshops of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Bertu Patio Stools, Chile Patio Stools, Bar Height
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Patio Stools, Chile Patio Stools, Bar Height These Outdoor Chile Bar Stools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The bar st...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection. Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions. The Wing chair collection is crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies, and a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal. All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of its users like a breeze, comfortably, pleasant and positive. Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood

Ledermann Counter Stool by Tom Kelley
Located in Milan, IT
Made from leather and wood, this counter stool's minimalist, sharp-cornered, linear geometries recall the hallmarks of Scandinavian design. It features a natural ash-wood frame, four...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Set of custom made Gueridon Ottomans, COM fabric, Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION Gueridon handmade ottomans are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA. Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a full line ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Poliform Ventura Counter Stool by Jean-Marie Massaud Five Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by French Architect Jean-Marie Massaud (1966-) for Poliform designed in 2011, These Ventura counter stools are new production from 2020s stocks in storage and of unused near...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Elm

Walnut Counter Height Cicely Stools
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These Walnut Counter Height Cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Credenza in Aluminum by Asher Gillman
Located in Geneve, CH
Credenza in Aluminum by Asher Gillman Dimensions: D 50,8 x W 279,4 x H 81,3 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Based in, produced, and shipped from the US. This Aluminum series combines the ...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Kartell A.I. Counter Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell continues its ongoing commitment to sustainability with eco-friendly products which are part of the broader project expressed by the industrial manifesto Kartell loves the pl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

INVICTA Modern Bar Stool with Sculptural Black Wood Legs
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA bar stool from CASA MAGNA embodies both elegance and originality. Featuring a unique design with a single solid wood back leg, it exudes ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Bar Stool in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame and Veg Tan Leather Sling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Focused on stripping down and building with simple singular materials, the new addition to the Klein Home collection, bar stool GH, follows fabrication foot...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Cut Steel

Pair of “Onassis” Barstools in Dowelwood Boucle by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of glamorous 1980’s “Onassis”Barstools by Karl Springer. Constructed of whitewashed dowelwood and aged bronze footrests, the seats are newly recovered in Italian natural sheep ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Bronze

Model G Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stool or coffee table, form and function are one and the same. Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Exotic Wood Stool with Leather Seat and Bronze from Costantini, Piero
Located in New York, NY
The Piero Stool features an angular solid wood sled frame with a slung leather seat, a leather-wrapped wood back and a burnished bronze footrest. Available i...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

MARILYN Bar Stool, Available Now
Located in Frazão, Porto
MARILYN bar stool: STOCK UNIT - Available for immediate delivery The MARILYN bar stool, as the name suggests, has style, beauty, and modernity. A statement bar stool to intensify a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

MARILYN Bar Stool, Available Now
MARILYN Bar Stool, Available Now
$1,756 Sale Price
49% Off
Vertere Occasional table in solid oiled American black walnut hand turned
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Opinion Ciatti Tab.u Small Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take a wooden frame, cover it in aluminium and then work its surface, ""scrunch” it by hand to achieve a crimpled profile. This is the process at the core of the Tab.u Collection, stools and tables with absolutely distinctive lines. The low Tab.u stool, the firstborn in the family, is a really versatile object. It is perfect in any environment and for all uses: around the table for an unexpected guest, in the bathroom to rest objects or towels, in the living room when there is no more room on the sofa or in the bedroom instead of the usual bedside table. Its elder brother, Big Tab.u is a traditional tall bar stool. It is stunning around a counter or a kitchen island, both at home or in the most glamorous clubs. The family is complete with the addition of the Tab.u Mirror and the Tab.u Lamp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Kartell Masters Bar Stool in Grey by Philippe Starck Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kartell also offers a stool version of the Masters chair, winner of the Good Design Award 2010 and the Red Dot Award 2013, and a worldwide best seller. The legs are lengthened and the seat is shrunk, but the frame's unmistakable graphic look, created by the weave of the silhouettes of three iconic chairs, remains the same. Masters Stool...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Arno Declercq Belgian Oak Wood Shou Sugi Ban Four Legs Side Table or Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
Arno Declercq Belgian oak wood four legs stool may be used as a side table or a stool. Arno Declercq is a Belgian designer and art dealer born in 1994 who makes bespoke objects for i...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

INVICTA Bar Stool with solid wood rear leg
Located in Frazão, Porto
With a unique design, the INVICTA bar stool completely captures the attention.‎ Upholstered in fabric, this stool is made even more special by the be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass

Gervasoni Inout 28 Barstool in Glossy White Lacquered Aluminum by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Inout 28 Barstool in glossy white lacquered aluminum by Paola Navone Bar stool in lacquered cast aluminum, available in glossy white and orange and embossed gray, sage a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Jordan Mozer Hudson Barstools, Pair. Cast Aluminum, Mohair
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Hudson bar stools designed by Jordan Mozer, 2019. Sculptural cast aluminum frames with burgundy / deep red mohair upholstery. Very good cond...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of BENJAMIN Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990 s
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of IKEA Benjamin plywood stools designed by Lisa Noringer, 1990's. Made of plywood. Stackable and can be used either as a stool or side table. Modern iconic designs from Ikea. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Stools

Materials

Plywood

Pair Contemporary Handmade Barstool w. Backrest Black Leather Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary bar stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Elica Folding Stool / Luggage Rack by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 2 Modern Enea Cafe Stools By Josep Llusca For Brayton International
Located in San Carlos, CA
Set of 2 Enea Café Stools by Josep Llusca for Brayton International / Steelcase For sale is a fantastic set of two Enea Café Stools, designed by acclaimed Spanish designer Josep Llu...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Lily Stool, Ivory Bouclé Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé stool designed by Christian Siriano. Also available in: Ivory bouclé, taupe bouclé, light gray bouclé, dark gray bouclé, char...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Bouclé

Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 Fully Upholstered in Various fabrics by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Custom Barstool in Taupe Leather and Black Oak Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined barstool with a gently curved backrest and an elegant silhouette, upholstered in taupe leather. The outer back can be upholstered in contrast leather or fabric, adding dept...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Leather

Organic nature-inspired green velvet brass Figueroa counter stool, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa counter stool. Evoking the Californian mountain, th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Brass, Metal

Joko Counter Stools Designed by Bartoli Design for Kristalia, Made in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Joko Counter Stool Designed by Bartoli Design for Kristalia, Made in Italy. In total two stools available. Price is per stool.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Alma Bar Stool, Natural Walnut/Satin Brass/Kiwi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alma counter & bar stool. As any admirer would experience gazing at its muse, it is impossible not to feel enchanted and almost hypnotized by the refined, sensual lines and the delig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Barstool In Sled Base Offered In Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This barstool is crafted from steel and leather of very high resistance and quality: high-end materials guarantee the necessary flexibility while meeting high production requirements...
Category

2010s European Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Foot Bench in Walnut
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Chestnut, Oak, Walnut

Modern Curule Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern curule stool with a button tufted leather cushion seat above a pewter-finished iron curule form base with gilded accents. Dimensions: 20" W x 16" D x 21" H.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Modern Curule Stool
Modern Curule Stool
$1,106 / item
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Single Curve Stool in Beech with Cane Upholstered
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The refined elegance of the Japanese minimalism by Nendo abstracts from the brands’ stylistic features, in order to reinterpret them in a contemporary light. A rigorous and poetic ap...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Maui Armchair Terry Dwan Contemporary Natural Cedar Made in Italy Riva 1920
Located in Cantù, IT
Armchair made from a single block of scented cedar. A sculptured monolith with a curvy and sinuous design. It has an ergonomic seat in a continuous line with the back. Available with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Cedar

PANTERA II – Lacquered Wood with Dedar Upholstery – Timeless
Located in London, GB
Pantera is a stool that carries its elegance with quiet confidence. Designed with elongated lines and softened geometry it merges comfort with sculptural clarity. The lacquered wood ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Isotta Leather Bar Stool
Located in Milan, IT
A fresh and stylish design of minimalist inspiration, this gorgeous bar stool boasts clean and essential lines highlighted with a total-white look. Boasting a sleek structure defined...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

Brutalist stool
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak 3 legs stool
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Rock Stool, Bouclé, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Rock is a stool with the same form of the smaller table of the Three Rocks set. The handcrafted upholstery work in bouclé involves this unique creation with irregular shapes, turning...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Craftassociates Counter Height Stool, Modern Counter Height Stool, Metal, Leathe
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Counter Height Stool, Modern counter height stool, metal, leather These metal counter height stools in Leather for Craft Assoc...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Iron

Stool/Side Table in Whitewashed Cedar by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Left to weather outdoors, this piece will acquire a natural silver finish. Stool is sold as an individual piece. There are many options for customization with the Little Gems. Shown in main image is whitewashed Western yellow cedar...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Cedar

Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful example of Charlotte Perriand's Berger stool--her famous modernist interpretation of the classic tripod wood milking stool. This particular stool shows considerable wea...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

ST48 Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ST48 Stool designed and produced by Canadian artist Pascale Girardin features a partially glazed stoneware body. This Functional and decorative object is served as both a stool and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Stools

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

New Modern Stool/Side table in Travertine , Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Stool/Side table in Travertine Size: ⌀ 37 x 40 cm. - 14.6 x 15.7 in. Commercial name: Nissa Stool/Side Table in Travertine, Nissa Collection by the Spanish designer Ivan Colominas. ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Travertine

Gervasoni Brise 46 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Mezzadro Tractor Stools by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mezzadro Tractor Stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s Italian design - Seating - Vintage Measures : 43,5x48cm H:50,5cm Materials : Steel - metal - wood M...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Stools

Materials

Metal, Steel

Counter/Bar Stool Modern/Contemporary Corset Tie Blackened Steel and Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
BAR STOOL J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height. Custom size...
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Pair Counter Bar Stool w. Backrest - Tan Leather Aged Brass Powder Coated
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Stools

Materials

Steel, Brass

Pair of Klismos Stools, Ottoman, Black Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Klismos Stools, black leather. Sold by Theodore Alexander. Width is measured from bottom of legs.
Category

1990s Vietnamese Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern bar stools in wood and red metal, 1980s Set of three bar stools with shaped seat and backrest in red painted wood. The structu...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Roberts Counter Stool with Wood Inlay Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
This sleek stool has a thin carved wooden seat that rests on a steel tubing base. The elegant seat is curved for seamless comfort while displaying a stunning intersecting diagonal ac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

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