Pair of Stools Upholstered in Antique Persian Kilim
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic pair of highly decorative square stools, crafted in hardwood in classic form, and upholstered in an antique Persian kilim in a colorful floral pattern with faded coral, rose, bl...
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood
Nuvola Stool in Persian Onyx and Aluminum by Stephen Shaheen
By Stephen Shaheen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stephen Shaheen is a Brooklyn-based artist who studied Visual Arts and Classics at Holy Cross College. He went on to train as a stone sculptor in Siena, Italy, then returned to New Y...
Onyx, Aluminum
Pair of George Nakashima Stools
By George Nakashima
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rarely seen Nakashima form with American Black walnut legs with persian walnut tops. Stools with provenance.
Pair of Vintage Persian Tri-Legged Brass Brazier Foot Stools with Floral Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century brass brazier foot stools, or foot warmers, with floral motif top and 3 legs each. Foot warmers were used to provide warmth under the feet in carriages or unhea...
Brass
Persian Lamb and Iron French Diminutive Cocktail Stools
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of low-profile three legged black iron an black Persian lambs wool stools.
Iron
$1,367Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in W 30.32 in D 20.87 in
ORIGINAL ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH KILIM UPHOLSTERED FOOTSTOOL FOR 2 PEOPLE TO SHARE
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original George Smith Kilim upholstered two person footstool Please note the delivery fee liste...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$7,900 / set
H 17.5 in W 18 in D 14 in
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Stools / Benches Attributed to Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Sober and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical benches or stools with needle point seats attributed to Andre Arbus. The benches are in the Curile form and...
Hardwood
$1,595 / set
H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Parsons Stools in Palm Beach Regency Fabric
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A stylish pair of Mid-Century Parsons stools expertly upholstered in a vibrant Palm Beach Regency style fabric featuring pink florals against an ocean green ground. The tailored upho...
Brass
$1,280 / set
H 20.28 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
A Pair of Danish Classic Pine Stools with Lambswool Seats, Early-20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A charming pair of Scandinavian stools crafted in solid pine, combining traditional craftsmanship with a warm and inviting rustic aesthetic. The stools feature elegantly shaped cabri...
Fabric, Textile, Pine, Lambskin, Wool
$300
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 12 in
Antique Foot Stool with Hand Woven Kurdish Rug Upholstery, Wood, 1970
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky foot stool made of wood, upholstered with beautiful hand woven antique Kurdish bag face collectable rug , repeating geometric Diamond motifs . firm, and great decorative small ...
Wood, Wool, Faux Leather
Pair of Contemporary Kilim Covered Stools
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of contemporary stools newly upholstered with remnants of antique mid-eastern carpet. The wood legs are painted black.
Wool, Wood
Pair of Scandinavian Modern Pine and Fabric Stools, 1980s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This pair of Scandinavian Modern stools was produced in the 1980s, combining solid pine craftsmanship with circular upholstered seating. The construction features a four-point cross ...
Fabric, Pine
$1,750
H 16.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
George Smith English Upholstered Stool with Kilim Textile and Nailhead Trim
By George Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
This finely crafted square stool by George Smith exemplifies the firm’s reputation for traditional English upholstery executed to exacting standards. The piece is upholstered in a ri...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Turkish Rug Ottomans
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Size 17″ x 18″ h / Leg H 6.5″ These vintage Turkish rug ottomans brings warmth, texture, and soul into your home. Made using an authentic, handwoven Turkish rug, no two are exactly ...
Wool, Wood
$2,625 / set
H 18.12 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Restored Art Deco Stools, Palisander, Reupholstered, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant pair of Art Deco stools comes from France from the first half of the 20th century. The stools have undergone careful restoration and feature a new polish. Their frames a...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Palisander, Lacquer
$2,470 / set
H 16.5 in W 20 in D 11 in
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Stools or Benches circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical stools or benches typical of the South of France in the 1930- 1940 period. The pieces are enameled white with original faux leather coverings with ...
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Hardwood
$2,200 / set
H 22 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Heavy Thick Solid Chestnut Legs Rope Seats Benches Stools Mint!
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of heavy thick solid chestnut legs rope seats benches stools mint!
Upholstery, Twine, Chestnut
$4,200 / set
H 20 in W 18 in D 18 in
Pair of 19th Century English Oak Stools with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 19th-century English stools is crafted in oak and presented with custom linen upholstery accented by evenly spaced nailhead trim. The square seats have a clean, tailored...
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Vintage Turkish Rug Ottomans with Wood Legs
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Size 17″ x 18″ h / Leg H 6.5″ These vintage Turkish rug ottomans brings warmth, texture, and soul into your home. Made using an authentic, handwoven Turkish rug, no two are exactly ...
Wool, Wood
$4,500 / set
H 16.75 in W 17.25 in D 17.25 in
Pair of English 19th Century Spool-Turned Stools with New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of English stools dates to the 19th century and features a robust turned-wood construction characteristic of vernacular English furniture of the period. Each stool is raise...
Brass
$6,900 / set
H 21 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Moroccan Carved and Inlaid Square Leather Upholstered Stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
each intricately designed stool featuring a square upholstered seat above a stick and ball carved openwork apron surrounded by an intricately inlaid body; raised on square supports j...
Wood
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.
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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.
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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.
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