19th Century French Shoe Shine Stool, Solid Walnut, Circa 1850-1870
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French shoe shine stool made of solid walnut. The upholstered seat opens to a felt lined interior for storing polish and brushes.
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Shoe Shine Stand Stool, Brown, 1950s Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Shoe Shine Stand Stool, 1950s, in Very Good conditions.
Wood
Antique Jacobean Walnut Shoe Shine Box Stool Vintage Retail Store Decor Footrest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Jacobean Walnut Shoe Shine Box Stool, Vintage Retail Store Decor Footrest.
Walnut
Thonet Art Nouveau Bentwood Shoe Shine or Fitting Stool, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
By Thonet, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau shoe store fitter’s stool with seat, dating from around 1900–1910, once used in a traditional shoe shop of the early 20th century. Crafted from beech...
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
19th Century Antique Shoe Shine Stand with Wood Foot Rest, USA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique antique shoe shine foot rest.
Wood
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Nailhead Keepsake Shoe Shine Box Foot Stool 15
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian quartersawn oak shoeshine box / foot stool / footrest featuring brass nailhead accents and turned column legs. Dimensions: 14.75" x 10.25" x 11" (Width x Depth x H...
Rubber, Oak
Primitive Antique Rustic Yellow Painted Shoe Shine Box Step Stool Farmhouse Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wooden shoe shine box or step stool painted in pale yellow gloss.
Hardwood, Paint
Sold
H 16 in W 16.5 in D 9.5 in
Early 20th Century Primitive Arts & Crafts Antique Grain Painted Shoe Shine Box
Located in Big Flats, NY
Early Primitive Arts & Crafts style antique shoe shine box and stool features grain painted wood construction with drop front door opening to interior storage compartment and uph...
Wood
French Early 1900s Wooden Shoe Shine Stool
Located in Round Top, TX
Is was well used b a shoe shine guy in France. It's funky and cool, lined with iron around the bottom.
Wood
Antique Shoe Shine Foot Stool
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique shoe shine box stool. The hinged lid is covered in red velvet finished with a red gimp.
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Tex-Mex Shoe Shine Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
I can honestly say I've never seen anything like this. Absolutely brilliant.
Wood, Leather
Rare Stool Thonet Nr. 51, since 1885
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, August Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare variant of a swivel stool. Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Newly restored. New canning in seat.
Bentwood
19th Century French Walnut Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut stool from France with a wonderfully thick top which has a handle design cutout of the top and a multi-level beveled edge, following down to a lovely hand scallop...
Walnut
$520
H 19.3 in Dm 10.24 in
Tripod Stool in Solid Oak Wood, by Danish Cabinetmaker, Mid Century, Ca 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A tall beautiful warm patinated vintage tripod stool. Made by an unknown Danish Cabinetmaker in 1960s. This modern stool will fit in many types of home decors. Classic, Wabi Sabi,...
Oak
Rare Thonet B 313 Stool by Josef Frank
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Frank
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed for Haus & Garten, Vienna, c. 1928, manufactured by Thonet-Mundus AG. Dimensions: height 39 cm, 45 x 42 cm. Very good original condition, firm and stable. Some former woodwo...
Beech
$3,750
H 18.5 in W 17 in D 17 in
French 19th Century Walnut Curule Stool with Corinthian Capitals and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut X-form curule stool from the 19th century, with Corinthian capitals and new upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut stool features a square...
Upholstery, Walnut
$16,022Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 13.19 in
Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Curule or Model No. MT 1015 Stool attributed to the work of Pierre Chareau - Art Deco piece - circa mid-20th century. Stool with a slightly curved seat in sheet metal. The legs are...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$1,350
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
French Wood & Leather Bar Stool, Mid-Century Modern, Craftsmanship, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Wood & Leather high stool, bar stool, Mid-century Modern, Craftsmanship, 1950's Mid-century modern bar stool. Made in France in the 1950s this chair is an ideal additio...
Leather, Wood
Midcentury French Walnut Stool, Jean Touret-Inspired, 1960s
By Jean Touret
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...
Pine
$626
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 12.21 in L 11.42 in
1920s Antique Footstool in Thonet & Atelier Hofmann Style, France
By Thonet, Atelier Hofmann
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A footrest from the early 20th century, made of solid turned wood and caning. In excellent condition with a beautiful patina.
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Walnut Stool
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut stool from France. The top has been newly upholstered in linen and finished with a single welt. The top is shaped and has a lovely silhouette. The top is supp...
Linen, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern French Primitive 4-Legs Wooden Stool, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern French primitive 4-legs wooden stool, 1950s Very good condition with very nice Patina.
Wood
Antique Solid Oak English Joint Stool, 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful antique English stool—also known as a ‘Joint Stool’—crafted from solid oak, featuring turned legs and joinery secured with square wooden pegs; 19th century or earlier, un...
Oak
Italian, Tuscany, Neoclassic Period Walnut & Upholstered Stool, ca. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a round upholstered seat raised on solid walnut square tapering legs joined by an x-form stretcher
Walnut
Mid Century Stool in Solid Oak Europe 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
A beautiful sturdy stool in solid oak. Europe, mid 20th century. A small rustic stool with a particularly strong and simple construction. The thick seat has been shaped into a gentl...
Oak
Antique French Carved Walnut Piano Stool, Circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Carved Walnut Piano Stool, Circa 1900.
Walnut
Rustic Ash Tripod Stool, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Rustic Ash Tripod Stool, France, 1950s A charming and authentic French mid-century rustic tripod stool crafted in the 1950s. This sculptural piece, carved from solid ash, exemplifie...
Ash
$7,635
H 28 in Dm 35.7 in
MARVELOUS Bronze Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with SIX LARGE Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and exclusive 1920s bronze and alabaster light fixture for the perfect atmosphere. If you are looking for a remarkable light fixture to grace your living space then this an...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
$395
H 8 in W 17 in D 5.5 in L 8 in
Hand Carved Large Vintage Antique Wood Duck Decoy Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic early to Mid-20th Century hand-carved and painted wood duck or mallard decoy. This piece has an wonderful color and texture. From an impressive Los Angeles vintage du...
Wood, Paint
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Pair Rectangular Oak Side Tables on Forged Iron Bases
Located in Troy, MI
We found these tables in France, but believe they are of Spanish origin and date from the 1930s. This pair of small rectangular tables tops show honest wear - see detail photos - an...
Iron
$959Sale Price|20% Off
H 57 in W 30.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles
Located in San Carlos, CA
Breathe New Life into Your Space with this Stunning 10-drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet! Vintage Charm Meets Modern Functionality: This exquisite 10-drawer oak apothecary cabinet is a ...
Brass
$14,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Measures cm: H 178 x W 136 x D 40. Elegant and highly distinctive Italian vanity or dressing table dating from the early 1950s, bearing the label of La Permanente Mobili ...
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-Century Cabinet in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Cabinet in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
Wood
Marble Bakery Store Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Marble Top Confectioners / Bakery Table Overall Dimensions: 24" x 121" x 31 1/2" high Materials: Maple, Oak & Marble
Marble
Tiffany Studios Eighteen-Light "Lily" Table Lamp
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany Studios Eighteen-Light "Lily" Table Lamp Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–1932) American, circa 1910 Height 51.5cm, width 49cm, depth 49cm This table lamp is constructed in p...
Bronze
19th Century English Sword Cane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
English sword cane with a fine toledo blade that measures approximately 27 1/2". Triangular blade marked "Toledo" on the ricasso and is beautifully decorated with etched and fire blu...
Brass
Jugendstil Brass Picture frame with glass around 1908
Located in Wien, Au
Jugendstil Brass Picture frame with glass around 1908 Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
$454
H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 0.04 in
Art Deco Advertising Poster Harley Davidson Motorcycle, around 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare - nice colored
Paper
Art Deco Figural Clock with Sculpture "Waiting" by Uriano
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A spectacular Art Deco mantel clock with the sculpture “Waiting” by the Italian Art Deco sculptor Uriano (Ugo Cipriani), signed to the back of the lady’s dress. The sculpture depict...
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
$2,498Sale Price|20% Off
H 132.5 in W 80 in D 52.5 in
Edwardian Oak and Pine Haberdashery Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop. The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...
Oak, Pine
$10,900
H 31 in W 109 in D 34 in L 31 in
19th Century Antique Oak French Provincial Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, antique French Provincial farmhouse dining room table made of hand crafted light-bleached Oakwood, in good condition. The trestle style base has thick baluster style l...
Oak
Cotton Weave Bed Cover 0201
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from heavyweight cotton weave, this textured blanket is a perfect accent piece for the bed or living room. Available in soft tones of mustard, tan, and grey, this throw is bo...
Cotton
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