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Swedish Designer, Stepping Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak stepping stool produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Swedish Designer, Stepping Stool, Oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak stepping stool produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Oak

Industrial Painted Steel Train Conductor Step Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, painted steel, train conductor's step stool that tapers at the top to 15.5 x 13.5
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Industrial Maple and Galvanized Steel Train Step Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, train conductor, step stool features an ebonized maple base with galvanized steel edges
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel

Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics
By Edward van Vliet
Located in Geneve, CH
Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics Designer: Edward van Vliet Materials: Porcelain Dimensions
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Stools

Materials

Porcelain

Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics
Aqua Botanica Step stool by WL Ceramics
H 14.18 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Industrial Aluminum Airplane Step Stool, New York Airways
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, aluminum, airplane step stool features the stamp New York Airways, (1949-1968) on one
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Step stool from black walnut
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
Handcrafted Black Walnut Step Stool with Oil Finish This beautifully designed step stool is
Category

2010s Spanish Shaker Ladders

Materials

Hardwood

Step stool from black walnut
Step stool from black walnut
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
Vintage Cosco Step Stool Counter Chair, Circa 1950s
By Cosco
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-century antique white Cosco step stool chair. Good condition. The chair steps pull out smoothly
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century English Oak Step Stool
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century English oak step stool.
Category

Early 20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Wood, Oak

'Step Stool' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
extra little step to anyone who may need it, our step stool is a chic way to get into that top cupboard
Category

2010s British Futurist Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Step Stool "Steps" in White Oak by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Given their usefulness, it is surprising that the common step stool is such an overlooked piece of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Stools

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Cherry, Ash

"Social Climber" Lucite Step Stool, Dragonette Private Label
By Dragonette Private Label
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The “Social Climber” Lucite step stool features non-skid treads and polished chrome hardware
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Stairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Primitive Folk Art Painted Step Stool Library Stairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found on a recent buying trip to Sweden this incredible Early 20th Century Painted Wooden Step
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

"Social Climber" Lucite Step Stool by Dragonette Private Label
By Dragonette Private Label
Located in Chicago, IL
A three-step stool of clear lucite with a modern design attributed to Dragonette Private Label of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Footstools

Materials

Lucite

Established & Sons Step Stool H750 in Wood by Federico Gregorutti
By Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
The delightful and charming Step is a solid ash stool made with a high-tech process. This reliable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Ash

Established & Sons Step Stool H650 in Wood by Federico Gregorutti
By Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
The delightful and charming Step is a solid ash stool made with a high-tech process. This reliable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Ash

Vintage Red Metal Kik Step Stool by Marc Adnet, Blanc, Mesnil, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
underneath. The vintage metal stool shows wheels for an easy moving and is fixed on the ground when you step
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Richard Watson Fawn Stool Bleached Ash, Step Height
By Richard Watson
Located in Brookline, MA
in 4 sizes - step, table, counter, and bar. The fawn stools began with the design of our step
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Established & Sons Tall Step Stool in Wood by Federico Gregorutti
By Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
The delightful and charming Step is a solid ash stool made with a high-tech process. This reliable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

French rustic low church stool in terracotta painted wood, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
practical step stool in your workshop. The sturdy construction ensures durability, allowing it to withstand
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Stools

Materials

Wood

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Walnut by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of the object and it can also be used as step stool or side table. Despite the solid and industrial
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Tabouret Solvay / Bois Stool in Solid Natural Oak by Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
of the object and it can also be used as step stool or side table. Despite the solid and industrial
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Metal

Step Set of 2 Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Stool step set of 2 in natural solid cedar wood, treated with natural pine extract. These 2 stools
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools

Materials

Cedar

Step Set of 2 Stool
Step Set of 2 Stool
H 15.75 in Dm 13.78 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Stool / Chair Stepping Stone / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden stepping stone. It is made of cedar wood. For a long period of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Stools

Materials

Cedar, Wood

19th Century Expandable English Mahogany Library Bed Step
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful, rare, antique expandable English mahogany bed step from the 19th century. Features an
Category

Antique 19th Century Stools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pierre Chapo Inspired Brutalist Oak Side Table or Stool with Thick Legs
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
also be used as a little step stool, yet not recommended for holding full adult weight. Lightly
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique ASHANTI Queen Mother Carved Wooden Stool Ghana Africa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
known as the Akan. Beautiful carved details with a traditional curved carved stool top and stepped base
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique French 1930 La Croix Violette Dental Hygiene Teeth Propaganda Poster 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
illustration of a child brushing their teeth / tooth, standing on a step stool by a sink, over the words "pour
Category

Vintage 1930s Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Polished Stainless Steel Bench/ Side Table
Located in Waxahachie, TX
as a step stool. Contemporary and classic design makes a strong design statement. Polished stainless
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Side Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Lacquered Lion Library Steps
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a bold and unexpected statement with this Vintage Boho Lacquered Lion Library Step Stool. This
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Stairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Boho Lacquered Lion Library Steps
Vintage Boho Lacquered Lion Library Steps
H 23.5 in W 25.5 in D 16.5 in
Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
functionality. The 33 Step chair is the most visceral work to come of out Tan’s studio. There are 33
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass "33 Step" Bar Chair/Stool by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
functionality. The 33 Step chair is the most visceral work to come of out Tan’s studio. There are 33 vertebrae
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chairs

Materials

Brass

Japanese Old Stand 1860s-1920s/Antique Chair Stool Wabisabi Stepping Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Originally used as a stepping stone, Please use it as a display stand. The beautiful black color and taste
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Chairs

Materials

Cedar

Large Japanese Meiji Era Street Vendor Stool #1
Located in London, GB
A large and atypical Meiji era street vendor stool/step constructed from heavily patinated cedar
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Large Japanese Meiji Era Street Vendor Stool #1
Large Japanese Meiji Era Street Vendor Stool #1
H 27.76 in W 21.66 in D 15.36 in
Japanese Wabi Sabi Meiji Era Street Vendor Stool #2
Located in London, GB
A characterful Meiji era street vendor stool/step constructed from heavily patinated cedar timber.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Side Tables

Materials

Cedar

Le Corbusier LC, 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
for a sketch in 1951. Designed to be a multifunctional item – stool, step and side table, it had
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns
Located in Berlin, DE
and polished. Stepped cornice with a head stool and a protruding chisel gable. Black offset tooth
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Big Vitrine in antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
and polished. Stepped cornice with a head stool and a protruding chisel gable. Black offset tooth
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Georgian Library Step Stool
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Georgian library step stool A late 18th to early 19th century Georgian metamorphic mahogany
Category

Antique 1790s British Georgian Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Library Step Stool
Georgian Library Step Stool
H 52 in W 89 in D 43 in
New York Central Train Step Stool
By Morton Manufacturing Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
1940s steel step stool used by the New York Central System train line. Label: Made by Morton
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

New York Central Train Step Stool
New York Central Train Step Stool
H 10.5 in W 20 in D 18 in
Folding Step Stool with Steps Tacke 550, 1969
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Restored: Simple, comfortable and practical, the upholstered folding step stool with steps Tacke
Category

Vintage 1960s German Stools

Materials

Fabric

Folding Step Stool with Steps Tacke 550, 1969
Folding Step Stool with Steps Tacke 550, 1969
H 17.72 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Railroad Train Conductor Step Stool Original Blue
Located in Newtown, CT
Vintage railroad train conductor’s step. In original blue paint. It is 20" wide x 18" deep and 10.5
Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Stools

Materials

Steel, Iron

19th Century Bedside Commode with Retractable Wooden Step Stool
Located in Charleston, SC
lower part can be used now as a foot stool. Both surfaces are now covered by a French gilt tooled
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Powder Coated Steel & White Oak Stool with Cubby - 18" H - Oyster White
Located in San Pedro, CA
, the Junior Ranger Stool is perfect as a step stool, side table, or desk seating. Storage cubby under
Category

2010s Stools

Materials

Steel

Powder Coated Steel and White Oak Stool with Cubby, Counter, Oyster White
Located in San Pedro, CA
seat. At 18” high, the junior ranger stool is perfect as a step stool, side table, or desk seating
Category

2010s Stools

Materials

Steel

H Stool 30 in Essential Colors by Chantal Andriot and Tolix
By Tolix, Chantal Andriot
Located in Autun, FR
convivial moment around the coffee table. It is also a solid step stool for safely reaching items stored up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Powder Coated Steel & White Oak stool with cubby - 18" H - Matte Black
Located in San Pedro, CA
seat. At 18” high, the Junior Ranger Stool is perfect as a step stool, side table, or desk seating
Category

2010s Stools

Materials

Steel

H Stool 30 in Pepper by Chantal Andriot and Tolix, US
By Chantal Andriot, Tolix
Located in Autun, FR
convivial moment around the coffee table. It is also a solid step stool for safely reaching items stored up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

H Stool 30 in Anise by Chantal Andriot and Tolix, US
By Tolix, Chantal Andriot
Located in Autun, FR
convivial moment around the coffee table. It is also a solid step stool for safely reaching items stored up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

H Stool 30 in Green Duck by Chantal Andriot and Tolix, US
By Tolix, Chantal Andriot
Located in Autun, FR
convivial moment around the coffee table. It is also a solid step stool for safely reaching items stored up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

H Stool 30 in Chilli Pepper by Chantal Andriot and Tolix, US
By Chantal Andriot, Tolix
Located in Autun, FR
convivial moment around the coffee table. It is also a solid step stool for safely reaching items stored up
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Stools

Materials

Steel

Seat with a System Becoming a Stool, Sweden, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
back four step stool painted wood beautiful patina of age, Sweden, 18th century. Dimensions: Chair: W
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vitra Stool-Tool in Light Grey by Konstantin Grcic, 2016
By Konstantin Grcic, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. With its step-like platforms, Stool-Tool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Vitra Stool-Tool in Poppy Red by Konstantin Grcic, 2016
By Konstantin Grcic, Vitra
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. With its step-like platforms, Stool-Tool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Plastic

Bone Ductal, Stool in Oak and White Concrete, Ymer&Malta, France
By YMER&MALTA, Cedric Ragot
Located in PARIS, FR
Bone Ductal is a molded concrete and oak stool, a step up from its marble version on the
Category

2010s French Other Stools

Materials

Concrete

Bone Ductal, Stool in Oak and Light Grey Concrete, Ymer&Malta, France
By YMER&MALTA, Cedric Ragot
Located in PARIS, FR
Bone Ductal is a molded concrete and oak stool, a step up from its marble version on the
Category

2010s French Other Stools

Materials

Concrete

Bone Ductal, Stool in Oak and Dark Grey Concrete, Ymer&Malta, France
By YMER&MALTA, Cedric Ragot
Located in PARIS, FR
Bone Ductal is a molded concrete and oak stool, a step up from its marble version on the
Category

2010s French Other Stools

Materials

Concrete

Nacre, 3D Printed Concrete Dual Purpose Seating and Planters
Located in London, England
-match series of three heights. As seats, you can have a step, a stool, or a bar – each able to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

English Regency Period Mahogany Converted Bedstep Commode with Leather Treads
Located in Wells, ME
extra table that can also double as a step stool. Circa 1820.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Custom Faux Shagreen Steps
Located in Livingston, NJ
as a side table with things displayed on each step, step stool or steps along side your bed for a
Category

2010s American End Tables

Materials

Faux Leather

Custom Faux Shagreen Steps
Custom Faux Shagreen Steps
H 26.5 in W 15 in D 26 in
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Step Stool For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic step stool available at 1stDibs. Each step stool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and steel. Find 39 options for an antique or vintage step stool now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer step stool, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each step stool bearing Industrial, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made step stool has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meredith Hart Furniture, Zhipeng Tan and Casey Lurie are consistently popular.

How Much is a Step Stool?

Prices for a step stool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $17,500, while the average can fetch as much as $900.
Questions About Step Stool
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of other names that a step stool can be called and these include footrest, stepladder, footstool and ottoman, to name a few. You can shop a collection of step stools from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Other names for step stools include footstool, step chair, footrest and hassock stool. Step stools come in many different materials and designs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and contemporary step stools from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A step stool is the smaller version of a ladder used to reach shelves of cupboards or cabinets at a certain height. It's a more convenient and sleek version of the traditional ladder. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary step stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A stepping stool is a stool with one or two steps and is self-supporting, usually foldable and portable. It is typically used when you need to retrieve items on a high shelf or in a cabinet. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary stepping stools from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best step stool is lightweight, foldable, safe with an anti-skid footpad and uses less space. Step stools are necessary for everyday tasks like reaching out to a cabinet at a height, cleaning corners, changing bulbs and many more. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage step stools.