Arts and Crafts Stools
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
Antique JM Young Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stool C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique JM Young Stickley School Arts and Crafts Mission Oak and Leather Foot Stool C1910
Measures - 17.5"H x 20.25"W x 14.75"D
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wabi Sabi Stool of Dark Stained Wood with Plaited Cord cirka 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Wabi Sabi stool made in Scandinavian in the 1950s.
The frame is made of solid dark stained wood with seat of plaited cord
The stool remain in very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Straw, Wood
Swivel High Stool in Bentwood
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Revolving high stool in bentwood with upholstered seat and backrest. Thonet style, Austria, 1930s
Nicely constructed in turned bentwood standing up on four legs with a foot rest ring.
The wood structure is strong and sturdy. Height adjustable. Nice aged patina.
This eye-catching rotating stool...
Category
20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Upholstered Footstool
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period footstool or ottoman
In the manner of Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with brass studded William Morris styl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Brass
FLO stool, Rough Black Monkey Pod finishing
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Gina Bar Stool in Brass, Green and Pink
Located in Istanbul, TR
“GINA” is an ode to the Hollywood Regency style. A bar stool that will glamorize your interior. Contrasting colors and forms of “Gina” dramatically combine to create an elegant seat ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
BROOK, Natural Monkey Pod stool
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
Wonderful Early 20th Century English Arts & Crafts Leather Top Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century English Arts & Crafts period oak stool with its original woven leather top with brass nailhead trim, stretchers with a pierced square design, and fantastic flared feet...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Roycroft Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Foot Stool C1910
By Roycroft
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Roycroft Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Foot Stool C1910
Measures- 10"H x 15.75"W x 4.25"D
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Antique Morgan Colt Style Wrought-Iron and Leather Folding Curule Stool
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this absolutely stunning high quality antique Morgan Colt style wrought-iron and leather folding curule stool. The stool looks to be made by Morgan Colt however we are no...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Danish Hand Carved Piano Bench with Lion Heads and Original Leather Seat
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Arts & Crafts / Historicism period sculptural hand-carved piano bench with seat cover of original leather crafted by a Danish skilled carpenter circa 189...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood, Leather
Contemporary Gina Bar Stool in Brass, Green and Gold Velvet
Located in Istanbul, TR
“GINA” is an ode to the Hollywood Regency style. A bar stool that will glamorize your interior. Contrasting colors and forms of “Gina” dramatically combine to create an elegant seat ...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Made & Ideal Height Set of Four 4 Grape Wood / Vine Stools & Wine Bar
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and ideal set of vine stools (with bar) for a winery, vineyard, mancave, garden bar etc.
Finding this rare set of French stools was a treat and to have found them in this amazi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antique English Footstool Bench Joint Stool Turned Leg Oak Pegged c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Carved Oak Small Joint Stool Footstool Bench~~Pegged c. 1900
Classic British flair with turned legs~~ decorator piece
19" tall x 18" wide x 10" deep
Solid...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
A solid oak stool or footrest - Art & crafts - 1930 - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A solid oak stool or footrest, likely a masterfully crafted piece from the Arts and Crafts movement era. The stool exhibits distinctive characteristics of the movement, such as simpl...
Category
1930s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Côte D'ivoire Senufo Wood Milk Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
African Senufo milk stool features a distinctive design with four tapered legs and an abstract form. This piece showcases intricate abstract and geometric patterns meticulously integ...
Category
Late 20th Century Ivorian Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
Arts and Crafts Upholstered Foot Stool A Lovely piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Upholstered Foot Stool
A Lovely piece, the stool stands on chunky cabriole legs and has been covered with a chenille fabric in a geometric design
The stool, is i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Beech
Arts and Crafts Stool /Table
Located in Denton, TX
Small solid oak Arts and Crafts stool / table. with mortise and tenon joinery.
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Two Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Stools, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau stools.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements on both sides.
Re-upholstered ...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Fabric, Oak
19th C Oak Stool with Leather Strap Top all handmade, Arts & Crafts period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good handmade stool with a well turned solid oak frame and a woven leather strap top, all dating to the Arts & Crafts period of the late 19th century.
The stool is made of solid oak. The frame joints into four legs with ring turned detail and with four jointed rectangular cross stretchers between the legs, making this a very strong construction. The seat top is made of interwoven reddish-brown leather straps which sit on fabric webbing below the leather and give additional support to the seat. The seat is finished off with four narrow leather strips that run along the lower seat edge, one on each side, that are secured by brass nail studs.
The stool has developed a good patina from age and use and the reddish-brown leather has a deep natural mature shine, only achieved by repeated polishing and use over the years.
This piece is made in the 17th century Jacobean style but we date the stool to the late 19th century, made in the English Arts & Crafts period of the late 19th century.
Please note the images are taken both indoors and outdoors in different light conditions.
Notes on English leather topped seating
Leather covers on English seating dates back to the middle ages and the 16th century. Mature leather seats can be as tough and polished as the wood of the frame itself. During the reign of Elizabeth 1st...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Set of 4 vintage French arts and crafts solid wood bar stools
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 4 vintage French arts and crafts solid oak wood stools. Great matching set of four stools. They are all standard bar height at 30” high and 13” round seat. Hand made circa 194...
Category
1950s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Art Deco Design S Handle Stool set, Netherlands 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Art Deco Arts & Crafts Design S Handle Stool set of 2. Made in the Netherlands, 1930's period. Solid oak constructed stools which can also be used as side tables. Nice design...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Amsterdamse School Design Oak Handle Stool, 1920's Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdamse School Design Arts & Crafts Oak Handle Stool. Made in the Netherlands, 1920's period. Solid oak constructed stool or side t...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Antique English Footstool Bench Stool Joint Stool Turned Leg Carved Oak c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Carved Oak Joint Stool Footstool Bench c. 1900
Classic British flair with turned legs with "pear" feet and carved apron~~A must have decorator piece
18.25"...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
21st Century Marquetry Wood Veneer Geometric Nightstand
Located in Istanbul, TR
This exclusive "Dip Nightstand" is made from four monochrome colors of veneer wood. It is uniquely created by assembling geometric pieces together, portraying a fascinating 3D illusion. This handmade crafted round nightstand...
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
J S Henry in the style of Voysey. An Arts & Crafts walnut adjustable piano stool
Located in London, GB
J S Henry in the style of Voysey. An Arts and Crafts walnut adjustable piano stool with pierced heart decoration to the sides with extended round height adjustable handles to each si...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Solid Oak Arts and Crafts Stools, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Solid and well-made pair of solid oak stools of unusual design. Elegant, with nice attention to detail. Newly upholstered in vintage green velvet.
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Stools
Romney Green attributed. Arts & Crafts Cotswold School oak stool with chamfering
By Romney Green
Located in London, GB
Romney Green attributed. An Arts and Crafts Cotswold School oak stool with a shaped seat and sculptured carved chamfered legs and stretchers.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
GROM stool, Natural Dark Monkey Pod finishing
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Discover the allure of Chiang Mai craftsmanship with our exclusive Monkey Pod Stool, now available on 1stdibs. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the heart of Northern Thailand, each...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
An Arts & Crafts oak stool with professional reupholstered leather seat
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts oak stool with professional reupholstered leather seat
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak, Leather
Liberty & Co attri. Glasgow School walnut piano stool w. storage under the seat
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed. A Glasgow School Walnut piano stool with storage under the seat, and a lift up flap to the front to make the seat higher. The seat with semi-circular cut-o...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Walnut
Axel Einar Hjorth style Stool of oak with Cognac color Leather Strips 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Old stool in the style of Axel Einar Hjorth and Martin Nyrop.
It's handcrafted in Denmark in the 1930s by a danish cabinetmaker
The frame is made in great quality of handturned stai...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Liberty & Co A Large Size Walnut Thebes Stool with ring turned legs & stretchers
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co.
A rare large Walnut Thebes stool with studded leather seat with turned stretchers uniting the turned legs.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Walnut
Torii, Rough Black Acacia Wood Stool
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
The introduction of Torii, a minimalist collection infused with the Japanese spirit and
culture. The collection draws influence from the traditional Japanese gate which is typically
found in Shinto shrines or the house of a family with a newborn baby.
Japanese Torii gates...
Category
2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Wooden with Leather Inlay Height Adjustable Stool or Piano Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning antique, rotating chair.
This stylish Arts & Crafts stool, we believe, started its life as a piano chair, but it may also have been used as a chair for a craftsman...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Shapland & Petter, A good Arts & Crafts oak double piano stool or window seat
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple. England.
An Arts and Crafts oak double piano stool, window, or duet seat with stylized details throughout.
Las...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
VINTAGE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ARTS & CRAFTS KITCHEN BAR STOOLs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of stunning fully restored hand dyed Whisky Brown leather, Arts & Crafts style kitchen bar ...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Oak and White Boucle Mistral Bar Stool
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mistral bar stool is designed to bring fresh, modern, natural style to its environment. Black polished metal and American white oak legs are combined with elegant white boucle fabric.
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Metal
Antique English Arts And Crafts Needlepoint Stool C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts And Crafts Needlepoint Stool C.1900
In very good condition, with minor expected signs of wear commensurate of age.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wool, Oak
1940s Arts and Crafts Stool Woven Rope Wood Frame
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Rustic Low Stool in Woven Cotton Rope with Wood Frame Arts & Crafts Mission style
No signature
6.75 h x 16 w x 13 d
Preowned original unrestored condition. Patina ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Rope, Wood
Handcrafted French Brutalist Rustic Solid Wood Tripod Stool
By Jean Touret
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Handcrafted french brutalist solid wood tripod stool or side table
France 1960s
No nails or hardware
In the style of Jean Touret, Charlotte Perriand, Francis Jourdain
Category
1960s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
English Liberty & Co. Walnut Thebes Stool with Tripod Base, Turn of the Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Liberty & Co. walnut Thebes stool from the Turn of the Century with tripod base. In-curving wooden seat resting on three delicately curving legs. This English Liberty & Co...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Walnut
Arts & Crafts Vintage Oakwood Thebes Stool 1910 attr Liberty & Co United Kingdom
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage oakwood Thebes stool handmade in Arts & Craft tradition, which was made c. 1910 attributed to Liberty & Co, UK.
An earlier model of this presented stool is shown at the exhibition in the British Museum in London and was designed and manufactured circa 1400 before Christ...
Category
1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Liberty & Co 'Thebes ii' Stool by L Wyburd, England, C1900
Located in London, GB
Iconic British design by L Wyburd for Liberty & Co with a ‘D’ shaped seat on tripod spayed leg supports joined by a triangular stretcher. Beautifully made and designed object, solid ...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Mahogany
English Arts and Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak Stool with Bouclé
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome English footstool with a round barrel form constructed from radiant tiger oak that has been quarter sawn. Made in the decorative arts period with arts and crafts influence a...
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Style Horse Head Carving Motif Bar Stools Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Arts & Crafts Style Horse Head Chestnut Carving Motif Bar Stools Chairs Olive Green Upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Brass
Pair English Arts & Crafts Elm Cricket Stools, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
Pair English Arts & Crafts Elm Cricket Stools, circa 1950.
In very good condition commensurate of age.
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Category
Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Elm
Italian Simple Wooden Stool
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1315 - A simple wooden stool, just barely bleached, light and solid, with a central slit to insert finger and move it easily.
Not being made of fine wood, they colored it slightly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Fruitwood
Elm stool by Ralph Ribour
Located in PARIS, FR
Ralph Ribour is a French designer and sculptor who creates works in wood. He is mainly known for his turned wood pieces, in particular sycamore bowls with a refined, minimalist design.
Category
2010s French Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Elm
Contemporary American White Oak Yellow Mistral Bar Stool with Copper Legs
Located in Istanbul, TR
Mistral bar stool is designed to bring fresh, modern, natural style to its environment. Polished copper and white American oak legs are combined with colorful fabrics.
Category
2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Artisan Arts & Crafts Stool, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
An early 20th-century wooden stool crafted in the English Arts & Crafts tradition, showcasing simple, purposeful design and authentic craftsmanship. Its round seat and sturdy legs fe...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood
A Pair of French Canadian Oak Stools
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair of stools are copies of ones in a private collection. Jean Palardy, in his celebrated "The Early Furniture of French Canada". lists the original (plate 246).
His, he describes as a Flemish...
Category
1890s Canadian Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Handmade Antique Pair of Arts and Crafts Style Oak Stools by Gaskell & Chambers
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and marked pair of antique stools. Great for an Arts and Crafts or Mission Style (inspired) interior.
Finding this rare pair of Arts and Crafts stools from the UK was a treat a...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Arts and Crafts Carved Country Golden Oak Joint Stool Window Seat, Hall Bench
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Carved Country Golden Oak Joint Stool Window Seat, Hall Bench
This is a good piece of Victorian Country Furniture, it has a solid Oak seat with a moulded edge and th...
Category
19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Extra Large Leather Chesterfield Ottoman Seat or Centre Coffee Table This is a
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Extra Large Leather Chesterfield Ottoman Seat or Centre Coffee Table
This is a real statement piece the 10” deep top is upholstered in superbly tactile soft brown leather, it is se...
Category
1960s Vintage Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather
cFsignature Custom Arts And Crafts Ash Bar Stools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom, arts and crafts style stools made by cityFoundry in Brooklyn NY for our cFsignature line of custom furniture. These ash wood, craftsman stools feature peaked, cut-out backs w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Ash
Cotswolds School oak upholstered stool
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Hand crafted oak stool in the Cotswolds School manner dating to around 1930. The stool has shamfered edges and exposed joints to the unusual stretcher arrangement. It has been newly...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Oak
Round Stool with Artisan Embroidery
Located in HUIXQUILUCAN, MX
At Casa Ocampo conscious of Mexico's cultural wealth and the vulnerable state of the artisans, we look to enhance and market the ethnical commerce of contemporary design, produced un...
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2010s Mexican Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Pine
Arts And Crafts stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts 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, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts stools made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original stools, popular names associated with this style include Merve Kahraman, Liberty & Co., Kenton Jeske, and Edward Barnsley. 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 $300 and tops out at $9,838 while the average work can sell for $1,598.