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Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane counter height Stools, Walnut and leather
Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane counter height Stools, Walnut and leather

Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane counter height Stools, Walnut and leather

By Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane counter height Stools, Walnut and leather "Modernism, rebelling against the ornament of the 19th century, limited the vocabulary of the designer.

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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Bar or Counter Height, Caning and Leather
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Bar or Counter Height, Caning and Leather

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Bar or Counter Height, Caning and Leather

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection.

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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

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Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Caning Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

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Post Modern Stool in Walnut Finish, Cane Back Leather Seat Counter or Bar Height
Post Modern Stool in Walnut Finish, Cane Back Leather Seat Counter or Bar Height

Post Modern Stool in Walnut Finish, Cane Back Leather Seat Counter or Bar Height

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

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Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Cane Back and Leather, Counter or Bar Height

Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Cane Back and Leather, Counter or Bar Height

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

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Post Modern Stool in Solid Wood, Uphostery Back and Seat, Counter or Bar Height

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By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...

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Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs,  Louis XV Style
Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs,  Louis XV Style

Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs, Louis XV Style

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Three Traditional Cane-Back Counter Chairs, Each in a Louis XV Style, The cartouche-shaped back, leather-upholstered circular seats, on cabriole legs, joined by brass stretchers.

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20th Century Chairs

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French Louis XV Style Bar Counter and Pair of Cane Swivel Bar Stool Chairs
French Louis XV Style Bar Counter and Pair of Cane Swivel Bar Stool Chairs

French Louis XV Style Bar Counter and Pair of Cane Swivel Bar Stool Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage, custom quality, Louis XV / French country style parquetry top bar with pair of caned back swivel stools. The large and impressive bar features an inlaid herringbone parquetr...

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Cane Counter Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cane counter chair for your home. Frequently made of natural fiber, cane and wood, every cane counter chair was constructed with great care. Find 3 options for an antique or vintage cane counter chair now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cane counter chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each cane counter chair bearing modern, Hollywood Regency or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one cane counter chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but SIMONINI, Davis Allen and McGuire Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a cane counter chair start at $506 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $720.

Materials: Cane Furniture

If the interiors people have been saving on Instagram lately are any indication, we’ll be seeing a lot more antique, new and vintage cane furniture in the years ahead.

Cane — the material of the moment that is inspiring a new generation of designers — has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, side tables and desks.

In case you’re wondering, cane refers to the peeled-off bark of rattan, an Old World species of climbing palm, while wicker may be used to describe natural or synthetic materials that were woven into a pattern. Raffia, another term thrown around when discussing woven furniture, refers to a palm tree native to tropical regions in Africa.

Of course, designers’ obsession with traditional artisanal techniques is nothing new. Marcel Breuer’s tubular Cesca chair, a design originally conceived in the 1920s, has drawn renewed attention in the past few years. And the popularity of materials like raffia and wicker reflects our desire for all things handmade.

Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage cane furniture on 1stDibs.

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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

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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.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

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With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.