1940s Pair of Neoclassical Inspired by Jansen Stools

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A charming pair of Italian neoclassical-style stools, dating to the 1940s. Each stool features a lightly padded rectangular seat upholstered … Read more A charming pair of Italian neoclassical-style stools, dating to the 1940s. Each stool features a lightly padded rectangular seat upholstered in soft green faux leather, supported by an elegant brass base with bowed legs, curving side rails, and slender diagonal stretcher elements.

The bases are especially distinctive: each side terminates in a refined curled foot, while the upper brass supports sweep outward and downward in a gesture that recalls classical curule and Empire-inspired forms. The restrained green upholstery provides a quiet contrast to the warm, aged brass and lends the pair a versatile, decorative character.

Compact, lightweight, and highly adaptable, the stools can be used as occasional seating, footstools, bedside benches, drink tables, or pedestals for books and decorative objects. They would bring a tailored, collected note to an entry, dressing room, bedroom, sitting room, or library.
Italian stools with green faux-leather upholstery and brass legs, circa 1940s, and describes the Maison Jansen connection as an inspiration rather than a firm authorship claim.
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Origin Italy
Date Circa 1940s
Quantity Pair
Designer / maker Unknown
Attribution Maison Jansen style / neoclassical-inspired; not documented as Maison Jansen
Materials Brass, faux leather / vinyl upholstery
Upholstery color Pale green
Overall dimensions, each 19 in. W × 15 in. D × 15.25 in. H
Form Low stool or ottoman with sculptural brass base
Style Italian Mid-Century Modern; Neoclassical Revival; Hollywood Regency
Condition Good vintage condition, with age-appropriate wear See less