African Wood Footstools
Dark Brown Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe.
Recently refinished.
Two available and sold individually.
Category
Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Footstools
Materials
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe.
Recently refinished.
Two available and sold individually.
Category
Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Footstools
Materials
Wood
Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stools, Set of Four
Located in El Monte, CA
A set of four levantine mother of pearl inlay stools with carved wooden sides and legs. Curved seat frame on four turned legs united by stretchers, with interlaced rope seat.
Category
20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rope, Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool.
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert of Africa and the Middle East, this camel saddle could be used as a foot sto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Ancient African Wooden Stool
Located in Soho, London, GB
Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa.
Provenance: Galerie Démons et Merveilles, Paris; Private Collection, United Kingdom.
Category
Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Brown Leather Top, Octagonal Shaped Decorative Design Stool, Morocco, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Morocco from the Mid Atlas region, octagonal shaped stool with a brown leather top and vertical inlaid bone decorative details.
Cedarwood trim and brass accents.
Two ava...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Stools
Materials
Cedar
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Wooden Camel Saddle Stool with Original Leather Saddle
Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW
A vintage Egyptian camel saddle footstool. The wooden frame has brass embellishments, including small camel designs on the legs, and the original independent brown leather cushion re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 14.97 in W 22.45 in D 14.57 in
African Sanufu Stool (ref# MAS10)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Primitive stool used by chieftain. Torpedo like legs supporting a scooped curved top surface. Very sculptural.
Category
Early 20th Century African Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Carved Small African Stool or Table by the Nupe of Nigeria
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Nigeria, this stool is attributed to the Nupe people of Nigeria and dates from the late 1980s / early 1990s. Hand carved from a dense, heavy wood, this stool has thick, tap...
Category
1990s Nigerian Tribal Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Stool 'mini'
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are tradition...
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Stool 'Medium'
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand-carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are tradition...
Category
Late 20th Century Malian Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Round Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are tradition...
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Senufo Stool
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo Stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast.
Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are tradition...
Category
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana
Located in Clermont, FL
Stool has its roots in the Ashanti culture of Ghana. It is highly regarded as a universal symbol of power, achievement, and authority.
The intricate carvings and motifs etched into...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Footstools
Materials
Wood
60s Egyptian Leather Camel Saddle Stool Footstool Ottoman Pouffe Middle Eastern
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert in the Middle East, this camel saddle was bought by a British serviceman who was stationed in Oman during the 1950s. We bought this lo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Egyptian Bohemian Footstools
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 23.23 in D 13.78 in
Pair, Vintage Leather Stools from Egypt with Embossed Camel, Pharaoh, Isis and P
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique pair of stool seats were purchased in Egypt around 1960 by Swedish actor and director Bror Bügler (Sweden, 1908-1975). The two loose leather seats (removable) are embosse...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Egyptian Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 16 in W 28 in D 18 in
Ashanti Prestige Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attribution Unknown: Ashanti Prestige Stool from the 19th – 20th centuries. Its form exemplifies the "classical" stool used as an icon of leadership throughout the Ghanian region: a ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ghanaian Footstools
Materials
Wood
Upholstered 1960s Kenyan Round Ottoman
Located in London, GB
This good sized round, buttoned ottoman sits on 6 low wooden feet.
The original stamp tells us it was made by McCrae's Limited, Nairobi, Kenya.
We've had this foot stool reupho...
Category
Vintage 1960s Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century Mini Wooden Senufo Stool
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century Mini Wooden Senufo stool was hand-carved from a single, solid block of wood, each Senufo stool retains a unique personality as a modern sculpture, seat, or table. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century African Senufo Stool
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century African Senufo stool was hand-carved from a single, solid block of wood, each Senufo stool retains a unique personality as a modern sculpture, seat, or table. The ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Wooden African Circular Senufo Stool
By Senufo
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century Wooden African Circular Senufo stool hand carved Senufo stool from Ivory Coast. Beautiful modern shape with traditional tapered legs. Amazingly carved from one sol...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Footstools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Egyptian African Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool.
A middle eastern wood and leather camel saddle wood bench designed with a wooden frame and a black button tufted leather cush...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage Ivory Coast Senufo Stool with Snake and Fish Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Senufo stool supported by thick, sculptural legs (Ivory Coast, Africa, ca. 1950). Carved snake and fish details present with nice patina / wear consistent with age along with gouges ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Footstools
Materials
Wood
Egyptian Vintage Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Egyptian, North Africa camel saddle shape stool.
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert of Africa and the Middle East, this camel saddle could be used as a foot sto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Folk Art Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Small African Stools Senoufos Dogons in Solid Wood 1960s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Duo of African stools from the 1960s. Handcrafted, in solid wood carved in the mass. Very nice patina of time on these two stools (see pictures).
Category
Vintage 1980s Beninese Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Camel Saddle Stool
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan, North Africa camel saddle shape stool.
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert of Africa and the Middle East, this camel saddle could be used as a foot sto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage Egyptian Wood Camel Saddle Foot Stool w/ Leather Cushion & Brass Detail
Located in Houston, TX
Truly unique piece from Egypt discovered recently that makes for an excellent foot stool. The carved wood wishbone legs of the saddle includes brass details, embossed brass toppers w...
Category
20th Century Egyptian Footstools
Materials
Brass
H 19 in W 12 in D 19 in
African Wooden Stand with Figurative Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite wooden stand has a simple form decorated with subtle figural elements. The legs are carved into mysterious faces and a relief-carved figure lays perpendicular to the stan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Footstools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Moorish/Islamic Open Work Footstools
Located in Sherborne, GB
Highly decorative and useful pair of carved wood footstools. Beautiful detailing with shell inlay. A fabulous pair well-suited to a living room, study or library.
The design is typi...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Moroccan Islamic Footstools
Materials
Wood
Pair of Hand Painted Moroccan Low Seat, Foot Stools, Ottomans
Located in Plainview, NY
Done in the Moucharabieh style (an element of traditional Arabic architecture used since the Middle Ages) using hand painted wood.
The pleasing geometrical patterns and Moorish arch...
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Materials
Wood
Leather Top Octagonal Shaped Decorative Bone, Silver Stool, Morocco, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Morocco from the Mid Atlas region, a leather top with nail heads octagonally shaped stool.
Decorative bone and inlaid silver details adorn the sides.
Pressed burnished bra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Stools
Materials
Leather, Cedar
Low Senufo Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from a single, solid block of wood, each Senufo stool retains a unique personality as a modern sculpture, seat or table. The irregular strokes and diminutive nature are t...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Senufo Arched Baby Bed Stool, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The combination of stout legs and a gracefully curved seat mark this baby bed as an exciting example of Senufo craftsmanship. In contrast to many of their stools, this baby bed featu...
Category
Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Authentic Moroccan Camel Saddle Stool Seat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century authentic camel saddle stool seat from Morocco. Features a rustic wooden frame reinforced with leather rawhide strapping. This is not a tourist reproduction but a real c...
Category
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Rustic Footstools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Hand-Painted Foot Stools
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of hand-painted foot stools. Done in the Moucharabieh style using hand-painted wood, the pleasing geometrical patterns and Moorish arches combine with both vivid colors and ea...
Category
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Materials
Wood
African Tribal Stool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved wood in the form of a stylized animal with heavy legs.
Condition: worn overall with pleasant patina.
Category
20th Century African Tribal Footstools
Materials
Wood
Antique African Carved Four-Leg Milking Stool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Antique African carved four-leg milking stool.
African round carved small milking stool, four round legs and thick round wood seat. This small stool could be ideal for a mid-century...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tanzanian Tribal Stools
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Leather Camel Saddle Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully distressed Moroccan camel saddle stool featuring a padded leather cushion. The frame is reinforced with rawhide strapping and embellished with decorative metal studs. The...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Foot Stool
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This handwoven and vintage piece is stunning and textural. Aged patina adds to the appeal.
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Footstools
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century Tanzanian Hehe Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique petite stool from Tanzania. This three-legged circa 1850 walnut stool is made from the very core or "heart" of the tree.
Category
Vintage 1950s Tanzanian Footstools
Materials
Walnut
Small African Stool
Located in New York, NY
A heavy wood stool from Africa with a rich patina that feels almost fossilized in places. The wood used to make this stool is extremely dense.
Category
Vintage 1940s Ivorian Folk Art Footstools
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Egyptian Camel Saddle Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Camel Saddle Stool from Egypt, made of wood with brass etched details and brass tacking, and seat of orange faux leather and stitched decorations.
Category
Vintage 1970s Egyptian Bohemian Footstools
Materials
Brass
Camel Saddle Seat, Footstool with Hide Cushion
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditionally used to ride camels in the desert, this camel saddle could be used as a foot stool or just as an accent piece in any room.
All handcarved wood and adorned with a hide ...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Stools
Materials
Wood, Leather
Camel Saddle Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Camel Saddle Side Table in original black finish with leather strapping and nail heads. The cushion has been recovered in a graphite Swedish leather on the underside and a royal blu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric
African Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcarved rustic stools from Africa. Larger of the two measures 13" diameter by 12" high.
Category
Vintage 1970s African Stools
Materials
Wood
Ghanaian Ashanti 'Wisdom Knot' Stool
Located in New York, NY
A carved wooden African stool having a curved seat raised on two carved intertwined wooden supports with a slim plinth base. Ghanaian lore explains that the central symbol carved int...
Category
20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art Footstools
Materials
Cedar
Egyptian Revival Ibis Stool
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Egyptian Revival Stool in the form of a sacred Ibis, the vintage 'leopard' padded oval seat on stylized wings and legs inlaid with vintage celluloid and bakelite.
Category
Vintage 1930s Egyptian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Fur
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Pair of Venetian Grotto Seats
Located in El Monte, CA
A highly decorative pair of Venetian Grotto giltwood seats. Carved open shell motif resting on intricately carved tripod base with sea dragon motif legs. Giltwood accents and painted...
Category
20th Century Stools
Materials
Wood
Moroccan Inlaid Stools
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Moroccan inlaid stools, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Morocco, 20th century. We have two pairs available. They are priced at $1800 per pair.
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Stools
Materials
Stone
Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Mother of Pearl Stool Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Anglo-Indian Rajasthani Mother of pearl upholstered stool ottoman
A stunning example.
In very good condition commensurate with age. Two small pieces of missing inlay. Seat would be...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Indian Anglo Raj Stools
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Tables with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in El Monte, CA
Attractive pair of French Louis XV style kingwood veneered side tables with gilt bronze mounts and marble inset tops. Stretchers centered with a bronze urns.
The pair of tables a...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later.
The form of furniture now descr...
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 88 in W 43 in D 21 in
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African Wood Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of african wood footstools for sale on 1stDibs. African wood footstools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. African wood footstools bearing Folk Art hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small african wood footstools measuring 11.25 inches across.
How Much are African Wood Footstools?
Prices for african wood footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, african wood footstools begin at $175 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $990.
Finding the Right Footstools for You
Antique and vintage footstools might add a dose of fun to your living room, but they’re also hard workers.
Even as they’ve morphed into objects with plenty of functions over time, the footstool has a royal past. In Ancient Egypt, a footstool was used to climb onto an elevated chair or placed under someone’s feet as he or she was seated in a temple or private residence. Footstools were also in use during the Ottoman Empire. In fact, the ottoman, an upholstered seat or small bench that initially had no back or arms, was the main seating furniture in a home. Ottomans were a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats.
Poufs, which originated in France, are also thought of as convenient seating furniture as well as occasionally serving as a side table, if needed. (Although, a pouf is typically not as firm as an ottoman.)
Over the years, footstools have taken on varying purposes. They have been used as small portable chairs, for example.
During the 18th century, a footstool might have been long with a low profile, which rendered it perfect for fireside seating. Victorian footstools were small but not unassuming, as furniture makers of the era would upholster the pieces so that they paired with the nearby sofa or wingback chairs. Footstools have even become a storage solution at home, with designers outfitting them with compartments. Today, a footstool might be used to organize quilts and blankets or other textiles, especially if you’re trying to keep things uncluttered in a small apartment.
Footstools are now available in all sorts of provocative colors, upholstery and more. No one is going to put a velvet footstool out on the curb, right? When shopping for your own footstool, try to find one that meets the height of your sofa or other seating (or is a tad lower). It should also be sturdy but not a heavy, clunky piece that’s a chore to move around.
The footstool is both decorative and functional. Not unlike a good throw pillow, interior designers have found numerous uses for this versatile, vibrant furnishing. Find yours in the growing collection of antique and vintage footstools today on 1stDibs.
Questions About African Wood Footstools
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