English Wood Footstools
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique 1780s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Footstools
Silk, Oak
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Footstools
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Beech
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Stools
Pine
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1830s English Regency Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1940s English Footstools
Jute, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Antique 1780s English Georgian Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Footstools
Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Rope, Oak
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Hardwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Footstools
Ash, Oak
20th Century English Country Footstools
Upholstery, Pine
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Leather, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Oak, Rope
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Country Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Footstools
Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Stools
Velvet, Wood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Wood, Fabric, Beads
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Stools
Leather, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Footstools
Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Footstools
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Brass
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s English Stools
Wood, Paint, Leather
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Footstools
Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Walnut
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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.
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