Round Footstools
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Footstools
Antique 1780s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Birch
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
2010s American Post-Modern Footstools
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
2010s American Post-Modern Footstools
Velvet, Poplar
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Bouclé, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather, Teak
2010s British Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Footstools
Antique 19th Century American Early Victorian Footstools
Hardwood, Beads
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Linen, Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Silk, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wicker, Rattan
20th Century British Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
Antique 19th Century Swedish Footstools
Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Asian Footstools
Cotton, Bamboo
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1940s American Late Victorian Footstools
Wicker
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut, Leather
20th Century French Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century Modern Footstools
Burlap
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wrought Iron
Antique 1880s European Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Wicker
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Aluminum
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
20th Century Footstools
Elm
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Wood, Linen
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Footstools
Fabric, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Footstools
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Papercord, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Black Forest Footstools
Tapestry, Pearwood
Vintage 1930s American Footstools
Vintage 1940s American Footstools
Wood, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Wood
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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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