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1930s Upholstery Footstools

1930s Mahogany Upholstered Large FootStool
Located in Germantown, MD
A charming 1930s vintage mahogany upholstered footstool. Measures 20" in width, 16" in depth and
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French painted rocking stool that is newly upholstered in washed Belgium linen and finished with antique brass nailhead trim detail.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Footstools

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Stool, Footrest in Ebonized Walnut Restored, New Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
upholstery. Measures cm: H 32, W 51, D 40.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Early 20th Century Needlepoint Footstool / Ottoman
Located in Fulton, CA
1930's William & Mary style footstool. Period hand needlepoint cover with birds and floral detail
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Early 20th Century American William and Mary Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Oversized Art Deco Ottoman/Footstool, Stepped Nickel Chromed Legs
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Elusive Art Deco ottoman/footstool. Stepped nickel chromed legs..Retains original oil cloth fabric
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Antique 1830s American Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Nickel

1930's Set of Two Restored Danish Robert Rasmussen Art Deco Stools
Located in Knebel, DK
1930s Restored Danish Robert Rasmussen Art Deco Stools or Footstools Rare set of two Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Beech

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman or pouf, fabric, stained wood, Czech
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
H 16.54 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Restored Coral Orange Naugahyde Footstool
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Restored Coral Orange Naugahyde Footstool, adorned with vibrant Naugahyde upholstery and rattan
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Vintage 1940s Footstools

Materials

Naugahyde, Rattan

1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
1930s This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1930's, Pair of Footstools by Otto Schultz
By Otto Schulz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930's Swedish modern foot stools by Otto Schulz for Boet. Designed with the typical soft and
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Faux Leather

Art Deco Adjustable Armchair with Footstool, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, new upholstery - Wooden parts has been refurbished
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, oak, Czech Republic, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Czech Republic
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Red Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool / tabouret / ottoman, fabric, stained oak, Czech
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Red Upholstery
Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Red Upholstery
H 17.33 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
French Art Deco Chair and Footstool in Macassar Ebony
Located in London, GB
footstool. This comfortable armchair has a beautiful macassar ebony base as has the matching footstool
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Macassar

Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Light Blue Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool / tabouret / ottoman, fabric, stained oak, Czech
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Oak

20th Century Swedish Vintage Rundrygg Lounge Chair & Footstool by Carl Malmsten
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
horses. Later on, in the 1930’s, when the sons of Sjögren, Gustav and Olle Sjögren took over the business
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Art Deco Vintage Pouf or Stool Stellar Blue Velvet Beech, 1930s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool stellar - like from beech and velvet cover with blue cords 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Spanish Curule Stool in Wanut and Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Renaissance Curule walnut stool in green velvet upholstery, Spain, 1880s. Elegant Curule X
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Stools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood

Art Deco Vintage Sunny Yellow Beech Pouf Stool Tabouret Austria 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool or tabouret from beech and upholstery new covered with sunny yellow
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker Lounge Chair in Wool with Footstool, Denmark, circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
furniture makers. This set shows why. This particular chair silhouette has been popular since the 1930s
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Art Deco Style Pouf Turquoise Upholstered Round Stool
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in North Hollywood, CA
upholstery in Art Deco style. Vintage Moroccan little pouf hassock, upholstered footstool circular ottoman
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Dutch Art Deco Stool or Tabouret, design by Piet Kramer for Randoe, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stylish Amsterdam School stool in solid oak with vintage leather upholstery. These stools were
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Stools

Materials

Oak, Leather

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Pair of Carved Wood Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of carved wood stools with beautiful carved detail on the foot. New upholstery.
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Stools
Pair of Carved Wood Stools
H 17.5 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Lovely Hardwood and Embroidered Floral Vintage Footstool Stool
Located in GB
Here we have for sale this lovely mahogany and embroidered floral vintage footstool stool. This footstool is the perfect size for sliding under a wingback armchair. As you can see fr...
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20th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Art Deco Vintage Beech Pouf or Stool Josef Frank Fabric 1930s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pouf or stool or ottoman with three beech wood feet designed and manufactured 1930s Austria. An amazing stool covered with fresh and colorful textile fabric designed...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Beech

American Federal Mahogany Banded Pembroke Drop-Leaf Large Side Tables, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of American Federal Dark Mahogany Banded Pembroke Drop-Leaf Large Side Tables in good vintage condition measuring 38" Wide (20"Wide folded) X 29.5" deep x 27.25" tall. A ve...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Carved Mahogany Striped Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Acanthus leaves carvings. Cannelured legs. Striped upholstery in very good vintage condition. Measures 24"W x 24"W x 40.5"H. Seat height is 19"H. Arm Height is 28". Seat interior ...
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique White Painted Gustavian Bench from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Painted white with gold accents, this antique Gustavian bench has a removeable cushion seat and open back. Architectural elements such as turned spindles create the sides and carved ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Benches

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Carved Walnut Distressed Antique Needlepoint Upholstered Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French antique walnut foot stool with a gorgeous needlepoint upholstered seating surface. The stool is in antique distressed condition and will show parts of the b...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rugs Caucasian Kuba, Sumakh Kilim Rugs, Floor Rugs, Handmade Carpet
Located in Hampshire, GB
Handmade carpet Kuba Soumakh is often decorated with large abstract intended medallions arranged in a well-organized format, and this composition appears from the number of such orie...
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Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Organic Material, Cotton, Wool

Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent Asian coromandel expandable room divider. Great scale with height of 94" and vivid colors throughout. Some age appropriate wear, see pics. Now more than ever, home is whe...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany with Stenciled Leather Top Round Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A round Mid-Century Modern Mahogany with stenciled leather top coffee table, cocktail table. Measures 36 inches in diameter.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs. Item featured believed to be a vintage custom made item using Antique French needlepoint tapestry and vinta...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Style Councill Craftmen Mahogany Inlaid Drop Leaf Pembroke Side Table
By Councill
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully inlaid and banded top drop leaf Pembroke table by Councill in the Federal Style. Measures 16 inches in width, 29 inches in width leaves up. 26 inches in depth and 25.25 i...
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Late 20th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late Victorian Patinated Metal and Onyx Torchiere 4-Light Floor Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique patinated metal and onyx Torchiere 4-light floor lamp. Heavy and solid construction. Measures 11 inches in width and 11 inches in depth at the base and stands 60 inches tall...
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Early 20th Century American Baroque Floor Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Antique American Empire Classical Greco Flame Mahogany Needlepoint Stool 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** Antique American Empire Classical Greco Flame Mahogany & Floral Needlepoint Footstool 19thC Measur...
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

PAIR OF RESTORED CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMANS IN RiCH HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of original circa 1930's Art Deco, super comfortable hand dyed saddle brown le...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Footstool, English, Needlepoint, Fireside Footrest, Stool, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique footstool. An English, mahogany and needlepoint fireside footrest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Of good proportion with an appealing foliate d...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Stools

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

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Macassar Stools with Kuba Cloth Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great little stools from the collection of George Hamilton.
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Vintage 1930s French Footstools

Macassar Stools with Kuba Cloth Upholstery
H 18.75 in W 19 in D 13.5 in
Chrome Foot Stool
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered Stool with chrome frame.
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Vintage 1930s English Footstools

Materials

Metal

Chrome  Foot Stool
Chrome  Foot Stool
H 19 in W 17.5 in D 9.5 in
Swedish Art Deco upholstered footstool by Otto Schulz for Boet.
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Art Deco footstool designed by Otto Schulz for Boet, Gothenburg. Reupholstered in pewter
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Eclectic Blue Bench Seat, Poland, 1930s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Bench - seat, Poland, 1930s The seat is upholstered with new upholstery. dimensions: height
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Vintage 1930s Polish Other Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Eclectic Blue Bench Seat, Poland, 1930s
Eclectic Blue Bench Seat, Poland, 1930s
H 26.38 in W 37.8 in D 13 in
Pair of Footrest Pouf Stools in Walnut Art Deco Restored, New Upholstered Seats
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Two very elegant Art Deco stools or small ottomans, having conics walnut legs. Restored with new upholstered seats. Measures cm: D 30 x W 40 x H 41.
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Spanish Art Deco Period Neoclassic Stool
Located in Austin, TX
upholstery, brass nail head trim, signed.
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Footstools

Materials

Oak

Spanish Art Deco Period Neoclassic Stool
Spanish Art Deco Period Neoclassic Stool
H 15 in W 18.25 in D 13.75 in
1930s Donald Deskey Art Moderne Lacquered Wood Bench / Footstool
By Donald Deskey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original vanity bench or footstool by American Art Moderne master, Donald Deskey for Valentine
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Vintage 1930s American Benches

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Maison Jansen X Benches - Footstools
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of the finest Maison Jansen X form Benches or Footstools. Wonderfully carved white paint
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Vintage 1930s Argentine Stools

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Svenska Möbelfabrikerna Bodafors, Armchair & Footstool, 1920s-30s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Swedish birchwood and upholstered armchair with footstool, circa 1930s, designed by
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bergere Chairs

Materials

Birch

Art Deco Pouf with Sculptural Frame and Moss Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco pouf, oak and velours, France, 1930s Beautiful sculptural stool in oak, upholstered in
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Rare 1930s Restored Marcel Breuer S35 Thonet Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored 1930s Marcel Breuer S35
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Art Deco Lounge Chairs with Matching Ottomans, France, 1930
Located in amstelveen, NL
1930s Art Deco pair of lounge chairs with matching footstools, bent beechwood with checkered black
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Art Deco Style Pouf in White Upholstered Round Stools
Located in North Hollywood, CA
UP Závody, footstool, ottoman, tabouret, fabric. These poufs were designed in the 1930s in the Czech
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20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Pouf Turquoise Upholstered Round Stools
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of round vintage stools in red on gold fabric upholstery in the style of Jindrich Halabala for
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Scrolled Legs Footstool
Located in Germantown, MD
American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Scrolled Legs large Footstool . Measures 26.25
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique English Stool Footstool Oak Plaid Wool Upholstered Green Gold Red Blue
Located in Tyler, TX
upholstery~~brass nail heads~~c. 1930s Classic British flair decorator piece~~always in high demand
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Vintage 1930s English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Oak

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Czech Republic
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
H 15.75 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930's
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood The fabric is torn in places Suitable for upholstery
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Tabouret Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Original condition.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Fabric

1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala, Art Deco Stool in Original Upholstery, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Odense, DK
A charming Art Deco ottoman / footstool in original fabric and stained wood. Made by a Jindrich
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, stained wood, Czech Republic
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Stools

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
H 15.75 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Warren McArthur Machine Age or Art Deco Stool
By Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hard to find Warren McArthur Art Deco aluminum stool, footstool or ottoman, circa 1930s. All
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Tabouret, Footstool, 1930´s
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco Tabouret, footstool, 1930´s Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric and Wood Beautiful
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Deco Tabouret, Footstool, 1930´s
Art Deco Tabouret, Footstool, 1930´s
H 12.6 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Needlepoint Portrait with Petit Point Circa 1965 on 1930's Vanity Stool
Located in Quechee, VT
cleavage surrounded by needlepoint embroidery in bright colors, placed on a 1930's Louis XV-style vanity
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Louis XV Footstools

1930s Monterey Period Footstool
Located in Pasadena, CA
1930s Monterey Period footstool with new leather upholstery and restored finish.
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Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Stools

1930s Monterey Period Footstool
1930s Monterey Period Footstool
H 12 in W 27 in D 20 in
1940s Easy Chair and Footstool by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in London, GB
related model with buttoned leather and domed nailed upholstery is dated to the 1930s. Denmark, circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Armchairs and Ottoman, circa 1930
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good pair of Louis XV style bergere armchairs with an ottoman or footstool ensuite, re
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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1930s Upholstery Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 1930s upholstery footstools available for sale. Frequently made of fabric, upholstery and wood, all 1930s upholstery footstools available were constructed with great care. 1930s upholstery footstools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 1930s upholstery footstools bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small 1930s upholstery footstools measuring 11.5 inches across. Boet and Otto Schultz each produced beautiful 1930s upholstery footstools that are worth considering.

How Much are 1930s Upholstery Footstools?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $963, while they’re typically $445 on the low end and $5,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

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.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

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

Questions About 1930s Upholstery Footstools
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.