Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Wood
1820s American Neoclassical Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Walnut
1870s French Louis XV Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Gold Leaf
Early 1800s Empire Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Mahogany
1870s French Victorian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Linen, Walnut
1910s English William IV Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wood
19th Century Asian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Iron
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century English Regency Revival Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut, Upholstery
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Velvet, Wood
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Polyester
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Marble, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Walnut
1920s French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century French Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wool, Beech
1920s Swedish Modern Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Stone, Wrought Iron
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Cane, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Louis XV Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Trimming
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Metal
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Early 1900s Spanish Chippendale Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
1830s American American Classical Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Velvet, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century African Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Mahogany
1840s English Victorian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wood
1890s Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Leather, Mahogany
1880s Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut
1880s High Victorian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Leather
Early 1900s Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Rush, Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Rush, Oak
18th Century and Earlier British Queen Anne Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wood, Fabric
19th Century American Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Pine
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Tapestry, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wool, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut
Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Mohair, Wood, Giltwood
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut, Mohair
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Iron
1880s American Country Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Linen, Wood
19th Century American Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Pine, Hemp
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Early 20th Century American Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Pine, Rope
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Metal, Chrome
Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut, Leather
Late 19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut
1920s Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Leather, Pine
1890s English Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century William and Mary Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Walnut
Early 20th Century Eastlake Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Mohair, Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Rosewood
19th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Rush, Wood
1880s French Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
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Brass
Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century William and Mary Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Raw Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wool, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Antique Foot Stool Ottoman
Wrought Iron
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, an ottoman can be used as a footstool. The ottoman, originally an upholstered seat or small bench without a back or arms, was a family’s main seating furniture, a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats. It wasn’t until they were brought to Europe from Turkey, during the 18th century, that it became popular to join ottomans with other pieces of furniture, such as at the base of a chair. On 1stDibs, find a collection of ottomans.
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