Antique Georgian Footstool
Very Small Georgian circa 1800 Footstool Round Hardwood Frame Original Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very small Georgian footstool with original
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
RARE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN 1760 CHESTERFIELD LEATHER FOOTSTOOL WiTH SLIP SERVING TRAY
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
made in England circa 1780 Georgian footstool with unique Butlers slip serving tray which has been
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1760s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 14.18 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
Pair of 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Footstools
Located in Lincoln, GB
A pair of 19th century Georgian mahogany footstools in the George II style. A beautiful pair of
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19th Century George II Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
SMALL ANTIQUE GEORGIAN STYLE ENGLiSH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP
Located in GB
Country House circa 1920's Embroidered footstool designed to go with a wingback armchair
Please note the
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1920s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 8.27 in W 12.21 in D 10.44 in
SMALL ANTiQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP BUN FEET
Located in GB
Country House circa 1800's Embroidered footstool designed to go with a wingback armchair
Please note the
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 6.3 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Rare Antique Georgian circa 1800 Footstool with Angel Cherub Upholstery Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Georgian circa 1800 scroll footstool with
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 8.67 in W 14.18 in D 13 in
Sublime Georgian 1780 Small Round Walnut Footstool Very Decorative Little Piece
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely small Georgian Walnut round footstool
A very nicely made
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1780s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 3.75 in Dm 12.41 in
Antique Hand Carved English Georgian Claw & Ball Feet Footstool Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1820 hand carved English footstool
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1820s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather
H 16.93 in W 31.11 in D 21.46 in
Fine Pair of Georgian Style Antique Carved Walnut Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The pair in a handsome deep amber tone walnut with good graining. Rounded rectangular benches raised on carved cabriole legs with shell knees and ball-and-claw feet. The slip seats n...
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19th Century Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut
Antique Early Victorian circa 1840 Hardwood Footstool Use with Wingback Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice early Victorian circa 1840 footstool with nice
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 7.68 in W 21.86 in D 15.95 in
SUBLIME PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CLAW & BALL HARDWOOD FRAMED SMALL FOOTSTOOLS
Located in GB
Victorian hand carved Mahogany, Claw & Ball feet, small footstools with floral upholstery
Please note the
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 11.03 in W 15.16 in D 11.03 in
Sublime Pair of circa 1860 Antique Victorian Footstools Stools Carved Hardwood
Located in GB
mahogany footstool stools
These are a very high end luxurious pair of stools, they have been inspired by
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1860s English Early Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Fireside Footman
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English fireside footman made from brass. Lovely pierced design on the front plate, beneath a wonderfully shaped turned rail across the top. Supported on wrought iron le...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Hand Carved Georgian Style Benches / Footstools / Ottomans, Boucle
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Hand Carved Georgian Style benches / footstools / ottomans, Boucle
Hand carved newly
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Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
H 21.5 in W 33.75 in D 22 in
19th Century Irish Mahogany Square Footstool
By Robert Strahan
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish mahogany square footstool with tapestry top terminating on hairy paw feet. The
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
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Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield English Oak Footstool Ottoman Stool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this restored Victorian circa 1860-1880, hand dyed cigar brown leather single stool or ottoman with internal storage
Please note the delivery fe...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
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Leather, Oak
H 19.49 in W 16.34 in D 16.15 in
Set of Ten Vintage Walnut Dining Chairs with Orange Fabric Upholstery, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s-1940s.
These chairs feature a walnut frame and an orange fabric upholstery.
They are vintage, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they have been ...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Chelsea-Derby Chocolate Cup Set, Gilt Stripes, Puce Flowers, Rococo 1770-1775
By Chelsea Porcelain, Chelsea-Derby, Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful chocolate cup set made by Chelsea-Derby between 1770 and 1775, which was the Rococo era. The set consists of a cup, a saucer and a cover, and is decorated in a st...
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1770s English Rococo Antique Georgian Footstool
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Porcelain
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Antique French Store Counter Repurposed for Kitchen Island Structurally Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Store Counter, Draper's Table or if you are British, you might call it a Shop Fitting. In America we would simply say; “what a great Kitchen Island this could make”. K...
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1890s French Country Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Wood
H 35 in W 118.38 in D 34.38 in
Victorian circa 1880 Liberty London Ianthe Upholstered Ottoman Footstool Trunk
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian ottoman footstool upholstered with Liberty London Ianthe fabric
My favourite type of stool in my favourite liber...
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery
H 18.31 in W 19.3 in D 16.74 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 Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Neoclassical Pharmacy File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Pharmacy file cabinet was used to store & organize medicines but could easily be adapted to organize any small items placing them at your fingertips! Taking up a...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Steel
Antique Reticulated Brass Fireplace Bird Ball Claw Footman Trivet Pot Stand 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique brass farmhouse fireplace footman / warmer, trivet / stool / plant stand / kettle rest featuring pierced reticulated design of birds with ball and claw feet.
Dimensions:
11....
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19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Brass
H 3.75 in W 7 in D 11.25 in
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Flamed Hardwood Hall Bench Ottoman
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large, fully restored Victorian circa 1860-1880, hand dyed cigar brown leather hall bench or ottoman with huge amounts of internal storag...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 19.89 in W 54.93 in D 21.07 in
ANTiQUE GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD OTTOMAN BENCH SEAT REVERSIBLE COFFEE TABLE
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite hand made in England circa 1900 Green leather Chesterfield tufted ottoman with int...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather
H 20.48 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Minimalist Blanc de Chine Porcelain Circular Shaped Umbrella Stand
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain umbrella stand with circular mouth and tall silhouette. This vintage Blanc de Chine porcelain umbrella stand exudes a serene, minimalist elegance w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Porcelain
Original Hand Painted Dome Top Blue Trunk With Flowers, Sweden dated 1828
Located in Round Top, TX
Original blue painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden with traditional hand-painted details include floral motif along top and front.
Monogram of HPD and date "1828" indicate this tru...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Wrought Iron
Leather Fireside Chair
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Leather Fireside Chair is designed after an American original antique chair and ships out covered in full grained tufted genuine leather with brass nail trim. T...
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2010s Renaissance Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Ottoman Seat Embossed Leather C.1900
Located in London, GB
Antique French oak barley twist bench stool ottoman seat.
Embossed Leather, finished with brass stud detailing.
C.1900
Very good condition commensurate of age.
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Early 1900s French Jacobean Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 30.71 in D 12.6 in
Italian Antique Wooden Grotto Stool w/Carved-Shell Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful Italian Venetian carved-wood grotto chair, with adjustable height, from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique bench from Italy features a fruitwood carved-c...
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Georgian Footstool
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Wood
Antique Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style French Inlaid Marble Top Commodes Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your deliv...
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1940s European Louis XV Antique Georgian Footstool
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Marble, Bronze
H 32 in W 49 in D 19 in
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Very Rare 18th Century Georgian Footstool Stunning Timber Birdseye Maple Regency
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England solid birds-eye maple Georgian
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Maple
H 17.72 in W 22.25 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Georgian Grasscloth Footstool
Located in west palm beach, FL
Stunning vintage Georgian footstool. Covered in a beautiful luxe Grasscloth. Beautiful hand carved
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Early 20th Century North American Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Wood
A Small Georgian Oak Footstool, Early 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Small Georgian Oak Footstool, Early 19th Century
With a reeded frame and raised on claw feet
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Oak
Georgian Irish Style Solid Walnut Long Footstool with Acanthus Leaf, circa 1890
Located in GB
footstool in the Georgian Irish style.
A very good looking well made and decorative stool, hand carved
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Late 19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut
H 10.44 in W 36.23 in D 13.78 in
Early 19th c Georgian Rosewood Foot Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Georgian upholstered rosewood foot stool with bun feet.
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
English Georgian Mahogany Duet Foot Stool Window Seat
Located in Chelmsford, GB
wonderful Georgian mahogany window seat.
Very good condition standing very sturdy. Reupholstered
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful mahogany library steps featuring a leather-detailed top, ebonized scroll inlay, and interior storage; they’re the perfect way to bring well-studied style home. Step tops op...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Georgian Needlework Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III mahogany stool, the colorful needlework upholstery depicting flowers in bloom, over square legs joined by "H" stretcher, retaining original curved corner brackets.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Early 20th Century Georgian Leather Foot Stools
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good pair of early 20th century deep buttoned leather footstools on a mahogany base. These are in
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather
Georgian Irish Walnut Stool, Ornately Acanthus Leaf Carved Legs Lovely Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Georgian Iris walnut stool with cherry berry
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 16.93 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
FiNE FULLY RESTORED LIONS HAIR PAW & MAIN CARVED ANTIQUE BENCH OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL
Located in GB
hand carved circa 1860 Lions Hairy Paw feet and main, footstool or ottoman with new brown leather
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 14.97 in W 37.8 in D 15.75 in
Georgian Mahogany Stool with Shell-Carved Cabriole Legs
Located in New York, NY
Georgian mahogany stool with shell-carved cabroile legs. With ball-and-claw feet.
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19th Century Antique Georgian Footstool
An English Georgian Style Walnut and Leather Upholstered Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a tufted leather upholstered top trimmed in nailheads, resting on carved half-ball and claw feet
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Early 20th Century English Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
George II Claw & Ball Carved Mahogany Georgian Irish Stool Original Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for salethis lovely hand carved Georgian Irish / George II mahogany stool
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19th Century English George II Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 18.31 in W 23.04 in D 17.33 in
Walnut Stool with Needlework Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
a walnut stool with heavily figured book-matched veneers on the deep shaped apron, cabriole legs ending in raised pad feet, upholstered in handwrought needlework
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18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
English Carved Walnut Antique Foot Stool with Caucasian Woven Textile Upholstery
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Distinct for it’s deep rubbed surface patina with oxidized walnut under layers of waxes, this gorgeous foot stool features heavily carved cabriole legs with ram’s head figurals on ea...
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Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Textile, Walnut
H 18.5 in W 22.38 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Diminutive Mahogany Stools
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Georgian mahogany foot stools of diminutive scale, the thumb molded single board tops
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Late 18th Century English Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Thomas Chippendale Two Person Ottoman Footstool Lovely Carving
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1800 Georgian two person bench footstool with
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 12.6 in W 36.23 in D 12.21 in
Pair of English Style Footstools or Ottomans
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well made turned walnut frame footstool or ottoman pair dating from the 1920s. Custom striped
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Antique French Louis circa 1820 Georgian Hand Carved X-Framed Stools
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1820 French hand carved Georgian X-framed
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1820s French Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Wood
H 19.89 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
Silver and Red English Stool after a Design by William Kent
By William Kent
Located in London, GB
A footstool after a design by William Kent
Of 'X' frame form, the four swept legs, terminating
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Leather Foot Stool
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique deep buttoned leather footstool on a wooden base. This is in the classic
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Pair of Georgian Footstools
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century pair of English rosewood foot stools with fabulously shaped forms and molded bottom edges. Supported on bun feet. The tops have been newly upholstered in linen.
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of Georgian Footstools or Benches Carved Mahogany and Upholstered
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Georgian footstools or benches carved mahogany and upholstered.
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Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 17.5 in W 21.75 in D 18.75 in
Late Georgian Footstool Carved Shell Ball and Claw Legs Needlework Top, Ca. 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
embroidered fabric top, from the late Georgian period, circa 1820
The stool is made of walnut with an oval
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 6.63 in W 12 in D 9.75 in
19th Century English Georgian Walnut and Linen Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century English Georgian footstool constructed from walnut. Features a square frame
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Metal
Antique Georgian Irish Style Mahogany Hand-Carved Footstool Sweetstyle Design
By Georgian House 1
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice antique mahogany footstool hand carved in the
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19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 8.67 in W 18.71 in D 14.18 in
Restored Georgian circa 1780 Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
chesterfield buttoned walnut framed brown leather footstool
A very attractive small curved footstool, it is
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1780s English George III Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Leather
H 7.09 in Dm 14.18 in
Rare 18th Century Very Small circa 1780 Georgian Sheraton Embroidered Footstool
Located in GB
Georgian Sheraton Embroidered footstool
A lovely decorative piece expertly made and with a timber patina
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18th Century British Sheraton Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 6.11 in W 13.29 in D 9.45 in
Georgian Mahogany Foot Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Square beige mohair seat raised on cabriole legs with pointed pad feet.
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1750s English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Style Walnut Stool with Shell Carving
Located in London, GB
A good quality late 19th – early 20th century walnut stool of early Georgian design, on shell
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut
Antique Carved Stool, English, Walnut, Hall, Dressing, Foot Rest, Georgian, 1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the Georgian period, circa 1750.
Captivating example from the reign of George II
Displays a
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut
H 18.9 in W 24.81 in D 19.3 in
Lovely Pair of George III circa 1800 Walnut & Kilim Embroidered Small Footstools
Located in GB
footstools with embroidered Kilim upholstery
These are very early stools that were designed to sit under
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 6.89 in W 16.15 in D 13.78 in
Pair of 19th Century English Georgian Marchepieds
Located in Nashville, TN
Gorgeous pair of Walnut tufted foot stools. French curve form with green velvet. Handsome conversation pieces.
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1810s English Edwardian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century, Country Candle Stool, Elm, Turned, English, circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
patinated with a very good figure to the top.
We date this piece to the early 19th century, Late Georgian
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
H 7 in W 11.5 in D 9.63 in
Antique Georgian Style Walnut Bench or Footstool, England
Located in London, GB
A good quality early 20th century walnut stool of early Georgian design, on fleur-de-lys carved
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Ralph Lauren Leather Ottoman or Footstool
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Stamford, CT
Ralph Lauren leather ottoman or footstool. Supported by bun feet and a solid wooden apron this
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Late 19th Century American Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
A Pair of Rococo Carved Mahogany Footstools in Needlepoint
Located in Woodbury, CT
A pair of Rococco Georgian footstools with needlepoint covers. The low profile of each base is
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Georgian Brass Footstool
Located in East Hampton, NY
An attractive brass and steel footstool with pierced top and shaped Queen-Anne style legs.
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19th Century English Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Early Georgian Stools
Located in Dublin, IE
A Pair of Walnut stools.
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18th Century and Earlier Georgian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved mahogany stool, with ball and claw feet and acanthus carved knees
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Georgian Footstool
Late 19th Century Rosewood Stool by John Reid & Sons of Leeds
By John Reid and Sons
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
is in the Neo Georgian style as can be seen in this stool. They operated from 1853 from their
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Early 19thC Set of Four Carved Lions Hairy Paw Feet
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The set of four Georgian period lions paw hairy feet, crisply carved., probably in stained oak and
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Georgian Footstool
Materials
Oak
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Antique Georgian Footstool For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique georgian footstool available at 1stDibs. An antique georgian footstool — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique georgian footstool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique georgian footstool, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Chesterfield and Ralph Lauren each produced at least one beautiful antique georgian footstool that is worth considering.
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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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