Beige European Footstools
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Plywood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé, Wood
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Bouclé, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Fabric
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rattan
20th Century French Footstools
Stone
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Chrome, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and...
Silk, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal, Brass
Antique 1830s English William IV Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Stools
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Footstools
Upholstery
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Rattan
Vintage 1970s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s English Modern Stools
Nylon, Plastic
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Footstools
Leather
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Footstools
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Footstools
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Footstools
Wood, Paint, Gesso
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Leather
2010s French Modern Footstools
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Other
2010s Portuguese Modern Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1920s Swedish Biedermeier Benches
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Footstools
Oak, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Rattan
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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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