British Hardwood Footstools
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Footstools
Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut
20th Century English Kilim Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Beech, Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1760s English Georgian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Footstools
Beech
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century English Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Teak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Other Stools
Walnut, Hardwood, Wood, Textile, Fabric
1990s British Modern Armchairs
Brass
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Footstools
Elm
Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
Beech
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Beech
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Stools
Silk, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Teak
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Teak
Antique 1890s English Moorish Footstools
Beech
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s British Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Teak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Birdseye Maple
20th Century English Kilim Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Teak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather, Beech
2010s British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Iron
Antique 1830s English William IV Benches
Hardwood, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Beech, Oak
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Hardwood, Leather
Vintage 1910s English Footstools
Beech
Antique 1830s English William IV Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Rattan, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Egyptian Revival Stools
Beech, Bentwood
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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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