Claw Ball Footstools
Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1820s English Georgian Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European George II Footstools
Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Footstools
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Footstools
Wood, Paint, Gesso
Antique 19th Century Georgian Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Hardwood
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Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Leather
Antique 18th Century French Daybeds
Wood
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Iron
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Tapestry, Velvet
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather
Antique 19th Century British George II Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s English Chesterfield Armchairs
Leather
Early 20th Century French Romantic Paintings
Wood
Antique 19th Century Country Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Daybeds
Walnut
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Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Stools
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George II Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George III Footstools
Leather
Antique 19th Century British George III Footstools
21st Century and Contemporary American Footstools
Leather, Wood
20th Century Georgian Footstools
Tapestry, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Northern Irish Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Walnut, Leather, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English George II Footstools
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Mahogany, Fabric
Early 20th Century Chippendale Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Stools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George III Stools
Mahogany, Mohair
Mid-20th Century British Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1920s English Stools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Stools
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Footstools
Vintage 1920s British Early Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Georgian Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Footstools
Raw Linen, Wood
Late 20th Century American Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Empire Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Horn, Cowhide
Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Footstools
Walnut
20th Century English Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s British Victorian Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century Victorian Footstools
Oak
Early 20th Century Victorian Footstools
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Footstools
20th Century American Chippendale Footstools
Wood
20th Century English Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Mahogany
20th Century English Footstools
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Stools
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Stools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Footstools
Mahogany
Claw Ball Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
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