Modern Footstools
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Set of 2 Footstool Aged Brass Steel & Black Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel, Brass
Set of 2 Footstool Old Silver Steel & Dark Brown Leather Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
MANU Square Pouf
Located in Frazão, Porto
MANU is a square pouf upholstered in fabric characterized by the delicate quilting that makes it an attractive piece from every angle. Upholstered in any ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Footstools
Materials
Lacquer, Fabric, Upholstery
1784 Collection Wooden Stool
Located in CDMX, MX
1784 Collection wooden stool made in oak or tzalam wood, can have a natural look or painted black.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Footstools
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Ottoman in Caribbean Walnut with Handmade Hammock Weaving
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
The K ́áan Ottoman incorporates hammock weaving into a comfortable and functional ottoman, which can be taken apart for ease of transportation and to minimize the carbon footprint. S...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Footstools
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
COSETTE OTTOMAN - Modern Leather Ottoman with Tibetan Mongolian Lamb Fur Pelt
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
COSETTE OTTOMAN - Modern Leather Ottoman with Tibetan Mongolian Lamb Fur Pelt
The Cosette Ottoman is a one-of-a-kind piece that combines luxurious leather an...
Category
2010s American Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Iconic Eero Aarnio Large White Mushroom Stool
By Eero Aarnio
Located in New York, NY
He Mushroom is one of Eero’s oldest designs and in its fibreglass form is part of the same design family that includes the ball chair, Pastil and Tomato. It can be used as a stool or...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Footstools
Materials
Fiberglass
Footstool, Brass Steel and Black Saddle Leather, Modern Style, Hug Collection
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 1784 Collection Wooden Chair and Stool
Located in CDMX, MX
1784 collection wooden chair and stool made of oak or tzalam wood. Set includes one of each.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Footstools
Materials
Oak
"Il Pezzo 1 Pouf" ottoman upholstered in fine leather with a polished brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan where every element and material harmoniously contributes to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Gold, Brass
Foot Stool in Red Offered by Vladimir Kagan Design Group
Located in Clifton, NJ
Vladimir Kagan Foot Stool in Red. Pairs with Multi-position Reclining chair.
Vladimir Kagan (1927-2016) emigrated to the United States from Germany ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
21st Century Woodstock Bench in Red Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
WOODSTOCK Bench with Structure in matte dark wengé dyed wood with tips in polished brass. Seat upholstered in fabric cat. B Greyton col. 4 Red with piping in fabric cat. A Deccan col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Goa Pouf in Fabric and Leather by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An emblematic embrace between two different elements: the paisley shape and the oval components in different materials meet to create infinite compositions.
GOA Oval pouf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
21st Century Meriam Long Pouf in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Structure in wood and foam upholstered in fabric or leather. Ornamental golden nails. Pleated base in gold lacquered wood.
MERIAM Long Pouf with Structure i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Slung Leather Piero Bar Stools from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. The Piero stool features a solid wood frame with a slung leathe...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Footstools
Materials
Wood
21st Century Goa Pouf and Central Table by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An emblematic embrace between two different elements: the paisley shape and the oval components in different materials meet to create infinite compositions.
GOA Pouf and Central Tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool RH-301/05 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Amorph Chimera Bar stool, Stained Rusted Walnut
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barstool designed by Amorph made out of solid ash wood and leather. Stain color: Rusted walnut
Dimension 31" H x 19.50" L x 15" W
seat height: 30" inch.
About Amorph:
Amorph is a d...
Category
2010s American Modern Footstools
Materials
Ash
Footstool Black Steel and Dark Brown Saddle Leather, Modern Style, HUG
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Footstool Silver Steel and Natural Tobacco Leather, Hug Collection
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
21st Century Klee Pouf in Paisley Print and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versatile and compact, the Klee pouf is a superb mix of elements in a perfect Etro Home Interiors style. The upholstery in typical fabrics of the collection,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
21st Century Meriam Pouf in Fabric and Leather by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
MERIAM Pouf with Structure in wood and foam. Sides in fabric cat. A Zulu col. 1 Tobacco. Seat leather cat. A Nuuk col. 1 Brown. Piping leather Nuuk col. 3 Nut. Ornamental golden nail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Wood, Fabric
21st Century Samarcanda Pouf in Bukhara Fabric and Brass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Available in two different shapes and sizes, Samarcanda pouf is a versatile and functional piece of furniture able to fit into any environments. The bamboo canes legs, natural elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
21st Century Woodstock Pouf in Fabric and Leather by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Available in two different sizes and with different upholstery of the collection, Woodstock pouf features a typical sculptural base with the initial letter of “Etro” logo. The compac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Footstool, Black Smoke Steel and Black Saddle Leather, HUG COLLECTION.
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
HUG Footstool Black Smoke Steel and Vegetable Tanned Black Saddle Leather
The HUG footstool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel, Brass
21st Century Goa Pouf and Central Table by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An emblematic embrace between two different elements: the paisley shape and the oval components in different materials meet to create infinite compositions.
GOA Pouf and Central Table
Paisley-shaped table in patinated gold liquid metal lacquered wood. Oval pouf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
21st Century Woodstock_2 Pouf in Fabric and Leather by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The Afro mood of the 2019 collection is found in the warm colors of the new fabrics reminding the dry lands of the savannah and in the details in polished brass reminding the jewels ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Klee Pouf in Fabric and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versatile and compact, the Klee pouf is a superb mix of elements in a perfect Etro Home Interiors style. The upholstery in typical fabrics of the collection,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Orange Matteo Thun Vintage Tam Tam Plastic Stools 2002 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Orange pair of plastic stools Tam Tam, which was designed by Matteo Thun 2002 and executed by Magis Italy.
If you are looking for practical and good lookin...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Plastic
Footstool, Brass Steel and Blue Saddle Leather, Hug Collection
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Prototype Wall Bench and Foot Rest, Designed by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Prototype wall bench and foot rest, designed by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen for PP Möbler
Denmark. 1980s.
Prototype in maple and natural leather.
Dimens...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Maple
Footstool Brass Steel and Tobacco Leather, Modern Style, Hug Collection
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Footstool, Silver Steel and Dark Brown Saddle Leather, Modern Style, Hug
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of th...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel, Brass
Footstool Aged Brass Steel & Black Leather, Modern Style, Wanderlust
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Footstool Black Steel and Navy Saddle Leather, Modern Style, HUG
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Footstool Brass Steel and Dark Brown Saddle Leather, Hug Collection
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
HUG Footstool Aged Brass Steel and Vegetable Tanned Dark Brown Saddle Leather
The HUG footstool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic,...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
High Chair, Contemporary Artist
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
High chair, contemporary artist. Made to order, metal paint, fabric covering choice by client.
Measure: H 115 cm, l 47 cm, P 47 cm.
Category
2010s French Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Italian Design Rectangular Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Brass Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
This contemporary style bench in cow black leather, is totally hand made in Italy. The feet are in chrome plated brass. The dimensions make it useful as coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
Brass and Leather Ottoman by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous large ottoman by Steve Chase. It had a string of lights around the base that were taken off. But can be easily replaced. This was a very common thing with Steve Chase. Ne...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Brushed Steel and Leather Upholstered Stools 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of 1970s very chic, leather/brushed steel upholstered ottomans with symmetric cutouts for storage (magazines, etc. Note the cool conical shaped feet. High quality construction...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel
Italian modern Brown leather Poufs Coronado by Afra Tobia Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather Poufs Coronado by Afra Tobia and Scarpa for B&B, 1970s
Pair of poufs mod. Coronado lightly padded and covered in brown le...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Amazonian Checkered Foot Stool in Madeiras Wood, 1980's
Located in London, GB
This rare and unique stool/small bench was designed in Manauas-AM, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, by Luiz Galvao.
Category
1980s South American Vintage Modern Footstools
Materials
Hardwood
Modern Round Handcrafted Leather Ottoman, Pouf in Antique Leather, Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Ottoman in luxurious antique leather. Sown in quarters on the seating surface.
We use only the very best quality leather.
Featuring a beautiful tight grain and a fine hand and is m...
Category
2010s American Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Wood
Modern footstools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern footstools for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage footstools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern footstools made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original footstools, popular names associated with this style include Jover + Valls, Etro, Carl Hansen & Søn, and InsidherLand . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for footstools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $305 and tops out at $29,520 while the average work can sell for $2,180.
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