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Vienna Secession Bent Oak & Caine Rocking Foot Stool w/ Braces by Thonet No.7001
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian Thonet No.7001 rocking chair foot stool featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and elegant round arched back res...
Wicker, Oak
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Vienna Secession Light Bent Oak & Caine Rocking Foot Stool by Thonet No.7001
By Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian Thonet No.7001 rocking chair foot stool featuring an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid curves and elegant round arched back res...
Wicker, Oak
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Restored Rattan Footstool with Striped Jacquard Navy Cushion
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage rattan stool featuring a circular bentwood frame with natural honey patina and arched supports for added strength and style. The seat cushion is upholstered in a vibrant blue...
Cotton, Wicker, Rattan
Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Footstool or Plant Stand, Small
Located in New York, NY
A wicker bamboo pedestal or plant stand, circa mid-20th century, Asia. A great piece to hold books, a drink, a plant, etc.
Bamboo, Wicker
1970s Handmade Bamboo and Wicker Bench
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Handmade Bamboo and Wicker Bench
Bamboo, Wicker
Tony Paul Attributed Stools, Woven Wicker, Solid Beech, United States, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of three stools with a handwoven wicker top and solid beech legs attributed to the famous American designer Tony Paul. Produced in the late 1950s these stools are in their ori...
Wicker, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Tony Paul Attributed Rattan Stool, circa 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern vintage organic stool made from woven rattan and solid wood. Attributed to Tony Paul and made in the United States 1950s. Conical legs of solid wood support th...
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Bamboo Style Woven Rattan Wicker Stool, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bamboo style woven rattan wicker stool, Italy, 1970s.
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Rattan Ottoman by Franco Albini, Italy, c. 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rattan Ottoman by Franco Albini, Italy, c. 1950 "Ottoman shows well overall and is sturdy but is missing some vertical rattan at two locations and the horizontal wicker in ...
Wicker, Rattan
Stool In Teak & Sage Wicker, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
A classic Danish design stool from the 1960s with a frame made of teak and a seat in sage wicker. The stool is in beautiful used condition with original seat. Period: 1960s Material...
Wicker
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H 13 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Austrian Midcentury Black Steel and Wicker Side Table by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming small Austrian Midcentury Modern rectangular sized table or stool designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950 in very nice original condition with so...
Steel
1950s Tony Paul Wood and Wicker Foot Stool Plant Stand Ottoman
By Tony Paul
Located in Cordova, SC
Wood and wicker foot stool attributed to Tony Paul. Circa 1950s. The top of the stool is somewhat concaved, but this does not affect the integrity of the piece. It’s very comfortable...
Wicker, Wood
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Midcentury Black Steel and Wicker Side Table by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming small Austrian Midcentury Modern square sized table or stool designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950 in very nice original condition with some we...
Steel
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H 12 in Dm 18.5 in
A Pair of Rattan Wicker Ottoman Footstools Lobster Pot in style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Crafted in the iconic ‘Lobster Pot’ style popularised by renowned Italian designer Franco Albini in the 1950s, this handsome pair of mid-century (circa 1970s) wicker ottoman footstoo...
Wicker, Rattan
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H 11.42 in W 25.2 in D 10.63 in
Austrian Midcentury Black Steel and Wicker Side Table by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming set of small Austrian Midcentury Modern square sized tables or stools designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950 in beautiful condition. It´s frame i...
Steel
Bamboo Rattan Wicker Swivel Footstool in the Paul Frankl's Style. Circa 1970s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wicker Swivel Footstool /Ottoman in the Paul Frankl's Style by Classic Rattan Inc. Circa 1970s Features a swivel cushion with the original cream upholstery and ...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Woven Wicker Turtle Footstool
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming woven wicker footstool in the form of a turtle, perfectly wonky to add character to any space. This piece could also be used as decor on a tabletop or shelf. USA, Mid-2...
Wicker
A Pair of Wicker Mushroom Shaped Ottomans, circa 1970's
By Eero Aarnio
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of funky mushroom wicker stools, circa 1970s.
Wicker
Vintage Coastal Style, Boho Chic Rattan Ottoman / Accent Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Style Boho Chic Rattan Ottoman / Bench. Circa 1960s Features an ornate rattan frame, a removable upholstered cushion, and a matching decorative pillow. An excellent...
Wicker, Rattan
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Midcentury Black Steel and Wicker Side Tables or Stools by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming set of small Austrian Midcentury Modern square sized tables or stools designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950 in beautiful condition. It´s frame i...
Steel
Danish Foot Stool by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Danish modern Teak footstool designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by cabinetmaker Willy Beck in Denmark. This stool is in good original & vintage condition w...
Wicker, Teak
Mid 20th Century Tony Paul Wicker Stool
By Tony Paul
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century Tony Paul Wicker stool with three legs and a beautiful handcrafted round top. This iconic stool is very popular and fits in almost any room or space. The stool is in...
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Wicker Midcentury Modern Stool Europe Yugoslavia
Located in New York, NY
A European wicker 'tri-pod' stool, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, Yugoslavia. A beautiful stool, footstool, or drinks table (providing there is a stable environmen...
Wicker, Wood
Italian Wicker Cane Top Walnut Wood Footstool
Located in New York, NY
An Italian cane top wood stool / footstool with carving detail and cabriole leg in the Rococo style, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Piece was made for Neiman Marcus as per la...
Cane, Wood, Wicker, Walnut
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H 11.82 in Dm 13 in
Tony Paul Attributed Low Stools, Woven Wicker, Solid Beech, United States, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of three low stools or footstools with a handwoven wicker top and solid beech legs attributed to the famous American designer Tony Paul. Produced in the late 1950s these stool...
Wicker, Beech
Vintage Wicker Child Armchair with Needlepoint Pillow, 1960, USA
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky child armchair and pillow crafted in wicker or reed with braided front pattern, all with solid piping support Beautiful vintage needlepoint pillow is included.
Metal
Heywood Wakefield Wicker Round Stool Ottoman circa 1940s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique ottoman by Heywood Wakefeld. The stool measures 16 x 16 x 14 inches tall. It is in good vintage condition.
Wicker
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H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 11.5 in
Original Mario Lopez Torres Large Wicker Pig Sculpture Signed, Mexico
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rarely seen and highly sought after Mario Lopez Torres wicker pig sculpture. Wicker woven over iron frame, copper eyes and iron tail. Signed and dated on a brass medallion found on t...
Copper, Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rounded Wicker Pouf, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rounded wicker pouf, 1960s Round footrest entirely covered in woven wicker, with four wooden legs. About 1960s Good general condition, some signs. Meas...
Wicker, Rattan
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H 12 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Modern Tony Paul Attributed Mid-Century Modern Wicker Ottoman
By Tony Paul
Located in Cordova, SC
Vintage Tony Paul attributed wicker foot stool in good condition. No breaks to the wicker. Sturdy. Legs can be unscrewed.
Wicker, Wood
Wicker Albini Pouf Ottoman
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Great example of the iconic Albini designed wicker ottoman, pouf, footrest. Very fine, original, undamaged condition, clean, ready to use.
Wicker
Pair of 1970s Spanish Woven Wicker Foot Stools
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of vintage 1970s Spanish woven wicker foot stools.
Wicker
Mid Century Franco Albini Style Round Wicker Rattan Ottoman Footstool
By Franco Albini
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage Franco albino style round handwoven rattan, wicker ottoman, pouf, footstool or side table.
Wicker, Rattan
Wicker Leather Top Footstool
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Footstool with a lush leather top embossed with a classical scene over a woven wicker base having an hourglass form.
Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Pouf Stool Franco Albini Attr Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Mid-Century Modern vintage rattan pouf or stool, which was designed attributed to Franco Albini. Italy 1950s. Very stable, although lightweight. Wonderful original condition.
Wicker, Rattan
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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