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Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Fabric, Tapestry, Wool, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Teak
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Footstools
Wood
20th Century American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
20th Century Indian Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Late 20th Century British Campaign Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Footstools
Mahogany
20th Century American Footstools
Cotton, Wood
20th Century American Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Footstools
Leather
Antique 1830s English Regency Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Footstools
Limestone
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood
2010s Australian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century French Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Footstools
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Leather
20th Century Indian Romantic Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Footstools
Textile, Acrylic
Antique Early 19th Century American Edwardian Footstools
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century Gothic Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1970s Unknown Footstools
20th Century Georgian Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
20th Century American Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Other Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Footstools
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Gothic Revival Footstools
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Footstools
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Footstools
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century American Empire Footstools
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Plastic
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Oak
2010s American Modern Footstools
Fur
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Footstools
Oak
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1920s American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Early 1900s Gothic Footstools
Oak
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Footstools
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century Footstools
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Revival Footstools
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Footstools
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1920s American Adirondack Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Footstools
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
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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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