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Wooden Footstool, 19th Century
Wooden Footstool, 19th Century

Wooden Footstool, 19th Century

$465

H 14.77 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in

Wooden Footstool, 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Wooden Footstool realized by a european manufacture in 19th Century. Very good condition.

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19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Wooden Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Wooden Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Wooden Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved cabriole legs, floral

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Footstool with Six Carved Cabriole Legs
19th Century French Louis XV Style Footstool with Six Carved Cabriole Legs

19th Century French Louis XV Style Footstool with Six Carved Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with six carved cabriole legs and

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 1900s Tramp Art Spool Footstool Upholstered in Clarence House Linen
Early 1900s Tramp Art Spool Footstool Upholstered in Clarence House Linen

Early 1900s Tramp Art Spool Footstool Upholstered in Clarence House Linen

Located in Tampa, FL

A rare and distinctive tramp art footstool, handcrafted from wooden thread spools in the early

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Early 1900s American Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Textile, Wood

Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s

Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe. Recently refinished. Two available and

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1920s Ethiopian Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Dark Brown Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s
Dark Brown Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s

Dark Brown Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Africa, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe. Recently refinished. Two available and

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1920s Ethiopian Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Wooden Tobacco Plantation Mini Chair, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Wooden Tobacco Plantation Mini Chair, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900

Wooden Tobacco Plantation Mini Chair, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Mini Chairs such as these were once abundant amongst Indonesian tobacco plantations for workers to sit and cut cultivated tobacco. The present mini chair is an elegant example of suc...

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Early 1900s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Teak

Antique Italian Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Wooden Tabouret Stool, C. 1850
Antique Italian Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Wooden Tabouret Stool, C. 1850

Antique Italian Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Wooden Tabouret Stool, C. 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

a footstool, a small end table, or even a stand for an indoor plant or sculptural object.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Important Rare Important 19th Century Carved Wooden Red Leather Stool Table
Important Rare Important 19th Century Carved Wooden Red Leather Stool Table

Important Rare Important 19th Century Carved Wooden Red Leather Stool Table

Located in New York, NY

Carved Wooden Antique Stool Table. Stool Table is done with Outstanding Scrolled Detail with Carved Busts

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19th Century Unknown Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Leather Stool
Late 19th Century Italian Leather Stool

Late 19th Century Italian Leather Stool

$1,975 / item

H 19 in W 17 in D 14.5 in

Late 19th Century Italian Leather Stool

Located in Nashville, TN

This a lovely and robust 19th Century Italian wooden footstool featuring richly turned legs and a

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19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Leather, Wool

Pair of English Wooden Metamorphic Footstools with Leather Tops, circa 1860
Pair of English Wooden Metamorphic Footstools with Leather Tops, circa 1860

Pair of English Wooden Metamorphic Footstools with Leather Tops, circa 1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English wooden metamorphic footstools from the mid-19th century, with caramel leather

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Brass

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Pair of Wooden French Régence Footstools Stuffed with Straw, Early 1800s
Pair of Wooden French Régence Footstools Stuffed with Straw, Early 1800s

Pair of Wooden French Régence Footstools Stuffed with Straw, Early 1800s

Located in Petaluma, CA

These are a beautiful pair of wooden French early 1800s footstools. One is straw filled with a

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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Walnut Colored Wooden Art Deco Ottoman
Walnut Colored Wooden Art Deco Ottoman

Walnut Colored Wooden Art Deco Ottoman

Unavailable

H 16.93 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Walnut Colored Wooden Art Deco Ottoman

Located in Zaventem, Belgium

Art Deco ottoman -footstool, walnut colored wooden base and velvet upholstery. 1930, French origin.

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Walnut

French Square Wooden Foot Stool, Rust Brown Velvet Top, Black Frame/Feet, 1900s
French Square Wooden Foot Stool, Rust Brown Velvet Top, Black Frame/Feet, 1900s

French Square Wooden Foot Stool, Rust Brown Velvet Top, Black Frame/Feet, 1900s

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is a lovely early 1900s French antique square foot stool with a black wooden frame and black

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

French Beechwood Framed Upholstered Foot Stool
French Beechwood Framed Upholstered Foot Stool

French Beechwood Framed Upholstered Foot Stool

Unavailable

H 14.97 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in

French Beechwood Framed Upholstered Foot Stool

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

French beechwood framed upholstered footstool having turned wooden legs with original castors

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Early 1900s French Antique Wooden Footstool

Antique Wooden Footstool Upholstered in Vintage Grain Sack
Antique Wooden Footstool Upholstered in Vintage Grain Sack

Antique Wooden Footstool Upholstered in Vintage Grain Sack

Located in Pasadena, CA

This petite vintage wooden footstool with cabriole legs and carved sides has been newly refinished

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Burlap, Wood

Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool
Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool

Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique pyrography small folding wooden footstool. Item features folding frame, nicely carved

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Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Walnut Footstool with Grass Cloth Upholstery
Walnut Footstool with Grass Cloth Upholstery

Walnut Footstool with Grass Cloth Upholstery

Located in New York City, NY

English wooden footstool. Grasscloth Upholstery, brass nailheads.

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19th Century English Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Stamped Pihouée Footstool with Carved Décor
Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Stamped Pihouée Footstool with Carved Décor

Louis XVI Style 19th Century French Stamped Pihouée Footstool with Carved Décor

By Alexandre Pihouée

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the late 19th century stamped Alexandre Pihouée with

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Chinese Limestone Foot Rest, c. 1900
Chinese Limestone Foot Rest, c. 1900

Chinese Limestone Foot Rest, c. 1900

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H 6.75 in W 13 in D 6.75 in

Chinese Limestone Foot Rest, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

star and ruled over all eight divisions of Heaven. Unlike wooden footstools that would have been placed

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Limestone

Turn of the Century French Wooden Miniature Footstool
Turn of the Century French Wooden Miniature Footstool

Turn of the Century French Wooden Miniature Footstool

Located in High Point, NC

This elegant footstool conjures up a bygone age of luxury and leisure. Made in France at the turn

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Fabric, Wood

An Antique Wooden Bidet/Stool from the Estate of Geoffrey Beene
An Antique Wooden Bidet/Stool from the Estate of Geoffrey Beene

An Antique Wooden Bidet/Stool from the Estate of Geoffrey Beene

Located in Bellport, NY

An adorable little painted Wood Stool/Bidet. The lid lifts off. Inside is a ceramic kidney shaped white bowl.

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19th Century French Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Painted Wood and Upholstered 19th Century Karl Johan Stools
Pair of Swedish Painted Wood and Upholstered 19th Century Karl Johan Stools

Pair of Swedish Painted Wood and Upholstered 19th Century Karl Johan Stools

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish 19th century stools. This antique pair of petite wooden benches (or footstools

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19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Victorian Carved Walnut Putto Footstool Baroque Ottoman French Country Style
Victorian Carved Walnut Putto Footstool Baroque Ottoman French Country Style

Victorian Carved Walnut Putto Footstool Baroque Ottoman French Country Style

By George Hepplewhite, Jean-Henri Riesener, Thomas Chippendale, Charles Cressent

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Victorian French or Italian hand carved walnut wooden footstool - ottoman with Putto. Style

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Leather Foot Stool
Antique Leather Foot Stool

Antique Leather Foot Stool

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H 18 in W 27 in D 16 in

Antique Leather Foot Stool

Located in London, GB

A fantastic antique deep buttoned leather footstool on a wooden base. This is in the classic

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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Restauration Period 1820s Wooden Footstool Originally Used as Cello Stand
French Restauration Period 1820s Wooden Footstool Originally Used as Cello Stand

French Restauration Period 1820s Wooden Footstool Originally Used as Cello Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Restauration period wooden footstool from the early 19th century, with curving top and

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

19th Century Nobilis Leopard Velvet Round Footstool
19th Century Nobilis Leopard Velvet Round Footstool

19th Century Nobilis Leopard Velvet Round Footstool

Located in Houston, TX

19th-Century round wooden footstool featuring a geometric, triangle-pattern border inlay detail

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Louis XV Style 19th Century French Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs
Louis XV Style 19th Century French Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs

Louis XV Style 19th Century French Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved cabriole legs and double

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved apron, rosettes on the

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style 1900s Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Beads
French Louis XVI Style 1900s Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Beads

French Louis XVI Style 1900s Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Beads

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from circa 1900 with carved rosettes, beads and turned

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Studded Red Footstool Stool with Wooden Feet
Antique Studded Red Footstool Stool with Wooden Feet

Antique Studded Red Footstool Stool with Wooden Feet

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Antique studded footstool featuring decorative wooden feet with grooves and adorned with two rows

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Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Stool with Arm Rests, England, 1890's, Romantic, Organic
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Stool with Arm Rests, England, 1890's, Romantic, Organic

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Stool with Arm Rests, England, 1890's, Romantic, Organic

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic; Wabi-sabi; Stool; Footstool; Armchair; Ottoman; Wooden chair; Armchair; 1890's

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1890s English Rustic Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

French Triangular Wooden Stool
French Triangular Wooden Stool

French Triangular Wooden Stool

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H 17 in W 14 in D 12 in

French Triangular Wooden Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French rustic triangular wooden stool with three legs. Each stool sold individually.

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Early 20th Century Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Wooden Foot Stool
Early 19th Century Wooden Foot Stool

Early 19th Century Wooden Foot Stool

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H 6.5 in W 15.5 in D 8 in

Early 19th Century Wooden Foot Stool

Located in Portland, OR

footstool given it's solid, secure structure. The piece is in good condition. Sturdy. Wear to finish and

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Early 19th Century Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century Wooden African Circular Senufo Stool
Early 20th Century Wooden African Circular Senufo Stool

Early 20th Century Wooden African Circular Senufo Stool

By Senufo

Located in Miami, FL

Early 20th Century Wooden African Circular Senufo stool hand carved Senufo stool from Ivory Coast

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Wood

Four Charming French Wooden Footstools
Four Charming French Wooden Footstools

Four Charming French Wooden Footstools

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H 9 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Four Charming French Wooden Footstools

Located in Woodbury, CT

These lovely and very different French wooden footstools have been waxed and reupholstered in a

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19th Century French Antique Wooden Footstool

Materials

Beech, Walnut

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Located in Miami, FL

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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By John Henry Belter

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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1890s American High Victorian Antique Wooden Footstool

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Mahogany Hand Carved Foot Stool or Dog Stool
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H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in

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Located in Sofia, BG

18th Century French Louis XV period mahogany hand carved foot stool or dog stool in very good authentic condition still wearing original velvet upholstery in dark red. France, circa ...

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Early 19th Century Regency Period Carved Walnut Stool
Early 19th Century Regency Period Carved Walnut Stool

Early 19th Century Regency Period Carved Walnut Stool

$3,996

H 18.9 in W 21.66 in D 18.12 in

Early 19th Century Regency Period Carved Walnut Stool

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

An early 19th century, Regency period carved walnut and needlework foot stool, retaining excellent colour and patina. Featuring a rectangular petit-point floral needlework upholstere...

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Located in Rochester, NY

French 19th century Louis XVI style footstool. Carved walnut. Old upholstery shop label on bottom.

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Located in Sofia, BG

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H 18.12 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in

19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut and Gilt Stool

Located in Suffolk, GB

A pretty Victorian carved walnut and gilt stool with an elegant shaped carved walnut and gilt frieze It is raised on four lovely carved walnut and gilt shaped cabriole legs, newly re...

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H 17.33 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in

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Located in Suffolk, GB

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French Louis XV 19th Century Carved Walnut Footstool with Tapestry Upholstery

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Martlesham, GB

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Located in Dublin 8, IE

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Antique Wooden Footstool For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique wooden footstool you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and walnut, every antique wooden footstool was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique wooden footstool — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique wooden footstool is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique wooden footstool has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Senufo are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Wooden Footstool?

Prices for an antique wooden footstool start at $295 and top out at $8,400 with the average selling for $698.

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.