$454
H 14.77 in W 13.98 in D 13.98 in
19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Footstool, Good Condition, 35.5\"
Located in Roma, IT
Wooden Footstool realized by a european manufacture in 19th Century.
Wood
$975
H 11 in W 15 in D 12 in
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 décor and green upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
$1,500
H 8 in W 27.5 in D 12.5 in
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 upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Gorague Tribe, 1920s, Refinished, 13"
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe. Recently refinished. Two available and sold individually.
Wood
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Gorague Tribe, Antique Design, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe. Recently refinished. Two available and sold individually.
Wood
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...
Teak
$2,400
H 15 in W 21.25 in D 17.25 in
Antique Italian Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Wooden Tabouret Stool, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
The history of tabourets is quite fascinating, as they represented status symbols when first introduced during the reign of Louis XIV in the mid-1600s. Our painted and parcel giltwoo...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$450Sale Price|88% Off
H 22 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Important Rare Important 19th Century Carved Wooden Red Leather Stool Table
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is a Rare Outstanding 19th Century Red Leather Upholstered Top Carved Wooden Antique Stool Table. Stool Table is done with Outstanding Scrolled Det...
Leather, Wood
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 sturdy stretcher base, with original leather upholstery.
Leather, Wool
$8,400 / set
H 7.5 in W 19.5 in D 13.5 in
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 tops.
Brass
Unavailable
H 6 in W 13.5 in D 10.75 in
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 white cotton cover while the other has its original banding.
Wood
Walnut Colored Wooden Art Deco Ottoman
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
Art Deco ottoman -footstool, walnut colored wooden base and velvet upholstery. 1930, French origin.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 4 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
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 feet. The fabric is a rust brown velvet with trim which all appears to be original. ...
Wood
French Beechwood Framed Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
French beechwood framed upholstered footstool having turned wooden legs with original castors, reupholstered in a linen check fabric.
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 and upholstered in a vintage grain sack stripe in natural and blue with nailhead trim.
Burlap, Wood
Antique Pyrography Small Folding Wooden Footstool Ottoman Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pyrography small folding wooden footstool. Item features folding frame, nicely carved details, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice antique item, quality ...
Wood
Walnut Footstool with Grass Cloth Upholstery
Located in New York City, NY
English wooden footstool. Grasscloth Upholstery, brass nailheads.
Brass
Sold
H 6 in W 15 in D 10.5 in
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 carved base, tapered fluted legs and needlepoint upholstery.
Wood
Chinese Limestone Foot Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
It was believed that the Sky Emperor T'ai-Yi, a deification of primordial unity, resided at the top point of this star and ruled over all eight divisions of Heaven. Unlike wooden foo...
Limestone
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.
Fabric, Wood
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.
Wood
Sold
H 22.75 in W 25 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Swedish Painted Wood and Upholstered 19th Century Karl Johan Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique pair of petite wooden benches (or footstools) feature nice clean lines, gently curved and tapered legs, and raised side.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 17 in D 17 in
Victorian Carved Walnut Putto Footstool Baroque Ottoman French Country Style
By Jean-Henri Riesener, George Hepplewhite, Thomas Chippendale, Charles Cressent
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Victorian French or Italian hand carved walnut wooden footstool - ottoman with Putto. Style: Baroque, Rococo, antique, 19th century, Victorian, French Country Style, Frencg Provinci...
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Leather Foot Stool
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique deep buttoned leather footstool on a wooden base. This is in the classic Georgian style, it was made in England and dates from around the 1920-1930’s period.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 7 in W 10 in D 8 in
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 legs and originally used as a cello stand.
Wood
19th Century Nobilis Leopard Velvet Round Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th-Century round wooden footstool featuring a geometric, triangle-pattern border inlay detail.
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 10.5 in W 15.5 in D 12.5 in
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 welt linen custom upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 7 in W 13.75 in D 9.25 in
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 knees, fluted legs and new custom linen upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
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 legs.
Upholstery, Wood
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 of brass studs.
Wood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 15.75 in D 20.48 in
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; Contemporary influences; Romantic; Organic furniture design; Natural furniture design; Orienta...
Wood
French Triangular Wooden Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French rustic triangular wooden stool with three legs. Each stool sold individually.
Wood
Early 19th Century Wooden Foot Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Windsor style solid wood foot or step stool. Oval-shaped top and Windsor-style turned legs and stretcher. Solidly built with a soulful, worn patina. This piece is from the early 19th...
Hardwood
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. Beautiful modern shape with traditional tapered legs. Amazingly carved from one sol...
Wood
Four Charming French Wooden Footstools
Located in Woodbury, CT
These lovely and very different French wooden footstools have been waxed and reupholstered in a pale grey cut velvet.
Beech, Walnut
19th Century Scalamandré Red (Hot Pink) Tigre Velvet Round Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century petite wood footstool newly upholstered in a Scalamandré red (hot pink) tiger velvet.
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Six Leg Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French walnut footstool featuring an elongated oval form supported by six fluted legs. Made in the grand Louis XVI taste with neoclassical carved rosettes on th...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 80.71 in D 34.26 in
19th Century French Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Daybed
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th century French Louis XV period daybed. The bed needs a reupholstered , we can do it with the color velvet you choose.
Velvet, Walnut
$1,081Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
18th Century French Louis XV Period Mahogany Hand Carved Foot Stool or Dog Stool
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 ...
Velvet, Mahogany
$1,800
H 7.25 in W 28 in D 13 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Footstool with Linen Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite Louis XVI-style footstool, crafted in 19th-century France, showcases time...
Upholstery, Fabric, Linen, Walnut
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.25 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Rare Walnut American Victorian Foot Stools Attributed to Belter
By John Henry Belter
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of rare walnut American Victorian footstools, attributed to the renowned cabinetmaker John Henry Belter, showcases the opulence and craftsmanship of mid-19th cent...
Walnut
$2,635 / set
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Sublime Pair of circa 1860 Antique Victorian Footstools Stools Carved Hardwood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early Victorian hand carved in solid mahogany footstool stools These are a very high end luxurious pair of stools, they ha...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Mohair Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI carved wood & Mohair stool Designer: Unknwon Country: France Manufacturer: Unknown Materials: Carved Wood, Leather Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut stool
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut stool having a circular shaped upholstered seat supported by three shaped carved walnut cabriole legs with scroll feet. D. 1860
Walnut
$500Sale Price|35% Off
H 7.09 in W 25.6 in D 9.06 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Gilt Wood Foot Stool Tapestry
Located in Sofia, BG
Beautifully executed with fine attention to details, French Louis XV style carved gilt wood stool on cabriole legs ending with snail feet, decorated with foliage and with original ne...
Tapestry, Giltwood
1930s Carved Wood French Footstool With Cabriolet Legs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s French hand carved wood footstool. Needs reupholstering. Some grey paint spots on leg as shown in pictures.
Wood
$1,001
H 7.49 in W 14.18 in D 12.8 in
Antique Footstool, English, Walnut, Textile, Bedroom, Lounge Stool, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique footstool. An English, walnut and textile bedroom or lounge stool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Charming Victorian example with great colour...
Textile, Walnut
Dutch Louis XVI Style Diminutive Footstool with Boucle
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite size Dutch mahogany carved footstool made in the grand French Louis XVI taste from Belgium. The stool features a newly upholstered frame with boucle fabric. The fabric is acce...
Brass
Louis XVI 19th Century French Footstool 35" Wide
Located in Rochester, NY
French 19th century Louis XVI style footstool. Carved walnut. Old upholstery shop label on bottom.
Fabric, Walnut
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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