Oversized Black and White Woven Indian Pouf
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very large ottoman or pouf in rustically woven wool.
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Wool
Oversized Black and White Woven Indian Pouf
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very large ottoman or pouf in rustically woven wool.
Wool
Handmade Moroccan Cedar Wood Stool, Leather Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
An amazing stool idea and a great alternative to poufs and ottomans. The perfect foot stool! Handmade Moroccan wooden stool base with metal / leather around the side, and a genuine ...
Metal
Handmade Moroccan Cedar Wood Chair, Leather Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
An amazing Cedar wood chair. Handmade Moroccan wooden chair with genuine leather cushion and metal inlaid frame throughout, measuring approximately 29" in total height, 23" in width...
Handmade Moroccan Cedar Wood Stool, Leather Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
An amazing stool idea and a great alternative to Poufs and ottomans. The perfect foot stool! Handmade Moroccan wooden stool with genuine leather cushion and carved cedar wood base, ...
Large Vintage Moroccan Black and off White Square Ottoman or Pouf
Located in Plainview, NY
A large vintage Moroccan square hand-embroidered ottoman or pouf that lends an air of exotic majesty to your den or living room. The ottoman is handmade by women artisans in Morocco ...
Fabric
Handmade Moroccan Cedar Wood Bench, Leather Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
An amazing Cedar wood bench. Handmade Moroccan wooden bench with genuine leather cushion and metal inlaid frame throughout, measuring approximately 29" in total height, 60" in lengt...
African Woven Stools
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ethnic woven rattan, wicker and leather stools. Fantastic patina and design. Sold individually.
Wicker, Leather
Vintage Moroccan Leather and Suede Ottoman Footrest Pouf
Located in New York, NY
Nice vintage Moroccan pouf of pieced leathern and suede, with tooled decoration. Good original condition one very slight opening in one seam, pictured. Clean and ready to use.
Leather, Suede
Set of Two Midcentury Moroccan Distressed Leather Puffs, 1960s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of two midcentury Moroccan puffs in distressed leather, circa 1960s.
Leather
Moroccan Vintage Handcrafted Black Leather Ottoman with Embroideries
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan vintage handcrafted black leather pouf with black embroideries. Could be used a foot stool, or side table or ottoman. The Moroccan leather poufs are hand-tooled and embroi...
Leather
Handmade Moroccan Camel Saddle, Dark Grey Leather Cushion
Located in Orlando, FL
This is a great alternative to poufs and ottomans. Handmade Moroccan camel saddle with genuine leather cushion and carved cedar wood base, measuring approximately 25 inches long, 13...
19th Century Moroccan Bench with Mother of Pearl and Bone Inlay
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
19th century Moroccan bench with mother-of-pearl and bone inlay, circa 1880s. Missing a couple bars. See photos.
Drop Chandelier Plated Metal by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Chandelier in Plated Metal by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Colour / Material: Burned Black Lampshade & ceiling cup: 100% Iron, with plated ...
Aluminum, Iron
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Sputnik Chandelier by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant Sputnik chandelier with enlightened and different sized opaline glass globes, from Murano. Structure in brass. Creation by Studio Glustin. Pair available.
Brass
$1,781 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$750 / item
H 4 in Dm 16 in
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,039 / item
H 0.71 in Dm 31.5 in
Orbis Round Frameless Bevelled Art Deco Mirror, Brass Clips, Customisable, Large
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Delightful mirror frameless with an elegant bevel, velvet backing and optional brass clips. Designed and hand-crafted in London, UK. Our mirrors are designed with an integrated Fren...
Mirror
$27,933
H 44.1 in W 51.58 in D 17.72 in
Swedish 1940s Bo-Point Decorated Cabinet After Pattern by Gunnar Erik Ström
By Otto Schulz 1
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1940s cabinet in Otto Schulz style. It comes with a beautiful shiny top, veneered in birch and legs in stained birch. Truly elegant cabinet manufactured...
Faux Leather, Birch, Plywood
Couture Yellow Bench by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
By Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning bench is a superb accent in a modern or eclectic interior, where it will be a precious addition to a bedroom, entryway, or living room bringing a pop of sophisticated c...
Fabric, Beech
$2,805 / item
H 16.15 in W 55.12 in D 21.66 in
Contemporary Margem Bench made with Soft Fabric and Natural Oak Mate
By Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
To place at the foot of the bed or grace a sophisticated entry hall, the Margem Bench is a charming piece that emanates the modesty of Scandinavian design. Its presence is subtle but...
Fabric, Oak
Crocodile Pavilion Chaise
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency design daybed / chaise longue inspired by works at Brighton Pavilion. The ends in the form of scallop shells. The legs of stylized crocodile form. Carved in mahogany a...
Gold
$2,999 / item
H 70.9 in W 27.6 in D 2.6 in
Large Jacques Adnet 'Rectangulaire' Wall Mirror in Cream Leather for GUBI
By Jacques Adnet, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Jacques Adnet 'Rectangulaire' Wall Mirror in Cream Leather for GUBI. Originally designed by Jacques Adnet in the 1950s, this incredibly refined mirror is executed in high qual...
Brass
$3,835 / item
H 28 in W 27 in D 26 in
Slipper Upholstered Chair with Concave Tufted Back and Tapered Legs
By Hélène Aumont 1
Located in Ballard, CA
The upholstered slipper chair in the french style has concave tufted back, raised on elegant tapered legs. Custom sizes and finishes available.
Ebony
Bridge Canaletto Walnut Console
By Morica Design
Located in Milan, IT
Dynamic and harmonious in its silhouette inspired by fluid-lined bridges, this console was designed and crafted with painstaking attention to detail borrowed from haute couture. Curv...
Metal
Large Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
A large handcrafted English oak vanity table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Completely bench made from the finest quarter-sa...
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry table. This stunning antique French Louis XVI style bouillotte style table, side table, gueridon, lamp table or drink table has a lovely...
Carrara Marble
Wicker Bamboo Pedestal Column Stand
Located in New York, NY
A bamboo pedestal column stand table in the Art Deco Modern style, circa 1970s. A hand-crafted piece with Art Deco Modern lines. Use to display a plant, books, etc. Dimensions incl...
Bamboo, Wicker
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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