$2,800 / set
A Pair of Moroccan Stools, 20th century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Moroccan stools with octagonal leather-upholstered tops and kilim centers. The hinged lift-top seats open to compartment interiors. The sides are decorated with raised meta...
Metal
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.
$1,125 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
"Cloud" Contemporary Small Stool with Handwoven B&W Upholstery
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This contemporary stool is part of the Cloud collection, which was created around the concept of trees. These contemporary stools and benches are made with cotton fabric and foam str...
Fabric
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 24 in D 24 in
Moroccan Floor Pillow Bohemian Pouf with Silver Sequins and Long Fringes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan floor pillow bohemian pouf with silver sequins and long fringes. This handcrafted vintage Moroccan boho tribal floor pillow or pouf is made from a traditional handwoven whi...
Wool, Cotton, Sequins
Fragments Identity Vintage Handwoven Berber Kilim Cocktail Ottoman
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Fragments Identity vintage global berber tribal large ottoman, a one-of-a-kind blend of tradition. This authentic traditonal handwoven wool, hemp and goathair stripe Kilim features a...
Fabric, Wool, Hemp, Foam, Hardwood, Feathers, Goat Hair
$1,684 / set
H 18.31 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Victorian late 19th century hand carved pine stools in the Aesthetic movement taste This stools are very decorative and we...
Pine
Egypt Pictured Pouf Ottoman Footrest Poof Pouffe Made of Leather, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful leather footrest poof ottoman. The leather poof is in a very good used condition, wood with a nice patina, gives your living room a beautiful style.
Leather
Moroccan Inlaid Stools
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Moroccan inlaid stools, in the manner of Carlo Bugatti, Morocco, 20th century. We have two pairs available. They are priced at $1800 per pair.
Stone
$4,800 / set
H 31.5 in Dm 25 in
Pair of Levantine Style Ten Sided End or Side Tables with Geometric Mosaic Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous pair of Levantine style ten sided walnut end or side tables with geometric simulated bone and shell mosaic inlay throughout, and Moroccan Moorish arches around the base. T...
Other
Pair of Georgian Style Leather Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Georgian style leather benches with distressed patterned leather upholstery, web construction, carved perimeter, heavily carved legs with shell motif and resting on ball and ...
Wood
$650 / item
H 12 in W 35 in D 35 in
XX-Large Vintage Kilim Berber Tribal Pillow / Natural & Black / 35"x35"
Located in thousand oaks, CA
XX-large vintage Kilim Berber Tribal pillow. Fabulous oversized cushion/pillow that measures: 35" x 35". Authentic handwoven heavy textural natural hemp & wool Kilim stripe textile. ...
Fabric, Textile, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Hemp, Natural Fiber, Organic Mater...
Pair of Arabesque Leather Stools
Located in Westwood, NJ
An arabesque influenced style black coated iron base and a leather slung stitched saddle seat cushion. Dimensions: 20" W x 18" D x 19" H
Iron
$2,198 / item
H 15.75 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Kariri Pouf by +55design – Handwoven Straw Ottoman Ethnic Brazilian Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
The Kariri Pouf by Brazilian designer Neca Abrantes reflects a deep appreciation for indigenous craftsmanship and traditional handwoven techniques. Designed as a companion to her rei...
Straw
Pair of Swedish Empire Stools, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of early 19th-century Swedish Empire stools, distinguished by their dark painted finish and crisply carved neoclassical details. The square upholstered seats rest abov...
Pine
Handcrafted Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf with Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan brown leather pouf. Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in brown camel leather. Hand tooled Moroccan leather ottoman embroidered on top with a M...
Leather
Braided Ottoman in the manners of Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Braided ottoman in the taste of Audoux and Minet. Beautiful general condition. Supported by Bamboo legs will give a lot of elegance to your living room near a coffee table. Perfect f...
Bamboo, Wicker
Contemporary Round Black And White Pouf Ottoman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A round contemporary pouf or ottoman in black and white striped fabric with pleated sides.
Fabric
Pair of 19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Low Benches/Ottomans
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century Anglo-Indian Burmese low benches/ottomans. Beautifully carved wood with floral motifs, foliage, and mythical creatures. Newer upholstery with elegant damask des...
Upholstery, Wood
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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