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Pair Queen Anne Revival Walnut Foot Stools circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Queen Anne Revival Walnut Foot Stools circa 1920s
Deep buttoned leather seats. recently
covered in leather & coloured to chestnut
Walnut Cabriole shaped legs with turned H cros...
Category
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Lisse, NL
A wonderful and original collectors example of the large-size rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch.
This impressive size and highly decorative design Rhi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Glass
Free Shipping
H 17 in W 41.5 in D 13.2 in
Large footstool "PIG" by Dimitri Omersa. 1960s. Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Köln, NW
Large footstool "PIG" by Dimitri Omersa. 1960s. Abercrombie & Fitch.
The pig was one of Omersa´s first models
The large pig is filled with wood wool and covered in leather.
The leat...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
RALPH LAUREN WRITER'S CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN IN HERiTAGE BROWN LEATHER
By Ralph Lauren, Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage Heritage brown leather Ralph Lauren Writer's Chesterfield tufted footstool ottoman
P...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 15.95 in W 32.09 in D 27.37 in
TETRAD BROWN LEATHER LARGE FOOTSTOOL LARGE ENoUGH FOR TWO PEOPLE TO SHARE
By Tetrad
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Tetrad heritage brown leather footstool
A good looking and comfortable stool, it has a nice her...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 20.48 in W 24.61 in D 24.61 in
Vintage Leather Rhino Footstool by Abercrombie & Fitch, 1950s
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A leather rhino ottoman/footstool by Abercombie & Fitch, circa 1950s. Thick brown leather with beautiful patina and character. Missing tail!.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
PAIR OF ANTIQUE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED REGENCY FRAMED FOOTSTOOLs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of restored hand dyed brown leather Antique Chesterfield footstools with X-Framed Regency...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 21.66 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
1960s Dimitri Omersa Leather Rhino Retailed by Abercrombie & Fitch - Restored
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early Vintage 1960s leather ottoman / sculpture in form of Rhino, made by Omersa and was retailed by Abercrombie & Fitch. This rhino has been refurbished, including new Omersa factor...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 11.75 in W 26.5 in D 7.75 in
Early 20th Century English Brown Patinated Leather Pig Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Rest your feet on this cheerful and unique antique footstool. Crafted in England circa 1920, and shaped as a pig, the freestanding hog stands on his four legs and is recovered with ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Brown Leather Tufted Square Footstool Vintage Biker Tan Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely Tan brown leather chesterfield tufted footstool
A good looking and comfortable stool, it has a nice heritage patina to it
We have cleaned ...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 13.19 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Lovely Whiskey Brown Hand Dyed Chesterfield Sadle Curved Footstool
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous whiskey brown restored hand hyed chesterfield footstool.
As mentioned, this footstool is fully restored, our polishers have hand d...
Category
20th Century British Victorian Footstools
Materials
Leather
Huge Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hearth Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, extra large, late Victorian, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather hearth footstool
A very good looking coll...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 14.77 in W 60.04 in D 34.26 in
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield English Oak Footstool Ottoman Stool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this restored Victorian circa 1860-1880, hand dyed cigar brown leather single stool or ottoman with internal storage
Please note the delivery fe...
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 19.49 in W 16.34 in D 16.15 in
FEATHER FILLED RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather ottoman footstool for two people with overstuffed...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 16.93 in W 34.65 in D 22.05 in
Omersa Made in England Handcrafted Leather Rhino Footstool / Ottoman, Circa 1960
By Dimitri Omersa, Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimitri Omersa handcrafted leather rhino footstool or ottoman. Circa 1960's. The leather is very thick and shows patina and wear throughout. Original glass eyes. Under one ear, t...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 16.5 in W 10.5 in D 34 in
VINTAGE TAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED BARON FOOTSTOOL PART OF SUiTE
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored aged tan brown leather Chesterfield tufted footstool which is part of a suit...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 43.51 in W 30.52 in D 36.42 in
PAIR OF RESTORED CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMANS IN RiCH HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of original circa 1930's Art Deco, super comfortable hand dyed saddle brown le...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 21.07 in W 26.78 in D 16.93 in
EXTRA LARGE FEATHER SEAT RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather, extra large ottoman footstool for four people wi...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 19.3 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Vintage Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Tufted Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield footstool.
A very good looking and well-made stool, it has been upholst...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 14.18 in W 25.4 in D 16.93 in
1 OF 2 GEORGE SMITH EXTRA LARGE CHESTERFiELD BLACK LEATHER TUFTED FOOTSTOOLS
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer 1 of 2 lightly restored very large Black leather Chesterfield buttoned George Smith hearth footstools
Please note t...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Materials
Beech, Leather
H 18.51 in W 48.23 in D 28.35 in
PAIR OF ANTIQUE REGENCY BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD BARON X FRAMED FOOTSTOOLs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored hand dyed brown leather Antique Chesterfield footstools with X-Framed B...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 17.13 in W 25.2 in D 18.9 in
NEW OLD STOCK LIBERTY STYLE OMERSA BROWN LEATHER PIG FOOTSTOOL LARGE AND MEDiUM
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed Pig foo...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 14.57 in W 27.56 in D 12.6 in
MCM Vintage Leather Bull, Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
MCM Vintage Leather Bull,
Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London,
The 1960-70s
The rare Dimitri Omersa leather footstool is designed in the shape of a bull in an usual light colored l...
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
1960s Vintage Leather Elephant Stool, Dmitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Leather Elephant Stool or Ottoman,
Dmitri Omersa,
1960s
The leather footstool is designed in the shape of an elephant in a beautiful leather. The tusks are white leather an...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
RARE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN 1760 CHESTERFIELD LEATHER FOOTSTOOL WiTH SLIP SERVING TRAY
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, hand made in England circa 1780 Georgian footstool with unique Butlers slip serving tray wh...
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 14.18 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
FINE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CLAW & BALL BROWN LEATHER RESTORED CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Victorian Chesterfield footstool with ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
Leather Pig in the Style of Dimitri Omersa Footstool, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
They are still being made, this one will have been made around 1970. This ottoman in the shape of a pig was first produced around 1930 in England by "Old Bill" (who already made leat...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Footstools
Materials
Leather
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H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 20.87 in
Dimitri Omersa & Co Pig in Leather for Abercrombie, England, 1980
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Paris, FR
Very nice Pig by Dimitri Omersa & Co in leather for Abercrombie England 1980
Good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Very Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Stools
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of early 19th century fruitwood stools, finely hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The padded, deep buttoned seat is of square form and upholstere...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Footstools
Materials
Brass
VINTAGE RESTORED CHESTERFiELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER TUFFED FOOTSTOOL (1/2)
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Vintage Georgian Style Hand Dyed Leather Tufted Footstool.
A very good-looking and well-made stool, it has been hand dyed this nice...
Category
20th Century British Georgian Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 16.15 in W 24.22 in D 15.56 in
VINTAGE RESTORED CHESTERFiELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER TUFFED FOOTSTOOL (2/2)
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Vintage Georgian Style Hand Dyed Leather Tuffed Footstool.
A very good looking and well made stool, it has been hand dyed this nice...
Category
20th Century British Georgian Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 16.15 in W 24.22 in D 15.56 in
EXQUISITE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1860 TAN BLACK LEATHER OTTOMAN STOOL FOOTSTOOL STORAGE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian black leather and mahogany ottoman stool
Please note the delivery fee listed...
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 18.51 in W 23.43 in D 18.9 in
Duresta Chocolate Brown Leather Oversized Plantation Footstool
By DURESTA, Harrods
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Duresta brown leather oversized plantation footstool.
This footstool still retails at Duresta for £1,800.
The 1920s club seating inspire...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Foot Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Vintage leather upholstery boasts a warm and inviting patina, adding to the stool's charm & distinct character. Kidney shape and tapered legs contribute to it's aesthetic appeal.
...
Category
Late 20th Century British Campaign Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather Elephant Small Footstool, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Delft, NL
Leather Elephant small footstool, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
An Elephant footstool, made in brown leather and firmly filled with straw, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
The elephant was th...
Category
20th Century British Footstools
Materials
Leather
Antique Regency circa 1815 Brown Leather Hardwood Lion's Hairy Paw Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, totally original circa 1810-1820 Regency brown leather with Rosewood frame footstool finished with Lion's hairy paw feet
Please n...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 7.88 in W 16.34 in D 20.48 in
George Smith Extra Large Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Ottoman Footstool
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large fully restored hand made in Chelsea George Smith brown leather hearth ottoman footstool / coffee table with large amounts of inter...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 20.28 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool Bench
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool.
circa 1910
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chocolate Brown Leather Footstool, '1/2'
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to present this vintage chocolate brown leather footstool.
We have deep cleaned the footstool throughout, hand waxed and hand polished the leather.
Condi...
Category
20th Century British Footstools
Materials
Leather
Grasso Footstool, Designed by Stephen Burks for BD Barcelona Design
By Stephen Burks
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Grasso footstool, designed by Stephen Burks for BD Barcelona design,
Measures: foot stool 36 cm D x 75 cm W x 40 cm H.
Category
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
ViNTAGE CHOCOLATE BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are excited to present this vintage chocolate brown leather footstool.
We have a matching two-seater, three-seater and a pair of armchairs available on our other listings.
If yo...
Category
20th Century British Footstools
Materials
Leather
Abercrombie Leather Turtle, Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique leather patinated turtle footstool, very good condition.
Free shipping.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Stunning Nos Liberty Style Omersa Brown Leather Pig Footstool Large and Medium
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed Pig footstool.
This listing is for one medi...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 10.24 in W 18.9 in D 9.06 in
Antique Edwardian Brown Leather & English Oak circa 1900-1910 Small Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice original hand made in England oak & leather footstool
A good looking and functional small footstool, the ideal size for one person to ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 12.01 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Antique Cabriolet Leg Fully Restored Hand Dyed Bordeaux Leather Tufted Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored hand dyed Bordeaux leather footstool.
A very good looking and well-made stool, it has been upholstered with high g...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 8.27 in W 24.41 in D 8.67 in
William and Mary Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Small Footstool with Storage
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and charming walnut William and Mary style leather upholstered small trunk with nailhead trim, opening to reveal a wood lined interior, resting on a base with wavy stretch...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 22.5 in W 19 in D 16 in
X Large Leather Rhinoceros Footstool Dimitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch, 70's
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage XL leather rhinoceros decorative footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s is hand-stitched and features aged leather. This Charming fellow ...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 20 in W 45 in D 10 in
Dimitri Omersa Rhino Footstool for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dimitri Omersa design leather Rhino footstool for Abercrombie & Fitch.
The best condition example available on the market today and the competitively priced. I am confident that you...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Leather Tufted Footstool
Located in Norwood, NJ
Leather tufted mahogany footstool/ottoman with turned legs olive green/beige weathered leather.
Category
Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Huge Original Green Chesterfield Hand Dyed Green Leather Footstool
Located in Berlin, DE
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, large, Chesterfield green leather footstool A very good looking collectable and rare stool, depending on your seating arra...
Category
20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather
George III Mahogany Footstool
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular brown leather top with brass tacking, raised on square section legs with box form stretcher. Estate of Douglas S Kramer. TV producer and art collector.
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Footstools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Exquisite Victorian circa 1860 Tan Brown Leather Ottoman Stool Footstool Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original Victorian tan brown leather and mahogany ottoman stool
A well made and good looking traditional Victorian Country House Ottoman. The...
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 18.51 in W 23.43 in D 18.9 in
Handmade Oak Stool with Leather Strap Top, Arts & Crafts Late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good handmade stool with a well turned solid oak frame and a woven leather strap top, all dating to the Arts & Crafts period of the late 19th century.
The stool is made ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
No Reserve
H 11 in W 15.57 in D 12 in
Liberty & Co, an Arts & Crafts Moorish Oak Stool with Embossed Leather Seat
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co., an Arts & Crafts oak stool with original embossed leather seat depicting flowers in bloom with stylized carved devices to all four sides and Moorish arched details.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Stools
Materials
Leather, Oak
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. Born in England during the third quarter of the 19th century, each of this amazi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 19.5 in D 13.5 in
English Gray Chesterfield Stool / Bench, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
English gray Chesterfield stool / bench, 20th century
Chesterfield stool with a wooden yew frame. Knotted seat. Gray-green leather, England 20th century. Used vintage condition.
...
Category
Early 20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Hand Carved English Georgian Claw & Ball Feet Footstool Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Georgian circa 1820 hand carved English footstool with new leather upholstery
A very good looking and well made piece, the frame is ...
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 16.93 in W 31.11 in D 21.46 in
Contemporary Truffle Ottoman or Footstool in Grey Sheepskin Upholstery
By Elnaz Namaki Studio
Located in London, GB
Elnaz Namaki Studio have created the Luuna collection to bring warmth, comfort and soul to every home. The spirit of Luuna is to bring unique and unexpected objects into our lives. L...
Category
2010s British Modern Footstools
Materials
Sheepskin
H 11.42 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Antique Leather Foot Stool with Nail Head Trim
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An unusual, vintage brown leather foot stool with a wood frame and saddle shape, decorated with brass studs, strong in form with a scalloped base and well formed leg. Newly polished.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather
English Mid-20th Century Leather Footstool
Located in London, GB
This handsome stool, with lovely worn leather and original horsehair upholstery, dates back to 1950s England.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Leather
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There is a range of british animal skin footstools for sale on 1stDibs. Find 185 antique and vintage british animal skin footstools at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. British animal skin footstools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Modern british animal skin footstools are consistently popular styles. Dimitri Omersa, Chesterfield and Abercrombie & Fitch each produced beautiful british animal skin footstools that are worth considering.
How Much are British Animal Skin Footstools?
British animal skin footstools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,998, while the lowest priced sells for $283 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
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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