Large Victorian Rosewood Centre Stool, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Large Victorian rosewood centre stool A large mid-19th century Victorian rosewood centre stool. The stool has cabriole shaped legs with a scroll toe, a carved knee and brass ca...
Rosewood
Liberty & Co, London Thebes Footstool
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Sheffield, MA
Most unusual, beautifully made Arts & Crafts Thebes footstool by Liberty & Co, London, made in striking combination of rosewood, ebony and bone. The slatted dished seat is inlaid wit...
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood
19th Century Music Stool, Regency Period, Carved Rosewood and Steel
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Regency period rosewood music stool to designs by George Smith. The adjustable seat, with hand cut steel screw thread, on a turned rosewood stem with gilt metal collar an...
Steel, Ormolu
19th Century Adjustable Rosewood Gout Stool
Located in Boston, MA
Adjustable rosewood gout/foot stool with turned legs on casters.
Rosewood, Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Upholstered Footstool
Located in Tampa, FL
This charming English footstool dates to the late 19th century and is covered in vintage Scalamandré cheetah velvet, woven in silk and cotton for a rich, luxurious texture. The bold ...
Textile, Rosewood
A 19th Century X Framed Rosewood Stool
Located in Conwy, GB
The seat upholstered in a worn tumbling block silk work tapestry, particularly well carved rosewood X-frame base.
Rosewood
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H 21.5 in W 19.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique English Edwardian Upholstered Hand Carved Mahogany Stool, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Hand Carved Edwardian solid Mahogany frame upholstered Stool of rectangular form and of English origin. Circa first quarter of the Twentieth Century. Constructed in figured...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique English Upholstered Hand Carved Mahogany Stool, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish hand carved Victorian mahogany upholstered stool of rectangular form and of English origin. circa 1840-1850. Constructed in figured mahogany, the rectangular seat above a...
Marble, Ormolu
Long Victorian Rosewood Stool
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A long Victorian rosewood stool, the rectangular seat re-upholstered in a deep-buttoned blue leather, on cabriole legs carved with scrolls to the knee and centre of the seat rail, or...
Leather, Rosewood
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H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
English Victorian Rosewood Twist Turned Upholstered Stool with Cross Stretcher
Located in Wells, ME
English Victorian period rosewood twist turned upholstered stool with turned cross stretchers and central turned finial. This comfortable stool is upholstered in a cream fabric with ...
Rosewood
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H 9 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
Victorian Rosewood Foot Stool, Bench, Upholstered Top, Scotland 1860 1810
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Rosewood foot stool, bench, upholstered top, Scotland 1860 1810 Scotland 1860 Solid rosewood Original finish Upholstered top Sitting on four carved cab...
Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Footstool
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
An excellent Regency footstool in solid rosewood, the turned and carved feet are typical of this period but have become increasingly rare nowadays. We can help with shipping concess...
Rosewood
Small Victorian Stool in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4668 very attractive Victorian, rosewood stool with cabriole legs, all in home ready condition, circa 1860. Measures: H 16", W 14", D 14" H 41cm, W 36cm, D 36cm.
Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Klismos Form Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With square brown leather seat raised on klismos form legs with turned central stretcher.
Rosewood
Unusual Shaped William IV Rosewood Framed Box Ottoman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual shaped William llll rosewood framed box ottoman with deep buttoned rising seat. Recovered in distressed burgundy leather. English, circa 1835. Measures: H 24 W 37 ...
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Rosewood Stool by John Reid & Sons of Leeds
By John Reid and Sons
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A charming and elegant stool by John Reid and Sons of Leeds. The legs are square section and taper to the base with bead moldings carved into it at intervals down the length of the l...
Upholstery, Rosewood
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H 20 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
English Regency Rosewood Bench on 1/2 Circle Joined Legs, circa 1825
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well designed Regency square bench in rosewood standing on semi circular joined legs. The upholstery old and worn. The finish probably original. Made in England, circa 1825.
Upholstery, Rosewood
19th Century Pair of Georgian Footstools
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century pair of English rosewood foot stools with fabulously shaped forms and molded bottom edges. Supported on bun feet. The tops have been newly upholstered in linen.
Rosewood, Upholstery
Pair of Footstools
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A pretty pair of William IV rosewood footstools reupholstered in Mulberry fabric.
Rosewood
Rosewood Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English x-frame stool in rosewood with cane top.
Cane, Rosewood
Regency Period, FOOT STOOL, Rosewood, William IV, circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A Fine quality English foot stool from the William 1V th. Regency period made from Rosewood The stool is of low rectangular form with crisply carved detail to the front and rear h...
Fabric, Rosewood
Early Victorian Period Rosewood Cabriole Leg Stool.
Located in Darwen, GB
A rosewood Early Victorian Period Cabriole Leg Stool. Having a rectangular top newly reupholstered in a gold silk damask with a serpentine carved floral frieze. Supported on elegant ...
Rosewood
Early 19th c Georgian Rosewood Foot Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Georgian upholstered rosewood foot stool with bun feet.
Rosewood, Upholstery
Pair of Rosewood Stools
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of Victorian period rosewood stools with blue suede upholstered drop in seats, raised on C-scroll X-form supports and joined by turned stretchers.
Rosewood
English Regency Footstool
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A finely crafted Regency footstool with carved rosewood and early needlepoint cover depicting an armorial design and accented with brass tacks.
Brass
Pair of Regency Stools
Located in Charleston, SC
A nicely carved pair of rosewood foot stools.
Rosewood, Upholstery
$1,351Sale Price|29% Off
H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 32.29 in
French Wrought Iron Crown Game Hanger Chandelier c1900
Located in Trensacq, FR
French Wrought Iron Crown Game Hanger Chandelier c1900 Hand-crafted provincial French wrought iron four 'faux' candlelight chandelier with four 'naive' animal silhouettes (stag, deer...
Wrought Iron, Tôle
$4,099
H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
Leather, Hardwood
$4,940
H 30.12 in W 36.03 in D 17.92 in
Antique Hall Table, Scottish, Oak, Side, Reception, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hall table. A Scottish, oak side table with Gothic revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Attractive example of fine 19th century Scotti...
Oak
Stained Glass Transom Window 52"x19"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stained glass transom window from the turn of the century. Beautiful leaded design with colored glass. Currently housed in a temporary wooden frame - the overall dimensions are for t...
Stained Glass
$13,346
H 38.39 in W 88.98 in D 12.8 in
7' Wide Antique Museum Bookcase, Glazed Library Cabinet, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a 7' 4'' wide antique museum bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed library cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Exceptional proportion, ideal for the ...
Wood
Gustav Stickley Lamp
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Gustav Stickley (USA) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s) Materials: handwrought copper, willow, silk, other Dimensions (H, W, D): 19"h, 14"dia Addit...
Copper
Antique Lancet-arched Stained Glass by Hardman & Co
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique lancet-arched stained glass window of an angel by Hardman & Co, Birmingham. Competently painted, this dramatic stained glass window dates to 1889, once a part of an impre...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
$4,099
H 16.15 in W 25.2 in D 16.93 in
ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 GREEN LEATHER HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD STOOL PiANO BENCH
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, original William IV Circa 1830, fully restored, Chesterfield Regency Green leather Piano ben...
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful Victorian era stained glass window depicting a tree of life style scene. We are also selling two other panels in a similar theme. Dating to circa 1880, this antique stai...
Lead
$8,200
H 34.5 in W 74.25 in D 19 in
Antique English Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Satinwood Banding, Circa 1840.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Oak Welsh Dresser Base with Satinwood Banding, Circa 1840.
Oak, Satinwood
French Louis XVI Style Caned Seat and Back Carved Oak Vanity Chair
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XVI style caned seat and back carved oak vanity chair, c. 1920. Charming chair beautifully carved with central rosettes, ribbon swag, acanthus leaf finials and scrolled...
Cane, Oak
$5,444
H 68.51 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Floor Lamp Wrought Iron and Brass with Alabaster Shade
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Decorative wrought iron floor lamp with brass elements and alabaster shade.
Alabaster, Brass, Wrought Iron
Japanese Champlevé Bronze Elephant Floor Oil Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
A Japanese floor oil lamp, crafted in bronze with a dark lush patina and decorated with enamel in a champlevé technique in floral designs with peasants. It is raised on four elephan...
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Modern Spindle Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A masterful blend of contemporary design and luxurious comfort. This exquisite armchair features a solid wood frame finished in a warm straw wash, showcasing its natural beauty and d...
Leather, Wood
George III English Bleached Oak Dresser / Sideboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
An 18th century George III English bleached oak dresser / sideboard / console, a classic piece of furniture that embodies the craftsmanship and style of its time. Dresser features th...
Oak
Georgian Metamorphic Campaign Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare English early 19th century mahogany campaign pembroke/writing table, having top and two drop leaves with thumb molded edge, with hinged top revealing a writing and dressing tabl...
Mahogany
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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