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.
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1890s French Louis XVI Footstool
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s Louis XVI carved wood footstool. Needs reupholstering.
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Antique 1890s Footstools
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Wood
Vintage Upholstered Footstool Ottoman w/ Floral Needlepoint and Carved Wood Legs
Located in Seattle, WA
The piece rests on four carved wood legs with curving profiles and incised decorative lines.Brass-toned upholstery tacks secure the fabric along the lower edge, adding a subtle decor...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Textile, Wood
Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans
$1,970Sale Price / item|20% Off
Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Four small hand-carved Italian footstools/ottomans/stools featuring stacked ball and baluster decoration. Need to be re-upholstered. Priced and sold individually.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XIII Footstools
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Rope Tassel Footstool Ottoman after A M E Fournier Made in Italy
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
Chic carved wood rope and tassel footstool, ottoman - after the antique by A.M.E.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Boho Footstool – Hand embroidery suzani & Solid Wood.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The motifs include the Quetzal or sacred birds, symbolizing freedom and nature. Frame: Hand-carved solid wood with a rich, warm finish and graceful curved legs.
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20th Century American Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
French Regency Style Carved Upholstered Footstool or Bench
Located in Redding, CT
French Regency Style Carved Upholstered Footstool or Bench. Polychromed wooden finish with scrolled corners and cabriole legs make this a sweet accent piece. Use it at a small desk o...
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Footstools
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Upholstery, Wood
Unique Hand-Carved Antique Indian Pillar & Genuine Zebra Skin Footstool/Ottoman
Located in Delray Beach, FL
one-of-a-kind statement piece blending exotic luxury with rich history. The substantial, solid wood base is meticulously hand-carved, repurposed from an authentic antique Indian arch...
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20th Century Footstools
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood
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. Indulge in the timeless elegance of the 19th-century French Louis XV styl...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
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Upholstery, Wood
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. Elevate your living space with the timeless allure of thi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of English Regency 19th Century Footstools with Carved Feet and Gilt Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period footstools from the 19th century with carved feet, gilded accents and custom upholstery. This exquisite pair of English Regency period footstools fro...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Footstools
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Wood
Gothic Revival Carved Footstool with Grotesque Masks and Ball-and-Claw Feet
Located in Trenton, NJ
This unique footstool showcases the kind of exuberant carving associated with Gothic and Renaissance Revival design. The standout feature is the set of grotesque mask carvings at eac...
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20th Century Gothic Revival Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
English Vintage Zebra Hide Upholstered Footstool
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking English vintage footstool featuring a zebra hide upholstered seat raised on a dark stained wooden frame. The bold natural pattern of the hide creates an immediate visual i...
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Early 20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Zebra Hide, Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Footstools, circa 1800
$5,300 / set
Swedish Gustavian Footstools, circa 1800
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful pair of Swedish Gustavian footstools. Featuring a decorative hand-carved Guilloché scroll with reeded fleurons on the corners. Turned legs are tapered and fluted. Support...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Footstools, circa 1790
$6,500 / set
Swedish Gustavian Footstools, circa 1790
Located in Huntington, NY
A rare pair of Gustavian footstools with Stockholm chairmaker’s seal on both. Frames are decorated with upright leaf cut. The corners meet in decorative medallions. The legs are fini...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Oriental Carved Wood Stool
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully stylish 19th century Oriental style stool, with pierced fretwork decoration to the frieze, stuff over upholstered seat, raised on classical carved cabriole legs with my...
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Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Footstool Gilt Gold
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style footstool repose pied, gilt gold Large footstool, highly decorative, can also be used as extra seating or as an ottoman instead of a coffee table. A great complement ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Hand Embroidery Suzani and Carved Wood Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholster with beautiful hand embroidery Suzani textile. Great decorative item for any room.
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Vintage 1920s American Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools, circa 1860
$4,600 / set
Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools, circa 1860
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style foot stools with detailed fleurons on the corners. The leg tops are finished with vertical reeded over-collaring atop turned and slight...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Flemish Gothic Revival Oak Footstool, Belgium, 19th Century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 19th century / Footstool / oak and fabric / Gothic revival / Flemish A sculptural testament to 19th-century historicism, this Flemish footstool channels the romantic gran...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Footstools
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Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Baroque style foot stool in carved wood with coral velvet upholstery
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / footstool / wood, velvet / vintage / Baroque / Louis XV Baroque foot stool in carved wood, beautifully upholstered in luxurious velvet.
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Baroque Revival Footstools
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Velvet, Wood
Antique Suzani Embroidered Footstool – Silk Hand-Stitched Needlepoint
Located in Delray Beach, FL
exquisite, hand-embroidered antique footstool. This piece seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless furniture design. The upholstery features a vibrant, Suzani-inspi...
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20th Century American Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Suzani Embroidered Footstool – Silk Hand-Stitched Needlepoint
Located in Delray Beach, FL
exquisite, hand-embroidered antique footstool. This piece seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless furniture design. The upholstery features a vibrant, Suzani-inspi...
Category
20th Century American Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Louis XV Style Wood Carved Stools
$1,800 / set
Vintage Louis XV Style Wood Carved Stools
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stylish and elegant pair of stools or ottomans. Designed in the style of Louis XV. Hand carved details in the 1950s. Upholstered in a pale yellow fabric with blue a floral motif. ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Footstools
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Wood
Funky Vintage Painted Wood Stool, Hand-Carved, Silk Upholstery, Italy
$875Sale Price|27% Off
Funky Vintage Painted Wood Stool, Hand-Carved, Silk Upholstery, Italy
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative stool made of carved wood, hand painted , newly upholster with beautiful vintage hand loom silk - organza Textile .great decorative item for any room.
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20th Century Italian Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Six-Leg Oval Foot Stool, Hand-Carved Wood, Cotton Upholstery
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky six legs foot stool made of hand carved wood in French style newly upholster with beautiful geometric motif fine French cotton , and decorative trimming .
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20th Century American Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Footstools by Johannes Ericsson, Circa 1830
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautifully carved pair of Swedish benches from the late Gustavian period, newly upholstered in linen with nailhead trim, circa 1830. Signed by Johannes Ericsson, 1803-1865, a chair ...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
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Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Hand-Carved Low Table with Kazak Upholstery, Wood, 1920s
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautifully hand carved Antiqe piece professionally restored , exceptional vivid carving with one side Mythological face , upholstered with exceptional antique Kazak rug with geometr...
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Vintage 1920s Footstools
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Footstools in Ephraim Ståhl Style, circa 1830
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Huntington, NY
A beautiful pair of Gustavian footstools. In the style of Ephraim Ståhl. Rectangular frame with slight bowfront and back. Featuring a decorative hand-carved scroll with fleurons on t...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique Camel Saddle, Hand-Carved Wood & Brass, Moroccan, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The saddle exhibits masterful traditional craftsmanship with its sculptural wooden frame, hand-carved from weathered timber that has developed a rich, aged patina over decades of use.
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Antique 19th Century Moroccan Footstools
Materials
Brass
Antique Foot Stool, Hand Carved Wood with Vintage Silk Suzani, India
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional foot stool multiple sides, made of hand carved solid wood that was base of Indian wood pillar, newly upholster with beautiful vintage silk hand embroidery Suzani. Great d...
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20th Century Indian Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Rustic Spanish Carved Wood Upholstered Bench with Floral Fabric Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage rustic-style bench featuring a solid wood frame with a dark walnut finish. The decorative carved legs and central stretcher provide both stability and an elegant handcrafted ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Footstools
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Midcentury Carved and Turned Wood Stools or Benches, Italy, 1930
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Benches / Stools circa 1930 in richly carved and turned wood. The pieces stand out in their unique poetic quality which defy trends and convey bot...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Hardwood
A French Louis XV style painted and carved wood upholstered stool, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The stool features a rectangular shaped seat supported by cabriole legs with carved detailing, reflecting the graceful curves and decorative vocabulary associated with the Louis XV a...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
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Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Carved Stool in Leather
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI carved stool. Neoclassical Louis XVI period carved bleached white oval footstool with bead banded rim; foliate blocking above flute carved tapering legs, newly reupholstere...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
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Leather, Wood
18th Century French Carved Walnut Tabouret Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Originally a French coffre from the 1700s, this hand-carved walnut tabouret also serves as a small storage cabinet. The front-opening door swings open...
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Antique 18th Century French Footstools
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Custom Lavish Louis XIV Style Carved Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of Louis XIV style X-shaped carved benches in gold, upholstered in cut velour "Leopard" fabric. The X-form stretcher heavily carved with florals, acanthus leaves and resting on ...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Wood
Mid-Victorian Hand-Carved Stool in Bennison Paradise Linen, Circa 1860
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Virtuoso Mid-Victorian Hand-Carved Stool in Bennison ‘Paradise’ Linen An exceptionally fine mid-19th-century stool of circular form, showcasing the pinnacle of British Victorian ca...
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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Footstools
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Wood
Antique Hand Carved Foot Stool, Cotton Upholstery, Tropical Motif, USA
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky antique hand carved foot stool newly upholster with beautiful quality cotton with exceptional embroidery Of vibrant Tropical motif. Great fresh object of art for any room.
Category
20th Century American Footstools
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Swedish Rococo Style Carved Painted Upholstered Stools, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted stools from the late 19th century with richly carved décor, cabriole legs and newly upholstered seats. Each of this pair of Scandinavian Rococo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Footstools
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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.
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Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Footstools
Materials
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.
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Vintage 1920s Ethiopian Footstools
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Wood
Senufo Round Stool, Hand-Carved Hardwood, Ivory Coast, Circa 1990
$288Sale Price|20% Off
Senufo Round Stool, Hand-Carved Hardwood, Ivory Coast, Circa 1990
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast. Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
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Late 20th Century African Footstools
Materials
Wood
Victorian Embroidered Footrest – Ornate Carved Giltwood Base with Floral Decor
$468Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Embroidered Footrest – Ornate Carved Giltwood Base with Floral Decor
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antique Victorian Embroidered Footrest – Ornate Carved Giltwood Base with Floral Needlework Add a touch of refined elegance to your interior with this exquisite antique Victorian foo...
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Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Chinese Vintage Low Kang Table with Distressed Patina and Carved Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage low Kang table from the mid 20th century, with multi color lacquer. Created in China during the midcentury period, this low Kang table features a long and narrow re...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Footstools
Materials
Wood
Important Rare Important 19th Century Carved Wooden Red Leather Stool Table
$450Sale Price|88% Off
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...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fine Thomas Clarkson & Son Ltd circa 1940 Hand Carved Claw & Ball Foot Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Thomas Clarkson & Sons LTD circa 1940 hand carved claw & ball cabriolet legged stool based on a George III design. A very d...
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Vintage 1940s English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
North African Camel Saddle Stool, Mid-20th Century
Located in Wien, AT
A charming and highly decorative camel saddle stool handcrafted in North Africa, combining carved hardwood, brass capped uprights and a padded leather seat embossed with Egyptian-ins...
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Mid-20th Century North African Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian 18th Century Baroque Upholstered Low Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Italian, Baroque/Rococo period (18th century) footstool with the most elegant carvings across the apron and cabriole legs.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Footstools
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
French Art Deco Square Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pretty and plush pouf, ottoman, or footstool from the Art Deco period with elegant hand-carved legs and sage green velvet upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Primitive Welsh Splayed Leg Stool
Located in Chireno, TX
Primitive Welsh splayed leg stool with rectangular-shaped slatted seat. This charming dark brown color wooden stool was probably built and used on a farm. Contours of stool’s surface...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Welsh Folk Art Footstools
Materials
Wood
Antique 17th Century English Joint Stool with Arcading Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Before chairs became more affordable, joint stools, such as this one with arcading motifs, were used for seating in English households. These stools were called joint stools because ...
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Antique 17th Century English Footstools
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Stool
$3,400
Napoleon III Stool
Located in Chireno, TX
Napoleon III stool, circa 1870-1889: ebonized frame newly covered in white linen. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage wo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Materials
Linen, Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Casa Stradivari Plaster Paw Foot Ottoman Stool
By Casa Stradivari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hollywood Regency style accent stool by Casa Stradivari. This sculptural ottoman or bench features a matte white plaster-like painted wood frame topped with a new upholstered seat in...
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1990s Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Footstools
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French 19th Century Upholstered Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
AA lightweight square footstool from the late 1800s, comfortable and portable enough to use as an extra seat on occasion, is wrapped in cut velvet upholstery of diagonal quatrefoil d...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Footstools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Claw Foot Stools in the style of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved mahogany, upholstered stool in the mid Georgian manner with shell carved knees, acanthus decoration and hairy paw feet. We are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Footstools
Materials
Wood
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Carved Wood Footstool For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the carved wood footstool you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A carved wood footstool — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. There are 92 variations of the antique or vintage carved wood footstool you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect carved wood footstool — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right carved wood footstool, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one carved wood footstool that is appealing in its simplicity, but Massant, Ricardo Lynn & Corporation and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Carved Wood Footstool?
Prices for a carved wood footstool can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $285 and can go as high as $10,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,480.
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.
Questions About Carved Wood Footstool
- What is Chinese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
- What is Jepara wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jepara wood carving is the intricate wood carving art that comes from the city of Jepara in Indonesia. Artisans typically work with teak wood to create beautiful carved detail and scenes in a piece of furniture. Shop a collection of Jepara wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- What is a Paete wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A Paete wood carving is a decorative wooden object produced by artisans in Paete, Philippines. In 2005, the village was officially dubbed the Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines due to the intricate sculptures and statues produced there. Shop a variety of wood art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- What is Japanese wood carving?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese wood carving is an art form in which artists produce intricate figurines and other objects by cutting and shaping blocks of zelkova, camphor or paulownia wood. In Japanese, the artwork is known as inami. Find a selection of Japanese wood carvings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify wood carvings, get a magnifying glass and inspect your items. Some artisans marked their carvings with symbols or signed them. Researching any markings found on your carving may allow you to identify the maker who produced it and potentially learn more about the piece from there. If you're unable to find a maker's mark, the best approach is likely to use the services of a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of wood carvings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are many methods and types of wood carving, including chip, relief, Scandinavian flat-plane, lovespoon, whittling and florentine. Each type uses different tools and can create decorative carvings on both display pieces and furniture. Browse a wide range of carved wood pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if wood is hand-carved, first look for small marks in the wood that indicate hand tools were used to cut and shape the material. Hand-carved pieces may also have small irregularities, particularly along curved areas. However, it may be very difficult to tell the difference between machine-worked and hand-carved pieces in some cases. On 1stDibs, shop a range of wood furniture and decorative objects.
- What is carved wood art called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What carved wood art is called depends on the type of piece. Three-dimensional pieces created by hand-carving wood are whittlings, while carvings into a flat piece of wood are reliefs. Shop a collection of wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
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