$763Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.5 in W 20 in D 15 in
Early Victorian Sewing Box, X Frame Embroidered Foot Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early Victorian Sewing Box, X Frame Embroidered Foot Stool This is a Victorian piece, it is made
Walnut
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique French Provincial Embroidered Needlepoint Vanity Bench Foot Stool 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early to mid 20th century vanity bench / stool. Off white painted cabriole legs; grape purple
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
1960s Vintage Suzani Upholstered Foot Stool with Embroidery
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made wood, upholstered with beautiful antique hand embroidery Suzani textile
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Hand Carved Needlepoint Textile Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Petite Elegant foot stool made hand carved woof wood, upholstered with beautiful floral motif
Wool, Wood
Vintage Brass Foot Stool with Hand-Embroidered Suzani Textile, USA
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage foot stool made of solid brass upholster with beautiful hand embroidery
Brass
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
Cotton, Silk, Wood
$1,839
H 18.31 in W 23.04 in D 19.3 in
Fine Thomas Clarkson & Son Ltd circa 1940 Hand Carved Claw & Ball Foot Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved claw & ball cabriolet legged stool based on a George III design. A very decorative and well
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Pair of 19th Century Victorian Foot Stools Embroidered
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique pair of 19th century Victorian (or possibly Edwardian) embroidered needlework foot stools
Mahogany
Sold
H 16.75 in W 14 in D 22.5 in
Mid Century Kidney Bean Green Floral Embroidered Foot Stool Piano Bench Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Kidney Bean Stool. Made from walnut with needlepoint embroidered seat
Textile, Walnut
Funky Vintage Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made of wood, professionally upholstered with beautiful hand modern Swedish hand
Cotton, Wood, Wool, Silk
Over Vintage Suzani Upholstered Wood Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholstered with beautiful antique hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Hand Embroidery Suzani Textile Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made wood, upholstered with beautiful vintage hand embroidery Suzani textile
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Foot Stool Upholstered with Antique Suzani Textile
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholstered with beautiful antique hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Petite Antique Hand Carved Needlepoint Textile Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Petite Elegant foot stool made hand carved woof wood, upholstered with beautiful floral motif
Wood, Wool
Antique Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholster with beautiful hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholster with beautiful hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Chinese Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique foot stool made beautifully hand carved wood base upholster with quality cotton
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky foot stool made of hand carved wood, newly upholster with beautiful hand embroidery Suzani
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage foot stool made of hand carved wood upholster with beautiful hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky foot stool made of hand carved wood, newly upholster with beautiful hand embroidery Suzani
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Hand Carved Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique French style foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholster with beautiful
Cotton, Wood
Vintage Amish Suzani Hand Crafted Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional amish foot stool made of wood, newly upholster with beautiful hand embroidery Suzani
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Suzani Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made of wood, upholstered with beautiful hand silk embroidery Suzani textile
Cotton, Wood, Silk
Vintage Suzani Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholstered with beautiful antique hand embroidery
Cotton, Wood, Silk
Funky Hand Embroidery Suzani Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made wood, upholstered with beautiful vintage hand embroidery Suzani textile
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Foot Stool Upholstered with Antique Suzani Textile
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholstered with beautiful antique hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Foot Stool Upholstered with Antique Suzani Textile
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholstered with beautiful antique hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional unique foot stool made of hand-carved, 19 century Indian wood carving that was part of
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative foot stool made of hand carved wood, newly upholster with beautiful hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Suzani Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique foot stool made of hand carved wood upholster with beautiful hand embroidery
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Suzani Hand Carved Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique French style foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholster with beautiful hand
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Hand Carved Suzani Embroidery Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique foot stool made of hand carved wood, newly upholster with beautiful hand
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique Suzani American Hand Crafted Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique foot stool made of hand crafted wood, newly upholster with beautiful hand
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Funky Antique Suzani Elephant Wood Foot Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky foot stool made of hand carved wood, upholster with beautiful hand embroidery Suzani textile
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Sold
H 6 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
Antique Embroidered Footstool, Needlepoint, Victorian, Scotland 1880, B1733
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique embroidered footstool, low foot stool, needlepoint footstool, Victorian, inlaid, Scotland
Walnut
Sold
H 14 in W 14 in D 16 in
French Wooden Square Foot Stool with Floral Embroidery and Cream, Early 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a lovely French wood foot stool with a tan/cream background and a beautiful floral
Wood
Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style side table with a wooden gallery top, molded edge, with a pull-out slide about a lower shelf with drawer and turned legs all in a warm country wood tone and hand rubbed...
Wood
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
1890s French Louis XVI Footstool
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s Louis XVI carved wood footstool. Needs reupholstering.
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Footstool Schumacher Flamestitch Upholstery
By Missoni
Located in New York, NY
A footstool with rich brown bun feet, upholstered in (possibly) a Schumacher flame-stitch fabric, with brass nail-head design around, circa mid-20th century. Great as a footstool or ...
Brass
Cannes Tall Iron Drink Table in Brass Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Cannes tall iron drink table in brass finish. Inspired by the antique version, this tall drink table is forged iron with a round tabletop. Offered in either the dark iron finish, or ...
Iron
$5,177 / item
H 61.03 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Henry Holland Studio Handmade Brown and White Ceramic Sphere Floor Lamp
By Henry Holland Studio
Located in London, GB
Our "TALL" Floor lamp sits statuesque in any space and commands attention. These stacked spheres echo silhouettes already found in the tableware, each is handmade in our signature Ne...
Earthenware, Linen, Oak
$229,454Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$613 / set
H 6.7 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
ANTIQUE KILIM TRIBAL RUG UPHOLSTERED FOOTSTOOL RAISED ON BUN FEET WiTH STUDS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Elevate your space with this beautiful antique Kilim footstool, dating from the early 20th century. Upholstered in richly coloured, handwoven wool with a class...
Fabric
Henry Service Side Table
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in solid canaletto walnut or ash wood, the Henry Service Coffee Table is a highly functional accessory to compliment any living area of the home. The available finishes are c...
Wood
Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Hand Carved Walnut and Upholstered Foot Stool Measures 20" in width, 14.75" in depth and 16.5" in height.
Upholstery, Walnut
$625
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 12 in
Antique Foot Stool with Hand Woven Kurdish Rug Upholstery, Wood, 1970
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky foot stool made of wood, upholstered with beautiful hand woven antique Kurdish bag face collectable rug , repeating geometric Diamond motifs . firm, and great decorative small ...
Wood, Wool, Faux Leather
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 7 in W 27.5 in D 12.5 in
Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890. Measures - 7"H x 27.5"W x 12.5"D. This footstool is crafted in the Louis XIV style, featuring a beautifu...
Tapestry, Walnut
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.
Cotton, Wood
Edwardian Turned Mahogany and Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
Edwardian Turned Mahogany and Upholstered Foot Stool
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Regency Period Carved Walnut Stool
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 19th century, Regency period carved walnut and needlework foot stool, retaining excellent colour and patina. Featuring a rectangular petit-point floral needlework upholstere...
Walnut
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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