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 in walnut and is covered with a petite point tapestry of flowers, this conceals the ...
Walnut
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 needlepoint seat embroidered with a bouquet of flowers. French provincial / Queen Anne /...
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, great decorative stool.
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 needlepoint textile. Great decorative object of art for any room.
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 Suzani textile . great object of art for display.
Brass
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...
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. These are very rare and unusual items.
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. Dimensions: 22.5" x 14" x 16 3/4" h
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 embroidery textile, geometric pattern design, firm, and great decorative object of...
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 Suzani textile, and beautiful trimming. Newly upholstered, some professionally textile...
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, great decorative stool.
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 Suzani textile, beautiful trimming. Newly upholstered, some professionally textile rep...
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 needlepoint textile. Great decorative object of art for any room.
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 Suzani textile and exceptional hand embroidered trimming .great decorative item for ...
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 Suzani textile and exceptional hand embroidered trimming.
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 textile, and antique hand embroidery Suzani textile trimming. One of a kind objec...
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. Great decorative item for any room.
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 Suzani textile. Great decorative item for any room.
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 textile ,beautiful floral and vine motif .Great decorative item for any room.
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 printed floral textile. Great decorative item for any room.
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 textile great decorative item for any room.
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, firm, and great decorative small stool.
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 Suzani textile, and beautiful trimming. Newly upholstered, some professionally textile...
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, decorative trimming all around, great decorative stool.
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 Suzani textile, beautiful trimming. Newly upholstered, some professionally textile rep...
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 Suzani textile, beautiful trimming. Newly upholstered, some professionally textile rep...
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 a wood pillar, Upholster with beautiful hand embroidery Suzani fregment. Great deco...
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 Suzani .great decorative item for any room.
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 Suzani textile great decorative item for any room.
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 embroidery Suzani textile and exceptional hand embroidered trimming.
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 embroidery Suzani textile. Great decorative item for any room.
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 embroidery Suzani textile. Great decorative item for any room.
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, and hand embroidery trimming. Great decorative item for any room.
Cotton, Silk, 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.
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 1880, B1733 Scotland 1880 Solid walnut with satinwood veneer Original finish Shaped...
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 embroidery in the centre which is surrounded by a circle of embroidered flowers with a scro...
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Footstool
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s Louis XVI carved wood footstool. Needs reupholstering.
Wood
$1,402
H 20.08 in W 15.75 in D 8.47 in
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Wall Cabinet / Small Cabinet Carved Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely antique 19th century Neoclassical wall cabinet / small cabinet Germany 1880. This German Grunderzeit cabinet is made from hand carved oak & is richly decorated. A true disp...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Style Carved Walnut & Upholstered Foot Stool, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French style footstool offers upholstered seat over walnut base having carved skirt and cabriole legs, C1920. Measures- 18'' H x 23'' W x 21.5'' D. A French style walnut f...
Walnut, Upholstery
Kilim Upholstered Bench, Hand-Knotted Textile, Tribal Style, 1970
Located in Essex, MA
Newly upholstered turned leg bench, footstool, or window seat in a colorful and highly decorative and antique kilim. Perfect also for an entry or foyer bench or at the end of a bed....
Textile, Wood
Bertu Nightstands, Santa Fe Modern Nightstand, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Nightstand - Santa Fe Collection is our newest design for 2025. It is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dresser is handmade in maple (or the wood ...
Maple
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$62,098
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 32 in D 16 in
Carved Walnut French Louis XV Oval Foot Stool Circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming French Louis XV oval foot stool, crafted circa 1930, exudes timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Made from rich carved walnut, the stool features graceful cabri...
Walnut
19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive chandelier is a fine example of 19th-century French wrought iron craftsmanship. Entirely made of steel, it features six elegantly twisted arms ending in drip pans wit...
Wrought Iron
$725
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Late 20th Century English Ebonized & Upholstered Footstool with NailHead Trims
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Ebonized and Upholstered Footstool with NailHead Trims in great vintage condition. Measures 14" in width, 14" in depth and stands 4.5" high.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Large English Porcelain Dinner Service, Minton, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
With a soft turquoise ground, painted with a fine spray of flowers, with gilt scroll and dash borders. Comprising pair of covered tureens and stands, pair of vegetable tureens, well ...
Porcelain
$165,594
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...
Porcelain, Mirror
Petite Antique Carved Wood Low Footstool
Located in Sheffield, MA
A very charming small antique Louis XV style low blue upholstered carved wood tabouret or foot stool. The stool is covered in a blue canvas like fabric with a velvet look.
Wood
18th Century Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Bold 18th century masculine painted oak bureau with a good fitted interior and hidden compartments. 1780. Height to the underside of the fall front is 78cm. Code: 8515 Dimensions:...
Oak
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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