European Bentwood Footstools
Thonet Rocking Footrest
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Thonet rocking footrest in very good original condition with signs of usage.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Apollo Chair and Ottoman by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apollo chair by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler, and ottoman.
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Viennese Footrest Josef Jaworek Nr. 2, circa 1875
By Josef Jaworek, Michael Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Josef Jaworek Company, which was one of the first competitor of the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Marked with early paper label, which is used before the ye...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Footstools
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Jugendstil Thonet Shoe Stool by Josef Hoffmann, circa 1907, Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A very rare Jugenstil shoe stool by Josef Hoffmann designed circa 1907
and executed by Gebr. Thonet Vienna.
The material is mahogany stained bentwood, while the surface is newly han...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Footstools
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Bentwood
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The "Lamino" Chair and Footstool by Swedish Designer Yngve Ekstrom
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19th Century Bentwood Thebes Stool with Larkin Company Label
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Viennese Footrest Josef Jaworek Nr. 2, circa 1875
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Early Thonet Bentwood Cane Stool by Michael Thonet
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Early stool by Michael Thonet for Thonet- Austria- dark walnut stain.
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1900s Foot Stool by Thonet, Two Available
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1900s bentwood and leather foot stool by Thonet. We have two available.
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Viennese Footrest Josef Jaworek Nr. 2, circa 1875
By Josef Jaworek
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Josef Jaworek Company, which was one of the first competitor of the Gebrüder Thonet Company. Marked with early paper label, which is used before the ye...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Footstools
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Located in Cologne, DE
Ekornes Stressless Nordic footstool beige leather modern footrest designer wood, made for pure comfort and flexibility.
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Ekornes Stressless wing footstool black leather modern footrest designer wood, made for pure comfort and flexibility.
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Ekornes Stressless Mayfair footstool red leather modern footrest designer wood, made for pure comfort and flexibility.
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Ekornes Stressless Footstool Black Leather Modern Footrest Designer Wood
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Ekornes stressless footstool black leather modern footrest designer wood in a minimalistic and modern design, with convenient functions, made for pure comfort and flexibility.
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Shoemakers Stool Thonet B501, circa 1930
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Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Austria by the Gebrüder Thonet company. Marked with stamp Thonet. Original state. Cleaned and gentle re-polished with shellack finish.
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Adolf Loos Foot Rest J&J Kohn H1121, circa 1913
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European Bentwood Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of european bentwood footstools available for sale. European bentwood footstools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of european bentwood footstools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern european bentwood footstools are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made european bentwood footstools over the years, but those made by Ekornes Stressless, Josef Jaworek and Jacob and Josef Kohn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are European Bentwood Footstools?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $809, while they’re typically $247 on the low end and $4,161 highest priced.
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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