European Faux Leather Footstools
Mid 20th Century, Danish Round Tripod Footstool
Located in Bristol, GB
A charming, round footstool with tapering teak legs and a padded cushion which has been newly upholstered in black faux leather.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Footstools
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of matching mid-century modern swivel footstools. Stools have a metal base with mid-century mustard colored vinyl seats.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Faux Fur Orange Vintage Stool, Denmark, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful high quality faux fur. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech
1920s Bottle Green Sewing Box / Foot Stool By Otto Schulz for Boet Sweden
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautiful foot stool designed by Otto Schulz for Boet Göteborg in Sweden.
This foot stool is upholstered with bottle green faux leather and studs.
It has a storage compartment so ...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather
H 22.45 in W 13 in D 14.18 in
Mid-century Stool or Footstool / Kovona, 1970's.
By Kovona
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of leatherette,Metal,Plastic,Chrome
With aged patina
Good Original Condition
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s Danish Footstool in Teak by Capri
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Danish footstool in teak and faux leather manufactored by Capri
Danish midcentury footstool with elegant organic shaped seat upholstered in brown faux leather and legs in soli...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Gio Ponti in the Style Pair of Wooden Stools from the 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Pair of stools Italian Gio Ponti style, production 40s curved wooden structure vinyl seat original of the time.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Original Black Skai 'Kembo' Stool with Black Tubular Legs
By Kembo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Little Kembo Stool with Original Black Skai Upholstery and Black Enameled Metal Frame. In very original condition with visible wear including chipping to frame and minor tears/scratc...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Stool, Footrest, Západoslovenské Nábytkárské Závody, 1970
By Západoslovenské nábytkárské závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This stool/footrest was made by Západoslovenské nábytkárské Závody in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It has leatherette seat and the structure is made of beech wood. In goo...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
H 16.54 in W 16.15 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Bench in Gunmetal and Black Colors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek post modern design from Italy circa 1990's. It features heavy solid wood construction with gunmetal lacuer and black vinyl seat cushion. Very good overall condition.
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
Vintage Footstool with Storage
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian wood and leather stool
Practical original 1960s footstool with wooden frame and seat upholstered in leatherette
red. The wooden legs are painted black. A small storage...
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
White Vintage Stool and Coffee Table, Denmark, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool and the table from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful shape and fabric on stool. They are in good original vintage condition - as you see on pictures.
Only one unique set.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech
Vintage Leatherette Footstool, 1980's
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Vintage leatherette footstool.
Made in the 80’s, material wood, leatherette. Very good condition.
Measures: height: 47 cm
width: 33 cm
depth: 54 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather
Midcentury Leatherette Stool with Wheels, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Leatherette
Original condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather
Club Chair, by Area ID, Midcentury Design, Contemporary, Faux Leather, USA
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Reproduction of a Swedish 1950s club chair. Very comfortable. Ultra leather, (faux leather), 100 colors, very durable, 12 weeks. Contact us for color samples. The club chair is price...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
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Easy Chair Designed by Otto Shulz for Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Easy chair designed by Otto Shulz for Boet,
Sweden. 1940s.
Wool upholstery and lacquered wood.
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Mid Century Big Vintage Purple Ombre Vase, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
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Italian Brass And Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade Murano glass sputnik chandelier.
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19th Century English Pottery Yorkshire Dog Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
1950s Hermès Matchbox
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 JONES
Located in Palermo, Sicily
German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 JONES
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Mid-Century Modern Bamboo French Stool, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern bamboo stool, circa 1960
Traditionally manufactured in French.
By unknown designer.
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Mid Century Hand Made Vintage Stool, Wood and Cow Fur, France, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Cow fur on the seat. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. The s...
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Midcentury Danish Teak Leather Storage Ottoman Stool or Side Table
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Striking midcentury Danish design storage stool, multifunctional with a removable top offering useful storage and two additional drawers. One of the drawers has a solid plastic divid...
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Leather Footrests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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"Static" Lorenz Desk Clock with Original Box by Richard Sapper, circa 1960
By Richard Sapper
Located in Skokie, IL
Richard Sapper classic "Static" Lorenz desk clock with original box, Germany circa 1960
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1950s Pierre Jeanneret Sewing Stool for Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Saint Paul, MN
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Large Pine Chest of 9 Drawers, Sideboard Console, Denmark circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function combine in this pine chest of 9 drawers that likely originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters similar to this were used throughout shops in Eu...
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1940s Stunning Original Tan-Sad Machinists/Dining/Desk/Study Chair, Tall Grey
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Original Tan-Sad Machinists Chair
1940’s Original Tan-Sad Machinists Chair – swivelling and height adjustable. One of our passions is the heritage of industrial British (and o...
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H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Mid Century Orange Melange Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
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By Meurop, Pierre Guariche
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Taureau by French designer Pierre Guariche for Meurop in the 1950s.
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1960s Niels Møller Danish Modern Model 80 Teak Footstool
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s Danish modern Model 80 teak footstool designed by Niels Moller for J.L. Moller. Footstool is upholstered in original black vinyl and marked with the Danish control stamp and th...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
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Gio Ponti Attributed Ottoman, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
Gio Ponti attributed ottoman, circa 1950.
Stained walnut, original vinyl and fabric, brass.
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Rare 1950s Hans Olsen Teak Reversible Three Legged Stool and Side Table, Denmark
By Hans Olsen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Lovely rare reversible three legged stool and side table designed by Hans Olsen, circa 1950s. Unique design perfect for small spaces! There is a chip in the top of one of the teak si...
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Mid 20th Century, Danish, Black Leather Footstool
Located in Bristol, GB
A sweet footstool, designed and manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's by Hugo Frandsen for Spøttrup Stolefabrik. The teak frame is sturdy and the wide cushioned seat is upholstered i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
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Set of 3 German vintage stools from the 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 3 vintage stools from the 50s in well preserved original vinyl cover.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Footstools
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Mid Century Space Age Black Stool, Coffee Table, Germany, 1960s
By Emsa Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Space Age style plastic stool/table was made in Germany around the 1960s-1970s. The futuristic shape is tapered and aerodynamic, with a tulip foot and black color. This original piec...
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Midcentury Vintage Yellow Stools Footrests Scandinavian 50s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Footstools
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Faux Leather Black Vintage Stool, Denmark, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful black high quality faux leather. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of ...
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Vintage Teak foot stool, Scandinavian, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice foot stool or ottoman. Also suitable for seating stool Teak base, comes with a new Faux Leather upholstery. Black color. 1960s Scandinavian. Good condition.
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Mid-Century Miss Muffet Footstool Vintage Sherborne Style 50s 60s
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By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Herentals, BE
The base is made of black lacquered metal and the seat is covered with black skai. The footstool is completely in original and good condition.
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Danish Modern Teak & Vinyl Footstool
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak and vinyl foot stool. circa 1960's. Compact design means this stool can be used with virtually any seating type and is easy to move around the home. Turned, conical legs are rem...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
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By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
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Vintage Danish Footstool, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage danish teak footstool 1960s
Danish Mid-Century Modern stool with round tapered legs in solid stained beech. Original upholstery in black leatherette.
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Located in Wolfurt, AT
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Located in Praha, CZ
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Hein Salomonson AP Originals Lounge Chair Set Holland, 1960
By Hein Salomonson, AP Originals
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
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Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Stool by Erik Jorgensen Korinth, 1960, Denmark
By Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Vienna, AT
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Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Stools with Faux Leather Tops, 1960s
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Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern stools.
Black lacquered metal with original faux leather tops.
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H 16.15 in W 22.25 in D 16.54 in
Midcentury Ottoman Stool or Hidden Storage Box, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
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Vitra Flower Faux Leather Foot-Stool Off-White
By Vitra
Located in Cologne, DE
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Pair of Italian Benches
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of benches made of teak wood, with tapered legs and upholstered in blue vinyl skin, Italy, 1950s.
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Mid-Century Tubular Footstool by Gebroeders de Wit, 1950s
By Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Westmaas, NL
This tubular footstool is made by the Dutch brothers de Wit during the 1950s.
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Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Foot Rest
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian footrest. Legs in stained beech. Seat in similar leather.
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19th Century Leather Plaitted Stool, England, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
English Classic woven leather plaitted stool, circa 1850.
Brass tack details.
Arriving August.
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Antique Upholstered Footstool Made by Howard and Sons of London
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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Pair of 1950s Footstools with Original Vinyl Covering
Located in Kent, GB
An unusual pair of 1950s faux leather stools.
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Footstool by Spottrup
By Spøttrup Stolefabrik
Located in Tarrytown, NY
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Vintage Danish Teak Footstool
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage footstool crafted with a solid teak frame and original black Naugahyde. Pair it up with your favourite reading chair for extra comfort and Danish aesthetic.
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Pair of 1940s French Stools
Located in Miami, FL
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European Faux Leather Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of european faux leather footstools available for sale. European faux leather 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 faux leather footstools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Victorian european faux leather footstools are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made european faux leather footstools over the years, but those made by Bröderna Anderssons, Erik Ole Jørgensen and Hein Salomonson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are European Faux Leather Footstools?
Prices for european faux leather footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, european faux leather footstools begin at $270 and can go as high as $4,247, while the average can fetch as much as $1,474.
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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