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Ottoman ouf DROVA 4 in White color by WOO
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
Ottoman pouf Drova 4, a versatile and stylish addition to your living space. Handcrafted with precision in Ukraine, this cube pouf embodies the perfect fusion of form and function. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Ottoman pouf DROVA 4 choose your fabric
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
Ottoman pouf Drova 4, a versatile and stylish addition to your living space. Handcrafted with precision in Ukraine, this cube pouf embodies the perfect fusion of form and function. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Ottoman pouf DROVA 4 Wool fabric WOO
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
Ottoman pouf Drova 4, a versatile and stylish addition to your living space. Handcrafted with precision in Ukraine, this cube pouf embodies the perfect fusion of form and function. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Franck Evennou, Pouf Trèfle, Set of 3 Ottomans, Bronze, France, 2020
By Franck Evennou
Located in New York, NY
Franck Evennou has a poetic language inspired by nature, and by all subjects that carry the residue of their pasts. His works, particularly in bronze, possess a powerful nostalgic qu...
Category
2010s French Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Set of 2 Fritz Hansen Style Stools With Enameled Frame and Molded Plywood Seats
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Fritz Hansen Style Stools with Grey Enameled Frame and Molded Plywood Seat. In original condition with visible wear including chipping and scratching to seats and frames. Wea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal
H 19.375 in Dm 13.75 in
French Mid-20th Century Iron Stool or Tabouret
Located in Buisson, FR
French weathered iron stool with a great robust looking patina.
France, circa 1950. Weathered but very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Footstools
Materials
Iron
Footstool, Black Steel and Vegetable Tobacco Leather, Modern Style, Hug
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of th...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 18.2 in W 25.2 in D 19.7 in
Footstool Silver Steel and Black Saddle Leather, Modern Style, Hug Collection
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of th...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 18.2 in W 25.2 in D 19.7 in
Antique English Footstool With Vintage Scalamandré
Located in Tampa, FL
A lovely 1880s round carved wooden footstool with brass. Upholstered in 1970s silk Scalamandré animal print fabric.
Category
Antique 1880s English Footstools
Materials
Brass
Sweet Fuchsia Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Fuchsia Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Saffron Yellow Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Saffron Yellow Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Pumpkin Orange Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Pumpkin Orange Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Chocolate Brown Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Chocolate Brown Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product i...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Argil Grey Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Argil Grey Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is sui...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Dove Grey Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Dove Grey Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is suit...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Elephant Grey Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Elephant Grey Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Flame Red Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Flame Red Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is suit...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Jet Black Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Jet Black Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is suit...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Lime Green Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Lime Green Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is sui...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Malva Green Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Malva Green Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is su...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Milky White Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Located in Geneve, CH
Milky White Chubby Low Footrest by Marcel Wanders
Dimensions: D 75 x W 85 x H 30 cm.
Materials: Polyethylene.
Weight: 8 kg.
Available in different color options. This product is su...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Other
Ginga XL Footstool in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ginga XL Footstool in Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Ginga is the swaying movement of Brazilian martial art, Capoeira. It is characterized by a flowing movement from o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Gilded X Form Tassle Benchs Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of benches from the 1950-60s era in the Hollywod Regency style. The benches are in good vintage condition and may show minor wear or minor subtle stains to up...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Iconic Pk 91 Folding Stool by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, DK 1982
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic PK91 folding stool designed by Poul Kjærholm and manufactured for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1982. This stool is from the second generation and has a stainless steel frame with its...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 15.75 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Ekornes Stressless Adjustable Sandstone Leather Recliner Ottoman Norway Medium
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak wood bases and metal frame and genuine leather upholstery, this is a comfortable sandstone col...
Category
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 42 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Mid Century Bauhaus Chrome teak fabric Dressing table stool footrest , 1960s
By Sven Ivar Dysthe
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid Century Vintage footrest ottoman is made in typical mid-century style.
The stool was made most probably in the 1960/70s.
Designed in the manner of Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka Mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Footstools
Materials
Chrome
H 16.54 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 80 cm
By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks
Located in Paris, FR
'Grasso' by Stephen Burks x Bd Barcelona
Footstool:
Ø36 x 80 cm
Upholstery ref: Florida Leather Black
Frame: Blue
An stool that pursues a visual “ultra-comfort”, and invites you t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 65 cm
By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks
Located in Paris, FR
'Grasso' by Stephen Burks x Bd Barcelona
Footstool:
Ø36 x h.65 cm
Ø14,1 x 25,6 inch
Upholstery ref: Clay Leather Brown
Frame: Grey
An stool that pursues a visual “ultra-comfort”, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Panchetto Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Folk Art Footstools
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Fun House, Iron Footstool, Natural Iron
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House series. The cubes connect to...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Black Leather, Contemporary Style Sample
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Showroom sample
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details ...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Repose Ottoman Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Natural Leather Sample
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Showroom sample
The Repose contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 15 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
English William IV Black Lacquered X Frame Stool with Original Gold Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV X-Frame stool. This elegant stool retains its original black lacquered surface with original hand painted gold decoration. The finely detailed gold work and ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Footstools
Materials
Gold, Brass
H 17 in W 21 in D 15 in
Nino Pouf with Brushed Brass Plinth and Buttons
Located in Frazão, Porto
In our Nino stool we can appreciate the beautiful details and finishes like the buttons and the plinth in brushed brass.
Upholstered with grey Siège 886 (structure) and camel safety...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
"Il Pezzo 1 Bench" upholstered pouf in fine leather with a gold plated base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan where every element and material harmoniously contributes to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
H 16.15 in W 76.78 in D 23.63 in
PK33 stool designed by Poul Khaerholm for Kold Christensen, Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
very important and rare PK33 stool
designed by Poul Kjaerholm in red-brown leather.
Manufactured by E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, ca 1960ies, with makers emblem.
The designs of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel
York bar stool with metallic details
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
The YORK bar stool is crafted with a design that seamlessly contours to your body, YORK promises unparalleled comfort for those delightful kitchen moments. Its wooden feet, embraced ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Footstools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Danish Cognac Brown Leather Swivel Reclining Chair on Chrome Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A stylish mid century brown leather Swivel chair on heavy chrome base. A large chair with good proportion, egg shaped in design with sweeping curved arms, attractive design from the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 41 in W 32.75 in D 33 in
Pair of Tournus Benches
By Jacques Tournus
Located in New York, NY
Large Tournus benches in enameled cast aluminum and bronze with newly upholstered tops. Price is for one.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Aluminum
Austrian Midcentury Black Steel and Wicker Side Table by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming set of small Austrian Midcentury Modern square sized tables or stools designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950 in beautiful condition.
It´s frame i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel
A Pair of Stools in Steel and Icelandic Lambswool, Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An exquisite and rare pair of stools, made in Denmark in the 1960s. The stools have been reupholstered in a luxurious Icelandic sheepskin, which adds a soft and tactile texture to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel
H 15.75 in W 22.84 in D 13.78 in
21st Century Contemporary Beige Stool Upholstered Suede and Black Anodized Iron
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Eros stool is a modern design with a vintage legacy. The curved seating provides your interior design project with comfort and style. A contemporary stool upholstered in velvet is pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Iron
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Dutch Louis XVI Style Diminutive Footstool with Boucle
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite size Dutch mahogany carved footstool made in the grand French Louis XVI taste from Belgium. The stool features a newly upholstered frame with boucle fabric. The fabric is acce...
Category
20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Brass
1970s Stool with Brass Base and Black Velvet Upholstery, Five Available
Located in IT
Stools with brass base and velvet recently reuphostered seats.
We have five available. Price refers to one stool.
Size of each stool diameter 33 cm height 50 cm.
from Italy from 1970...
Category
Late 20th Century European Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Style GreeK Key Steel and Cowhide Foot Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of Jean Michel Frank style chromed steel and cowhide stools are in good condition with minimal if any signs of use and clean neoclassical Greek Key style and...
Category
Early 2000s European Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 16.25 in W 21 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Black Stool Upholstered with Fur Top & Gold Spheres Details
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Stool is a luxury stool ideal for any contemporary interior design project. A modern stool design, upholstered in fur with polished brass details, made to enhance your home e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
H 18.9 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Danish Modern G Plan Saddleback Teak Ottoman
By G-Plan
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage mid century G plan Saddleback Footstool on castors. Original upholstery in black vinyl with float buttons.
Versatile, stunning shape and fits two pairs of feet or useful as ...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Signed Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Ottoman Foot Stool Circa 1960s
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Peabody, MA
Italian rope and wrought iron ottoman designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, circa 1960s. Retains its "JBS [John B. Salterini] Made in Italy" tag. Measures 20" wide x ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 15 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Poggiapiedi o sgabello in plastica blu metallo nero, italiano, metà secolo 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Sgabello o poggiapiedi italiano, di metà secolo, in plastica intrecciata blu e metallo nero.
Poggiapiedi o sgabello con zampe in metallo nero a sezione tonda e seduta o piano in fili...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in
Fun House, Footstool - hot rolled iron plate
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House series. The cubes connect to...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Black Ash Dot Footstools by Arne Jacobsen Produced by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Dot stool, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, is a timeless and functional piece of furniture that was updated in 1970 with four legs as we know it today.
The modern st...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Chrome
Footstool Ottoman by Artifort Geoffrey Harcourt Style 1960s
By Artifort
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Footstool Ottoman by Artifort Geoffrey Harcourt Style 1960s
Footstool upholstered with cream white boucle fabric,
on an aluminum base.
Footstool is in new vintage condition.
Beautif...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Stainless Steel
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H 17.72 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 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
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Contemporary Repose Ottoman Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Natural Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Repose contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turn...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Repose Ottoman Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Dark Brown Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Repose contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turn...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 15 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
Contemporary Repose Ottoman Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Black Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Repose contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turn...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Repose Ottoman Footstool Black Smoke Steel & Navy Blue Leather
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Repose contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turn...
Category
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 15 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
Country English Walnut Barley Twist Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive country English low footstool crafted from walnut. The stool features a trestle base with six barley twist legs conjoined by a barley twist stretcher. Beautifully crafted...
Category
20th Century European Country Footstools
Materials
Brass
Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional and rare 19th century Irish oak stool, with beautifully rich patination and grain. The padded brass studded seat is of rectangular form and upholstered in beautiful go...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Stools
Materials
Brass
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European Metal Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of european metal footstools available for sale. There are 242 antique and vintage european metal footstools for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 69 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of european metal footstools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of european metal footstools to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern european metal footstools are of considerable interest. Many european metal footstools are appealing in their simplicity, but Jover + Valls, Etro and Poul Kjærholm produced popular european metal footstools that are worth a look.
How Much are European Metal Footstools?
Prices for european metal footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, european metal footstools begin at $161 and can go as high as $24,200, while the average can fetch as much as $2,106.
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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