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English Victorian Leather Tufted Footstool
Located in Norwood, NJ
English Victorian leather tufted mahogany footstool/ottoman with turned legs olive green/beige weathered leather.
Category
Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted & Gilded Antique Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
An elegant Gustavian bench with a softly painted finish and refined gilded accents, featuring neoclassical carved details and fluted legs—capturing the restrained grandeur and lightn...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Footstool With Queen Anne Legs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Early 19th century English footstool decorated in the chinoiserie style with detailed gilt and polychrome figures, floral sprays, and geometric motifs on a black lacquer ground. Rais...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$1,850
H 19 in W 24 in D 17 in
19th Century French Country House Footstool
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century French Country House footstool.
Very much in the Maison Jansen manner.
Circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Carved Wood Rope Tassel Footstool Ottoman after A M E Fournier Made in Italy
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
Chic carved wood rope and tassel footstool, ottoman - after the antique by A.M.E. Fournier, made in Italy, circa 1950/70's. Executed in the Hollywood Regency, Napoleon III style, thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,000 / item
H 19 in W 34 in D 24 in
GEORGE SMITH VICTORiAN STYLE KILIM UPHOLSTERED FOOTSTOOL BENCH FOR 2 TWO SHARE
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian style George Smith mahogany footstool with super collectable Kilim upholstery and r...
Category
20th Century English Kilim Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,862
H 16.54 in W 35.83 in D 14.97 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Tufted Bench Footstool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 18 1/4in W: 30in D: 16 3/4in
This Antique French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Tufted Bench, Footstool is a nice example of what luxurious furniture was like during ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.25 in W 30 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Stools
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of exceptional large early 19th century Swedish period Gustavian stools.
With fine hand carved detail and lions paw feet.
In original paint and seats recovered in antique line...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Mahogany framed green Velour Chesterfield tufted footstool
Please ...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,862
H 14.97 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
19th Century French Painted Foot Stool
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charming 19th century French foot stool with carved legs and floral detail, painted in soft gray tones. Upholstered in a vintage floral fabric with a classic striped ground, the piec...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
ORIGINAL ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH KILIM UPHOLSTERED FOOTSTOOL FOR 2 PEOPLE TO SHARE
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original George Smith Kilim upholstered two person footstool
Please note the delivery fee liste...
Category
20th Century English Kilim Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,724
H 14.97 in W 30.32 in D 20.87 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Foot Stools
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of French Louis Philippe style upholstered foot stools with carved mahogany frames. One with wooded castors and one with brass castors. Nicely upholstered in pale green fabric...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Footstools
Materials
Brass
English Queen Anne upholstered stool, c. 1850
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Queen Anne mahogany upholstered stool on four cabriole legs with scallop shell carved knees and pad carved feet. The frame is fitted with an upholstered box seat which has been reuph...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pier Luigi Colli Stool, Italy, Mid Century
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
Mid century Italian stool designed by Pier Luigi Colli.
SIgnature gold wrought iron with dotted motif.
Newly reupholstered.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Upholstered Footstool, English, Fireside, Lounge Stool, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique upholstered footstool. An English, mahogany fireside or lounge stool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Attractive footstool with great colour an...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,669
H 16.93 in W 13.78 in D 13 in
Pair of French Art Déco Forged Iron Stools Offwhite-Colored Bouclé France 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of delicate forged Art Deco iron stools - offwhite colored Bouclé fabric France 1930-ies.
The stools each stand on 3 legs that curve down slightly and elegantly, forming a volu...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Materials
Iron
$5,388 / set
H 21.66 in Dm 17.72 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Footstool with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite 19th-century French walnut footstool is a testament to the enduring elegan...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
$975
H 9.75 in W 16.5 in D 13.5 in
Early 20th Century French Walnut Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative early 20th century French turned leg walnut stool with vintage Scalamandre leopard fabric. Circa 1900.
15w x 15d x 16h
Category
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
ECO Pouf in Aqua Green and Brass plinth, Available Now
Located in Frazão, Porto
ECO pouf: STOCK UNIT - Available for immediate delivery
An elegant piece, with a base in brushed brass and a beautiful detailed top.
Upholstered with green nature 2767 combined wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Footstool with Linen Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite Louis XVI-style footstool, crafted in 19th-century France, showcases time...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Linen, Walnut
$1,800
H 7.25 in W 28 in D 13 in
LARGE VINTAGE GEORGE SMITH FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN WiTH EMBROIDERED UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman with vintage Embroidered upholstery...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$1,862
H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 27.17 in
Large Antique Fireside Stool, English, Walnut, Footstool, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fireside stool. An English, walnut footstool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Generously sized stool with an attractive frame
Displays a d...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,711
H 13.78 in W 25.79 in D 21.86 in
French Neoclassical 19th Century Carved Giltwood Footstool with Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved giltwood footstool from the 19th century with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite 19th-century French giltwood footstool is a testament to timeless c...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Linen
$1,975
H 9 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Nino Pouf with Brass Plinth, Available Now
Located in Frazão, Porto
NINO stool: STOCK UNIT - Available for immediate delivery
The Nino Pouf is full of luxurious details, such as the buttons and skirting board in brushed brass, the piping in a contra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
Small Victorian Wingabck Armchair Walnut Embroidered Footstool Maple & Co Style
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Maple & Co style Victorian Walnut with ornately Embroidered top, footstool
A good looking well made and decorative piece, the ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$491 Sale Price
25% Off
H 6.89 in W 12.21 in D 10.04 in
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Brass
18th Century George III English Oak Foot Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
Traditional George III period oak foot stool with new velvet upholstery.
Having some old repairs but solid and sturdy.
In very good antique condition.
England, late 18th century,...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
LOVELY VINTAGE MEDIUM SIZED FOOTSTOOL WiTH SCOTTISH TARTAN CHECK WOOL UPHOLSTERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Scottish Tartan wool upholstered footstool
Please note the delivery fee listing is just...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
$683
H 17.13 in W 19.1 in D 19.1 in
Pair of Swedish Rococo Style Carved Painted Upholstered Stools, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Rococo style painted stools from the late 19th century with richly carved décor, cabriole legs and newly upholstered seats. Each of this pair of Scandinavian Rococo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$4,250 / set
H 16 in W 17 in D 17 in
VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 KILIM EMBROIDERED UPHOLSTERY OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL TRUNK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian ottoman footstool upholstered with Kilim Embroidered fabric
Please note the ...
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
$2,690
H 20.67 in W 26.97 in D 17.92 in
Antique English Regency Upholstered Bench Long Footstool C.1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency Upholstered Bench Long Footstool C.1820
Ebonised Walnut frame, with cabriole legs.
Traditionally upholstered.
In very good condition commensurate with age.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,173
H 19.69 in W 37.41 in D 16.54 in
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and metal.
Finish: Forest Green Sunbrella Outdoor upholstery and blac...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and metal.
Finish: Oyster Sunbrella Outdoor upholstery and black fram...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and metal.
Finish: Atlantic Blue Sunbrella Outdoor upholstery and bla...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and metal.
Finish: Graphite Sunbrella Outdoor upholstery and black fr...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and metal.
Finish: Natural Sunbrella Outdoor upholstery and black fra...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm.
Materials: Upholstery and metal.
Finish: Charcoal Pique Sunbrella Outdoor upholstery and bl...
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Vanity Stool
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel vanity stool with a gilt iron frame and unattached purple pink and green plaid seat cushion. (Palladio, Italy).
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Nanna Ditzel & Jørgen Ditzel, Red Dennie Stool by One Collection
By Onecollection, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Onecollection has relaunched the easy chair, Dennie, which was designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1956 for Fritz Hansen. The Dennie chair is nicely complemented by a footstool an...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
$853 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Oval French Louis XVI Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Footstool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Oval French Louis XVI Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Footstools
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
$2,250 / set
H 7.5 in W 16 in D 14 in
A Pair of Elegant Victorian Floral Embroidered Matching Low Footstools
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Lovely Matching Pair of Victorian Floral Embroidered Low Footstools With Wood Carved Bases Set On Four Foot Pads.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,000 / set
H 8.27 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
French Louis XVI Style Footstool Gilt Gold
By Massant
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style footstool repose pied, gilt gold
Large footstool, highly decorative, can also be used as extra seating or as an ottoman instead of a coffee table. A great complement ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Steel and Brass Footstools with Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French steel and bass footstools with custom linen upholstery. This exquisite pair of French footstools combines the elegance of steel and brass with the comfort of custom ...
Category
20th Century French Footstools
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,800 / set
H 6 in W 10 in D 8.25 in
French Louis XVI Style 1900s Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from circa 1900 with carved rosettes, beads and turned legs. This French Louis XVI style wooden footstool, dating back to the early 20th cen...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style 19th Century Wooden Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved cabriole legs, floral décor and green upholstery. Elevate your living space with the timeless allure of thi...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$975
H 11 in W 15 in D 12 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Footstool with Six Carved Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with six carved cabriole legs and upholstery. Indulge in the timeless elegance of the 19th-century French Louis XV styl...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,500
H 8 in W 27.5 in D 12.5 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.
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$995
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
1950s Italian Foot Stool with Solid Brass Tapered Legs
Located in Hanover, MA
Footstool or ottoman, Italian 1950s, in rectangular slightly kidney bean shape. Wood frame upholstered in dense foam and covered in its original wine colored cotton velvet, standing ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
French Decorative Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Animal Fabric
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French decorative Napoleon III style giltwood rope stool in the manner of A.M.E Fournier, with a circular seat upholstered in a modern jaguar velvet fabric. Resting on four carved ...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
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
Jens Risom Danish Gray Velvet Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in gray velvet with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Regence Tabouret in Carved Walnut by A. Dubois, Le Mans, France
By A. Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from rich walnut wood in France during the 1800s, this Regence-style tabouret has a production stamp under the seat that reads “A. Dubois Sculpteur-Ebeniste Le Mans”. The...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$4,300
H 20 in W 27 in D 21.25 in
SMALL ANTiQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP BUN FEET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small English Country House circa 1800's Embroidered footstool designed to go with a wingback ar...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$821
H 6.3 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Victorian circa 1880 Liberty London Ianthe Upholstered Ottoman Footstool Trunk
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian ottoman footstool upholstered with Liberty London Ianthe fabric
My favourite type of stool in my favourite liber...
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
$1,202 Sale Price
30% Off
H 18.31 in W 19.3 in D 16.74 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Foot Stool, Ottoman Original Water Gilded Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XV Style ottoman or foot stool that was produced in France in the mid-to late 1800’s. The Maker’s Stamp is still on the bottom and is marked; Au Bon Marché Maison, Arist...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,850
H 19 in W 25 in D 25 in
Antique Early Victorian circa 1840 Hardwood Footstool Use with Wingback Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice early Victorian circa 1840 footstool with nice hand carved Georgian style legs
A good looking and well made piece. These types o...
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$491 Sale Price
25% Off
H 7.68 in W 21.86 in D 15.95 in
Pair of Italian Painted & Gilt Wood Foliate Upholstered Curule Stools, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt wood foliate upholstered Curule stools with flanking central foliage medallions, and resting on scrolled feet with the original connecting cross stre...
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
$15,800 / set
H 19.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Large Antique Victorian Oak Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian circa 1880 hand carved oak Cabriolet legged footstool with floral embroidered upholstery
A very decorative and w...
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$1,724
H 15.56 in W 31.5 in D 18.51 in
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European Upholstery Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of european upholstery footstools available for sale. There are 171 antique and vintage european upholstery footstools for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 14 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of european upholstery footstools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. European upholstery footstools made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. European upholstery footstools have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Hans J. Wegner, Artifort and Boet are consistently popular.
How Much are European Upholstery Footstools?
Prices for european upholstery footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, european upholstery footstools begin at $228 and can go as high as $19,709, while the average can fetch as much as $1,720.
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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Kidney Bean
Chinese Leopard
Rive Gauche Furniture
Thomas Clarkson
Maple & Co. On Sale
George Smith Bench
Repose Pieds
Schumacher Bench
G Plan Dressing
G Plan Dressing Table Vintage
G Plan Dressing Table
G Plan Footstool
Pierre Frey Lasso
Pierre Frey Pink Lasso Fabric
1950s Rattan Footstools