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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
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Needlepoint Bench, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI stool offers floral needlepoint seat over mahogany frame having carved rosettes and raised on turned and tapered legs, 20th century
Measures: 19" H x 15....
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
COLLECTABLE VERY LARGE ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA FLORAL FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith floral upholstered extra large footstool
Please...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
H 16.54 in W 48.82 in D 36.23 in
STUNNiNG & COLLECTABLE VINTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA KILIM FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman
Please note the delivery fee list...
Category
20th Century English Kilim Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
Lovely Hardwood and Embroidered Floral Vintage Footstool Stool
Located in GB
Here we have for sale this lovely mahogany and embroidered floral vintage footstool stool. This footstool is the perfect size for sliding under a wingback armchair. As you can see fr...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
English 19th Century Large Bespoke Made Centre Footstool Country House
Located in Southampton, GB
Super scale centre footstool.
The frame has been bespoke made by a joiner, using 19th century swept-away mahogany lion paw legs, on original brass castors.
The upholstery in hessian ...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
H 18.12 in W 60.04 in D 30.32 in
Antique Fireside Stool, English, Needlepoint, Footstool, Early Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside stool. An English, mahogany and needlepoint footstool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Cheerful needlepoint cushion over a prominent ba...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 13.39 in W 17.52 in D 15.56 in
Long Victorian Footstool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming long Victorian footstool made of walnut.
Raised on cabriole legs with a central scrolling design to the centre of each side.
The seat of the stool has been restored with...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Footstools
Materials
Calico, Upholstery, Mahogany
Louis XVI French 1900s Footstool with Carved Rais de Cœurs and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style footstool from circa 1900 with carved rais-de-cœur and rosettes motifs on the apron, fluted legs and custom upholstery. This charming French Louis XVI style ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
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
H 20 in W 27 in D 21.25 in
Louis XV Style 19th Century French Footstool with Carved Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved cabriole legs and double welt linen custom upholstery. Elevate the elegance of your living space with this ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Gustavian Style 1900s Swedish Footstool with Carved Rosettes and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style footstool from circa 1900 with gray painted finish, carved rosettes, tapered legs and upholstery. This Swedish Gustavian style footstool, crafted around 190...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 13.75 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Victorian circa 1880 Liberty London Ianthe Upholstered Ottoman Footstool Trunk
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
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
H 18.31 in W 19.3 in D 16.74 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Footstool with Carved Décor and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden footstool from the 19th century with carved apron, rosettes on the knees, fluted legs and new custom linen upholstery. Elevate the sophistication of y...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 7 in W 13.75 in D 9.25 in
SMALL ANTIQUE GEORGIAN STYLE ENGLiSH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small English Country House circa 1920's Embroidered footstool designed to go with a wingback ar...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 8.27 in W 12.21 in D 10.44 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
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
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
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
H 8 in W 27.5 in D 12.5 in
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
H 11 in W 15 in D 12 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
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Early Antique English Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Bench (Stool) Circa 1690
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique English bench offers floral needlepoint upholstered seat over walnut base having carved foliate, scroll and reeded elements, c1690
Measures - 17"h x 19"w x 15.5"d
...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Classic Turned Leg Upholstered Pair Footstools, Italy 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian pair of foot stools.
Classic turned leg.
Newly reupholstered in hand spun vintage Belgian linen.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
SMALL ANTiQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP BUN FEET
Located in GB
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
H 6.3 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Pierre Guariche Attributed Black Upholstered Foot Stool with Black Tubular Legs
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Guariche 'attributed' piano foot stool or vanity stool with black enameled metal tubular frame. Newly upholstered black fabric seat. Frame in good original condition with visi...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Metal, Enamel
H 17 in W 20.25 in D 11.5 in
SUBLIME PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CLAW & BALL HARDWOOD FRAMED SMALL FOOTSTOOLS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Victorian hand carved Mahogany, Claw & Ball feet, small footstools with floral uphols...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 11.03 in W 15.16 in D 11.03 in
Stunning Victorian Antique William & Mary Style Hardwood Embroidered Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Embroidered mahogany framed William & Mary style Victorian footstool which is part of a suite
A very good looking well made and...
Category
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 10.83 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Antique Edwardian Walnut Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian circa 1900-1910 hand carved Walnut Cabriolet legged footstool with floral embroidered upholstery
A very decorati...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 11.42 in W 27.76 in D 14.77 in
Pair of Italian Painted & Gilt Wood Foliate Upholstered Curule Stools, C. 1780
Located in Hollywood, 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
Giltwood, Wood, Upholstery
H 19.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Victorian Antique William & Mary Style Hardwood Embroidered Footstool Ottoman
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Embroidered mahogany framed William & Mary style Victorian footstool or ottoman which is part of a suite
This stool is part ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 37.41 in D 18.51 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
English Regency Mahogany Stool with Original Needlepoint of a Spaniel circa 1820
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Looking quintessentially Mario Buatta is this wonderful circa 1820 English regency period mahogany stool having tall upholstered seat with original needlepoint or tapestry, the top d...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 20.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Large Antique Victorian Oak Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery
Located in GB
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
H 15.56 in W 31.5 in D 18.51 in
Suite of 4 Vintage circa 1960's George Smith Style Kilim Footstool Cube Stools
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original circa 1960's Kilim upholstered footstools
A very good looking well made and decorative suite, they are vinta...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Kilim Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
H 13 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Danish Modern Upholstered Footstool
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern footstool with beech legs and newly upholstered in a blue boucle wool.
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Aesthetics Movement Antique Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in Norwood, NJ
English Aesthetics movement faux bamboo gilt stool. Finest quality spoke and ship wheel or wagon wheel aesthetic design.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Baroque or Rococo Style Pierce Carved Silvered Ottomans
Located in Milford, NH
A decorative pair of Baroque or Rococo style wooden pierce carved silvered ottomans with foliate and scrollwork cabriole legs and tufted light gray upholstered cushions, dating to th...
Category
20th Century European Baroque Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
H 19 in W 25 in D 25 in
Occasional Ottoman Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Danish modern design
Curved wood seat with new boucle upholstery on mahogany wood base
Great for random seating or pair with 'Elizabeth' lounge chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fully Restored George III Style Hand Carved Bench Stool with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully restored absolutely sublime George III style vintage hand carved mahogany bench stool
A very well presented hand carved stool, each l...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 20.08 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Walnut Framed Upholstered Footstools, Italy, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian pair walnut framed foot stools.
Newly reupholstered.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
English Chinese Chippendale Giltwood Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Chinese Chippendale style gilded faux bamboo stool from the mid-19th century, its square crown seat with canted corners upholstered with a leopard print cut velvet in orange ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Green Stool Upholstered in Silk Damask
Located in Round Top, TX
French antique stool in a beautiful green enamel with fine gilt details. The stool is upholstered in a green silk damask. Purchased in Lyon, France, This uniquely elegant stool would...
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
H 21.66 in Dm 17.72 in
Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Vanity Stool
Located in New York, 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
Jens Risom Danish Floating Stained Walnut and Floral Upholstered Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish mid-century floating bench with a dark stained walnut frame with four tapered square legs connected by two stretchers to support a floating beige, red, and green-colored flora...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Victorian Walnut Embroidered Footstool with Tapered Ottoman Sides Lovely Find
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Walnut with ornately Embroidered top, footstool
A good looking well made and decorative piece, the top has a very floral l...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 7.09 in W 12.8 in D 12.8 in
Jens Risom Danish Gray Velvet Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, 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
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Wood
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Purple Tufted Velour and Wood Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a purple button tufted velour seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Light Gray Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in light gray woven fabric with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Rose Pink Upholstery and Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a textured rose pink upholstered seat resting on a walnut frame. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric
H 16.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Window Bench
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel window bench with a gilt iron frame and unattached burgundy and gold patterned seat cushion. (PALLADIO, ITALY)
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Weiman-Warren Italian X-Base Yellow and Beige Upholstered Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian mid-century (circa 1970) upholstered stools / benches with beige and yellow waffle-patterned upholstered seats atop x-shaped chrome bases. (WEIMAN-WARREN) (PRICED AS ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jens Risom Danish Blue and Green Southwestern Pattern Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a banded Southwestern blue and green patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Nanna Ditzel & Jørgen Ditzel, Red Dennie Stool by One Collection
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel, Onecollection
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
Set of Two Traditional Catalan Pine Stools in Original Fabric, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two pine wood stools designed by Unknown Spanish designer, circa 1960
Made by unknown manufacturer, circa 1960
Pine wood and original upholstery fabric
In good original cond...
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
No Reserve
H 18.12 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in
Footstool Bun Feet Schumacher Flamestitch Upholstery Nail Head Design
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
Jens Risom Danish Army Green Fabric Upholstery and Wood Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a green fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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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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After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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William And Mary Walnut
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