European Walnut Footstools
Vintage 1910s Swedish Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Paint
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Stools
Walnut
Antique 1740s French Louis XV Benches
Walnut, Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Burlap, Wood, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Stools
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century English Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Balkan Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak, Walnut
20th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
20th Century European Country Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 1890s Dutch Black Forest Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Stools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Hide, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1830s French Charles X Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Walnut
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Stools
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Stools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European Louis XV Benches
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Footstools
Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Walnut, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Footstools
Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Footstools
Silk, Cane, Walnut
20th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Bronze
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Furniture
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Other Stools
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Stools
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Antique 1880s French Regency Revival Footstools
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Chenille, Velvet, Beech, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Footstools
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stools
Velvet, Walnut, Fabric
Antique 1780s English George II Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1780s English Georgian Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
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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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