French Animal Skin Footstools
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1740s French Louis XV Benches
Walnut, Leather, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Stools
Fur, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools
Walnut, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Hide, Walnut
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Iron
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Stools
Leather, Wood, Cowhide
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Stools
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Modern Footstools
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Stools
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Leather
Early 20th Century French Benches
Horn, Fur
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Footstools
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Wood, Leather
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Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables
Marble, Travertine
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s American Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
2010s Modern Tables
Hardwood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Wood
2010s British Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Burl
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
2010s French Footstools
Wood, Leather
Antique Early 1900s French Footstools
Cowhide
Vintage 1970s French Footstools
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Iron
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
1990s French Stools
Brass
20th Century French Directoire Footstools
Giltwood, Zebra Hide
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut, Leather
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Late 20th Century French Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Suede, Wood
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1980s French Sectional Sofas
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
2010s French Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Chrome
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Sheepskin, Plywood
Vintage 1960s French Footstools
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Footstools
Leather, Fiberglass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Leather
Vintage 1920s French Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Steel
2010s French Footstools
Leather
20th Century French Art Deco Footstools
Leather
20th Century French Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Footstools
Fruitwood, Leather
Vintage 1970s French Footstools
Bronze, Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Benches
Leather, Walnut
2010s French Modern Footstools
Goatskin, Velvet
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Benches
Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Birch, Leather
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Stools
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Benches
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1950s French Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Steel
Early 20th Century French Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood, Zebra Hide
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Brass
20th Century French Footstools
Wood, Leather
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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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