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A French Louis XV walnut footstool featuring the fluid, curving lines characteristic of the style. The shaped apron flows naturally into four elegant cabriole legs, while the walnut ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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French Provincial Carved Footstool

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H 26 in W 8 in D 9 in

French Provincial Carved Footstool

Located in Newtown, CT

Carved French footstool late 19th century. Good condition with some rubs and losses.

1950s French Footstool in Scalamandré 'Polar Bear - Blue Frost' Mohair

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H 16 in Dm 21 in

French Napoleon III Carved Giltwood "Rope" Stool

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleon III carved giltwood "rope" stool. Tufted top on wooden base carved in the form of knotted rope.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools

set of 2 Vintage Wooden Stools – French Rustic Charm"

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H 8 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Footstool with Aubusson Tapestry

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique footstool was crafted in Southern France, circa 1870.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Footstool with 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry

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H 9 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in

19th Century French Carved Walnut Footstool with 18th Century Aubusson Tapestry

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique footstool was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1860.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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H 17 in W 22 in D 16.5 in

French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut, 19th Century Upholstered Footstool

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rectangular top above a curved apron, the cabriole legs terminating in carved hoof feet joined by a carved serpentine x-form stretcher with carved center medallion.

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$19,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.5 in W 33.5 in D 26 in

Pair Louis XVI/Directoire Bergeres, Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a superb pair of Directoire late 18th century or early 19th century Marquis or bergere a la reine. The quality and rarity of these chairs, in addition to their beauty, speak ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Down

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French Carved Footstool For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French carved footstool you’re looking for. Each French carved footstool for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are 136 variations of the antique or vintage French carved footstool you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French carved footstool you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French carved footstool made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Aubusson Manufacture, Massant and Maison Jansen each produced at least one beautiful French carved footstool that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Carved Footstool?

A French carved footstool can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.

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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