$350
H 7 in W 13 in D 14 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Horseshoe Needlepoint Gout Stool Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Horseshoe Needlepoint Gout Stool Footstool Ottoman. Item features
Mahogany
English 19th Century Adjustable Tufted Leather Gout Stool on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English adjustable gout stool dates to the 19th century and represents a specialized form of
Leather, Hardwood
$695
H 12 in W 18.5 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Italian Empire Style Gold Giltwood Swedish Gout Stool Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Empire Style Gold Giltwood Swedish Gout Stool Footstool Ottoman. Item features bun
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Adjustable Gout Stool
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Useful late-Victorian mahogany gout stool with turned legs on casters.
Mahogany
Fine Antique Rocking Gout Stool
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine quality antique rocking gout stool. Possibly hard to find a better quality
Ebony, Walnut
Victorian Mahogany and Leather Gout Stool Foot Rest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A late 19th century mahogany and leather gout stool in well cared for original condition. The
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 18.9 in W 10.63 in D 20.87 in
Antique Gentleman's Gout Stool, English, Leather, Occasional Foot Rest, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's gout stool. An English, solid rosewood and leather occasional foot
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 13.25 in W 12.25 in D 7 in
English 1920s Leather Gout Stool with Out-Scrolling Back, Nailheads and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather gout stool from the early 20th century, with out-scrolling back, nailhead trim
Brass
Sold
H 6.7 in W 33.86 in D 9.06 in
Antique Fireside Foot Rest, English, Walnut, Kneeling, Gout Stool, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside foot rest. An English, walnut kneeling or gout stool, dating to the mid
Walnut
Sold
H 5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gustav Stickley Oak Upholstered Gout Stool, circa 1905
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Big Flats, NY
Early antique Gustav Stickley Mission oak upholstered gout footstool features traditional Arts and
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 13.5 in W 23 in D 14.5 in
Antique Carved Wood Green Leather Victorian 19th Century Gout Stool Footstool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved wood green leather Victorian 19th century Gout Stool Footstool. Item features solid
Mahogany
Sold
H 14.97 in W 13.98 in D 25.2 in
Lovely William IV circa 1830 Nicely Carved Gout Rocking Footstool Stylish Design
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England William IV circa 1830 oak gout
Oak
Sold
H 11 in W 25 in D 15 in
Caned Bentwood Gout Stool or Rocking Footstool, Attributed to Thonet, circa 1900
By Thonet
Located in Norwalk, CT
footstool is attributed to Thonet's furniture company and dates from circa 1900. It features a lace-caned
Wicker, Bentwood
Antique Painted and Upholstered French Gout Stool
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique painted and upholstered French foot stool known in the time as a gout stool. Hand carved
Textile, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe, Carved Walnut Foot or Gout Stool
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French, Louis Philippe, carved walnut foot or gout stool, having an olive green velvet
Brass
Pair of English Regency 19th Century "Gout" Footstools
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of 19th century English Regency gilt wood "gout" footstools.
Giltwood, Upholstery
Swedish Empire Gout Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very rare and charming Swedish neoclassical small gout school in mahogany with recent upholstery
Wood, Upholstery
Adjustable 19th Century Gout Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Adjustable Gout stool with upholstered top, beautiful scrolled feet on wheels. One of a kind. 19th
Late Victorian Mahogany Leather Gout Stool
Located in Salisbury, GB
A late Victorian mahogany and buttoned leather gout stool on single ratchet mechanism.
English Double Action Leather Gout Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mahogany gout stool on turned legs with hinged and ratcheted double action, adjustable footrest
Mahogany
American Walnut & Leather Gout Stool, Circa 1870
Located in Lake Forest, IL
American Walnut Gout Stool, Circa 1870
Walnut, Pine, Leather
Pair of English Regency Period Gout Stools
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A fine pair of early 19th century English Regency gout stools with turned and faux bamboo ebonized
Sold
H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 20.5 in
English Regency Mahogany Adjustable Gout Stool with Old Leather Upholstery
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period mahogany metamorphic gout stool. This stool has two separate risers so it
Brass
Traditional British Victorian Balloon Back Chair. Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Typical English Balloon Back Chair used for the parlor, a lady's desk, or in the boudoire at a dressing table in mid-Victorian England. It has the round, or balloon shaped back; cabr...
Wood
Late 20th C Original Painted Oval Floral Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 20th C original painted oval floral stool. Lancaster County, PA.
Wood
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$3,013Sale Price|49% Off
H 27.25 in W 31.5 in D 19 in
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome piece consists of two sections on a lifting ratchet, a fine mahogany Regency period reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. R...
Brass
$6,800 / item
H 48 in W 33 in D 2.75 in
Bespoke Octagonal Pink Murano Glass and Brass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Bespoke octagonal pink Murano glass and bras mirror, in stock Vivid and intense pink glass block with naturally occurring air inclusions throughout, highly polished faceted pattern c...
Brass
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Carved Mahogany Side Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique, late 19th century French Belle Epoch, intricately hand carved mahogany accent/side chair, with the most graceful, double scrolled, Cabriole legs. The Belle Epoch period i...
Mahogany
$95,000
H 10 in W 16 in
Departure of the Caravan, 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting on Wood, Framed
By Charles Théodore Frère
Located in New York, NY
Departure of the Caravan, 1834-1887, by Theodore Frere (1814-1888) Oil on wood 10 x 16 inches unframed (25.4 x 40.64 cm) 18 ¾ x 24 ¾ inches framed (47.625 x 62.865 cm) Signed on bott...
Oil
$16,308 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Wood
$168,659
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$13,972 / set
H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent building facade was once part of a grand mansion in Gujarat, India. It is entirely made from Teakwood, which is highly resistant to insects and to water. Originally,...
Teak
1950s French Enamel Bistro Table French Bistro Table a great fun piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1950s French Enamel Bistro Table French Bistro Table a great fun piece would work well in the Garden, the table has iron legs and it is in good useable condition The table is 30”...
Enamel
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but I believe that was done in the early 20th century. The piece is so versatile that i...
Wood
$1,084
H 32.68 in W 26.38 in D 28.75 in
Restored Art Deco Armchair, by Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco Armchair Designed by Jindrich Halabala Period: 1930-1939 Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Walnut With this armchair,...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Oak
$1,912Sale Price|20% Off
H 62 in W 35 in D 6 in
Fine Beveled 5 ft Tall Figural Carved French Louis XVI Antique Mirror Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior decor with this Fine Beveled 5 ft Tall Figural Carved French Louis XVI Antique Mirror Circa 1900, a magnificent example of French craftsmanship from the turn of...
Mirror, Walnut
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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