Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stools, Set of Four
Located in El Monte, CA
A set of four levantine mother of pearl inlay stools with carved wooden sides and legs. Curved seat frame on four turned legs united by stretchers, with interlaced rope seat.
Mother-of-Pearl, Rope, Wood
Louis XIV Guiltwood Mid 19th Inlaid Rare Wide Footstool
Located in Lakewood, NJ
French Louis the 16th style guiltwood salon suite extra wide footstool, mid 19th century. Best if
Brocade, Giltwood
Bone Inlaid Footstool
Located in New York, NY
A footstool with bone inlays in classic pattern throughout, from India. With cane seat.
William 1Vth English circular Footstool Box Inlaid Hardwood, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
sewing box, hardwood with inlaid detail and dating to the early 19th century, William 1Vth period, circa
Fabric, Hardwood, Walnut
Early Victorian Foot stool Walnut Marquetry Inlay Re-upholstered, Ca. 1845
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very nice quality, English inlaid footstool, which we date to the early Victorian period
Walnut
Sold
H 6.75 in Dm 11.4 in
Early Victorian Foot Stool Walnut with Marquetry Inlay Re-Upholstered circa 1845
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very nice quality, English inlaid footstool, which we date to the early Victorian period
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Art Nouveau Circular Footstool Inlaid Mahogany with Bun Feet, circa 1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good quality, English, Victorian foot stool, the frame being made from both solid and veneered mahogany. The mahogany frame is decorated with two sets of boxwood and ...
Mahogany
Pair of Inlaid Footstools with Zebra Hide
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very gentlemanly pair of round inlaid footstool covered in antique zebra hide.
Zebra Hide
American Inlaid Footstool, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Handsome little mixed wood footstool with sharp inlaid shapes. Wonderful graphics and contrast
A Refined Pair Rosewood Footstools. Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
# K043 - Pair of Continental rosewood footstools all decoratively inlaid with brass stringing and
Sold
H 6 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
Antique Embroidered Footstool, Needlepoint, Victorian, Scotland 1880, B1733
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique embroidered footstool, low foot stool, needlepoint footstool, Victorian, inlaid, Scotland
Walnut
$13,610 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$13,800 / set
H 31.75 in W 31 in D 33.5 in
Pair of Large Octagonal Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tables
Located in El Monte, CA
An Impressive Pair of Levantine Shell And Bone Inlaid Octagonal Tables. Rarely at this height and scale, the moorish inlaid tables are an excellent example of fine inlay work. Geomet...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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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