Late 20th Century Wood Footstools
Vintage 1980s South American Modern Footstools
Hardwood
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1980s French Modern Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1980s French Footstools
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Textile, Wood
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood
Late 20th Century Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s Unknown Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
Late 20th Century African Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century Footstools
Polyester, Wood, Paper
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood
Late 20th Century English Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s English Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Footstools
Rattan, Wood
Late 20th Century American William and Mary Footstools
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Footstools
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Unknown Rancho Monterey Pillows and Throws
Wood, Wool
Late 20th Century Footstools
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century European Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century British Campaign Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Rustic Footstools
Steel
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Dutch Gothic Revival Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Stools
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Bouclé, Wood, Foam
1990s British Modern Armchairs
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Benches
Naugahyde, Wood
Vintage 1970s North American American Empire Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Stools
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Furniture
Wood, Teak
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Elm
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Wood
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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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