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20th Century Baby Pink Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Red Velvet Vintage Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful red velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of ...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Alpaca White Faux Fur Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
Beautiful white faux fur white upholstery.
The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century 'Il Kubile' Cubic Stool, by Pellegrini for MIM Roma, Italy, 1970s
By MIM Roma, Luigi Pellegrin
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning cube-shaped pouf stool "Il Kubile". This fantastic piece was designed by Luigi Pellegrin for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni), Ico Parisi's historic company, in Italy during th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Resin, Velvet
H 13.39 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
Set of Two Mustard Yellow Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristi...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Baby Pink Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian modern antique footstool or pouf, wood and pink velvet, ca. 1960.
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern antique footstool or pouf, wood and pink velvet, ca. 1960.
Footstool or pouf with four wooden legs and upholstered seat newly covered with soft pink velvet fabric.
196...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 18.12 in W 12.6 in D 20.08 in
Warren Platner Large Ottoman / Stool in Blush Pink & Gold Velvet by Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
Nickel plated steel Warren Platner ottoman with a blush pink velvet gold lamé shimmer upholstery. This bespoke upholstery is executed from a high end premium fabric brand.
Ottoman w...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Set of Two Black and Blue Velvet 20th Century Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in 2 different colors. The stools consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards,...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two Black and White Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in 2 different colors. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 17.72 in W 13 in D 13 in
Set of Two Black Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in red color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, charact...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two Blue Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in blue color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, charac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two Red Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in red color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, charact...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two Blue and White Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in 2 different colors. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 17.72 in W 13 in D 13 in
Set of Two White Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in white color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, chara...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two Black and Red Velvet 20th Century Triangle Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in 2 different colors. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Alpaca White Faux Fur Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
Beautiful white faux fur white upholstery.
The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Yellow-Gray Pattern Velvet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. The stool consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style.
Stool was designed by Ed...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Mustard Yellow Velvet Foot Stool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Pink Velvet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. The stool consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style.
Stool was designed by Ed...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Graceful French Louis XV Black Velvet Upholstered Distressed White Painted Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous and graceful stool. The black velvet contrasts beautifully with the white distressed frame. There is one small stain shown but its dark too so not obvious. Measure...
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 25 in W 34 in D 18.25 in
Mid Century Mustard Yellow Velvet Foot Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Beige Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted beige upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Green and Brown Mohair X Base Ottomans by Billy Baldwin
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of green mohair with dark brown velvet piping X base ottomans by Billy Baldwin.
Newly upholstered.
Measurements: 22” wide, 18” Deep, 18.5” High.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful glossy purple color velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ch...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Two Poufs 60s Stools, Brass Feet and Petroleum Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two poufs, 1960s vinatge stools, brass feet and petroleum blue velvet upholstery.
Pair of vintage poufs from the 1960s, Italian manufacture.
The poufs have a black iron stru...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 17.72 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Yellow Velvet Foot Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Grass Green Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful fresh green color velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of 20th Century Green Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Baby Pink Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Two Mid-Century Grass Green Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful fresh green color velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, char...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Two Mid-Century Glossy Purple Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful glossy purple color velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Two Blue and Red Velvet 20th Century Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in 2 different colors. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two Mid Century Baby Pink Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. High-quality printed velvet - soft and very pleasant to the touch, vivid and natural colors - a beautiful, original pattern! The stool con...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of 20th Century Yellow Pattern Velvet Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful yellow pattern high quality spanish gull lamadrid velvet upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs n...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Velvet, Beech, Walnut
H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Mid Century Modern Cherry Blue Rectangular Footstool Josef Frank Style Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage rectangular like footstool from cherrywood with pastel blue velvet upholstery, Josef Frank style, 1950s Austria.
A stunning footstool new covered with past...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Cherry, Velvet
H 11.03 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Pair of 20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. High-quality printed velvet - soft and very pleasant to the touch, vivid and natural colors - a beautiful, original pattern! The stools c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Leopard Vintage Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Beige Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted beige upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Chair and Footstool, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Historic set of lounge chair and ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, reupholstered in embossed velvet by Holly Hunt. Walnut refinishe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Green and White Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful green and white pattern upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, chara...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Karl Springer Style Soufflé Ottoman in Black Velvet with Chrome Base
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Hollywood Regency soufflé ottoman in the style of Karl Springer. Pleated black velvet upholstery and chrome plinth base.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Orange Velvet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. The stool consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style.
Stool was designed by Ed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Leopard Vintage Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Mid Century Yellow and Beige Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful beige and yellow upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characterist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Light Beige Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted beige upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Light Beige Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted beige upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Set of Two Mid Century Yellow and Beige Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful beige and yellow upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characterist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Two Light Beige Stools, Europe, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful light beige upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Set of Two 20th Century Mini Black Velvet Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful black velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Mustard Yellow Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful mustard velor upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Two 20th Century Leopard Vintage Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful soft velvet leopard print upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of 20th Century Light Blue Velvet Pattern Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet blue upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Three 20th Century Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Blue Velvet Brass Legs Footstools
Located in IT
Mid-century Italian blue velvet brass legs footstools
Quantity Available : 2
These ottomans have been reupholstered by hand with blue velvet and re-padded according to the original s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
Set of Two 20th Century Green Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of 20th Century Baby Pink Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet baby pink upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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Mid-20th Century Velvet Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mid-20th century velvet footstools for sale on 1stDibs. Mid-20th century velvet footstools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large mid-20th century velvet footstools, so small mid-20th century velvet footstools measuring 7.88 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mid-20th century velvet footstools over the years, but those made by Jens Risom, Milo Baughman and Boet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mid-20th Century Velvet Footstools?
Prices for mid-20th century velvet footstools start at $221 and top out at $14,739 with the average selling for $1,487.
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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