North American Hardwood Footstools
20th Century American Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century American Edwardian Footstools
Hardwood
2010s Mexican Bauhaus Stools
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Hickory, Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Mexican Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Hardwood, Katalox
Late 20th Century American Rustic Footstools
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wicker, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Chestnut, Upholstery, Twine
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Wicker, Beech
2010s Mexican Brutalist Stools
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Country Benches
Cherry
2010s Mexican Modern Stools
Marble
Antique Early 1900s American Adirondack Footstools
Hardwood, Paint
2010s Mexican Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Hardwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Benches
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Plastic, Teak
2010s American Modern Footstools
Ash
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
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Metal
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Metal, Iron
2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s American Modern End Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands
Wood, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Fabric, Oak
2010s North American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut
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Enamel, Brass
2010s North American Modern Night Stands
Brass
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cocobolo, Leather, Teak
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Cherry
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Footstools
Reed, Hickory
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Teak
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Velvet, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Ming Benches
Fabric, Hardwood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century American Early Victorian Footstools
Hardwood, Beads
Antique Mid-19th Century American Edwardian Footstools
Hardwood, Velvet
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Stools
Cherry
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Footstools
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Stools
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 1890s American American Craftsman Stools
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Hickory, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Cherry, Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s Canadian Folk Art Stools
Birdseye Maple
20th Century American Modern Footstools
Cherry
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Naugahyde, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Stools
Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Country Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Beech, Rattan
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Cherry, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Olive, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Benches
Walnut, Ash, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Stools
Elm
Antique 19th Century American Stools
Elm
Vintage 1950s American Rustic Footstools
Cowhide, Fruitwood
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Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Mahogany, Pine, Ash
Vintage 1970s American Footstools
Cherry, Cowhide
Vintage 1940s American Footstools
Fruitwood, Upholstery
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Rattan, Teak
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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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