Orange Antique and Vintage Footstools
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Stools
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Iron, Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Footstools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Maple
Mid-20th Century Italian Footstools
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Aluminum, Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Glass
20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Metal
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Antique 1720s French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Velvet
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Stools
Linen
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Footstools
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Stools
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Linen
Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures
Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Benches
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wood
20th Century American Footstools
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
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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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