Giltwood Chinoiserie Bamboo Oval Footstool
Located in Stamford, CT
Small oval antique giltwood bamboo stool. Black painted banded detailing: Newly upholstered in Schumacher Nakuru epingle woven fabric with gimp trim.
Giltwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Six Leg Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French walnut footstool featuring an elongated oval form supported by six fluted legs.
Brass
Louis XVI Carved Stool in Leather
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical Louis XVI period carved bleached white oval footstool with bead banded rim; foliate blocking above flute carved tapering legs, newly reupholstered in blue grey leather.
Leather, Wood
Oval Zebra Footstool
Located in Saint Louis, US
A charming miniature footstool featuring bold zebra-patterned upholstery, accented with a row of classic nail head trim. Its gently curved legs and richly dark-stained wood base add ...
Zebra Hide, Foam, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Oval French Louis XVI Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Footstool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Oval French Louis XVI Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Footstools
Upholstery
Matched Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Footstools
Located in London, GB
A fine matched pair of eighteenth century giltwood footstools of oval form, with carved guilloche decoration to the seat rail, intersected with paterae above four gadrooned and taper...
Giltwood
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Carved Walnut French Louis XV Oval Foot Stool Circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This charming French Louis XV oval foot stool, crafted circa 1930, exudes timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Made from rich carved walnut, the stool features graceful cabri...
Walnut
Mid Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Oval Low Side Table / Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Queen Anne Style Mahogany Oval Low Side Table / Foot Stool MEASUREMENTS: 15″ wide x 10" Dx 12″ in height .
Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage Six-Leg Oval Foot Stool, Hand-Carved Wood, Cotton Upholstery
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky six legs foot stool made of hand carved wood in French style newly upholster with beautiful geometric motif fine French cotton , and decorative trimming .
Cotton, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Oval Cane Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful caned oval bench or footstool featuring a crimson red lacquered finish.
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Pair of Italian Oval Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 18th Century Italian Oval Stools, gilded with turned legs and swagged apron.
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 44.89 in D 29.53 in
Lady B Armchair in White Leather with Gold Frame by Busnelli
By Busnelli
Located in New York, NY
To match, it is available an elegant footstool of oval shape, which padded structure is supported by an elegant and essential precious metal, that obviously matches the armchair.
Metal
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H 19.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Pad Foot, Oval Footstool, English, Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Black lacquer chinoiserie pad foot, oval footstool.
Paint
Victorian Upholstered Petite Oval Footstool
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian upholstered petite oval footstool with brown tone upholstered cushion and wood frame with carved ribbed detailing.
Wood
Louis XVI Style Painted Oval Footstool
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming, oval in shape, Louis XVI style stool in lovely light blue with legs tapered flutings and joining dies decorated with a classical daisy motifs. Upholstered in linen fabric...
Linen, Oak
Louis XVI Oval Footstool with French Linen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century hand-carved oval foot stool featuring an organic French linen upholstered seat with a delicate blue stripe and double welt border. The frame is intricately carved with r...
Linen, Walnut
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H 7 in W 14 in D 11 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Carved Painted Oval Footstools with Blue Velvet Fabric
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant pair of antique footstools from Paris, France; crafted circa 1870, each oval stool features wonderful carving including carved medallions and tapered legs.
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 9.5 in W 22.5 in L 9.5 in
French Country Louis XV Provincial Walnut Small Petite Oval Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French country Louis XV Provincial walnut small petite oval footstool ottoman. Item features a nice oval size, solid wood frame, nicely carved details, 6 cabriole legs, very ...
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Footstools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of oval footstools, of teak, each carved with stylized floral designs; upholstered in leopard print velvet fabric with nailheads.
Wood, Fabric
Petite Louis XVI Oval Needlepoint Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century carved walnut oval footstool made in the Louis XVI taste. Featuring a needlepoint upholstery and brass nailhead trim.
Wood
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H 9 in W 14 in D 9 in
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Small Petite Oval Needlepoint Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian cast iron small petite oval needlepoint footstool ottoman, circa 1900. Measurements: 9" H x 14" W x 9" D.
Iron
Antique French Louis XIV Oval Carved Walnut Footstool, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV footstool offers upholstered seat in oval form with floral carved frame having cabriole legs, c1900 Measures- 14''H x 20''W x 15.75''D.
Walnut
Oval Windsor stool with leather seat, c. 1825-50
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare oval shaped Windsor footstool with an upholstered leather seat and splayed bamboo turned hardwood legs joined by "H" stretchers.
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Danish Modern Oval Tweed Foot Stool Ottoman
Located in San Diego, CA
Excellent Mid-Century footstool has an elongated oval cushion and black lacquered legs.
Upholstery, Wood
E. 20thc Oval Foot Stool With Vintage blue velvet Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful foot stool, wooden design with original stain. The vintage velvet fabric is clean. This foot stool has wear to the legs from age and use, very minor wear. A beautiful puff...
Wood
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H 7 in W 14 in D 11 in
Antique French Country Provincial Oval Carved Walnut Petite Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Provincial Oval Carved Walnut Petite Footstool Ottoman. Circa Early 20th Century.
Walnut
French Louis XV Victorian Style Carved Wood Oval Small Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Victorian style carved wood 22 inch oval small Footstool ottoman. Item features a solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, clean modernist lines, quality American craf...
Fabric, Wood
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H 16.54 in W 22.05 in D 15.75 in
Mid 20th Century Kilim Covered Footstool Ottoman English Country House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very useful and decorative kilim covered ottoman/footstool. Oval in form with a hinged top, a faded orange interior.
Textile, Pine
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H 18 in Dm 42 in
Traditional, Oval Tufted Ottoman or Pouf, Tie Dye Floral Fabric, Wood, USA 2010s
Located in Stamford, CT
Traditional, Oval Tufted Ottoman or Pouf, Tie Dye Floral Fabric, Wood, USA, 2010s An oval ottoman or footstool having a later tie die upholstery with a floral motif.
Fabric
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H 5.5 in W 14 in D 9.75 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Oval Footstool W Corzine Silk Velvet Stripe
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Empire Mahogany Oval Footstool W Corzine Silk Velvet Stripe
Velvet, Mahogany
Petite Louis XVI Oval Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century carved walnut oval footstool made in the Louis XVI taste. Featuring a needlepoint upholstery and brass nailhead trim.
Wood
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H 4.63 in W 14 in D 10.63 in
Mid-19th Century English Oval Footstool with Walnut Frame and Tapestry Top
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of an English foot stool dating to the mid-19th century of the Early Victorian period, circa 1840-1850. The stool has an unusual oval shape with a soli...
Tapestry, Walnut
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H 6 in W 14 in D 12 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Upholstered Foot Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate neoclassical beauty into your home with this exquisite pair of carved oval footstools. Crafted in Paris, circa 1880, and made of walnut wood, each stool sits on small scr...
Tapestry, Velvet
Vintage Oval Diminutive Leather Upholstered Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage diminutive leather upholstered foot stool supported by four turned splayed wood legs. Featuring a black leather upholstered top bordered by brass nailhead trim.
Brass
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H 5 in W 14 in D 12 in
Victorian Empire Pink Needlepoint Oval Mahogany Petite Small Ottoman Footstool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Empire Pink Needlepoint Oval Mahogany Petite small ottoman footstool. Item features unique oval shape, mahogany wood frame, bun feet, floral needlepoint upholstered...
Fabric, Wood
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H 11.5 in W 16 in D 12 in
Antique French Victorian Green Floral Needlepoint Oval Mahogany Small Footstool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian green floral needlepoint oval mahogany small footstool ottoman. Item features green floral needlepoint upholstery, nice oval shape, solid wood frame, beautif...
Tapestry, Mahogany
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H 6.88 in W 14 in D 10.75 in
Mid Victorian Footstool Oval Mahogany with Tapestry Style Woven Top, circa 1850
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality English mahogany framed footstool with hand carved cabriole legs and a woven tapestry style top, circa 1850 The stool is oval in shape with a hand carved ma...
Fabric, Mahogany
Louis Seize Footstool, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small oval footstool with carved patinated wooden frame and riveted tapestry cover.
Softwood
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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