Red Antique and Vintage Footstools
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Velvet
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Velvet
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Benches
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Leather
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Beds and Bed Frames
Antique 1880s English Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Tapestry, Oak
2010s English Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Mohair, Beech
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Silver
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Stools
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Italian Bed Coronas
Wood, Rope
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Chenille
Recent Sales
Antique Late 18th Century British Edwardian Footstools
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Stools
Walnut
20th Century French Neoclassical Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Other Benches
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Modern Stools
Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s American Modern Footstools
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Stools
Mahogany, Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Stools
Plastic
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Antique 1860s Victorian Footstools
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Footstools
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Footstools
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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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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