$1,591Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 47 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Woven Rush Ropecord Ottoman Footstool, Accent Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful, original Danish Modern 1960s Ottoman made with solid wood and ropecord / Rush seating
Rush, Rope, Wood
Rush Seat Painted Footstool
Located in Greenwich, CT
black paint and gold rings. Old probably original hand-tied woven rush seat. Useful as a footstool or as
Rush, Beech
$1,800
H 20 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique English Rush Seat Bench Stool Joint Stool Turned Leg Carved Oak c. 1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Carved Oak Rush Seat Joint Stool Footstool Bench c. 1930s Classic British
Oak
Antique French Country Walnut Woven Rush Cord Seat Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Walnut Woven Rush Cord Seat Footstool Ottoman. Early 20th Century
Walnut
English Oak Rush Seat Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English stool in oak with chamfered legs and stretcher base, having original woven rush on
Oak, Rush
Sold
H 9 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique French Country Provincial Walnut Woven Rush Cord Seat Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Provincial Walnut Woven Rush Cord Seat Footstool Ottoman. Circa Early 20th
Cord, Rope, Walnut
French Rush Seated Foot Rest
Located in Houston, TX
We found this sweet little rush seat footrest in the south of France. Perfect for any room to add a
Rush, Wood
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 13 in
Antique Rustic Early American Shaker Woven Rush Milking Foot Stool Jute Seat 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
rest featuring Adirondack log form carved legs, bowed top and a simple jute rope seat. Dimensions: 18
Rush, Hardwood
Vintage Rush Seat Stool
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early American milking stool with rush seat. Blond wood frame.
Rush, Maple
Pair French Limed Oak and Rush Chairs with Footstools
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair limed oak chairs and matching footstools with rush seats and backs.
Antique English Rush-Seated Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet little oak rush-seated stool for the hallway, living room, child's bedroom, or as a perch
Rush, Oak
Antique English Rush Seated Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet little oak rush-seated stool for the hallway, living room, child's bedroom, or as a perch
Rush, Oak
Antique English Rush Seated Stool
Located in Port Chester, NY
A sweet little rush stool, perfect for the bedroom, living room or as a perch by the fireplace
Rush, Oak
Pair of Antique English Rush-Seated Stools
Located in Port Chester, NY
A pair of sweet little oak rush-seated stools for the hallway, living room, child's bedroom, or as
Rush, Oak
Vintage Woven Seat with Four Legs Adirondack Style Footstool
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage country wood and rush woven seat with four legs Adirondack style Very sturdy. aka Rush Seat
Wood, Rush
Solid Wood Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Wooden side table in solid wood with an oiled finish. Designed by Project 213A in 2020 This sculptural side table is hand carved by local artisans in Portugal using solid chestnut...
Chestnut
$1,199
H 33.08 in W 31.11 in D 18.12 in
Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany, reflecting the elegance of the 1840s. With its stately presence and intricate deta...
Mahogany
White Limestone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Crema Luna Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Marble, Limestone
$3,700
H 21 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
20th Century French Vintage Brass Side, Sofa Table in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A square, vintage Mid-Century modern French polished brass side, end table with a smoked glass top in the manner of Maison Jansen, in good condition. The sofa table is standing on fo...
Metal, Brass
Japanese Antique Rustic Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Rustic style coffee table made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is carved from a large zelkova tree. The annual rings and grain of the zel...
Wood
$8,632Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.75 in D 21.75 in
Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs. Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptural elements thr...
Beech
$2,250
H 28.25 in W 36 in D 22.75 in
18th Century English Oak Side Table with Drawer, Box Stretcher and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Oak Side Table with Drawer, Box Stretcher and Turned Legs
Oak
Antique Spanish Leather and Wood Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Classic antique Baroque style dining chairs, in weathered wood, and leather. Both are structurally sound and sturdy, both show some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. We ...
Leather, Wood
Selection of Wood Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of stools or ottomans. They are priced at $750 each. Clockwise from the top left, they are: 1) Wood and leather strapped stool, probably Mexican, circa 1950s. It measures...
Metal
"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oiled teak on a soap finished oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great origi...
Oak, Teak
Superbe 17th Century French Blanket Chest or Trunk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe 17th century French blanket chest or trunk.
Iron
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century Welsh ‘Comb-Back’ Stick Back Chair This is one for the purest of true folk-art furniture, In the form of a late 18th Century Welsh ‘comb-back’ stick back chair. U...
Wood
Early 19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of Drawers Cherrywood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers, South Germany, 1820 Early Biedermeier Chest with three drawers. The chest is made of solid cherrywood. The middle drawer with the dimensions of...
Cherry
1747 Six Plank Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 18th century English oak six plank chest, the simple top with original iron strap hinges and lock hasp over bootjack sides having arched feet and scroll carving, the front decor...
Oak
18th c. English Oak Close Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good early 18th Century English oak lidded box in the form of a chest of drawers, the hinged top over a configuration of false drawers having half round molded dividers with ori...
Brass
Rustic Half Round Farm Stool, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A carved Elm farm tripod stool. The unique semi-circle seat and angled legs add a modern touch to an, otherwise, rustic piece.
Elm
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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