$1,512Sale Price|20% Off
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, gorgeously woven. Will be shipped promptly, insured, in 7-10 business days. heigh...
Rush, Rope, Wood
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Primitive Shaker Style Spinning Chair Rush Stool Bench Seat Folk Art 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
A unique antique European primitive spinning chair or bearer stool beautifully illustrates the functional charm of historic folk art and country cottage craftsmanship. Handmade from ...
Rush, Pine
Rush Seat Painted Footstool
Located in Greenwich, CT
Old probably original hand-tied woven rush seat. Useful as a footstool or as a bedroom luggage stool for a small suitcase.
Rush, Beech
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 flair with turned legs and rush seat~~A must have decorator piece 20" tall x 20.5...
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 curved seat.
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 Century.
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 little French charm.
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
Early 20th century rustic early American / country farmhouse / Shaker style milking stool / foot rest featuring Adirondack log form carved legs, bowed top and a simple jute rope seat...
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 next to the fireplace. The stylized feet complete the look!
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 next to the fireplace. The stylized feet complete the look!
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. Interesting turned legs. Adorable!
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 perches on either side of the fireplace. Measurement below is for the taller stool....
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. Measures: 13"D x 13"W x 12"H.
Wood, Rush
Mid Century Modern Woven Seagrass Stool in the Style of Jens Risom
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Modern Woven Seagrass Stool in the style of Jens Risom, Danish, circa 1950s.
Cord, Wood, Seagrass
$1,375
H 14.57 in Dm 16.15 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Round Ottoman Stool, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous mid-century round bamboo & wicker stool. Franco Albini designed this piece in Italy during the 1960s. The pouf features a beautiful combination of curved bamboo, rattan a...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Late 18th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century George III period oak joint stool from England. The top is made from a single board and has a beveled edge. This follows down to carved decorated aprons on the fr...
Oak
French Egyptian Revival Bamboo Faux Painted Thebes Stool 1930s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A 1930s French saddle top bamboo Thebes stool. The temple seat is curved on all four sides, the legs are gently flared with a flat foot and the piece is wonderfully faux painted.
Bamboo
$1,650 / item
H 18 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Stool, Cantilever, Danish Cord, Mid Century-Style, Hardwood, Woven, Hardwood
By Semigood Design
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid Century inspired Rian Cantilever Stool made out of white oak hardwood and danish cord. The lead time provided is an estimate and may extend up to 12 months. If you require deli...
Cord, Hardwood
Spanish Rattan Stool or Small Bench with Cane Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyecatching handcrafted bamboo and woven wicker cane stool / side table. This Mid-Century Modernist bamboo and woven rattan / wicker rectangular stool or small bench was handcrafted ...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$568Sale Price|32% Off
H 18.12 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Dordogne Stool by Charlotte Perriand, Woven Straw, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand, Robert Sentou
Located in Valencia, VC
Beautiful Dordogne stool in the style of Charlotte Perriand, France 1950s. Made of woven straw and solid wood. Great original vintage condition. Solid and heavy. It looks gorgeo...
Natural Fiber, Wood
Antique Arts and Crafts Stool Dressing Table Stool
Located in High Peak, GB
K0643 Very attractive Arts and Crafts dressing table stool, having newly reupholstered seat with famous William Morris strawberry thief top cover flanked by string inlaid sides with ...
Beech
Antique English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Joint Bench Stool
Located in London, GB
Antique English Jacobean style carved oak joint bench stool circa 1920 A good size piece. Of good solid construction. Expected signs of wear to plank top, commensurate of age, ol...
Oak
$1,380
H 18.38 in W 23.13 in D 15 in
Danish Cord Woven Bench Ottoman Hand-Crafted Midcentury (France) 1960s Weathered
Located in Round Top, TX
Balance, refinement and comfort embodied in a single, European, hand-woven papercord bench/ottoman. A very simple and ubiquitous (likely French) patinated bench. The perfect accent ...
Papercord, Wood
$504Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.9 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Midcentury French Solid Wood Stool with Woven Straw Seat, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Midcentury French wooden stool with woven straw seat circa 1960s. in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Good original vintage condition with a nice patina.
Wood
Vintage French Pine Stool with Rush Seat and Carved Legs, Circa 1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage country French pine stool with rush seat. Carved legs and stretchers with a light wash.
Rush, Pine
$825
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 14.18 in
Primitive French Wooden Carved Tripod Chair, Wabi Sabi Style, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and highly decorative sculptural wooden tripod chair, made in the early 20th century in France. The chair is constructed entirely from solid wood and features a simple t...
Wood
English 19th Century Walnut Folk Low Chair with Three-Legged Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual English walnut low chair dating to the 19th century, displaying the bold construction and sculptural character associated with vernacular or folk furniture. Standing only ...
Walnut
$1,317
H 12.21 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Small Woven Stool in the Manner of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A wonderful small woven stool in the style of Charlotte Perriand, France c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use.
Rush, Oak
19th Century English Carved Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
Mid-19th-century hand carved decorated oak joint stool from England. The top has a beveled edge and follows down to a hand carved decorated apron. The apron is decorated on all fou...
Oak
17th Century English Oak Joint Stool / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century English oak joint stool / bench Jacobean style stool / bench Hand crafted English oak Measures: 18" wide x 12" deep x 16" high. The oak shows some distress...
Oak
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
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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