$1,580Sale 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
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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
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
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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