$3,500 / set
H 17.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, 21st C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, USA, 21st c. A one-of-a-kind pair of handcrafted tripod ottomans inspired by Nordic and Swedish modern design.
Sheepskin, Maple
$3,500 / set
H 19 in W 19 in D 19 in
Danish Modern Style, Brown Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, 21st c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Modern Style, Brown Sahara Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, USA, 21st c. A one-of-a-kind pair of handcrafted tripod ottomans inspired by Nordic and Swedish modern desi...
Sheepskin, Maple
$3,200 / set
H 19 in Dm 19 in
Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, USA, 21st c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools or Ottomans, USA, 21st c. A one-of-a-kind pair of handcrafted tripod ottomans inspired by Nordic and Swedish modern...
Sheepskin, Maple
$2,900 / set
H 18 in W 18.75 in D 18.75 in
Danish Modern Style, Gray Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, 21st c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Modern Style, Gray Sahara Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools or Ottomans, USA, 21st c. A one-of-a-kind pair of handcrafted tripod ottomans inspired by Nordic and Swedish ...
Sheepskin, Wood
Shearling Footstool in Dune by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Functionality combined with elegance, the Ottoman X is a versatile piece of sculptural furniture. Cozy and inviting plush wool shearling has a textural hand and a soft feel. Its roun...
Leather, Sheepskin
$1,750
H 17.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.75 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Shearling Stool, Beige Sheepskin, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Shearling Footstool, Ottoman, Beige Sheepskin, Teak, Denmark, 1970s Danish modern footstool or ottoman designed and produced in the middle of 20th century...
Sheepskin, Teak
$4,000 / set
H 19.25 in W 23.5 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Footstools, Beige Shearling, Mahogany, Italy, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Footstools or Ottomans, Beige Sheepskin, Mahogany, Italy, 1950s A pair of Italian modernist footstools or ottomans from the 1950s, newly upholstered in g...
Sheepskin, Mahogany
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Footstool with Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Navy), USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
1950's Danish Triangular Stool in Shearling
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish triangular stool or ottoman raised on narrow tapered legs of beech, newly upholstered in shearling sheepskin. Measurements W 19'' x D 19'' x H 17''
Sheepskin, Beech
Venfield Custom Pair of Shearling Cube Foot Stools/Ottoman
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom shearling cube ottomans/footstools designed by Venfield.
Fur
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool with Shearling Seat, Raspberry Pink, USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
$2,756 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Oro Stool in Curly Shearling with Walnut Veneer Base By Frances Jean
Located in London, GB
Materials: Base: Walnut Veneer On Display in: Premium Curly Shearling COM available on request. Required: 1 hide
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Walnut
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Walnut Stool with Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Walnut), USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid walnut wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s t...
Wool, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool with Plush Shearling Seat (Light Mulberry), USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool, Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Midnight Green)
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Ash, Hardwood, Wool
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool with Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Eggplant), USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool with Plush Shearling Seat (Natural Ash), USA Made
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool with Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Chalk), USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool with Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Peacock Blue)
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
$1,600 / item
H 15 in Dm 19 in
Handcrafted Ash Wood Stool with Shearling Seat, The Muffin Man (Black), USA
Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA
The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...
Wool, Hardwood, Ash
Sold
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, 21st C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, 21st C. Pair of Danish modern style tripod footstools or ottomans.
Sheepskin, Maple
Sold
H 18.25 in W 19 in D 19 in
Danish Modern Style, Gray Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, 21st c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Modern Style, Gray Sahara Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools or Ottomans, USA, 21st c. A one-of-a-kind pair of handcrafted tripod ottomans inspired by Nordic and Swedish ...
Sheepskin, Maple
Pair of British Shearling Footstools
Located in Sherborne, GB
A pair of British Shearling covered footstools. The soft squared top has four shapely legs with a taper to a a ball foot.
Beech
Sold
H 16 in W 16 in D 16 in
Contemporary, Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Footstools, 21st C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary, Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools or Ottomans, 21st C. Pair of Danish modern style tripod stools or ottomans.
Sheepskin
Sold
H 18 in W 20 in D 20 in
Contemporary, Danish Modern, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Stool, 21st c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary, Danish Modern, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstool or Ottoman, 21st c. A single Danish modern style tripod stool or ottoman.
Sheepskin, Maple
Contemporary, Danish Modern Style, Brown Sheepskin, Maple, Footstools, 21st C.
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary, Danish Modern Style, Brown Sheepskin, Maple, Espresso Shearling Footstools or Ottomans, 21st C. Pair of Danish modern style tripod stools or ottomans.
Sheepskin, Maple
Vintage Footstool Newly Upholstered in White Shearling
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage footstool with oak legs, newly upholstered in white shearling.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 19.25 in W 23.5 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Footstools, Beige Shearling, Mahogany, Italy, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Footstools or Ottomans, Beige Sheepskin, Mahogany, Italy, 1950s A pair of Italian modernist footstools or ottomans from the 1950s, newly upholstered in g...
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Sold
H 15 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Madsen & Schubell Attr, Danish Modern, Organic Form Footstool, Shearling, 1960s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Stamford, CT
Madsen and Schubell Attr., Danish Mid-Century Modern, Footstool or Ottoman, Beige Sheepskin, Denmark 1960s A unique organic modern footstool or ottoman attributed to Madsen & Schube...
Sheepskin
Baker-Era Demi Loaf Shearling/Boucle Foot Stool
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Wilton, CT
This Baker footstool was found in a Greenwich, CT estate where it lived surrounded by other Baker furniture pieces.
Bouclé
Sold
H 17 in W 21 in D 14 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Ottomans, Honey Shearling, Mahogany, Denmark, 1950s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Stamford, CT
Frits Henningsen Style, Ottomans or Footstools, Honey Sheepskin, Mahogany, Denmark, 1950s Pair of mahogany and genuine sheepskin footstools or ottomans, produced in Denmark circa 19...
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Sold
H 18 in W 18 in D 12 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rustic Stools, Honey Shearling, Stained Wood, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rustic Footstools or Ottomans, Honey Shearling, Stained Wood, 1960s A pair of provincial style modern compass leg stools or ottomans, designed and produc...
Sheepskin
Sold
H 18 in W 18 in D 12 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rustic Stools, Honey Shearling, Stained Wood, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rustic Footstools or Ottomans, Honey Shearling, Stained Wood, 1960s A pair of provincial style modern compass leg stools or ottomans, designed and produc...
Sheepskin
Sold
H 13 in W 18 in D 18 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Shearling and Walnut Foot Stools, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic pair of guitar pick form foot stools/ottomans designed by Adrian Pearsall and manufactured for Crafts Associates in the 1960s. Each stool featured three solid walnut, tap...
Sheepskin, Walnut
Vintage Shearling Lamb Sculpture or Footstool, circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Constructed of a hefty structure covered in lamb wool with horns, so much personality and character. Ideal for an interior designer or mid-century modern collector. MEASUREMENTS: ...
Wool
Gio Ponti Style Sputnik Stools in Shearling
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
A set of stools featuring hand polished solid brass legs, newly upholstered in great plains shearling by Holly Hunt, circa 1950s.
Brass
Contemporary, Swedish Modern, Sheepskin Stools, Beige Shearling, Ottomans 2023
By Philip Arctander
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Contemporary Sheepskin Stools / Ottomans, Swedish Modern Style, Shearling Contemporary organic form tri-pod footstools or ottomans.
Sheepskin
Pair Contemporary Sheepskin Stools / Ottomans, Swedish Modern Style, Shearling
By Philip Arctander
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Contemporary Sheepskin Stools / Ottomans, Swedish Modern Style, Shearling Contemporary organic form tri-pod footstools or ottomans.
Sheepskin
Pair Contemporary Sheepskin Stools / Ottomans, Swedish Modern Style, Shearling
By Philip Arctander
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Contemporary Sheepskin Stools / Ottomans, Swedish Modern Style, Shearling Contemporary organic form tri-pod footstools or ottomans.
Sheepskin
Shearling & Brass Hairpin Legs Blue Fur Stool, 1950s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very decorative French 1950s shearling stool. The three brass hairpin legs serve as a reduced, minimalist counterpart to the wild fur. Freshly professionally cleaned. We found these...
Brass
Shearling and Brass Hairpin Legs Fur Stools, 1950s, France
By Jean Royère
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of very decorative French 1950s shearling stools. The three brass hairpin legs serve as a reduced, minimalist counterpart to the wild fur. Freshly professionally cleaned. We ...
Brass
Sold
H 19 in W 19 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rustic Stools, Beige Shearling, Stained Wood, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Rustic Foot Stools or Ottomans, Beige Shearling, Stained Wood, 1960s These modern footstools or ottomans are a striking example of 20th-century Italian d...
Sheepskin
$3,500 / set
H 18.25 in W 19 in D 19 in
Danish Modern Style, Sheepskin Stools, Beige Shearling, Maple, USA, 21st c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern Style, Sheepskin Footstools or Ottomans, Beige Shearling, Maple, USA, 21st c. Pair of Danish modern style tripod stools or ottomans. Each example is unique...
Sheepskin, Maple
$3,000 / set
H 20 in W 20 in D 20 in
Contemporary, Danish Modern, Sheepskin Stools, Honey Shearling, Maple
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary, Danish Mid-Century Modern Style, Sheepskin Footstools or Ottomans, Honey Shearling, Maple Pair of Danish modern style tripod stools or ottomans. Each example is unique...
Sheepskin, Maple
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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