Pair of Claw Foot Stools in the style of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved mahogany, upholstered stool in the mid Georgian manner with shell carved knees, acanthus decoration and hairy paw feet. We are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time.
Wood
$1,842
H 18.31 in W 23.04 in D 19.3 in
Fine Thomas Clarkson & Son Ltd circa 1940 Hand Carved Claw & Ball Foot Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved claw & ball cabriolet legged stool based on a George III design. A very decorative and well
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Brass Lion Claw Furniture Feet made into a Foot Stool
Located in Troy, MI
This foot stool is a real statement piece made with salvaged 19th century heavy cast brass
Brass
Sold
H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 15.95 in
Victorian Aubusson Needlework Footstool Claw & Ball Carved Wood Foot Bench
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An antique early Victorian footstool with finely detailed hand-carved claw and ball feet made of
Fabric, Tapestry, Wool, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Sold
H 17.5 in W 18 in D 17 in
Chippindale Style Leopard Upholstered Foot Stool, Bench, Claw Feet Cabriole Legs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Chippindale style leopard upholstered foot stool or bench. Fine carved Claw Feet with Cabriole Legs
Wood
Antique Piano Stool with Claw and Glass Ball Foot
Located in Alhambra, CA
Antique oak piano stool with a unique "honeycomb" spiral design and clawed glass ball feet. Solid
Oak
Antique Music Stool with Claw and Glass Ball Foot
Located in Alhambra, CA
Antique oak piano or music stool with a raised swivel seat and tall slat back. Seat is stained a lighter ash contrast color against a cherry stain back and legs. Solid wood, gently r...
Oak
English Mahogany Bench or Stool with Claw and Ball Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chippendale style mahogany bench or stool with claw and ball feet, and having carved acanthus leaf carvings on the knees, England, first half of the 20th century.
Mahogany
Mahogany Bench on Carved Legs
Located in Woodbury, CT
About the size of a dining chair, this little bench tucks neatly under a sideboard or table until such time that it is needed. On four well-executed cabriole legs with deeply carved ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$5,750 / set
H 19.5 in W 21.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of English Queen Anne Style Walnut Stools with Carved Shells and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Queen Anne style walnut stools from the early 20th century, with carved shells, ball and claw feet and new upholstery. Born during the first quarter of the 20th cen...
Walnut, Upholstery
$2,047
H 19.69 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Antique Victorian 1880 Hand Carved Claw & Ball Feet Piano Stool or Bench Seat
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian hand carved Claw & Ball Cabriolet legged stool based on a George III design A very decorative and well made p...
Upholstery
$3,890 / item
H 19.49 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
1 of 2 18th Century circa 1780 Georgian Claw & Ball Carved Walnut Stools
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this sublime circa 1780 George II and later walnut stool with ornately carved legs and Claw & Ball feet This piece is a very good looking well made and d...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,604 / item
H 19.3 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
Fine Victorian Flower Upholstery Claw and Ball Carved Foot Stool
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Victorian flowery upholstery claw and ball carved footstool. Raised on very detailed claw and ball feet, the upholstery has lovely f...
Hardwood
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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