Small Footstools
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Leather, Oak
20th Century British Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Footstools
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
2010s British Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Footstools
Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming
2010s Italian Organic Modern Footstools
Plywood
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1780s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Faux Leather, Wood
2010s Philippine Footstools
Wood, Hardwood
2010s Philippine Footstools
Wood, Hardwood
2010s Philippine Footstools
Wood, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Footstools
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Rattan
Vintage 1910s Footstools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Adirondack Footstools
Sheepskin, Antler
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s Modern Footstools
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel, Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel, Brass
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel, Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel, Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s Spanish Minimalist Footstools
Steel, Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Footstools
Steel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Footstools
Rope, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Footstools
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Oak, Rope
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Footstools
Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Footstools
Leather
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Steel, Brass
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Footstools
Leather
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Finding the Right Footstools for You
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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