Square Footstools
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
Early 20th Century American Victorian Footstools
Tapestry, Velvet, Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George III Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Mahogany
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century British Queen Anne Footstools
Wood, Walnut
20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Footstools
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Footstools
Rattan, Wood
Antique 1890s English Chippendale Footstools
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Footstools
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Footstools
Limestone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Zebra Hide
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Footstools
Oak
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Footstools
Chrome
2010s North American Modern Footstools
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Rattan, Wood
20th Century Modern Footstools
Fabric
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Steel
Antique Early 19th Century English Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Organic Modern Stools
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and P...
Bouclé, Upholstery
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal, Chrome
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Stools
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Ottomans and Poufs
Copper
2010s Footstools
Fabric
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Footstools
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Early 20th Century French Directoire Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swiss Footstools
Antique 19th Century Gothic Footstools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Footstools
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Footstools
Wood, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Armchairs
Jacaranda
20th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Other
Antique 1830s English William IV Footstools
Maple
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Wood, Cowhide
Antique 19th Century Empire Footstools
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Oak
Antique 1760s English George III Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Edwardian Footstools
Hardwood, Velvet
Antique 1840s Swedish Karl Johan Footstools
Wood
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Cherry
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Leather, Cherry
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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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