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Sub-Saharan African Wood Footstools

Vintage Carved Small African Stool or Table by the Nupe of Nigeria
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Nigeria, this stool is attributed to the Nupe people of Nigeria and dates from the late 1980s / early 1990s. Hand carved from a dense, heavy wood, this stool has thick, tap...
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1990s Nigerian Tribal Footstools

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Wood

African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana
Located in Clermont, FL
Stool has its roots in the Ashanti culture of Ghana. It is highly regarded as a universal symbol of power, achievement, and authority. The intricate carvings and motifs etched into...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Primitive Footstools

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Wood

 African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana
 African Stool , Ashanti, Ghana
H 11 in W 16 in D 6.5 in
Ancient African Wooden Stool
Located in Soho, London, GB
Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa. Provenance: Galerie Démons et Merveilles, Paris; Private Collection, United Kingdom.
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Antique 19th Century Congolese Tribal Art

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Wood

Ancient African Wooden Stool
Ancient African Wooden Stool
H 8.67 in Dm 14.18 in

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Sub-Saharan African Wood Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of sub-saharan african wood footstools for sale on 1stDibs. There are all kinds of sub-saharan african wood footstools available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Sub-saharan african wood footstools made by Folk Art designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large sub-saharan african wood footstools can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller sub-saharan african wood footstools available at 1stDibs — each spanning 10 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many sub-saharan african wood footstools are appealing in their simplicity, but Senufo produced popular sub-saharan african wood footstools that are worth a look.

How Much are Sub-Saharan African Wood Footstools?

Sub-saharan african wood footstools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $930, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $3,800.

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.