Footstools
Vintage, New and Antique Footstools





1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools
Sheepskin, Teak
2010s Danish Bauhaus Footstools
Oak, Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Plastic, Fabric
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Straw, Beech
1990s American Neoclassical Footstools
Cowhide, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Cane, Teak
Late 20th Century Modern Footstools
Burlap
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Rope, Oak
20th Century Italian Footstools
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Bouclé, Wood
Late 19th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Footstools
Beech, Bentwood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Footstools
Nickel
1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Leather
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Footstools
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Footstools
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Fabric
1830s English William IV Antique Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet
Early 20th Century Indian Footstools
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1970s American Vintage Footstools
Fabric
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
1870s English George III Antique Footstools
Mahogany
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Footstools
Wood
19th Century American Organic Modern Antique Footstools
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Leather
2010s American Modern Footstools
Upholstery
Early 1900s French Country Antique Footstools
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Wood
1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Footstools
Birch
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Modern Footstools
Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Antique Footstools
Brass, Iron
1980s Vintage Footstools
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Footstools
Velvet
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Wood
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Footstools
Walnut
1990s Indonesian Footstools
Wood, Zebra Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Velvet, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Footstools
Rosewood
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Footstools
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Aluminum
2010s American Footstools
Upholstery, Oak
2010s Spanish Modern Footstools
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Footstools
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Aluminum
Antique and Vintage Footstools
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.