Footstools
5
982
300
25
to
131
654
567
1,307
1,074
1,153
435
141
91
50
44
26
23
14
14
11
8
7
4
4
3
3
2
15
134
833
325
76
499
160
9
7
16
34
9
61
158
76
39
6
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
1,108
488
300
350
276
332
270
319
262
314
242
295
794
590
278
247
254
882
192
170
161
136
37
18
15
14
13
Footstools For Sale
Price: $1 to $2,500
Frantisek Jirák, Midcentury Footstool, Produced by Tatra Nabytok, 1960s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury footstool designed by Frantisek Jirak for by Tatra nabytok Pravenec, 1960´s. Made in the former Czechoslovakia.
Very stylish and modern design. Overall in good vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960´s Fully restored Danish Footstool in Teak Reupholstered in Cream Leather
Located in Knebel, DK
1950´s Reupholstered Danish footstool in teak and cream leather
Danish footstool from the 1960´s in solid teak with elegant curved seat making it comfortable to sit on if needed.
T...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather, Teak
STUNNiNG VINTAGE FRENCH STYLE RALPH LAUREN BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage Heritage brown leather Ralph Lauren French style footstool or ottoman
Please note th...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Frantisek Jirák, Midcentury Footstool, Produced by Tatra Nabytok, 1960s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Midcentury footstool designed by Frantisek Jirak for by Tatra nabytok Pravenec, 1960´s. Made in the former Czechoslovakia.
Very stylish and modern design. In very good vintage condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Butterfly Footstools
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of mid century fully upholstered foot stools embellished with a large embroidered butterfly. Could be used as ottomans. Good condition with imperfections consistent with age, so...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jefferson Leather Sitting Cube
Located in Westwood, NJ
Ideal for modern, traditional, or even Western aesthetics, this cube is your go-to seating solution. The vintage brown leather adds character, making it a versatile piece that compl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
American Aesthetic Oak Thebes Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Square in the Egyptian revival style. Curved slat seat with turned legs and stretchers.
Category
1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Footstools
Materials
Oak
Mid century stool, footrest, Západoslovenské nábytkárské závody, 1970
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This midcentury stool/footrest was made by Západoslovenské nábytkárské Závody in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. It has leatherette seat and the structure is made of beech ...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, 1930s.
This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its hig...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1920s Bottle Green Sewing Box / Foot Stool By Otto Schulz for Boet Sweden
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautiful foot stool designed by Otto Schulz for Boet Göteborg in Sweden.
This foot stool is upholstered with bottle green faux leather and studs.
It has a storage compartment so ...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Faux Leather
Antique Carriage Stool, English, Walnut, Fireside Foot Rest, Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carriage stool. An English, walnut and silk cotton raised fireside foot rest, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Rest...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Footstools
Materials
Walnut
Austrian Midcentury Black Steel and Wicker Side Table by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming set of small Austrian Midcentury Modern square sized tables or stools designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, Austria, circa 1950 in beautiful condition.
It´s frame i...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Steel
A Pair of Coastal Style Rolling Footstools on Casters by Henry Link Furniture.
By Henry Link
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Coastal Style Rolling Footstools/ Benches on Casters by Henry Link Furniture. Circa 1980s
Feature a wicker covered solid wood frame and a n...
Category
1980s Bohemian Vintage Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield English Oak Footstool Ottoman Stool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this restored Victorian circa 1860-1880, hand dyed cigar brown leather single stool or ottoman with internal storage
Please note the delivery fe...
Category
1860s English High Victorian Antique Footstools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Fireside Stool, English, Needlepoint, Footstool, Early Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fireside stool. An English, mahogany and needlepoint footstool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Cheerful n...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
De Sede Pink Rose Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pink rose leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear app...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Alex Outdoor Ottoman Stainless Steel Powder Coated Upholstered Sunbrella
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, the Alex Ottoman is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and light...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Jacobean Turn Carved Walnut Handmade Cane Seat Footstool Ottoman - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Jacobean Turn Carved Spiral Twist Walnut Handmade Cane Seat Footstool Ottoman - Pair. Item features hand woven cane seats, beautiful wood grain, very nice complimentary pair ...
Category
19th Century Jacobean Antique Footstools
Materials
Walnut
Eliofante Footstool
By OLDER
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Eliofante
A chair for children
A step stool for adults
The “ELIOFANTE” was conceived upon invitation from the design studio Objects Of Common Interest and Art Athina - the annual i...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Footstools
Materials
Plywood
The Cube Stool by Sister By Studio Ashby
Located in London, GB
The Cube Stool, is the perfect foot perch or pair it with a brass tray and cocktail glasses for a chic and stylish aperitif hour.
Kilims are a staple at Sister for their hard-wear...
Category
2010s European Footstools
Materials
Fabric
De Sede Cognac Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classy and chic cognac leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of browns. Gorgeous accent piece. Go...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Nailhead Keepsake Shoe Shine Box Foot Stool 15
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian quartersawn oak shoeshine box / foot stool / footrest featuring brass nailhead accents and turned column legs.
Dimensions:
14.75" x 10.25" x 11" (Width x Depth x H...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Footstools
Materials
Rubber, Oak
Mid Century Modern Time Life Stool by Charles & Ray Eames
By Ray Eames
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Early example of a Time Life stool by Charles and Ray Eames. Influenced by Rays background as a sculptor. Designed in the 1960s for the Time Life building. This is a very early examp...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Walnut
Vincent Sheppard Loop Footrest
Located in Shakopee, MN
The Loop footrest is a lightweight and stylish footrest which combines perfectly with the Loop lounge chair. The powder-coated aluminum frame not only offers stability but also exude...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Footstools
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Burnt Tortoise Bamboo Foldable Footstool
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning stool, circa the 1950s. This piece is crafted from bamboo, a lightweight and sustainable material, its appeal is enhanced by a burnt tortoise finish, giving it a distinct look. The burned bamboo...
Category
1950s English Bohemian Vintage Footstools
Materials
Bamboo
Fun House, Footstool - hot rolled iron plate
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House ser...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Footstools
Materials
Iron
De Sede Navy Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely navy blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. G...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Asian Folding Fishermans Bamboo and Rope Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folding Asian Fishermans Stool with Bamboo Frame and Woven Rope seat. A wonderful decorative piece - this can also be practical, however, due to the s...
Category
20th Century Asian Rustic Footstools
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Edwardian Turned Mahogany and Upholstered Foot Stool
Located in Germantown, MD
Edwardian Turned Mahogany and Upholstered Foot Stool
Category
Early 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Footstools
Materials
Hardwood
Dutch Louis XVI Style Diminutive Footstool with Boucle
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite size Dutch mahogany carved footstool made in the grand French Louis XVI taste from Belgium. The stool features a newly upholstered frame with boucle fabric. The fabric is acce...
Category
20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Footstools
Materials
Brass
De Sede Black Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated black leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear ap...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Tan De Sede Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful and understated tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of sand and tan. Gorgeous acc...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Anglo Indian Teak Stool
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A unique Anglo-Indian Teakwood Carved Table/Stool. Its original blue paint, exceptionally carved details, and weathered patina give this piece a distinct personality.
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Footstools
Materials
Teak, Paint
De Sede Multicolored Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous multicolored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina of varying degrees of red, green, brown, tan, blue an...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
De Sede Golden Brown Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning golden brown leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear ...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
De Sede Light Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant light-coloured tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of tan. Gorgeous accent piece. G...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Danish Vintage Rosewood Footstool By Spøttrup, 1960s
Located in ŚWINOUJŚCIE, 32
Danish rosewood footstool by Spøttrup
Vintage Rosewood Footstool from 1960s.
Manufactured in Denmark by Spøttrup.
Seat upholstered in black leather.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Rosewood
De Sede Slate Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely slate blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. ...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
19th Century Anglo-Indian Stool
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century heavily carved Anglo-Indian footstool featuring floral, foliage and mythical beast details. This footstool is newly upholstered and is also available C.O.M. with quick t...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Footstools
Materials
Wood
De Sede Stone Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous stone colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina of varying hues of stone and accents of tan. Gorgeou...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Quarter Sawn Oak Footstool c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts footstool attributed to Stickley offers upholstered seat on quarter sawn frame and raised on flared legs, unsigned, c1910
Measures - 10"h x 14.5"w x 16.6"...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
De Sede Viridian Green Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous viridian green leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wea...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
FEATHER FILLED RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather ottoman footstool for two people with overstuffed...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Leather
A footstool from the early 20th century - turned wood and caning - France.
By Thonet, Atelier Hofmann
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A footrest from the early 20th century, made of solid turned wood and caning. In excellent condition with a beautiful patina.
Category
1920s French Vintage Footstools
Materials
Cane, Wood
De Sede Blood Red Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous blood red leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of reds....
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
De Sede Deep Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous deep tan-colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. W...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Long Victorian Footstool
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming long Victorian footstool made of walnut.
Raised on cabriole legs with a central scrolling design to the centre of each side.
The seat of the stool has been restored with...
Category
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Footstools
Materials
Calico, Upholstery, Mahogany
Elegant sheep leather ottoman with spherical legs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful sheep leather ottoman with spherical legs. A sheep leather footstool, also known as an ottoman, transforms your already comfortable armchair into a true rel...
Category
1980s Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century Contemporary Stool in upholstered in Grey Leather and Base in Gold
Located in Porto, PT
Manu Stool is a handmade lavish leather-upholstered piece. A modern stool with a design base of mesmerizing metalwork finished in glorious gold makes it the perfect choice to adorn a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Footstools
Materials
Suede, Wood
De Sede Slate Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful slate blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of bl...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Dog Pouf Poof Pouffe Decoration Animal Made of Leather 1970s Midcentury
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Dark brown leather handmade pouf or decoration animal in the form of a dog. This leather animal with a nice patina, gives your living room a beautiful style. It has some scratches in...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
VINTAGE TAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED BARON FOOTSTOOL PART OF SUiTE
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored aged tan brown leather Chesterfield tufted footstool which is part of a suit...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Materials
Leather
Victorian Mahogany and Tapestry and Velvet Upholstered Footstool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Mahogany and Tapestry and Velvet Upholstered Footstool in great condition. Navy velvet Upholstered on the side and Tapestry top Upholstered.
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Footstools
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet, Mahogany
Poul Hundevad, Guldhøj, PH41, Folding Stool, Oak & Leather, Danish Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A Danish icon, the "Guldhøj" stool made by the Danish Designer Poul Hundevad in oak and a beautiful patinated cognac colored leather. Designed in 1958 after drawings of the original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Oak
Nest Pouf upholstered with cane details
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
Introducing Nest Stool, a captivating addition to the NEST series—a furniture collection seamlessly blending contemporary flair with timeless design. Crafted with a harmonious fusio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Footstools
Materials
Cane
De Sede Tan-Colored Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1960s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic and classy tan leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina or varying hues of fallow, barley and tan. Gorgeous acc...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Leather
Small 18c Rustic Red Stool
Located in New York, NY
A very typical small side stool one would find in a European household, city or country. Lovely as a small side table in a bathroom.
Category
18th Century English Antique Footstools
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Mid Century X Stretcher Ottomans or Footstools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid Century ottomans a xwith travel related print in the fabric. X Stretcher in dark walnut. Nice and tight, fabric is good. In excellent vintage condition...
Category
1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Rosewood Mid Century Dining Chairs
Milo Baughman Chrome Stool Ottoman
Modern Mid Century Dining Chairs
Vintage Eames Time Life Chair
Mid Century Modern Directional Chair
Drexel Declaration Dining Room Set
Mid Century Modern Couch Leather
Lounge Chair Set Of 2
Pair Of Low Leather Chairs
Eames Lounge Chair And Ottoman
Mid Century Modern Vanity Stool
Mid Century Modern Rocking Chair
1960s Teak Footstools
1960s Metal Footstools
French Velvet Footstools
Antique Tapestry Footstool
1950s Animal Skin Footstools
Gray Metal Footstools