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Pair of Danish Modern Ottomans by Spottrup
Pair of Danish Modern Ottomans by Spottrup

Pair of Danish Modern Ottomans by Spottrup

By Spøttrup Stolefabrik

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of beautiful ottomans produced by Spottrup Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s. Teak wood, reupholstered in silk/linen.

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Teak

French Wooden Tripod Stool
French Wooden Tripod Stool

French Wooden Tripod Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage wooden stool made in France, circa 1950s. Thick seat and tripod legs with ribs that taper near the bottom. No nails or hardware. Great lin...

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1950s French Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

Pair of Georgian Style Leather Benches
Pair of Georgian Style Leather Benches

Pair of Georgian Style Leather Benches

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of Georgian style leather benches with distressed patterned leather upholstery, web construction, carved perimeter, heavily carved legs with shell motif and resting on ball and ...

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20th Century Georgian Footstools

Materials

Wood

Fine Pair Carved Leather Top Benches
Fine Pair Carved Leather Top Benches

Fine Pair Carved Leather Top Benches

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine pair of timeworn and very solid feeling Leather Benches. Raised on Chippendale style carved cabriole legs in a dark stain with carved ribbed and scrolled knees and pad feet. Upholstered in a mottled olive-brown leather with nail-head trim on the corners. Dimensions: L. 39", Depth seat 16 1/2", Depth legs 18", H. 18 1/2" Condition: While the Bench Pair do...

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20th Century Georgian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Wood

DOOQ Ottoman with Soft Velvet and Brass Foot Egoista
DOOQ Ottoman with Soft Velvet and Brass Foot Egoista

DOOQ Ottoman with Soft Velvet and Brass Foot Egoista

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

With its name being the direct translation of selfish in Portuguese, this ottoman revolves around its own universe. Within a refined, elegant and distinctive frame, resembling the na...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Lovely Pair Karl Springer Style Faux Shagreen Pouf Ottomans
Lovely Pair Karl Springer Style Faux Shagreen Pouf Ottomans

Lovely Pair Karl Springer Style Faux Shagreen Pouf Ottomans

By Karl Springer

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Great gilded gold leaf base Hollywood regency "souffle" ottoman pair in the manner of Karl Springer with faux pink Shagreen upholstery. Good condition with limited signs of wear. Mea...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Bench / Ottoman, Leather, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Bench / Ottoman, Leather, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Bench / Ottoman, Leather, Steel

By J.A. Casillas

Located in Stamford, CT

American designer mid-century leather bench. A sectioned leather bench on a steel base by J. A. Casillas. A sleek and stylish bench in the Mid Centu...

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1980s Vintage Footstools

Materials

Steel

Stool Made In Brushed Steel With Cognac Leather By Michael Christensen
Stool Made In Brushed Steel With Cognac Leather By Michael Christensen

Stool Made In Brushed Steel With Cognac Leather By Michael Christensen

By Michael Christensen

Located in Lejre, DK

Stool from Michael Christensen, 1960s. Upholstered with cognac-colored leather and brushed steel frame. A stylish example of Danish design from the period. Dimensions: H:30cm W:62cm...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Steel

1960’s Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Donkey Footstool
1960’s Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Donkey Footstool

1960’s Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Donkey Footstool

By Dimitri Omersa

Located in Northport, MI

This charming leather horse figure, designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, dates to the mid-20th century and reflects the brand’s storied heritage in outdoor and sportin...

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1960s English Other Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

Eros Bench in Solid Walnut with Gray Fur - Custom Sizes Available
Eros Bench in Solid Walnut with Gray Fur - Custom Sizes Available

Eros Bench in Solid Walnut with Gray Fur - Custom Sizes Available

Located in Ballard, CA

Reminiscent of the classical Greek period, the Eros bench features typical piano bench dimensions. It is crafted in solid walnut with traditional joinery, hand carved feet and escutc...

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2010s American Footstools

Materials

Fur, Wood

Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery
Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery

Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery

By Pugin

Located in Dereham, GB

Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery Angled top with red needle point upholstery, Oak Frame with 8 square block legs Carved Gothic Tracery detail between legs No...

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Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Footstools

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Friso Kramer Drafting Stool, Birch Plywood, Gray Enameled Metal
Mid-Century Friso Kramer Drafting Stool, Birch Plywood, Gray Enameled Metal

Mid-Century Friso Kramer Drafting Stool, Birch Plywood, Gray Enameled Metal

By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Friso Kramer drafting stool designed for Ahrend de Cirkel represents Dutch functionalist design at its finest. The stool features molded birch plywood seat and back paired with ...

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Steel

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman with Rich Velvet, Silk Fringes La Folie
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman with Rich Velvet, Silk Fringes La Folie

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman with Rich Velvet, Silk Fringes La Folie

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Pouf Ottoman exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let you...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Mid-Century Rattan Stool, 1960's
Mid-Century Rattan Stool, 1960's

Mid-Century Rattan Stool, 1960's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of rattan. Cleared. Good original condition.

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Rattan

Solid Walnut and Mongolian Fur Bench
Solid Walnut and Mongolian Fur Bench

Solid Walnut and Mongolian Fur Bench

Located in Ballard, CA

Reminiscent of the classical Greek period, the Eros bench features typical piano bench dimensions. It is crafted in solid walnut with traditional joinery, hand carved feet and escutc...

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2010s American Footstools

Materials

Fur, Wood

Art Deco Stool, Material Wood, 1930, COMTE
Art Deco Stool, Material Wood, 1930, COMTE

Art Deco Stool, Material Wood, 1930, COMTE

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Stools Art Deco. Material: wood and leather You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouve...

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1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Stool or Ottoman in Chestnut with Slatted Seat
Art Deco Stool or Ottoman in Chestnut with Slatted Seat

Art Deco Stool or Ottoman in Chestnut with Slatted Seat

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Stool, chestnut, Europe, 1940s A chestnut stool from 1940s Europe, defined by its restrained design and solid craftsmanship. The wood shows a warm, natural grain with a softly aged ...

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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Chestnut

Pair of Tall Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s France
Pair of Tall Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s France

Pair of Tall Brutalist Wood Stools, 1960s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful brutalist tripod stools made in France, circa 1960s. Substantial and chunky triangular seat with rounded edges. Chunky legs that taper towa...

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1960s French Brutalist Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool
19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool

19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chinese carved wooden stool with a fan shaped seat. Features splayed legs with stretchers on each side and a carved apron on the front. Constructed with old world mortise and tenon j...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest
18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest

18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

A wonderfully rustic early Italian hand carved cassone with egg and dart moulded frame, time-softened wood and solid panels on the front and sides. Although this chest has suffered w...

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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

Small Italian Stool
Small Italian Stool

Small Italian Stool

Located in Red Lion, PA

Completely restored and reupholstered Italian Stool from the 1960s Great for guests to sit on during a gathering or as a foot stool for relaxation Nice Mid Century Modern look

Category

1960s Vintage Footstools

Materials

Brass

Carved Walnut Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Bench C. 1930's
Carved Walnut Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Bench C. 1930's

Carved Walnut Italian Biedermeier Style Carved Bench C. 1930's

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Introduce timeless European elegance into your home with this exquisite Italian Biedermeier style hand-carved walnut bench or stool, a beautifully balanced piece that combines refine...

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Early 20th Century Italian Biedermeier Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of English Wooden Metamorphic Footstools with Leather Tops, circa 1860
Pair of English Wooden Metamorphic Footstools with Leather Tops, circa 1860

Pair of English Wooden Metamorphic Footstools with Leather Tops, circa 1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English wooden metamorphic footstools from the mid-19th century, with caramel leather tops. Born in England during the third quarter of the 19th century, each of this amazing metamorphic stools...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Footstools

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Regency 19th Century Footstools with Carved Feet and Gilt Trim
Pair of English Regency 19th Century Footstools with Carved Feet and Gilt Trim

Pair of English Regency 19th Century Footstools with Carved Feet and Gilt Trim

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English Regency period footstools from the 19th century with carved feet, gilded accents and custom upholstery. This exquisite pair of English Regency period footstools fro...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

De Sede Deep Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
De Sede Deep Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland

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...

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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

CHESTERFiELD LEGACY BROWN LEATHER KNOLL STUDIO BARCELONA STYLE DAYBED FOOTSTOOL
CHESTERFiELD LEGACY BROWN LEATHER KNOLL STUDIO BARCELONA STYLE DAYBED FOOTSTOOL

CHESTERFiELD LEGACY BROWN LEATHER KNOLL STUDIO BARCELONA STYLE DAYBED FOOTSTOOL

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Heritage brown leather Chesterfield tufted daybed sofa after the original Knoll Barcelon...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather

Beautiful Maison Jansen Style French Directoire Creme Painted X Bench Circa 1960
Beautiful Maison Jansen Style French Directoire Creme Painted X Bench Circa 1960

Beautiful Maison Jansen Style French Directoire Creme Painted X Bench Circa 1960

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Maison Jansen style French Directoire crème painted X-bench, circa 1960, is a stunning example of neoclassical revival design that combines elegance with functional charm. Beaut...

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1960s Unknown Directoire Vintage Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Italian Painted and Gilt Foot Stool, Circa 1810
Italian Painted and Gilt Foot Stool, Circa 1810

Italian Painted and Gilt Foot Stool, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian hand painted and gilt foot stool with corner floral medallions and terminating on fluted legs with ball feet. Stool is covered in white muslin....

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19th Century Italian Antique Footstools

Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors
Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors

Early Folk Art Splayed Three Leg Milking Stool with Array of Colors

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Sculptural 3 legged milking stool with multiple layers of paint. Rectangular top with a hand hole cut thru the center and supported by 3 turned legs. Their is a marking with letters ...

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Early 1900s American Adirondack Antique Footstools

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Midcentury Footstool, 1960s
Midcentury Footstool, 1960s

Midcentury Footstool, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric,wood The fabric shows signs of use Two pieces in stock Good original condition.

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Superb Antique English Adam Paint Decorated Aubusson Upholstered Stool
Superb Antique English Adam Paint Decorated Aubusson Upholstered Stool

Superb Antique English Adam Paint Decorated Aubusson Upholstered Stool

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Superb Antique English Adam Paint Decorated Aubusson Upholstered Stool is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and timeless design. Dating back to the 18th century, it beaut...

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1910s English Adam Style Vintage Footstools

Materials

Satinwood

Modern Leather Arch Base Ottoman
Modern Leather Arch Base Ottoman

Modern Leather Arch Base Ottoman

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern leather arch base ottoman. Crafted in rich brown leather, this ottoman is accented with small brass nailhead trim. The unique open decorative arched base makes this small st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Pouf ATD3 in Sheepskin Moonlight & Oak for &Tradition
Pouf ATD3 in Sheepskin Moonlight & Oak for &Tradition

Pouf ATD3 in Sheepskin Moonlight & Oak for &Tradition

By &Tradition

Located in Dubai, AE

Based on the signature aesthetics of the sculptural Wulff lounge chair, the Wulff pouf is handcrafted with solid oak legs. Whether you use it as a footrest for the Wulff chair or as ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak

Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The iconic Barcelona ottoman from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International c.1970s, USA. The ottoman has an X-shaped base with a polished chrome finish. The cushion features ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Chrome

STUNNiNG LARGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
STUNNiNG LARGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN

STUNNiNG LARGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London A beautifully crafted, large Chesterfield footstool upholstered in rich, hand-dyed brown leather. The generous proportions, deep buttoning, and classic tufted d...

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20th Century British Footstools

Materials

Leather

1960s Swedish Lamino Footstool Ottoman In Sheepskin By Yngve Ekstrom For Swedese
1960s Swedish Lamino Footstool Ottoman In Sheepskin By Yngve Ekstrom For Swedese

1960s Swedish Lamino Footstool Ottoman In Sheepskin By Yngve Ekstrom For Swedese

By Swedese, Yngve Ekström

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A vintage 1960s "Lamino" sheepskin footstool ottoman by Swedish designer Yngve Ekstrom. Both ‘’Lamino’’ armchair and stool were listed among the greatest designs of the Scandinavian...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin

Swedish Gustavian Round Stool
Swedish Gustavian Round Stool

Swedish Gustavian Round Stool

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian round stool, it has been restored and painted with milk paints "Oyster White". Seating recovered in Muslin. The seat spins around

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1920s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Footstools

Materials

Birch

Oversized Art Deco Ottoman/Footstool, Stepped Nickel Chromed Legs
Oversized Art Deco Ottoman/Footstool, Stepped Nickel Chromed Legs

Oversized Art Deco Ottoman/Footstool, Stepped Nickel Chromed Legs

By Kem Weber

Located in Buffalo, NY

Elusive Art Deco ottoman/footstool. Stepped nickel chromed legs..Retains original oil cloth fabric,(worn) as well as original chromed ziggurat plinth feet, Classic deco, Machine Age ...

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1830s American Art Deco Antique Footstools

Materials

Nickel

Chill Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
Chill Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition

Chill Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition

By Sika Design, Nanna Ditzel

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Copenhagen. She left in 1946, and the same year she founded her own design studio with her husband Jorgen Ditzel. The particular and ergonomic shape of this rattan chair ensures inc...

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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Footstools

Materials

Rattan

Pair French 19th C Ebonised & Gilt Velvet Stools
Pair French 19th C Ebonised & Gilt Velvet Stools

Pair French 19th C Ebonised & Gilt Velvet Stools

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1870. Pair French 19th C ebonised & gilt velvet stools. Exceptional examples. Sku 1131 Measures: W52 x D40 x H62cm.

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19th Century Antique Footstools

Materials

Velvet

Antique Italian Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Wooden Tabouret Stool, C. 1850
Antique Italian Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Wooden Tabouret Stool, C. 1850

Antique Italian Blue Painted and Parcel Gilt Wooden Tabouret Stool, C. 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

The history of tabourets is quite fascinating, as they represented status symbols when first introduced during the reign of Louis XIV in the mid-1600s. Our painted and parcel giltwoo...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Small Italian Stool
Small Italian Stool

Small Italian Stool

Located in Red Lion, PA

Completely restored and reupholstered Italian Stool from the 1960s Great for guests to sit on during a gathering or as a foot stool for relaxation Nice Mid Century Modern look

Category

1960s Vintage Footstools

Materials

Brass

Madsen and Schubell, Ottoman, Beech, Suede, Sweden, 1940s
Madsen and Schubell, Ottoman, Beech, Suede, Sweden, 1940s

Madsen and Schubell, Ottoman, Beech, Suede, Sweden, 1940s

By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell

Located in Stamford, CT

Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell, Footstool or Ottoman, Beech, Suede, Sweden, 1950s An organic form ottoman designed and produced by Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell in Sweden c. 1950s. This ex...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Suede, Beech

Dutch Louis XVI Style Diminutive Footstool with Boucle
Dutch Louis XVI Style Diminutive Footstool with Boucle

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...

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20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Footstools

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Black Tufted Vinyl and Wood Floating Bench
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Black Tufted Vinyl and Wood Floating Bench

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Black Tufted Vinyl and Wood Floating Bench

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a black vinyl button tufted seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).  

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1960s, Fully Restored Customizable Danish Teak Footstool
1960s, Fully Restored Customizable Danish Teak Footstool

1960s, Fully Restored Customizable Danish Teak Footstool

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s Fully restored and refinished Danish teak footstool with customizable upholstery. The Danish footstool feature a minimalistic yet advanced Scandinavian modern design. The foo...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Teak

Susan Osbourne Gainsborough Footstool in Green Linen, Howard Style
Susan Osbourne Gainsborough Footstool in Green Linen, Howard Style

Susan Osbourne Gainsborough Footstool in Green Linen, Howard Style

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in London, GB

A contemporary footstool inspired by the Howard & Sons Bridgewater model, upholstered in green linen to pair with the matching armchair. The beech wood frame, hand tied coil spr...

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2010s British Regency Footstools

Materials

Brass

Pollen Stool/Ottoman  by Herman Miller for Nought One
Pollen Stool/Ottoman  by Herman Miller for Nought One

Pollen Stool/Ottoman by Herman Miller for Nought One

By Herman Miller

Located in East Freetown, MA

Ottoman / footstool has powder blue fabric seat pad with chrome metal crossed base. Item is hexagonal in shape

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Iron, Chrome

Wooden Tobacco Plantation Mini Chair, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Wooden Tobacco Plantation Mini Chair, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900

Wooden Tobacco Plantation Mini Chair, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

Mini Chairs such as these were once abundant amongst Indonesian tobacco plantations for workers to sit and cut cultivated tobacco. The present mini chair is...

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Early 1900s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Footstools

Materials

Teak

Italian Neoclassical X-Form Stool
Italian Neoclassical X-Form Stool

Italian Neoclassical X-Form Stool

Located in Sheffield, MA

An elegant Italian neoclassical X-form stool painted Ivory and decorated with giltwood floral and vegetal ornaments. The stool has upholstered seat covered in paisley design fabric. ...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

DOOQ Organic Modern Beige Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet
DOOQ Organic Modern Beige Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet

DOOQ Organic Modern Beige Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

Like a warm embrace, Malibu Lounge Armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates thr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Leather Footstool, American no. 302, Circa 1910
Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Leather Footstool, American no. 302, Circa 1910

Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Leather Footstool, American no. 302, Circa 1910

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early 20th century Gustav Stickley Arts and Crafts footstool, model No. 302, often referred to as the “Monk,” executed in quarter-sawn oak with its original leather seat. American...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lombok Stool or Footrest Indoor or Outdoor
Lombok Stool or Footrest Indoor or Outdoor

Lombok Stool or Footrest Indoor or Outdoor

Located in Paris, FR

Stool or footrest lombok indoor or outdoor with structure in steel and natural rattan. With cushion seat included. Colors finish in taup, brown, or ocher. Lead time production if on ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Footstools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Beech Stools, Czechoslovakia, Around 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Beech Stools, Czechoslovakia, Around 1950s

Pair of Mid-Century Beech Stools, Czechoslovakia, Around 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Around 1950s, Czechoslovakia - Good original condition with minor signs of use, patina - Stable. - jr

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Beech

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.