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50s Handmade Wooden Footstool
50s Handmade Wooden Footstool

50s Handmade Wooden Footstool

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Authentic handmade wooden footrest from the 1950s. Crafted from solid wood with a simple, functional design and beautiful natural patina developed over decades of use. The piece show...

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1950s Slovenian Rustic Vintage Footstools

Materials

Hardwood

Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Kurama, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2019
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Kurama, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2019

Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Kurama, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2019

By Ayala Serfaty

Located in New York, NY

Shastool Series consists of pieces felted by hand, recalling ancient textiles. Utilizing wool and silk, these one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces are softly molded over organic sculptural...

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2010s Israeli Footstools

Materials

Wool, Silk

Mid-Century Style Blue Velvet Triangle Medium Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Mid-Century Style Blue Velvet Triangle Medium Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Mid-Century Style Blue Velvet Triangle Medium Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Comfortable and stabile triangle stool. They are contemporary stools inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as a bar stools. Stool was designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish brand...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Outdoor Lasso Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
Outdoor Lasso Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue

Outdoor Lasso Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue

By Kenneth Cobonpue

Located in Geneve, CH

Outdoor Lasso ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Polyethylene, aluminum. Also available in other colors and for indoors. Dimensions: Diameter 90 cm x height 40cm Drift aw...

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2010s Philippine Modern Footstools

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Modern Hygge Stool in Boucle Fabric &Travertino Marble by Collector
Contemporary Modern Hygge Stool in Boucle Fabric &Travertino Marble by Collector

Contemporary Modern Hygge Stool in Boucle Fabric &Travertino Marble by Collector

Located in Castelo da Maia, PT

Hygge Collection is inspired by contemporary architecture in Portugal that Speaks of its Romanesque past by honoring the antiques geometris, such as the arch and the column. Saccal D...

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2010s Footstools

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Modernist Stools
Pair of Modernist Stools

Pair of Modernist Stools

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A pair of stools can also be end table.

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Beech

Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools
Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools

Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Victorian late 19th century hand carved pine stools in the Aesthetic movement taste This stools are very decorative and we...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Footstools

Materials

Pine

97.5CM ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER CLUB FENDER LOG BURNER FOOTSTOOL
97.5CM ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER CLUB FENDER LOG BURNER FOOTSTOOL

97.5CM ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER CLUB FENDER LOG BURNER FOOTSTOOL

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, small, hand made Victorian English Mahogany & Brown Leather, Fully Restored C...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Devi Footstool
Devi Footstool

Devi Footstool

$3,000 / item

Devi Footstool

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom Devi footstool. Inspired by 18th century Indian charpoy beds. This is a wonderful and useful accent piece.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Design Oak and Rattan Pair of Footstools, Scandinavian Modern
Vintage Danish Design Oak and Rattan Pair of Footstools, Scandinavian Modern

Vintage Danish Design Oak and Rattan Pair of Footstools, Scandinavian Modern

By Illums Bolighus

Located in Kramfors, SE

A pair of Danish design footstools, with a frame in solid oak and a seat in rattan. One stool has a sticker from Illums Bolighus, Copenhagen. Good vintage condition. There is some mi...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Mid Century White and Aqua Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Mid Century White and Aqua Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Mid Century White and Aqua Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful white and aqua high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Antique Circa 1910 Milking Stools Which Make Lovely Small Side Tables
Pair of Antique Circa 1910 Milking Stools Which Make Lovely Small Side Tables

Pair of Antique Circa 1910 Milking Stools Which Make Lovely Small Side Tables

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1910 hand made milking stools that work well as little side tables. A very good looking and well made pair with a wonderful t...

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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Footstools

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Stool, Handcrafted, Solid Wood
Contemporary Stool, Handcrafted, Solid Wood

Contemporary Stool, Handcrafted, Solid Wood

By Marcos Amato

Located in New York, NY

The Barba Negra stool was created as an interpretation of the sensations aroused by the contact with the marine universe that generated a curvilinear, fluid and dynamic design of the...

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2010s Brazilian Footstools

Materials

Imbuia

Teakwood Low Stool
Teakwood Low Stool

Teakwood Low Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

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20th Century Organic Modern Footstools

Materials

Wood

Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series: Daura & Justo, Armchair & Ottoman, israel, 2013
Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series: Daura & Justo, Armchair & Ottoman, israel, 2013

Ayala Serfaty, Rapa Series: Daura & Justo, Armchair & Ottoman, israel, 2013

By Ayala Serfaty

Located in New York, NY

Rapa Series consists of pieces felted by hand, recalling ancient textiles. Utilizing wool and silk, these one-of-a-kind fiber art pieces are softly molded over organic sculptural structures, which are both artistic and comfortable. Fabricated in 2017 specifically for Design Miami...

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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Footstools

Materials

Wool, Felt

Carved Wood Footstool Upholstered with Antique Rug Fragment, Ex. Iris Apfel
Carved Wood Footstool Upholstered with Antique Rug Fragment, Ex. Iris Apfel

Carved Wood Footstool Upholstered with Antique Rug Fragment, Ex. Iris Apfel

By Stark

Located in Morristown, NJ

A charming small-scale carved wood footstool upholstered with a fragment of an antique wool rug in warm tones of red, olive, and sand. The textile displays a geometric medallion and ...

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1920s English Renaissance Revival Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Italian, Art Nouveau Period Benches
Italian, Art Nouveau Period Benches

Italian, Art Nouveau Period Benches

$980Sale Price / item|67% Off

Italian, Art Nouveau Period Benches

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved, painted and parcel-gilt, Florentine benches with contemporary, wave-form upholstery. NOTE: 4 AVAILABLE, priced each.

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

Antique 1 of 2 18th Century circa 1780 Georgian Claw & Ball Carved Walnut Stools
Antique 1 of 2 18th Century circa 1780 Georgian Claw & Ball Carved Walnut Stools

Antique 1 of 2 18th Century circa 1780 Georgian Claw & Ball Carved Walnut Stools

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1780 George II and later walnut stool with ornately carved legs and Claw & Ball feet This piece is a very good looking well m...

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1780s English George II Antique Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

1950's Danish Triangular Stool in Shearling
1950's Danish Triangular Stool in Shearling

1950's Danish Triangular Stool in Shearling

Located in Oakland, CA

Danish triangular stool or ottoman raised on narrow tapered legs of beech, newly upholstered in shearling sheepskin. Measurements W 19'' x D 19'' x H 17''

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Fine Venetian Paint Decorated Italian Foot Stool or Ladies Vanity Bench
Fine Venetian Paint Decorated Italian Foot Stool or Ladies Vanity Bench

Fine Venetian Paint Decorated Italian Foot Stool or Ladies Vanity Bench

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Fine 1940s Venetian Painted Stool – Hand-Decorated Floral Polychrome, Cabriole Legs, Original Damask Upholstery A distinguished example of mid-20th-century Venetian decorative furni...

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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Footstools

Materials

Walnut

'Joe Ball'  Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy
'Joe Ball'  Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy

'Joe Ball' Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy

By Poltronova

Located in London, GB

The super soft, high quality leather 'Joe Ball' is the perfect pouf or footstool designed by the renowned Florentine company, Centro Studi Poltronova. Designed for the fiftieth anniv...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Foam

Exquisite Silk Upholstered Victorian Style Ottoman Stool Footstool with Storage
Exquisite Silk Upholstered Victorian Style Ottoman Stool Footstool with Storage

Exquisite Silk Upholstered Victorian Style Ottoman Stool Footstool with Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely ottoman footstool with oak frame and silk embroidered upholstery This is without question the most iconic, fine furniture, high Victorian stool design ever made. It just screams country house sophistication. The frame is oak, the upholstery is silk embroidered and very sophisticated indeed This is an ottoman stool as you can see so has internal storage, there are some light marks here and there from age and use, in truth I can only see one but its nothing you wouldn't expect from a used stool...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Silk, Oak

Zebra Footstool
Zebra Footstool

Zebra Footstool

Located in Saint Louis, US

A charming miniature footstool featuring bold zebra-patterned upholstery, accented with a row of classic nailhead trim. Its gently curved legs and richly dark-stained wood base add a...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Zebra Hide, Foam, Wood

Set of Two Mid Century Hand Tufting Bambi Roe Deer Wool Stools, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Mid Century Hand Tufting Bambi Roe Deer Wool Stools, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Mid Century Hand Tufting Bambi Roe Deer Wool Stools, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and unique upholstery. The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique. We are the pioneers of this technique. Everything is...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

19th Century Oriental Carved Wood Stool
19th Century Oriental Carved Wood Stool

19th Century Oriental Carved Wood Stool

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderfully stylish 19th century Oriental style stool, with pierced fretwork decoration to the frieze, stuff over upholstered seat, raised on classical carved cabriole legs with my...

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19th Century French Antique Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Three Italian Footstools, Upholstered in Green & Gold Fabric, 19th C.
Set of Three Italian Footstools, Upholstered in Green & Gold Fabric, 19th C.

Set of Three Italian Footstools, Upholstered in Green & Gold Fabric, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A charming set of three 19th Century matching Italian footstools of walnut. Each square stool is finished with gold tape trim at the base of the plush upholstered body, providing a c...

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Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair Antique Footstools or Benches
Pair Antique Footstools or Benches

Pair Antique Footstools or Benches

Located in New York, NY

Pair antique footstools or benches on casters with floral upholstery. Good condition overall with slight finish loss due to age and use. Can be...

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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Footstools

Materials

Hardwood

'Joe Ball'  Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy
'Joe Ball'  Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy

'Joe Ball' Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy

By Poltronova

Located in London, GB

The super soft, high quality leather 'Joe Ball' is the perfect pouf or footstool designed by the renowned Florentine company, Centro Studi Poltronova. Designed for the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic 'Joe' chair, (which was originally inspired by the baseball glove of sporting legend Joe Di Maggio...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Foam

Mahogany Stool by Louis Sue & Andre Mare
Mahogany Stool by Louis Sue & Andre Mare

Mahogany Stool by Louis Sue & Andre Mare

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Mahogany veneer stool by Louis Sue & Andre Mare.

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Early 20th Century French Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

"Thebes" X Base Stool / Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Original Fabric
"Thebes" X Base Stool / Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Original Fabric

"Thebes" X Base Stool / Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Original Fabric

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Kansas City, MO

Thebes stool / bench / footrest / footstool designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s. This example retains the original yellow and orange geometric design fabric. The finish on t...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Flemish Gothic Revival Oak Footstool, Belgium, 19th Century
Flemish Gothic Revival Oak Footstool, Belgium, 19th Century

Flemish Gothic Revival Oak Footstool, Belgium, 19th Century

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 19th century / Footstool / oak and fabric / Gothic revival / Flemish A sculptural testament to 19th-century historicism, this Flemish footstool channels the romantic gran...

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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

20th Century Plum Violet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
20th Century Plum Violet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

20th Century Plum Violet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful violet high quality velvet upholstery (color 969). The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Scandinavian Modern footstools with sheepskin, 1940s
Pair of Scandinavian Modern footstools with sheepskin, 1940s

Pair of Scandinavian Modern footstools with sheepskin, 1940s

Located in Hägersten, SE

Pair of Danish modern stools designed and made in Denmark during the 1940s. Powerful square legs with slight rounding in stained birch. Seats reupholstered with sheepskin in moonligh...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Tulipan Ottoman Pouf in Ember Red
Tulipan Ottoman Pouf in Ember Red

Tulipan Ottoman Pouf in Ember Red

By Jose Gomez

Located in Saint Louis, US

The Tulip ottoman in fiery red leather is a modern take on a beloved classic. With its metal frame and soft cushion top it is the perfect accent piece.

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2010s American Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Swiss Design Classic Eternit Hocker by Ludwig Walser, 1950s
Swiss Design Classic Eternit Hocker by Ludwig Walser, 1950s

Swiss Design Classic Eternit Hocker by Ludwig Walser, 1950s

By Ludwig Walser, Eternit

Located in Renens, CH

Handcrafted Eternit footstool or Hocker designed by Ludwig Walser in 1959, introduced during the horticultural exhibition in Zürich in that same year. This footstool is considered...

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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Concrete

Vintage Six-Leg Oval Foot Stool, Hand-Carved Wood, Cotton Upholstery
Vintage Six-Leg Oval Foot Stool, Hand-Carved Wood, Cotton Upholstery

Vintage Six-Leg Oval Foot Stool, Hand-Carved Wood, Cotton Upholstery

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Funky six legs foot stool made of hand carved wood in French style newly upholster with beautiful geometric motif fine French cotton , and decorative trimming .

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20th Century American Footstools

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Regency Mahogany Serpentine Footstool w/ Chevron Pattern Needlepoint Upholstery
Regency Mahogany Serpentine Footstool w/ Chevron Pattern Needlepoint Upholstery

Regency Mahogany Serpentine Footstool w/ Chevron Pattern Needlepoint Upholstery

Located in Savannah, GA

This large size square mahogany footstool features serpentine sides, round bun feet and is upholstered with attractive chevron pattern needlepoint in cream, gold and rust colors. A h...

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1820s English Regency Antique Footstools

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Exquisite Hand-Embroidered Suzani Footstool / A Touch of Central Asian Artistry
Exquisite Hand-Embroidered Suzani Footstool / A Touch of Central Asian Artistry

Exquisite Hand-Embroidered Suzani Footstool / A Touch of Central Asian Artistry

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elevate your home decor with this unique hand-embroidered suzani footstool, a true conversation piece that blends traditional artistry with functional elegance. This captivating piec...

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20th Century Footstools

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Wood

1960s Danish Modern Blue Upholstered Ottomans Footstools - Pair
1960s Danish Modern Blue Upholstered Ottomans Footstools - Pair

1960s Danish Modern Blue Upholstered Ottomans Footstools - Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This a 1960s pair of sloping Danish modern footstools. They have maple legs and textured blue upholstery. They are both in very good condition.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Arts & Crafts Footstool by J.M. Young - W7172 stickley era.
Arts & Crafts Footstool by J.M. Young - W7172 stickley era.

Arts & Crafts Footstool by J.M. Young - W7172 stickley era.

By J. M. Young and Sons

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is a nice antique J.M. Young Arts & Crafts Foot Stool from the early 1900s. The piece is in very good condition. The leather was recently recovered with top quality black leath...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Footstools

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Oak

Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, USA, 21st c.
Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, USA, 21st c.

Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools, USA, 21st c.

Located in Stamford, CT

Danish Modern Style, Honey Sheepskin, Maple, Shearling Footstools or Ottomans, USA, 21st c. A one-of-a-kind pair of handcrafted tripod ottomans inspired by Nordic and Swedish modern...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin, Maple

Footrest Azami 157
Footrest Azami 157

Footrest Azami 157

$1,203 / item

Footrest Azami 157

By Kenzo Takada

Located in Cadorago, CO

This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in vibrant pink and green tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The different patterns on the sides of the pouf are ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Footrest Peonia 157
Footrest Peonia 157

Footrest Peonia 157

$1,203 / item

Footrest Peonia 157

By Kenzo Takada

Located in Cadorago, CO

This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in vibrant pink and orange tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The sides of the pouf are designed with a chic patt...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Sheepskin and chrome. Finish: Shorn brown sheepskin and chrome frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Av...

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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and unique upholstery. The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique. Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe. We used 1...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Antique Foot Stool with Hand Woven Kurdish Rug Upholstery, Wood, 1970
Antique Foot Stool with Hand Woven Kurdish Rug Upholstery, Wood, 1970

Antique Foot Stool with Hand Woven Kurdish Rug Upholstery, Wood, 1970

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Funky foot stool made of wood, upholstered with beautiful hand woven antique Kurdish bag face collectable rug , repeating geometric Diamond motifs . firm, and great decorative small ...

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1960s American Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood, Wool, Faux Leather

Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and unique upholstery. The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique. Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe. We used 1...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, 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.