Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Chair and Footstool, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
Historic set of lounge chair and ottoman designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, reupholstered in embossed velvet by Holly Hunt. Walnut refinishe...
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Moroccan Cube Ottoman, Hand-Crafted Fabric Pouf, 1980s Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage gold cube upholstery ottoman, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools. Light and easy to move around. Moroccan hassock, upholstered footstool o...
Fabric
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Quarter Sawn Oak Footstool C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley Quarter Sawn Oak Footstool C1910 Measures - 10"h x 14.5"w x 16.6"d An antique Arts and Crafts footstool attributed to Stickley offers upholstered seat ...
Upholstery, Oak
$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Creme Painted French Regency Style Lion Head Carved X Form Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Regency style stools embodies refined sophistication with bold classical detailing. Crafted in an X-form design, these stools are finished in a warm crème...
Walnut
Pair of Italian Painted & Gilt Wood Foliate Upholstered Curule Stools, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian painted and gilt wood foliate upholstered Curule stools with flanking central foliage medallions, and resting on scrolled feet with the original connecting cross stre...
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
$896 / set
Set of 2 Vintage Bar Stools by TON, 1980
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czech republic, - made of wood, - good original condition, - shows signs of use, - seat height is 76 cm.
Wood
$783Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary geometric grey velvet handmade Rock ottoman by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Rock is a stool with the same form of the smaller table of the Three Rocks set. The handcrafted upholstery work in velvet involves this unique creation with irregular shapes, turning...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Rustic Handmade Wooden Footstool, Solid Hardwood, Slovenia, 1950s
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...
Hardwood
Demilune Vanity Stool in Milled and Anodized Aluminum, Leather by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
This half-octagon shaped stool is a modern take on the demilune vanity stool. Octagon-shaped legs are cnc-milled out of square aluminum solid bar, and ...
Aluminum
Louis XVI 19th Century French Footstool 35" Wide
Located in Rochester, NY
French 19th century Louis XVI style footstool. Carved walnut. Old upholstery shop label on bottom.
Fabric, Walnut
Chinese Low Daybed Step, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This low 19th-century table is actually a step used for easily getting in and out of a raised daybed. Crafted of northern elmwood (yumu), the step features a plank top surface, carved lotus spandrels, and a prominent apron carved with floral scrollwork. The wooden step is finished with dark lacquer, now lightly worn along the edges with rich texture. Today, we love this low step as a tabletop display stand or a footstool beside a plush armchair...
Elm
Silver Trim Mirrored X-Band Bench with White Velour Top
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom silver trim mirrored X-band bench with French stitch white velour top. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and fabrics.
Silver, Silver Leaf
$4,725Sale Price / set|30% Off
Matched Pair of 18th Century French Giltwood Footstools
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1750 A fine matched pair of eighteenth century giltwood footstools of oval form, with carved guilloche decoration to the seat rail, intersected with paterae above four...
Giltwood
Mid-Victorian Sculptural Stool, Wood & Bennison Linen, High Relief, UK, 1860
Located in Lincoln, GB
A Rare "Virtuoso" Mid-Victorian Sculptural Stool Traditionally Upholstered in Bennison ‘Banyan’ Hand-Printed Linen The Masterpiece of the Carver’s Art This is an extraordinary exampl...
Wood
Handsome Chippendale style upholstered benches/pair
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid century Vintage Chippendale style benches. The Chippendale style legs on these benches have been painted white and have a black cotton upholstery with a large b...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Striped Parsons Stools in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Parsons style stools. Upholstery and structure remain in great condition. Upholstery is a striking mix of black and grey stripes. O...
Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Footstool
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood footstool. Unusual antique French Napoleon III gilt wood footstool, stool or tabouret with beautiful patina. This great French Louis XVI...
Giltwood
Marge Carson Mid Century Brass Souffle Poof Ottoman - Pair
By Marge Carson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Marge Carson mid-century brass souffle poof ottoman - pair. Each ottoman measures: 16 wide x 16 deep x 16 inches high. We take our photos in a controlle...
Brass
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Pavlova
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our new Dolce Daisies fabr...
Cotton
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Cannoli
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our new Dolce Daisies fabr...
Cotton
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Red Velvet
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our new Dolce Daisies fabr...
Cotton
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Limoncello
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our new Dolce Daisies fabr...
Cotton
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Pistachio
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our new Dolce Daisies fabr...
Cotton
$778 / item
Aurora Footstool, Raphia, Powder
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our embroidered Raphia fab...
Cotton
$778 / item
Aurora Footstool, Raphia, Tobacco
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our embroidered Raphia fab...
Cotton
$778 / item
Aurora Footstool, Raphia, Clay
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious space or as an elegant dressing table stool. Featured here in our embroidered Raphia fab...
Cotton
$1,839 / item
Piero Footstool, Citron
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$1,839 / item
Piero Footstool, Ginger
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$1,839 / item
Piero Footstool, Artichoke
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$1,963 / item
Piero Footstool, Prussian Linen
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Linen
$1,963 / item
Piero Footstool, Olive Linen
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Linen
$1,963 / item
Piero Footstool, Rose Linen
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Linen
$1,756 / item
Piero Footstool, Zucchini Velvet
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Velvet, Polyester
$1,756 / item
Piero Footstool, Daffodil Velvet
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Velvet, Polyester
$1,756 / item
Piero Footstool, Turmeric Velvet
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Velvet, Polyester
$1,756 / item
Piero Footstool, Cinnamon Velvet
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Velvet, Polyester
$1,839 / item
Piero Footstool, Nougat Boucle
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton, Polyester
$1,691 / item
Piero Footstool, Tangerine
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$1,763 / item
Piero Footstool, Grenadine
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$1,763 / item
Piero Footstool, Seaweed
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$1,763 / item
Piero Footstool, Coconut
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$1,763 / item
Piero Footstool, Pesto
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our little Piero footstool is your new best friend – it has a flip top cushion where Portuguese Estremoz marble is the surface on one side, and a cushion on the other side, meaning i...
Cotton
$840 / item
Aurora Footstool, Prussian
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious s...
Linen
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Artichoke
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Cotton
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Ginger
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Cotton
$750 / item
Aurora Footstool, Citron
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Cotton
$757 / item
Aurora Footstool, Pepper
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Cotton
$840 / item
Aurora Footstool, Rose
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Linen
$840 / item
Aurora Footstool, Olive
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Linen
$757 / item
Aurora Footstool, Moss
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Linen
$757 / item
Aurora Footstool, Dusky Pink
Located in Isleworth, GB
The Aurora footstool is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Aurora is an upholstered footstool, perfect for extra seating without taking up precious spa...
Linen
$2,424 / item
Carlotta Ottoman, Citron
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our Carlotta ottoman is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Carlotta is a great alternative to the classic coffee table but will be equally at home at t...
Cotton, Upholstery
$2,424 / item
Carlotta Ottoman, Pepper
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our Carlotta ottoman is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Carlotta is a great alternative to the classic coffee table but will be equally at home at t...
Cotton, Upholstery
$2,631 / item
Carlotta Ottoman, Prussian
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our Carlotta ottoman is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Carlotta is a great alternative to the classic coffee table but will be equally at home at...
Cotton, Upholstery
$2,631 / item
Carlotta Ottoman, Rose
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our Carlotta ottoman is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Carlotta is a great alternative to the classic coffee table but will be equally at home at t...
Linen
$2,424 / item
Carlotta Ottoman, Oxford Blue
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our Carlotta ottoman is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Carlotta is a great alternative to the classic coffee table but will be equally at home at t...
Linen
$2,424 / item
Carlotta Ottoman, Dusky Pink
Located in Isleworth, GB
Our Carlotta ottoman is part of Pome by Ceraudo, our first collection designed in-house. Carlotta is a great alternative to the classic coffee table but will be equally at home at t...
Linen
Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bent plywood scoop shape chair & ottoman on dowel legs Mint! Ottoman: 24 x 23 x 31, seat height: 14.5.
Upholstery, Birch
$1,050Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary geometric handmade COM Not a Cube ottoman by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Not a Cube is a geometric composition that follows the reductionist tendencies of Minimal Art, emerged in the United States in the mid-1960s. Particularly i...
Fabric
19th Century Italian Leather Stools with Walnut Legs and Brass Studs
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian pair of leather stools. Turned, barley twist walnut legs and stretcher. Decorative brass studs.
Leather, Walnut
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.