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Footstools For Sale
Queen Ann Style Bench Footstool
Queen Ann Style Bench Footstool

Queen Ann Style Bench Footstool

Located in San Francisco, CA

English walnut footstool or bench with a recent deep dark brown leather upholstered cushion. Extremely good quality, custom made bench (hand-...

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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Footstools

Materials

Walnut, Leather

1960s Fully Restored and Reupholstered Danish Footstool
1960s Fully Restored and Reupholstered Danish Footstool

1960s Fully Restored and Reupholstered Danish Footstool

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s Fully restored and reupholstered danish footstool. The footstool feature a simple and elegant design with it's thick upholstered seat on top of 4 lim tanned beech legs with ...

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1960s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Beech

Black Upholstered Leather Pouf with Gold Finish Brass Legs, Made in Italy
Black Upholstered Leather Pouf with Gold Finish Brass Legs, Made in Italy

Black Upholstered Leather Pouf with Gold Finish Brass Legs, Made in Italy

By Il Pezzo Mancante

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) This black leather pouf is finely upholstered with black high-quality leather with an ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Pair Contemporary Swedish Modern Style Sheepskin Footstools / Ottomans, Beige
Pair Contemporary Swedish Modern Style Sheepskin Footstools / Ottomans, Beige

Pair Contemporary Swedish Modern Style Sheepskin Footstools / Ottomans, Beige

By Philip Arctander

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair Contemporary Swedish Modern Style Sheepskin Footstools / Ottomans, Beige Contemporary organic form tri-pod stools or ottomans. New comfortable foam cushioning and black dyed gen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Iconic Eero Aarnio Small Black Mushroom Stool
Iconic Eero Aarnio Small Black Mushroom Stool

Iconic Eero Aarnio Small Black Mushroom Stool

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

He mushroom is one of Eero’s oldest designs and in its fibreglass form is part of the same design family that includes the ball chair, Pastil and Tomato. It can be used as a stool or...

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2010s Finnish Modern Footstools

Materials

Fiberglass

Organic Stons Pouf '110 in taupe plain fabric handcrafted by Murmurio
Organic Stons Pouf '110 in taupe plain fabric handcrafted by Murmurio

Organic Stons Pouf '110 in taupe plain fabric handcrafted by Murmurio

By Murmurio

Located in Lordelo, PT

Inspired by the triangular shapes carved by erosion on river stones, the Stons pouf '110 blends modern design with a touch of the natural world. Available in poufs or Ottomans, and in four different sizes (52cm, 110cm, 150cm, and 200cm), Stons can adapt to any space. Whether you need a single pouf...

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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood

Iconic Eero Aarnio Large Black Mushroom Stool
Iconic Eero Aarnio Large Black Mushroom Stool

Iconic Eero Aarnio Large Black Mushroom Stool

By Eero Aarnio

Located in New York, NY

Mushroom is one of Eero’s oldest designs and in its fibreglass form is part of the same design family that includes the Ball Chair, Pastil and Tomato. It can be used as a stool or a ...

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2010s Finnish Modern Footstools

Materials

Fiberglass

Brushed and Limed Ash Stool by Fritz Baumann
Brushed and Limed Ash Stool by Fritz Baumann

Brushed and Limed Ash Stool by Fritz Baumann

By Fritz Baumann

Located in Geneve, CH

Brushed and Limed Ash Stool by Fritz Baumann Dimensions: Top 28 x 27 x h 62 cm Materials: Ash *This piece is suitable for outdoor use. Please note that the patina may change and the white grain may diminish with time when exposed to rain. Handmade from solid pieces of wood, free-cut following the natural grain, made one by one, the stools of Fritz Baumann are the kind of objects that remind us of the sheer beauty that exists in nature. From forest to studio, Fritz Baumann creates these sculpture-like seats in stages, working first from large green pieces...

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2010s German Modern Footstools

Materials

Ash

Fine French 1950s Metal and Leather Stool
Fine French 1950s Metal and Leather Stool

Fine French 1950s Metal and Leather Stool

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French mid-century round stool with a black lacquered metal base and a leather cushion.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Mongolian Goat Fur Round Footstool, Italy, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Mongolian Goat Fur Round Footstool, Italy, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Mongolian Goat Fur Round Footstool, Italy, 1950s

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian footstool with solid wood structure upholstered in natural Mongolian black goat fur. Legs made of brass, Italy, 1950s. Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Pouf or Stool Stellar Blue Velvet Beech, 1930s, Austria
Art Deco Vintage Pouf or Stool Stellar Blue Velvet Beech, 1930s, Austria

Art Deco Vintage Pouf or Stool Stellar Blue Velvet Beech, 1930s, Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage pouf or stool stellar - like from beech and velvet cover with blue cords 1930s Vienna. An amazing vintage pouf or stool or footstool in beautiful stellar shape new ...

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1930s Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Marge Carson Mid-Century Brass Souffle Poof Ottoman, Pair
Marge Carson Mid-Century Brass Souffle Poof Ottoman, Pair

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. All pieces of furniture can b...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Brass

Rustic American Victorian Three Legged Horn and Burgundy Suede Footstool
Rustic American Victorian Three Legged Horn and Burgundy Suede Footstool

Rustic American Victorian Three Legged Horn and Burgundy Suede Footstool

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic American Victorian three-legged steer horn stool with burgundy suede upholstery and faceted brass upholstery nail trim.

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19th Century American Rustic Antique Footstools

Materials

Brass

LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER RHINOCEROS RHiNO FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER RHINOCEROS RHiNO FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES

LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER RHINOCEROS RHiNO FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES

By Omersa, Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed stool Please note ...

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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

Scandinavian oak footstool
Scandinavian oak footstool

Scandinavian oak footstool

Located in Brescia, IT

Vintage oak stool with original upholstered cushion, solid structure and essential line. Vintage Scandinavian footstool, made of oak wood with natural finish. The simple and well-pr...

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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

Modern Grey Leather De Sede Footstool or Stool 1980s Switzerland
Modern Grey Leather De Sede Footstool or Stool 1980s Switzerland

Modern Grey Leather De Sede Footstool or Stool 1980s Switzerland

By De Sede

Located in Vienna, AT

De Sede vintage footstool or stool from grey leather and steel 1980s Switzerland. Through the pleasant light grey color tone the footstool or stool works with each color tone in you...

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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Freeform Tufted Bench, American Designer, Ebony Wood, Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Freeform Tufted Bench, American Designer, Ebony Wood, Bouclé

Mid-Century Modern Freeform Tufted Bench, American Designer, Ebony Wood, Bouclé

Located in Stamford, CT

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Bench, American Designer, Ebony Wood, Bouclé Boomerang shaped mid-century bench by an unknow American designer. Tufted upper newly upholstered in a cozy whi...

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1950s Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

Stool Made In Black Leather With Rosewood Legs, Danish Design From 1960s
Stool Made In Black Leather With Rosewood Legs, Danish Design From 1960s

Stool Made In Black Leather With Rosewood Legs, Danish Design From 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

Stool of upholstered black leather with rosewood legs of Danish design produced in the 1960s. The stool appears in very good condition with the original label from the manufacturer, ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Natural Oak Nevada Cognac 2488 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Natural Oak Nevada Cognac 2488 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen

Natural Oak Nevada Cognac 2488 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen

Located in Geneve, CH

Natural oak nevada cognac 2488 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, natural oak, Also available in different colours and materia...

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2010s Danish Modern Footstools

Materials

Textile, Oak

Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Footstool Sheepskin Moonlight Dark Stained Oak for Audo
Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Footstool Sheepskin Moonlight Dark Stained Oak for Audo

Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Footstool Sheepskin Moonlight Dark Stained Oak for Audo

By Flemming Lassen, Audo

Located in New York, NY

Originally Ingeborg was designed in 1940 by Flemming Lassen. The chair was designed by Master carpenter Jakob Kjær, who manufactured Flemming Lassen's furniture for The Carpenters gu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak, Wood

Pouf ATD3 in Karakorum 003, Dedar & Oak for & Tradition
Pouf ATD3 in Karakorum 003, Dedar & Oak for & Tradition

Pouf ATD3 in Karakorum 003, Dedar & 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

Oak, Fabric

Art Deco Stool in Leather and Wood, Comté
Art Deco Stool in Leather and Wood, Comté

Art Deco Stool in Leather and Wood, Comté

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Stool Art Deco stool in leather and wood Attributed Comté Jean Michel frank, Argentina Jean-Michel Frank (28 February 1895 – 1941) was a French interior designer known for minimalis...

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1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Early Victorian circa 1840 Hardwood Footstool Use with Wingback Armchair
Antique Early Victorian circa 1840 Hardwood Footstool Use with Wingback Armchair

Antique Early Victorian circa 1840 Hardwood Footstool Use with Wingback Armchair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice early Victorian circa 1840 footstool with nice hand carved Georgian style legs A good looking and well made piece. These types o...

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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Stella Stool
Stella Stool

Stella Stool

$886 / item

Stella Stool

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

This elegant stool named Stella is unique in its conception. Format enhanced by the piping details, where different textures are coordinated. The top offers a perfect surface for cre...

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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Vintage Danish teak footstool with patterned fabric - mid-century design
Vintage Danish teak footstool with patterned fabric - mid-century design

Vintage Danish teak footstool with patterned fabric - mid-century design

Located in Torino, IT

Original vintage Danish teak footrest from the 1960s, covered with patterned fabric that gives the piece personality and style. Compact, functional and elegantly designed, it is a ty...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Poul Hundevad Oak Guldhøj Folding Stool Model PH-41 1960s
Poul Hundevad Oak Guldhøj Folding Stool Model PH-41 1960s

Poul Hundevad Oak Guldhøj Folding Stool Model PH-41 1960s

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Handewitt, DE

Guldhøj folding stool by Poul Hundevad. Model PH-41. Made in oak. Later new brown vintage leather cover. Produced by Poul Hundevad Vamdrup Denmark 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Oak

William and Mary Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Small Trunk
William and Mary Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Small Trunk

William and Mary Style Walnut Leather Upholstered Small Trunk

Located in San Francisco, CA

An unusual and charming walnut William and Mary style leather upholstered small trunk with nailhead trim. The piece opens to reveal a wood lined in...

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Mid-19th Century English William and Mary Antique Footstools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Contemporary Multicolour Floral patterned Fabric and Brass Italian Circular Pouf
Contemporary Multicolour Floral patterned Fabric and Brass Italian Circular Pouf

Contemporary Multicolour Floral patterned Fabric and Brass Italian Circular Pouf

Located in Madrid, ES

Circular pouf upholstered in floral-patterned fabric with base made of brass. Italian. This circular stool combine a brass base with floral-pattern upholstery, making it a versatil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

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

Contemporary Multicolour Floral-patterned Fabric Italian Pair of Circular Poufs
Contemporary Multicolour Floral-patterned Fabric Italian Pair of Circular Poufs

Contemporary Multicolour Floral-patterned Fabric Italian Pair of Circular Poufs

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Pair of circular poufs upholstered in floral-patterned fabric with bases made of brass. Italians. Measurements: Diameter 37 cm x H 38 cm This pair of circular stools combines a bras...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Mary Stool Velvet
Mary Stool Velvet

Mary Stool Velvet

$1,689 / item

Mary Stool Velvet

By Mambo Unlimited Ideas

Located in Lisbon, PT

Playing with dichotomies between rough materials and soft textures, cold and hot materials, round and straight shapes is what Mary stool is all about. A great accent piece that can b...

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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 65 cm
Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 65 cm

Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 65 cm

By BD Barcelona Design, Stephen Burks

Located in Paris, IDF

'Grasso' by Stephen Burks x Bd Barcelona Footstool: Ø36 x h.65 cm Ø14,1 x 25,6 inch Upholstery ref: Clay Leather Brown Frame: Grey An stool that pursues a visual “ultra-comfort”, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design
Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design

Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Sunshine Flying Goose Outdoor Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Upholstery and metal. Finish: Atlantic Blue Sun...

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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Teakwood Low Stool
Teakwood Low Stool

Teakwood Low Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

PLEASE REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR COLOR VARIATION This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection ...

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20th Century Organic Modern Footstools

Materials

Teak

Faux Rolling Cube Ottomans
Faux Rolling Cube Ottomans

Faux Rolling Cube Ottomans

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These beautiful faux-gator ottomans are the perfect addition to any room. (Please confirm item location NY or NJ).

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Late 20th Century Unknown Footstools

Materials

Faux Leather

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

Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Pollock, 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

Vintage Footstool by Moravská Ústředna Brno, 1988, Czechoslovakia
Vintage Footstool by Moravská Ústředna Brno, 1988, Czechoslovakia

Vintage Footstool by Moravská Ústředna Brno, 1988, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- Vintage Footstool by Moravská Ústředna Brno, 1988, Czechoslovakia, - made of fabric and wood, - shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.), - in good original condition.

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1980s Czech Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Textile, Wood

Aperture: Ottoman in Copper by TJ Volonis
Aperture: Ottoman in Copper by TJ Volonis

Aperture: Ottoman in Copper by TJ Volonis

By TJ Volonis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Title: Aperture Year: 2013 Ottoman / footstool executed in 1/2" copper tubing with upholstered seat, inspired by the iconic arc of a camera aperture. The solid squares of the ba...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Footstools

Materials

Copper

Italian mid-century modern wooden and pink velvet footstool or pouf, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern wooden and pink velvet footstool or pouf, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern wooden and pink velvet footstool or pouf, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern wooden and pink velvet footstool or pouf, 1960s. Modern Italian footstool or pouf, in wood and pink velvet, approx. 1960. Footstool or pouf with four woode...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Custom 18"x18"x18" Cube Stool, Upholstered in a Vintage Black + Cream Wool Rug
Custom 18"x18"x18" Cube Stool, Upholstered in a Vintage Black + Cream Wool Rug

Custom 18"x18"x18" Cube Stool, Upholstered in a Vintage Black + Cream Wool Rug

Located in Pasadena, CA

We love these fantastic and functional custom cube stools. They have been newly upholstered in a handsome hand woven vintage black and cream wool rug from Turkey. These stools are so...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Footstools

Materials

Wool

Vintage footstool
Vintage footstool

Vintage footstool

Located in Brescia, IT

Scandinavian footstool with birch frame and legs and lightly upholstered seat. Good conditions. Potrebbe presentare dei segni del tempo. Please pay attention to the photographs. A...

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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Birch

SMALL ANTiQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP BUN FEET
SMALL ANTiQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP BUN FEET

SMALL ANTiQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP BUN FEET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small English Country House circa 1800's Embroidered footstool designed to go with a wingback ar...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans
Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans

Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans

Located in New York, NY

Four small hand-carved Italian footstools/ottomans/stools featuring stacked ball and baluster decoration. Need to be re-upholstered. Priced and sold individually.

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XIII Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

Pouf in gilded wood in imitation of bamboo. Circa 1880.
Pouf in gilded wood in imitation of bamboo. Circa 1880.

Pouf in gilded wood in imitation of bamboo. Circa 1880.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pouf in gilded wood in imitation of bamboo, round in shape, decorated with spinning tops in the central part. Crowbar-shaped, ribbed base. Velvet fabric and black quilted with its tr...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Gilded Stool
Gilded Stool

Gilded Stool

Located in London, England

Cabriole leg French stool with original gilded finish. Circa 1880 H 46cm x W 57cm x D 47cm

Category

1880s Antique Footstools

Materials

Beech

Silver/ Chrome Pressure Stool by Tim Teven
Silver/ Chrome Pressure Stool by Tim Teven

Silver/ Chrome Pressure Stool by Tim Teven

Located in Geneve, CH

Silver/ chrome pressure stool by Tim Teven Pressure Series (2018 - Ongoing) Dimensions: 37 x 30 x 39 cm Materials: Aluminium, powder coating Available ...

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2010s Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Aluminum

Piero Lissoni Poufs
Piero Lissoni Poufs

Piero Lissoni Poufs

By Piero Lissoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of semi square foot rests designed by Piero Lissoni, an Italian architect and designer, best known for his contemporary furniture design. Black stra...

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20th Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Italian Design Rectangular Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Brass Bench
Italian Design Rectangular Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Brass Bench

Italian Design Rectangular Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Brass Bench

Located in Brescia, IT

This contemporary style bench in cow black leather, is totally hand made in Italy. The feet are in chrome plated brass. The dimensions make it useful as coffee table.    

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIR OXBLOOD LEATHER FOOTSTOOLs
PAIR OF VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIR OXBLOOD LEATHER FOOTSTOOLs

PAIR OF VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIR OXBLOOD LEATHER FOOTSTOOLs

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored hand dyed reddish brown coloured leather vintage Chesterfield footstools...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Italian Vintage Footstool, 1970s. Black Lacquered Iron and Brass Details
Italian Vintage Footstool, 1970s. Black Lacquered Iron and Brass Details

Italian Vintage Footstool, 1970s. Black Lacquered Iron and Brass Details

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Italian Vintage Footstool, 1970s – Black Lacquered Iron and Brass Details Newly reupholstered in yellow cotton-linen fabric Elegant Italian vintage footstool from the 1970s, featuri...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Amaro, Contemporary Barstool, Israel, 2022
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Amaro, Contemporary Barstool, Israel, 2022

Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Amaro, Contemporary Barstool, Israel, 2022

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

Fine Victorian Flower Upholstery Claw and Ball Carved Foot Stool
Fine Victorian Flower Upholstery Claw and Ball Carved Foot Stool

Fine Victorian Flower Upholstery Claw and Ball Carved Foot Stool

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Victorian flowery upholstery claw and ball carved footstool. Raised on very detailed claw and ball feet, the upholstery has lovely f...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Hardwood

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.