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Recycling Reject Cylinder Stool by Tim Teven
Recycling Reject Cylinder Stool by Tim Teven

Recycling Reject Cylinder Stool by Tim Teven

Located in Geneve, CH

Recycling reject cylinder stool by Tim Teven Dimensions: 34 x 44.5 cm Materials: recycled composite Available in different colors. Recycling Reject d...

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2010s Dutch Modern Footstools

Materials

Composition

Anglo Indian Teak Stool
Anglo Indian Teak Stool

Anglo Indian Teak Stool

Located in Topanga, CA

A unique Anglo-Indian Teakwood Carved Table/Stool. Its original blue paint, exceptionally carved details, and weathered patina give this piece a distinct personality.

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19th Century Indian Antique Footstools

Materials

Teak, Paint

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

Flemming Lassen Ingeborg Footstool Sheepskin Sahara Dark Stained Oak for Audo

By Audo, Flemming Lassen

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

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

Davis Allen Square Chair and Ottoman by McGuire
Davis Allen Square Chair and Ottoman by McGuire

Davis Allen Square Chair and Ottoman by McGuire

By Davis Allen, McGuire

Located in Highland, IN

This strikingly handsome Davis Allen design for McGuire of San Fransisco is the model RW-12A "Square Chair" and RW-51P ottoman. It is a cube chair executed in rattan and cane wicker ...

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Rattan

Nature inspired Art Nouveau style walnut COM Na Pali ottoman by InsidherLand
Nature inspired Art Nouveau style walnut COM Na Pali ottoman by InsidherLand

Nature inspired Art Nouveau style walnut COM Na Pali ottoman by InsidherLand

By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa

Located in Maia, Porto

Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Fabric, Wood

Art Deco 2 Stools in Wood, France, 1930 (They are delivered reupholstered)
Art Deco 2 Stools in Wood, France, 1930 (They are delivered reupholstered)

Art Deco 2 Stools in Wood, France, 1930 (They are delivered reupholstered)

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Stools Art Deco. They are delivered reupholstered in fabric or leather Material: wood You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specia...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

Bullock Stool
Bullock Stool

Bullock Stool

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A carved gilt-wood early 19th Century style stool supported by carved and turned Bullock design feet. To be upholstered in the clients own material. Please note we are currently wor...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

Burnished & Limed Oak Stool, 325, by Fritz Baumann
Burnished & Limed Oak Stool, 325, by Fritz Baumann

Burnished & Limed Oak Stool, 325, by Fritz Baumann

By Fritz Baumann

Located in Geneve, CH

Burnished & Limed Oak Stool, 325, by Fritz Baumann Handmade Dimensions: D 25 x W 47 x H 45 cm Materials: Oak Handmade from solid pieces of wood, free-cut following the natural grain...

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2010s German Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak

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

Maple Stool, 331, by Fritz Baumann
Maple Stool, 331, by Fritz Baumann

Maple Stool, 331, by Fritz Baumann

By Fritz Baumann

Located in Geneve, CH

Maple Stool, 331, by Fritz Baumann Handmade Dimensions: D 27 x W 27 x H 54 cm Materials: Maple. Handmade from solid pieces of wood, free-cut following the natural grain, made one by...

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2010s German Modern Footstools

Materials

Maple

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

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

Oversized Woven Indian Pouf
Oversized Woven Indian Pouf

Oversized Woven Indian Pouf

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very large footstool or pouf made of rustically woven wool.

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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Folk Art Footstools

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Stool, Material chrome and wood, German, 1930, (Delivered restored)
Art Deco Stool, Material chrome and wood, German, 1930, (Delivered restored)

Art Deco Stool, Material chrome and wood, German, 1930, (Delivered restored)

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Stool Art Deco. Delivered restored Material:chrome and wood You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art De...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Italian Leather Stools with Walnut Legs and Brass Studs
19th Century Italian Leather Stools with Walnut Legs and Brass Studs

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.

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19th Century Italian Jacobean Antique Footstools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Carved and Fluted Empire Style Foot Stool
Carved and Fluted Empire Style Foot Stool

Carved and Fluted Empire Style Foot Stool

Located in Bronx, NY

Carved and fluted Empire style foot stool ready for finish and upholstery. Finish an upholstery quotes are available on request.

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1970s Unknown Vintage Footstools

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 Bayrut, Beirut Governorate

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

Footstool Ginga XL in Black Solid Oak Feet & Upholstered fabric Gastón y Daniela
Footstool Ginga XL in Black Solid Oak Feet & Upholstered fabric Gastón y Daniela

Footstool Ginga XL in Black Solid Oak Feet & Upholstered fabric Gastón y Daniela

Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT

Ginga XL Footstool in Solid Sandbrushed Black Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt Ginga is the swaying movement of Brazilian martial art, Capoeira. It is characterized by a flowi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak, Fabric, Upholstery, Foam

Mary Stool Velvet
Mary Stool Velvet

Mary Stool Velvet

$1,636 / 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

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

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 Bayrut, Beirut Governorate

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

Charred & Oiled Oak Stool, 309, by Fritz Baumann
Charred & Oiled Oak Stool, 309, by Fritz Baumann

Charred & Oiled Oak Stool, 309, by Fritz Baumann

By Fritz Baumann

Located in Geneve, CH

Charred & Oiled Oak Stool, 309, by Fritz Baumann Handmade Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 53 cm Materials: Oak Handmade from solid pieces of wood, free-cut following the natural grain, ...

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2010s German Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak

Antique Repurposed Wagon Wheel Hub Decorative Wooden Art Piece.
Antique Repurposed Wagon Wheel Hub Decorative Wooden Art Piece.

Antique Repurposed Wagon Wheel Hub Decorative Wooden Art Piece.

Located in Seattle, WA

Rustic Art piece with tan seat, could be used as a small stool or footrest. Rad, blue and black colored Accents. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 9 Dia...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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

SUPER RARE GREEN EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
SUPER RARE GREEN EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL

SUPER RARE GREEN EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL

By Omersa, Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool ...

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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

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

Footstool by Bruno de Carvalho – Leather Straps, FSC Wood, Rural Tribute
Footstool by Bruno de Carvalho – Leather Straps, FSC Wood, Rural Tribute

Footstool by Bruno de Carvalho – Leather Straps, FSC Wood, Rural Tribute

Located in Jardim America, SP

This footstool, designed by Bruno de Carvalho, reflects a deep-rooted respect for efficiency, memory, and material integrity. Inspired by his grandfather and their shared experiences...

Category

2010s Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Contemporary, Modern Footstool, Chrome, Acrylic, Faux Snakeskin, 2010s
Contemporary, Modern Footstool, Chrome, Acrylic, Faux Snakeskin, 2010s

Contemporary, Modern Footstool, Chrome, Acrylic, Faux Snakeskin, 2010s

Located in Stamford, CT

Contemporary, Modern Footstool or Ottoman, Chrome, Acrylic, Faux Snakeskin, 2010s Retails for $1,890. Faux snakeskin upholstery. 20H x 19W x 19D

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2010s American Modern Footstools

Materials

Acrylic

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

Vintage Decorative Metal-Clad Stool or Pedestal with Hand-Tacked Surface.
Vintage Decorative Metal-Clad Stool or Pedestal with Hand-Tacked Surface.

Vintage Decorative Metal-Clad Stool or Pedestal with Hand-Tacked Surface.

Located in Seattle, WA

This decorative stool or low pedestal features a cylindrical, four-leg form with a round top and base, all clad in thin sheet metal that has been applied over a carved core. The surf...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Metal

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

Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Leather Library Stool
Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Leather Library Stool

Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Leather Library Stool

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield leather Library Stool This is a good Sturdy Library Stool it has turned and fluted mahogany legs with brass caster...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Leather

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

Antique Arts & Crafts Footstool, Stickley Era, Wood, 1900, Good Shape w7340
Antique Arts & Crafts Footstool, Stickley Era, Wood, 1900, Good Shape w7340

Antique Arts & Crafts Footstool, Stickley Era, Wood, 1900, Good Shape w7340

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique Arts & Crafts Stand "STICKLEY ERA". Shipping: Between $90-$190 depending on your location. Price: $790 willing to negotiate Item number: W7340 SIZE 18 IN HIGH TOP 18X...

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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Footstools

Materials

Oak

Hollywood Regency Style Upholstered Ottoman with Brass Base
Hollywood Regency Style Upholstered Ottoman with Brass Base

Hollywood Regency Style Upholstered Ottoman with Brass Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This hollywood regency style ottoman features a newer brown upholstery and brass base which offers elegant and comfortable occasional seating to any home or office space. Please c...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Footstools

Materials

Brass

Cork Side Table / Stool in Vintaged Cognac Leather
Cork Side Table / Stool in Vintaged Cognac Leather

Cork Side Table / Stool in Vintaged Cognac Leather

By Paul Frankl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Cork side table / stool in vintaged cognac leather with brass nailheads inspired by mid century design of Paul Frankl, Harvey Probber, Robsjohn Gibbings, Paul McCobb, Hans Wegner, Fi...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Cork

Art Deco Stool, Material chrome and leather, Country German, 1930
Art Deco Stool, Material chrome and leather, Country German, 1930

Art Deco Stool, Material chrome and leather, Country German, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Stool Art Deco. Material:chrome 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 German Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Chrome

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

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

ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN

ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Mahogany framed green Velour Chesterfield tufted footstool Please ...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of Italian Midcentury Carved and Turned Wood Stools or Benches, Italy, 1930
Pair of Italian Midcentury Carved and Turned Wood Stools or Benches, Italy, 1930

Pair of Italian Midcentury Carved and Turned Wood Stools or Benches, Italy, 1930

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Benches / Stools circa 1930 in richly carved and turned wood. The pieces stand out in their unique poetic quality which defy trends and convey bot...

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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Hardwood

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 ...

Category

2010s Finnish Modern Footstools

Materials

Fiberglass

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena footstool Italy 1962
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena footstool Italy 1962

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Azucena footstool Italy 1962

By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This exceptionally rare footstool, designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and manufactured by Azucena in Italy in 1962, exemplifies the ingenuity and elegance of mid-century modern desig...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Metal

'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...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Foam

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.

Category

1980s Czech Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Textile, Wood

Curved Boucle Upholstered Duma Foot Rest by Madheke
Curved Boucle Upholstered Duma Foot Rest by Madheke

Curved Boucle Upholstered Duma Foot Rest by Madheke

Located in Geneve, CH

Curved Boucle Upholstered Duma Foot Rest by Madheke Dimensions: D 60.2 x W 58.3 x H 50 cm. Materials: Curved leather-upholstered ergonomic seat, Metal base with coated finish. Finish...

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2010s Indian Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Little Petra VB1 & Pouf ATD1 in Sheepskin & Oak by Viggo Boesen for &tradition
Little Petra VB1 & Pouf ATD1 in Sheepskin & Oak by Viggo Boesen for &tradition

Little Petra VB1 & Pouf ATD1 in Sheepskin & Oak by Viggo Boesen for &tradition

By Viggo Boesen

Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate

Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin. I...

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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Oak, Sheepskin

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.