$744 / item
Lonna Stool, Black & Small by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Lonna stool, black & small by made by choice. Dimensions: 34 x 34 x 44 cm Materials: Ash Also Available: Medium, Large, Oak, Ash, Custom color, Lonna furniture series was or...
Ash
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Pollock, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2019
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...
Wool, Silk
19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Foot Stool with Leather Upholstery
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved oak foot stool upholstered in leather. A lovely piece, this Victorian stool is made in carved oak, it stands on short carved hairy paw feet an...
Oak
$320 / item
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Leather and metal. Finish: Crude Nature leather and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Available...
Metal
French Provincial 18th Century Carved Walnut Bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare, Louis XV carved walnut bench with original finish and original leather upholstery. Such a wonderful state of preservation, yet strong and ready to be used. Please contact me wi...
Walnut, Leather, Oak
French Provincial Foot Stool, Leather Upholstered, Brass Studs, 1920
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French leather upholstered long foot stool A Lovely piece standing on fluted shaped legs and the 5” deep seat is upholstered in beautifully soft “M...
Leather
Oak Footstool by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Oak Footstool by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1960s A scarce hand-crafted oak footstool designed by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge Arts and Crafts in Annaberg-...
Rope, Oak
Early 19th Century Georgian Irish stool
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Georgian Irish stool with triffid feet.
Mahogany
$600 / set
Piero Lissoni Poufs
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...
Fabric
SUBLIME PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CLAW & BALL HARDWOOD FRAMED SMALL FOOTSTOOLS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Victorian hand carved Mahogany, Claw & Ball feet, small footstools with floral uphols...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Shah Agava, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2022
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...
Steel
Arts and Crafts Chesterfield Buttoned Leather Oak Foot Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Chesterfield Buttoned Leather Oak Foot Stool A Lovely piece, this Victorian stool is made in Oak, it stands on short Turned legs and has gothic style carving around ...
Oak
$2,061 / set
1980s Pair of White Painted Iron Armchairs
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Pair of white painted iron armchairs.
Iron
$1,992 / item
Indoor Lasso Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Indoor lasso ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan, steel. Also available in other colors and for outdoors. Dimensions: diameter 90 cm x height 40cm Drift away on a f...
Steel
ANTIQUE EARLY VICTORIAN CLAW AND BALL FEET FOOTSTOOL WITH WHiTE SUEDE TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming early Victorian footstool featuring classic carved claw-and-ball feet and a beautifully upholstered white suede top. This refined piece captures the ...
Suede, Hardwood
Antique "Lakeside Shops" Footstool - W7978 Stickley era 50% OFF SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique "Lakeside Shops" Footstool circa 1910 - W7978 This is a very nice antique footstool made circa 1910 by "Lakeside Shops." The original upholstery is in good condition with gr...
Oak, Cotton
Rustic Vintage Handcrafted Oak Step Stool with Slatted Top and Curved Sides
Located in Seattle, WA
A charming vintage handcrafted step stool seemingly made of solid oak, featuring a slatted top surface and smoothly curved side panels that lend a sculptural, handcrafted quality. Li...
Wood
$400 / item
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Leather and chrome. Finish: Black leather and chrome frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Available in d...
Chrome
$320 / item
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Leather and metal. Finish: Oak leather and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Available in diffe...
Metal
$390Sale Price|35% Off
Restored "X" Rattan Vanity Stool with Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired 1970s three-stand rattan vanity stool with wicker seat features an "X" rattan base. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo, and ...
Rattan
$320 / item
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Pampa Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Black leather and metal. Finish: Black leather and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Available ...
Metal
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...
Velvet, Wood
Mocca and Steel Trifolium Stool by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Mocca and steel Trifolium stool by Ox Denmarq Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Leather, steel Also available: Different colors and other frame color available OX DE...
Steel
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...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$5,320 / set
Pair of Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Footstools
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Anglo-Indian solid ebony footstools, each with two scrolling and reeded rails, cane seats and later cushions, circa 1810.
Ebony
$1,030 / item
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 ...
Aluminum
Rex Leather Footstool by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Footstool for Rex Posture support leather armchair by FSM.
Leather
Aksel Large Pouf/Stool-Orange Boucle
Located in Medina, OH
Bring some organic modern art in the form of extra seating into any room with our Aksel Large Pouf in a performance Orange Boucle fabric. These are hand-crafted by our upholstery sh...
Fabric, Foam, Hardwood
Set of Three Midcentury Italian Modern Ebonized Footstools/Ottomans in Bouclé
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three, half moon-form footstools/ottomans sourced in Rome, Italy newly upholstered in a cream bouclé (circa 1950s, Italy). Sculpted ebonized legs (three per stool) boast sharp...
Bouclé, Wood
1970s Handmade Bamboo and Wicker Bench
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Handmade Bamboo and Wicker Bench
Bamboo, Wicker
Organic Stons Pouf '52 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 '52 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...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,400 / set
Vintage Brass Poufs by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of vintage brass poufs/ottomans designed by Marge Carson in the United States, circa 1970s. Each pouf features a brass base, and each...
Brass
Stam Metal Stool Designed by Lido Studio for Mingardo
By Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bent metal tube surrounds the seat made from a galvanised plate with a brushed finish. Brass screws at the end of the tubes enrich its simple shape. Materials: bent metal tube structure and natural brass seat...
Brass, Iron
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Kurama, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2019
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...
Wool, Silk
Stunning Antique 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Pliant x Frame Folding Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century giltwood hand carved Italian x framed folding stool A good looking well made and decorative piece, this is actually qu...
Giltwood
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...
Metal, Brass
Small Round Stool with Green Velvet and Butterfly Floral Patterned Fabric
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
These small round stools are upholstered in a dark green velvet atop a butterfly printed fabric. Made with poplar wood painted with a gray Swedish f...
Velvet, Poplar
Small Round Stool with Tweed Upholstery & Orange Vinyl Accent
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
This small round stool is upholstered in a colorful tweed fabric with an orange vinyl interior accent. Made with poplar wood painted with a Swedish finish...
Fabric
Antique circa 1850 Hand Carved Brown Leather Olive Press Coverted to Footstool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1850 hand carved solid hardwood Olive press which has been repurposed as a large footstool / ottoman An expertly crafted piece...
Leather, Oak
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...
Upholstery, Hardwood
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 metal. Finish: Wild brown sheepskin and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Avail...
Metal
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...
Mahogany
Cognac and Steel Trifolium Stool by Ox Denmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Cognac and Steel Trifolium Stool by Ox Denmarq Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm Materials: Leather, Steel Also Available: Different colors and other frame color available, OX ...
Steel
$1,385 / item
La Luna Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
La Luna ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: rattan, polyurethane foam, maple. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: diameter 53 cm x height...
Rattan, Foam, Maple
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...
Metal
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: Wild brown sheepskin and chrome frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Ava...
Chrome
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 metal. Finish: Wild white sheepskin and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Avail...
Metal
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...
Leather, Wood
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 metal. Finish: Shorn black sheepskin and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Avai...
Metal
$1,053 / item
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 24K gold plated metal. Finish: Shorn brown sheepskin and 24K gold frame. We...
Metal, Gold Plate
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...
Chrome
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 metal. Finish: Shorn brown sheepskin and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Avai...
Metal
Basic Limited Edition Sculptural Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Basic Limited Edition Sculptural Sand and Nylon Stool by Hot Wire Extensions Limited edition Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources Dimensions: H 48 x W ...
Nylon
$767 / item
Lonna Stool, Ash & Small by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Lonna stool, ash & small by Made By Choice. Dimensions: 34 x 34 x 44 cm Materials: ash Also available: medium, large, oak, black, custom color. Lonna furniture series was ori...
Ash
Stool in Wood, Country France, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stools. Material: iron 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 Deco and Art Nouveau and Vin...
Iron
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 metal. Finish: Shorn white sheepskin and black frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Avai...
Metal
Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Shah Green Plum, Handmade Stool, Israel, 2022
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...
Steel
$1,385 / item
La Luna Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
La Luna ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: rattan, polyurethane foam, maple. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: diameter 53 cm x height...
Rattan, Foam, Maple
COLLECTABLE LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note t...
Leather
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: Wild white sheepskin and chrome frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Ava...
Chrome
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.
