LOVELY VINTAGE MEDIUM SIZED FOOTSTOOL WiTH SCOTTISH TARTAN CHECK WOOL UPHOLSTERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Scottish Tartan wool upholstered footstool Please note the delivery fee listing is just...
Upholstery, Pine
FINE PAIR OF ORNATE HAND CARVED VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOLs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of small, fully restored hand dyed brown leather Antique Chesterfield footstools which we...
Leather, Hardwood
Macaron stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
By Daniel Basso, Estudio Florida
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
"Macaron" stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida. Argentina, 2022. The Argentinian artist Daniel Basso joins the architecture studio Estudio Florida to create an everyday...
Fabric, Wood
Rare circa 1860 Victorian Triangle Hunting Stool from Buckeburg Castle, Germany
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning very rare 19th century Hunting stool from Buckeberg Castle, Germany A very good looking collectable piece, I h...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,778 / item
Michelle Beige Pouf
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This pouf exudes refined elegance with its sumptuous and timeless silhouette. It is upholstered with the double-faced Kaede fabric in an iridescent beige, adorned with an array of delicate mother of pearl feather...
Wood
$2,226 / item
Charles K Pouf
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This exceptionally soft and comfortable pouf is upholstered in the double-faced Kaede fabric, featuring a dynamic black and white pattern with feather motifs. It is the perfect compa...
Wood
$1,166 / item
Footrest Warabi 148
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in natural green and orange tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The patterns on the pouf include rich 3D green lea...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Hanatsugi 160
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This jacquard cube pouf, seat in contrasting black and ivory tones is made with metallic, lurex threads and a Kintsugi pattern. The pouf is beautifully designed with small floral pat...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Doubustu Gara 148
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a flame retardent velvet cube pouf, seat in natural brown and gold tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The patterns on the pouf are designed ...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Daria 150
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in blue, green, and gold tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The pouf features a pattern of beautiful large blue d...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Hanatsugi 121
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This jacquard cube pouf, seat in natural cream and green tones is made with metallic, lurex threads and a Kintsugi pattern. The pouf is beautifully designed with small floral pattern...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Azami 157
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in vibrant pink and green tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The different patterns on the sides of the pouf are ...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Kori 160
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in black and gold tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The different patterns on the sides of the pouf are beautifu...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Pivoine 121
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a pouf, cube seat in a natural cream colour with gold detailing made with jacquard fabrics. The different patterns on the sides of the pouf are beautifully designed with smal...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Peonia 157
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in vibrant pink and orange tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The sides of the pouf are designed with a chic patt...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Hanatsugi 156
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This jacquard cube pouf, seat is a vibrant red colour with metallic, lurex threads and a Kintsugi pattern. The pouf is beautifully designed with small floral patterns and geometric f...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Kori 150
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in blue, green, and gold tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The different patterns on the sides of the pouf are b...
Fabric
$1,166 / item
Footrest Sumie 157
By Kenzo Takada
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in a vibrant yellow tone. The sides of the pouf features a playful floral pattern in inverted colours and the top of the pouf is designed with styl...
Fabric
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.