$2,220 / item
Palm Springs Ottoman by Anderssen & Voll
Located in Geneve, CH
Palm springs ottoman by Anderssen & Voll Materials: Polyurethane foam of different densities, covered with fabric or leather. Base in bronze lacquered ...
Metal
$1,016 / item
Lonna Bar Stool, Tall & Oak by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Lonna bar stool, tall & oak by made by choice (large) Dimensions: 34 x 34 x 74 cm Materials: oak Also available: ash, black, ultra yellow custom color, Lonna furniture serie...
Ash
472 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
472 raf simons vidar 3 my own chair by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weight: 18 kg...
Textile, Oak
222 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
323 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weig...
Textile, Oak
693 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
693 Raf Simons Vidar 3 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weig...
Textile, Oak
323 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
323 Raf Simons Vidar 3 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weig...
Textile, Oak
Natural Oak Nevada Black 0500s My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural oak nevada black 0500s my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, natural oak, Also available in different colors and material...
Textile, Oak
123 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
693 Raf Simons Vidar 3 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, Smoked Oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weig...
Textile, Oak
143 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
143 raf simons vidar 3 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weigh...
Textile, Oak
182 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
182 Raf Simons Vidar 3 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weig...
Textile, Oak
582 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
582 raf simons vidar 3 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colours and materials. Wei...
Textile, Oak
$5,543 / item
Nevada Cognac 2488 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Nevada Cognac 2488 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, Smoked Oak, Also available in different colo...
Textile, Oak
$5,543 / item
Nevada Black 0500s My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Nevada black 0500S my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weight: ...
Textile, Oak
Smoked Oak Sahco Zero 12 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Smoked oak Sahco Zero 12 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colours and materials. We...
Textile, Oak
Smoked Oak Sahco Zero 16 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Smoked Oak Sahco Zero 16 my own chair footsool by Lassen. Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm. Materials: Textile, smoked oak. Also available in different colours and materials. W...
Textile, Oak
$4,243 / item
Sahco Zero 6 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahco Zero 6 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 a...
Textile, Oak
Smoked Oak Sahco Zero 6 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Smoked oak Sahco zero 6 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Wei...
Textile, Oak
$4,243 / item
Sahco Zero 16 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahco Zero 16 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, natural oak, Also available in different colors a...
Textile, Oak
Smoked Oak Sahco Zero 1 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Smoked oak sahco zero 1 my own chair footsool by Lassen Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, smoked oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weig...
Textile, Oak
$4,243 / item
Sahco Zero 12 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sahco Zero 12 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 ...
Textile, Oak
554 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own Chair Footsool by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
182 Raf Simons Vidar 3 My Own chair by Lassen. Dimensions: D 58 x W 56 x H 40 cm Materials: Textile, Smoked Oak, Also available in different colors and materials. Weight: 18 Kg...
Textile, Oak
$1,547 / item
Papillon Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Papillon ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: polyethelene, steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 54 cm x 76 cm x H 55cm The Papillon easy armchair and swing f...
Steel
$1,755 / item
Rapunzel Ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Rapunzel ottoman by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Polypile, urethane foam, stainless steel, steel. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: D...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$780 / item
Ginger Bread Minimalist Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Ginger bread minimalist stool Dimensions: Diameter 35 x heighr 45 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating. Availab...
Aluminum, Steel
$1,053 / item
Black and Gold Minimalist Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and Gold Minimalist stool Dimensions: Diameter 35 x H 45 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte Powder Coating, Aluminum w. Matte Powder Coating & Stainless Steel w. Gold Titanium Pl...
Aluminum, Steel
$780 / item
Forest Minimalist Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Forest minimalist stool Dimensions: Diameter 35 x height 45 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating. Available in colors: Taupe, bordeaux, ...
Aluminum, Steel
$780 / item
Taupe Minimalist Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Taupe minimalist stool Dimensions: Diameter 35 x height 45 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte powder coating & aluminum w. Matte powder coating. Available in colors: Taupe, bordeaux, f...
Aluminum, Steel
$780 / item
Black Minimalist Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Black minimalist stool Dimensions: Diameter 35 x H 45 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte Powder Coating & Aluminum w. Matte Powder Coating. Available in colors: Taupe, Bordeaux, Fores...
Aluminum, Steel
$780 / item
Bordeaux Minimalist Stool
Located in Geneve, CH
Bordeaux minimalist stool Dimensions: Diameter 35 x H 45 cm Materials: Steel w. Matte Powder Coating & Aluminum w. Matte Powder Coating. Available in colors: Taupe, Bordeaux, Fo...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 2 High Black Stained Oak DOM Stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 high black stained oak DOM stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr Materials: High stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained. Technique: Lacquered met...
Oak
Set of 2 Black Stained Oak DOM Stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Black Stained Oak DOM Stools by Marcos Zanuso Jr Materials: Low stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained. Technique: Lacquered metal. Natu...
Oak
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
$1,020
Oak Safari Style Stool
Located in London, GB
This canvas and pine footstool is a beautifully simple yet refined piece that embodies the essence of mid-century craftsmanship. With its solid oak frame, the natural wood grain is w...
Canvas, Pine
VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 KILIM EMBROIDERED UPHOLSTERY OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL TRUNK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian ottoman footstool upholstered with Kilim Embroidered fabric Please note the ...
Upholstery
PAIR OF ANTIQUE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED REGENCY FRAMED FOOTSTOOLs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of restored hand dyed brown leather Antique Chesterfield footstools...
Leather, Hardwood
Macaron stool designed by Daniel Basso and Estudio Florida, Argentina, 2022
By Estudio Florida, Daniel Basso
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
2021 FH430 Signature Footstool by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a FH430 Signature Footstool with an oiled solid oak frame and a white fabric cushion. The footstool, designed by Frits Henningsen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son...
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
1980s Prototype Wall Bench and Foot Rest by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen
By PP Møbler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Prototype wall bench and foot rest, designed by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen for PP Möbler Denmark. 1980s. Prototype in maple and natural leather. Dimens...
Leather, Maple
Period, Italian Bench in New Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand-carved, 18th c., Italian walnut bench on turned legs and stretchers, now upholstered in a vibrant, contemporary, silk velvet.
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century Regence Tabouret in Carved Walnut by A. Dubois, Le Mans, France
By A. Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from rich walnut wood in France during the 1800s, this Regence-style tabouret has a production stamp under the seat that reads “A. Dubois Sculpteur-Ebeniste Le Mans”. The...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$3,717Sale Price|30% Off
Jørgen Gammelgaard Unusual Leather Foldable Stool, Danemark 1970
Located in Forest, BE
This is an unusual leather version of the yet rare but Classic folding stool by Jørgen Gammelgaard (1938–1991) who was a Danish furniture designer who ...
Steel
Price Upon Request
Raphael Navot, "Acrostic Ottoman", 2021
Located in New York, NY
Raphael Navot [Israeli, b. 1977] Acrostic Ottoman, 2021 Cashmere, silk, oak Measures: 16.25 x 28.5 x 23.25 inches 41 x 72.6 x 59 cm Multidisciplinary Raphael Navot identifies ...
Silk, Oak
Price Upon Request
Fernando and Humberto Campana, "Bolotas Puff 'Red'", 2018
Located in New York, NY
Fernando and Humberto Campana [Brazilian, b. 1961,1953] Bolotas Puff (Red), 2018 Sheep's wool and Ipê wood 19.75 x 35.5 x 35.5 inches 50 x 90 x 90 cm Edition of 8 Introduced during ...
Fur, Sheepskin
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.