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Pair of Poufs by Directional
Pair of Poufs by Directional

Pair of Poufs by Directional

By Directional

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of 1980’s ottoman poufs designed by Directional. Newly recovered in a jersey fabric. Measurements: 24” Diameter, 18” High.  

Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Large bespoke antique style english ottoman
Large bespoke antique style english ottoman

Large bespoke antique style english ottoman

Located in Stroud, GB

Coach-built ottoman stool, mortice and tenon jointed hardwood frame, Traditionally upholstered using only natural materials such as horsehair, jute and wool products. Standing on En...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Footstools

Materials

Sapele Wood

Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 80 cm
Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 80 cm

Contemporary Footstool 'Grasso' by Stephen Burks, 80 cm

By Stephen Burks, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Paris, IDF

'Grasso' by Stephen Burks x Bd Barcelona Footstool: Ø36 x 80 cm Upholstery ref: Florida Leather Black Frame: Blue An stool that pursues a visual “ultra-comfort”, and invites you t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

Hand Embroidery Vintage Neeglpoint
Hand Embroidery Vintage Neeglpoint

Hand Embroidery Vintage Neeglpoint

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Exceptional needlepoint made of wool and cotton, combinations of needlepoint and vivid petit point work, beautiful basket of flowers and flowers and vines motifs all around, the needle point is stamped by “needlepoint hallmark”. Could be used for upholstery, or as framed wall tapestry.

Category

1960s American Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wool

Cube Upholstered Stool Moroccan Ottoman Poufs
Cube Upholstered Stool Moroccan Ottoman Poufs

Cube Upholstered Stool Moroccan Ottoman Poufs

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage gold cube upholstery ottoman, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools. Light and easy to move around. Moroccan hassock, upholstered footstool o...

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Late 20th Century Moroccan Post-Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

A pair of Bohemian Coastal Style  Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s
A pair of Bohemian Coastal Style  Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s

A pair of Bohemian Coastal Style Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of Vintage Bohemian Coastal Style Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s Features bent rattan frames and removable round cushions. In excellent original condition with ver...

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1980s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Midcentury Red and Orange Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Midcentury Red and Orange Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Midcentury Red and Orange Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful red and orange high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Wood Tripod Heart Stool, 1950s France
Wood Tripod Heart Stool, 1950s France

Wood Tripod Heart Stool, 1950s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique heart tripod stool made in France, circa 1950s. Substantial and chunky heart shaped seat with three sturdy club legs with faceted sides. Perfe...

Category

1950s French Brutalist Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Grass Green Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Grass Green Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Grass Green Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful fresh green color velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. We can prepare this pair also in another color of fabric...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools
Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools

Charlotte Perriand Style Pine Stools

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Collectible pine stools in the style of Charlotte Perriand. No screws or hardware used on stools. Beautiful joinery and grain details. Four available. Priced individually. Very good ...

Category

1960s French Vintage Footstools

Materials

Pine

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

Ayala Serfaty, Shastool Series: Sha Date, 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

Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool
Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool

Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool

By Dimitri Omersa, Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Hippo stool or footstool with original glass eyes. These come in varying sizes, this is the small sized infant, I have the matching medium sized male and female listed under my other items, I also have the extra large bench...

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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

Superb Pair Centennial Carved Chippendale Mahogany Square Foot Stools
Superb Pair Centennial Carved Chippendale Mahogany Square Foot Stools

Superb Pair Centennial Carved Chippendale Mahogany Square Foot Stools

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Superb Pair of Centennial Carved Chippendale Mahogany Square Foot Stools offers a timeless expression of 18th-century English elegance, meticulously recreated in the finest trad...

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1890s English Chippendale Antique Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

Ottoman/Pouf Ardmore Sabie Forest Velvet Moonlight
Ottoman/Pouf Ardmore Sabie Forest Velvet Moonlight

Ottoman/Pouf Ardmore Sabie Forest Velvet Moonlight

By Ardmore Design

Located in New York, NY

This ottoman's velvet upholstery, inspired by the fauna and flora of South Africa's Kruger National Park, sits atop a gleaming golden base. Ample high-density foam fill ensures long-...

Category

2010s South African Footstools

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Fabric Lined Wooden Stool, France ca 1940s
Art Deco Fabric Lined Wooden Stool, France ca 1940s

Art Deco Fabric Lined Wooden Stool, France ca 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

Art Deco furniture is a great way to add drama and sophistication to any room. It’s a style often used to add a modern yet timeless touch to living rooms and bedrooms. Whether you lo...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mini Heart Stool, Olive Green Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe
Mini Heart Stool, Olive Green Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

Mini Heart Stool, Olive Green Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Small stool called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat in beautiful velvet italian fabric. This stool can be customized to your specificatio...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Swedish Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s
Swedish Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s

Swedish Painted "X" Rocking Bench with Linen Upholstery, circa 1930s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swedish painted rocking stool that is newly upholstered in washed Belgium linen and finished with antique brass nailhead trim detail.

Category

1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Footstools

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Mid Century Camel Boucle Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Mid Century Camel Boucle Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Mid Century Camel Boucle Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s. The stool consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. Stool was designed by Edmu...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

'Kembo' Stool with Original Black Skai Seat and Black Tubular Legs
'Kembo' Stool with Original Black Skai Seat and Black Tubular Legs

'Kembo' Stool with Original Black Skai Seat and Black Tubular Legs

By Kembo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Little Kembo stool with original black skai upholstery and black enameled metal frame. In very original condition with visible wear including chipping to frame and minor tears/scratc...

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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Metal

French Wooden Tripod Stool
French Wooden Tripod Stool

French Wooden Tripod Stool

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage wooden stool made in France, circa 1950s. Thick seat and tripod legs with ribs that taper near the bottom. No nails or hardware. Great lin...

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1950s French Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood

20th Century American Pair of Vintage Bloomingdale's Teakwood, Vinyl Footstools
20th Century American Pair of Vintage Bloomingdale's Teakwood, Vinyl Footstools

20th Century American Pair of Vintage Bloomingdale's Teakwood, Vinyl Footstools

By Bloomingdale's

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of American footstools made of hand crafted Teakwood, in good condition. One of them has still underneath of the seat cover an old label attached of...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Plastic, Teak

The Cube Stool in Patch Umber by Sister By Studio Ashby
The Cube Stool in Patch Umber by Sister By Studio Ashby

The Cube Stool in Patch Umber by Sister By Studio Ashby

Located in London, GB

The Cube Stool, is the perfect foot perch or pair it with a brass tray and cocktail glasses for a chic and stylish aperitif hour. Kilims are a staple at Sister for their hard-wear...

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2010s European Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Foot Stool Early Victorian with Octagonal Walnut Frame & Tapestry Top, ca 1840
Foot Stool Early Victorian with Octagonal Walnut Frame & Tapestry Top, ca 1840

Foot Stool Early Victorian with Octagonal Walnut Frame & Tapestry Top, ca 1840

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very attractive, unusual and original English Footstool from very early in the Victorian period of the 19th century, circa 1840. The foot stool has a rare and very decorative octagonal shape, the frame being made from walnut over a softwood frame. The walnut has a lovely mellow colour and patination from over 150 years of use. The stool has three original white ceramic bun feet. It has been re-upholstered in a woven floral tapestry fabric...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut

Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wood Italian Low Stools in the manner of Ico Parisi
Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wood Italian Low Stools in the manner of Ico Parisi

Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wood Italian Low Stools in the manner of Ico Parisi

By Ico Parisi

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This set of two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Stools, inspired by the style of Ico Parisi, encapsulates the essence of sleek design and timeless elegance. Crafted during the mid-20th cent...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Style Burgundy Velvet Triangle Medium Stool, by Vintola, Europe
Mid-Century Style Burgundy Velvet Triangle Medium Stool, by Vintola, Europe

Mid-Century Style Burgundy Velvet Triangle Medium Stool, by Vintola, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Comfortable and stabile triangle stool. They are contemporary stools inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as a bar stools. Stool was designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish brand...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Model 300 Footstools by Gustav Stickley
Pair of Model 300 Footstools by Gustav Stickley

Pair of Model 300 Footstools by Gustav Stickley

By Gustav Stickley

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Model 300 Footstools by Gustav Stickley Pair of footstools made of oak, leather, and brass nailheads. Each footstool has a red manufacturer’s decal on the stretcher reading ...

Category

Early 1900s American Modern Antique Footstools

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Carved Foot Stool
Antique Hand Carved Foot Stool

Antique Hand Carved Foot Stool

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Funky antique hand carved foot stool newly upholster with beautiful quality cotton with exceptional embroidery Of vibrant Tropical motif. Gr...

Category

20th Century American Footstools

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Light Beige Stool, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Light Beige Stool, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Light Beige Stool, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted beige upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet

Pair of 20th Century Green Stools, 1960s
Pair of 20th Century Green Stools, 1960s

Pair of 20th Century Green Stools, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Style Camel Boucle Triangle Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Mid Century Style Camel Boucle Triangle Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Mid Century Style Camel Boucle Triangle Stool, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools inspired by 60s style. Beautiful boucle upholstery in light cream white color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. They are absolutely unique. We can prepare them also in another wood and boucle color.

Category

2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Solid Cherry Upholstered Ottomans or Stools
Pair of Solid Cherry Upholstered Ottomans or Stools

Pair of Solid Cherry Upholstered Ottomans or Stools

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of Solid Cherry Upholstered Ottomans or stools. Beautiful custom carved stools with exquisite piping. Perfect for under a console or at the foot of a bed . Or use as extra seati...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century English Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig Footstool
Mid 20th Century English Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig Footstool

Mid 20th Century English Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig Footstool

By Dimitri Omersa

Located in Burton, TX

This Mid 20th Century English Leather Pig Footstool was styled after Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch in the mid 1900's. The piece is handcrafted from high quality leather that shows a beautiful patina throughout. At some point in this unique pigs lifetime, the ears were restored which only adds to its original charm. Though originally designed as a footstool, this Mid 20th Century English Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig...

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Mid-20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather

20th Century Petrol Blue Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
20th Century Petrol Blue Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

20th Century Petrol Blue Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful petrol blue high quality velvet upholstery (color number 14). The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Modern Organic Style Armchair and Foot Stool in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
Modern Organic Style Armchair and Foot Stool in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating

Modern Organic Style Armchair and Foot Stool in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." THE ARMCHAIRS 

The Collana armchairs are a celebration of refined design and unparalleled comfort. Crafted to elev...

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2010s Brazilian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

De Sede Gris Grey Patchwork Leather Storage Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
De Sede Gris Grey Patchwork Leather Storage Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland

De Sede Gris Grey Patchwork Leather Storage Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland

By De Sede

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Unique and decorative handmade De Sede storage pouf. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort. Detailed condition: Very good, this vintage item ha...

Category

1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

Set of Two Camel Boucle Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Set of Two Camel Boucle Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Set of Two Camel Boucle Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. The stools consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. Stools were designed b...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Burnt Orange, Silk Fringes La Folie
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Burnt Orange, Silk Fringes La Folie

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Burnt Orange, Silk Fringes La Folie

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

With voluptuous curves and perfect poise, the Mid-Century Modern inspired La Folie Pouf Ottoman exalts passion and fantasy as if you were in a burlesque show at Moulin Rouge. Let you...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Cubic Art Deco Stool, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
Cubic Art Deco Stool, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930

Cubic Art Deco Stool, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Beautiful original Art Deco stool from France about 1930. Walnut veneered and polished. Covered with anthracite fabric and border finishing. Dimensions: H 38 cm x W 36 cm x D 37 cm.

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid century Big Stool, Germany, 1970s
Mid century Big Stool, Germany, 1970s

Mid century Big Stool, Germany, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Germany Made of Wood, fabric Good Original condition Seat height 45 cm

Category

1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Contemporary set of 2 stools by Studio Tecnico Interna8, Wood Fabric
Contemporary set of 2 stools by Studio Tecnico Interna8, Wood Fabric

Contemporary set of 2 stools by Studio Tecnico Interna8, Wood Fabric

By Interna8

Located in Pordenone, IT

Stool in solid beech wood. Seat with webbing and plywood frame padded with elastic expanded polyurethane. This listing is for 2 stools.  

Category

2010s Italian Modern Footstools

Materials

Wood

Modern Organic Style Collana Armchair in Solid Wood, Leather Flexible Seating
Modern Organic Style Collana Armchair in Solid Wood, Leather Flexible Seating

Modern Organic Style Collana Armchair in Solid Wood, Leather Flexible Seating

By SIMONINI

Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo

THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." THE ARMCHAIRS 

The Collana armchairs are a celebration of refined design and unparalleled comfort. Crafted to elev...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Seagrass Footstool - Pair
Seagrass Footstool - Pair

Seagrass Footstool - Pair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Seagrass Footstool - Pair stool measures - 11.5 x 10.5 x 10.5 smaller stool measures -7 x 9.5 x 8

Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Footstools

Materials

Wood

Pair Mid Century Rush Cord And Beech Stools Denmark C.1950
Pair Mid Century Rush Cord And Beech Stools Denmark C.1950

Pair Mid Century Rush Cord And Beech Stools Denmark C.1950

Located in London, GB

Pair Mid Century Rush Cord And Beech Stools Denmark C.1950 Presented in very good condition commensurate with age.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Rush, Beech

Pair of Tony Paul Gray Leather Upholstered Wooden Cube Stool with Slide Tray
Pair of Tony Paul Gray Leather Upholstered Wooden Cube Stool with Slide Tray

Pair of Tony Paul Gray Leather Upholstered Wooden Cube Stool with Slide Tray

By Tony Paul

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American mid-century stools with wooden cube frames concealing slide out trays beneath gray leather upholstered seats. (TONY PAUL)(PRICED AS PAIR)

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Leather

Early 20th Century Cherry Chippendale Style Needlepoint Footstool
Early 20th Century Cherry Chippendale Style Needlepoint Footstool

Early 20th Century Cherry Chippendale Style Needlepoint Footstool

Located in Louisville, KY

This beautiful cherry Chippendale, ball and claw stool is a bit more unique in size than most. Build in an almost square dimension, this wonderfully carved ...

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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Footstools

Materials

Textile, Cherry

"Giotto" Swivel Stool or Side Table by Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1970s
"Giotto" Swivel Stool or Side Table by Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1970s

"Giotto" Swivel Stool or Side Table by Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1970s

Wonderful and incredibly rare "Giotto" swivel stool designed by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi and produced by Zanotta in Italy during the 1970s. Signed on the bottom. Fully original ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Metal

The Muffin Man (Short) in Light Blue
The Muffin Man (Short) in Light Blue

The Muffin Man (Short) in Light Blue

Located in Lower Gwynedd, PA

The Muffin Man is a handcrafted stool made in the USA from solid ash wood, designed to bring comfort and quiet character into a space. Resting on four sweetly rounded feet, it’s topp...

Category

2010s Footstools

Materials

Wool, Hardwood, Ash

Pair of Midcentury White and Blue Linen Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Pair of Midcentury White and Blue Linen Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Pair of Midcentury White and Blue Linen Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful white and blue high quality linen upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, cha...

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century
Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century

Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century

Located in Odense, DK

Such a beautiful rare and original gustavian stool, made in giltwood with horsehair upholstered seat. Made in by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the late 18th century. A great vintage o...

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19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Footstools

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Style GreeK Key Steel and Cowhide Foot Stools
Pair of Mid Century Modern Style GreeK Key Steel and Cowhide Foot Stools

Pair of Mid Century Modern Style GreeK Key Steel and Cowhide Foot Stools

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of Mid-Century Modern style foot stools combines timeless design with bold, contemporary flair. Each stool is crafted with a striking polished steel frame featuring the ico...

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Early 2000s European Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Stainless Steel

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.