Faux Bamboo (English, 19th Centunry) Stool/Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Faux bamboo (English, 19th century) ebonized and gilt trimmed round stool/bench with a needlepoint seat.
19th Century British Antique Footstools
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Giltwood
Faux Bamboo (English, 19th Centunry) Stool/Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Faux bamboo (English, 19th century) ebonized and gilt trimmed round stool/bench with a needlepoint seat.
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Giltwood
$6,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Foot Stools in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming pair of Swedish benches from the early Gustavian period in original paint, circa 1780. These stools display beautiful carved egg and dart detail on the seat frame, rosette...
Wood, Paint
Mid 20th Italian Style Round Stool Rose Damask Seat Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid-20th Century Italian style round stool with rose damask seat & gilt metal faux bamboo legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The damask fabric is worn & shabby chic & perfectly aged in our opinion, but some will want to recover. It is priced as such. Fabric has been cleaned just in case. Gold leaf is in wonderful condition. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. OOOOH LA LA!!! Look at this beauty!!! This is a lovely vintage round stool...
Metal
$465Sale Price|20% Off
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Tufted Red and Gilt Decorated Ottoman or Footstool
Located in Plainview, NY
A Hollywood Regency upholstered tufted red and gilt decorated ottoman or footstool. This spectacular footstool or ottoman pouf is simply breathtaking. The finely upholstered piece wi...
Upholstery, Wood
Wooden Tobacco Plantation Mini Chair, Java, Indonesia, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Mini Chairs such as these were once abundant amongst Indonesian tobacco plantations for workers to sit and cut cultivated tobacco. The present mini chair is...
Teak
Vintage Moroccan Cube Ottoman, Hand-Crafted Fabric Pouf, 1980s Style
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...
Fabric
Ancient African Wooden Stool
Located in Soho, London, GB
Ancient wooden stool with four feet dating to the 19th century. From Congo, Africa. Provenance: Galerie Démons et Merveilles, Paris; Private Collection, United Kingdom.
Wood
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)
Upholstery, Wood, Leather
Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool, Gorague Tribe, Antique Design, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ethiopian Carved Wooden Stool from the Gorague tribe. Recently refinished. Two available and sold individually.
Wood
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
Handcrafted Vintage Moroccan Leather Pouf with Moorish Design
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan brown leather pouf. Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in brown camel leather. Hand tooled Moroccan ...
Leather
$2,620 / item
Walnut MV Footstool by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut MV Footstool by Madheke Dimensions: D 68.4 x W 50 x H 46.8 cm. Materials: Solid walnut wood cross-leg frame, Supple leather cushioned seat with piping detail, Raffia finished ...
Leather
$3,112Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Madonna Stool Lacquered Wood Linen Fabric Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Madonna stool is part of New Malabar's collection, Future Classics. Always curious about new scientific discoveries, the atom becomes one of Salvador Dalí favorite subjects of ref...
Linen, Wood
Louis XVI 19th Century French Footstool 35" Wide
Located in Rochester, NY
French 19th century Louis XVI style footstool. Carved walnut. Old upholstery shop label on bottom.
Fabric, Walnut
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interior with this stunning Dark Green Paint Decorated Tufted French Directoire Footstool Window Bench. Inspired by the refined aesthetics of...
Walnut
$4,600 / set
Swedish Gustavian Style Footstools, circa 1860
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of 19th century Swedish Gustavian style foot stools with detailed fleurons on the corners. The leg tops are finished with vertical reeded over-collaring atop turned and slight...
Linen, Wood, Paint
English Regency Ebonized Stool with Scalamandre Tiger Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
The English Regency Ebonized Stool with Scalamandre Tiger Velvet is a luxurious and elegant stool perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any home. The ebonized wood base an...
Upholstery, Wood
DOOQ Organic Modern Beige Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Lounge Armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates thr...
Silk, Velvet
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...
Giltwood
DOOQ Organic Modern Coral Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Lounge Armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture...
Silk, Velvet
Ferguson Copeland Hourglass Pouf Ottoman, Button Tufted, Cotton
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Ferguson Copeland Butt...
Cotton
Chinese Garden Seat
Located in Pomona, CA
Hand-painted Chinese garden stool.
Pottery
1960s Footrest, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - Wooden parts has been refurbished.
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Nature inspired Art Nouveau style walnut COM Na Pali stool by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
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...
Velvet, Walnut, Fabric, Wood
$288Sale Price|20% Off
Senufo Round Stool, Hand-Carved Hardwood, Ivory Coast, Circa 1990
Located in Centreville, VA
These Senufo stools are hand carved from hardwood by the Senufo Tribe in the Ivory Coast. Senufo stools are known for their stocky tapered legs and concave tops and are traditional...
Wood
Vintage Moroccan Round Leather Pouf Hand-Tooled in Fez Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan grey leather round pouf hand tooled in Fez Morocco. Foot stool, ottoman handcrafted by Moroccan artisans. Size is 19 in diameter x 12.5 in height. Vintage Bohem...
Leather
Chill Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Nanna Ditzel, New Edition
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Copenhagen. She left in 1946, and the same year she founded her own design studio with her husband Jorgen Ditzel. The particular and ergonomic shape of this rattan chair ensures inc...
Rattan
$176Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Bent Bamboo Footstool, Refinished, USA, 1950s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Me d century bent bamboo stool, refinished. With strawberry cushion.
Bamboo
Pair of Ebonized and Gilded Baker Carved French Louis XV Style X Form Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of ebonized and gilded Baker carved French Louis XV style X-form stools exemplifies refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Featuring graceful X-shaped bases...
Walnut
English 19th Century Adjustable Tufted Leather Gout Stool on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English adjustable gout stool dates to the 19th century and represents a specialized form of medical and domestic furniture produced for the management of gout and other inflamm...
Leather, Hardwood
$4,964 / item
Liz Ottoman upholstered in Bryce Mordoré
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Introduce architectural form to your living space with this modern lounge chair and matching ottoman. The defining feature of this set is its foundation: substantial bases crafted fr...
Metal
FINE ANTiQUE VICTORIAN GREEN LEATHER RESTORED CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Regency Green leather Victorian Chesterfield footstool Pl...
Leather, Hardwood
Baseball Bat Legs Heavy Stomp Live Edge Top Side End Coffee Occasional Table
By Wendell Castle, Wharton Esherick
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baseball bat legs heavy stomp live edge top side end coffee occasional table.
Walnut
Antique English Regency Upholstered Bench Long Footstool C.1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency Upholstered Bench Long Footstool C.1820 Ebonised Walnut frame, with cabriole legs. Traditionally upholstered. In very go...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Ts Folding Stool by Roger Tallon for Sentou, France 1970s
By Roger Tallon
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous foldable stool designed by Roger Tallon and produced by Sentou in France in the 1970s. The TS stool is fully made in a beautiful maple wood and was ingeniously design to...
Wood, Maple
Very Small Georgian circa 1800 Footstool Round Hardwood Frame Original Fabric
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very small Georgian footstool with original upholstery A good looking period original stool, very small by modern standards, its tot...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Charlotte Perriand Berger Stool, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collectible Berger stool by Charlotte Perriand in an elegant dark finish. Circa 1950s. You can find this stool featured in the Charlotte Perriand complete works Volume 2.
Wood
A Stool by Arne Hovmand-Olsen
By K. Thomsen
Located in Long Island City, NY
The stool, design by Arne Hovmand-Olsen. Patinated oak stool with semi-circular seat, three round tapered legs. Denmark, circa 1960th
DOOQ Organic Modern Powder Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Lounge armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates thr...
Silk, Velvet
Upholstered Footstool IDA in Fabric, Lacquer wood & Cast Bronze Base, COM option
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ida Footstool, in Cast Bronze Details, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The Ida footstool, crafted with great attention to detail, is part of a luxurious collection set of two upho...
Bronze
$575 / set
Pair of Midcentury Footstools, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood The fabric shows signs of use Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of English Mahogany Medallion Upholstered Foot Stools on Ball Feet, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English mahogany scrolled medallion upholstered foot stools resting on the original ball feet. Stools are upholstered in white muslin. Early 19th Century
Muslin, Mahogany
18th century English George III Walnut Commode Foot Stool
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique 18th century English George II walnut foot stool with original brass bail handles at each side. Highly figured walnut with exceptional color and patina. Upholstered with Pier...
Walnut
Pair of Tony Paul Black 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 black leather upholstered seats. (TONY PAUL)(PRICED AS PAIR)(Available in gray: DUF0577...
Upholstery, Leather, Wood
Barcelona Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Barcelona ottoman from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International c.1970s, USA. The ottoman has an X-shaped base with a polished chrome finish. The cushion features ...
Chrome
William And Mary Style Walnut Foot Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Oval needlepoint seat and four turned legs with a stretcher. Scroll feet.
Walnut
Italian Painted and Gilt Foot Stool, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian hand painted and gilt foot stool with corner floral medallions and terminating on fluted legs with ball feet. Stool is covered in white muslin....
Scandinavian Modern Triangular Stools in Blue Floral Tapestry, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Pair of triangular stools made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1950s. The stools are made of an elegant curved wooden frame, that has been reupholster...
Tapestry, Oak
Set of 2 Wulff Lounge Chairs & 2 Poufs in Sheepskin Moonlight & Oak for &T
By &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
Introducing Wulff, a lounge chair whose upholstered form pays tribute to the hand-crafted designs of the 1930's. Wulff promises superior craftsmanship and outstanding comfort with l...
Sheepskin, Oak
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
De Sede Deep Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous deep tan-colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. W...
Leather
Mushroom Swivel Top Post Modern Style Ottoman Pouf in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Post Modern style swivel top Mushroom Ottomans or Poufs freshly upholstered in luxuriously soft ivory white bouclé are the perfect blend of form and function. Sexy Modern sculptural silhouette. Whether used for additional seating or for resting a delicious charcuterie platter, you and your guests will appreciate the swivel top feature. When seated, guests can swivel about and converse more freely. Trays or platters filled with goodies can rest atop and rotate for a more comfortable entertaining experience. Or simply rest your legs over these large and comfortable super soft ottomans after a long day with a good book and a glass of wine. The ivory white bouclé is rated highly durable (over 50k double rubs) and cleans up easily without damaging or compromising the fabric. Its texture breathes and works quite well in both cool and warm climates. Custom sizes made to order. May be upholstered in Customer's Own Material (C.O.M.). Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory. Photographed along with and currently available in our shop: Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Marilyn Sofa...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan baby pink color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh. Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan. Use these ...
Leather
Antique Suzani Embroidered Footstool – Silk Hand-Stitched Needlepoint
Located in Delray Beach, FL
exquisite, hand-embroidered antique footstool. This piece seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with timeless furniture design. The upholstery features a vibrant, Suzani-inspi...
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Pair of English Regency 19th Century Footstools with Carved Feet and Gilt Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period footstools from the 19th century with carved feet, gilded accents and custom upholstery. This exquisite pair of English Regency period footstools fro...
Wood
North African Camel Saddle Stool, Mid-20th Century
Located in Wien, AT
A charming and highly decorative camel saddle stool handcrafted in North Africa, combining carved hardwood, brass capped uprights and a padded leather seat embossed with Egyptian-ins...
Leather, Wood
$2,396Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Creme Painted French Regency Style Lion Head Carved X Form Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Regency style stools embodies refined sophistication with bold classical detailing. Crafted in an X-form design, these stools are finished in a warm crème...
Walnut
Stool Made In Brushed Steel With Cognac Leather By Michael Christensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Stool from Michael Christensen, 1960s. Upholstered with cognac-colored leather and brushed steel frame. A stylish example of Danish design from the period. Dimensions: H:30cm W:62cm...
Steel
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Light Gray Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in light gray woven fabric with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Tall Stool in Oak, Reupholstered in Lambswool, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
By Flemming Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish modern tall stool in oak with curly legs, reupholstered seat in long haired lambswool. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in circa 1950s. A great object for the Scandinavian int...
Wool, Oak
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.