Functional pieces made with local materials that can stand the test of time have defined antique and vintage country furniture around the world.
Country style has varied based on regional tastes, from French Country with tufted sofas and cane-framed beds to American Country with stately Windsor chairs and tables built of pine. Each is imbued with touches that are often described as rustic, a style that is inclusive of a range of decorating modes such as country and farmhouse. Exposed wood, traditional fabrics, natural colors and a sense of heritage through distressed surfaces and handcrafted design are all attributes of country-style interiors.
Country furniture and decor can encompass movements from across centuries that reflect rural life, such as French Provincial, which emerged in the 17th century, Black Forest, which became popular in early-19th-century Switzerland with sculptural furniture carved with animals and Adirondack style, with chairs that debuted in the United States in the early 20th century and became a rustic favorite.
The design of country-style furniture isn’t guided by fleeting trends or elite tastes. Sofas upholstered with animal hide, desks made of oak or pine that show off the grain of their material and dining room tables balanced on sturdy square legs are all popular examples of country furniture. Although the aesthetics of country furniture are eclectic, the pieces are unified by meticulous construction that favors utility over ornamentation.
Contemporary country interiors usually have muted palettes, with white walls and calming shades of blue, where heirloom pieces mingle with vintage baskets and gingham textiles. Unpretentious and timeless, country furniture adds warmth to any home, whether it’s a cabin in the woods or an urban loft apartment.
Find a collection of antique and vintage country tables, seating, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.
DURESTA TRAFALGAR HORNBLOWER EXTRA LARGE FEATHER FiLLED FOOTSTOOL
By DURESTA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely extra large Duresta Trafalgar or Hornblower footstool with feather filled cushion RRP £2,377 Pl...
Upholstery
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Eight Antique Unique Hand Crafted Milking Stools Footstools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special collection of eight individual milking stools each with their own story. Assembled set of contrasting Footstools in different degrees of color size age and condition. All are...
Hardwood, Paint
LARGE VINTAGE GEORGE SMITH FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN WiTH EMBROIDERED UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Farmhouse Wabi Sabi Primitive Stool or Side Table
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This primitive oak stool, once crafted purely for functional seating, has today evolved into a strikingly stylish and characterful object. The stool is made of sturdy pine and has a ...
Oak
Very Large Liberty of London Leather Rhinoceros Rhino Footstool 32 Inches Long
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautifully hand crafted dark leather foot stool, modelled as an Rhino, it’s head bowed and horn extended skyward, with wide and rare green glass eyes, and leather ears, it is incr...
Leather, Glass
19th Century Unusual Long Cricket Stool
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Unusual Long Cricket Stool, a very early 19th Century or possibly late 18th Century cricket foot stool in original grey paint. This is in an extremely unusual long size, four and a quarter feet long, to be placed in front of a settle bench or settee and shared by two people. It is long enough to have been used as a church kneeler...
Hardwood
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
Pair of Vintage Franco Albini Style Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Franco Albini Vittorio Bonacina (attr.) Rattan Pouf Ottoman Footstools, late 1950s / early 1960s. A striking looking and versatile piece of furniture, a great addition to any room. L...
Rattan
Beachcomber Milking Stool in Oiled Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The beachcomber milking stool is our take on a Classic, simple form. The hand shaped seat is sculpted for comfort, and the legs are shaved wi...
Oak, Walnut
$1,859
H 6.89 in W 5.12 in D 12.6 in
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...
Leather
Exceptional and Rare 19th Century Irish X Framed Stool
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional and rare 19th century Irish oak stool, with beautifully rich patination and grain. The padded brass studded seat is of rectangular form ...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 15 in W 25.5 in D 22 in
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Stools with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome pair of antique French stools crafted in solid walnut circa 1880, reflecting the robust and sculptural character of the Louis XIII style. Each stool rests on turned legs j...
Tapestry, Walnut
Footstool Schumacher Flamestitch Upholstery
By Missoni
Located in New York, NY
A footstool with rich brown bun feet, upholstered in (possibly) a Schumacher flame-stitch fabric, with brass nail-head design around, circa mid-20th century. Great as a footstool or low bench seat...
Brass
$2,410
H 9.06 in W 17.33 in D 6.5 in
LOVELY LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, 1920’s Liberty’s London brown leather hand dyed Hippo stool ...
Leather
Taylor King MCM Ottoman Footstool
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Upholstered...
Cotton
$1,095
H 8.67 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
ANTIQUE LATE ViCTORIAN HAND EMBROIDERED FLORAL FOOTSTOOL WITH HARDWOOD FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
All Vintage Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original late Victorian hand Embroidered mahogany framed small footstool Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide...
Hardwood
$544
H 8.67 in W 15.16 in D 6.7 in
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England c1900s
Located in Hitchin, England
Rustic, Primitive, Wabi Sabi, Antique, Naive Vintage Stool/Table, England, c19th Century. A small rustic bench stool that would also serve as a sid...
Wood
$1,997
H 7.29 in W 12.41 in D 5.12 in
SMALL SiZED LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, small sized 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather han...
Leather
19th Century Biedermeier Footstool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
We present an authentic small Biedermeier footstool from around 1830. The piece features a solid walnut top resting on oak legs, displaying the w...
Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 15.36 in W 34.26 in D 30.32 in
LOVELY ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER GEORGE SMITH LARGE 2 PERSON FOOTSTOOL
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage George Smith hand dyed brown leather large two person footstool Please note t...
Leather
19th Century French Country House Footstool
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century French Country House footstool. Very much in the Maison Jansen manner. Circa 1880.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 9 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique French Country Provincial Walnut Woven Rush Cord Seat Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Provincial Walnut Woven Rush Cord Seat Footstool Ottoman. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 9" H x 13.5" W x 13.5" . Seat: 13.5" x 11"
Cord, Rope, Walnut
Sold
H 16.54 in W 48.82 in D 36.23 in
COLLECTABLE VERY LARGE ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA FLORAL FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith floral uphols...
Upholstery
Sold
H 19.3 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
EXTRA LARGE FEATHER SEAT RESTORED BROWN LEATHER OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather, extra large ottoman...
Leather
Sold
H 16.93 in W 34.65 in D 22.05 in
FEATHER FILLED RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather ottoman footstool for two people with overstuffed...
Leather
Walnut Footstool or Ottoman with Bobbin Turned Spool Legs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Country English style walnut footstool or ottoman featuring bobbin turned or spool turned legs ending with peg feet. Newly upholstered with a textured subtle chevron pattern fabric i...
Fabric, Walnut
Country English Walnut Barley Twist Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive country English low footstool crafted from walnut. The stool features a trestle base with six barley twist legs conjoined by a barley twist stretcher. Beautifully crafted...
Brass
English 19th Century Carved Oak Joint Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely English oak "joint stool" with hand-carved motifs, two scalloped edges, and turned legs. Joint stools were assigned as a test for future craftsmen and often was the first pr...
Oak
Sold
H 18.12 in W 34.65 in D 23.63 in
Large Laura Ashley Elliot Heritage Brown Leather Footstool Internal Storage
By Laura Ashley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Large Laura Ashley Elliot Heritage Brown Leather Footstool with Internal Storage. A good looking well-made stool in Laura Ashley her...
Leather
19th Century French Carved Walnut Boar Sculpture Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Rest your feet on this interesting footstool! crafted in France, circa 1890 and built in one piece of walnut, the hand-carved sculpture depicts a boar figure sniffing; the hog faces ...
Walnut
Sold
H 20.28 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
George Smith Extra Large Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Ottoman Footstool
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extra large fully restored hand made in Chelsea George Smith brown leather hearth ottoman footstool / coffee table with large amounts of inter...
Leather