20th Century Animal Skin Footstools
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Stools
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
20th Century English Post-Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Ottomans and Poufs
Cowhide, Wood
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Beech
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Beech
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Oak, Leather, Wool
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1950s European Victorian Stools
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Egyptian Egyptian Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Steel
Vintage 1960s English Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Mexican Spanish Colonial Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Benches
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s European Victorian Stools
Leather
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Steel
20th Century Egyptian Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Linen, Oak
20th Century English Modern Footstools
Leather
20th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Bronze
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Modern Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century English Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Walnut
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Finding the Right Footstools for You
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.
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