20th Century Animal Skin Footstools
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American American Classical Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Footstools
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Iron
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Glass, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Stools
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Benches
Leather, Maple
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Wenge
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Benches
Horn, Fur
Early 20th Century American Industrial Benches
Iron
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Footstools
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Stools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Stools
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Footstools
Cowhide
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Chrome, Iron
1990s Dutch Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Rope, Teak
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1980s American Modern Footstools
Leather, Linen
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fur, Palisander
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Cocobolo, Leather, Teak
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Primitives
Cowhide, Wood
Early 20th Century American Rustic Footstools
Brass
Late 20th Century American Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Teak, Leather
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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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