Antique Footstools Upholstered
19th Century French Antique Footstools Upholstered
Fabric
Early 20th Century French Antique Footstools Upholstered
Walnut, Velvet
16th Century Great Britain (UK) Elizabethan Antique Footstools Upholstered
Fabric, Oak
19th Century French Antique Footstools Upholstered
Wood
1820s American Neoclassical Antique Footstools Upholstered
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 21" W 18" D 13¼"
19th Century French Antique Footstools Upholstered
Wood
19th Century Antique Footstools Upholstered
Wood, Leather
19th Century Antique Footstools Upholstered
Wood, Leather
1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Upholstery
1810s English Regency Antique Footstools Upholstered
Linen, Mahogany, Oak
19th Century French Antique Footstools Upholstered
19th Century English Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Footstools Upholstered
Rosewood
1820s English Regency Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
1830s British William IV Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
1810s Swedish Antique Footstools Upholstered
Pine
19th Century French Antique Footstools Upholstered
Linen, Walnut
19th Century American Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Footstools Upholstered
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Footstools Upholstered
Wood
19th Century Queen Anne Antique Footstools Upholstered
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Brass
19th Century English Black Forest Antique Footstools Upholstered
Tapestry, Pearwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Footstools Upholstered
19th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Footstools Upholstered
Silk, Velvet, Wood
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Faux Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Antique Footstools Upholstered
Horn
1860s British Victorian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Footstools Upholstered
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Footstools Upholstered
Fabric, Oak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Footstools Upholstered
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Antique Footstools Upholstered
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Footstools Upholstered
1920s English Victorian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Tapestry
1890s English High Victorian Antique Footstools Upholstered
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Armenian Kashan Antique Footstools Upholstered
Cotton, Wool
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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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