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Aesthetic Movement Thebes Stool By Liberty Co
By Liberty Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Rare Aesthetic Movement ebonised 'Thebes' stool with contrasting struts to simulate ebony and ivory Original leather seat Circa 1885 Liberty & Co Illustrated in Liberty’s Furnitu...
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Antique 1880s English Egyptian Revival Footstools

Materials

Leather, Sycamore

Vintage Leather Lion Footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch
By Abercrombie Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Iconic vintage leather lion footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Original from the 1960’s. Absolutely stunning and well executed design. It is in good vintag...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool
By Liberty of London
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautifully hand crafted tan leather foot stool, modelled as a hippopotamus, it’s head turned up and jaw open, with wide glass eyes, it is incredibly detailed and of exceptional qu...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Glass

Tan Leather Buttoned Footstool
Located in Southampton, GB
Italian Tan Leather Buttoned Footstool. Height: 30cm Width: 108.5cm Depth: 76cm Please message if any further info or photos are required  We are happy to work with you with your ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Footstools

Materials

Leather

Set of mid 19th century mahogany library steps
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of mid 19th century mahogany library steps circa 1850. Good quality set of library steps.  3 steps each finished in brown leather with gold tooling. Top step with brass knob ope...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Footstools

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Leather, Mahogany

Mid 20th Century English Leather Dimitri Omersa Donkey Figure Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dimitri Omersa Donkey Leather Footstool, England, 1960s-70s The charming brown leather model of a donkey made by Dimitri Omersa is in good condition with light signs of use and ag...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Vintage Antique Leather Dimitri Omersa Elephant Liberty London Footstool, c.1950
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and original example of the iconic elephant footstool made in England by Dimitri Omersa. c.1950 Commissioned by Liberty of London, and later by Abercrombie & Fitch, sinc...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Footstools

Materials

Leather

An Early 1960 s Leather Rhinoceros Footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A leather Rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty's of London. Good original condition in keeping with age and use. Dimensions: H 40cm W 85cm D 25cm
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Vintage 1960s English Footstools

Materials

Leather

Vintage Brown Leather Pig Abercrombie Fitch Footstool
By Omersa
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage brown leather upholstered pig crafted by Omersa & Co. (Lincolnshire, UK), probably for Abercrombie & Fitch, with rolled leather eyes, snout, and metal capped feet. Wonderful ...
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Mid-20th Century English Other Footstools

Materials

Leather

RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER FENDER FIREPLACE FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime, finest quality, Antique Victorian circa 1860-1880, fully restored Chesterfield hand dyed brown...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Original Tortoise Leather Footstool by Dimitri Omersa Circa 1960
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A leather Tortoise footstool by Dimitri Omersa. Stamped 'Made in England' to underside of belly. Good original condition in keeping with age and use.
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather

Vintage 1960 s Liberty s of London Leather Elephant Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A leather Elephant footstool by Dmitri Omersa. Stamped 'Liberty's of London' to inside of ear. Slight wear to the left tusk, otherwise good original condition in keeping with age and...
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather

Arts Crafts Footstool By Arthur Simpson
By Arthur Simpson
Located in Petworth, GB
Arts & Crafts oak footstool With woven leather top By Arthur Simpson of Kendal Circa 1905 Height 31cm. Width 48.5cm. Depth 30cm
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Footstools

Materials

Leather, Oak

RESTORED ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN PARKER KNOLL CHESTERFIELD LEATHER FOOTSTOOL
By Parker Knoll
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, Parker Knoll Chesterfield tufted footstool Plea...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Beech

Mid 20th Century English Leather Dimitri Omersa Donkey Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Burton, TX
This Mid 20th Century English Leather Donkey Footstool was styled after Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch in the mid 1900's. The piece is handcrafted from high quality leather t...
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather

Vintage Antique Leather Dimitri Omersa Pig Liberty London Footstool, c.1950
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in London, GB
Beautiful and original example of the iconic pig footstool made in England by Omersa. c.1950 We've affectionately named this guy 'Piggie Smalls'. Commissioned by Liberty of London...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Footstools

Materials

Leather

ENORMOUS FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD TUFTED HEARTH FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, extra large, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather hearth footstool with...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

GEORGE SMiTH CHELSEA LONDON LARGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this large restored hand made in Chelsea George Smith brown leather hearth ottoman footstool / coffee table...
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20th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather

ViNTAGE OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL FOR WINGBACK CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored aged Oxblood leather Chesterfield tufted footstool Please note the delivery...
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20th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century De Sede Inspired Square Black Leather Ottoman w/ Fish Stamp Logo
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede style black leather ottoman with hidden cabin fish stamp logo. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use. Other leather ottomans are available a...
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Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

SUPER RARE 1934 DATED ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON OAK STRAPPED LEATHER FOOTSTOOl
By Robert Thompson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1934 dated Robert Mouseman Thompson leather woven footstool in sublime period condition A goo...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Leather, Oak

TETRAD BROWN LEATHER LARGE FOOTSTOOL LARGE ENoUGH FOR TWO PEOPLE TO SHARE
By Tetrad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Tetrad heritage brown leather footstool A good looking and comfortable stool, it has a nice her...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Herd of Six Leather Animals by Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This grouping of animals by Dimitri Omersa include a lion, turtle, duck, hippo, pig and a seal. Each of the animals in this set are "original production years" of authentic Omersa c...
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Vintage 1970s English Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

1960s Dimitri Omersa Leather Rhino Retailed by Abercrombie Fitch - Restored
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early Vintage 1960s leather ottoman / sculpture in form of Rhino, made by Omersa and was retailed by Abercrombie & Fitch. This rhino has been refurbished, including new Omersa factor...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century English Brown Patinated Leather Pig Footstool
Located in Dallas, TX
Rest your feet on this cheerful and unique antique footstool. Crafted in England circa 1920, and shaped as a pig, the freestanding hog stands on his four legs and is recovered with ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Leather

Vintage English Chesterfield Foot Stool Leather Small Bench Tufted Red Oxblood
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Vintage English Oak Chesterfield "Curule" Footstool or Small Bench with Tufted Oxblood Red Leather Top Classic British flair carved oak decorator piece with red leather tu...
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF RESTORED CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMANS IN RiCH HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of original circa 1930's Art Deco, super comfortable hand dyed saddle brown le...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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 footstool for four people wi...
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20th Century English Country Footstools

Materials

Leather

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...
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20th Century English Country Footstools

Materials

Leather

FINE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY MODERN TAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage Mid Century Modern circa 1970's Tan brown leather chesterfield tufted footstool A good ...
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

RESTORED GEORGE SMITH EXTRA LARGE CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER TUFTED FOOTSTOOL
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale a fully restored very large hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield buttoned George Smith hearth footstool Ple...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather, Beech

Omersa Dog Lovers Handcrafted Leather Labrador Footstool Ottoman Stud Collar
By Omersa
Located in St. Louis, MO
Attention dog lovers , listed is a Labrador footstool or sculpture by Omersa of England in beautiful rick brown leather. I believe this to be a large size , no longer made, now only ...
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Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Abercrombie And Fitch Rhinoceros Leather Footstool
By Omersa
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Omersa leather Rhinoceros for Abercrombie and Fitch. The medium size can be used as a footstool but was built primarily as an ornament. Top grained unfinished cowhide leathe...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

FiNE FULLY RESTORED LIONS HAIR PAW MAIN CARVED ANTIQUE BENCH OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime, ornately hand carved circa 1860 Lions Hairy Paw feet and main, footstool or ottoman with new b...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

STUNNiNG HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER GEORGE SMITH CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning George Smith Hand Dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted footstool Please note the delivery ...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather

English Leather Footstool in the form of a Hippo, Jancraft for Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Leather Hippopotamus Stool, After Dimitri Omersa, Jancraft, 1960s-70s The leather footstool or ottoman is designed in the shape of a hippo in a beautiful leather. The hip...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

MCM Vintage Leather Bull, Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
MCM Vintage Leather Bull, Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London, The 1960-70s The rare Dimitri Omersa leather footstool is designed in the shape of a bull in an usual light colored l...
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

1960s Vintage Leather Elephant Stool, Dmitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Leather Elephant Stool or Ottoman, Dmitri Omersa, 1960s The leather footstool is designed in the shape of an elephant in a beautiful leather. The tusks are white leather an...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

RALPH LAUREN WRITER S CHESTERFIELD FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN IN HERiTAGE BROWN LEATHER
By Chesterfield, Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Vintage Heritage brown leather Ralph Lauren Writer's Chesterfield tufted footstool ottoman P...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather, Oak

STUNNING ANTIQUE RESTORED HAND DYED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD 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 cigar brown leather Victorian Chesterfield footstool Ple...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FINE ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD SHOW FRAME CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER 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 cigar brown leather Victorian Chesterfield footstool with ...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FiNE SMALL FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED FOOTSTOOl
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored hand dyed brown leather vintage Chesterfield footstool Please note the delive...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Leather Pig in the Style of Dimitri Omersa Footstool, 1970
Located in Oirlo, LI
They are still being made, this one will have been made around 1970. This ottoman in the shape of a pig was first produced around 1930 in England by "Old Bill" (who already made leat...
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Large Vintage Oxblood Leather 2 Person Footstool with Chesterfield Tufting
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, large, oxblood leather two person Chesterfield tufted footstool A very good looking well made and comfortable footstool,...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather

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...
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20th Century English Country Footstools

Materials

Leather

1970, Dimitri Omersa Leather Rhinoceros
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Milano, IT
Splendido rinoceronte creato dalla ditta Omersa che prende il nome dall'omonimo fondatore Dimitri Omersa. Il rinocerente presenta i classici tratti distintivi degli animali Omers...
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Vintage 1970s English Footstools

Materials

Leather

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield English Oak Footstool Ottoman Stool
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this restored Victorian circa 1860-1880, hand dyed cigar brown leather single stool or ottoman with internal storage Please note the delivery fe...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Leather Stool
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Wonderful Queen Anne style walnut stool. The stool has very elegant Queen Anne style legs with carved shell knees. The Stool has a luxurious deep buttoned hand dyed leather drop se...
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Footstools

Materials

Leather, Walnut

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL CARVED FRAME
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original Victorian hand dyed Chesterfield brown leather footstool with ornately hand carved M...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Tetrad England Reddish Brown Leather Square Footstool Feather Filled Cushion
By Tetrad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely reddish brown leather Tetrad England footstool A good looking and comfortable stool, it has a nice heritage patina to it and a feath...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

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...
Category

20th Century English Country Footstools

Materials

Leather

GEORGE SMiTH EXTRA LARGE RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER HEARTH FOOTSTOOL
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very large fully restored hand made in Chelsea George Smith brown leather hearth footstool / coffee tab...
Category

20th Century English Country Footstools

Materials

Leather

Leather Superking Rhino by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch, Signed
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very-rare and original collectors example of the monumentally sized 77" rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s. This example is signed with a...
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Leather Dimitri Omersa Rhinoceros Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Providence, RI
Large Rhinoceros footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa, manufactured in 2013. The Rhinoceros footstool was first introduced in the late 1950s. Omersa animals are made from the finest ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Footstools

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch, c 1963, Signed
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful collectors example of an original leather elephant footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1963. This example is signed with the circle 'A&F CO' embo...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

RESTORED WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very well made, one of a kind, fully restored Antique Circa 1830 William IV Chesterfield ottoman with i...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Benches

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ANTiQUE FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED FOOTSTOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield footstool. Please note the deliver...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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English Leather Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of english leather footstools available on 1stDibs. English leather footstools have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. English leather footstools made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some english leather footstools are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller english leather footstools, measuring 6.3 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many english leather footstools are appealing in their simplicity, but Dimitri Omersa, Chesterfield and Abercrombie Fitch produced popular english leather footstools that are worth a look.

How Much are English Leather Footstools?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $283 on the low end and $12,500 highest priced.

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.