European Upholstery Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Footstools
Walnut, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Foam
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Rosewood
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XIV Benches
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Footstools
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Eastlake Footstools
Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Stools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century English Chippendale Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Elizabethan Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1810s English Regency Stools
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Footstools
Upholstery
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Teak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Footstools
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Slovak Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1820s British Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Teak
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Footstools
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Stools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery
Antique 1860s Italian Baroque Benches
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Footstools
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century Italian Footstools
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Teak, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Footstools
Brass, Iron
20th Century Italian Footstools
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1940s Italian Footstools
Brass
Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Stools
Wood, Muslin, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Country Footstools
Linen, Oak, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery
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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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