Footstool Foot
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Footstools
Brass, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery
1990s Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Footstools
Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Footstools
Gold Leaf
Antique 1860s British British Colonial Footstools
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Footstools
Hardwood, Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Footstools
Rubber, Oak
20th Century French French Provincial Footstools
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century Victorian Footstools
Walnut
20th Century European Footstools
Walnut
Vintage 1970s Unknown Directoire Footstools
Metal
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Early 2000s European Art Deco Footstools
Stainless Steel
Antique 1820s English George III Footstools
Muslin, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s Unknown Rancho Monterey Ottomans and Poufs
Wool, Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Spanish Egyptian Revival Stools
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Religious Items
Other
2010s Figurative Prints
Paper, Screen
2010s Figurative Prints
Paper, Screen
2010s Figurative Prints
Screen
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1980s North American American Classical Footstools
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Footstools
Metal
2010s North American Art Deco Footstools
Fabric
Late 20th Century French Footstools
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Footstools
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Footstools
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Chrome
Antique Late 19th Century American Other Footstools
Wool, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Footstools
Early 20th Century American Rustic Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Footstools
Textile, Acrylic
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather, Rope, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Footstools
Cowhide
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Belgian Footstools
Wood, Fabric
Vintage 1970s Swedish Footstools
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1980s American Modern Footstools
Leather, Linen
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Yew
Early 20th Century French Directoire Footstools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Footstools
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Footstools
Wool, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Spanish Footstools
Walnut, Leather
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Footstool Foot For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Footstool Foot?
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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