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Early 20th Century Spanish Footstools
20th Century French Footstools
Wood
20th Century Italian Footstools
Walnut, Leather
Vintage 1940s French Footstools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Footstools
Wood
20th Century English Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Oak
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Footstools
20th Century American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
20th Century American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
20th Century American Footstools
Cotton, Bamboo
20th Century American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage 1920s American Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
20th Century Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
20th Century Indian Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Vintage 1920s Asian Footstools
Cotton, Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Pine
2010s American Modern Footstools
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Footstools
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Footstools
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Footstools
Aluminum
Vintage 1920s American Footstools
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Leather
20th Century Footstools
Bronze
Vintage 1920s English Regency Revival Footstools
Beech
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Footstools
Limestone
Antique 18th Century Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Footstools
Paint, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Spanish Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Footstools
Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Wood, Horn
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Vintage 1940s British Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Linen
Antique 19th Century Footstools
Brass
20th Century Footstools
Zebra Hide
20th Century Footstools
Zebra Hide
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Early 20th Century French Footstools
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Footstools
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Empire Footstools
Wood, Upholstery, Paint
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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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