Footstool Foot
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Footstools
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Footstools
Brass
Late 20th Century Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 2000s Moroccan Moorish Footstools
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Footstools
Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Footstools
Pine
Vintage 1940s Danish Footstools
Leather, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Footstools
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Colonial Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Footstools
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Footstools
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Textile, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Footstools
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Footstools
Textile, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Sheepskin, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Footstools
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wicker, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Wool, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Footstools
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century Footstools
Rope
20th Century American Bohemian Footstools
Fabric, Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Tapestry, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Modern Footstools
Burlap
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century European Footstools
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Footstools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Leather, Teak
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Footstools
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s English Jacobean Footstools
Oak
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools
Faux Fur, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Faux Leather
Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Footstools
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Textile, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Footstools
Paint, Wood
20th Century Footstools
Wool, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Footstools
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1980s American Footstools
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Footstools
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Burlap, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Stools
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Ottomans and Poufs
Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Footstools
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Footstools
Linen, Wood
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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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