Tufted Footstool
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Wool, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Steel
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Cotton
Late 20th Century Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Stools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Faux Leather
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet, Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Danish Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Beech
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Footstools
Late 20th Century American American Classical Footstools
Ceramic, Fabric, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Footstools
Fruitwood, Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Leather
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Leather
1990s Turkish Moorish Stools
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Footstools
Giltwood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Footstools
Iron
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Footstools
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary French Footstools
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Footstools
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Ottomans and Poufs
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Slipper Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Sectional Sofas
Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
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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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