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Footstools For Sale
Joe Ball Leather Footstool by Centro Studi Poltronova, Italy
Located in London, GB
The super soft, high quality leather 'Joe Ball' is the perfect pouf or footstool designed by the renowned Florentine company, Centro Studi Poltronova. Designed for the fiftieth anniv...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Foam

Danish Modern, Gray Leatherette, Walnut, Footstool, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Gray Leatherette, Walnut, Footstool or Ottoman, Denmark, 1950s A leatherette and walnut stained footstool or ottoman having bridge form legs. Leatherette...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

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Walnut

"Encilhaço" Stool, Inês Schertel, Brazilian Contemporary Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Full of personality, in order to create unique pieces, mixing ancient techniques for treating sheep wool with contemporary design and innovation, Inês Schertel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Bohemian Footstools

Materials

Wool, Wood

Oak Footstool by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Oak Footstool by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge, Annaberg-Buchholz, 1960s A scarce hand-crafted oak footstool designed by Heinz Heger for PGH Erzgebirge Arts and Crafts in Annaberg-...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Rope, Oak

Fine Venetian Paint Decorated Italian Foot Stool or Ladies Vanity Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Fine 1940s Venetian Painted Stool – Hand-Decorated Floral Polychrome, Cabriole Legs, Original Damask Upholstery A distinguished example of mid-20th-century Venetian decorative furni...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Footstools

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Walnut

18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderfully rustic early Italian hand carved cassone with egg and dart moulded frame, time-softened wood and solid panels on the front and sides. Although this chest has suffered w...
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

2021 KK97170 Safari Footstool by Kaare / Esben Klint for Carl Hansen in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a KK97170 Safari Footstool with solid ebonized ash wood frame and black leather seat. The footstool, designed by Esben Klint and pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Ash

Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Brass

Miguel Fisac Stool
Located in Barcelona, ES
This stool, designed by the visionary Spanish architect Miguel Fisac, is much more than a simple seat: it is a unique and rare piece that combines history, design, and functionality....
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1960s Vintage Footstools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Miguel Fisac Stool
Miguel Fisac Stool
$4,390 / set
Wicker Rattan Footstool
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular wicker footstool with weaved top and wrapped rattan legs, circa mid-20th century. A great piece to rest feet, hold a book(s)/a cocktail, a plant, etc. Many uses. Dimens...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Footstools

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and unique upholstery. The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique. Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe. We used 1...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Footstool in Red Wool, ca 1960s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Footstool in Red Wool, ca 1960s This is a hard-to-find original footstool that was designed to accompany the iconic Egg Chair, design by Arne Jaco...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Aluminum, Wrought Iron

Swiss Design Classic Eternit Hocker by Ludwig Walser, 1950s
Located in Renens, CH
Handcrafted Eternit footstool or Hocker designed by Ludwig Walser in 1959, introduced during the horticultural exhibition in Zürich in that same year. This footstool is considered...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Concrete

DOOQ Organic Modern Powder Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Malibu Lounge armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of midcentury design and organic architecture, it radiates thr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Silk, Velvet

Early 20th Century English Needlepoint Footstool
Located in Charleston, SC
This exquisite English needlepoint footstool exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of early 20th century British decorative arts. The piece features a beautifully hand-stitched flora...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Footstools

Materials

Wool, Canvas, Walnut

Dinosaur Pouf Ottoman Footstool Poof Pouffe Mad of Leather, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Shades of green leather handmade footstool poof ottoman in the form of a Dinosaur. The leather poof with a nice patina, gives your living room a beautiful style. Found at an Estate S...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

Large American Mahogany Veneer Stool on Celluloid Rollers, Circa 1840
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful large mahogany veneer stool, likely American, dating to around 1840. The stool rests on charming celluloid rollers, allowing for smooth movement while preserving its eleg...
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1840s American Antique Footstools

Materials

Textile, Mahogany

2021 FH430 Signature Footstool by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a FH430 Signature Footstool with an oiled solid oak frame and a white fabric cushion. The footstool, designed by Frits Henningsen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Walnut

Lonna Stool, Black Small by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Lonna stool, black & small by made by choice. Dimensions: 34 x 34 x 44 cm Materials: Ash Also Available: Medium, Large, Oak, Ash, Custom color, Lonna furniture series was or...
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2010s Finnish Post-Modern Footstools

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Ash

Moroso FJORD Small foot stool by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Footstools

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Plastic

English Victorian Leather Tufted Footstool
Located in Norwood, NJ
English Victorian leather tufted mahogany footstool/ottoman with turned legs olive green/beige weathered leather.
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Early 20th Century English Footstools

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and unique upholstery. The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique. Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe. We used 1...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Iceland Flying Goose Footstool by Cuero Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 47 x H 48 cm. Materials: Sheepskin and chrome. Finish: Shorn grey sheepskin and chrome frame. Weight: 5,5 kg. Ava...
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Footstools

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Chrome

19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut and Gilt Stool
Located in Suffolk, GB
A pretty Victorian carved walnut and gilt stool with an elegant shaped carved walnut and gilt frieze It is raised on four lovely carved walnut and gilt sh...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Footstools

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Walnut

Leather Elephant Small Footstool, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Leather Elephant small footstool, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s An Elephant footstool, made in brown leather and firmly filled with straw, by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s The elephant was the first piece designed by Dimitri Omersa when it took over the art of making leather animals from “old bill...
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20th Century British Footstools

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Vintage Beige Melange Stool, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful beige high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Small Italian Stool
Located in Red Lion, PA
Completely restored and reupholstered Italian Stool from the 1960s Great for guests to sit on during a gathering or as a foot stool for relaxation Nice Mid Century Modern look
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1960s Vintage Footstools

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Serpentine Stool, circa 1780-1790 carved turned fluted legs
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
shaped rectangular seat above stiff leaf carved turned fluted legs, on turned feet, upholstered in Hermes Ottoman stripe design fabric.
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1780s European George III Antique Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Vintage Rattan Footstools
Located in Trenton, NJ
Capture the easy elegance of vintage island living with this pair of round rattan footstools, designed in the Ficks Reed style that defined casual mid-century luxury. Their natural r...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Stools – Pair
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking pair of late 20th century Chinese Chippendale style stools featuring sculptural faux-bamboo legs and classic X-stretchers for a refined, architectural look. Finished in a ...
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Late 20th Century Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Zebra Wood

Victorian Mahogany and Tapestry and Velvet Upholstered Footstool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Mahogany and Tapestry and Velvet Upholstered Footstool in great condition. Navy velvet Upholstered on the side and Tapestry top Upholstered.
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Footstools

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet, Mahogany

Footrest Azami 157
Located in Cadorago, CO
This is a jacquard cube pouf, seat in vibrant pink and green tones. Each edge of the pouf is divided by thin, gold sateen piping. The different patterns on the sides of the pouf are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Japonisme Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Footrest Azami 157
Footrest Azami 157
$1,197 / item
Rock Stool, Bouclé, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Rock is a stool with the same form of the smaller table of the Three Rocks set. The handcrafted upholstery work in bouclé involves this unique creation with irregular shapes, turning...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Footstools

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Fabric, Wood, Bouclé

English Victorian Style Ebonized Wood and Velvet Stool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming diminutive English Victorian style stool or footstool featuring a festive marigold velvet color upholstery. The stool has an oak frame with tu...
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20th Century English Victorian Footstools

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Velvet, Wood

Late 20th Century English Ebonized Upholstered Footstool with NailHead Trims
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Ebonized and Upholstered Footstool with NailHead Trims in great vintage condition. Measures 14" in width, 14" in depth and stands 4.5" high.
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Late 20th Century English Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of 2 Footstool Aged Brass Steel and Brown Leather, Contemporary Style
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
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2010s Modern Footstools

Materials

Steel

Pair of Foot Stools in Walnut and Leather Seat with Tacks
Located in Miami, FL
The structure forms a rectangular form with both sides of the base intersecting and supporting each other. The seats are natural cowhide and attached to the frame by large round bron...
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20th Century French French Provincial Footstools

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Late 20th Century Organic Modern Rattan Twist Ottomans or Footstools
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A sculptural pair of late 20th century rattan ottomans or footstools in the Organic Modern style, featuring a hand-twisted rattan base with beautifully arched legs and a flowing silh...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Maitland Smith Vintage Giltwood, Rope, and Beige Leather Vanity Bench
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage vanity bench with a patinated giltwood frame comprised of three dowel supports on either side connected with decoratively tied rope at the...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Rope, Wood

Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and unique upholstery. The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique. Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe. We used 1...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Gothic Revival Carved Footstool with Grotesque Masks and Ball-and-Claw Feet
Located in Trenton, NJ
This unique footstool showcases the kind of exuberant carving associated with Gothic and Renaissance Revival design. The standout feature is the set of grotesque mask carvings at eac...
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20th Century Gothic Revival Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

80" Leather Superking Rhinoceros by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare vintage monumentally sized 80 inch long 'Superking' rhinoceros footstool by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s. This example is signed with the 'Valenti Made in Spain' stamp on its underside. Similar to leather animal designs by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Some creative ways to use this Omersa style leather rhino is as a floor or table / credenza sculpture or as a footstool or armrest next to your favorite lounge chair or reading armchair. Due to internal structural issues, not advised to use as a bench or other type of seating without first repairing the internal structure. As you can see in our photos, we have a large collection of Omersa leather animals...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

Walnut Black Forest Footstool Attributed to Matthijs Horrix for Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Black Forest footstool. Design attributed to Matthijs Horrix for the famous Dutch cabinet makers Horrix Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid hand-carved walnut base and re-upholstered with a quality velvet fabric. This wonderful Black Forest footstool attributed to Matthijs Horrix for Horrix Den Haag is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. The Horrix company was established in Den Haag or The Hague and gained fame during the so-called eclectic period during the 19th Century. Their work was inspired by older styles of furniture but with fashionable features that was then considered new. The company also made Rustic style furniture that was very popular in the Northern Countries and England. These unusual objects...
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1890s Dutch Black Forest Antique Footstools

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Velvet, Walnut

Mid Century White and Aqua Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful white and aqua high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Round Fur Ottoman, Mongolian Sheepskin Pouf
Located in Dural, AU
This round fur ottoman will be the wow factor that your decor needs. The snow white Mongolian fur ottoman will look and feel super lush in any in...
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2010s Australian Hollywood Regency Footstools

Materials

Sheepskin

Vintage pouf with storage in dark red faux leather, France ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / pouf with storage / faux leather / mid-century / vintage Vintage pouf made of dark red artificial leather with a padded look. At the bottom, the ottoman rests on fou...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Faux Leather, Plastic

De Sede Cognac Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, Pouf, Ottoman, Desede Switzerland
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede soft leather bean bag. The bean bag is in good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.
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1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Leather

Victorian Mahogany Upholstered Footstool
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Mahogany and Upholstered Footstool in great antique condition with newer upholstery. Measures 17.5" square and stands 9.5" tall. Matching chair available in our Inv...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Footstools

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet, Mahogany

Upholstered Armchair and Footstool with Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Footstools

Materials

Brass

Footstool Early Victorian with Octagonal Walnut Frame Tapestry Top, ca 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive, unusual and original English foot stool from very early in the Victorian period of the 19th century, circa 1840. The foot stool has a rare and very deco...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Footstools

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Ceramic, Tapestry, Walnut

Large Square Deep Bronze Velvet Upholstery Tufted Upholstery Ottoman Footstool
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern bronze upholstery tufted stool ottoman by Widdicomb. Ball casters well built construction frame high quality upholstery.  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Wooden Footstools or Ottomans
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Wooden Footstools or Ottomans. Use under a console or as a side foot stools. Classic solid wooden cabriole leg with brass tack trim. Fabric could use an update. This item can...
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1990s Footstools

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern G Plan Saddleback Teak Ottoman
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage mid century G plan Saddleback Footstool on castors. Original upholstery in black vinyl with float buttons. Versatile, stunning shape and fits two pairs of feet or useful as ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Metal

Antique 17th Century English Joint Stool with Arcading Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A joint stool is a type of 16th/17th-century seating that usually features turned legs and is constructed to resemble a low-lying table. This hand-carv...
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17th Century English Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Woven Rush Ropecord Ottoman Footstool, Accent Seat
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful, original Danish Modern 1960s Ottoman made with solid wood and ropecord / Rush seating, gorgeously woven. Will be shipped promptly, insured, in 7-10 business days. heigh...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Rush, Rope, Wood

Italian, Art Nouveau Period Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved, painted and parcel-gilt, Florentine benches with contemporary, wave-form upholstery. NOTE: 4 AVAILABLE, priced each.
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

Italian, Art Nouveau Period Benches
Italian, Art Nouveau Period Benches
$980 Sale Price / item
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Set of Two White and Aqua Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful white and aqua high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, character...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Striped Square Footstools- Pair
Located in Trenton, NJ
Bring a touch of mid-century sophistication to your home with this matching pair of footstools. The striped tufted upholstery adds depth and character, making them functional accents...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Fabric, Wood

Footstool Silver Steel and Black Saddle Leather, Modern Style, Hug Collection
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary footstool and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm i...
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2010s Spanish Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Two Petrol Blue Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. They was designed by Edmund Homa, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Art...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Antique and Vintage Footstools

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.