$294 / item
20th Century Baby Pink Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
Velvet, Beech
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Bach Style Hand-Wrought Iron Upholstered Window Bench circa 1930
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Oscar Bach style hand-wrought iron upholstered window bench, circa 1930, is a remarkable piece that beautifully reflects the artistry and craftsmanship of early 20th century dec...
Wrought Iron
$564 / item
Pair of 20th Century Baby Pink Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velvet baby pink upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteri...
Velvet, Beech
Pair 1970s Waterfall Benches Original Pink Fabric Karl Springer Style
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of super cool benches, stools, or ottomans, in the style of Karl Springer. Just like in the Playboy mansion, you too can lounge in just about any room in your home, with these...
Fabric, Upholstery
Danish Modern Tufted Leather Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern ottoman features hardwood legs and supple tufted leather upholstery. Comfortable and stylish addition to any seating arrangement perfect for use as a footstoo...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Moroccan Hand Tooled Leather Pouf in Baby Pink Color
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan baby pink color round pouf hand tooled and embroidered in Marrakesh. Beautiful geometrical designs are hand-stitched on this Moroccan stool by expert Artisan. Use these ...
Leather
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique Queen Anne walnut stool with cabriole legs joined by carved and turned H-shaped stretchers raised on pad feet.
Wire
Unavailable
H 16 in W 15 in D 12 in
Pair of Mahogany Sheraton Footstools, Probably Massachusetts, circa 1810-1820
Located in Providence, RI
Pair of footstools seldom appear. This pair retains its original surface, and is of the best quality we have seen in the Sheraton form. We have not upholstered this piece to show the...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 14 in W 19 in D 16 in
William & Mary Period Carved and Turned Oak Bench Oyster Stretcher, Circa 1690
Located in New York, NY
A rare William & Mary turned oak bench on baluster legs and retaining the original oyster veneered shaped X-form stretcher. English, Circa 1690.
Oak
De Sede Pink Rose Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pink rose leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear app...
Leather
Moroccan Handmade Hot Pink Leather Pouf or Ottoman, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
This eye-catching handstitched genuine hot pink leather pair of Moroccan poufs will lend an air of regal majesty to your den or living room. Handcrafted in leather by master artisans...
Leather
Large Moroccan Brown Leather Rectangular Pouf Ottoman
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large vintage brown hand tooled leather Moroccan ottoman. Rectangular shape pouf in brown leather. Handcrafted by skilled artisans in Marrakech, Morocco. Dimensions 30" W × 19" D...
Leather
Set of 2 Footstools, Design Pierre Guariche , Belgium, 1966
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Herentals, BE
The footstools are designed by Guariche but produced by Sartha in Lier Belgium in 1966. They have a matt black lacquered tubular frame base and a new fuschia fabric upholstery. They ...
Metal
Sold
H 7.29 in W 15.56 in D 11.62 in
Antique Early Victorian Hardwood Footstool Pink Upholstery for Wingback Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very nice early Victorian footstool with lovely soft pink upholstery and cabriolet mahogany legs A good looking and well made piece. These types of ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Oversized Tufted Upholstered Round Ottoman 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large overstuffed ottoman offers round form with tufted seat and fringed skirt, 20th century. Measures - 18''height x 33''diameter.
Upholstery
Drexel Bubble Gum Pink Cotton Velvet Ottomans
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency ottomans in a cheerful bubble gum pink cotton velvet.
Cotton, Wood
Midcentury Falcon Footstool by Sigurd Ressell in Brown Leather
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Footstool matching the iconic Falcon chair by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler. Featuring a lacquered metal base with a brown leather seat supported by a suspended canvas attached by ...
Metal
Victorian Period Oval Upholstered Footstool
Located in Woodbury, CT
Now with tufted upholstery. Raised on turned short legs ending in brass casters.
Pair of Pink Midcentury Rolling Ottomans
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage set of Mid-Century Modern rolling poufs featuring their original soft pastel pink upholstery and brass casters. The footstools have a nice Hollywood Regency flair to them.
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
Bertoia Bird Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952s
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Bucharest, RO
Harry Bertoia, 1952 Designed to accompany the bird chair, but able to fly solo, this ottoman shares the same attention to detail and craftsmanship as its companion. Cover attac...
Steel
Madsen & Schubell Pragh Armchair and Stool
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish modern armchair with matching footstool pair of designed by Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, the Pragh model, 1954, Rungsted, Denmark, re-upholstered in rose velvet and pale gre...
Mahogany
Handsome Milo Baughman Chrome Ottoman Stool Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman chrome ottoman. The upholstery is worn and dated and will need to be re-upholstered. The chrome looks great shows only mild wear, we do like to see a bit of we...
Chrome
Cantilevered Chromium Steel Framed Chair and Stool 1970s
Located in London, GB
A cantilevered chromium steel framed lazy chair upholstered in a sumptuous velvet upholstered chair and matching footstool 1970s. Reupholstery and Upholstery format by Talisman Foo...
Sold
H 8.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Moroccan Floor Pillow Tribal Seat Cushion Made from a Vintage Berber Rug
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan vintage floor pillow seat cushion made from a Tribal Berber rug. Square shape with nice faded earth tone colors for the top and rich warm stripes colors for the bottom. Gr...
Wool
Baby Pink Stool, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful baby pink upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
NY Sling Chair and Footstool by Takeshi Nii
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Brooklyn, NY
NY Sling chair and footstool by Takeshi Nii. Named "NY," after the Danish word for "new," this mobile set was original designed in 1958 and was inspired by director folding chairs. T...
19th Century Napoleon III, Faux Bamboo and Ebonized Stool
Located in New York, NY
19th century Napoleon III, faux bamboo and ebonized stool.
Souffle Pouf Ottoman with Brass Base in the Style of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Hanover, MA
Nice size soufflé pouf with base clad in solid sheet brass with a mirror finish. In the style of Karl Springer.
Brass
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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