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20th Century Plum Violet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s
20th Century Plum Violet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

20th Century Plum Violet Vintage Stool, Edmund Homa, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful violet high quality velvet upholstery (color 969). The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury French Artisanal Oak Stool, 1950s, France
Midcentury French Artisanal Oak Stool, 1950s, France

Midcentury French Artisanal Oak Stool, 1950s, France

By Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues, Jean Prouvé

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

A beautifully French oak stool handmade in 1950s. The stool have nice crafted details such as the organic shaped seating. The solid oak shows an incredible patina in good original condition. We found this unique object at an antique fair...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Oak

Mid-Century Stool in Metal and Fabric Design Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s
Mid-Century Stool in Metal and Fabric Design Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s

Mid-Century Stool in Metal and Fabric Design Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in taranto, IT

Original 1950s stool, design Pier Luigi Colli, made of worked metal and gold lacquered with cotton seat It measures 42 cm on the side, height 41 cm. In very good condition, as ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Footstools

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Metal

Set of Two Mid Century Baby Pink Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Mid Century Baby Pink Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Mid Century Baby Pink Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stools 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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Velvet, Beech

Pair of Two Petrol Blue Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Pair of Two Petrol Blue Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s

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

Pair of 20th Century Baby Pink Stools, 1960s
Pair of 20th Century Baby Pink Stools, 1960s

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...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish footstool made by Spottrup, 1960s
Danish footstool made by Spottrup, 1960s

Danish footstool made by Spottrup, 1960s

Located in Breda, Netherlands

This vintage Scandinavian stool made of solid teak was designed by Danish designer Hugo Frandsen for the manufacturer Spottrup. Made in Denmark in the 1960s, it perfectly embodies th...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

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Teak

Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890
Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890

Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Long Footstool C1890. Measures - 7"H x 27.5"W x 12.5"D. This footstool is crafted in the Louis XIV style, featuring a beautifu...

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19th Century Louis XIV Antique Footstools

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Tapestry, Walnut

A pair of Bohemian Coastal Style  Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s
A pair of Bohemian Coastal Style  Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s

A pair of Bohemian Coastal Style Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of Vintage Bohemian Coastal Style Rattan Footstools / Ottomans. Circa 1980s Features bent rattan frames and removable round cushions. In excellent original condition with ver...

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1980s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Footstools

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Upholstery, Rattan

Mid 20th Italian Style Round Stool Rose Damask Seat Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Legs
Mid 20th Italian Style Round Stool Rose Damask Seat Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Legs

Mid 20th Italian Style Round Stool Rose Damask Seat Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Legs

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Mid-20th Century Italian style round stool with rose damask seat & gilt metal faux bamboo legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The damask fabric is worn & shabby chic & perfectly aged in our opinion, but some will want to recover. It is priced as such. Fabric has been cleaned just in case. Gold leaf is in wonderful condition. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. OOOOH LA LA!!! Look at this beauty!!! This is a lovely vintage round stool...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Revival Footstools

Materials

Metal

Swedish Modern, Footstools, Imitation Fur, Wood, Sweden, 1950's
Swedish Modern, Footstools, Imitation Fur, Wood, Sweden, 1950's

Swedish Modern, Footstools, Imitation Fur, Wood, Sweden, 1950's

Located in Stamford, CT

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Footstools, Imitation Fur, Wood, Sweden, 1950's Pair of footstools or ottomans designed ad produced in Scandinavia in the middle of the 20th century. Eac...

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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

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Faux Fur, Wood

ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN

ViNTAGE HARDWOOD FRAMED GREEN VELOUR CHESTERFIELD TUFTED LARGE FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand made in England Mahogany framed green Velour Chesterfield tufted footstool Please ...

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20th Century English Chesterfield Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom in Walnut and Gray
Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom in Walnut and Gray

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom in Walnut and Gray

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in light gray woven fabric with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).  

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Walnut, Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

DOOQ Ottoman with Soft Velvet and Brass Foot Egoista
DOOQ Ottoman with Soft Velvet and Brass Foot Egoista

DOOQ Ottoman with Soft Velvet and Brass Foot Egoista

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

With its name being the direct translation of selfish in Portuguese, this ottoman revolves around its own universe. Within a refined, elegant and distinctive frame, resembling the na...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Custom Lavish Louis XIV Style Carved Benches
Pair of Custom Lavish Louis XIV Style Carved Benches

Pair of Custom Lavish Louis XIV Style Carved Benches

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of Louis XIV style X-shaped carved benches in gold, upholstered in cut velour "Leopard" fabric. The X-form stretcher heavily carved with florals, acanthus leaves and resting on ...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Footstools

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Red Velvet Vintage Stool, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Red Velvet Vintage Stool, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Red Velvet Vintage Stool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful red velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. We can prepare this pair also in another color of fabric...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Velvet

Antique 17th Century English Joint Stool with Arcading Motifs
Antique 17th Century English Joint Stool with Arcading Motifs

Antique 17th Century English Joint Stool with Arcading Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Before chairs became more affordable, joint stools, such as this one with arcading motifs, were used for seating in English households. These stools were called joint stools because ...

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17th Century English Antique Footstools

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Footstools
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Footstools

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Footstools

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

19th Century Swedish period pair of Gustavian footstools. Decorative carving to both sides, re-upholstered in Belgium linen. Circa 1840.

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

Animalia, Contemporary Printed Velvet and Natural Strew Pouf by Vito Nesta
Animalia, Contemporary Printed Velvet and Natural Strew Pouf by Vito Nesta

Animalia, Contemporary Printed Velvet and Natural Strew Pouf by Vito Nesta

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

I pouf Grand Tour by Vito Nesta sono un complemento d'arredo unico, eclettico emblema del Made in Italy. Ogni pouf è composto da una parte superiore morbida, in velluto stampato in p...

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2010s Italian Footstools

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Velvet

Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century
Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century

Gustavian Antique, Round Stool, Swedish Cabinetmaker, Late 18th Century

Located in Odense, DK

Such a beautiful rare and original gustavian stool, made in giltwood with horsehair upholstered seat. Made in by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the late 18th century. A great vintage o...

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19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Footstools

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Giltwood

Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery
Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery

Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery

By Pugin

Located in Dereham, GB

Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery Angled top with red needle point upholstery, Oak Frame with 8 square block legs Carved Gothic Tracery detail between legs No...

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Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Footstools

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Oak

Carlo Hauner Florida Armchair and Footstool Set for Reguitti, published
Carlo Hauner Florida Armchair and Footstool Set for Reguitti, published

Carlo Hauner Florida Armchair and Footstool Set for Reguitti, published

By Fratelli Reguitti, Carlo Hauner

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant armchair with footrest in woodand fabric, Florida model for Reguitti from 1968. The armchair has a white wooden frame and a very beautiful and distinctive yellow fabric, uni...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Wood

Contemporary geometric handmade in Portugal COM Rock ottoman by InsidherLand
Contemporary geometric handmade in Portugal COM Rock ottoman by InsidherLand

Contemporary geometric handmade in Portugal COM Rock ottoman by InsidherLand

By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand

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 velvet involves this unique creation with irregular shapes, turning...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Footstool Art Deco Style
Footstool Art Deco Style

Footstool Art Deco Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Footstool Art Deco style, gilded wood foot and fabric. Measures: H 27cm, W 60cm, W 40cm. Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Footstools

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Wood

RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL
RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL

RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Victorian Chesterfield footstool with ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Footstools

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Leather, Hardwood

A Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools In Jack Lenor Larsen Samarkand Velvet
A Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools In Jack Lenor Larsen Samarkand Velvet

A Pair of Dunbar Thebes Stools In Jack Lenor Larsen Samarkand Velvet

By Edward Wormley

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

Here is a pair of Edward Wormley designed "Thebes" stools for Dunbar. The mahogany frames are in clear lacquer & the cushions are newly upholstered in vintage "Samarkand" velvet desi...

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1950s Vintage Footstools

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Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Taburettes/ Stools with Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Taburettes/ Stools with Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Provincial Taburettes/ Stools with Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

19th century Swedish Gustavian Provincial taburettes / stools. Handscraped to its originalcolor. Beautiful fluted legs. The taburettes is reholstery in beautiful linen fabric. Th...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Footstools

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian Footstools in Ephraim Ståhl Style, circa 1830
Swedish Gustavian Footstools in Ephraim Ståhl Style, circa 1830

Swedish Gustavian Footstools in Ephraim Ståhl Style, circa 1830

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Huntington, NY

A beautiful pair of Gustavian footstools. In the style of Ephraim Ståhl. Rectangular frame with slight bowfront and back. Featuring a decorative hand-carved scroll with fleurons on t...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Footstools

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Linen, Wood, Paint, Fabric

Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather
Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather

Pair of stools in black lacquered wood and blue leather

By André Arbus

Located in Brussels, BE

Pair of stool (footstools) full repair, new lacquered, new lining leather, and refresh metal (chrome). from France circa 1960.

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary geometric pink velvet handmade Rock ottoman by InsidherLand
Contemporary geometric pink velvet handmade Rock ottoman by InsidherLand

Contemporary geometric pink velvet handmade Rock ottoman by InsidherLand

By InsidherLand, 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 velvet involves this unique creation with irregular shapes, turning...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

LARGE RESTORED 1880 ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL
LARGE RESTORED 1880 ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL

LARGE RESTORED 1880 ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, large, Circa 1880's Hand carved Mahogany, fully restored Chesterfield brown Leath...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Spanish Patinated Brown Leather Elephant-Shape Footstool
Vintage Spanish Patinated Brown Leather Elephant-Shape Footstool

Vintage Spanish Patinated Brown Leather Elephant-Shape Footstool

Located in Dallas, TX

Rest your feet on this charming vintage elephant stool. Crafted in Spain circa 1970, the freestanding sculptural stool is formed in the shape of a stylized elephant and upholstered i...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Rustic Footstools

Materials

Leather

Ottoman/Pouf-Ardmore Sabie Forest Velvet Delta
Ottoman/Pouf-Ardmore Sabie Forest Velvet Delta

Ottoman/Pouf-Ardmore Sabie Forest Velvet Delta

By Ardmore Design

Located in New York, NY

This ottoman's velvet upholstery, inspired by the fauna and flora of South Africa's Kruger National Park, sits atop a gleaming golden base. Ample high-density foam fill ensures long-...

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2010s South African Footstools

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Mahogany Medallion Upholstered Foot Stools on Ball Feet, C. 1820
Pair of English Mahogany Medallion Upholstered Foot Stools on Ball Feet, C. 1820

Pair of English Mahogany Medallion Upholstered Foot Stools on Ball Feet, C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of English mahogany scrolled medallion upholstered foot stools resting on the original ball feet. Stools are upholstered in white muslin. Early 19th Century

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1820s English George III Antique Footstools

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Muslin, Mahogany

Small Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery
Small Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery

Small Antique Victorian Walnut Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian circa 1880 hand carved walnut Cabriolet legged footstool with floral embroidered upholstery A very decorative and well made piece, the top has a period Victorian embroidery...

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1880s English High Victorian Antique Footstools

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Walnut

Vintage Upholstered Footstool Ottoman w/ Floral Needlepoint and Carved Wood Legs
Vintage Upholstered Footstool Ottoman w/ Floral Needlepoint and Carved Wood Legs

Vintage Upholstered Footstool Ottoman w/ Floral Needlepoint and Carved Wood Legs

Located in Seattle, WA

This upholstered footstool features a richly colored textile surface with a detailed floral needlepoint design set against a deep burgundy ground. The needlepoint panel is centered o...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

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Textile, Wood

FINE LARGE ANTiQUE VICTORIAN GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL BENCH
FINE LARGE ANTiQUE VICTORIAN GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL BENCH

FINE LARGE ANTiQUE VICTORIAN GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED FOOTSTOOL BENCH

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning lightly restored hand dyed Regency Green leather Victorian Chesterfield tufted footstool...

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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Natural Oak DOM Stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr
Natural Oak DOM Stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr

Natural Oak DOM Stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr

Located in Geneve, CH

Natural oak DOM stool by Marcos Zanuso Jr Materials: Low stool, structure, and seat in solid oak, natural varnished or black stained. Technique: Lacquered metal. Natural or stained w...

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2010s French Modern Footstools

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Oak

Pair of Rare Walnut American Victorian Foot Stools Attributed to Belter
Pair of Rare Walnut American Victorian Foot Stools Attributed to Belter

Pair of Rare Walnut American Victorian Foot Stools Attributed to Belter

By John Henry Belter

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite pair of rare walnut American Victorian footstools, attributed to the renowned cabinetmaker John Henry Belter, showcases the opulence and craftsmanship of mid-19th cent...

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1890s American High Victorian Antique Footstools

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Walnut

Vintage Leather Abercrombie And Fitch Rhinoceros Leather Footstool
Vintage Leather Abercrombie And Fitch Rhinoceros Leather Footstool

Vintage Leather Abercrombie And Fitch Rhinoceros Leather Footstool

By Omersa

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage Omersa leather Rhinoceros for Abercrombie and Fitch. The medium size can be used as a footstool but was built primarily as an ornament. Top grained unfinished cowhide leathe...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

1950's Midcentury Small Tabouret or Footstool, Europe
1950's Midcentury Small Tabouret or Footstool, Europe

1950's Midcentury Small Tabouret or Footstool, Europe

Located in Praha, CZ

all in original condition sign of use Only 17x17x17 cm

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Modern Leather Arch Base Ottoman
Modern Leather Arch Base Ottoman

Modern Leather Arch Base Ottoman

Located in Westwood, NJ

A modern leather arch base ottoman. Crafted in rich brown leather, this ottoman is accented with small brass nailhead trim. The unique open decorative arched base makes this small st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool
19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool

19th Century, Chinese Provincial Fan Shaped Stool

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chinese carved wooden stool with a fan shaped seat. Features splayed legs with stretchers on each side and a carved apron on the front. Constructed with old world mortise and tenon j...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Footstools

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Footstool with Six Carved Cabriole Legs
19th Century French Louis XV Style Footstool with Six Carved Cabriole Legs

19th Century French Louis XV Style Footstool with Six Carved Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style wooden footstool from the 19th century with six carved cabriole legs and upholstery. Indulge in the timeless elegance of the 19th-century French Louis XV styl...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Pair Carved Leather Top Benches
Fine Pair Carved Leather Top Benches

Fine Pair Carved Leather Top Benches

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine pair of timeworn and very solid feeling Leather Benches. Raised on Chippendale style carved cabriole legs in a dark stain with carved ribbed and scrolled knees and pad feet. Upholstered in a mottled olive-brown leather with nail-head trim on the corners. Dimensions: L. 39", Depth seat 16 1/2", Depth legs 18", H. 18 1/2" Condition: While the Bench Pair do...

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20th Century Georgian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Wood

DOOQ Organic Modern Blue Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet
DOOQ Organic Modern Blue Pouf Malibu in Rich Cotton Velvet

DOOQ Organic Modern Blue 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

Materials

Silk, Velvet

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.