English Metal Footstools
Antique English Footstool With Vintage Scalamandré
Located in Tampa, FL
A lovely 1880s round carved wooden footstool with brass. Upholstered in 1970s silk Scalamandré animal print fabric.
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Antique 1880s English Footstools
Materials
Brass
English William IV Black Lacquered X Frame Stool with Original Gold Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV X-Frame stool. This elegant stool retains its original black lacquered surface with original hand painted gold decoration. The finely detailed gold work and ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Footstools
Materials
Gold, Brass
H 17 in W 21 in D 15 in
Danish Modern G Plan Saddleback Teak Ottoman
By G-Plan
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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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Very Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Stools
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of early 19th century fruitwood stools, finely hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The padded, deep buttoned seat is of square form and upholstere...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Footstools
Materials
Brass
Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool Bench
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts Leather Woven Strap Long Stool.
circa 1910
In very good condition commensurate of age.
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Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Brass
Footstool Bun Feet Schumacher Flamestitch Upholstery Nail Head Design
By Missoni
Located in New York, NY
A footstool with rich brown bun feet, upholstered in (possibly) a Schumacher flame-stitch fabric, with brass nail-head design around, circa mid-20th century. Great as a footstool or ...
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Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fireside Footman
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English fireside footman made from brass. Lovely pierced design on the front plate, beneath a wonderfully shaped turned rail across the top. Supported on wrought iron le...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany and Velvet Footstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century matching pair of mahogany footstools made in the Queen Anne taste. Featuring plush, velvet upholstery bordered by brass tack nail heads. Supported by cabriole legs endin...
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Materials
Brass
William IV Era Clawfoot Upholstered Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
William IV era footstool with decorative brass claw feet and handle rings, upholstered in cream-colored linen. A uniquely charming addition to any seating arrangement.
England, c...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Footstools
Materials
Brass
Stunning Ex Display Emerald Green Velvet Large Ottoman Footstool or Bench Seat
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to this stunning large Perfect Furniture Collections LTD green velvet oversized ottoman footstool or bench
A very good lo...
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20th Century English Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 23.63 in W 37.41 in D 27.17 in
Window Benches in the Regency Manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of turned mahogany and brass-mounted window seats on elongated brass casters. In the Regency manner.
Upholstered in clients own material.
We are currently working to a 30-3...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Regency Foot Stools
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unique pair of period Regency foot stools that features beautifully carved hairy paw feet and finely cast lion head side handles. The stools are in overall very good condit...
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Antique 1830s English Regency Footstools
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Wooden Metamorphic Footstools with Leather Tops, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English wooden metamorphic footstools from the mid-19th century, with caramel leather tops. Born in England during the third quarter of the 19th century, each of this amazi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Stools
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 19.5 in D 13.5 in
Bullock Stool
By George Bullock
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved giltwood early 19th century style stool supported by carved and turned Bullock design feet. Can also be used as a coffee table. Upholstered in clients own fabric.
We are c...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Footstools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Irish Regency Style Stool
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved and gilt-wood large Irish design baronial stool, supported by four fantastically over-scale lion paw feet. This over-sized stool also serves superbly as a large drawing room...
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2010s English Regency Footstools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Crossover Stool in the Thomas Hope manner
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This window bench, or long stool, is taken directly from a design by Thomas Hope (1769-1831). The fluted seat rails are supported by reeded legs, filled with turned discs on crossed,...
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2010s English Regency Footstools
Materials
Gold Leaf
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Mid Century Tallboy Cupboard Chest Decorated Range by VB Wilkins G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century cupboard chest / linen cabinet - designed by VB Wilkins for G Plan - 1960's
Featuring a factory painted clematis flower design
Internally there are two drawers and two ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 47.64 in W 29.93 in D 16.15 in
French Round Art Deco Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
Round top of the table is presenting very fine quality of walnut wood. Part of the supporting leg is made out of the wood and other part is chromed with four angled “crab” legs.
Cond...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables
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Chrome
Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern Model 62 by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Once described as 'the worlds most comfortable chair' this reupholstered piece in Italian velvet will surely bring out your inner Bond Villain. Appearing in original black the model ...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Art Déco French Round Coffee Table
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1709 - Elegant and simple Art Déco round coffee table, bottom for newspapers - Settable anywhere.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Victorian Aubusson Needlework Footstool Claw & Ball Carved Wood Foot Bench
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An antique early Victorian footstool with finely detailed hand-carved claw and ball feet made of walnut wood, upholstered with a rich ornated Aubusson tapestry with an heraldic lion ...
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Antique 1840s French Aubusson Footstools
Materials
Walnut, Nutwood, Wood, Wool, Tapestry, Fabric
H 9.06 in W 11.03 in D 15.95 in
Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Tall Dresser Chest of Six Drawers Fresco 1966
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A good tall Mid Century Modern G Plan teak chest of drawers from the Fresco range, 1966.
The Fresco range was mainly designed by V. B. Wilkins and launched by G Plan in 1966, it was...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
H 40.75 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from G Plan, 1970s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding triple door teak wardrobe from G Plan from the Fresco range - circa 1970s
Fitted out with a clothes rail the full width
The style of this wardrobe is minimalist - wi...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Ming Style Black Lacquer & Brass Low Chair After James Mont Scalamandre Zebra
By James Mont, Scalamandre
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Ming style yoke back black lacquered low chair with square brass sabots in the style of James Mont. Re-upholstered in El Morocco Espresso fabric by Scalamandre. Gorg...
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 28.25 in D 27.25 in
Art Deco Red Lacquered Chinese Table with Ming Dynasty Courtyard Stone Inset
Located in Yonkers, NY
This red lacquered elmwood Chinese Art Deco side table features a square top made with an antique Ming dynasty courtyard stone inset. The black stone creates an excellent contrast wi...
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20th Century Chinese Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Stone
French Louis XV Carved Walnut Distressed Antique Needlepoint Upholstered Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French antique walnut foot stool with a gorgeous needlepoint upholstered seating surface. The stool is in antique distressed condition and will show parts of the b...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Walnut
H 19.25 in W 22.25 in D 14.75 in
Art Deco Sofa or Side Table, Walnut Veneer, French Polish, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large round original Art Deco side, end or coffee table from France around 1930.
Walnut veneered on softwood, French polished. Two ebonized columns.
Dimensions: H 65/60 cm, Ø 75 cm.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofa Tables
Materials
Softwood, Walnut
Mid Century Modern G Plan Fresco Round Extending Teak Dining Table By VB Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
A remarkable Danish style teak dining table designed by VB Wilkins as part of the Fresco range for G Plan. The table features a two panel round top, opening to reveal fold out extens...
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in Dm 48.04 in
Set of G Plan Astro Nesting Tables in Teak #1
By V.B. Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Victor B. Wilkins
Manufacturer: G Plan
Era: 1966
Materials: Teak, Afromosia
Measurements: 19.5″ wide x 19.5″ deep x 20″ tall
Condition: In excellent origina...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking ...
Materials
Teak
Chesterfield Armchair With Footstool Made In Red Leather From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This Chesterfield armchair with matching footstool is a classic representation of timeless elegance and comfort. With black lacquered wooden legs and beautifully upholstered in studd...
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Vintage 1920s Danish Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Table Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco chrome plated dressing table mirror characterized by a piece of round, frameless mirrored glass positioned above a smaller round chrome base with a stylish adjustable...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Footstools
Materials
Wood
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Regency English Antique Gilded Footstool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small Regency gilded footstool with black polychromed stylized decoration, out-swept feet, upholstered in English blue horsehair fabric with brass nailheads.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools
Materials
Brass
19th Century Music Stool, Regency Period, Carved Rosewood and Steel
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Regency period rosewood music stool to designs by George Smith. The adjustable seat, with hand cut steel screw thread, on a turned rosewood stem with gilt metal collar an...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Materials
Steel, Ormolu
Superb & Extremely Rare Design Book Example of Regency Mahogany Scroll Top Foot
By Matthew Gregson
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb and extremely rare 'design book' example of an early 19th century Regency mahogany scroll top foot stool (or gout stool) with brass mounts in the manner of Matthew Gregson (17...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Materials
Brass
H 10 in W 16.5 in D 12.75 in
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.
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Footstools
Materials
Wire
Queen Anne style double stool/bench
Located in Roswell, GA
English Queen Anne style double bench/stool upholstered with a beautiful chenille velvet fabric and finished with brass studds. Walnut Cabriole legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s English Benches
Materials
Brass
Chrome Foot Stool
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered Stool with chrome frame.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Footstools
Materials
Metal
Antique English Edwardian Upholstered Hand Carved Mahogany Stool, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Hand Carved Edwardian solid Mahogany frame upholstered Stool of rectangular form and of English origin. Circa first quarter of the Twentieth Century.
Constructed in figured...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Stools
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 21.5 in W 19.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique English Upholstered Hand Carved Mahogany Stool, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish hand carved Victorian mahogany upholstered stool of rectangular form and of English origin. circa 1840-1850.
Constructed in figured mahogany, the rectangular seat above a...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Stools
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Marble, Ormolu
19th Century English Brass Footman
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century heavy brass fireplace footman. Has two brass handles, a flat surface and beautiful cabriole legs.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Adjustable Gout Stool with Old Leather Upholstery
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period mahogany metamorphic gout stool. This stool has two separate risers so it can achieve a variety of heights and angles. The gout stool was invented for people w...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Materials
Brass
H 14.5 in W 12.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique Late Victorian English Oak Footstool / Ottoman Lions Head Brass Handles
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice antique hand made in England oak footstool with Lions head handles and Regency Blue velvet top
A very well made and decorative piece, ...
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Footstools
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 13.19 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Footstool
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany footstool with a newly reupholstered seat in a quality fabric having a mahogany frieze and standing on square legs united by mahogany stretchers.
A splendid examp...
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Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Materials
Other
English 1900s Oak Footstool with Bobbin Legs, New Upholstery and Nailhead Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak footstool from the early 20th century, with bobbin legs and new upholstery. Born in England during the turn of the century, this oak footstool features a square top co...
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Early 20th Century English Stools
Materials
Brass
H 13.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Upholstered Stools in the Biedermeier Style from England
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of 19th century stools from the Biedermeier period - each stool featuring gently splayed legs of mahogany.
Great color and patina, the slightly domed seats are upho...
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Antique 19th Century English Biedermeier Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Georgian Walnut and Linen Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century English Georgian footstool constructed from walnut. Features a square frame with a scalloped apron. Supported by small Queen Anne style legs ending with pad fee...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Metal
Pair of Elegant Edwardian Brass and Velvet Footstools
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous pair of Edwardian style footstools having brass bases and tufted brown velvet tops.
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Footstools
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Chesterfield Brass Fire Fender Bench
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Brass and leather club fire fender bench in solid vintage brass with leather hide seats.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Regency Embroidered Footstool Bronze Feet, Ian Thomas Estate Dress Maker Diana
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand embroidered Regency footstool with ornate bronze hairy paw feet from the Ian Thomas estate, dressmaker to Lady Diana
A very g...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bronze
H 9.85 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Pair of English Leather Stools on Turned Wood Frames 'Individually Priced'
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of English foot stools from the 19th century, each stool featuring a rectangular leather top with brass nail-head trim over a four-legged stretcher frame of turned oak.
...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.75 in W 18.25 in D 16.63 in
English 1920s Leather Gout Stool with Out-Scrolling Back, Nailheads and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather gout stool from the early 20th century, with out-scrolling back, nailhead trim and brass casters. Born in England during the second decade of the 20th century, thi...
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Early 20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Brass
H 13.25 in W 12.25 in D 7 in
Restored Military Campaign Stool Hand Dyed Brown Leather Cushion & Drawer Brass
By Campaigner
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign stool with hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield buttoned cushion and one internal drawer finished with brass fittings...
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20th Century English Campaign Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 19.49 in W 19.49 in D 19.49 in
English Brass Fireplace Stool or Footman Trivet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Antique English brass fireplace stool or footman trivet originally used as a Stand for keeping plates warm by a dining room fire. Also known as a hearth stand, fireside trivet, or co...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Stools
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Upholstered Stool on Brass Casters, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany stool with a carved molded edge, stylized floral motif, turned bulbous ringed stretcher, and terminating on scrolled legs with the original brass casters. St...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Stools
Materials
Brass
H 19 in W 20.75 in D 14.75 in
Pair of Regency Period Giltwood and Upholstered Footstools, circa 1810-1815
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The scarce pair of handsome Regency period footstools, of square tapered form, each standing on four brass lion’s paw feet of wonderful patination and quality, the giltwood carcasses...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools
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Brass
Mahogany and Black Leather Footstool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mahogany framed footstool upholstered in black leather with brass nailheads, mounted on bun feet.
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Brass
Metal Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A metal chair and footstool in simple form on iron legs.
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Thomas Hope Crossover Stool
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This window bench, or long stool, is taken directly from a design by Thomas Hope (1769-1831). The fluted seat rails are supported by reeded legs, filled with turned discs on crossed,...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Steel Blue Leather Chesterfield Storage Ottoman
Located in Austin, TX
English vintage Chesterfield ottoman in steel blue tufted leather upholstery with bronze nailheads, on casters. Rich in character, the top of this stool hinges open for easy access t...
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Bronze
Country House Stool
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptionally well drawn Georgian mahogany, turned and tapered leg stool with brass spiked wheel castors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Footstools
Materials
Brass
Irish Regency Stool
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved and giltwood large Irish design baronial stool, supported by four fantastically over-scale lion paw feet. This oversized stool serves superbly as a large drawing room coffee...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Footstools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Abercrombie & Fitch Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wonderful hand stitched cowhide pig ottoman with big floppy ears and tail, made in England and imported by Abercrombie & Fitch company .
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Vintage 1960s English Folk Art Footstools
Materials
Metal
Stuffed Leather Hippo by Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-made stuffed hippo footrest comprising a wire and wood frame, wool stuffing and stained leather with a waxed finish. By Omersa. English, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s English Footstools
Materials
Wire
Large Antique Mahogany Tufted Leather-covered Footstool
Located in Port Chester, NY
Large size, this is a good coffee table, useful with a tray on top. New distressed leather, lovely antique legs and original castors. Sturdy for seating.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Materials
Brass
Walnut Footstool with Grass Cloth Upholstery
Located in New York City, NY
English wooden footstool. Grasscloth Upholstery, brass nailheads.
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Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Materials
Brass
Stuffed Leather Donkey by Omersa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-made stuffed donkey with wire and wood frame, wool stuffing and stained leather with a waxed finish. The original donkey designed by Dimitri Omersa won a gold medal at The Cal...
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Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Studded Leather English Arts and Crafts Stool
Located in Greenwich, CT
Scroll arm English studded leather stool, the whole with brass studwork and retaining original velvet cushion, all in lovely patinated leather.
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Early 20th Century English Stools
Materials
Brass
Stuffed Leather Eeyore Donkey by Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in New York, NY
A hand-made stuffed Eeyore donkey with wire and wood frame, wool stuffing and stained leather with a waxed finish. The original donkey designed by Dimitri Omersa won a gold medal at...
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Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures
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Metal
19th Century Brass Footman/Side Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A brass and steel footman with cabriole legs - great as a low side table next to a chair or as a library step stool.
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Antique 19th Century English Footstools
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Brass, Steel
Art Deco PEL Tubular Chrome And Leather Ottoman Stool
By PEL
Located in Pasadena, TX
An Art Deco ottoman or stool from the 1930's made by PEL Practical Equipment Limited of England. Bent tubular chrome frame with brown leather cushion. As shown in the last image, w...
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Vintage 1930s English Stools
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Chrome
Early 19th Century Georgian Brass Footstool
Located in East Hampton, NY
An attractive brass and steel footstool with pierced top and shaped Queen-Anne style legs.
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Antique 19th Century English Footstools
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Brass, Steel
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English Metal Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of english metal footstools is available at 1stDibs. There are 30 antique and vintage english metal footstools for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. English metal footstools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. English metal footstools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Regency, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some english metal footstools are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller english metal footstools, measuring 6.3 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Dimitri Omersa produced beautiful english metal footstools that are worth considering.
How Much are English Metal Footstools?
English metal footstools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,498, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $8,400.
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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