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STUNNiNG & COLLECTABLE VINTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA KILIM FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman
Please note the delivery fee list...
Category
20th Century English Kilim Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
COLLECTABLE VERY LARGE ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA FLORAL FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith floral upholstered extra large footstool
Please...
Category
20th Century English Country Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
H 16.54 in W 48.82 in D 36.23 in
Lovely Hardwood and Embroidered Floral Vintage Footstool Stool
Located in GB
Here we have for sale this lovely mahogany and embroidered floral vintage footstool stool. This footstool is the perfect size for sliding under a wingback armchair. As you can see fr...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
SMALL ANTIQUE GEORGIAN STYLE ENGLiSH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small English Country House circa 1920's Embroidered footstool designed to go with a wingback ar...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 8.27 in W 12.21 in D 10.44 in
Victorian circa 1880 Liberty London Ianthe Upholstered Ottoman Footstool Trunk
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian ottoman footstool upholstered with Liberty London Ianthe fabric
My favourite type of stool in my favourite liber...
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
H 18.31 in W 19.3 in D 16.74 in
SMALL ANTiQUE GEORGIAN ENGLISH COUNTRY HOUSE FOOTSTOOL EMBROIDERED TOP BUN FEET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely small English Country House circa 1800's Embroidered footstool designed to go with a wingback ar...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 6.3 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Early Antique English Carved Walnut & Needlepoint Bench (Stool) Circa 1690
Located in Big Flats, NY
An early antique English bench offers floral needlepoint upholstered seat over walnut base having carved foliate, scroll and reeded elements, c1690
Measures - 17"h x 19"w x 15.5"d
...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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.
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 4.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Stunning Victorian Antique William & Mary Style Hardwood Embroidered Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Embroidered mahogany framed William & Mary style Victorian footstool which is part of a suite
A very good looking well made and...
Category
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 10.83 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Victorian Antique William & Mary Style Hardwood Embroidered Footstool Ottoman
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Embroidered mahogany framed William & Mary style Victorian footstool or ottoman which is part of a suite
This stool is part ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 37.41 in D 18.51 in
SUBLIME PAiR OF ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CLAW & BALL HARDWOOD FRAMED SMALL FOOTSTOOLS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Victorian hand carved Mahogany, Claw & Ball feet, small footstools with floral uphols...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 11.03 in W 15.16 in D 11.03 in
Suite of 4 Vintage circa 1960's George Smith Style Kilim Footstool Cube Stools
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four original circa 1960's Kilim upholstered footstools
A very good looking well made and decorative suite, they are vinta...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Kilim Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
H 13 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Edwardian Walnut Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian circa 1900-1910 hand carved Walnut Cabriolet legged footstool with floral embroidered upholstery
A very decorati...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 11.42 in W 27.76 in D 14.77 in
English Regency Mahogany Stool with Original Needlepoint of a Spaniel circa 1820
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Looking quintessentially Mario Buatta is this wonderful circa 1820 English regency period mahogany stool having tall upholstered seat with original needlepoint or tapestry, the top d...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 20.5 in W 13.25 in D 13.25 in
Large Antique Victorian Oak Cabriole Legged Footstool Embroidered Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian circa 1880 hand carved oak Cabriolet legged footstool with floral embroidered upholstery
A very decorative and w...
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 15.56 in W 31.5 in D 18.51 in
Aesthetics Movement Antique Faux Bamboo Stool
Located in Norwood, NJ
English Aesthetics movement faux bamboo gilt stool. Finest quality spoke and ship wheel or wagon wheel aesthetic design.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fully Restored George III Style Hand Carved Bench Stool with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully restored absolutely sublime George III style vintage hand carved mahogany bench stool
A very well presented hand carved stool, each l...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 20.08 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
18th Century George III English Oak Foot Stool
Located in San Francisco, CA
Traditional George III period oak foot stool with new velvet upholstery.
Having some old repairs but solid and sturdy.
In very good antique condition.
England, late 18th century,...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Footstools
Materials
Brass
Victorian Walnut Embroidered Footstool with Tapered Ottoman Sides Lovely Find
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian Walnut with ornately Embroidered top, footstool
A good looking well made and decorative piece, the top has a very floral l...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 7.09 in W 12.8 in D 12.8 in
Leather Tufted Footstool
Located in Norwood, NJ
Leather tufted mahogany footstool/ottoman with turned legs olive green/beige weathered leather.
Category
Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Pair Gothic-Style Stools
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a unique pair of Gothic-Style stools that date to the early 20th century. The frames of the stools are well carved in an octagonal Gothic tracery design. The seats are newly ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Paint
Antique Early Victorian circa 1840 Hardwood Footstool Use with Wingback Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice early Victorian circa 1840 footstool with nice hand carved Georgian style legs
A good looking and well made piece. These types o...
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 7.68 in W 21.86 in D 15.95 in
Antique 1 of 2 18th Century circa 1780 Georgian Claw & Ball Carved Walnut Stools
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1780 George II and later walnut stool with ornately carved legs and Claw & Ball feet
This piece is a very good looking well m...
Category
Antique 1780s English George II Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 18.31 in W 24.02 in D 21.46 in
Fine Thomas Clarkson & Son Ltd circa 1940 Hand Carved Claw & Ball Foot Stool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Thomas Clarkson & Sons LTD circa 1940 hand carved claw & ball cabriolet legged stool based on a George III design.
A very d...
Category
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 18.31 in W 23.04 in D 19.3 in
Antique Early Victorian Hardwood Footstool Gillows Turned Legs Wingback Armchair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very nice early Victorian footstool with Gillows of Lancaster & London style turned mahogany legs
A good looking and well made piece. These types of...
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 7.68 in W 14.57 in D 12.8 in
1 of 2 18th Century circa 1780 Georgian Claw & Ball Carved Walnut Stools
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this sublime circa 1780 George II and later walnut stool with ornately carved legs and Claw & Ball feet
This piece is a very good looking well made and d...
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 19.49 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
Sublime Pair of circa 1860 Antique Victorian Footstools Stools Carved Hardwood
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early Victorian hand carved in solid mahogany footstool stools
These are a very high end luxurious pair of stools, they ha...
Category
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 18.12 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Rare Antique Georgian circa 1800 Footstool with Angel Cherub Upholstery Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Georgian circa 1800 scroll footstool with Cherub upholstery
What a find! This has to be the most sculptural and ornate li...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 8.67 in W 14.18 in D 13 in
Antique Victorian 1880 Hand Carved Claw & Ball Feet Piano Stool or Bench Seat
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian hand carved Claw & Ball Cabriolet legged stool based on a George III design
A very decorative and well made piece...
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Stools
Materials
Upholstery
H 19.69 in W 22.05 in D 17.72 in
Small Victorian Wingabck Armchair Walnut Embroidered Footstool Maple & Co Style
By Maple & Co.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Maple & Co style Victorian Walnut with ornately Embroidered top, footstool
A good looking well made and decorative piece, the ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 6.89 in W 12.21 in D 10.04 in
Sublime Georgian 1780 Small Round Walnut Footstool Very Decorative Little Piece
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely small Georgian Walnut round footstool
A very nicely made traditional Georgian stool, the frame is walnut, the upholstery is Victorian I think...
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 3.75 in Dm 12.41 in
Sublime Antique Victorian Hardwood Heavily Carved Piano Stool Porcelain Castors
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original early Victorian circa 1840 hardwood piano stool with internal storage
A very good looking collectable and rare stool. As you...
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 21.07 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Antique Hardwood Lion Hairy Paw Feet Footstools for Wingback Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Victorian mahogany small footstools with Lion’s hairy paw feet
What a find, this are stunning, they were originally desig...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 7.49 in W 13 in D 11.42 in
Exquisite Upholstered Victorian circa 1860 Ottoman Stool Footstool with Storage
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely original Victorian upholstered pitch pine ottoman stool
A well made and good looking traditional Victorian Country House Ottoman. The frame i...
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
H 17.72 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Antique English Elizabethan Style Carved Mahogany Bench, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Elizabethan style bench offers single button upholstered seat on carved mahogany frame having turned legs and barley twist stretcher, 20th century
Measures: 18.5"...
Category
20th Century English Elizabethan Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Very Small Georgian circa 1800 Footstool Round Hardwood Frame Original Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very small Georgian footstool with original upholstery
A good looking period original stool, very small by modern standards, its tot...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Part Large Suite Pair of Vintage Midcentury Upholstered Footstools on Castors
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage midcentury fabric upholstered footstools
This is part of a suite, I have in total a three seat sofa, a pair of stand...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Upholstery
H 14.97 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Vintage G Plan Teak Stool, Ottoman, 1960S Astro Danish Midcentury
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A stunning 1960s G Plan teak stool design by Danish designer Kofod Larsen for G Plan.
G Plan Fresco midcentury teak dressing table foot stool vintage retro.
Purple color leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage G Plan Teak Stool, Ottoman, 1960S Astro Danish Midcentury
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A stunning 1960s G Plan teak stool design by Danish designer Kofod Larsen for G Plan.
The teak base is in excellent condition. The upholstery is the new pink fabric.
Measures app...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage G Plan Teak Stool, Ottoman, 1960S Astro Danish Midcentury
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A stunning 1960s G Plan teak stool design by Danish designer Kofod Larsen for G Plan.
G plan Fresco midcentury teak dressing table foot stool vintage retro.
Cream / off white col...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage G Plan Teak Stool, Ottoman, 1960s Astro Danish Midcentury
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A stunning 1960s G Plan teak stool design by Danish designer Kofod Larsen for G Plan.
The teak base is in excellent condition.
Faux leather upholstery, vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
19th Century Adjustable Rosewood Gout Stool
Located in Boston, MA
Adjustable rosewood gout/foot stool with turned legs on casters.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Stools
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Chrome Foot Stool
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered Stool with chrome frame.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Footstools
Materials
Metal
STUNNING AND COLLECTABLE ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA KILIM FOOTSTOOL OTTOMAN
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite and highly collectable Vintage George Smith Kilim Ottoman
Please note the delivery fee list...
Category
20th Century English Kilim Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 14.18 in W 41.15 in D 21.07 in
19th Century English Jacobean Style Walnut Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century English Jocobean style walnut stool. Featuring nice carved legs and upholstered in a lovely cheetah fabric. A great accessory!
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Chesterfield Regency circa 1820 Ottoman Stool Footstool with Storage
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency Chesterfield tufted pitch pine ottoman stool
A well made and good looking traditional Regency green velour Country...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
H 17.92 in W 21.46 in D 21.07 in
Stunning Victorian Antique William & Mary Style Walnut Embroidered Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely hand embroidered walnut framed William & Mary style Victorian footstool
A very good looking well made and decorative piece. Made in the Willi...
Category
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 13.98 in W 23.82 in D 23.82 in
1870c Ebonized Spool Leg Foot Stool, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
1870c English ebonized square shaped foot stool.
Four bobbin turned legs, finished on a raised turned toe.
Recently reupholstered in vintage hand spun Belgian linen.
Category
Antique 1870s English Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Regency Chinoiserie X-Frame Stool
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A rare early 19th century Regency period X-frame stool, after a design by Thomas Hope, retaining its original chinoiserie decoration and covered in imperial yellow 'Cathay' silk dama...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
William IV Circa 1830 Burr Walnut Ottoman Footstool Mulberry Flying Ducks Velvet
By Mulberry
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, fully restored William IV 1830 Burr & Burl Walnut ottoman footstool with Mulberry Flying Ducks silk velvet upholstery
A well ma...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 19.3 in W 22.84 in D 22.45 in
Antique Early Regency Hardwood Footstool Purple Upholstery for Wingback Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice early Regency footstool with lovely soft purple upholstery and cabriolet mahogany legs
A good looking and well made piece. These ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 7.29 in W 15.16 in D 11.62 in
Antique Early Victorian Hardwood Footstool Pink Upholstery for Wingback Armchair
Located in GB
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 ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 7.29 in W 15.56 in D 11.62 in
Antique English Stool Footstool Oak Plaid Wool Upholstered Green Gold Red Blue
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak stool or footstool with red, blue, green, and gold plaid wool upholstery~~brass nail heads~~c. 1930s
Classic British flair decorator piece~~always in ...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Victorian Footstools
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Oak
H 5.5 in W 12.5 in D 12 in
Pair of Antique Hardwood William IV circa 1830 Footstools Mulberry Flying Ducks
By Mulberry
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer lovely pair of original Mahogany William IV circa 1830 footstools newly upholstered in Mulberry Flying Ducks silk velvet upholstery
Please note the deliv...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 17.52 in W 16.74 in D 16.54 in
Antique Georgian Thomas Chippendale Two Person Ottoman Footstool Lovely Carving
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1800 Georgian two person bench footstool with Thomas Chippendale manner fretwork carving
A good Georgian example in lovely or...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 12.6 in W 36.23 in D 12.21 in
Victorian Antique Walnut Embroidered Dressing Table or Piano Stool Lovely Legs!!
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Embroidered Walnut framed Victorian piano or dressing table stool
A very good looking well made and decorative piece, with wond...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 17.92 in W 15.75 in D 13.98 in
Victorian Antique Walnut Damask Dressing Table or Piano Stool Lovely Curved Legs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Damask upholstered Walnut framed Victorian piano or dressing table stool
A very good looking well made and decorative piece, wi...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 18.9 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Lovely Antique circa 1900 English Oak Upholstered Bench Long Footstool Ottoman
Located in GB
We are delighted to this antique circa 1900 English oak long footstool
A very good looking decorative long footstool, its circa 120 years old and very comfortable, ideally suited...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Benches
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
H 13.59 in W 37.21 in D 12.01 in
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English Upholstery Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of english upholstery footstools for sale on 1stDibs. English upholstery footstools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. English upholstery footstools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Some english upholstery footstools are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller english upholstery footstools, measuring 6.3 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many english upholstery footstools are appealing in their simplicity, but Fendi Casa, Howard & Sons Ltd and Liberty of London produced popular english upholstery footstools that are worth a look.
How Much are English Upholstery Footstools?
Prices for english upholstery footstools start at $510 and top out at $14,900 with the average selling for $1,560.
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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Dry Bar With Stools
George Iii Period Dining Table
18th Century Lions Paw
George Iii Period Dining Room Table
Glass Top Stool
Kofod Leather
Carved Jacobean Style