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Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Gilded X Form Tassle Benchs Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of benches from the 1950-60s era in the Hollywod Regency style. The benches are in good vintage condition and may show minor wear or minor subtle stains to up...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Footstools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fun House, Iron Footstool, Natural Iron
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House series. The cubes connect to...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Swivel Footstools
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Weymouth, MA
Pair of matching mid-century modern swivel footstools. Stools have a metal base with mid-century mustard colored vinyl seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Panchetto Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Il “Locus Solus” è stato concepito negli anni 60 e rappresenta un’icona del design moderno italiano. Caratterizzata da linee pulite e geometriche, la poltrona è stata realizzata con ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Folk Art Footstools
Materials
Metal
Fun House, Footstool - hot rolled iron plate
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House series. The cubes connect to...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Signed Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Ottoman Foot Stool Circa 1960s
By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Peabody, MA
Italian rope and wrought iron ottoman designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini, circa 1960s. Retains its "JBS [John B. Salterini] Made in Italy" tag. Measures 20" wide x ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 15 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Poggiapiedi o sgabello in plastica blu metallo nero, italiano, metà secolo 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Sgabello o poggiapiedi italiano, di metà secolo, in plastica intrecciata blu e metallo nero.
Poggiapiedi o sgabello con zampe in metallo nero a sezione tonda e seduta o piano in fili...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in
Fun House, 3 Iron Cubes, Ivory White, Green Leaf, Clay Brown
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Fun House is a handcrafted iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House s...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
1950s Italian Foot Stool with Solid Brass Tapered Legs
Located in Hanover, MA
Footstool or ottoman, Italian 1950s, in rectangular slightly kidney bean shape. Wood frame upholstered in dense foam and covered in its original wine colored cotton velvet, standing ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Shape swivel pouf in leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Swivel ottoman designed in combination with the Shape bergere. Lead finish metal base ME05. Leather upholstery available in different colors.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
Chaise Longue by Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1962
By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Chaise Longue is an original decorative design furniture realized by Tito Agnoli in 1962.
Rare example of P3S rattan chaise longue designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in the 60s.
...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Other
Pier Luigi Colli Pair of Footstools, Italy, Midcentury
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian pair of foot stools designed by Pier Luigi Colli.
SIgnature gold wrought iron with dotted motif.
Newly reupholstered.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Two Poufs 60s Stools, Brass Feet and Petroleum Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two poufs, 1960s vinatge stools, brass feet and petroleum blue velvet upholstery.
Pair of vintage poufs from the 1960s, Italian manufacture.
The poufs have a black iron stru...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 17.72 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in
Fun House, Iron Footstool, Black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House series. The cubes connect to...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Vanity Stool
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel vanity stool with a gilt iron frame and unattached purple pink and green plaid seat cushion. (Palladio, Italy).
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Fun House, Iron Footstool Cube, Midnight Blue
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Fun House is a handcrafted iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House s...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Black Metal and Yellow Plastic Footrest or Stool 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern black metal and yellow plastic footrest or stool, 1960s
Footrests or stools with legs in black metal with a round section and yellow plastic threads seat ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in
Fun House, Iron Footstool Cube, Clay Brown
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Fun House is a handcrafted iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House s...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Pair of Weiman-Warren Italian X-Base Yellow and Beige Upholstered Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian mid-century (circa 1970) upholstered stools / benches with beige and yellow waffle-patterned upholstered seats atop x-shaped chrome bases. (WEIMAN-WARREN) (PRICED AS ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Black Metal and Teal Plastic Footrest or Stool 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern black metal and green water plastic footrest or stool, 1960s
Footrests or stools with legs in black metal with a round section and green water plastic thr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in
Palladio Italy Baroque Style Rope and Tassel Gilt Iron Window Bench
Located in New York, NY
Italian Baroque-style mid-century (circa 1950) Rope and Tassel window bench with a gilt iron frame and unattached burgundy and gold patterned seat cushion. (PALLADIO, ITALY)
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Black Metal and Blue Plastic Footrests or Stools 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of black metal and electric blue plastic footrests or stools, 1960s
Pair of footrests or stools with legs in black metal with a round section and sea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 0.4 in
Fun House, 3 Iron Cubes, sky blue, peach pink, ivory white
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Fun House is a handcrafted iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House s...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Italian Modern Armchair in Aqua-Green Leather, Wood and Metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Armchair in aqua-green leather, wood and metal, 1980s
Armchair upholstered in aqua-green leather. The seat is extendable thanks to a manual mechanism. The backrest is...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.56 in W 26.78 in D 35.44 in
21st Century Samarcanda Pouf in Fabric and Brass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Available in two different shapes and sizes, Samarcanda pouf is a versatile and functional piece of furniture able to fit into any environments. The bamboo canes legs, natural elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Wonderful Transitional Chrome Velvet Stool Nickel Bamboo Jansen Bench
Located in Roslyn, NY
Perfect seating for the transitional or Classic rooms, this chrome / nickel stool with purple velvet fabric top done in bamboo chinoiserie design are so versatile that can be used in...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Nickel
Fun House, Iron Footstool Cube, Blue Sky
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Fun House is a handcrafted iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House s...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Fun House, Iron Footstool, White
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
Fun House is a handcrafted iron cube. It can serve as seating, a small bedside table or coffee table. It can be combined with other cubes, or the parallelepipedon, in the Fun House s...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Sling Ottoman in Solid Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
A club chair anchors a living space and gives it personality. Seen from across a room, it invites relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling chair...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid-Century Yellow Footstool Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century yellow footstool Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Footrest from the series Locus Solus in yellow painted metal. The rectangular top is perforated....
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 16.15 in W 21.86 in D 22.45 in
Modern Black Lacquered Iron and Patterned Fabric, 1970s Italian Stool
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Footstool with Ico Parisi style structure, made with lacquered iron structure in black and legs ending in brass sleeves. Reupholstered in linen fabric with a black and white rectangu...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.51 in W 49.61 in D 18.51 in
Italian mid-century Orange Footstools Locus Solus Gae Aulenti Poltronova, 1960s
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in MIlano, IT
Beautiful and very rare Italian mid-century Orange Footstools Locus Solus by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Pair of footrests from the series Locus Solus in orange painted metal. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 16.15 in W 21.86 in D 22.45 in
Italian Set of Side Chairs with Footstool in Wood and Bouclé, 1950
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and very rare set of three pieces composed of two low slipper chairs and one stool or footstool.
Made in Italy in the 1950s, original pieces.
The peculiarity of this set i...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modern Black Lacquered Iron and Patterned Fabric, 1970s Italian Stool
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Footstool with black lacquered iron structure and legs ending in brass sleeves. It has been newly reupholstered in this stunning yellow print of cotton and linen fabric. Italy, 1970s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 18.51 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Early 20th Century Italian Gilt Gold Metal Rope Stools
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of early 20th century Italian gilt gold metal rope and tassel boudoir stools with an upholstered tufted round pillow seat in Holly Hunt grey mohair fabric called Mammoth.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Stools
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Stools
Materials
Metal
H 16.15 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Modern Black Lacquered Iron and Patterned Cotton 1970s Italian Stool
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Footstool with black lacquered iron structure and legs ending in brass sleeves. It has been newly reupholstered in this stunning pink and blue horses galloping for a movement of comp...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Limited Edition Bronze Stool, Comma V3 by Edizione Limitata
By Edizione Limitata
Located in Milano, IT
Comma V3 is a 21st Century bench made by Italian artisans in cast bronze. It is part of the collectible design language Comma that has been developed by the Edizione Limitata's art r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Blue Velvet Brass Legs Footstools
Located in IT
Mid-century Italian blue velvet brass legs footstools
Quantity Available : 2
These ottomans have been reupholstered by hand with blue velvet and re-padded according to the original s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
Soriana Pouf in Original Tan Leather by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Soriana pouf in original tan leather by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina – Italy, circa 1970.
Original leather in good condition with signs of use and patina. No tears or holes. Chrome is...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 14.97 in W 35.44 in D 29.53 in
Tape Blue Lounge Chair with footrest by Radice Orlandini Designstudio
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by highly graphic lines, the Tape Lounge Chair features a cylindrical stainless steel frame completely concealed by two cold-processed, CFC-free polyurethane padded cushions ...
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
H 38.19 in W 29.53 in D 55.91 in
Bright Footstool with Red Flowers by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Garnish your interior villa project with the soft upholstery featured in this classy footstool from Modenese Interiors, high-end furniture producer from Padova, Italy. This precise i...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Footstools
Materials
Gold Leaf
Black Upholstered Leather Pouf with Gold Finish Brass Legs, Made in Italy
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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This black leather pouf is finely upholstered with black high-quality leather with an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 16.15 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Bench" upholstered pouf in fine leather with a gold plated base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan where every element and material harmoniously contributes to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
H 16.15 in W 76.78 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Italian Iron Stool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian vintage stool made of scrolling hand-forged iron and having four cabriole-shaped legs. The stool supports an upholstered seat covered in a green and white botanical print by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Stools
Materials
Iron
Red Satin and Dark Walnut Finish Footstool by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Use your freetime wisely and confortably: rest your feet on the soft, delicate upholstery featured in this elegant footstool from Modenese Interiors, high-end furniture producer from...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Footstools
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 14.18 in W 29.53 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Mongolian Goat Fur Round Footstool, Italy, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian footstool with solid wood structure upholstered in natural Mongolian black goat fur. Legs made of brass, Italy, 1950s.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
"Il Pezzo 1 Pouf" ottoman upholstered in fine leather with a polished brass base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan where every element and material harmoniously contributes to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Footstools
Materials
Gold, Brass
H 16.15 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Pier Luigi Colli Wrought Iron Foot Stool
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern wrought iron hammered dotted design gold leaf finish foot stool attributed to PierLuigi Colli
Made in Italy, foam fabric cover seat.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Iron
21st Century Klee Pouf in Paisley Print and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versatile and compact, the Klee pouf is a superb mix of elements in a perfect Etro Home Interiors style. The upholstery in typical fabrics of the collection, with Paisley motif or Su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
21st Century Goa Pouf and Central Table by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An emblematic embrace between two different elements: the paisley shape and the oval components in different materials meet to create infinite compositions.
GOA Pouf and Central Tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Italian Faux Twisted Rope Gold Gilt Metal Bench
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Mid-Century Modern "twisted" rope window bench with green upholstery.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Metal
21st Century Goa Pouf and Central Table by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An emblematic embrace between two different elements: the paisley shape and the oval components in different materials meet to create infinite compositions.
GOA Pouf and Central Tab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
21st Century Samarcanda Pouf in Bukhara Fabric and Brass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Available in two different shapes and sizes, Samarcanda pouf is a versatile and functional piece of furniture able to fit into any environments. The bamboo canes legs, natural elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 48.43 in D 48.43 in
21st Century Klee Pouf in Fabric and Metal by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Versatile and compact, the Klee pouf is a superb mix of elements in a perfect Etro Home Interiors style. The upholstery in typical fabrics of the collection, combined with the refine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Brass Blue Velvet Midcentury Design Ottomans
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
Pair of brass midcentury design Italian origin ottomans. New blue colored velvet upholstery, 1950, Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Bouclé Wool Italian Footstool, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Madrid, ES
Footstool made of four legs and metallic structure upholstered with bouclé wool, Koala model edited by Pierre Frey. Edited by Artflex, Italy, 1960s.
Every item LA Studio offers is c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Metal
H 16.54 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Stam Metal Stool Designed by Lido Studio for Mingardo
By Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A bent metal tube surrounds the seat made from a galvanised plate with a brushed finish. Brass screws at the end of the tubes enrich its simple shape.
Materials: bent metal tube s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Design Rectangular Black Leather and Chrome-Plated Brass Bench
Located in Brescia, IT
This contemporary style bench in cow black leather, is totally hand made in Italy. The feet are in chrome plated brass. The dimensions make it useful as coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Benches
Materials
Brass
H 18.51 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
1970s Modern Italian Brass Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
1970s modern Italian brass ottomans. Newly upholstered.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
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Italian Metal Footstools For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of italian metal footstools for sale on 1stDibs. Find 65 antique and vintage italian metal footstools at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Italian metal footstools have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Italian metal footstools made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some italian metal footstools are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller italian metal footstools, measuring 10.75 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many italian metal footstools are appealing in their simplicity, but Etro, Il Pezzo Mancante and Marco Zanuso produced popular italian metal footstools that are worth a look.
How Much are Italian Metal Footstools?
Italian metal footstools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $293 and the highest can go for as much as $23,220.
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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