Madsen and Schubell, Ottoman, Beech, Suede, Sweden, 1940s
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Stamford, CT
Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell, Footstool or Ottoman, Beech, Suede, Sweden, 1950s An organic form ottoman designed and produced by Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell in Sweden c. 1950s. This ex...
Suede, Beech
1950s Fully Restored Danish Stool
Located in Knebel, DK
1950s Fully restored danish stool. The stool feature a simple and elegant design with it's curved upholstered seat on top of it's four fluted chair legs in tanned beech and newly re...
Beech
$2,071Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Modernist Stools
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of stools can also be end table.
Beech
Tony Paul Attributed Stools, Woven Wicker, Solid Beech, United States, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of three stools with a handwoven wicker top and solid beech legs attributed to the famous American designer Tony Paul. Produced in the late 1950s these stools are in their ori...
Wicker, Beech
Madsen & Schubell, Ottoman/Footstool, Model "Pragh"
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Roskilde, Sealand
Ottoman(footstool) with stained beech legs. Seat upholstered in deep green plush. Designed in 1954 by Ib Madsen & Acton Schubell, Rungsted (Copenhagen) Denmark. The Ottoman comes wit...
Beech
Italian Art Deco Stools
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome pair of 1940s Italian Art Deco stools with curved seat detailing and newly upholstered velvet seat cushions.
Velvet, Beech
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H 18.12 in W 19.89 in D 11.82 in
1950's Set of Two Restored an Reupholstered Danish Mid-Century Modern stools
Located in Knebel, DK
1950's set of two restored and reupholstered Danish mid-century modern stools Set of two stools from the 1950s with tanned beech legs, solid brass shoes and new upholstery in very g...
Beech
Architect Beech Adjustable Drafting Working Footstools
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adjustable swiveling university working architect footstools, circa 1950.The height of the seat can be adjusted from lowest 42.5cm / 16.73inch to highest 62.5cm / 24.61 inch. Also th...
Metal
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H 11.82 in Dm 13 in
Tony Paul Attributed Low Stools, Woven Wicker, Solid Beech, United States, 1950s
By Tony Paul
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Set of three low stools or footstools with a handwoven wicker top and solid beech legs attributed to the famous American designer Tony Paul. Produced in the late 1950s these stool...
Wicker, Beech
Pair of Mid-Century Beech Stools, Czechoslovakia, Around 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1950s, Czechoslovakia - Good original condition with minor signs of use, patina - Stable. - jr
Beech
French Louis XV Paint Decorated Foot Stool Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very attractive French Louis XV stool in white and green. The stool measures 28 wide x 14 inches deep x 18 inches tall. The piece is in good used condition. Dates to the 19...
Beech
Pair of Sculptural Parisi Armchairs and Matching Foot Stools
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of sculptural Italian armchairs by Parisi with their matching foot stools. Newly upholstered in a pale grey fabric. Measures: 77 cm high (backs) x 34 cm high (seats) x ...
Beech
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H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Footrest and Armchairs, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Paolo Buffa armchairs with footrest characterized by structures in stained and polished beech, the blue velvet upholstery was redone a few years ago. Footrest measures: cm...
Velvet, Beech
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H 17.5 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
1950s Japanese Architect Isamu Kenmochi Stool Bentwood Akita Mokko Midcentury
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
All original and retaining its original vinyl upholstery. A wonderful japanese bentwood stool by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko of Japan, c.1950s. Made of stained beech, and black v...
Naugahyde, Beech
Danish Midcentury 1950's Footstool
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Danish footstool made in the 1950's. Made from beech wood and raised on legs of teak. Sturdy and good condition
Wool, Beech
Vintage Erik Höglund Footstool
By Erik Höglund
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Lovely footstool in beech and hamp webbing.
Beech
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H 37.01 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
G-Plan Wingback Armchair and Footstool in Blue Wool with Beech Legs, circa 1956
By G-Plan
Located in Derby, Derbyshire
A wonderful example of a mid-1950s British wingback chair, a model 406 manufactured by G-Plan circa 1956 produced until circa 1961 and a model 405 footstool, a rare opportunity to ge...
Wool, Beech
Danish Midcentury Footstool or Ottoman Model by Madsen & Schubell
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare to find footstool or ottoman designed by Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell in the early 1950s. The ottomans match the famous Model Pragh chair made by the same designers. Made from s...
Wool, Beech
Stool Designed by Erik Höglund for Kopparfly, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stool designed by Erik Höglund for Kopparfly, Sweden, 1950s. Beech, hemp webbing and leather.
Leather, Hemp, Beech
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H 15.5 in W 22.5 in D 14 in
Pair of Danish Midcentury Footstools or Ottoman Model by Madsen & Schubell
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare to find footstools or ottomans designed by Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell in the early 1950s. The ottomans match the famous Model Pragh chair made by the same designers. Made from...
Wool, Beech
Pirkka Stool Ilmari Tapiovaara by Laukaan Puu Finland, 1950s
By Laukaan Puu, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in BEAUNE, FR
Stool "Pirkka" by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu. Designed in Finland in the 1950s. Black lacquered beech legs and pine seat. All original. Stamp present under the seat. In very g...
Beech, Pine
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H 18.51 in W 18.9 in D 13.59 in
Mid-Century Rare Ejvind A. Johansson J63 Stools, Danish Pair, 1955 Mid-Century
By Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Stunning and extremely rare pair of J63 stools originally designed by Ejvind A. Johansson, created for FDB in 1955 with the constructions of simple Nordic and American Shaker furnitu...
Beech
Danish Teak and Beech Footstool
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Nyborg, DK
Ottoman with teak handles and beech lacquered legs with original skai cover. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1950s.
Beech, Teak
Early Pair of Ole Wanscher Model 109 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Ole Wanscher, France & Daverkosen
Located in Miami, FL
Very comfortable pair of mid-century Danish Modern early production beech easy chairs, manufactured by France and Daverkosen in Denmark in the early 1950s. The furniture produced by ...
Wool, Beech
Alain Gaubert Stool / Neckrest in beech Plywood
Located in Maastricht, NL
Stool by Alain Gaubert in beech, France, 1955. Signed with makers mark and in a perfect condtion.
Beech
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Wrought Iron Martini Table, Large
Located in London, GB
A wrought iron martini table, hand made in England to a 1940s original design. Shown here finished with a natural bronze patina. Available in bronze or black finishes. Large: 31 c...
Wrought Iron
$10,002
H 25.99 in W 78.35 in D 35.04 in
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Daybed in Teak and Rattan GE7 Made at GETAMA, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated teakwood frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden spa...
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
Cubic Art Deco Stool, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful original Art Deco stool from France about 1930. Walnut veneered and polished. Covered with anthracite fabric and border finishing. Dimensions: H 38 cm x W 36 cm x D 37 cm.
Fabric, Walnut
Victor Courtray Set of 12 Chairs
By Victor Courtray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of twelve chairs designed by Victor Courtray (1896-1987) School of Maurice Dufrene, Paul Follot, chairs with the original straw for 10 and 2 redone.
Wood, Straw
$15,875 / set
H 28 in Dm 14 in
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Side Tables, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank, Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
A delicate, refined pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical side or end tables / gueridon in the spirit of Jean Michel Frank and attributed to the French Master Ironworker, Gi...
Stone, Wrought Iron
Tony Paul Attributed Wicker Stool, 1950/60s
By Tony Paul
Located in Hitchin, England
A Tony Paul attributed wicker stool dating from the 1960s. The stool is constructed of a woven wicker top sitting on 3 tapered splayed wooden legs. A great example, it is in total...
Wicker, Wood
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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