Victorian Upholstered Footstool 19th Century

Name: Victorian Upholstered Footstool
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA264396
Price: 155 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A rectangular Victorian footstool featuring a patterned pastel fabric seat resting on four dark turned wooden legs.

Victorian upholstered footstool

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Originating in the 19th century, Victorian footstools feature padded fabric tops resting on decorative turned or hand-carved wooden legs, designed to provide foot support alongside lounge seating.

Frames and turned legs were typically crafted from solid timbers such as mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, while upholstery incorporated horsehair stuffing, webbed foundations, and decorative woven fabrics.

Authentic period pieces display traditional joinery methods beneath the upholstery, natural timber grain with historical patination on the legs, and hand-turned baluster profiles.

Positioned adjacent to an armchair or sofa, a Victorian footstool introduces functional texture and serves as an accent piece or low secondary seating option.

Fabric upholstery requires regular gentle vacuuming with a soft brush attachment, while the turned timber legs should be dusted with a clean cloth and treated periodically with beeswax polish.

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Victorian Upholstered Footstool