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Abercrombie & Fitch Seating

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Abercrombie & Fitch — a brand that spans over one hundred years — was initially famed for its wide variety of expensive sporting equipment and attire. It was said it carried everything from “exercise balls to elephant guns.” The company started as an outdoorsman and hunting store in the late 19th century before transforming into the clothing mecca for teens in the 1990s and early 2000s.

In New York in 1892, David T. Abercrombie — a former miner, trapper and railroad surveyor — opened the Abercrombie Company as a sporting goods and camping equipment store. Ezra Fitch — a wealthy lawyer, real estate developer and one of Ambercrombie’s best customers — became a partner in the company in 1900. In 1904, the company was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Fitch bought Abercrombie's share of the business and became the sole owner from 1907 to 1928. 

Fitch anticipated a clientele far broader than merely those who had to camp to earn a living. Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) became the go-to retailer when the wealthy planned safaris and other international excursions.

While it’s true that military style by now has truly invaded fashion, A&F is credited with bringing the safari suit, a hunting outfit based on British colonial military uniforms, to the urban consumer. For more than half a century, their goods were the image of correctness and opulence — inspiring a humorist to mock a perfectly-outfitted, affluent fisherman as an “Abercrombie and Fitcherman.” Fitch retired in 1928, selling his interest in the company to his brother-in-law, James S. Cobb.

By 1939 A&F was touted as the greatest sporting goods store in the world. During A&F’s peak, its customers included Ernest Hemingway and Teddy Roosevelt. The company outfitted the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and Admiral Richard Byrd and provided equipment to the famed aviators Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart.

Hard times fell on A&F in the 1970s, but the brand pivoted and emerged as a trendy clothing chain for teens and young adults in the '80s and '90s. Whenever it expanded during its heyday, the company confined its new stores to downtown areas of large cities and luxury-destination hotel stores. The company then attempted to widen its customer base by moving into the suburbs and adding less-expensive items to its usual stock. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, and today’s enthusiasts of the era’s aesthetic don’t have to look much further than to vintage Abercrombie & Fitch to get their fix.

On 1stDibs, find Abercrombie & Fitch coats, jackets, vintage leather goods and more.

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Creator: Abercrombie & Fitch
1960s Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Rhino Animal Ottoman
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Cordova, SC
The iconic line of leather patchwork animals was born from left over scrap pieces of leather of a company in England who made high-end luggage and other leather goods. This animal, the Rhinoceros or Rhino, was the third type of animal to be created by the original creator— a man known as “Old Bill...
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Vintage Leather Abercrombie Hippo Footstool c1950s
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic early hippo footstool with beautiful leather patina by Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch. No repairs have been done. Single owner who lived between Kyoto and New York.
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1950s British Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch Seating

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Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Lisse, NL
A wonderful and original collectors example of the large-size rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch. This impressive size and highly decorative design Rhi...
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Vintage Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch Rhino or Rhinoceros Leather Footstool
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage leather footstool. Designed by Daniel Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch in the 1960's. In the form of a standing rhinoceros with its signature folded eyes, floppy ears,...
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Vintage Leather Rhino Footstool by Abercrombie & Fitch, 1950s
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A leather rhino ottoman/footstool by Abercombie & Fitch, circa 1950s. Thick brown leather with beautiful patina and character. Missing tail!.
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Mid Century Modern Sculptural Leather Bulldog Ottoman by Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous ottoman by Abercrombie and Fitch in the form of a bulldog. Unbelievably cute, such a face! In excellent vintage condition as this was recolored just recently. Designed by Di...
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Dimitri Omersa Leather Pig Footstool for Abercrombie and Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Adorable Abercrombie and Fitch leather pig footstool by Dimitri Omersa, manufactured in England, circa 1960s. This footstool showcases the high-q...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch Seating

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X Large Leather Rhinoceros Footstool Dimitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch, 70's
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage XL leather rhinoceros decorative footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s is hand-stitched and features aged leather. This Charming fellow is huge-much bigger than I expected. It measures 20" T x 45" L x 10" D and the seat height is 16" T. The horn, tail, and eyes are intact. The vintage leather footstool...
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch Seating

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77" Leather 'Superking' Rhino by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very-rare and original collectors example of the monumentally sized 77" rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s. This example is signed with the 'A&F Co' stamp underside one ear, and is in beautiful lightly aged and patinated condition. Incredibly rare and sought-after, this is the pinnacle pièce de résistance of Omersa collecting. Sturdy and structurally sound, this monumental rhino is ready to be used as a stool or bench for one to two people as it can support the weight of two adults - the interior is built with a steel frame, or use as a designer floor or tabletop sculpture or a friendly companion for an otherwise lonely house dog or cat. Some creative ways to use this Dimitri Omersa footstool is as an ottoman next to a coffee table, a foot stool or armrest next to your favorite lounge chair or reading armchair or use as dining table bench seating for one side of the table. Omersa's designed leather animals...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch Seating

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Abercrombie & Fitch seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Abercrombie & Fitch seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Abercrombie & Fitch seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Abercrombie & Fitch were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Hille, G-Plan, and Ernest Race. Prices for Abercrombie & Fitch seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,895 and can go as high as $4,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,311.
Questions About Abercrombie & Fitch Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Abercrombie was made in 1892. It was then that David T. Abercrombie opened the Abercrombie Company as a sporting goods and camping equipment store in New York. Ezra Fitch became a partner in the company in 1900. In 1904, the company was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Shop an assortment of Abercombie & Fitch apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.

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