19th Century Animal Skin Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 19th Century Italian Régence Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Oak
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Benches
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Fur, Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
Suede, Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century British William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Indian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Stools
Leather, Wood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Footstools
Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Leather
Antique 1870s English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Footstools
Leather
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Brass
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Leather
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Upholstery, Hardwood
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Leather
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Armchairs
Leather
20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Footstools
Upholstery
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Leather
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 2000s Chesterfield Chairs
Metal
20th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Classical Sofas
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Fireplaces and Mantels
Brass
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Blanket Chests
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Footstools
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
Antique 1890s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1830s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Benches
Leather, Wood
Antique 1890s Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1890s Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Stools
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1860s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1840s British William IV Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Footstools
Leather
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Leather
Antique 1890s Ottomans and Poufs
Antler, Suede
Antique 1830s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Rustic Footstools
Metal, Brass
Antique 1830s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique 1870s English Victorian Stools
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Footstools
Leather, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
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Brass
Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Sheepskin, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century English George II Benches
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Stools
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Benches
Wood, Suede
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Benches
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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Finding the Right Ottomans and Poufs for You
Antique and vintage ottomans and poufs add comfort and style to any living room, game room, home office or minimalist lounge space. An ottoman is a short seat or footstool that is also often used to store items. A pouf is similar, but it’s typically more petite than an ottoman, usually without the storage space inside.
When one thinks of the Ottoman Empire, it’s easy to overlook the iconic seat named for the region. The ottoman — originally an upholstered seat or small bench without a back or arms — was a family’s main seating furniture, a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats. It wasn’t until they were brought to Europe from Turkey, during the 18th century, that it became popular to join ottomans with other pieces of furniture, such as at the base of a chair. Eventually, these footrests were transformed into storage furnishings to organize quilts and blankets or other textiles. Furniture makers crafted their ottomans with lids that revealed a hidden cupboard, which rendered them both comfortable and practical.
Poufs, which appeared in France during the 1840s, are also of the low-platform seating variety. These versatile furnishings have been made available in all manner of shapes and sizes over time, and depending upon their firmness can be used as a side table should an occasion call for an extra one. However, your average ottoman is almost always firmer than a pouf, and even if the plush pouf in your living room feels sturdy, it’s probably not the best surface for your early-evening cocktail.
Both ottomans and poufs can help create an inviting and warm atmosphere in your living space. For the smaller rooms that are characterized by a casual feel, a shaggy or woven wool pouf might be a better choice, as it’s likely to be more compact and floor-cushion-like than an ottoman. The latter are often larger and more table-like and are comparatively a good fit for a more formal room such as a library or a study. Today, you might find that an ottoman works well in your bedroom, where there isn’t room for a sofa, or perhaps it can serve as a reliable perch in front of your vintage vanity table.
Whatever your seating needs are, find a collection of antique, new and vintage ottomans and poufs in varying styles on 1stDibs that include neoclassical, Industrial and mid-century modern. From the bright colors and bold patterns deployed by Milan-born designer Lorenza Bozzoli to the classy leather furnishings created at family-run Brooklyn, New York, atelier Moses Nadel, there is an endless range of these lovable low stools that merge seamlessly with most decor.
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