The Forsyth Checkerboard Ottoman, Custom Sizes Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection. The Forsyth Checkerboard Ottoman is designed and handcrafted from our best-selling wool and jute checkerboard rugs.
Wool, Jute
Chelsea Checkerboard Round Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
The Chelsea Checkerboard Round Ottoman is a delightful fusion of classic elegance and contemporary flair.
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Lane Rhythm Collection Storage Cube Ottomans Reversible to Checkerboard
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a set of 2 vintage Lane rolling cube storage ottomans, Style No. 997-87 from the Rhythm Collection (Altavista, Virginia).
Upholstery, Wood
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H 19 in W 74 in D 28 in
Custom Forsyth Checkerboard Ottoman, for Tara Cain Design, 74 W x 28 D x 19 H in
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection. The Forsyth Checkerboard Ottoman is designed and handcrafted from our best-selling wool and jute checkerboard rugs.
Wool, Jute
Warped Checkerboard Velvet Mushroom Ottoman in Burnt Orange
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a white and burnt orange warped checkerboard velvet fabric.
Fabric
Forsyth Checkerboard Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The Forsyth checkerboard ottoman is designed and handcrafted from our best-selling wool and jute checkerboard rugs.
Wool, Jute
The Forsyth Checkerboard Cube Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The Forsyth Checkerboard Cube is designed and handcrafted from our best-selling wool and jute checkerboard rugs.
Wool, Jute
Vintage Souffle Pouf Ottomans Pair on Wheels
By Karl Springer
Located in Westfield, NJ
Vintage circa 1980s souffle pouf ottomans in terra cotta, rust and golden yellow checkerboard fabric.
Fabric
Pair of Walnut Checkerboard or Chess Game Cube Ottomans, circa 1965
By Lane Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Pair of walnut checkerboard or chess game cube ottomans, circa 1965.
Naugahyde, Walnut
Forsyth Zebra Cube Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection. The Forsyth Cube Ottoman is designed and handcrafted from our zebra hides. This is a versatile piece for any room adding natural texture and...
Zebra Hide
Pair of Midcentury Footstools, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood The fabric shows signs of use Good original condition.
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Cube Upholstered Stools Moroccan Ottomans, Poufs, a Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of gold cube upholstery ottomans, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools. Light and easy to move around. Moroccan hassock, upholstered footstool or...
Fabric
Pair of Midcentury End Table/ Cube Boxes with Storage Interiors
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of midcentury cube end tables with storage compartment mahogany wood lids are fitted to lift and store.
Mahogany
Upholstered Ottoman
Located in Madison, MS
This lovely upholstered ottoman features black, white, and tan stripes and four black painted legs. It is in great shape and seems practically new, although it was built in the early...
Fabric, Wood
Glide Ottoman Round Custom Hidden Castors
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The smart and simple Glide Ottoman can be used as a seat at a table, a place to kick your feet up, or both. Boasting hidden casters, the delicate curves of its sides subtly remove th...
Fabric
Fragments Identity Vintage Handwoven Berber Kilim Cocktail Ottoman
Located in thousand oaks, CA
Fragments Identity vintage global berber tribal large ottoman, a one-of-a-kind blend of tradition. This authentic traditonal handwoven wool, hemp and goathair stripe Kilim features a...
Fabric, Wool, Hemp, Foam, Hardwood, Feathers, Goat Hair
$6,000 / set
H 15.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Square Stools with Cream Upholstered Seat
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of walnut square stools with block feet and a thick upholstered seat in Italian cream cotton. Italy, circa 1960 Size: 15 1/2" high x 16" square
Fabric, Walnut
Welsh Blanket Ottoman
Located in Petworth, GB
A one of a kind ottoman made in house at Hobo. Upholstered in a vintage Welsh blanket in a usual pink, blue and cream colour way. Fresh and versatile, idea as a coffee table, footsto...
Textile
$2,950 / set
H 16 in W 20 in D 20 in
1950s Vintage in the Manner of Paul McCobb X Base Ottomans - a Pair
By Paul McCobb, Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
In the manner of Paul McCobb - although these were purchased at an estate with signed Mastercraft and other pieces dating this era so I believe the are genuine. Paul McCobb's X-base...
Brass
Custom Made Cube Ottoman in Vintage Turkish Rug Style
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made cube style ottoman. This can be remade and ordered to any size. The rug we are using is a new "vintage look" turkish flat weave style with nano technology. Meaning this c...
Foam, Wood
$3,300 / set
H 18 in W 23 in D 19 in
Pair, McGuire Bamboo Wood Bouclé Fabric Upholstery Ottomans Mid-Century Modern
By McGuire, Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Fully Restored McGuire Furniture Pair of rectangle upholstered Ottomans, known for blending natural materials with refined craftsmanship. The Ottomans, Stools feature lightly textur...
Bamboo, Wood, Leather, Bouclé
Celina Decorações Storage Ottoman / Puff
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in Washington, DC
A handsome and functional storage ottoman by the celebrated Brazilian furniture maker **Celina Decorações**, retaining its original label. The piece features a substantial dark-hardw...
Upholstery, Wood
Large cube ottoman/ coffee table
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Cube ottoman 69”W x 42”D x 18H. Beautiful Custom Made Cube ottoman. Made from a vintage turkish hemp and wool rug, in an off white, with original beautiful hand tied stitched center ...
Hemp
$1,650 / set
H 16.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Lane Walnut Game Cube Storage Stools, Mid-Century Modern
By Lane Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very unusual pair of Lane rolling chess board storage stools. You will love the great flip top stool/chess board seats and wonderful storage underneath the removable top. There are s...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Paul Laszlo Ottomans
By Paul Laszlo
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of Paul Laszlo ottomans. Green laquered notched legs with brass cross stretchers.
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Large Light-Bronze Bowl designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Flat bronze platter with chased detailing along the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1736 * Period: 1936 ...
Bronze
Jean Besnard, French Art Deco, Ceramic, Table Lamp, France, 1960s
By Jean Besnard
Located in Stamford, CT
Jean Besnard, French Art Deco, Brown Ceramic, Table Lamp, France, 1960s A small brown and white ceramic partially glazed table lamp designed and produced by Jean Besnard in France i...
Ceramic
$225 / item
H 20 in W 20 in D 6 in
20 x 20 Linen Appalossa Printed Throw Pillow with Pattern by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here's a beautiful linen pillow or cushion by Matt Murphy Studio. The pattern is based on a drawing from the Tommi Parzinger archives. The pillow is printed in the USA on 100% French...
Linen, Feathers
$2,880 / item
H 34.5 in W 16.5 in D 28 in
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Trolley with Cane, Majuli Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trolley in brass & cane. Handmade in India. Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane evoke the dynami...
Brass
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is excellent.
Metal
$35,000 / set
H 22.25 in W 29.75 in D 29.75 in
Pair of Rare Paul Evans Gunmetal Cityscape End or Coffee Tables on Castors
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare gunmetal cityscape pattern. These come with slate tops that are removable. They are inserted and rest on top of the lip and a center peg. Both tables are on rolling castors. Mos...
Metal
$18,300
H 27.56 in W 81.11 in D 19.89 in
Sideboard with Charlotte Perriand Doors, Le Mans, France, 1954
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare sideboard with sliding doors designed by Charlotte Perriand in collaboration with Atelier Jean Prouvé, originally conceived for the Immeuble HLM Courboulay in Le Mans by archi...
Wood
$3,019 / item
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Observer Nightstand Natural Birch designed by Yaniv Chen made in Portugal
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Product Inspiration The shape of the Observer nightstand is inspired by a fond childhood memory of designer Yaniv Chen. In his grandmother’s bedroom, her nightstand was a small but...
Birch
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' Brass Table Lamp With Paper Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' brass table lamp with paper shade. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps is executed in brass with a cast brass base and sculp...
Brass, Iron
$185 / item
H 34.5 in W 14.5 in D 17 in
Large Group of Cafe Chairs from Old Time Saratoga NY Adelphi Hotel
Located in New York, NY
46 ice cream style cafe chairs, originally from the landmark Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga NY. Hand-wrought iron frame with upholstered pad seat, seats show some wear, normal and consist...
Wrought Iron
$4,397 / item
H 22.84 in W 86.62 in D 18.12 in
'Athena' Natural Woodwork TV Holder and Media Credenza with Drawer
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Inspired by the sun blocks or brises soleil featured on Modernist architecture which has captivated Alessandra Delgado since the early days of her career as a designer, Athena creden...
Oak, Walnut
$4,500
H 32.13 in W 67 in D 29.63 in
19th Century French Marble Top Garden Table with Wrought Iron Base
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional French marble-topped bakery or garden table with industrial details in the wrought and cast iron base reflecting the late 19th century time period. The white marble sl...
Marble, Iron
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
$348Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders Sterling Style Luxury Table Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setti...
Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Mid-Century Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye Measured Time Clock and Timer
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed circa 1932, predating his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five years. Produced by Stevenson Manufacturing...
Metal
$850
H 12.92 in W 41.07 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench / Low Table, Meiji Era “1868–1912”
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Bench, Meiji Era (1868–1912), Wabi Sabi This Japanese antique bench was likely crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made entirely of keyaki (Japanese ...
Wood
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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