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Desede Ottoman

DeSede DS11 Style Brown Leather Patchwork Ottoman for Laauser, Germany
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeSede DS11 Style leather patchwork ottoman for Lanser, Germany. Matching lounge chair (please
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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Leather

De Sede British Racing Green Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf in British racing green. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede Cognac Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, Pouf, Ottoman, Desede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede soft leather bean bag. The bean bag is in good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-80 Taupe Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.   
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede Creme Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede soft leather bean bag. The bean bag is in good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.   
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-80 Blue Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede Cognac Patchwork Leather Bean Bag, Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede soft leather bean bag. The bean bag is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort. Detailed condition: Very good, this vi...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede Gris Grey Patchwork Leather Storage Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede storage pouf. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort. Detailed condition: Very good, this vintage item ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-80 Brown Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, Stool, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf in brown. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina.
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-80 Caramel Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, Stool, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf in caramel brown. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina.
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-80 Cocoa Brown Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina, high seating comfort.
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Desede Midcentury Swiss Metal & Black Leather Upholstered Swivel Chair
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
leather, supported by a star shaped, swivel base with small circular adjustable feet. (Matching ottoman
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Organic Vintage Brown Patchwork Leather Cubus Stool DeSede 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist organic vintage leather stool or ottoman cubus like from stitched patchwork leather in
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

DeSede DS11 Style Brown Leather Patchwork Lounge Chair for Laauser, Germany
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeSede DS11 Style Leather Patchwork Lounge Chair by Laauser, Germany. Matching sectional sofa
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

DeSede DS11 Style Brown Leather Patchwork Sectional Sofa by Laauser, Germany
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeSede DS11 Style Leather Patchwork Sectional sofa by Laauser, Germany. Made of six individual
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Plycraft Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Leather
By Plycraft, Selig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1960s Plycraft lounge chair & ottoman. Featuring molded rosewood wood frame, bentwood
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

De Sede 'S231' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, set of lounge chair and ottoman, model ''S231'', brown cognac leather, chrome-plated steel
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede 'DS-14' Settee and Ottoman in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, settee and ottoman, model 'DS-14', patinated cognac leather, 1970s This comfortable
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Ds 50 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid-Century Modern leather armchair model DS50 with ottoman by Desede. This beautiful buffalo
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede 1970's Leather Club Chair
By De Sede
Located in Hanover, MA
-stitching on the arm pads. See our separate listing LU88661084338 for companion DeSede lounge chair with
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Space Age Lounge Chairs

De Sede 1970's Leather Club Chair
De Sede 1970's Leather Club Chair
H 26 in W 37 in D 34 in
De Sede DS46 Sectional Sofa-Livingroomset in Buffalo Leather, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS 46 designer leather corner sofa, chair, and ottoman in Minimalist and modern design, with
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

De Sede Lounge Chair in Camel Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
corpus on a five-star base that allows the user to rotate the chair in a desired position. The ottoman
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

De Sede Lounge Chair in Camel Leather
De Sede Lounge Chair in Camel Leather
H 37.01 in W 33.08 in D 34.65 in

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Large Woven Leather Ottoman, Circa 1990
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Large woven leather ottoman with recessed wood base. In the style of Ralph Lauren design. Circa 1990. Measures - 24" w x 24" d x 16 1/2 " H x 33" diagonally across top. Look at all p...
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1 of 4 Charlotte Perriand Stools for Les Arcs, France 1960s
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A beautiful leather patchwork pouf from the 1970s, produced by Swiss company De Sede who is famous for their impressive leather work. A wonderful find that remains in good vintage co...
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Part of the Forsyth collection. This large ottoman is so versatile. Custom made to order. Please allow 8 to 10 weeks.         
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Pouf in Patinated Leather by Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lejre, DK
Ottoman in cognac leather, designed by Tobia Scarpa and made for C&B Italia, 1970.
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Extra wide Gelderland chocolate brown leather ottoman with a top cushion. In original condition with visible wear and scratching as well as a small tear on the bottom corner. Wear is...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Vintage 1970s Chairs

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Vintage 1970s Italian Loveseats

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Footstools

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De Sede Cognac Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede DS-80 pouf in Cognac brown. The pouf is in very good condition with lovely patina.
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De Sede Patchwork Leather Storage Pouf, Ottoman, 1980s, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Unique and decorative handmade De Sede storage pouf in cocoa brown made of high quality soft DeSede
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De Sede Smaragd Green Patchwork Leather Pouf, Ottoman, DeSede Switzerland
By De Sede
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De Sede Brown Patchwork Leather Storage Pouf, Ottoman, Switzerland DeSede
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De Sede DS88 Sectional Midcentury Leather Sofa, Pouf & Table, 1970s, Switzerland
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Desede Ottoman For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desede ottoman for your home. Each desede ottoman for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin and leather. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desede ottoman — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right desede ottoman, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. De Sede each produced at least one beautiful desede ottoman that is worth considering.

How Much is a Desede Ottoman?

The average selling price for a desede ottoman at 1stDibs is $1,045, while they’re typically $861 on the low end and $2,720 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.