English Upholstery Ottomans and Poufs
Antique 1890s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century English Victorian Footstools
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2010s English Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Footstools
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Vintage 1960s English Kilim Footstools
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Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s English Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
2010s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Alpaca, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
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Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1780s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Ottomans and Poufs
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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary English Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Beech
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Stools
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Daybeds
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Late 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 1820s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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1990s English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 1830s English William IV Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Late 20th Century English Country Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1760s English George II Footstools
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Stools
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1990s English Country Ottomans and Poufs
Wool, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1810s English Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 19th Century English George II Footstools
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
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Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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20th Century English Stools
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Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Stools
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Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
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Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Early 20th Century English William and Mary Stools
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Antique Late 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Stools
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Stools
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Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools
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Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Stools
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Antique 19th Century English Benches
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Antique 19th Century English George II Benches
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Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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40 inches wide x 15 inches deep x 18 inches
20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Stools
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Early 20th Century English Benches
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20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Early 20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
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Antique 19th Century English Stools
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20th Century English 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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