Contemporary Giltwood Coffee Table - Small
Located in New Orleans, LA
Contemporary custom coffee table with gold leaf legs from the Tara Shaw Maison collection with high-gloss standard finish variations available. Handcrafted in New Orleans. Standard f...
Gold Leaf
Patinated Gilt Steel Round Ottoman w. Cream Mohair Cushion, Italy 1970's
By Maison Ramsay
Located in New York, NY
Unique gilt patina over steel ottoman. In the style of Maison Ramsay. New Pierre Frey "Teddy" mohair upholstery. This item will ship from France and can be returned to either France...
Steel, Gold Leaf
$6,990 / item
Upholstered Coffee Table Ottoman
By Hélène Aumont 1
Located in Ballard, CA
The distinctive Anouk Coffee Table is a perfect accent to soften a space with utilitarian function. The coffee table features hand sculpted legs in bronze. Custom sizes and finishes ...
Bronze
Warren Platner for Knoll, Large Bronzed Steel Table with Upholstered Ottoman Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
A large bronzed steel ottoman designed by Warren Platner for Knoll upholstered in Holly Hunt / Teddy / Winter White fabric. The ottoman was originally a coffee table and the cushion...
Steel
21st Century Lune C Stool, in COM and Polished Brass, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Lune C Stool, in COM and Polished Brass, Handcrafted by Duistt LUNE C stool, crafted with great attention to details, is a very beautiful and versatile piece, which can be used as a...
Bronze, Brass
21st Century Lune C Upholstered Stool diam 40cm, Leather and Bronze, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Lune C Stool, Snake Special Leather (SL.LM.16.001) and Bronze, Handcrafted by Duistt LUNE C stool, crafted with great attention to details, is a very beautiful and versatile piece, ...
Bronze
21st Century Lune V Stool, in Cotton Velvet and Polished Brass, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Lune V Stool, in Cotton Velvet and Polished Brass, Handcrafted by Duistt LUNE V stool, crafted with great attention to detail, is a gorgeous and versatile piece. It is presented in ...
Brass
Round Stool ESCAPE upholstered Black Leather & Stainless Steel base by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Escape Stool, in Stainless Steel and Leather, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The ESCAPE stool was elegantly designed with a leather fabric and stainless steel base with delicate ...
Stainless Steel
$8,963 / item
Polished Bronze Ottoman by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished bronze ottoman by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 45 cm, D 45 cm, H 45 cm. Materials: polished bronze, leather. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of hi...
Bronze
Mid-century style Round Stool ESCAPE Upholstered Pierre Frey fabric, Brass Base
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Escape Stool, in Light Bronze, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt The ESCAPE stool was elegantly designed with special fabric and light bronze details with delicate cutting lines. Th...
Brass
$6,600
"Var" Ottoman
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The legs of this ottoman have a biomorphic design. Cast in bronze, the five whimsical legs are inspired by Turrid sea shells. We upholster it to order with your fabric or hide. Cust...
Bronze
21st Century Lune C Stool, Velvet Upholstery and Polished Brass, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Lune C Stool, Velvet Upholstery and Polished Brass, Handcrafted by Duistt LUNE C stool, crafted with great attention to details, is a very beautiful and versatile piece, which can b...
Brass
$12,000 / item
Verdi Ottoman, Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Verdi ottoman from Blackbarn Bronze Age collection by Mark Zeff, leather wrapped seat with cast bronze frame. Available in different sizes and colors Bronze Age collection by Mar...
Bronze
Constantine Leather Ottoman with Tray, Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constantine ottoman from Blackbarn Bronze Age collection by Mark Zeff, leather wrapped seat with cast bronze frame and bronze finished metal tray. Available in different sizes and c...
Bronze
Constantine Leather Ottoman, Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff
By Mark Zeff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Constantine Ottoman from BLACKBARN Bronze Age Collection by Mark Zeff, leather wrapped seat with cast bronze frame. Available in different sizes and colors Bronze Age Collection by ...
Bronze
Stool, Bullet Pouf, Gold-Plated Customizable by Janne Kyttanen
By Janne Kyttanen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A study in pure minimalism, Bullet Pouf is a perfect cylinder created in high gloss precious metal.
Gold
Hand-Crafted Vintage Moroccan Pouf in Gold Fabric, Art Deco Style
By Maison Charles-Jansen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moroccan pouf in gold and beige fabric upholstery. Vintage Art Deco upholstered stools in gold fabric upholstery.
Fabric
$6,800 / set
Pair of French Wool Boucle Pouf Dining Stools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of beautiful hand crafted luxurious French dining height pouf/stools with long wool boucle upholstery. Old new stock /never used. Polished bronze hand cast sheep legs. Can be so...
Bronze
Moroccan Hand-Crafted Pouf in Red and Gold Fabric, Moorish Style, 1990
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan fabric stool or ottoman, Moroccan pouf upholstered with a very nice red and gold fabric.
Fabric
"Il Pezzo 1 Pouf" ottoman upholstered in fine leather with a gold brass base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Upholstery: beige high quality leather Base: gold finish brass casting Size: 65x65xH46 cm - 25.6"x25.6"xH18"
Gold, Brass
"Il Pezzo 1 Bench" upholstered pouf in fine leather with a gold plated base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan where every element and material harmoniously contributes to ...
Gold Plate, Brass
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.
Fabric
Vintage Moroccan Cube Ottoman, Hand-Crafted Fabric Pouf, 1980s Style
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage gold cube upholstery ottoman, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools.
Fabric
21st Century LUNE B Round Pouf, seat in fabric COM/COL, Base Ironwood & Brass
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Lune B Stool, in Ironwood and Polished Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt LUNE B stool, crafted with great attention to detail, is a very beautiful and versatile piece, which ...
Bronze
Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available within our shop - Vladimir Kagan Caterpillar Chairs Newly Upholstered in Camel Color Mohair Design Institute of America Black & Brass R...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vladimir Kagan Sculptural High Back Swivel Chairs in Textured Ivory Fabric
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available within our shop - Vladimir Kagan Bilbao Swiveling Chaise Lounge in Luxurious Latte Bouclé Design Institute of America Black & Brass Rev...
Fabric, Upholstery
Franck Evennou, Pouf Trèfle, Set of 3 Ottomans, Bronze, France, 2020
By Franck Evennou
Located in New York, NY
Franck Evennou has a poetic language inspired by nature, and by all subjects that carry the residue of their pasts. His works, particularly in bronze, possess a powerful nostalgic qu...
Alabaster, Bronze
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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