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Ekornes Stressless Adjustable Sandstone Leather Recliner Ottoman Norway Medium
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak wood bases and metal frame and genuine leather upholstery, this is a comfortable sandstone col...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 42 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
2 Vintage Hancock & Moore Austin Brown Leather Nailhead Ottomans Footstool Pair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful pair of Hancock & Moore Austin Traditional Ottomans. Upholstered a rich top grain brown leather with brass nailhead trim. The rectangular form features a cushioned top and ...
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Late 20th Century Footstools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 16 in W 27 in D 23 in
Vintage Wesley Hall Traditional Burnt Orange Leather & Mahogany Ottoman Nailhead
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century leather upholstered ottoman or footstool by Wesley Hall. Features a rectangular frame with burnt orange leather, brass nailhead trim and turned mahogany feet.
Wes...
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Late 20th Century Footstools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 17.5 in W 27 in D 21 in
2 Vintage Theodore Alexander French Carved Mahogany Leather Ottomans Foot Stools
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Late 20th century Ottomans / Foot stools by Theodore Alexander. French Country / Baroque inspiration with carved mahogany frames. Upholstered in brown tooled leather with nai...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 17 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
1970's Leather Hippo Hippopotamus Footstool Pouf
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Leather Hippo Hippopotamus Footstool Pouf. Made in the 1970's, probably Italy. Two tone leather large pouf or foorstool with soft fabric on the underside and pair of wooden b...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Fabric
De Sede Navy Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning navy blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with trapezoidal patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition with...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Emerald Green Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning emerald green leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition with ...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Mint Green Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning mint green leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition with sof...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Navy Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning navy blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful light patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition with soft...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Pink Rose Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pink rose leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear app...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Slate Blue Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely slate blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear appr...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Navy Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely navy blue leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear appro...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Elegant sheep leather ottoman with spherical legs
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful sheep leather ottoman with spherical legs. A sheep leather footstool, also known as an ottoman, transforms your already comfortable armchair into a true rel...
Category
Vintage 1980s Footstools
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
De Sede Stone Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous stone colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina of varying hues of stone and accents of tan. Gorgeou...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Golden Brown Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning golden brown leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. Wear ...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Deep Tan Leather Patchwork Ottoman, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous deep tan-colored leather pouf/ottoman by Swiss designer De Sede with square patchwork. Handmade with wonderful faded patina. Gorgeous accent piece. Good vintage condition. W...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
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 inquire) and sectional sofa (LU922430853482) listed separately. Ottoman is in original ...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Dog Pouf Poof Pouffe Decoration Animal Made of Leather 1970s Midcentury
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Dark brown leather handmade pouf or decoration animal in the form of a dog. This leather animal with a nice patina, gives your living room a beautiful style. It has some scratches in...
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 7.75 in W 17.25 in D 9.75 in
20th-Century Ottoman Upholstered With Leather
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Ottoman Upholstered With Leather
We present you a wooden ottoman upholstered with leather.
This piece of furniture has not undergone restoration. It is in particular...
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Late 20th Century European Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Leather Pig in the Style of Dimitri Omersa Footstool, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
They are still being made, this one will have been made around 1970. This ottoman in the shape of a pig was first produced around 1930 in England by "Old Bill" (who already made leat...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Footstools
Materials
Leather
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H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 20.87 in
William Sheppee Folding Iron and Leather Stool
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual folding foot stool by William Sheppee. Heavy wrought iron and patinated brown saddle leather.
Category
Vintage 1980s Indian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
Katavolos Style Woven Leather and Iron Stool After Lila Swift & Donald Monell
By William Katavolos, Swift and Monell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Woven leather and iron stool, in the manner of Lila Swift and Donald Monell. Incredibly strong and sturdy. In beautiful vintage condition having well maintained leather and wonderful...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Footstools
Materials
Iron
H 16.875 in W 19.125 in D 11.125 in
Vintage Leather Foot Stool
Located in Clermont, FL
Vintage leather upholstery boasts a warm and inviting patina, adding to the stool's charm & distinct character. Kidney shape and tapered legs contribute to it's aesthetic appeal.
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Late 20th Century British Campaign Footstools
Materials
Leather, Wood
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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
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H 13.78 in Dm 19.69 in
80" Leather Superking Rhinoceros by Valentini, Spain, circa 1970s, Signed
By Valenti, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare vintage monumentally sized 80 inch long 'Superking' rhinoceros footstool by Valenti, Spain, circa 1970s. This example is signed with the 'Valenti Made in Spain' stamp on its u...
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 23.5 in W 80 in D 20.5 in
Mies Van Der Rohe Style Barcelona Chromed Steel Red Vinyl Ottoman Footstool 1980
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Mies van der Rohe attributed steel X base Barcelona style ottoman in tufted rust red vinyl upholstery.
This Footstool is almost like the authentic Barcelona Serie...
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 17.25 in W 24.5 in D 18.75 in
Poltrona Frau Leather Ottoman 1975 Italy
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice ottoman or footstool. Superb quality by Poltrona Frau 1970s
Smooth Leather upholstery. Signed. nice Camel color.
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Vintage 1970s European 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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
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H 13.78 in Dm 19.69 in
Abercrombie Leather Turtle, Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Very unique leather patinated turtle footstool, very good condition.
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Vintage 1970s British 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.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Jørgen Gammelgaard Unusual Leather Foldable Stool, Danemark 1970
By Jørgen Gammelgaard
Located in Forest, BE
This is an unusual leather version of the yet rare but Classic folding stool by Jørgen Gammelgaard (1938–1991) who was a Danish furniture designer who also designed lamps and silverw...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel
Vintage Moroccan Brown Leather Pouf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan brown leather pouf.
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in brown camel leather.
Hand tooled Moroccan leather ottoman embroidered on top with a M...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Michel Boyer Style Mid-Century Modern Footstools, Stainless Steel, Black Leather
By Michel Boyer
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Michel Boyer Style Rouve Edition 'X' stools in a brushed stainless steel with a black leather cushion. These impressive Mid-Century Modern benches are simply stunning. The st...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Cut Steel
H 13 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
X Large Leather Rhinoceros Footstool Dimitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch, 70's
By Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage XL leather rhinoceros decorative footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s is hand-stitched and features aged leather. This Charming fellow ...
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
H 20 in W 45 in D 10 in
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
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H 13.78 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Bench / Ottoman, Leather, Steel
By J.A. Casillas
Located in Stamford, CT
American designer mid-century leather bench.
A sectioned leather bench on a steel base by J. A. Casillas. A sleek and stylish bench in the Mid Century Modern Taste on a rectangu...
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Vintage 1980s Benches
Materials
Steel
Egypt Pictured Pouf Ottoman Footrest Poof Pouffe Made of Leather, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful leather footrest poof ottoman. The leather poof is in a very good used condition, wood with a nice patina, gives your living room a beautiful style.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Leather and Wood Studded Stool, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique tripod stool made in France, circa 1970s. Substantial and chunky round seat with three sturdy club legs that taper out at the bottom. Seat is covered with a thick piece of lea...
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Stools
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Modern Armchair in Aqua-Green Leather, Wood and Metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Armchair in aqua-green leather, wood and metal, 1980s
Armchair upholstered in aqua-green leather. The seat is extendable thanks to a manual mechanism. The backrest is...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.56 in W 26.78 in D 35.44 in
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
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H 13.78 in Dm 19.69 in
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
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H 13.78 in Dm 19.69 in
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
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H 35.44 in Dm 29.53 in
Leather Hippo Hippopotamus in Leather Footstool
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Leather Hippo Hippopotamus In Leather Footstool. 20" long by 10" tall.
Fabric underside with zipper. Nice soft leather. Some age appropriate wear from age and use. No holes or rips.
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Late 20th Century Mexican 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
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H 13.78 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Apollo Chair and Ottoman by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler
By Svend Skipper, Skipper Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apollo chair by Svend Skipper for Skippers Mobler, and ottoman.
Ottoman 22" wide x 19" deep x 13.5" high
This 'Apollo' model easy chair is made of a black bent plywood frame and blac...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
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
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H 35.44 in Dm 29.53 in
De Sede Patchwork Leather Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic patchwork leather ottoman by De Sede in a chic cream finish. Comfortable accent piece that fits in any room. Good vintage condition.
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Ottomans and Poufs
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
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H 13.78 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage Moroccan Pouf in Red and Black Leather Hand Tooled in Marrakech
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage round Moroccan leather pouf, handcrafted in red and black leather.
Hand tooled and embroidered on the top with the Moorish star by Moroccan artisans in Marrakech.
Vinta...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
20th Century Dutch Sheepskin Leather Tub Chair & Footstool
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A charming tub chair and matching footstool, hand upholstered sheepskin leather by the finest craftsmen in Holland. The design and craftsmanship of sheep leather furniture was perfec...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Footstools
Materials
Pine, Leather, Sheepskin
Vintage Footrest Made of Teak with Leather 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage footrest made of teak with leather 1970
This is a very solid footstool with a leather cushion.
The base is made of teak wood.
You can lift the cushion and then you h...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather, Teak
Patchwork Black Leather Pouf or Ottoman, Denmark 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Miami, FL
Black leather patchwork pouf, ottoman or footstool from Denmark, 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Leather
Soriana Pouf in Original Tan Leather by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Soriana pouf in original tan leather by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina – Italy, circa 1970.
Original leather in good condition with signs of use and patina. No tears or holes. Chrome is...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
H 14.97 in W 35.44 in D 29.53 in
Modern Grey Leather De Sede Footstool or Stool 1980s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede vintage footstool or stool from grey leather and steel 1980s Switzerland.
Through the pleasant light grey color tone the footstool or stool works with each color tone in you...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Footstools
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Mongolian Goat Fur Round Footstool, Italy, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian footstool with solid wood structure upholstered in natural Mongolian black goat fur. Legs made of brass, Italy, 1950s.
Every item LA Studio offers is checked by our team of ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Materials
Brass
Fritz Hansen 1976 Swan Armchair & Matching Egg Footstool Brown Suede Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Knoll
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original 1976 Fritz Hansen Swan armchair with matching Egg stool in brown suede leather
Please ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede
H 29.93 in W 30.12 in D 26.38 in
Danish Modern Wingback Chair and Stool with Black Leather in Kaare Klint Style
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish modern wing chair with stool in Kaare Klint style.
The comfortable chair and stool is upholstered with black leather in strong quality.
The legs are made of dark stained beech...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 40.16 in W 27.56 in D 33.08 in
Two Piece 1970s Italian Leather Armchair w/ Puff
Located in Marbella, ES
Two piece 1970s Italian leather armchair with puff.
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Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Rocking Chair and Footrest by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, 1970's
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Wood and leather rocking chair and footrest by Angel Pazmino for Meubles De Estilo Ecuador, 1970's.
These pieces features a wooden peg frame with thick sculpted sling leather .
Roc...
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Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
De Sede Patchwork Leather Storage Ottoman Stool Cube, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
De Sede Patchwork leather storage ottoman stool cube, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
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An assortment of late 20th century animal skin footstools is available at 1stDibs. Late 20th century animal skin footstools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. De Sede, Dimitri Omersa and Abercrombie & Fitch each produced beautiful late 20th century animal skin footstools that are worth considering.
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Finding the Right Footstools for You
Antique and vintage footstools might add a dose of fun to your living room, but they’re also hard workers.
Even as they’ve morphed into objects with plenty of functions over time, the footstool has a royal past. In Ancient Egypt, a footstool was used to climb onto an elevated chair or placed under someone’s feet as he or she was seated in a temple or private residence. Footstools were also in use during the Ottoman Empire. In fact, the ottoman, an upholstered seat or small bench that initially had no back or arms, was the main seating furniture in a home. Ottomans were a way to merge floor seating with cushions and mats.
Poufs, which originated in France, are also thought of as convenient seating furniture as well as occasionally serving as a side table, if needed. (Although, a pouf is typically not as firm as an ottoman.)
Over the years, footstools have taken on varying purposes. They have been used as small portable chairs, for example.
During the 18th century, a footstool might have been long with a low profile, which rendered it perfect for fireside seating. Victorian footstools were small but not unassuming, as furniture makers of the era would upholster the pieces so that they paired with the nearby sofa or wingback chairs. Footstools have even become a storage solution at home, with designers outfitting them with compartments. Today, a footstool might be used to organize quilts and blankets or other textiles, especially if you’re trying to keep things uncluttered in a small apartment.
Footstools are now available in all sorts of provocative colors, upholstery and more. No one is going to put a velvet footstool out on the curb, right? When shopping for your own footstool, try to find one that meets the height of your sofa or other seating (or is a tad lower). It should also be sturdy but not a heavy, clunky piece that’s a chore to move around.
The footstool is both decorative and functional. Not unlike a good throw pillow, interior designers have found numerous uses for this versatile, vibrant furnishing. Find yours in the growing collection of antique and vintage footstools today on 1stDibs.
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