Round Ball Ottoman in Caramel Leather by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Functionality combined with elegance, the Ball Ottoman is a versatile piece of furniture
Leather
Round Ball Ottoman in Grey Leather by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
. Sculptural with its round shape and playfully engaging, this leather ottoman is commonly used to rest your
Leather
Round Ball Ottoman in Latte Zenith Leather by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Functionality combined with elegance, the Ball Ottoman is a versatile piece of furniture
Leather
Junior Ball Ottoman by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Constructed of supple European leather, this Moses Nadel Junior Ottoman ball can be used as an
Leather
Banded Round Ball Ottoman in Chocolate Brown Leather by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
. Sculptural with its round shape and playfully engaging, this leather ottoman is commonly used to rest your
Leather
$1,562Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
seating ball pouf, black wapiti leather, Sculptural pop-up, Dutch design, 1980s
By Leolux
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Black Wapiti leather ball pouf that can be used as an sculptural object, small pouf like seating
Leather
Small Soccer Ball Pouf Papaya
By Bottega Conticelli
Located in Milan, IT
leather. It can be easily moved around the room by rolling it like a ball on a sports field. Available in
Leather
Large Soccer Ball Pouf Brown
By Bottega Conticelli
Located in Milan, IT
This whimsical item in the shape of a soccer ball can be moved around a room by rolling it like a
Leather
Large Soccer Ball Pouf Red
By Bottega Conticelli
Located in Milan, IT
shape of a soccer ball can be moved about a room by rolling it like a ball across a sporting pitch. It
Leather
$2,816Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 21.66 in
Poltronova JOE BALL Pouf by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For the fiftieth anniversary of Joe, was released Joe Ball, a leather footrest and pouf, whose
Leather
19thc Ball & Claw Ottoman / Bench Leather Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine early 19thc Ottoman with leather seat & fine condition. This looks like a period piece
Leather, Wood
MOSES NADEL - Ball Ottoman
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Presented by 'Tuleste Factory ' for Market Art & Design Ball Ottoman Ref: 1032
Leather
Unavailable
H 33 in W 28.5 in D 36 in
Deco Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman Attributed to Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1950s Art Deco style solid maple lounge chair and ottoman attributed to Russel Wright for the
Leather, Maple
Blue Sport Pouf in Basketball Game-Ball Leather
By Pieces
Located in Firenze, IT
Upholstered in official basketball game-ball leather, these poufs have an internal wooden structure
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Orange Sport Pouf in Basketball Game-Ball Leather
By Pieces
Located in Firenze, IT
Upholstered in official basketball game-ball leather, these poufs have an internal wooden structure
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 19 in W 19 in D 15 in
English Chippendale Style Carved Fruitwood Ball & Claw Leather Ottomans, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless pair of Chippendale style black leather ottomans. They have carved fruitwood
Leather, Fruitwood
Russel Wright for Conant Ball Black Leather and Ebonized Ottoman, 1950's
By Russel Wright
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Russel Wright American Modern Series for Conant Ball Black Leather & Wood Ottoman, Occasional Table
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 42 in D 30 in
Edelman Cabernet Epi Leather Ottoman with Glass Ball and Bronze Claw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classically designed tufted ottoman which has been upholstered in world-class Edelman Leather. This
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Leather Ball
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century English leather ball. Slightly elongated with button ends.
Leather
Sold
H 17.52 in W 25.2 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Claw & Ball Feet Footstools Ottomans
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Chesterfield Hearth Ottoman Footstools with ornately carved claw & ball feet in the Georgian Irish
Leather
Hancock & Moore Red Leather Ottoman
Located in Raleigh, NC
This rich red leather ottoman has ball and claw feet and was made in Hickory, NC by Hancock and
Wood, Leather
Vintage Medicine Ball
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage medicine ball, with a great patina. Would make for an interesting ottoman or placement
Leather
$2,971 / item
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 47.25 in
Tadao Alto Concrete Contemporary Console, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
By Gaia Rebecchini, Laura Mochi Onori, Lorenzo Rebecchini
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Concrete
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$7,111 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...
Wood, Poplar, Burl
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Starting pricing by size-10% upcharge for specialty finishes: 1...
Brass
Junior Ottoman X by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Encased in a magnificent shearling coat, this Moses Nadel Ottoman X Junior can be used as an ottoman or simply an everyday item with its unique abstractness. Admire the detail of the...
Leather
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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