$3,800
H 21 in W 28 in D 45 in
Contemporary Teal Leather Button-Tufted Oval Ottoman with Modern Chrome Frame
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A contemporary teal leather tufted ottoman of oval shape with chrome frame from the 21st century
Chrome
$2,800
H 19 in W 25 in D 14 in
Futuristic Black Patent Leather Upholstery Oval Lucite Base Bench on Wheel MINT
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Futuristic Black Patent Leather Upholstery Oval Lucite Base Bench Piano Stool on Wheel MINT!
Chrome
Sold
H 17 in W 52 in D 34 in
Modern Transitional Leather Oval Ottoman Coffee Table with Wooden Turned Legs
Located in Wichita, KS
This ottoman or coffee table is a transitional oval shape with soft taupe leather. It is hard
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Modern Oval Tufted Leather Ottoman Table
Located in North York, ON
This modern oval tufted leather ottoman is the perfect addition to your living space. With its
Leather, Wood
A Large Oval Ottoman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large Oval Ottoman with leather tufted upholstery on a carved mahogany base on casters
Mahogany, Leather
1960s Pair of French Leather Oval Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French oval ottomans with sycamore border and chrome capped tapered foot.
Wood, Leather
De Sede Leather Patchwork Ottomans
By De Sede
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Large collection of patchwork leather pouf/ottomans by Swiss designer De Sede with patchwork leather and wonderful selection of colors. Original soft leather with beautiful patina ...
Leather
Unavailable|$9,700
H 74.02 in W 136.23 in D 24.81 in
Large Italian Mirrored Wardrobe in Walnut with Mirror Panels
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe, walnut burl and veneer, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s A beautiful and luxurious Italian wardrobe or very large cabinet. With its seven doors this wardrobe has...
Brass
Tufted Leather Round Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
Tufted leather round ottoman with antiqued brown full-grain leather. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 16" H Color variation is common and acceptable on vintage leather.
Leather
Traditional Rust Cut-Velvet Tufted Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Traditional Rust Cut-Velvet Tufted Upholstered Ottoman Rectangular, the lower part with a fringe skirt. Height 17 in. (43.18 cm.), Width 42 in. (106.68 cm.), Depth 25 in. (63.5 cm.)
Velvet
Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Parsons Ottomans
By Billy Baldwin, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman, Marge Carson
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Billy Baldwin Style Parsons Ottomans. Pair of Billy Baldwin Style Parsons ottomans, benches or stools. This stunning large pair of Hollywood Regency Billy Baldwin style squar...
Faux Fur
$9,583
H 34.26 in W 34.06 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury "Haga" chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “Haga” chest of drawers by Carl Malmsten, made with stained birch veneer laid in a discreet pattern. Black painted legs and table top. Adorable handles in the form of crowns.
Birch
Milo Baughman Parsons Style Upholstered Ottoman
By Thayer Coggin, Billy Baldwin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning midcentury Milo Baughman Parsons style upholstered ottoman. This gorgeous Hollywood Regency Parsons ottoman or bench has been professionally upholstered in a designer plush ...
Bouclé
$2,250 / set
H 35.5 in W 18.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Lucite & Brass Counter Stools by Hill Manufacturing, USA 1970's
By Hill Manufacturing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Pair of Lucite & Brass Counter Stools by Hill Manufacturing, crafted in the USA during the stylish 1970s. These stunning stools effortlessly combine the ele...
Brass
$1,665 / set
H 19.25 in W 21 in D 18 in
1970s Billy Baldwin Style Reupholstered X-Benches Ottomans– a Pair
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of X-benches in the style of Billy Baldwin, circa the 1970s. Elevate your living space with these captivating ottomans that have been beautifully ...
Upholstery, Hardwood
$2,995
H 28.25 in W 32 in D 32 in
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork and Mahogany Corner Table, ca 1951
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Cork and Mahogany Corner Table, ca 1951 Unique large corner table that would be perfect with two larger mid-century sofas set in a L-shape arrangem...
Mahogany, Cork
$5,195 / set
H 22 in W 52 in D 44 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid-Century Ottoman with Sleeper Bed
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin mid century ottoman with sleeper bed. The ottoman measures: 44 wide x 44 deep x 16 inches high. The case measures: 52 wide x 26 deep x 22 inches h...
Metal
Large Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Ottoman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Large Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Chrome Ottoman. This stunning mid century modern chrome ottoman by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is in very good condition with the original f...
Chrome
$32,912 / item
H 25.99 in W 94.49 in D 38.19 in
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three-Seater Sofa by Cassina, Upholstered, Italy
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Three Seater Sofa Manufactured by Cassina SCULPTURAL ELEGANCE Geometric austerity encounters enveloping padding in this sofa designed by maestro Carlo Scarpa ...
Metal
A Pair of Knoll Pfister Club Chairs
By Charles Pfister
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Knoll Pfister club chairs are cubist in form set atop a seemingly floating base. Taking inspiration from chairs geometric shape, the cushions have been replaced and reup...
Linen
Karl Springer Soufflé Ottoman
By Karl Springer
Located in Doraville, GA
Vintage Karl Springer Soufflé ottoman or pouf recently reupholstered in a gray 100% wool felt. The Kvadrat fabric is Divine Melange 3, 170 gray, by Finn Sködt. The ottoman is approxi...
Stainless Steel
Pukeberg Art Glass Candelabra, Sweden, 1960s
By Kosta Boda, Iittala, Pukeberg Sweden, Göran Wärff
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful vintage Scandinavian Modern lead crystal glass candelabra for three candles manufactured by Pukeberg in the 1960s. Handmade in one piece with textured glass and stylized fl...
Glass, Art Glass
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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