French Louis XV Bench with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French Louis XV ottoman with black leather upholstery. Great carving details and original
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
French Louis XV Bench with Black Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French Louis XV ottoman with black leather upholstery. Great carving details and original
Leather, Wood
George Nelson for Herman Miller vanity Stool or Ottoman
By George Nelson
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Late 1940s upholstered vanity stool or ottoman with walnut legs by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Brass Model 1306 Ottomans by Paul McCobb for Directional
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Paul McCobb for Directional, model 1306, square ottomans, stools or benches feature slender
Brass
Pair of Powder Blue Vinyl Wrought Iron Paul McCobb Square Ottomans
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, low-profile, square ottomans/stools/benches by Paul McCobb feature minimal
Wrought Iron
Fabulous Pair of Red Lacquer James Mont Style Ottomans
By James Mont
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two chic red lacquer benches with Chinoiserie styling and newly upholstered in handsome grey fabric.
Pair of Walnut and Fabric Pillow Top Ottomans by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s pair of dark walnut and white pillow top fabric ottomans or benches by Michael Taylor
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$3,000
Italian Bench in Navy Velvet by Montage
By Montage
Located in Wilton, CT
finding pulls to adorn our case goods with and legs to create stunning one-off benches and ottomans. We
Brass
Italian Gold Gilt Metal Tassel Bench Stool
Located in New York, NY
Twisted metal legs with decorative metal tassels and original upholstered tufted seat cushion. Upholstered pad seat is removable if you prefer the metal mesh surface. (Measures: H wi...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Mid-century Wrought Iron Curule Benches
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Neoclassical style wrought iron Curule benches, ottomans or stools are well made and newly upholstered in white
Wrought Iron
Pair of Authentic Stainless Steel Barcelona Stools / Ottomans for Knoll. As new
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Virtually mint condition pair of Knoll Barcelona ottomans. These are the more expensive solid
Stainless Steel
Modernist Free-Form Stool Bench by Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Danville, CA
Amply scaled stool or ottoman with a free-form upholstered seat raised on a cruciform base by Paul
Velvet, Hardwood
Sold|$875
Sleek Sculptural Gilt Brass Stool
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rochester, NY
A very sleek and shapely contoured gilt brass legged stool / ottoman / bench in the Italian
Brass
Upholstered Burgundy Mohair Nailhead Trim Bench by Swaim
By Swaim
Located in Toledo, OH
An attractive upholstered mohair bench by Swain. It features ample cushioning, a solid wood frame
Mohair
Faux Bamboo Vanity Bench by Baker Furniture Company
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Stylish faux bamboo vanity bench, stool, ottoman by noted furniture maker Baker Furniture Company
Wood
1930's French Hand Carved Walnut Ottoman with Leopard Print Upholstery
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A charming French hand carved walnut bench ottoman with new leopard pattern upholstery. The fabric
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Post Modern Karl Springer Style Ottomans in Ivory White Bouclé
By Karl Springer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
bouclé fabric. Reminiscent of Karl Springer's iconic Waterfall Ottomans or Benches, the ottomans' sides
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Post Modern Karl Springer Style Ottomans in Ivory White Bouclé
By Karl Springer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
bouclé fabric. Reminiscent of Karl Springer's iconic Waterfall Ottomans or Benches, the ottomans' sides
Bouclé, Upholstery
English Tudor Style Bobbin Turned Walnut Leather Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic English walnut bench, footstool, or ottoman crafted in the Tudor style. The walnut frame
Brass
Late 20th century hand wrought iron newly upholstered bench
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 20th century hand wrought iron newly upholstered bench. This wrought iron bench has
Iron
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Ebonized and Giltwood Benches
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning pair of vintage Italian neoclassical style ebonized and giltwood benches with paw feet
Wood
Anglo-Indian Brass Clad Bench with Horse Head Detail
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully detailed Anglo-Indian hand-hammered brass clad bench, stool or ottoman with unusual
Jens Risom Danish Gray Velvet Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Walnut Caned Back and Burgundy Velour Upholstered Entry Bench
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century entry bench with a rectangular walnut frame with caned back and sides, with an
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Chippendale Style Walnut Pouf or Small Bench
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful english pouf or small bench in chippendale style, 1880s. Made of walnut with particular
Walnut
Pair of Selig Hexagon Form Ottoman or Pouffe Original Leatherette on Walnut Legs
By Selig, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design era, these hexagonal form benches, ottomans, stools, are time capsule gems! Covered in the
Faux Leather, Walnut
French Iron Bench with Tufted New Yellow Cushion 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Gorgeous Yellow Fabric and iron bench in the style of Maison Jansen, the pioneering French design
Metal
Vintage Ottoman Upholstered in Black, Grey and White Stripe Patterned Velvet
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This bench / pouf features an ebonized beech frame and a black, grey and
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Carved Mahogany Regency Style Upholstered Decorative Benches MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, William Switzer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved Mahogany Regency Style Upholstered Decorative Benches MINT!
Mahogany
John Dickinson Style Paw Stool / Bench in Oatmeal Boucle, 1970
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
John Dickinson style stool/bench in oatmeal boucle, 1970. Stool newly reupholstered in oatmeal
Bouclé, Wood
Antique Italian Silver Gilt Wood Bench Upholstered in Fuchsia Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning antique Italian Louis XV style silver gilt bench or ottoman taken down to frame and newly
Modern Tufted Knoll Style Camel Colored Chrome Rectangle Leg Bench
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Modern tufted Knoll style camel colored chrome rectangle leg bench. The upholstery is original and
Steel
Pair of Jean-Michael Frank Style Goatskin Benches in Mohair
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome pair of goatskin parchment Jean-Michael Frank style benches newly upholstered in a
Goatskin, Wood
MidCentury Wood and White Bouclé Benches and Poufs, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
Lovely pouf with a very simple shape embellished with a beautiful white bouclé fabric. Beautiful yet very simple design. The structure of the pouf is made of beech wood polished wit...
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
20th-C. Hollywood Regency Style Blue Tufted Velvet Ottomans Flower Form, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are fun! The offering is a pair of tufted navy velvet floral form ottomans. They are unmarked
Upholstery, Velvet
Hollywood Regency Ebony Window Bench, Dorothy Draper Style, Boucle, Double Seat
By Dorothy Draper, Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Two-Seater Ebony Window Bench, Dorothy Draper Style, Boucle A stunning Draper
Textile, Mahogany, Paint
Pair of Mid-Century Modern "X" Base Billy Baldwin Style Benches
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern "X" base Billy Baldwin style benches with new grey velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Baker Furniture Blue Leather Bench with Scrolly Shell Motif Mahogany Base
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very luxurious rectangular supple blue leather bench having attached cushion tufted top, big
Leather, Mahogany
Os de Mouton Louis XIV Walnut Bench with French Linen Upholstery
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Louis XIV Style Os de Mouton Bench Ottoman Stool with French Vintage Linen Upholstery A
Fabric, Wood, Linen, Walnut
Chic Lucite Bench on Ball Coaster Feet after Charles Hollis Jones
By Hill Manufacturing, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish solid Lucite bench, vanity stool, ottoman, having a loose cushion seat and ball
Upholstery, Lucite
Pair of X-Benches in the Manner of Cleo Baldon, 1960s
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Hamburg, PA
wooden stretcher bases. This pair of ottomans or benches would look great in any interior or at the foot
Steel
French Maison Jansen Style Brass Bench Upholstered in White Curly Lambs Wool
By Maison Baguès, Maison Ramsay, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful, large and comfortable French Maison Jansen inspired brass bench, ottoman or stool newly
Brass
Ebonized Mid Century Modern Gio Ponti Style Bench With Tufted Upholstery
By Gio Ponti
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ponti Style Bench is made of the highest quality and is a lovely example of Quality Modern Furniture. If
Brass
Mattaliano Anthony Bench with Gilded Iron X Base and Tufted Velvet Top
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Michel Frank style Anthony bench or ottoman by Mattaliano; 22K gold leaf finish on the iron X
Iron
Ice Parisi in the Style Italian Mid Century Bench from the Fifties
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Lovely bench in walnut with original velvet Italian production late 50's.
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Square Upholstered Black & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Square Upholstered Black & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin
Upholstery
Pair of New Linen Upholstery French Empire Style Ball Finials Benches MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of New Linen Upholstery French Empire Style Ball Finials Benches MINT!
Upholstery, Walnut
Modern Parallelogram Shaped Bench in Tufted Dark Grey Velvet and Aluminum Base
By Karl Springer, Paul Evans
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous parallelogram shaped bench or ottoman. Freshly upholstered in a lightly tufted grey velvet
Velvet
Zebra Hide Bench Stool with Storage Trunk and Tassels, circa 1980s 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A black and white zebra hide bench/stool/ottoman with storage and tassel design, circa late-20th
Animal Skin, Upholstery, Wood, Zebra Hide, Hide
20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bench Upholstered in White Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century giltwood bench upholstered in white Belgian linen Beautiful original giltwood finish
Linen, Giltwood, Down
Art Deco Streamline Oval Stool or Bench in Bookmatched Walnut and Black Lacquer
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Art Deco machine age streamlined bookmatched walnut oval stool or bench features a
Lacquer, Walnut
Stunning Mahogany Art Deco Hall Bench or Stool with Perfect Grey-Blue Upholstery
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful shape and condition, 1920s Art Deco bench. This perfectly symmetrical and straight lined
Upholstery, Mahogany
Luxe Pair of Petite Souffle Poufs in Brass and Mohair, Style of Springer, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
ottomans, footstool or benches. Dimension are 18.0ʺW × 18.0ʺD × 13.5ʺH Whether furnishing a contemporary
Pair of Continental Marbled Ottomans or Benches
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of faux painted neoclassical styled benches. Lacquered and marbled with subtle veining which
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Fiberglass 'Waterfall' Benches or Ottomans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
textile. Versatile for use as stools, benches, or ottomans. Sizable seat measuring: D: 21" x H: 18.25" x
Metal
Custom Made Iron Upholstered Cocktail Table Bench Ottoman
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made iron upholstered cocktail table bench ottoman The base is a custom finished iron base
Iron
Billy Baldwin Style Python Leather X-Bench Ottoman Footstool
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant bench, ottoman, footstool in faux python skin in the manner of the fully upholstered
Faux Leather, Wood
Antique Louis XVI Style Upholstered High Bench Ottoman with Antique Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XVI style upholstered high bench ottoman with antique linen Beautiful frame painted
Linen, Wood
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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