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French Vintage Shearling and Nickel Silver Sheep Bench/Ottoman
French Vintage Shearling and Nickel Silver Sheep Bench/Ottoman

French Vintage Shearling and Nickel Silver Sheep Bench/Ottoman

Located in North Miami, FL

This sculptural French sheep bench or ottoman is off-white shearling and nickel silver as the face

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Benches

Materials

Nickel

Large Bench Ottoman by Carla Sozzani in Milan, 1990s
Large Bench Ottoman by Carla Sozzani in Milan, 1990s

Large Bench Ottoman by Carla Sozzani in Milan, 1990s

Located in Paris, IDF

This is a very rare and unique Italian bench ottoman designed by Carla Sozzani for her gallery in

Category

1990s Italian Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Bench/Ottoman
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Bench/Ottoman

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Bench/Ottoman

Located in Houston, TX

Versatile 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Stool/Tabouret With Paw Feet and New Upholstery.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

French Art Deco Walnut U-Shaped Bench Or Ottoman
French Art Deco Walnut U-Shaped Bench Or Ottoman

French Art Deco Walnut U-Shaped Bench Or Ottoman

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome French Art Deco U-shaped walnut bench/ottoman/stool/tabouret newly upholstered in Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Handsome Pair of Traditional Chippendale Style Benches Ottomans Footstools
Handsome Pair of Traditional Chippendale Style Benches Ottomans Footstools

Handsome Pair of Traditional Chippendale Style Benches Ottomans Footstools

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Classic pair of rectangular Chippendale style ottomans footstools having mahogany bases with carved

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Bench Ottoman Brushed Steel and Wool Bouclé 1970s
French Bench Ottoman Brushed Steel and Wool Bouclé 1970s

French Bench Ottoman Brushed Steel and Wool Bouclé 1970s

Located in Paris, IDF

Rare and really cool bench ottoman designed in France in the late 1970s. With strong architectural

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Waterfall Ottoman or Bench
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Waterfall Ottoman or Bench

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Waterfall Ottoman or Bench

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in St. Louis, MO

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin waterfall design ottoman, vanity bench or stool with brass

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Midcentury Metal Cow Hide Benches or Ottomans
Pair of Midcentury Metal Cow Hide Benches or Ottomans

Pair of Midcentury Metal Cow Hide Benches or Ottomans

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern benches upholstered with cow hide. With black metal frame and

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Cowhide

Egyptian Revival Upholstered Carved Hardwood Lion Bench or Ottoman
Egyptian Revival Upholstered Carved Hardwood Lion Bench or Ottoman

Egyptian Revival Upholstered Carved Hardwood Lion Bench or Ottoman

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This unusual bench likely dates to the 1980s. It features a stylized lion in the Egyptian style

Category

Late 20th Century Central American Egyptian Revival Benches

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood

McCobb Style Brass and Zebra Hide Benches or Ottomans
McCobb Style Brass and Zebra Hide Benches or Ottomans

McCobb Style Brass and Zebra Hide Benches or Ottomans

By Paul McCobb

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

Stunning lines on this pair of Paul McCobb style benches. One zebra hide was chosen for both

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair White Wicker Stools Benches Ottomans New Coral Upholstery
Vintage Pair White Wicker Stools Benches Ottomans New Coral Upholstery

Vintage Pair White Wicker Stools Benches Ottomans New Coral Upholstery

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage pair of white wicker stools, benches, ottomans, newly upholstered in a beautiful coral

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker

Hollywood Regency Style Grey Billy Baldwin X-Benches Ottomans, 1960s
Hollywood Regency Style Grey Billy Baldwin X-Benches Ottomans, 1960s

Hollywood Regency Style Grey Billy Baldwin X-Benches Ottomans, 1960s

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A pair of Billy Baldwin benches or ottomans professionally newly upholstered in modern grey fabric

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Fabric

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Tufted Bench/Ottomans Upholstered In Velvet, Pair
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Tufted Bench/Ottomans Upholstered In Velvet, Pair

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Tufted Bench/Ottomans Upholstered In Velvet, Pair

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Tufted Bench/Ottomans Newly Upholstered in High End Italian Royal-Blu

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet

Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Ottoman Footstool Bench with Needlepoint Seat
Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Ottoman Footstool Bench with Needlepoint Seat

Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Ottoman Footstool Bench with Needlepoint Seat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Eastlake Victorian carved walnut ottoman footstool bench needlepoint seat. Item features a floral

Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Ebonized Tufted Tommi Parzinger Style Brass Mounted Window Bench Ottoman
Ebonized Tufted Tommi Parzinger Style Brass Mounted Window Bench Ottoman

Ebonized Tufted Tommi Parzinger Style Brass Mounted Window Bench Ottoman

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb Art Deco style ebonized black lacquer brass adorned bench. Look at the precision

Category

Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Benches

Materials

Brass

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Flamed Hardwood Hall Bench Ottoman
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Flamed Hardwood Hall Bench Ottoman

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Flamed Hardwood Hall Bench Ottoman

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

dyed cigar brown leather hall bench or ottoman with huge amounts of internal storage with the flamed

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Benches

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Eisler & Hauner ‘Bone’ Bench/ottoman in Imbuia wood and Fabric
Eisler & Hauner ‘Bone’ Bench/ottoman in Imbuia wood and Fabric

Eisler & Hauner ‘Bone’ Bench/ottoman in Imbuia wood and Fabric

By Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler

Located in amstelveen, NL

Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner for Forma, bench model 'Bone', Imbuia, Brazil, 1960s. This ‘Bone

Category

Vintage 1960s Benches

Materials

Fabric, Imbuia

19th Century Napoleon III Gold Detailed Walnut Banquette Bench Ottoman
19th Century Napoleon III Gold Detailed Walnut Banquette Bench Ottoman

19th Century Napoleon III Gold Detailed Walnut Banquette Bench Ottoman

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This hand-carved walnut Napoleon III period banquette or bench features hand-painted gold detailing

Category

Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Benches

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Abstract Modern Heavy Bronze Enamel Benches Ottomans, 1980s
Pair of Abstract Modern Heavy Bronze Enamel Benches Ottomans, 1980s

Pair of Abstract Modern Heavy Bronze Enamel Benches Ottomans, 1980s

By Silas Seandel

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of abstract benches. The frames are heavy steel with a thick glass like enamel finish in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Benches

Materials

Steel

Circa 1880 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Bench or Ottoman
Circa 1880 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Bench or Ottoman

Circa 1880 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Bench or Ottoman

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1880 French Louis XIII style bench or ottoman. Walnut. S-scroll design as used on the popular

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Custom Modern Peach Gold and Brass Pattern Bench or Ottoman
Stunning Custom Modern Peach Gold and Brass Pattern Bench or Ottoman

Stunning Custom Modern Peach Gold and Brass Pattern Bench or Ottoman

By Mastercraft

Located in Houston, TX

A beautiful bench or ottoman custom upholstered in a peach and gold patterned fabric over a brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Style Asia Modern Stool, Bench, Footrest, Ottomans
Pair of Chinese Style Asia Modern Stool, Bench, Footrest, Ottomans

Pair of Chinese Style Asia Modern Stool, Bench, Footrest, Ottomans

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Stylish Chinese style, Asia modern footrests, or ottomans. Solid mahogany with upholstered pad tops

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of 1970s Bauhaus Style Leather and Chromed Steel Bench Ottomans
Pair of 1970s Bauhaus Style Leather and Chromed Steel Bench Ottomans

Pair of 1970s Bauhaus Style Leather and Chromed Steel Bench Ottomans

Located in New York, NY

These classic ottomans or benches are comprised of sewn and stretched black leather upholstery and

Category

20th Century Bauhaus Benches

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of 20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Carved Benches or Ottomans
Pair of 20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Carved Benches or Ottomans

Pair of 20th Century Spanish Colonial Style Carved Benches or Ottomans

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This pair of Spanish colonial style benches or ottomans feature a great sculptural form with robust

Category

Mid-20th Century European Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Soft Saddle Leather Bench Ottoman with Nail Studded Trim by Swaim
Soft Saddle Leather Bench Ottoman with Nail Studded Trim by Swaim

Soft Saddle Leather Bench Ottoman with Nail Studded Trim by Swaim

By Swaim

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Saddle Leather Bench Ottoman with Nail Studded Trim by SWAIM With down and foam filled cushion so it's

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Rams Head Brass and Brushed Steel Tufted Bench Ottoman
Maison Jansen Rams Head Brass and Brushed Steel Tufted Bench Ottoman

Maison Jansen Rams Head Brass and Brushed Steel Tufted Bench Ottoman

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

corner of the bench/ottoman. If you look at the photos provided you'll see that the bottom of each leg is

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Directoire Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Vintage Weiman-Warren Velvet & Brass X-Base Ottoman, Glamour Stool, Bench
Vintage Weiman-Warren Velvet & Brass X-Base Ottoman, Glamour Stool, Bench

Vintage Weiman-Warren Velvet & Brass X-Base Ottoman, Glamour Stool, Bench

By Weiman/Warren Lloyd, Weiman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Weiman-Warren blush velvet & brass crossed-base ottoman, glamour stool, bench with Weiman label

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Set Of 3 French Louis XVI Style Walnut Ottomans Or Benches
Set Of 3 French Louis XVI Style Walnut Ottomans Or Benches

Set Of 3 French Louis XVI Style Walnut Ottomans Or Benches

By Henredon

Located in Southampton, NJ

A set of 3 Louis XVI style walnut bench ottomans having hand carved fluted legs with hand-carved

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cotton, Satin, Walnut

19th Century French Napoleon III Ebonized and Gilt Bench or Ottoman
19th Century French Napoleon III Ebonized and Gilt Bench or Ottoman

19th Century French Napoleon III Ebonized and Gilt Bench or Ottoman

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This Napoleon III black lacquer ottoman features hand painted gold detailing. The classic X shaped

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Benches

Bohemian Roche Bobois Style Floral Rolling Ottoman Pouf Bench on Casters
Bohemian Roche Bobois Style Floral Rolling Ottoman Pouf Bench on Casters

Bohemian Roche Bobois Style Floral Rolling Ottoman Pouf Bench on Casters

By Roche Bobois

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A Bohemian Roche Bobois Style Floral Rolling Ottoman. The perfect piece to transform your boho

Category

20th Century Unknown Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

1980s Vintage Billy Baldwin Style X Benches Seating Ottomans- a Pair
1980s Vintage Billy Baldwin Style X Benches Seating Ottomans- a Pair

1980s Vintage Billy Baldwin Style X Benches Seating Ottomans- a Pair

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Vintage Billy Baldwin Style X Benches These vintage benches are a must-have for anyone looking to

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Pair of Tropical Palm Beach Rattan and Seagrass Stools Benches Ottomans
Vintage Pair of Tropical Palm Beach Rattan and Seagrass Stools Benches Ottomans

Vintage Pair of Tropical Palm Beach Rattan and Seagrass Stools Benches Ottomans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of vintage rattan and seagrass stools, ottomans or benches. No broken or damages pieces

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Rattan, Seagrass

Harvey Probber Style Biscuit Tufted Grey Velvet and Steel Bench or Ottoman
Harvey Probber Style Biscuit Tufted Grey Velvet and Steel Bench or Ottoman

Harvey Probber Style Biscuit Tufted Grey Velvet and Steel Bench or Ottoman

By Harvey Probber

Located in Miami, FL

Biscuit tufted bench or ottoman stool rendered in grey, gray velvet and mirror polished stainless

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Mid 20th Century Milo Baughman Style Parsons Benches Ottomans Upholstere
Pair of Mid 20th Century Milo Baughman Style Parsons Benches Ottomans Upholstere

Pair of Mid 20th Century Milo Baughman Style Parsons Benches Ottomans Upholstere

By Milo Baughman

Located in Cookeville, TN

Mid-Century Vintage Pair of Parsons Benches / Stools / Ottomans in Milo Baughman Style with New

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet

Custom Made Turkish Vintage Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Bench with Metal Base
Custom Made Turkish Vintage Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Bench with Metal Base

Custom Made Turkish Vintage Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Bench with Metal Base

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Custom made bench ottoman by Bloom Home Inc. Size: 68”w x 16”d x 18”h Custom made metal base, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Custom Made Turkish Vintage Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Bench with Metal Base
Custom Made Turkish Vintage Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Bench with Metal Base

Custom Made Turkish Vintage Rug Cocktail Ottoman or Bench with Metal Base

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Custom Made bench ottoman by Bloom Home Inc. Size: 64”w x 32”d x 18”h Custom made metal base, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Metal

Italian Louis XV Walnut Caned Serpentine Pouf Bench Seat Foot Stool Ottoman
Italian Louis XV Walnut Caned Serpentine Pouf Bench Seat Foot Stool Ottoman

Italian Louis XV Walnut Caned Serpentine Pouf Bench Seat Foot Stool Ottoman

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Italian Louis XV style bench seat, foot stool, ottoman or pouf. Made of walnut featuring

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Waterfall Benches Stools Ottomans Milo Baughman Style
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Waterfall Benches Stools Ottomans Milo Baughman Style

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Waterfall Benches Stools Ottomans Milo Baughman Style

By Milo Baughman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a wonderful pair of waterfall style benches, stools or ottomans, in the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

French Neo-Classical Style Carved & Hand Painted Bench / Ottoman In Stripe Velve
French Neo-Classical Style Carved & Hand Painted Bench / Ottoman In Stripe Velve

French Neo-Classical Style Carved & Hand Painted Bench / Ottoman In Stripe Velve

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a striking French Neo-classical style hand painted bench or ottoman. The piece is painted a

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tufted Velvet Chrome Bench Ottoman Seat 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tufted Velvet Chrome Bench Ottoman Seat 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Tufted Velvet Chrome Bench Ottoman Seat 1970s

By Harvey Probber

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration are a gorgeous, Harvey Probber ottoman or bench seat, with tufted blue

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet

1 of 3 Neoclassical French Benches Stools Ottoman Regency X Based America
1 of 3 Neoclassical French Benches Stools Ottoman Regency X Based America

1 of 3 Neoclassical French Benches Stools Ottoman Regency X Based America

Located in Miami, FL

Three beautiful French Neoclassical Hollywood Regency style benches, stools or ottoman with an X

Category

Early 2000s American Neoclassical Revival Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Tufted Fancy Formal French Louis XV Rope and Tassel Window Bench Ottoman
Tufted Fancy Formal French Louis XV Rope and Tassel Window Bench Ottoman

Tufted Fancy Formal French Louis XV Rope and Tassel Window Bench Ottoman

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This absolutely fantastic, perfectly neutral and possibly natural linen window bench is perfect for

Category

Early 2000s French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Very Large Rare Victorian Silk Lined Kilim Upholstered Ottoman Truck Stool Bench
Very Large Rare Victorian Silk Lined Kilim Upholstered Ottoman Truck Stool Bench

Very Large Rare Victorian Silk Lined Kilim Upholstered Ottoman Truck Stool Bench

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

lined trunk or ottoman A very versatile and good looking piece. This has later applied wheels to the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak and Wool Tweed Ottoman, Foot Stool or Bench
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak and Wool Tweed Ottoman, Foot Stool or Bench

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak and Wool Tweed Ottoman, Foot Stool or Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Classic clean line designed ottoman or foot stool from Scandinavia, circa 1960s. It features teak

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Teak

Ultra Chic Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Free-Form Ottomans or Benches
Ultra Chic Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Free-Form Ottomans or Benches

Ultra Chic Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Free-Form Ottomans or Benches

Located in New York, NY

These chic pair of Mid-Century Modernist benches or stools have been newly upholstered in crocodile

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Danish Mid-Century Ottoman or Bench in Teak and Brass Covered in Fleece
Danish Mid-Century Ottoman or Bench in Teak and Brass Covered in Fleece

Danish Mid-Century Ottoman or Bench in Teak and Brass Covered in Fleece

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Great bench or ottoman that works well as an accent piece in the study or game room. This cool

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Brass

Custom Modern Pink and White Animalia Chrome and Brass French Bench or Ottoman
Custom Modern Pink and White Animalia Chrome and Brass French Bench or Ottoman

Custom Modern Pink and White Animalia Chrome and Brass French Bench or Ottoman

By Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

Custom upholstered French modern pink and white animalia print bench. Chrome and brass base

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Chrome

"StackedPillow" Ottoman

"StackedPillow" Ottoman

Located in New York, NY

A French circa 1920's footed ottoman made up of attached stacked pillows. 20" height, 24" square

Category

Early 20th Century French Benches

Viso Redone Ottoman
Viso Redone Ottoman

Viso Redone Ottoman

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

One of a kind 1970s original Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin waterfall bench/ottoman with chrome

Category

Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Chrome

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Ottoman Benches For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of ottoman benches available for sale. Each of these unique ottoman benches was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. There are 321 antique and vintage ottoman benches for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 35 modern editions to choose from as well. Ottoman benches have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Ottoman benches made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some ottoman benches are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller ottoman benches, measuring 14.25 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ottoman benches over the years, but those made by Milo Baughman, KLASP Home and Modshop are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ottoman Benches?

Prices for ottoman benches start at $200 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $2,264.

Finding the Right Ottomans And Poufs for You

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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