Arthur Umanoff Set of 4 Rattan Wrought Iron Bar Stools with Matching Bar
By Arthur Umanoff, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff wrought iron and rattan bar and bar stools.
Rattan
$1,200 / set
Vintage Iron Bar Stools by Clifford Pascoe
By Modernmasters Inc., Paul McCobb, Clifford Pascoe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Take home a wonderful example of authentic American Mid-Century Modern design with these endlessly charming wrought iron + walnut barstools by Clifford Pascoe. A sturdy metal base su...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Set of 3 Paul McCobb Brass X Frame Ottomans or Stools - Holly Hunt Salmon Velvet
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Set of 3 fully restored Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb model 1306 for Directional brass X base ottomans or stools , reupholstered in Holly Hunt Salmon colored velvet. Brass has been ...
Brass
McCobb Square Brass Square Base New Navy Blue Upholstery Bench Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
McCobb 20" square brass square base new navy blue upholstery bench stool.
Brass
Unavailable
H 43.25 in W 17 in D 17.5 in
Great Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century Suite of Four Slatted Wood Bar Stools
By Paul McCobb
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Set of four slatted wood design bar stools with black iron swiveling bases and chrome tubular surround foot rest. The black iron base measures at 16" square.
Pair of Paul Mc Cobb Brass Stools in Donghia Fabric
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic! Newly upholstered and polished.
Lurex thread in this costly fabric
Unavailable
H 14 in Dm 18 in
1950s Stool Maple Wood Legs, Brass Ferules, Yellow Vinyl Paul McCobb Attribute
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cool Mid-Century Modern stool, ottoman, tapered splayed light maple wood legs with brass ferules, cool shiny coated yellow vinyl upholstery with double welting and green applied cart...
Wood
Paul McCobb Brass Stool
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
circa 1950 single, square x base Brass Ottoman by Paul McCobb for Directional. Functional lightweight Stools. Newly upholstered in Taupe Velvet *COSMO SUMMER HOURS* open Monda...
Brass
Paul McCobb Mid Century Upholstered Iron Ottoman Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb Mid Century upholstered iron ottoman stool Ottoman measures: 16.5 wide x 16.5 deep x 14.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...
Iron
Pair of Brass X-Base Stools by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of brass X-base stools designed by Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture Co. Matching console table also available separately.
Ottoman or Stool in the Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice Brass Paul McCobb style ottoman ready for your fabric. Currently covered in a white vinyl that does show some wear and a couple small cuts. Brass could be polished or shows w...
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Pair Paul McCobb attr Blue Tufted Brushed Metal Ottomans / Stools - Brass Finish
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High Quality Pair of Large, Vintage, Brushed Metal Square Ottomans / Stools attributed to Paul McCobb. The pair features original blue tufted vinyl fabric in excellent condition, bru...
Metal
Pair of Modernist Bar Stools
By Paul McCobb, Northwest Chair Co.
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bar stools in the style of Paul McCobb. The pair have been completely restored; glued up and refinished but left with all of their vintage charm.
Maple
Paul McCobb 1950s Iron Stool or Ottoman
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb 1950s iron stool newly reupholstered.
Iron
Paul McCobb Leather Occasional Stool or Ottoman
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reupholstered with a chic black leather. The base is rod iron with the original ware, patina and screws. A great humble design to place anywhere in the home or office.
Pair of Wrought Iron Paul McCobb Stools/Ottomans
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of wrought iron and blue naugahyde "All Round Square" stools/ottomans Model #1305 designed by Paul McCobb (ca. 1960s, USA). Original condition with wear to the naugahyde from ag...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Brass X-Base Stools by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of brass X-base stools Paul McCobb for Calvin furniture. New black mohair cushions over brass bases with nice original patina.
Brass
Pair of Wrought Iron Stools by Paul McCobb, US, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of wrought iron stools, designed in the 1950s by Paul McCobb and manufactured by Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group), great fabric Missioni style the bases have been repainted ...
Iron
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Brass X Base Stool Ottoman
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century brass x base stool ottoman Ottoman measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 15.5 inches high.
Brass
Sold
H 17.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pair of 1950s Paul McCobb for Directional Navy X-Base Brass Stool or Ottomans
By Paul McCobb
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of 1950s Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture X-base stools or ottomans. This pair of stools feature a recently reupholstered in beautiful navy blue Herman Miller leather up...
Brass
Midcentury Rocker with Iron Hairpin Legs and Foot Stool
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Charleston, WV
Simple and elegant rocking chair with ottoman in the style of Paul McCobb or Clifford Pascoe, circa 1940-1955. Features teal upholstery performed recently with the iron also recently...
Iron
1950s Stool Maple Wood Legs, Brass Ferules, Yellow Vinyl Paul Mc Cobb Attrib.
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cool Mid-Century Modern stool, Ottoman, tapered splayed light maple wood legs with brass ferules, cool shiny coated yellow vinyl upholstery with double welting, attributed to Paul Mc...
Wood
Paul McCobb X Base Leather Ottomans Stools
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Paul McCobb ottomans in original white leather upholstery.
Metal
Pair of Paul MCCobb caramel leather ottomans or square stools
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of tufted, deep caramel leather ottomans or square stools with black steel bases by Paul McCobb. The cushion measures 4 inches in height. Many pieces are stored in our wareho...
Steel
Paul McCobb Brass X-Base Stools- a Pair
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Paul Mccobb brass x-base stools. Reupholstered in an earth toned boucle. Beautiful patina to the brass frame. A few hairline fractures near the bottoms of the legs typical wi...
Brass
Sold
H 16 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group “All ‘Round Square” Stools for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of black wrought iron and faux leather No. 1305 “All ‘Round Square” stools or ottomans by Paul McCobb from the Planner Group line for Winchendon Furniture. Black enameled i...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Stool or Ottoman by Paul McCobb in Leather and Iron
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group, Frederic Weinberg
Located in Framingham, MA
Iron stool or ottoman by Paul McCobb. Planner Group "All Round Square" for Winchendon. Newly upholstered in high grade bone white leather. Iron base is in original condition showing ...
Iron
$1,650 / item
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
$1,681 / item
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Dal Vera
Located in Den Haag, NL
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand by Dal Vera. Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functi...
Chrome
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$6,843 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$2,497 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$3,459 / item
H 26.38 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece. The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is closed, it works as a comfortab...
Fabric, Hardwood
$9,423 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$85,254 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Bertu Bar Stool, Cicely Modern White Oak Bar Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Bar Stool, Cicely Modern White Oak Bar Stool This Modern White Oak Bar Stool - The Cicely is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the ...
Wood, Oak
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
Empire Style Round Side Table, Country Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Empire-style Neo Classic wooden round side table in a rustic country finish, with a dish top, four tapered column legs and an X stretcher base. Dimensions: 30" W x 30" D x 27....
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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