Pouf Wheels
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wool, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Late 20th Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Ottomans and Poufs
Wool, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Early 2000s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Late 20th Century Kilim Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
2010s British Chinoiserie Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
2010s Italian Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Stools
Polystyrene
Vintage 1980s American Stools
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1980s Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Nickel
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vanities
Wood, Parchment Paper
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Vanities
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Burl
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Vases
Pottery
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Stools
Leather, Maple, Rosewood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1970s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
2010s American Ottomans and Poufs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
Nickel
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities
Metal
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
1990s Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Chrome
Late 20th Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Ottomans and Poufs
Leather
Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Silk, Upholstery
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
20th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Early 20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Ottomans and Poufs
Textile, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Wood
Antique 1880s French Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Stools
Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Plywood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Vintage 1960s Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
20th Century Minimalist Ottomans and Poufs
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Bentwood, Leather
Vintage 1960s British British Colonial Ottomans and Poufs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 2000s Italian Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Chesterfield Ottomans and Poufs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Ottomans and Poufs
Chenille
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Footstools
Plywood
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Ottomans and Poufs
Wood, Velvet, Cane
Late 20th Century American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Velvet
20th Century American Ottomans and Poufs
20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Late 20th Century Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric
Antique 19th Century English Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1970s American Ottomans and Poufs
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Finding the Right ottomans-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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