French Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Twist Ottoman
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Napoleon III style giltwood rope-twist tabouret (stool or ottoman). The design is famous for its intricate gesso and giltwood frame carved to realistically resemble knotted an...
Gesso, Fabric, Wood
Napoleon III Style Twisted Rope Frame Ottoman
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Glamorously Chic Faux Fur Carved Rope ottoman. In the style of Parisian Upholsterer A.M.E. Fournier. Sculptural carved frame has the illusion of knotted rope. This ottoman could be u...
Faux Fur
$906Sale Price|30% Off
Hollywood Regency Italian Gold Gilded Twisted Rope and Tassel Bench or Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A gold gilt bench featuring a rope and tassel motif from Italy, dating back to the 1960s. This versatile and decorative piece can enhance any room in the house, showcasing fine vinta...
Metal
Twisted Rope Design Iron Pouf, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual Curule-base stool/ottoman, with a gilt-iron twisted rope base (previous green paint visible beneath), adorned with rosettes.
Iron
Fabulous Pair Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Ottomans Hollywood Regency
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous giltwood rope-twist pair ottomans made in Italy in the manner of A.M.E Fournier, Napoleon III Style.
Upholstery, Wood
Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope-Twist Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
Giltwood rope-twist armchair and ottoman made in Italy in the manner of A.M.E Fournier, Napoleon III Style.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Carved Rope Twist Ottoman in Limed Beech
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD OCT 2011 A style of French & Italian origin, this posh ottoman bench from the 1970's is delightful with its carved rope motif and limed finish. Great asymetrical shape meant t...
Upholstery
Sold
H 22 in Dm 38.25 in
Large Scale Cerused Frame Rope Twist Coffee Table / Ottoman in Leopard Fabric
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale ottoman or coffee table with cerused rope twist frame and new leopard upholstery.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Napoleon III French Giltwood Twisted Rope Ottoman/Stool. Tan Mohair Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Napoleon III carved giltwood "Rope" stool or ottoman. Tan Mohair upholstery on wooden base carved into a knotted rope. Fournier style pouf with gold finish. Please see pics f...
Mohair, Giltwood
Hollywood Regency Style Twisted Rope Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved and painted rope style Italian stool in the Hollywood Regency style.
Sold
H 22 in W 16 in D 16 in
Hollywood Regency Italian Gold Gilded Twisted Rope and Tassel Bench or Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gold gilt rope and tassel motif bench from Italy circa 1960's. A versatile and decorative piece to use in any room of the house. Fine vintage quality.
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 28 in D 26 in
Napoleon III Style Twisted Rope & Tassel Frame Chair in Faux Fur Upholstery
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available in our shop- Napoleon III Style Twisted Rope Frame Ottoman
Faux Fur, Wood
"Twisted Rope" Wood Ottoman
Located in New Preston, CT
An ottoman of carved wood crafted to resemble twisted and knotted rope.
Twisted rope ottoman upholstered in cowhide
Located in New York, NY
Decorative twisted rope ottoman upholstered in Cowhide
Wood, Cowhide
Twisted Rope Ottoman Upholstered in Cowhide
Located in New York, NY
Decorative twisted rope ottoman upholstered in Cowhide
Wood, Cowhide
Sold
H 20 in W 24 in D 24 in
Fournier Style Carved Gilt Wood Twisted Rope and Tassel Round Stool or Ottoman
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Houston, TX
This Fournier style carved giltwood wood ottoman or stool is in the form of knotted rope. Stools of this kind, their frames imitating twisted rope, were fashionable during the third ...
Wood
French Napoleon III Style Rope-Twist Dressing Stool
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Richmond, London
A fabulous French Napoleon III style mahogany rope-twist ladies' dressing stool, after the design by A.M.E. Fournier, French, 20th century. With cream moire silk covered deep-bu...
Period French Louis XVI Giltwood Mirror
Located in Hanover, MA
French Louis XVI gilt wood mirror with nicely carved details, surmounted with an intricately carved crown with a central urn form, quiver and arrow, acanthus leaves and plant forms. ...
Giltwood, Gesso
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Custom Made Model 54 Sheepskin Lounge Chair
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design Model 54 Lounge Chair A custom made lounge chair developed and hand-made at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The 54 chair is available to ...
Sheepskin, Beech
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$6,591 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Mirror-Large Round Porcupine Quill
Located in New York, NY
An earthy yet edgy take on the classic starburst mirror, this striking piece was handcrafted from genuine porcupine quills, naturally shed and collected on a farm in Cape Town, South...
Mirror
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...
Linen, Wood, Down
Vintage Giacometti Style Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century vintage iron coffee table with a glass top, in the style of Diego Giacometti. One leg of table repaired in 2023.
Iron
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$5,386 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$2,675
H 22.25 in W 17.82 in D 17.82 in
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat. Offered is a handsome French mid century triangular hand hammered iron table with a polished travertine top. Th...
Travertine, Iron
LUsquare SM FM
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the LUsquare SM FM is a small flush mount fixture in a Classic mid century modern design made to order. Crafted from steel, brass...
Brass, Steel
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) ...
Bouclé, Maple
$4,200 / set
H 18.25 in W 19.5 in D 14.75 in
Pair of Swedish 18th Century Louis XVI Style Bench-stools
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish pair of Louis XVI style benches (interchangeable as footstools or ottomans) dating to the 1700’s. These classically styled benches have a neutral colored top cushion filled...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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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