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
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
Faux Fur
$1,960Sale Price|30% Off
H 20 in Dm 22 in
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
Mohair, Giltwood
$906Sale Price|30% Off
H 17 in W 17 in D 21 in
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
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
Iron
$5,500 / set
H 15 in W 25 in D 23 in
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
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
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
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, Hardwood
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
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
- 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. The wood has beautiful
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
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
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
Ledge Floating Console in Bone White by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a clear glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
Glass, Ash
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$1,167 / item
H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Cube Stool in Patch Umber Made in UK by Sister - Multifunctional & Modern
Located in London, GB
The Cube Stool, is the perfect foot perch or pair it with a brass tray and cocktail glasses for a chic and stylish aperitif hour. Kilims are a staple at Sister for their hard-wear...
Fabric
$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
$24,000 / set
H 42 in W 33 in D 26 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Velvet, Wood
$6,800 / set
H 18.5 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Dorothy Draper España X Stools / Benches in Leopard Velvet, circa 1955
By Dorothy Draper, Heritage Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Timelessly sexy and upper crust pair of Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency benches or ottomans newly professionally upholstered in elegant leopard velvet. Stately X shape and lines. Ne...
Lacquer, Velvet
$17,084Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 69.3 in W 137.8 in D 90.56 in
21st Century Ej Ee Bed Upholstered Velvet Headboard Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Postmodernism movement is notoriously difficult to define. So the best way to characterize this elusive art movement is that it’s a reaction against the utopian ideals of moderni...
Cotton, Wood
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$12,800 / set
H 32 in W 28 in D 28 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Chairs in Leopard Velvet
By Niccolini, Dorothy Draper, Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This pair of Italian Hollywood Regency Rope and Tassel Gilt Armchairs in new leopard velvet upholstery will stop anyone in their tracks. Chic. A killer combo. Glowing gilt wood and s...
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
$8,968Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 140 in W 240 in D 250 in
Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Tammi Bed Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Best known as one of the leading stars for Motown Records during the 60s, Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter. Notably remembered for a series of duets with singer Marvin...
Stainless Steel
19th Century French Ormolu and Crystal Drinks Set
Located in London, GB
A drinks set of the Napoleon III Period The ormolu rectangular frame, rising from swept feet, with a running arcaded gallery, fitted with a mirror plate base houses a suite of fou...
Crystal, Ormolu
$13,950 / item
H 18 in W 18 in D 24 in
Bench/Stool Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Tassel Fringe Woven
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 3 J.M. Szymanski D. 2022 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of ele...
Iron, Steel
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit with silvered oak shelves, dresser, vanity table and mirror. The precision design and ...
Brass
$28,800 / set
H 47 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Black Leather Piping
By James Mont, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Jaw dropping one of a kind 1960s Pair of James Mont style Hollywood Regency Throne chairs coming your way and ready for the red carpet. Furniture couture for sure. These gorgeous Chi...
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
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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