Art Deco Square Bench, Ebonized Wood, Carved Ottoman, France, C. 1920
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage 20th century square bench, ottoman, or footstool with unlimited potential around the home. Art Deco in style, the white twill seat is a blank canvas to use for extra seatin...
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Square Giltwood Barley Twist Footstool Ottoman
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A 19th century French giltwood and upholstered stool, circa 1850. Displaying a square seat above four out-splayed barley twist legs united by conforming stretchers with a central tur...
Giltwood
Cream Velvet 700 Square Ottoman with Ostrich Feather Trim by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The modern organic Ostrich Fluff ottoman combines rich tactile materials with sculptural form, designed as the perfect companion to Egg Designs’ Ostrich Fluff lounge chair or as a st...
Velvet, Feathers
Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Custom Made In USA, Two Zebra Hides
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Large zebra ottoman, measures: 42 inches by 42 inches and 14 inches high. Great as a coffee table or ottoman. Built in our NJ factory. Made of beautiful zebra hides from South Africa...
Zebra Hide
Marden of Chicago Square Walnut and Brass Midcentury Ottoman in Wool, USA 1950's
By Marden Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A square walnut and brass ottoman by Marden of Chicago upholstered in wool.
Brass
Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Beyond its visual appeal, the pouf is also highly functional - it can serve both as an ottoman for your lounge chair or as a standalone stool.
Leather, Fabric, Beech
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
Jindrich Halabala Square Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic square pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco mov...
Fabric, Beech
Bespoke made square country house footstool in Pierre Frey
Located in Batley, GB
A large bespoke made country house footstool. Raised on 4 turned oak legs capped with Desired Effect reproduction brass casters, cast 19th century originals. The traditionally made f...
Foam, Oak
21st Century Clay Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
21st Century Clay Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
21st Century Mocha Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
21st Century Hamra Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
21st Century Brown-Black Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
21st Century Green-Sand Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
21st Century Brown-Black Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
21st Century Sand-Blue Outdoor Indoor Handmade Square Floor Cushion
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The classic crochet granny square takes a contemporary twist in this large floor cushion. One large square forms the cushion which is then sewn together with bespoke outdoor webbing....
Metal
Italian modern squared stool in black faux leather with wheels, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Squared Stool in black faux leather with wheels, 1980s Square base pouf in black faux leather. The stool has a slight rise on the back. Wheels at the base, this makes ...
Leather
Pair of Square Upholstered Cream & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin MINT
By Billy Baldwin, Wellington Hall Ltd
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Square Upholstered Cream & White Benches in Style of Billy Baldwin MINT
Upholstery
Contemporary Pair of Wood Stools and Bouclé Fabric. Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Pair of square stools, poufs or ottomans in wood. New upholstery bouclé fabric.
Fabric, Bouclé, 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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