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Abercrombie & Fitch Footstools

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Abercrombie & Fitch — a brand that spans over one hundred years — was initially famed for its wide variety of expensive sporting equipment and attire. It was said it carried everything from “exercise balls to elephant guns.” The company started as an outdoorsman and hunting store in the late 19th century before transforming into the clothing mecca for teens in the 1990s and early 2000s.

In New York in 1892, David T. Abercrombie — a former miner, trapper and railroad surveyor — opened the Abercrombie Company as a sporting goods and camping equipment store. Ezra Fitch — a wealthy lawyer, real estate developer and one of Ambercrombie’s best customers — became a partner in the company in 1900. In 1904, the company was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Fitch bought Abercrombie's share of the business and became the sole owner from 1907 to 1928. 

Fitch anticipated a clientele far broader than merely those who had to camp to earn a living. Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) became the go-to retailer when the wealthy planned safaris and other international excursions.

While it’s true that military style by now has truly invaded fashion, A&F is credited with bringing the safari suit, a hunting outfit based on British colonial military uniforms, to the urban consumer. For more than half a century, their goods were the image of correctness and opulence — inspiring a humorist to mock a perfectly-outfitted, affluent fisherman as an “Abercrombie and Fitcherman.” Fitch retired in 1928, selling his interest in the company to his brother-in-law, James S. Cobb.

By 1939 A&F was touted as the greatest sporting goods store in the world. During A&F’s peak, its customers included Ernest Hemingway and Teddy Roosevelt. The company outfitted the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and Admiral Richard Byrd and provided equipment to the famed aviators Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart.

Hard times fell on A&F in the 1970s, but the brand pivoted and emerged as a trendy clothing chain for teens and young adults in the '80s and '90s. Whenever it expanded during its heyday, the company confined its new stores to downtown areas of large cities and luxury-destination hotel stores. The company then attempted to widen its customer base by moving into the suburbs and adding less-expensive items to its usual stock. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, and today’s enthusiasts of the era’s aesthetic don’t have to look much further than to vintage Abercrombie & Fitch to get their fix.

On 1stDibs, find Abercrombie & Fitch coats, jackets, vintage leather goods and more.

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Creator: Abercrombie & Fitch
Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Lisse, NL
A wonderful and original collectors example of the large-size rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch. This impressive size and highly decorative design Rhi...
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Vintage Leather Lion Footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
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Iconic vintage leather lion footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Original from the 1960’s. Absolutely stunning and well executed design. It is in good vintag...
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Vintage Leather Rhino Footstool by Abercrombie & Fitch, 1950s
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X Large Leather Rhinoceros Footstool Dimitri Omersa Abercrombie & Fitch, 70's
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Vintage XL leather rhinoceros decorative footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s is hand-stitched and features aged leather. This Charming fellow is huge-much bigger than I expected. It measures 20" T x 45" L x 10" D and the seat height is 16" T. The horn, tail, and eyes are intact. The vintage leather footstool...
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Dimitri Omersa Rhinoceros Leather Footstool by Abercrombie & Fitch C1965
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Absolutely fantastic piece of Sculptural Art in a piece of furniture by Abercrombie and Fitch, designed and executed by Dimitri Omersa C1965. In amazing vintage condition with minor ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch footstools for sale on 1stDibs.

Abercrombie & Fitch footstools are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Abercrombie & Fitch footstools, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original footstools by Abercrombie & Fitch were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider footstools by and Dimitri Omersa. Prices for Abercrombie & Fitch footstools can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $4,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,640.
Questions About Abercrombie & Fitch Footstools
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    Abercrombie was made in 1892. It was then that David T. Abercrombie opened the Abercrombie Company as a sporting goods and camping equipment store in New York. Ezra Fitch became a partner in the company in 1900. In 1904, the company was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Shop an assortment of Abercombie & Fitch apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.

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