$1,800 / item
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the Style of Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the style of Josef Frank, ottoman has four solid wood bun feet, fabric is by Robert Allen. Ready for a new home, excellent condition.One ottoman ready to ...
Cotton, Wood
Contemporary Mushroom Ottoman Pouf in Goji Red Boiled Wool, Handmade
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Goji" red wool fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptural a...
Wool
Upholstered Ottoman Bench in Stone Washed Linen with Faded Stripe
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Berg Linen Stripe Ottoman bench, upholstered in a heavy weight stone washed stripe linen featuring a flax linen natural background with a faded coco brown stripe. Mad...
Linen, Wood
Scandinavian Modern “Stressless” Tan Leather Ottoman by Ekornes
By Ekornes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Condition Materials: Bent Laminated Wood, Original Tan Leather This Scandinavian Modern “Stressless” ottoman by Ekornes showca...
Leather, Bentwood
Handmade Fly Agaric Wool Mushroom Ottoman, Mid-Century Modern Style Pouf
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric to resemble a fly agaric mushroom. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfo...
Wool
Lawson-Fenning Petite Orsini Ottoman, Mohair Cushion, Modern Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Petite Orsini Ottoman features a minimal metal base with decorative ball feet and an upholstered seat. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, Ca...
Steel
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Nouvelles Vagues Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Nouvelles Vagues, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from itali...
Jacquard, Velvet
OPALA Scalloped Ottoman in Blue and Sand velvet deluxe
Located in Viseu, PT
Designed to bring softness and flow into a space, OPALA scalloped cotton velvet ottoman plays with form and texture. Handmade in Portugal in small quantities, each piece reflects a ...
Bouclé
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Velvet Tiger Mountaing white
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Mountain, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian...
Jacquard, Velvet
$2,750 / item
Campbell Ottoman, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Campbell Ottoman has an upholstered top and two handles on either side of the oak wood base. A Subtle dovetail joint runs vertically down one side of the base, and the piece boa...
Linen, Oak
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut & Green Velvet Ottomans - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century French Louis XVI style walnut and green velvet ottomans. The frames are a carved walnut and most likely Italian. The...
Velvet, Walnut
Handmade Mushroom Ottoman Pouf in Lagoon Birds, Blue Abstract Bird Pattern
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a printed cotton abstract bird pattern. This fabric design consists of a beautiful play between negative and positive space in the ...
Fabric, Wood
ONIX Organic Modern Set of 2 Stools Ottomans in Dedar Tiger Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Mountain, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian...
Jacquard, Velvet
$12,400 / set
Pair of Lalanne Style Sheep Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage pair of sheep ottomans brings a playful character that feels wonderfully reminiscent of the imaginative furniture of another era. Their sculptural form and aged appearan...
Sheepskin
Large Orleans Ottoman, Tapiserrie XVII, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Large Orleans ottoman upholstered in Arjumand's World Tapisserie XVII Velvet, which references old Western European tapestries of another time. Artful seaming and pattern placeme...
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
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
Handmade Mushroom Ottoman in Serpentine Fabric, Upholstered Pouf, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Serpentine" specialty fabric. Serpentine is a woven off-white fabric with a raised velvet free form line pattern in chestnut brown...
Fabric, Wood
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Mah-Jong 18 pieces Modular Sectional Sofa
Located in Seattle, WA
A substantial 18 pieces Mah-Jong sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, in a mix of Missoni Home Fabric and Kenzo. The set is in really good condition, with light fabric wear...
Fabric, Foam
Orleans Ottoman, Tapiserrie XVII, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our Orleans ottoman upholstered in Arjumand's World Tapisserie XVII Velvet, which references old Western European tapestries of another time. Artful seaming and pattern placement cre...
Velvet, Oak
OPALA Scalloped Ottoman in Dry Green and Sand velvet deluxe
Located in Viseu, PT
Designed to bring softness and flow into a space, OPALA scalloped bouclé ottoman plays with form and texture. Handmade in Portugal in small quantities, each piece reflects a careful...
Bouclé
Curule Form Stools / Benches in Leopard Velvet, Circa 1955, Italy
Located in Southampton, NJ
A superb pair of Neoclassical style curule ottomans /benches /stools, featuring sinuous X-form cross-curule bases, intricate turned stretchers with carv...
Velvet, Wood, Fruitwood
Bamboo Stool Ottoman Pouf
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo ottoman, stool , pouf
Bamboo
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Velvet Tiger Mountain
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Mountain, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian...
Jacquard, Velvet
$1,850 / item
Jindrich Halabala Stools in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, ...
Fabric, Beech
Set of two stools made of ebonized wood in the Neoclassical style of the 1950s
Located in IT
These elegant Empire-style curule stools feature a blackened wood frame with X-shaped crossed legs and gold details, including central rosettes, complemented by a green velvet-uphols...
Velvet, Wood
Carlo Bartoli Down Leather Ottoman for Rossi di Albizzate, 1973
By Carlo Bartoli, Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black full-grain Italian aniline leather ottoman designed by Carlo Bartoli in 1973 for Rossi di Albizzate. The form divides cleanly between an overstuffed down-filled cushion top and...
Leather, Down
Set of 3 Italian Art Deco walnut and velvet poufs, original condition, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 Italian Art Deco walnut poufs, original condition, 1940s. Intact and in good condition. Acquired from an aristocratic apartment in my city, Palermo. Walnut wood structure; v...
Velvet, Walnut
ONIX Organic Modern Set of 2 Stools Ottomans in Dedar Jacquard Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Beat, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian bra...
Bouclé
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Jacquard Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Beat, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian bra...
Bouclé
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, ...
Fabric, Beech
Modern Cream Dot Boiled Wool Mushroom Ottoman Pouf or Accent Seat, Handmade, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
Early Ed. Ray & Charles Eames Original Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Classical lounge chair and ottoman designed by Charles& Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller, end 40's beginning 50's period USA. "Who would say that pleasure is not usef...
Leather, Rosewood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Benetton’ Stool in Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Benetton Office, folding stool or ottoman, leather, steel, Italy, 1985. This stool is designed for the office of the clothing brand Benetton by Afra & Tobia ...
Steel
Mushroom Ottoman in Sierra Dot Boiled Wool, Mid Century Style Design, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. "Sierra" fabric is in the gray color family with textured gray and off white dots throughout. Perfect ...
Wool, Cotton
Handmade Mushroom Ottoman in Ochre Dot Boiled Wool, Modern Design, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Fabric, Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
Art Deco Floral Tapestry Stool, Tabouret, Pouf, Ottoman, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tabouret, vanity stool, or footstool from the 1930s, handcrafted in Vienna, Austria, in the style of Jindřich Halabala. It features an elegant, round blossom sha...
Fabric, Wood
Nina Scalloped Ottoman, Hand-Woven Rattan, Victorian Style, UK Made
Located in Christchurch, GB
Our Nina Scalloped Ottoman is perfect for putting your feet up or for sitting on. Hidden storage inside makes it an ideal companion for a sitting roo...
Rattan
Modern Mushroom Ottoman, "Mist" Curly Boucle Fabric, Handmade Mid-Century Style
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped stool, upholstered in "Mist" curly boucle fabric. Mist is a muted tone composed of a blend of gray-blue-green tones, leaning more towards one of these colo...
Fabric
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Ottoman, Mohair and Solid Walnut, Modern Foot Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Ottoman is fully upholstered and features a walnut or oak inset base. Available with the Mesa Lounge Chair.
Mohair, Walnut
Hickory Chair Company Alex Cocktail Ottoman Coffee Table on Casters
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Brass
1930s Jindrich Halabala Footstool in Decorative Upholstery
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, pouf / ottoman / tabouret, fabric, wood, Czech Republic, design 1930s This poetic pouf is designed in the 1930s when the Art Deco Period was at its highest point and distinguishes itself by means of artistic upholstery that retained its original fabric and interesting construction. Halabala created a harmonious pouf that is based on a pleasing combination of soft colors and bold shapes. Functionality comes into play through the various functions this item embraces: you can simultaneously use it as an ottoman for your easy chair or as a stool to sit on...
Fabric, Beech
Frances Ottoman Oak Ottoman Upholstered in Genuine Sheepskin with Down Foam Core
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
26" W x 22" D x 11" H (18.5" Seat Height) Leg Height: 9.5 Finish: D109 Montana Brown Species: Oak Frances White Oak Ottoman in Genuine Sheepskin. Th...
Sheepskin, Foam, Oak, Down
$7,200 / item
The Forsyth Ottoman in Studio Ashby Afua
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection. The Forsyth Ottoman is designed and handcrafted from any material under the sun. This is a versatile piece for any room adding natural textu...
Fabric
DAISY Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Deep Bordeaux Cotton Velvet with Fringe
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, DAISY velvet pouf radiates quiet luxury and natural beauty. Upholstered in soft and opulent premium cotton velvet, its minimalist and organic form is co...
Cotton
Mid-Century Italian Pink Painted Fruitwood French Louis XVI Style Ottoman Stool
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming Italian ottoman with a newly upholstered seat in pink linen. The fruitwood frame is a vintage pink and green paint. The piece itself has French Louis XVI 18th cent...
Linen, Fruitwood
Handmade Mushroom Ottoman in Orchid Boucle Fabric, Mid-Century Style
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in an orchid colored curly boucle fabric. Orchid is a muted purple color. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating...
Fabric
Handmade Velvet Stool by Munna Design Studio, Modern Fringes, Customizable
Located in New York, NY
A playful take on classic glamour, this handmade stool brings a distinctive fashion-inspired detail to the space. Its generously proportioned upholstered seat is framed by a softly c...
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Footstool, Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
This distinctive vintage footstool dates from the 1950s and originates from Czechoslovakia. Attributed to Jindřich Halabala, it showcases the sculptural proportions and decorative up...
Other
Alden Ottoman, 16.5", in COM with Dark Walnut, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our artisan-made Alden Ottoman is the newest addition to our line. The hand-carved legs are made by local artisans. Equally, at home in a Lake Tahoe chalet, Sea Ranch beachfront dwe...
Wood, Walnut
Pair T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Faux Bamboo Wood & Salmon Ottomans, 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These fantastic ottomans are in the style of T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings, made in the USA around the 1960s - 70s. Featuring hardwood frames ornately carved into faux bamboo, they are stu...
Upholstery, Wood
$435Sale Price|20% Off
Upholstered teak ottoman/stool, by Hugo Frandsen for Spøttrup Møbler, Denmark
Located in Schwerin, MV
Teak ottoman/stool, designed by Hugo Frandsen for Spøttrup Møbler Denmark in the 1960s, upholstered in black faux leather. Suitable as a footrest for an armchair or as a stool. Good ...
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
William Switzer Faux Bamboo Ottoman - Bench with Plaid Upholstery
Located in Bradenton, FL
William Switzer Faux Bamboo Ottoman with Plaid Upholstery. This ottoman is a refined accent piece that blends classic British Colonial inspiration with sophisticated transitional sty...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Curry color Bouclé
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with a soft, textured bouclé from Fischbacher 1819, a Swiss family-owned company ...
Bouclé
$2,665 / set
Green velvet with two-tone fringes pouf
Located in Milan, IT
A bold reinterpretation of the signature pouf collection with striped fringe. Initially designed with white and single-color stripes, the updated version introduces two-color fringe ...
Textile
$4,885 / item
Trama Medium Round Natural Leather Pouf
Located in Milan, IT
A medium round pouf designed by viola tonucci, featuring a natural tone and a distinctive woven pattern. its seat measures 38 cm in diameter and stands 46 cm high, offering both comf...
Leather
Handmade Mushroom Ottoman, Green Fly Agaric Wool, Mid-Century Modern Style, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric to resemble a green fly agaric mushroom. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A...
Wool
Upholstered teak ottoman/stool, by H.W.Klein for Bramin, Denmark
Located in Schwerin, MV
Three identical teak ottomans/stools from Bramin Denmark, in all likelihood, based on the manufacturer's label and the design designed by H.W.Klein in the 1960s, upholstered in black...
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Modern, Moroccan Patchwork Leather Pouf in Brown, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A classic Moroccan leather pouf crafted from hand-stitched patchwork leather in a rich burgundy-brown tone. The pouf features a geometric paneled construction with soft, rounded prop...
Leather
Handmade Mushroom Ottoman Pouf in Petal Pink Boiled Wool, Modern Design, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend "Petal Pink" fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...
Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
Handmade Taupe Boucle Mushroom Ottoman, Mid-Century Modern Style, USA
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a taupe colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating...
Fabric
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.
