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Ottomans and Poufs For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Empire
Pair of 19th Century French Giltwood Ottomans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely carved giltwood ottomans. Have been newly upholstered in cheetah-leopard print. Great scale and size.
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
Neoclassical Style Banquette, France, circa 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Fun and theatrical banquette with a gold-painted wood structure and scrolled arms.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
19th C. American Empire Carved Winged Paw Foot Mahogany Large Box Stool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. American Empire Carved Winged Paw Foot Mahogany Large Box Stool Ottoman. Item featured is a very rare model, shapely raised box form, beautiful crotch mahogany veneer, black ...
Category
Early 1800s Empire Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany
Classic Leather Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
A blend of timeless design and comfort! Wrapped in a rich, caramel-hued top-grain leather, this ottoman exudes an air of classic sophistication.
Accentuated with oversized antique b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Pair Of Italian Painted Draped Poufs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Painted Draped Poufs.
Our pair of Italian draped poufs or ottomans are paint decorated lovely shades of Tuscan colors as they hail from ...
Category
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Classical Carved Mahogany Upholstered Foot Stool Ottoman
Located in Essex, MA
A Classical carved mahogany footstool, or ottoman, the top newly upholstered in leopard print velvet fabric over scrolled supports joined by a vase and ring-turned stretcher, Boston, circa 1820. Beautifully made and very solid, this stool may serve as additional occasional seating...
Category
1820s American Neoclassical Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Neoclassical Plaza Ottoman Eucalyptus Leather Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical Plaza Ottoman, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in high standard Italian beige leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather
Natural Cow Hide Cube Ottoman / Pouf
Located in Germantown, MD
Cowhide cube ottoman with leather stitched detail around the edges for additional strength. This cowhide ottoman is unique and natural product. Measures 20" in width, 20" in depth an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Textile
Midcentury Vintage Empire Inspired Newly Upholstered Bench
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage newly upholstered empire inspired bench. This bench has been upholstered in a black cotton with a large button in the center. The bench has a dark walnu...
Category
20th Century American Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Oak Parquetry Upholstered Bench, Dark Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak parquetry upholstered bench with tapered legs. Crafted with rustic oak with an upholstered seat, this bench is the perfect addition to the foot of any bed or entryway.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Oak Parquetry Upholstered Bench, Light Oak
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Light oak parquetry upholstered bench with tapered legs. Crafted with rustic oak with an upholstered seat, this bench is the perfect addition to the foot of any bed or entryway.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Giltwood Upholstered Taborets / Benches / Stools
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Italian neoclassic (Late 18th century) giltwood taborets / foot stools with circular brown upholstered padded seats, encircled by a carved frieze in an interlocking pattern, ...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Flox Pouf Ottoman Faux Fur Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flox Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
A comfy pouf stool with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in blue faux fur and blue velvet jacquard, Flox...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
White Wingback Chair With Ottoman, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
White; Fabric; Wingback Chair; Ottoman; Danish Design; 1950s; Walnut; Wood; Scandinavia; Scandinavian Design; Empire; Pouf; Lounge Chair; Upholstery;
Stylish 1950s high back lounge...
Category
1950s Danish Empire Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Canvas and Leather Strap Ottoman
Located in Westwood, NJ
A canvas and leather strap ottoman with nailhead trim accents. The classic cube design makes it a perfect transitional piece of furniture to use ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Ralph Lauren Antique Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren antique style lounge chair and ottoman. The frame of the chair and ottoman is giltwood. Chair and ottoman is newly upholstered.
Meas...
Category
1980s Neoclassical Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Directoire Style Leather Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Directoire style leather bench with a button tufted antique brown leather on an oak base with a warm finish and turned and tapered legs.
Dimension: 51" W x 16" D x 18" H....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th-C. Neo-Classical Style Carved Mahogany Bench with Eagles
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a fantastic bench! It is a neo-classical style carved Italian piece newly upholstered in a flax linen. The supports are wonderful hand carved eagles. It is in very good condi...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Pouff with Wooden Base Neoclassic, 6088
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Pouff with wooden base and upper part upholstered. The base and the pouff itself have a round shape.
The capitonnè upholstery complete the classic look.
Finishing is cod. 18 turtledove (40% gloss).
The upholstery is in velvet cod. 9124 cat. D brown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century Red Satin and Dark Walnut Piano Stool by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Use your freetime wisely and confortably: try to seat on soft, delicate upholstery featured in elegant poufs from Modenese Interiors, high-end furniture producer from Padova, Italy. ...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Small Empire Style Ottoman in Red Damascus by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Tindy empire-style pouf in natural walnut finish and red-flowered damascus premium fabric. The high-end decoration work behind this tiny piece give it the attention such a piece shou...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Gold Leaf
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Pouff with Wooden Base Neoclassic, 6087
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Oval pouff with wooden base and upper part upholstered. The base and the pouff itself have a round shape.
The capitonnè upholstery complete the classic look.
Finishing is cod. 18 turtledove (40% gloss).
The upholstery is in velvet cod. 9124 cat. D brown...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Fabric
Vintage Italian Empire Style Gold Giltwood Swedish Gout Stool Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Empire style gold giltwood Swedish gout stool footstool ottoman. Item features bun feet, solid wood construction, gold gilt distressed finish, nicely carved details, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Pouff with Wooden Base Neoclassic, 6091
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Pouff with wooden base and upper part upholstered. The base and the pouff itself have a round shape.
The capitonnè upholstery complete the classic look.
Other finishings, fabrics a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Empire Ottoman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 19th century American Victorian Empire box seat ottoman or stool featuring large crotch flame mahogany wood veneer with rolling casters. The ottoman has a large size seat mak...
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant White Piano Stool with Gold Leaf Decorations by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Enjoy your unique customized piano while playing it sitting on one of our most beloved poufs. Its four empire legs end with a firm and robust lion's paw and all its wooden surfaces a...
Category
2010s Italian Neoclassical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Custom Ottoman and Wood Table Shown in Suede and Oak with Faux Shagrin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Wolcott ottoman and table is made in custom sizes and wood finishes - can be made with or without the table being upholstered - the ottoman itself is all hand sprung and stitched...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Shagreen, Suede
Custom Upholstered Channeled Ottoman on Maple Wood Base with Hand Stitching
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Astor ottoman is completely handcrafted with vertical channeling throughout the sides - interior upholstery is all handstitched with springs and synthetic hair - hand carved mapl...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Suede, Maple
Round Pouf on Steel Metal Base with Faux Animal Skin and Self Welt at the Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lido Pouf is the fun younger sister to the Colle pouf shown in faux animal skin with a steel metal base - it can be used as an ottoman or pull up table...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Steel
Upholstered Ottoman to Match Club Chair Shown in White Faux Skin and Wood Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Willow ottoman created to match the club chair of same name is shown in matching off white faux skin on wood stained legs. Hand carved and upholstered with feather and down seat ...
Category
2010s American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Animal Skin, Mahogany
Classical Mahogany Ottoman of Boston Origin
Located in Milford, NH
A large Boston Classical or Empire mahogany ottoman from the 19th century. Freshly appointed with silk upholstery. Mahogany veneers with "s" scrolled ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassic Style Walnut Stool with Brown Velvet Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French-inspired neoclassic style walnut stool with brown velvet top.
Category
1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Style Painted and Giltwood Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian Neoclassical style painted and gilt bench. This Italian 1920s Directoire style bench was taken down to the frame and professionally upholstered with cream striated c...
Category
1920s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood
Pair of American Flame Mahogany Needlepoint Hall Benches. Baltimore, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American flame mahogany floral needlepoint brass tacked hall benches resting on the original turned bulbous decorative carved feet with...
Category
1820s American American Classical Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Drexel Heritage Ottomans or Stools
By Drexel
Located in Redding, CT
Classic pair of Drexel Heritage Ottomans or Foot Stools. Perfect for under a console or at the end of a bed. Signed and in very good condition....
Category
1980s North American American Classical Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Berkey & Gay Furniture Mahogany Empire Rectangular Very Low Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Berkey & Gay Furniture Mahogany Empire Rectangular Very Low Footstool Ottoman. Item features solid mahogany wood frame, carved bun feet, original label, ...
Category
Early 1900s Empire Antique Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique and Vintage Ottomans and Poufs
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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