Antique Pouffer
Early 20th Century French Antique Pouffer
Oak
1920s Italian Neoclassical Antique Pouffer
Wood
19th Century American Victorian Antique Pouffer
Upholstery, Velvet
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pouffer
Wood
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Pouffer
Fabric
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Antique Pouffer
Fabric
1850s French Antique Pouffer
Metal
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Pouffer
Walnut
1880s French Régence Antique Pouffer
Wool, Giltwood
19th Century French Rococo Antique Pouffer
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pouffer
Mohair, Giltwood
1920s French Napoleon III Antique Pouffer
Silk, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Antique Pouffer
Velvet, Wood
1920s English Regency Antique Pouffer
Walnut
1920s Art Deco Antique Pouffer
Bentwood
1890s Danish Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Pouffer
Wood
19th Century French Antique Pouffer
Cotton, Oak
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Pouffer
Beech, Lambskin
Early 1900s Empire Antique Pouffer
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Pouffer
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Pouffer
Oak
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Pouffer
Velvet, Wood
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Pouffer
Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Pouffer
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century British Antique Pouffer
Upholstery
19th Century British Antique Pouffer
Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Régence Antique Pouffer
Walnut
19th Century British Antique Pouffer
Upholstery
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Pouffer
Cowhide
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Pouffer
Leather, Walnut, Wood
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique Pouffer
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pouffer
Wood, Upholstery, Muslin
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Pouffer
Leather
19th Century Victorian Antique Pouffer
Tapestry, Walnut
1850s Italian Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Beech
Early 1900s French Louis XIII Antique Pouffer
Metal
1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Wood
1880s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Pouffer
Rattan, Bentwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Pouffer
Metal, Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Pouffer
Wood, Fur, Fabric, Upholstery, Elm
Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Antique Pouffer
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century German Antique Pouffer
Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Pouffer
Fabric
1920s Indonesian Folk Art Antique Pouffer
Padouk
19th Century British William IV Antique Pouffer
Brass
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pouffer
Suede, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Pouffer
Velvet
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Pouffer
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Giltwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Pouffer
Thread, Oak
Early 20th Century English Antique Pouffer
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Pouffer
Fabric, Birch
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pouffer
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique Pouffer
Wool, Silk
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Finding the Right ottomans-poufs for You
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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