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19th Century Hardwood Ottomans and Poufs

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Flamed Hardwood Hall Bench Ottoman
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large, fully restored Victorian circa 1860-1880, hand dyed cigar brown leather hall bench or ottoman with huge amounts of internal storag...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Benches

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Antique William & Mary Style Hardwood Embroidered Footstool Ottoman
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Embroidered mahogany framed William & Mary style Victorian footstool or ottoman which is part of a suite This stool is part ...
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Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Stunning Victorian Antique William & Mary Style Hardwood Embroidered Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand Embroidered mahogany framed William & Mary style Victorian footstool which is part of a suite A very good looking well made and...
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Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Footstools

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Regency circa 1815 Brown Leather Hardwood Lion's Hairy Paw Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, totally original circa 1810-1820 Regency brown leather with Rosewood frame footstool finished with Lion's hairy paw feet Please n...
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Antique 1810s English Regency Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Indian Tufted Peacock Ottoman
Located in Greenwich, CT
An important Indian Raj ottoman of substantial size with button tufted hand-dyed leather upholstered top on gloriously elaborate hardwood frame with finely carved open fret apron ove...
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Antique 19th Century Indian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Indian Tufted Peacock Ottoman
Indian Tufted Peacock Ottoman
H 23 in W 43 in D 27 in
Pair of Antique Hardwood Lion Hairy Paw Feet Footstools for Wingback Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite pair of Victorian mahogany small footstools with Lion’s hairy paw feet What a find, this are stunning, they were originally desig...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Very Small Georgian circa 1800 Footstool Round Hardwood Frame Original Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very small Georgian footstool with original upholstery A good looking period original stool, very small by modern standards, its tot...
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XIII style stool or ottoman with turned leg and stretcher.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Louis XIII Stools

Materials

Fruitwood, Fabric

Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
H 17 in W 16.75 in D 13 in

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Antique Victorian mahogany storage box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany storage box having a quality antique mahogany storage box with red interior. D. 1860
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian mahogany storage box
Antique Victorian mahogany storage box
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H 3.94 in W 10.04 in D 6.7 in
Antique Pharmacy Moble in Walnut with Drawers, Raised Day, Bookcase, Swiss, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy in walnut with drawers, raised a day, Swiss origin, second half of the 19th century, composed of a corner unit and a small piece of furniture. Pharmacy in perfect c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

VERY RARE HUGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK SUPER KING SIZE BED FRAME
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, very rare hand dyed heritage brown leather wingback super king size bed frame Please note the ...
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20th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Fully Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Tufted Footstool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield footstool. A very good looking and well-made stool, it has been upholst...
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20th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Circa 1880-1900, Antique Victorian Ebonised Lion's Hairy Paw Feet Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England, circa 1880-1900 Ebonised footstool with elaborate hand carved Lion’s hairy paw feet. A very good looking well ...
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Footstools

Materials

Oak

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield English Oak Footstool Ottoman Stool
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this restored Victorian circa 1860-1880, hand dyed cigar brown leather single stool or ottoman with internal storage Please note the delivery fe...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Mahogany Duet Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany duet stand, having a swiveling fretwork top (height adjustable_ above a turned stem, standing on elegant feet, this piece remains in ver...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Music Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Duet Stand
Victorian Mahogany Duet Stand
H 51.97 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

Materials

Softwood

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in England, we would date it to around the 1920’s. It is of outstanding quality, this is extremely well ...
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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...
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2010s English Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

EXQUISITE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1860 TAN BLACK LEATHER OTTOMAN STOOL FOOTSTOOL STORAGE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian black leather and mahogany ottoman stool Please note the delivery fee listed...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Restored Hand Dyed Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Large Bench Piece
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England large fully restored Chesterfield brown leather bench This piece is exquisite, fully restored, made in England ...
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20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Fine Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Tufted Hand Dyed Tub Club Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield tub armchair A very good looking and comfortable armchair, I have some mor...
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20th Century English Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Restored Chesterfield Sofa Chaise Lounge
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored Chesterfield tufted sofa chaise lounge in whiskey brown leather. A very rare example, I have never seen this back before, i...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Chaise Longues

Materials

Leather

RARE & STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH KILIM UPHOLSTERED HOWARD & SON'S SOFA
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime original George Smith signature collection standard arm two-seat sofa upholstered with Aztec Ki...
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20th Century English Kilim Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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19th Century Biedermeier Restored Pear Wood Tapered Legs Upholstered Stool
By Biedermeier
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This, made of solid pear wood but still slightly and gracefully acting “ German Biedermeier “ stool is completely restored, new upholstery and gold beige , silky shiny , highly quali...
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Antique 1840s European Biedermeier Stools

Materials

Pearwood

19th Century French Fruitwood Ottoman
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French ottoman with walnut frame. Generous in size and freshly upholstered.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Fruitwood Ottoman
19th Century French Fruitwood Ottoman
H 19 in W 32.5 in D 32.5 in
19th Century Italian Antique Bench in Beech Wood and Fabric
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
19th century antique italian bench, truly refined, fully padded and covered in elegant red striped fabric. The turned feet are in solid beech wood. Finished on each side, it can also...
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Antique 1850s Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Biedermeier Austrian Leopard Print Upholstered Bench
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (19th Century) elm wood bench crafted in a double \"X\" form design with a contoured seat upholstered in faux leopard fur fabric, with turned central stretcher, ...
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Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Ottomans and Poufs

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Wood, Fur, Fabric, Upholstery, Elm

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL ViCTORIAN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD OTTOMAN FOOTSTOOL CARVED FRAME
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original Victorian hand dyed Chesterfield brown leather footstool with ornately hand carved M...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Queen Anne Style Wooden Stools
Located in New York, NY
Two Queen Anne style hardwood stools or ottomans with magenta upholstery, one smaller. Measures: Larger: 17" H x 24.5" W x 14.5" D. In very good vintage condition. Dealer: S138XX.
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Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Queen Anne Style Wooden Stools
Pair of Queen Anne Style Wooden Stools
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 14.5 in
Late 19th Century Set of Two Napoleon III Lacquered Wood Italian Poufs
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of italian pouf hand-crafted and lacquered in the late 19th century. The white and blue lacquer with gold finishing it's in good conditions, the pink fabric on the seat it's o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

19th Century Louis XVI Style Low Footstool
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XVI style low footstool or ottoman, made of beech wood with hand-carved frame and short turned tapered peg legs. Newly upholstered with brass nail head trim. Co...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

19th Century Louis XVI Style Low Footstool
19th Century Louis XVI Style Low Footstool
H 9.5 in W 25.25 in D 14.5 in
Antique Pair of Regency Hardwood Round Footstools Silk Embroidered Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very nice early pair of Regency Rosewood footstools with silk embroidered upholstery A good looking and well made pair. These types of stools were ...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Footstools

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Central European Tree Trunk with Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden pouf was made in Poland. Crafted from a tree trunk, the smooth patina and variegated tones of gray and flaxen offer warmth and a rustic charm. Accompanied by a ne...
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Antique 19th Century Polish Rustic Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood

Antique Original Thomas Brooks Victorian Leather Chesterfield Ottoman Footstool
By Thomas Brooks
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite original stamped Brooks Limited (Thomas Brooks) fully restored hand dyed Chesterfield brown leather ottoman with internal storage A very c...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Exquisite Hardwood Framed Silk Upholstered Victorian Ottoman Stool Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian ottoman footstool with Hardwood frame and silk embroidered upholstery This is without question the most iconic, ...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Footstools

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XIII style stool or ottoman with turned leg and stretcher.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Stools

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
H 16 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Nice Victorian Hardwood Lion Hairy Paw Feet Footstools Floral Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian footstools with hand carved lion hairy paw feet in mahogany with nice floral upholstery A good pair of ...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Beechwood Ottoman, Linen Upholstery
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th French Louis XIII style ottoman is constructed of solid beechwood. Its turned legs are joined by a curved X-stretcher with a central finial. The seat and cushion are u...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Beech

Stunning Victorian Hand Carved Cabriolet Leg Stool with Green Velour Seat Pad
Located in GB
We are delighted to this lovely hand carved Victorian stool with ornate cabriolet legs A very good looking well-made and decorative piece, this is like art furniture to me, you c...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Footstools

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

19th Century Biedermeier Ottoman Pouf
Located in Senden, NRW
Petite and beautiful Biedermeier small ottoman or pouf made of luxurious cherry wood and with a new, high end upholstery. Convinces with its classic Biedermeier design and the wonder...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Ottoman Pouf
19th Century Biedermeier Ottoman Pouf
H 12.21 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
Victorian Camphorwood Ottoman
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian camphorwood ottoman This Victorian camphorwood ottoman was made circa 1870, commissioned by an officer for his service in the East. Originally, this antique trunk was mad...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Victorian Camphorwood Ottoman
Victorian Camphorwood Ottoman
H 19 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Late 19th Century Howard & Sons Beechwood Club Chair and Ottoman
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Stamford, CT
A newly upholstered Howard & Sons club chair in Chintz, We stamp 12666/9009 Howard and Sons Berners St chair. Measures: 30 1/2" wide x 29" deep x 31" high x 19" seat height. Ottoman ...
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Antique 1880s English Edwardian Club Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of Late 19th Century, French Carved and Painted Window Seats
Located in London, west Sussex
This splendid pair of late 19th century, French carved and painted window seats feature a very gracefully shaped design on fluted supports and upholstered in a soft baby blue linen b...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Large Victorian Camphorwood Ottoman
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Large Victorian camphorwood ottoman This Large Victorian camphorwood trunk would have been made circa 1870. Originally, this antique trunk was made to transport an officer’s unifor...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Hardwood

Large Victorian Camphorwood Ottoman
Large Victorian Camphorwood Ottoman
H 19.75 in W 41 in D 22 in
Gillow of Lancaster Aesthetic Movement Stool / Ottoman, Bruce James Talbert
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and sturdy Arts & Crafts stool. This solid nutwood with gilt lines on the front panel stool stands on hand-turned and beautifully shaped feet. This fine piece of late 19th c...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Stools

Materials

Nutwood

19th Century Small Round Ottoman
Located in Boston, MA
Small round ottoman with four turned legs. Detachable top cushion.
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Antique 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cotton, Hardwood

Louis XV Style Foot Stool or Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
French Louis XV style foot stool or bench made of beechwood with nice carved floral details. Newly reupholstered. More photos available upon request. We have a large selection of Fr...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Beech

Louis XV Style Foot Stool or Bench
Louis XV Style Foot Stool or Bench
H 19 in W 21 in D 17.5 in
19th Century French Ottoman
Located in London, GB
A lovely oval 19th century French ottoman, fully restored and re-upholstered. Measures: Height 55cm, width 100cm, depth 65cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

19th Century French Ottoman
19th Century French Ottoman
H 21.66 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
French Napoleon III Upholstered and Ebonized Pear Wood Ottoman, Late 1800s
Located in Austin, TX
A large and comfortable square Napoleon III period ottoman with turned legs in ebonized pear wood. Newly re-upholstered in a light grey textured fabric. The perfect footrest or step ...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Pearwood

Antique Regence Style Bench from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificently carved antique French upholstered bench has a shaped apron along all sides. The top has been upholstered many years ago in a fine silk brocade. It is attached with...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Benches

Materials

Beech

Napoleon III Footstool, French, circa 1860
Located in Antwerp, BE
Footstool with black polished fruitwood base New upholstering French period Napoleon III circa 1860
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Footstools

Materials

Fruitwood

Napoleon III Footstool, French, circa 1860
Napoleon III Footstool, French, circa 1860
H 19.69 in W 20.48 in D 16.93 in
Antique Wicker Ottoman
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Old Saybrook, CT
Beautiful antique wicker ottoman measuring 19"x19"x18"tall.
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Antique 1890s American Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood, Reeded Glass

Antique Wicker Ottoman
Antique Wicker Ottoman
H 18 in W 19 in D 19 in
Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian 1830s ottoman or footstool in hand-carved fruitwood with muslin upholstery. Detailed carving around the base of the stool.
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Antique 1830s Italian William IV Ottomans and Poufs

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Fruitwood, Upholstery

Ottoman
Ottoman
H 18 in W 30 in D 24 in
Provencal Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Large Rushed Ottomans with Blue and White Checked Homespun Cushions. French, Late 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

Materials

Beech

Provencal Ottomans
Provencal Ottomans
H 16.5 in W 32.5 in D 27.5 in
Napolean III Child's Chair
Located in New York, NY
A French Beechwood and Leather Napoleon III Child's Chair
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Napolean III Child's Chair
Napolean III Child's Chair
H 29 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
Converted grain grinders with custom cushions. Cushions not opholstered.
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Antique 19th Century Indian Ottomans and Poufs

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Teak

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19th Century Hardwood Ottomans and Poufs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century hardwood ottomans and poufs is available at 1stDibs. Louis XV, Victorian and Empire 19th century hardwood ottomans and poufs are consistently popular styles. Not every interior allows for large 19th century hardwood ottomans and poufs, so small 19th century hardwood ottomans and poufs measuring 10 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 19th century hardwood ottomans and poufs over the years, but those made by Gillows of Lancaster & London and Howard & Sons Ltd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 19th Century Hardwood Ottomans and Poufs?

19th century hardwood ottomans and poufs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,750, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $4,350.

Finding the Right Ottomans and 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.