The term was used during the 18th and early 19th centuries to describe an upholstered deep couch, usually without arms, sometimes with a seat on either side of a central divide. Named after those found in the luxurious palaces of the Ottoman (Turkish) Empire. It later came to refer specifically to an upholstered day bed containing a deep box base in which linen, clothing and other domestic effects could be stored. Popular until the 1920s.

There are two distinct types of stools. The earliest is the simplest type of seat furniture probably devised by human beings, consisting of a short wooden bench standing either on four legs or sometimes a flat-shaped support at either end. The legs may be square or turned, and in primitive versions simply sticks cut from a tree. Round milking stools usually had only three short legs.

The second more sophisticated type of stools, were constructed with a frame joined by mortice and tenon joints. Using this construction method, padded or upholstered stools for use in the drawing room have more...

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Ottoman, Patchwork leather cube with tassled corner detail,…

Tassled Leather Ottoman Cube: Patchwork Design, 34x40x40 cm

Ottoman, Patchwork leather cube with tassled corner detail, height 34 cm, width 40 cm, depth 40 cm

Ottoman, Patchwork brown leather cube. Height 30 cm, width 47…

Patchwork Brown Leather Ottoman Cube - 30x47x47 cm

Ottoman, Patchwork brown leather cube. Height 30 cm, width 47 cm, depth 47 cm.

A large rectangular ottoman 124 cm wide 77 cm deep,45 cm high

Large Rectangular Ottoman: 124x77x45 cm, Stylish and Functional Design

A large rectangular ottoman 124 cm wide 77 cm deep,45 cm high

A square upholstered ottoman, in a natural basket weave…

Natural Basket Weave Ottoman with Bullion Fringe - Square

A square upholstered ottoman, in a natural basket weave patterned fabric and deep bullion fringe, height 47 cm, width 76 cm, depth 76 cm

Ottoman hardwood casket. With domed hinged cover, bone and…

Inlaid Ottoman Hardwood Casket with Double-Headed Eagle Decoration

Ottoman hardwood casket. With domed hinged cover, bone and pewter wire inlaid decoration of double-headed eagle. Height 42 cm W54 cm D29 cm

A large grey silk velvet buttoned ottoman, with fringe and rope…

Grey Silk Velvet Ottoman with Fringe and Rope Trim

A large grey silk velvet buttoned ottoman, with fringe and rope trim details, 44 cm high, 118 cm wide, 77 cm deep. Provenance: Jean-Pierre Heurteau, Melbourne

A buttoned teal blue velvet ottoman, with gold and pale blue…

Teal Velvet Ottoman with Gold and Blue Fringe

A buttoned teal blue velvet ottoman, with gold and pale blue fringing to the base, 50 cm high, 94 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Leather buttoned ottoman, of rectangular form, in a deep red…

Red Leather Buttoned Ottoman on Reed Legs

Leather buttoned ottoman, of rectangular form, in a deep red tone, raised on four reed legs united by stretchers

A Queen Anne style tapestry upholstered ottoman, early 20th…

Queen Anne Tapestry Ottoman

A Queen Anne style tapestry upholstered ottoman, early 20th century, with an upholstered tapestry cover to the undulating skirt and standing on four cabriole legs with scroll terminals, 53 cm high, 63 cm wide, 63 cm deep

An upholstered ottoman, the shaped buttoned top in coral…

Coral Fringed Ottoman from Ros Palmer Antiques

An upholstered ottoman, the shaped buttoned top in coral fringed patterned fabric. Height 53 cm, width 90 cm, depth 90 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney

A Victorian ottoman, concave form, upholstered in blue velvet,…

Blue Velvet Ottoman with Floral Tapestry Top

A Victorian ottoman, concave form, upholstered in blue velvet, the top in a floral and geometric tapestry, raised on squat bunt feet and ceramic casters. 80 x 58 x 42 cm.

A burnt orange velvet button upholstered ottoman, 40 cm high,…

Burnt Orange Velvet Button Ottoman

A burnt orange velvet button upholstered ottoman, 40 cm high, 130 cm wide, 75 cm deep

A buttoned green velvet upholstered ottoman, 52 cm high, 80 cm…

Green Velvet Buttoned Ottoman - 52x80x50 cm

A buttoned green velvet upholstered ottoman, 52 cm high, 80 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A large velvet upholstered ottoman with carved silver gilt feet,…

Velvet Ottoman with Carved Silver Gilt Feet

A large velvet upholstered ottoman with carved silver gilt feet, 37 cm high, 108 cm wide, 108 cm deep

An upholstered ottoman, rectangular, covered in grey-green…

Grey-green Damask Ottoman, 44x77x51cm

An upholstered ottoman, rectangular, covered in grey-green damask, 44 cm high, 77 cm wide, 51 cm deep.

A Louis XV ottoman, 19th century, the shaped mahogany framed…

Mahogany Ottoman with Blue Speckled Upholstery

A Louis XV ottoman, 19th century, the shaped mahogany framed nicely decorated with floral motifs, covered in a speckled blue upholstery. 35 cm high, 56 cm wide, 74 cm deep

A small William IV box ottoman, the rising top with woolwork…

William IV Woolwork Ottoman

A small William IV box ottoman, the rising top with woolwork panel of stag and doe, concave sides on mahogany reeded bun feet, height 41 cm, width 38, depth 38 cm

Georgian style needlework Ottoman, the rectangular ottoman with…

Georgian Needlework Ottoman with Laurel Ribbon and Lion Feet

Georgian style needlework Ottoman, the rectangular ottoman with ring handles to sides, needlework depicting a Bloomsbury laurel ribbon within a geometric border, raised on gilt metal lion paw feet, height 47 cm, width 96 cm, depth 66 cm. Provenance: The…

Rectangular ottoman, 20th century, upholstered seat, raised on…

Rectangular Ottoman with Upholstered Seat and Square Legs

Rectangular ottoman, 20th century, upholstered seat, raised on square sectioned legs joined by stretchers, height 40 cm width 100 cm depth 47 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Antiques, Woollahra, NSW. The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

A pair of modern black timber leg tweed upholstered Ottomans,…

Black Tweed Ottoman with Timber Legs

A pair of modern black timber leg tweed upholstered Ottomans, 46 x 73 x 73 cm

An ornate scrolling double-ended ottoman, the gilt frame with…

Floral Brocade Gilt Ottoman with Ornate Scrolling Design

An ornate scrolling double-ended ottoman, the gilt frame with floral decoration, upholstered in a floral brocade. 136 cm x 60 cm x 70 cm.

Modern ottoman, upholstered fibre top, ebonized legs and apron,…

Ebonized Ottoman with Upholstered Fibre Top

Modern ottoman, upholstered fibre top, ebonized legs and apron, 43 cm high, 81 cm sq

Modern square ottoman, with multicolour stripped upholstery,…

Multicolour Stripped Ottoman from Handbury Collection

Modern square ottoman, with multicolour stripped upholstery, height 40 cm width 123 cm depth 123 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney. Labels: Thomas Gail Martin, Sydney, c. 2005

A black leather square ottoman, 43 x 43 x 43 cm

Black Leather Ottoman: 43cm Square

A black leather square ottoman, 43 x 43 x 43 cm

An attractive bedroom ottoman upholstered in deep button…

Burgundy Brocade Ottoman with Tassels

An attractive bedroom ottoman upholstered in deep button burgundy brocade fabric with tassles to the base

A square velvet upholstered ottoman, 38 x 100 x 100 cm

Velvet Square Ottoman - 100 x 100 cm

A square velvet upholstered ottoman, 38 x 100 x 100 cm

Chippendale style mahogany ottoman, 19th century, peach…

19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Ottoman with Peach Upholstery

Chippendale style mahogany ottoman, 19th century, peach upholstered seat, on carved cabriole legs, height 37 cm width 119 cm depth 71 cm

A tasselled velvet upholstered ottoman 42 cm high, 82 cm wide,…

Tasselled Velvet Ottoman

A tasselled velvet upholstered ottoman 42 cm high, 82 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A brown leather square ottoman

Brown Leather Ottoman

A brown leather square ottoman

A rectangular olive green upholstered ottoman, 40 x 142 x 52 cm

Olive Green Rectangular Ottoman

A rectangular olive green upholstered ottoman, 40 x 142 x 52 cm

Pair 19th century Turkish ottoman coral & tortoiseshell…

Turkish Ottoman Coral & Tortoiseshell Sherbert Spoons Pair

Pair 19th century Turkish ottoman coral & tortoiseshell Sherbert spoons

A sewing tidy ottoman, Australian cedar with porcelain bun feet,…

Antique Cedar Sewing Ottoman with Porcelain Feet

A sewing tidy ottoman, Australian cedar with porcelain bun feet, circa 1870, 17 cm high, 29 cm across

Upholstered deep buttoned oval ottoman, with bullion fringe 45…

Deep Buttoned Oval Ottoman with Bullion Fringe

Upholstered deep buttoned oval ottoman, with bullion fringe 45 cm high, 128 cm wide, 82 cm deep

William IV mahogany sarcophagus ottoman with lion's paw feet,…

Mahogany Sarcophagus Ottoman with Lion's Paw Feet, 1835

William IV mahogany sarcophagus ottoman with lion's paw feet, circa 1835

Victorian upholstered ottoman, with oak leaf chequered top,…

Victorian Oak Leaf Ottoman on Cabriole Legs

Victorian upholstered ottoman, with oak leaf chequered top, above a carved apron, on four cabriole legs, on casters

A buttoned ottoman with ebonised feet, English, circa 1860

Ebonised Ottoman with Button Detail, 1860 English

A buttoned ottoman with ebonised feet, English, circa 1860

A 19th century French ottoman, rectangular shape, cream striped…

French Cream Striped Ottoman with Carved Legs

A 19th century French ottoman, rectangular shape, cream striped upholstered top raised on carved cabriole legs. 71 cm x 1050.

A pair of Asian teak ottomans, square shape with loose…

Floral Carved Teak Ottoman Pair with Cushioned Tops

A pair of Asian teak ottomans, square shape with loose cushioned tops, each carved with a profusion of flowers, raised on ball and claw feet. Each 60 cm x 60 cm x 38 cm

A fine gilt gesso coiled rope pattern ottoman upholstered in…

Gilt Gesso Ottoman with Original Needlework (9 words)

A fine gilt gesso coiled rope pattern ottoman upholstered in original needlework, French, first half of the 19th century 46 cm high, 65 cm diameter across the top

A fabric covered ottoman, 20th century, 43 cm high

Fabric Ottoman, 20th Century, 43cm High

A fabric covered ottoman, 20th century, 43 cm high

A pair of upholstered cedar fireside ottomans, circa 1840, 45…

1840 Cedar Fireside Ottomans with Upholstery

A pair of upholstered cedar fireside ottomans, circa 1840, 45 cm high, 48 cm wide, 43 cm deep

A Louis XV style carved giltwood X stretcher ottoman stool,…

Giltwood X-Stretcher Ottoman Stool, Louis XV Style

A Louis XV style carved giltwood X stretcher ottoman stool, French, 20th century, 62 cm high, 76 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A painted and gilded stitched leather upholstered ottoman stool…

18th Century Ottoman Stool with Paint and Gilding

A painted and gilded stitched leather upholstered ottoman stool in the 18th century style, 54 cm high, 84 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A studded olive leather ottoman trunk style stool, 50 cm, 84 cm…

Olive Leather Studded Ottoman Trunk Stool

A studded olive leather ottoman trunk style stool, 50 cm, 84 cm wide, 68 cm deep

A carved, giltwood rope ottoman stool, late 18th/early 19th…

Giltwood Rope Ottoman Stool, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

A carved, giltwood rope ottoman stool, late 18th/early 19th century, 48 cm high, 55 cm diameter

William IV rosewood ottoman stool with fretwork panels, lidded…

Rosewood Ottoman Stool with Fretwork Panels and Lid

William IV rosewood ottoman stool with fretwork panels, lidded and padded top

A French walnut framed ottoman, circa 1870. 39 cm high, 80 cm…

French Walnut Ottoman, Circa 1870

A French walnut framed ottoman, circa 1870. 39 cm high, 80 cm wide, 80 cm deep

Large ottoman with deep buttoned upholstery, 116 cm x 78 cm

Deep Buttoned Ottoman - 116cm x 78cm

Large ottoman with deep buttoned upholstery, 116 cm x 78 cm

A good ottoman, made by Alexander J Cook, Melbourne. a fine…

Plush Button Ottoman with Tasselled Border and Casters

A good ottoman, made by Alexander J Cook, Melbourne. a fine shaped square ottoman, with a plush button padded top, a deep tasselled border and raised on casters, well upholstered in a wheat gold ticking sateen. Height 47 cm. Length 100 cm. Width 100 cm

A B&B; circular leather ottoman. Designe by Antonio Citterio.…

Circular Leather Ottoman by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

A B&B; circular leather ottoman. Designe by Antonio Citterio. Model 'Harry'. 30 cm high. 150 x 150 cm

19th century cedar & huon pine ottoman on bun feet

Cedar and Huon Pine Ottoman with Bun Feet

19th century cedar & huon pine ottoman on bun feet

A George I style walnut leather covered ottoman, 46 cm high,…

Walnut Ottoman with Leather Covering

A George I style walnut leather covered ottoman, 46 cm high, 104 cm wide, 92 cm deep

A large ottoman covered in brown leather, 46 cm high, 130 cm…

Brown Leather Ottoman: Large and Stylish

A large ottoman covered in brown leather, 46 cm high, 130 cm wide, 72 cm deep

A large rectangular ottoman on Chippendale style base,…

Sage and Russet Floral Ottoman on Chippendale Base

A large rectangular ottoman on Chippendale style base, upholstered in sage and russet floral design. 46 cm high, 100 cm wide and 54 cm deep

An upholstered ottoman in red self-stripe velvet. 39 cm high,…

Red Velvet Ottoman: Plush and Stylish Seating Solution

An upholstered ottoman in red self-stripe velvet. 39 cm high, 94 cm wide and 60 cm deep

A tasselled and upholstered ottoman

Tasselled Ottoman: Luxurious and Stylish Seating

A tasselled and upholstered ottoman

A pair of upholstered ottomans

Upholstered Ottoman Pair

A pair of upholstered ottomans

Yellow upholstered ottoman, approx 43 cm high c 66 cm wide

Yellow Ottoman, 43cm x 66cm

Yellow upholstered ottoman, approx 43 cm high c 66 cm wide

A walnut ottoman in the French manner covered in floral covered…

Floral Moquette Walnut Ottoman in French Style

A walnut ottoman in the French manner covered in floral covered moquette. 166 cm long, 74 cm wide, 50 cm high

Upholstered ottoman with timber turned legs

Timber-Legged Upholstered Ottoman

Upholstered ottoman with timber turned legs

Trefoil shape cut velvet ottoman, heavy fringe border. Height…

Ros Palmer Trefoil Ottoman with Fringe

Trefoil shape cut velvet ottoman, heavy fringe border. Height 50 cm. Width 87 cm. Depth 83 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Interiors, Woollahra. The Estate of a Lady, NSW

A fine Georgian ottoman, with shaped apron and cabriole legs…

Georgian Ottoman with Provenance from St David's Cathedral

A fine Georgian ottoman, with shaped apron and cabriole legs with pad foot upholstered in 19th century paisley fabric. Provenance: St David's Cathedral, Hobart

A Louis XVI style bergere and ottoman with faux zebra stripe…

Faux Zebra Stripe Bergere and Ottoman Set

A Louis XVI style bergere and ottoman with faux zebra stripe upholstery