19th-Century French Napoleon III X-Frame Ottoman with Faded Olive-Green Paint - 21¾" x 23¾"

This beautiful French Napoleon III ottoman, dating from the second half of the 19th century, has a particularly graceful X-shaped frame, with sweeping curved legs, scrolling feet and carved floral rosettes . The wooden frame retains its original pale olive-green paint, naturally worn over decades of use to reveal the warm wood beneath, giving it a lovely, timeworn patina.

The generous rectangular seat has a thick, fixed cushion, now covered only in the plain linen underlayer that would originally have been concealed beneath decorative upholstery. The linen shows wear, discoloration and some fraying, but its exposed, unfinished appearance has an appealing antique quality of its own. It could be left just as it is, or reupholstered in a beautiful fabric chosen to complement your interior.

Given its age, we recommend decorative use only, perhaps as a stylish place to set down bags and scarves in an entryway, or at the foot of a bed in a French country bedroom with soft linens and antique furniture.