The Liberty of London department store, located in the fashionable west end of London in the United Kingdom, has been selling luxury items since 1875. From leather footstools in the shape of a hippo to elegantly hand-carved Moroccan coffee tables, there’s something to please every discerning collector. And while it became a reputable retailer over time, the original Liberty & Co. was a pivotal force in the development of the Aesthetic, Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movements. As the champion of eclectic design throughout the centuries, Liberty continues to collaborate with designers to produce covetable interior fashion and accessories.
Arthur Liberty was born in 1843 in Buckinghamshire, England. His father, a draper, encouraged him to apprentice as a draper at age 16. Instead, he took an offer to work at Farmer and Rogers, a women’s fashion store. After ten years, he decided to strike out on his own. In 1875 he borrowed money from his father-in-law and leased a small store on the very prominent Regent Street, naming it the East India House.
Liberty’s store was very eclectic. It served as an emporium for Eastern imports, with a wildly varied collection of ornaments, fabrics and objects d’art — including imported antiques — on offer. In London, there was already a demand for and an interest in imported goods from India and elsewhere, so his business concept was an immediate success. He repaid his loan in less than two years and continually expanded by buying up all the buildings on his side of the street. His company was so successful that even the original Victoria and Albert Museum purchased Eastern textiles for its collection from his store.
By 1890, the firm came to be known as Liberty & Company. Liberty died in 1917, but the business continued to thrive. In 1924, the current iteration — and now world-famous — of the store was constructed. It was built in the Tudor Revival style and the structure's frame was made of wood salvaged from two British warships. In the 1950s and '60s, the store, now known as Liberty’s, helped spark the counterculture youth movements of the era as beatniks and hippies purchased fabrics and furnishings from this iconic store.
On 1stDibs, find antique Liberty of London tables, decorative objects, seating and more.
Pig Stool by Dimitri Omersa in Brown Leather, 1950s
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handsome handmade leather pig footstool / ottoman designed and manufactured at the 1950s by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London. Pig ottoman first made in the 1930's for Liberty '...
Leather
Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Hippo stool or footstool with original glass eyes. These come in varying sizes, this is the small sized infant, I have the matching medium sized male and female listed under my other items, I also have the extra large bench...
Leather
LOVELY LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, 1920’s Liberty’s London brown leather hand dyed Hippo stool ...
Leather
$1,375Sale Price|20% Off
MEDiUM NEW OLD STOCK LIBERTY STYLE OMERSA BROWN BULL COW LEATHER FOOTSTOOL
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed Bull fo...
Leather
LOVELY HAPPY GLASS EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London leather hand ...
Leather
DECORATIVE LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please ...
Leather
LOVELY LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL WiTH GLASS EYES
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note t...
Leather
LUXURY LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please ...
Leather
SMALL SiZED LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, small sized 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather han...
Leather
SERENE LOOKING LiBERTY'S LONDON LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London leather...
Leather
LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER RHINOCEROS RHiNO FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this small absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed stool Please note ...
Leather
$1,925Sale Price|20% Off
OLD STOCK LiBERTY LONDON STYLE OMERSA GREEN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL RHINOCEROS RHINO
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style green leather hand dyed Rhino f...
Leather
1930's Large Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool Stool
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, extra large, very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London brown leather hand dyed hippo stool or footstool bench. These...
Leather
$4,235Sale Price|20% Off
SUPER RARE GREEN EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool ...
Leather
COLLECTABLE LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL GLASS EYES
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note t...
Leather
$4,235Sale Price|20% Off
HUGE 1.07 METERS TALL LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT BENCH STOOL
By Omersa, Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed extra large...
Leather
FINE HAPPY GLASS EYED LiBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA LEATHER ELEPHANT FOOTSTOOL STOOL
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa leather hand dyed large stool Please note ...
Leather
Mid-Century Plastic Stool or Footstool, 1970, Hungary
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - New fabric. - Cleaned.
Fabric, Plastic
$1,994
H 7.29 in W 12.41 in D 5.12 in
SMALL SiZED LIBERTY'S LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, small sized 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather han...
Leather
Vintage Dimitri Omersa Lion Leather Footstool, circa 1950s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Vis, NL
Vintage Dimitri Omersa lion footstool with light wear and patina on the leather consistent with wear and age.
Leather
$6,471
H 17 in W 41.5 in D 13.2 in
Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Lisse, NL
A wonderful and original collectors example of the large-size rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch. This impressive size and highly decorative design Rhi...
Leather, Glass
Mid-century French Bulldog Leather Foot Stool c.1960
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original leather French Bulldog leather footstool attributed to Dimitri Omersa. "Made in England" attached underneath. Brass foot caps. CREATOR Attributed to Dimitri O...
Brass
1950s Moroccan Camel Stool Red Leather
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Moroccan camel stool with original vintage red leather cushion. Faded embossed graphics, some vintage stains adding character to the stool. No label...
Brass
$11,367 / set
H 15 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
Set of 2 Footstool Black Smoke Steel &Dark Brown Leather Modern Style Wanderlust
By Jover + Valls
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary ottoman and footstool belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-...
Brass, Steel
Set of 3 19th century Moorish stools by Liberty
Located in Malton, GB
These are a rare set of 3 Moorish stools by Liberty. Nice original patina to the oak, very dry. Could be polished but personally I like the authenticity of it. The leather on top is ...
Oak
$1,511Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 16.93 in D 17.92 in
Antique Ottoman Footstool, English, Needlepoint, Dressing Stool, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ottoman footstool. An English, upholstered mahogany lounge or dressing stool dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. A...
Textile, Mahogany
$836Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 15 in
20th Century Modern Upholstered Decorative Footstool Ottomans, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Modern Upholstered Decorative Footstool Ottomans, Pair. This pair is made out of polyester textile, Polychrome cover, polyurethane cover foam, cardboard and wooden base ...
Polyester, Wood, Paper
Egyptian Revival Maple Thebes Stool, Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Egyptian Revival, medium-toned maple, Thebes stool styled after the stools of ancient Egyptian royalty, attributed to Liberty & Co.
Maple
$2,000
H 16.54 in W 28.35 in D 17.72 in
Dimitri Omersa & Co Pig in Leather for Abercrombie, England, 1980
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Paris, IDF
Very nice Pig by Dimitri Omersa & Co in leather for Abercrombie England 1980 Good condition.
Leather
Sold
H 13.39 in W 22.05 in D 9.06 in
Vintage Leather Pig By Dimitri Omersa for Liberty and Abercrombie and Fitch
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in London, London
A mid to late 20th century leather pig ottoman produced by Omersa for Liberty, crafted in thick, hand-dyed hide with a rich, naturally patinated surface. The form is softly modelled,...
Leather
Liberty Omersa Pig Footstool, England 1950
By Liberty of London
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1950 Hand-stitched leather pig footstool, originally sold through Liberty’s of London and then through Abercrombie & Fitch in the 1960’s. 32”L x...
Leather
Sold
H 18.51 in W 27.37 in D 10.24 in
LARGE NEW OLD STOCK LiBERTY STYLE OMERSA BROWN BULL COW LEATHER FOOTSTOOL
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed Bull ...
Leather
Sold
H 9.06 in W 18.12 in D 7.29 in
NEW OLD STOCK LiBERTY LONDON STYLE OMERSA BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL RHINOCEROS
By Omersa, Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed Rhino f...
Leather
Sold
H 9.06 in W 18.12 in D 7.29 in
MEDIUM SIZED LIBERTY'S LONDON BROWN LEATHER HiPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, medium sized 1930’s Liberty’s London brown leather hand dyed...
Leather
Sold
H 26.58 in W 24.81 in D 9.45 in
LARGE SUPER RARE CIRCA 1930'S LiBERTYS LONDON LEATHER ZEBRA STOOl
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare original circa 1930's large leather Zebra stool Please note the delivery fee listed is just...
Leather
Thebes Stool
By Liberty of London
Located in Tetbury, England
The shaped mahogany seat supported on splayed legs, overine label to the underside “Liberty London”, circa 1890.
Mahogany
Sold
H 15.75 in W 21.86 in D 8.27 in
New Old Stock Liberty Style Omersa Brown Leather Dachshund Sausage Dog Footstool
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime new old stock original Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed Sausage dog footstool...
Leather
Sold
H 6.7 in W 5.32 in D 12.6 in
Very Rare Small Infant Liberty London Omersa Brown Leather Piglet Pig Footstool
By Liberty of London, Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Piglet stool or footstool with origina...
Leather
Sold
H 10.44 in W 18.9 in D 7.29 in
Charming 1930's Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Pig Footstool Stool Wow!
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this absolutely sublime, very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London, Omersa brown leather hand dyed, Pig stool, footstool or be...
Leather
Sold
H 17.92 in W 37.8 in D 11.42 in
1930's Extra Large Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Pig Footstool Stool
By Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London, Omersa brown leather hand dyed, extra large Pig stool...
Leather
Sold
H 6.7 in W 4.34 in D 10.63 in
Exquisite circa 1950's Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Stool Liberty's Omersa
By Liberty of London, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1950’s Abercrombie & Fitch hand dyed leather pig These come in varying types and sizes, this is t...
Leather