Vintage Leather Omersa Elephant Footstool
Beautiful and original example of the iconic elephant footstool made in England by Dimitri Omersa. c.1950
Commissioned by Liberty of London, and later by Abercrombie & Fitch, since the 1920s, the elephant was one of the earliest animals to be produced and has been a staple feature in Omersa's catalogue right up to the modern day. This example would be similar in size to the medium footstool. The leather has developed a beautiful depth of colour.
A rare chance to own an all original Omersa footstool with bags of character and charm.
Beautiful and original example of the iconic elephant footstool made in England by Dimitri Omersa. c.1950
Commissioned by Liberty of London, and later by Abercrombie & Fitch, since the 1920s, the elephant was one of the earliest animals to be produced and has been a staple feature in Omersa's catalogue right up to the modern day. This example would be similar in size to the medium footstool. The leather has developed a beautiful depth of colour.
A rare chance to own an all original Omersa footstool with bags of character and charm.
Beautiful and original example of the iconic elephant footstool made in England by Dimitri Omersa. c.1950
Commissioned by Liberty of London, and later by Abercrombie & Fitch, since the 1920s, the elephant was one of the earliest animals to be produced and has been a staple feature in Omersa's catalogue right up to the modern day. This example would be similar in size to the medium footstool. The leather has developed a beautiful depth of colour.
A rare chance to own an all original Omersa footstool with bags of character and charm.
About the maker
Originally from Yugoslavia, Dimitri Omersa arrived in Hitchin, England in 1955 where he entered the leather trade working for a small leather company - during this time he met a leather goods designer at Liberty’s of London known as ‘Old Bill’. It is thought that the first pig came into being almost by accident when ‘Old Bill’, who worked for Liberty’s of London making hand luggage from pigskin, experimented with leather left overs. He came up with the idea of a stuffed leather pig footstool which was sold through Liberty’s in 1927 and became an instant success. ‘Old Bill’ was due to retire and Dimitri Omersa took over the business to continue the supply of pigs to Liberty’s. The business was brought to Hitchin in 1958 where he began to work on new models. He introduced an elephant, donkey and rhinoceros to the collection and sold exclusively through Liberty’s up until the mid 1970’s.
Dimensions
Height: 380mm
Length: 580mm
Width: 260mm
Weight: 3kg
