Rhinoceros Leather Footstool by Dimitri Omersa

Rhinoceros Leather Footstool by Dimitri Omersa. Designer Dimitri Omersa (†1975) Brand Omersa. Era 1950s. Material leather. Dimensions 86 × 27 × 40 cm. Condition good. Selected items – We change the way you think about forever. Dimitri Omersa’s rhinoceros is one of the most distinctive leather animals produced by the British manufacturer Omersa. Since 1927, the company has handcrafted animal figures in leather, designed to function as seating, sculpture and decorative furniture. Omersa’s leather animals were sold through the London department store Liberty from an early stage and became a familiar feature of British interiors. From the mid-1960s until the late 1980s, they were also sold exclusively through Abercrombie & Fitch — at a time when the company was still known as a traditional American retailer of high-quality travel, sporting and leisure goods. With its compact proportions and clearly modelled form, the rhinoceros offered here has a strong sculptural presence. The handcrafted leather surface, visible stitching and patina developed over decades document the age and craftsmanship of the piece. The example offered here was produced circa 1960–1970. On the inside of the ear, there is a very faint embossed mark, believed to read “Made in England”. Condition Report on request.