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French Caned Canape

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Canape with Cane & Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted canape with cane & cushion is an excellent choice for an
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes

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Cane, Walnut

20th Century French Two-Seat Mahogany Canapé with Cane Armrests
Located in Sofia, BG
French two-seat mahogany canapé with cane armrests and original upholstery. There are two
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Early 20th Century French Canapes

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Mahogany

18th Century French Three Seated Hand Carved Wooden Cane Canapé Louis XVI Period
Located in Sofia, BG
18th Century French three seated hand carved and painted in white wooden canapé Louis XVI period
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Cane, Wood

Fine Cane French Louis XV Gilded Settee Canape circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved gold leaf frame. Upholstered. Cane accents. Fringe accents. 33 1/4" h x 53 1/4" w x 28 1/2
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Canapes

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Walnut

Louis XVI Caned and Red Fabric Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Ross, CA
This lovely gilt wood and double-walled gilltcane canapé was lovingly reupholstered in a bright red
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Canapes

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Cane, Wood, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XV style cane back settee, also called canapé or sofa. Sofa in a very good
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes

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Velvet, Cane, Wood

French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee
French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee
H 39.88 in W 68 in D 29 in
Rare set of 12 French Louis XV Country French Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare robin's egg blue and creme paint decorated set of 12 cane chairs. The chairs have
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Canapes

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Cane, Walnut

Danish Daybed Model FD 451 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in LYON, FR
Danish Daybed Model FD 451 by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France and Søn in 1956
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Canapes

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Fabric, Rattan, Teak

19th Century Portuguese Canape
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Portuguese Canape XVIII, in Brazilian rosewood with carvings and cane seat. Dim.: 98
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Chairs

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Wood, Rosewood

19th Century Portuguese Canape
19th Century Portuguese Canape
H 38.59 in W 68.51 in D 21.26 in
French Louis XV Style Newly Upholstered Cane and Wood Salon Sofa Set of 3
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French Louis XV Style Cane and Wood sofa set consisting of a sofa settee and a pair of armchairs. Each of
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Sofas

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Upholstery, Cane, Lacquer

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18th Century, French Laquered Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot
Located in IT
18th Century, French Laquered and Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot Stamped "PILLOT". Manufacture of PILLOT Pierre Nicolas (1748 - 1822) This important Louis XVI sof...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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Wood, Giltwood

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Upholstered Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely vintage Louis XVI style full sized bed from France. Gently arched headboard and footboard are upholstered with an artisan made Zak & Fox “Kaze” linen fabric with a graceful ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint

Superb Carved Gilded 19th Century Louis XV French Provencal Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb quality, elegant, 19th century French Louis XV canape, settee or sofa, reupholstered in neutal creamy fabric. It has a beautifully shaped giltwood frame with a lovely flowin...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees

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Silk, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bed, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood bed. C 1880. Upholstered headboard and footboard with nailhead trim flanked by fluted columns, rising on tapered legs. Interior dimensions : 56.5"...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Giltwood

Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style GiltWood Carved Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Bergère Armchairs. The finely carved frames centered with floral torch tied with a ribbon, flanked...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
Located in Munich, DE
19th century French Louis XV Bergère armchairs in their original patina still very comfortable, perfect for deco or your next project! The chairs wood frame is nicely carved. The cab...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
19th Century French Louis XV Bergère Armchair
H 36.62 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lombardy style center table in walnut with four curved legs and ebony profiles. Wonderful modern line, clean and elegant. Stylish for a small entry table or writing desk. Measures: ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofa Tables

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Walnut

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Silk, Walnut

Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Duchesse en Bateau Chaise Lounge Chair, Late 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style chaise lounge from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. This antique Duchesse en Bateau (chaise) from France, in the Louis XVI style, features ribbon and...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chaise Longues

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Upholstery, Wood

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Daybed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fantastic day bed from the 1800’s was made of fruitwood in the style of Louis XVI! The shaped headboards are full of great details; a decorative nailhead trim securing the vinta...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Daybed
French Louis XVI Style Daybed
H 34 in W 80 in D 39 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Nightstand ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut nightstand ~ end table is remarkable in that it's carved on all four sides with wonderful Rococo motifs, making it a good choice for a seating gro...
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Night Stands

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Walnut

Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exquisite 19th century French daybed, Louis XV style. As the stairways of houses and apartments in France are narrow, they build furniture with the option of disassembling if needed...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds

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Fabric, Walnut

Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
Exquisite 19th Century French Daybed
H 43 in W 78.5 in D 55.5 in
Ebonize Burled Walnut French Victorian Louis XV Bronze Mounted Settee circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees

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Bronze

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French Caned Canapé
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Decorative French canapé. This sofa is elegant and refined, reflecting the Directoire style
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Canapes

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Fabric, Wood

French Caned Canapé
French Caned Canapé
H 41.34 in W 65.36 in D 24.41 in
Unique Caned Regence Style, Walnut Wood Canape from France
Located in Dallas, TX
In France, caning began in the Regence Period (1708-1713) and was completely done by hand. This
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Antique 19th Century French Régence Canapes

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Cane, Walnut

18c Louis XVI Caned Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and Painted Wood Canape
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes

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Wood

18c Louis XVI Caned Canape
18c Louis XVI Caned Canape
H 38.75 in W 59.25 in D 21.5 in
French Petite Giltwood Canapé / Love Seat Double Caned and Upholstered in White
Located in Houston, TX
This petite size canapé is a perfect size for the foot of the bed Or any small space where seating
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Cane, Giltwood

Louis XV Walnut Canapé with Cane Back
Located in Hixson, TN
patina. The seat was at one time cane, we made a custom insert to enhance the stability of the canapé.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes

A Louis XV Green-painted And Caned Canape
Located in Sheffield, MA
ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE NOGARET
Pierre Nogaret maitre 1745
Reference: Le Mobilier Francais Du XVIIIem Siecle, pg.603-607.

Provenance: The Speed Art Museum
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes

A Louis XV Green-painted And Caned Canape
A Louis XV Green-painted And Caned Canape
H 44.5 in W 104.5 in D 22 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI Painted canapé boasts timeless neoclassical architecture and hand
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Cane, Wood

Rattan and Cane Sofa French Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Timeless and airy lines, trendy and graphic design for this French sofa composed of a robust rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Fabric, Rattan, Cane

Rattan and Cane Sofa French Design
Rattan and Cane Sofa French Design
H 32.29 in W 74.81 in D 32.29 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Sofa or Canape
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine pair of canape or sofa, made of beechwood with fine carvings and original caned back
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes

French Design Rattan and Cane Sofa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Timeless and airy lines, trendy and graphic design for this French sofa composed of a robust rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

French Design Rattan and Cane Sofa
French Design Rattan and Cane Sofa
H 32.29 in W 74.81 in D 29.93 in
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage French Country / Louis XV style double cane Italian canopy Porter's chair. Item features
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20th Century Louis XIV Canapes

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Velvet, Cane, Walnut, Mohair

c.1900-1920 French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI style settee with the original paint and original dirt...Yes, I said dirt! What I
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Early 20th Century French Canapes

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Wood

Charming 19th c. Louis XVI style console caned small sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Caned . Louis XVI style . Gilded wood . 1870
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Cane

French Design Rattan and Wicker Cane with Green Forest and Jungle Fabric Sofa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Timeless and airy lines, trendy and graphic design for this French sofa composed of a robust rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Wicker, Rattan, Fabric

18 th Century French Louis XV Walnut Sofa
Located in PÉZENAS, FR
Louis XV walnut sofa completely recanned identically the sculptures of scallops and acanthus leaves are very generous the sofa is of Provencal origin (var)
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Canapes

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Cane, Walnut

18 th Century French Louis XV Walnut  Sofa
18 th Century French Louis XV Walnut  Sofa
H 35.44 in W 53.94 in D 23.63 in
French Design Rattan and Wicker Sofa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Timeless and airy lines, trendy and graphic design for this French sofa composed of a robust rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

French Design Rattan and Wicker Sofa
French Design Rattan and Wicker Sofa
H 32.29 in W 74.81 in D 32.29 in
Rattan and Wicker Sofa French Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Timeless and airy lines, trendy and graphic design for this French sofa composed of a robust rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

Rattan and Wicker Sofa French Design
Rattan and Wicker Sofa French Design
H 32.29 in W 74.81 in D 32.29 in
French Design Rattan and Wicker Sofa with Powdery Pink and Grey Fabric
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Timeless and airy lines, trendy and graphic design for this French sofa composed of a robust rattan
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

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Fabric, Wicker, Rattan

1940s Sofa Attributed to Francis Jourdain
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s two seats sofa attributed to Francis Jourdain. Ash tree wood structure, beautiful straw work on the seat and the back.
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Vintage 1940s French Canapes

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Cane, Wood

1940s Sofa Attributed to Francis Jourdain
1940s Sofa Attributed to Francis Jourdain
H 24.81 in W 50.79 in D 29.53 in
Late 19th Century French Caned Sofa, Canape a Confidents
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Late 19th century French caned sofa, canape a confidents. Large movable -canape a confidents
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas

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Wood

Louis XVI style canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XVI style painted grey double caned canape
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21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas

Louis XVI style canape
Louis XVI style canape
H 38.75 in W 68.5 in D 27 in
French Louis XVI Style Antique Giltwood Settee Canape Loveseat c. 1890-1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Crafted during the late years of the 19th Century, possibly as late as 1910, this very fine French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Cane, Gesso, Giltwood, Paint

Carved and Caned 19th Century Beechwood Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Carved Canape
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Antique 19th Century French Settees

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Beech

19th Century French Walnut Stripped Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
This particular 19th century French blonde walnut stripped Louis XVI sofa ~ canape features an
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Sofas

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Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Caned Canapé
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 19th century French caned canapé in great condition!
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes

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Oak

19th Century French Caned Canapé
19th Century French Caned Canapé
H 31 in W 57 in D 20 in
Magnificent French Louis XVI Gilded Cane Blue Settee or Canapé "Corbeille"
Located in Sofia, BG
Magnificent blue French Louis XVI cane settee or canapé en corbeille. Featuring an intricately
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Cane, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Cane Settee Canape en Corbeille
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French Louis XVI cane settee or canape en corbeille. Featuring an intricately carved frame
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

French Louis XVI Walnut Cane Sofa Settee Daybed Canapè
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 18th century French Louis XVI period walnut sofa, settee, daybed or canapè. The sofa
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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Fabric, Cane, Walnut

French Walnut Louis XVI Cane Settee Window Bench Canape Goose Down Cushion
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully simple Louis XVI settee with good cane surfaces and seating and a goose
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Settees

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Caned Fruitwood Settee
Located in Pembroke, MA
A pretty French Louis XVI style fruitwood settee or canapé with caned seat, back, and double-caned
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Fruitwood

French Louis XVI Style Cane Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mid 19th century French Colonial style mahogany and cane canape in the Louis XVI taste, with
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Cane Canape
French Louis XVI Style Cane Canape
H 36.75 in W 74 in D 29 in
French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French painted "canape a trois places" in the Louis XVI taste, with cannele legs and
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Canape
French Louis XVI Style Painted Cane Canape
H 38.75 in W 72.25 in D 24.25 in
Rare French Antique Provencal Louis XV style Caned Canape
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Rare French Antique Provencal Louis XV style Canape, painted with a white wash, sides have caning
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes

Louis XVI Style Walnut Caned Back Canape
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis XVI style, solid walnut frame, caned back and side canape. The seat has been upholstered with
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Early 20th Century French Canapes

French Canape Marked Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely attractive Louis XV style canape bearing the Jansen mark has a frame of carved
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Early 20th Century French Canapes

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Wood, Paint, Cane, Upholstery

French Canape Marked  Maison Jansen
French Canape Marked  Maison Jansen
H 41 in W 79 in D 34 in
Lovely French Cane Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French cane settee, upholstered in homespun linen
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes

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Wood, Cane, Linen

Lovely French Cane Settee
Lovely French Cane Settee
H 27 in W 65 in D 25.5 in
19th c. Louis XVI Style Painted and Upholstered Canape
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular backrest within a ribbon and bead molded frame over a caned seat with a single
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Antique 19th Century French Canapes

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Wood, Upholstery, Cane

Late 19th Century French Carved Gilt Wood and Bergère Canapé
Located in Darwen, GB
A late 19th century French carved giltwood and bergère canapé. Having a shaped back with finely
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Antique 1890s Canapes

Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Louis XVI style canape, with open arms and a square back and shaped seat, the legs tapered and
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Canapes

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Walnut, Upholstery

Louis XVI Style Settee
Louis XVI Style Settee
H 36.5 in W 71 in D 24 in
EARLY 18TH CENTURY PAINTED LOUIS XV SOFA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Louis XV upholstered seat caned back settee beautifully carved and in original polychrome finish.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes

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Wood

Louis XVI style caned canape
Located in Oakville, ON
Lovely hand carved details on a caned Louis XVI style canape. The double caned back and sides is
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Antique 19th Century French Settees

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Elm, Cane

Louis XVI style caned canape
Louis XVI style caned canape
H 32 in W 42 in D 21 in
French Canape with Caned Seat and Back
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking french louis XV style caned bench or sofa with fine carving
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

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Walnut

French 1860s Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Cane Canapé with Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
-made linen cushion and pillows. This French triple-back canapé circa 1860 features a delicate cane back
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Settees

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Linen, Upholstery, Cane, Fruitwood

19th Century Colonial Canape with Caned Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century colonial exotic wood canape with sabre legs, lyre decoration with ebonized detail at
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Antique 19th Century French Benches

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Wood

Louis XVI Period Painted and Gilded Cane Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine late 18th century French painted and gilded "tourquoise" cane canape from Southwestern France
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas

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Wood

Painted Directoire Style Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted cane back and upholstered seat canape.
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Wood, Cane

Painted Directoire Style Canape
Painted Directoire Style Canape
H 38 in W 57 in D 21 in
Small Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
hand carved walnut framed cane panels form the seat, and the back curving into the sides, the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Benches

Small Canape
Small Canape
H 32 in W 38 in D 18 in
19C Brazilian Rosewood Caned Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Mid 19C Jacarandá (Brazilian Rosewood) canapé with caned seat and back. This canapé is an early
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Brazilian Sofas

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Rosewood

19C Brazilian Rosewood Caned Sofa
19C Brazilian Rosewood Caned Sofa
H 43 in W 85.5 in D 22.5 in
19th C Brazilian Rosewood Caned Sofa
Located in New York, NY
19C Brazilian canapé in Jacarandá (Brazilian Rosewood) with caned seat and back. The foot is known
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20th Century Brazilian Sofas

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French Caned Canape For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French caned canape available at 1stDibs. A French caned canape — often made from wood, natural fiber and cane — can elevate any home. There are 32 variations of the antique or vintage French caned canape you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French caned canape, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French caned canape, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a French Caned Canape?

Prices for a French caned canape start at $1,441 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $4,450.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About French Caned Canape
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    French cane is a type of tall grass that is known for being flexible and durable. French cane is often braided to create a woven texture that adds an eye-catching detail to furniture. Shop a collection of French cane furniture on 1stDibs.