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French Style High-Back Upholstered Settee W/New Belgian Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French style high-back settee designed by US Furniture maker Yale R. Burge. This vintage settee
Category
20th Century French Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style French Caned Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of 19th century French settees captures the spirit of the Louis XV style. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, velvet fabric, stained beech, France, 1930s
This exquisite settee of France origin adopts
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees
Materials
Velvet, Beech
French Napoleon III Settee with Ebonized Arms
Located in Buchanan, NY
An unusual French 19th Century Napoleon III Tufted Sofa with ebonized arms. This stunning small
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Upholstery
French Napoleon III Style Settee in Gold Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant French Napoleon III settee is upholstered in a plush floral patterned gold velvet with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Upholstery
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Canape ~ Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Painted canape ~ settee will make a classic addition to any decor! The
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Floral Apricot Settee Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Style Floral Apricot Settee Chair
Seat cushion is foam
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Settees
Materials
Cotton, Wood
19th Century French Giltwood Framed Canape' Settee from Humewood Castle
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent large antique French Louis XVI Revival four seater giltwood Canape', circa
Category
Antique 1870s French Settees
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
H 43.31 in W 79.14 in D 34.65 in
Antique Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Style Settee on Casters
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the 19th Century of
Category
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the early 20th Century of
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 60.5 in D 29 in
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the early 20th Century of
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 60.5 in D 29 in
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
Small Settee in the neoclassical taste
Boston, Massachusetts (active 1804–17), about 1810
Mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees
Materials
Wood
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
high backs allow allow for two to sit amongst dancing elephants juggling a vervet monkey, flanked by
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This settee was inspired by 17th century models which were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Charles II Settees
Materials
Velvet
Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century
"Of architectural form with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Settees
Materials
Wire
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs
Category
Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet
H 43.71 in W 69.3 in D 27.17 in
Settee Sofa/ Loveseat in Cuban Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, Denmark, c. 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A fine canapé or settee sofa with clean lines in French-polished Cuban mahogany with banding and
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Neoclassical Revival Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40.5 in W 56 in D 31 in
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the high backs. - These settees are extremely comfortable as well as injecting period atmosphere into
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees
Materials
Velvet
H 44.1 in W 83.08 in D 27.37 in
French Giltwood and Tapestry Five-Piece Salon Suite Louis XVI Style, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
non-narrative. There is one exception: the back of the settee depicts peasants at the time of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Wool
H 41 in W 64 in D 24 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Damask Upholstered Long Sofa Set
Located in Forney, TX
Époque period French gilt wood four seater long sofa.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Original “Deanna" Sofa/Setee Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott
By J. Robert Scott 1, Sally Sirkin Lewis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A gorgeous Deanna settee designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott. High gloss creme
Category
1990s American Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 36 in W 66 in D 33 in
Pair of Edwardian walnut small salon sofas
Located in Salisbury, GB
1910.
These delightful sofas have a solid walnut frame, styled in the French manner.
The Edwardian era
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Settees
Materials
Walnut
Fine Carved Antique French Settee with High Arms
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable early French settee in a custom fabric treatment. The frame with high arms and canted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Knole Style Silk Down Filled High Arm Loveseat Settee Sofa Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
design with high rolled arms and arched back over skirted base. Includes bolster and lumbar pillows
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Materials
Hardwood, Down, Upholstery
H 42 in W 38 in D 75 in
Late 19th Century French Country Long Sofa/Settee With Carved Arms, Legs & Back
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a lovely settee with carved dark wood framing the pale beige velvet upholstery and down
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
No Reserve
H 27 in W 76 in D 30 in
Antique French 1860 Settee, Chaise, Sofa
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Three seat settee with a green fabric, spring seat with padded back and arms, centre carved detail
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chaise Longues
Materials
Walnut
French Iron Wire Two Seat Garden Bench Settee Loveseat
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a lovely French iron wire settee or garden bench that would be fantastic for a patio, porch
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wire
Guillerme & Chambron Settee in Oak, France, c 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
This settee was designed by the iconic French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. The high quality
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Ligne Roset Ploum 3 Seater High Back Sofa in Moby/FR rock fabric
By Ligne Roset
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an great newer Ploum Three Seater High Back sofa with some light wear on the fabric: one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset Ploum 3 Seater High Back Sofa in Off-White/Cream Wool Fabric
By Ligne Roset
Located in Seattle, WA
arms.
This is an great newer Ploum Three Seater High Back sofa with some light wear on the fabric: one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
French Gold Giltwood Louis XV Sofa, Loveseat or Settee Newly Reupholstered
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Louis XV sofa, loveseat or settee from the early 20th century. Expertly carved in richly
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
H 39 in W 66.5 in D 24 in
19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Settee or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French bench made from oak. The back is exquisitely hand carved with two differents
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Settee Sofa Louis XV by Meyer Gunther Martini
By Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Approximate measurements in inches
31.5" high at back
51" wide
29" deep (back to front)
28" high at arms
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Antique French Gold Gilt & Brocade Fabric Settee Chaise Lounge
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Button back blue cream brocade fabric, spring seat, padded armrests, carved detail on arm rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chaise Longues
Materials
Brocade, Giltwood
Antique French Victorian Walnut Tufted Back Bergere Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian French Walnut Carved Tufted Back Bergere Parlor Sofa Newly Upholstered in High
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Marge Carson Lounge Settee Chair
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
notified whenever new items are posted.
Approximate Measurements in Inches
43" high at back
40" wide
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Revival Oak Lift Top Seat Storage Trunk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful antique French oak gothic revival bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat and Storage~~HIGHLY
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches
Materials
Oak
H 54.5 in W 50.75 in D 23.5 in
Lounge Settee Chair by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Measurements in Inches
43" high at back
40" wide
40" deep (back to front)
20" high at seat
27" deep x 35
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Otto Wagner Settee Bench Bentwood, Thonet, Austria, Vienna Secession, circa 1905
By Thonet, Otto Wagner
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Vienna Secession bentwood settee by Otto Wagner and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Benches
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 31.5 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in
Marcel Kammerer Settee Bench Seat, Thonet Austria, Turquoise Green Leather, 1910
By Thonet, Marcel Kammerer, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic settee designed by Marcel Kammerer and manufactured by Thonet, Austria, circa 1910.
It
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Bentwood, Beech
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Living Room Set Likely By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. solid Rosewood and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Living Room Sets
Materials
Ormolu
H 39.25 in W 51.75 in D 30 in
18th Century French George Jacob Manner Hand Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Firenze, IT
France- is made of precious hand carved solid mahogany and upholstered in red velvet fabric.
This settee
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 44.49 in W 66.93 in D 22.05 in
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style carved walnut three-piece salon suite. The high
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 48.5 in W 71.5 in D 32.5 in
Pierre Adrien Chabal, Louis XVI Style Beauvais Tapestry Panel, France - C.1855
Located in Chatham, ON
- Important Antique Louis XVI style floral tapestry settee back fragment - the floral tapestry finely woven in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
H 24 in W 35 in D 0.13 in
Antique Velvet Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful antique velvet sofa dating back to the 1800s, fine Italian manufacture.
The frame is
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Palatial 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, comprising of a canapé (Settee) and four fauteuils à la reine (Armchairs), all of grand size, high backs and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 51.25 in W 78.5 in D 38 in
Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Soft Blue Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, sofa, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
Beautiful two-seat settee by Guillerme
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Sofa in Teal Upholstery
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, sofa, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Beautiful two-seat settee by Guillerme
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
'Negresco' Post-Modern Adjustable Leather Loveseat by Bernard Massot, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massot, France in circa 1980s/90s.
Featuring gorgeous red pebbled leather wrapped around the sensual
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
H 32.25 in W 60.25 in D 33 in
Mah jong sofa from Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois design by Kenzo Takata
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Alsdorf, NW
, creative design studios, or high-rise executive offices. Utilize this set to create sofa sections, settee
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Velvet
H 7.49 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
An Anglo-Dutch 19th Century Walnut Carved 5 Piece Parlor Set, After Daniel Marot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suite, After Daniel Marot (French-Dutch, 1661–1752); comprising of a settee, two armchairs and two side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 57.75 in W 70.75 in D 24 in
Georges de Feure, "Grenade", Art Nouveau Settee, France, c. 1900
By Georges De Feure
Located in New York, NY
This settee is typical of De Feure’s style at the turn of the 20th century. The high back with
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees
Materials
Wood
French Tall-Back Settee, Napoleon III Style, circa 1890
Located in Hudson, NY
Much grander in scale than typical French settees of the late 19th century at nearly 40" high at
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Wool
19th Century Giltwood High Back Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Giltwood Canape with a high back. The arms have a channeled scroll and are typical of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Large Setee in natural Cognac Leather DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
vintage Togo back in prime condition we use a high end 4cm Dacron filling to stitch the padding. This is
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Leather, Foam
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
Early 19th Century French Settee
Located in New York, NY
High back sofa, upholstered in tobacco suede
(Earlier gilding and paint work removed).
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Suede
Set of Three Vintage French 1950s Settee and Chairs
Located in Cathedral City, CA
" wide settee, a high-back and a lounge chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Living Room Sets
Materials
Felt, Leather, Upholstery
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Large settee in Celadon Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage large settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
CERTIFIED Ligne Roset TOGO Large Settee in Durable Olive Fabric, DIAMOND QUALITY
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Ostend, BE
Iconic French vintage large settee, beautifully reupholstered in our brand new, stain free
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 40.16 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French high back settee you’re looking for. Each French high back settee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a French high back settee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French high back settee, those designed in Empire, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a French High Back Settee?
Prices for a French high back settee can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $8,650, while the average can fetch as much as $3,158.
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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.
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