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18th Century French Settee

Yale Burge Louis XV Wingback Settee
Yale Burge Louis XV Wingback Settee

Yale Burge Louis XV Wingback Settee

$4,550Sale Price|30% Off

Yale Burge Louis XV Wingback Settee

By Yale Burge

Located in Chicago, IL

A finely crafted reproduction of an 18th century French settee, this lovely piece features an intricately carved walnut wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Settees

Materials

Fruitwood, Upholstery

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Child’s Settee
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Child’s Settee

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Child’s Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming small scale French 18th century Louis XV period walnut child's settee.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut settee
French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut settee

French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut settee.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Style Leather Settee
French 18th Century Style Leather Settee

French 18th Century Style Leather Settee

Located in Westwood, NJ

The warm tones of brown traditional leather paired with large brass nailhead decorations create a striking visual appeal. Transform your living space into a haven of sophistication. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Renaissance Settees

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Canapé Settee
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Canapé Settee

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Canapé Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and extremely elegant French 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood canapé settee.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Giltwood

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Velvet Settee
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Velvet Settee

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Style Velvet Settee

Located in Louisville, KY

What interesting secrets this settee must possess. Imagine this piece in a bedroom of an historic French chateau in the countryside. Petite, yet bold in character from the design to ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Brass

Directoire Settee, Antique Beechwood, Handcrafted, Paris, Circa 1796
Directoire Settee, Antique Beechwood, Handcrafted, Paris, Circa 1796

Directoire Settee, Antique Beechwood, Handcrafted, Paris, Circa 1796

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Late 18th Century, an original Directoire settee from France, in good condition.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Settees

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Louis XV Settee by Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé
Louis XV Settee by Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé

Louis XV Settee by Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé

By Jean-Rene Nadal

Located in New Orleans, LA

The splendor of the Louis XV period is captured in this incredible settee by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783). Beautifully upholstered in blue and white fabric t...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verde paint. The seat rails display c...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa
French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa

French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa

Located in Troy, NY

A settee of small size, elegant lines and understated details, triple-arch-back, open scrolling arms, the seat supported by four turned front legs connected by turned center stretche...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century
French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century

French Louis XVI Provençal Settee, 18th Century

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Louis XVI Provençal settee, 18th century Painted and patinated wood frame, recent Provençal upholstery in vintage pattern.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A French Louis XVI period painted and parcel-gilt canapé settee from the late 18th century, with rectangular back, out-scrolled arms, fluted legs and deep cantaloupe colored upholste...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A large and richly carved French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut settee
A large and richly carved French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut settee

A large and richly carved French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French early 19th century Louis XV st. walnut canapé. Raised by eight impressive scrolled cabriolet legs with floral carvings. Each centered with a carved acanthus leaf...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Canapes

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV basket settee in gilded carved wood, 18th century
Louis XV basket settee in gilded carved wood, 18th century

Louis XV basket settee in gilded carved wood, 18th century

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Louis XV basket sofa in gilded carved wood, 18th century, structure in good condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Settee, Hand-Carved Beechwood, French Antique, Circa 1750
Louis XV Settee, Hand-Carved Beechwood, French Antique, Circa 1750

Louis XV Settee, Hand-Carved Beechwood, French Antique, Circa 1750

Located in PARIS, FR

The piece displays the graceful proportions and lightness characteristic of mid-18th-century French craftsmanship. Fully restored structure with its original pegged mortise-and-tenon...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Canapes

Materials

Beech

18th C. Louis XV Sofa Set with Armchairs, Hand-Carved Giltwood, Original Silk
18th C. Louis XV Sofa Set with Armchairs, Hand-Carved Giltwood, Original Silk

18th C. Louis XV Sofa Set with Armchairs, Hand-Carved Giltwood, Original Silk

Located in Madrid, ES

Three piece set, late 18th century French Louis XV canapé / sofa / settee with two matching armchairs.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Bench In Gilded Wood, 20th Century
Louis XVI Style Bench In Gilded Wood, 20th Century

Louis XVI Style Bench In Gilded Wood, 20th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

The contrast between the luminous gilt finish and the richness of the textile enhances its decorative appeal. Inspired by late 18th-century French models, this settee combines class...

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

18th Century French 'Os De Mouton' Settee
18th Century French 'Os De Mouton' Settee

18th Century French 'Os De Mouton' Settee

Unavailable

H 42.92 in W 79.93 in D 36.62 in

18th Century French 'Os De Mouton' Settee

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Settee in walnut and Belgian linen. Warm brown / dark burgundy. French Early-mid 1700s.

Category

Antique 18th Century Settees

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Louis XVI Settee, France, 18th Century, with Needlepoint Tapestry
Louis XVI Settee, France, 18th Century, with Needlepoint Tapestry

Louis XVI Settee, France, 18th Century, with Needlepoint Tapestry

Located in Zurich, CH

Charming Louis XVI settee with wooden frame painted in color petrol green and with the original needlepoint tapestry in matching color scheme.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Cherry Settee
Cherry Settee

Cherry Settee

Unavailable

H 39 in W 76 in D 25 in

Cherry Settee

Located in Houston, TX

French provincial cherry wood settee with rush seat and scalloped top back rail. Found in Provence, France.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

Materials

Cherry

Period Louis XV Settee
Period Louis XV Settee

Period Louis XV Settee

Unavailable

H 40 in W 71 in D 23.5 in

Period Louis XV Settee

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Beautiful 18th Century Louis XV settee, worn white painted finish covered in a soft yellow fabric. Circa 1780's.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

French  Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee
French  Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee

French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee

Unavailable

H 35 in W 52 in D 27 in

French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French Neoclassic painted and Gilt Sofa

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

Materials

Giltwood

French Regence Period Black and Gilt  Carved Settee
French Regence Period Black and Gilt  Carved Settee

French Regence Period Black and Gilt Carved Settee

Unavailable

H 43 in W 55.5 in D 28 in

French Regence Period Black and Gilt Carved Settee

Located in Houston, TX

French Regence Period black and gilt settee with lots of carved details on arms, 4 cabriole legs, back and sides, as well as on stretcher. The front rail features carved shells, as ...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Regency Settees

Materials

Wood

18th Century Provençale Radassier
18th Century Provençale Radassier

18th Century Provençale Radassier

Unavailable

H 38 in W 82.5 in D 23.75 in

18th Century Provençale Radassier

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century Louis XVI style provençale mulberry rush seat radassier with six custom-made fabric cushions, circa 1790.

Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XIV Settees

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Rush, Wood

Gilt  wood Settee Upholstered in Natural Linen
Gilt  wood Settee Upholstered in Natural Linen

Gilt wood Settee Upholstered in Natural Linen

Unavailable

H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in

Gilt wood Settee Upholstered in Natural Linen

Located in New York, NY

Gilt wood settee upholstered in natural linen

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

Materials

Giltwood, Linen

Louis XVI Settee Sofa in Bob Collins Linen
Louis XVI Settee Sofa in Bob Collins Linen

Louis XVI Settee Sofa in Bob Collins Linen

Unavailable

H 38 in W 52 in D 29 in

Louis XVI Settee Sofa in Bob Collins Linen

Located in New York, NY

Painted Louis XVI settee with tapered and carved legs with rosettes. Newly upholstered in Bob Collins "Bobcat" linen with down cushion, coordinating mustard linen back and grosgrain ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Sofa
French Louis XVI Sofa

French Louis XVI Sofa

Unavailable

H 37.41 in W 70.08 in D 27.56 in

French Louis XVI Sofa

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Original French Louis XVI Sofa restored and upholstered.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Wood

Loveseat
Loveseat

Loveseat

Unavailable

H 38 in W 58 in D 22 in

Loveseat

Located in Southampton, NY

Serpentine Banquette with Wood Frame, Marseilles, C. 1880

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

French Settee
French Settee

French Settee

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 70 in D 23 in

French Settee

Located in Dallas, TX

French Settee w/ Original Paint

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood and Caned Settee with New Upholstery
French 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood and Caned Settee with New Upholstery

French 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood and Caned Settee with New Upholstery

Located in Toorak, VIC

A French 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood and caned settee with new velvet upholstery.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Daybeds

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Giltwood

Louis XVI Settee from Southwest France
Louis XVI Settee from Southwest France

Louis XVI Settee from Southwest France

Unavailable

H 36 in W 62 in D 24 in

Louis XVI Settee from Southwest France

Located in Carmel, CA

This rustic three seat ladder-back settee is from the Perigord region. It has a triple bowed frame front and back. The frame sides are also bowed at seat. The upholstered cap arms ha...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

18th century French settee
18th century French settee

18th century French settee

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H 30 in W 50 in D 20 in

18th century French settee

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century French settee

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas

18th Century French Settee With Needlepoint Fabric
18th Century French Settee With Needlepoint Fabric

18th Century French Settee With Needlepoint Fabric

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This is a beautiful French settee covered in needle point. It has graceful lines. Perfect hall bench.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Yale Burge Reproductions Louis XV Wingback Settee
Yale Burge Reproductions Louis XV Wingback Settee

Yale Burge Reproductions Louis XV Wingback Settee

By Yale Burge

Located in Chicago, IL

A finely crafted reproduction of an 18th century French settee, this lovely piece features an intricately carved walnut wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Yale Burge Reproductions Louis XV Wing Back Settee
Yale Burge Reproductions Louis XV Wing Back Settee

Yale Burge Reproductions Louis XV Wing Back Settee

Located in Chicago, IL

A finely crafted reproduction of an 18th century French settee, this lovely piece features an intricately carved walnut wood frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Settees

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

18th Century French Regence Walnut Settee
18th Century French Regence Walnut Settee

18th Century French Regence Walnut Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th century French Regence walnut settee finely carved with scrolled arms.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Settees

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

18th Century French Carved Wood Settee
18th Century French Carved Wood Settee

18th Century French Carved Wood Settee

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H 42.5 in W 43.5 in D 16 in

18th Century French Carved Wood Settee

Located in Stockbridge, GA

18th century French carved wood settee, old oakwood wears its 18th century natural patina.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Settees

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Settee
French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Settee

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Settee

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H 37.75 in W 53.5 in D 24 in

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis XV walnut Petite settee with velvet upholstery, shaped back with flower carving and cabriole legs. William Word Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors since 1956.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Walnut

High Back Upholstered Settee, France, 18th Century
High Back Upholstered Settee, France, 18th Century

High Back Upholstered Settee, France, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

18th century French high back settee has been recently reupholstered in vintage Belgian linen.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Settees

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Settee, 18th Century
French Louis XIII Style Walnut Settee, 18th Century

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Settee, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The French Louis XIII style walnut settee in linen upholstery with shaped back, winged arms down sloping to rectangular seat resting on turned legs joined by stretchers ending in tur...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Canape Settee with Fortuny Upholstery
18th Century French Louis XV Canape Settee with Fortuny Upholstery

18th Century French Louis XV Canape Settee with Fortuny Upholstery

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Fine 18th Century French Louis XV Canape settee with Fortuny upholstery.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Settees

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee

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H 38.25 in W 60 in D 31 in

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee

Located in Houston, TX

18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee with original horse hair upholstery.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Settee
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Settee

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Settee

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H 33.38 in W 42.75 in D 19.75 in

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderfully sized Louis XVI period walnut settee from 18th century, France. This exceptional piece has an unusual, high, straight back and sides that give it a distinct style that ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

French Provincial Settee with Fauteuils, Painted, 18th Century
French Provincial Settee with Fauteuils, Painted, 18th Century

French Provincial Settee with Fauteuils, Painted, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

Beautiful French provincial rush seat settee bench with a matching pair of fauteuils (armchairs), pair of armchairs, beechwood, hand carved and painted, circa 1780. The three-seat...

Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Settees

Materials

Rush, Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Curved Back Settee / Love Seat

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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18th Century French Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century French settee available at 1stDibs. A 18th century French settee — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century French settee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 18th century French settee bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 18th century French settee over the years, but those crafted by Fortuny, Jean Nadal L'aine and Michel Gourdin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 18th Century French Settee?

Prices for a 18th century French settee start at $1,495 and top out at $44,500 with the average selling for $6,373.

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.