High Back Regence Walnut Canape
Unavailable|$15,000
High Back Regence Walnut Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
A regal piece. High domed back, delicately carved. Beautiful triple "X" stretcher.
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Canape
Walnut
Unavailable|$15,000
High Back Regence Walnut Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
A regal piece. High domed back, delicately carved. Beautiful triple "X" stretcher.
Walnut
Unavailable|$7,550
FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD CANAPE/DAYBED
Located in New Orleans, LA
LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD DAYBED WITH ORIGINAL PAINT.
Wood, Fabric
Unavailable|$3,900
Louis XVI Period French Walnut Canapé
Located in Encinitas, CA
Louis XVI carved walnut canapé. Wonderful aged walnut patina with carved apron and back. Lovely
Walnut
Unavailable|$5,500
French 19th Century Louis XV Canape
Located in den Haag, NL
A French 19th century Louis XV canape, raised on four cabriole legs in front and three legs in the
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$4,200
Painted Louis XV Style Canape/Daybed
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Louis XV style canape/daybed upholstered in burlap with a wash of grey-blue paint
Burlap, Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable|$2,133
French "Canape" End of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
French Canape End 19th century mahogany wood upholstered in burgundy fabric. Dimensions: 80 x
Wood
Unavailable|$9,000
Louis XV Giltwood French Canape a Oreilles
Located in Woodbury, CT
and extraordinarily comfortable specimen Canape a Oreilles. Its scrolling frame is carved with petite
Beech, Giltwood
Unavailable|$5,067
18th Century, Louis XVI Sofa or Canape
By Nicolas Parmantier
Located in London, GB
The elegantly moulded frame carved with bead decoration surrounding the cartouche-shaped padded back . The out-swept padded arm with scrolled fronts supported on similarly bead-decor...
Walnut
Unavailable
A Large Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Canape
Located in New York, NY
the downswept backrest continuing to downswept upholstered sides, the loose cushion raised on highly foliate carved scrolled legs ending in scrolled toes.
Giltwood
Unavailable|$8,125
An Elegant Louis XV Style Petite Canapé
Located in San Francisco, CA
With hand carved frame and original gray-painted finish; the tufted back flanked by curved wings; with generous loose seat cushion; supported by a shaped apron; the whole raised on c...
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Unavailable|$3,600
19th Century Elegant Louis XV Style Painted Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Elegant Louis XV Style Painted Canape
Unavailable|$550
19th Century Louis XV Caved and Gilded Canape
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style carved and gilded six leg canape with rosette and leaf carved crest and seat rail
Giltwood
Unavailable|$15,000
Fine Empire Ormolu Mounted and Inlaid Mahogany Canapé
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Empire gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Canapé made for the Bonaparte family, with it's fine
Ormolu
Unavailable|$4,444
Antique Two Seater Canape with Real Zebra Skin Upholstery
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Unique Victorian two seat canape from around 1890, fully restored and new upholstered with real
Fruitwood
Unavailable|$3,900
19th Century Louis XVI Style Polychromed and Gilded Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Louis XVI Style Polychromed and Gilded Canape. This canape has been re-sprung
Unavailable|$7,190
Late 18th Century French Directoire Canape with Original Paint
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A wonderful example of a late 18th century French Directoire sofa / canapé with detailed carving
Wood
Unavailable|$6,518 / item
A Pair of Louis XV Style Canapés, French, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Louis XV style canapé wool felt upholstered. French. Nineteenth Century. (Can be
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable|$4,147
Antique Louis XV Style Walnut Upholstered Canapé with Wraparound Back
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique mid-19th century walnut framed canapé based on four feet. Upholstered in gold-violet damask
Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable|$21,332
Exceptional Neoclassic 1930 Canapé attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Made in birch and brown red leather.
Leather, Birch
Unavailable|$8,295
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Gold and Canape
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional mid-18 century antique Louis XV sofa in giltwood, scrolling arms, raised on molded cabriole legs headed by floral carving and ending in scrolled toes.
Upholstery, Giltwood
Unavailable|$5,333
French Louis XV Canapé Sofa with Carved Walnut Frame
Located in Utrecht, NL
Elegant and refined classical style French sofa. French style frame featuring cabriole style legs and subtle carved detail. Upholstering in acceptable condition, high quality Europea...
Walnut
Unavailable|$6,700
19th C.Gilded Louis XV/Louis XVI Transitional Style Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Gilded Louis XV/Louis XVI Transitional Style Canape. The crest rail features
Unavailable|$7,800
19th Century French Hand Carved Hardwood Canapé in Louis XV Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
1920s French gilt wood upholstered settee, canape or sofa in a beautiful chevron golden and white
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century French Ebonized Wood Canapé with Original Brocade Fabric, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French ebonized wood canapé with original brocade fabric, 1890s.
Brocade, Wood
Unavailable|$33,750
A Neo-classico North Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Canapé
Located in San Francisco, CA
The stylish rectangular back with out-scrolled arms and upholstered tight seat; above a serpentine apron featuring guilloché and rosette carving; the whole raised on tapering square ...
Wood, Paint, Upholstery
Unavailable|$1,777
Three-seater canapé finely inlaid in gilded wood 18th century
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Gorgeous finely carved sofa in gilded wood! This beautiful sofa is highlighted by its light and harmonious forms, typical of the most important Venetian craftsmen of that period. The...
Wood
18th Century Louis XV carved and Giltwood Canapé with Original Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredibly elegant "Canapé" hand-carved giltwood frame with flowers, beautiful undulating backrest
24k Gold
Louis XV Period Carved Beech Sofa or Canapé Upholstered in Teal Silk, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
With a shaped back and seat, extensive carving including shells, palmettes and foliate designs. Supported on six cabriole legs terminating in scrolling feet. Recent upholstery in f...
Unavailable|$4,796 / set
Portuguese Dona Maria Style Room Set, Painted Wood and Canned Seats
Located in Porto, PT
This Dona Maria set in painted and carved wood is composed by two armchairs and a canapé . It
Cane, Wood
Unavailable|$2,700
Antique French Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Settee is a triple back wing walnut canape with carved arms, apron and legs. Support brace added
Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable|$5,341
French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality beechwood sofa or canapé in the Louis XV style, with close-nailed padded back and
Linen, Beech
Unavailable|$8,500
19th Century French Curved Arm Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The graceful lines of this lovely painted French canape with curved arms offer a sculptural element
Wood, Upholstery
Unavailable|$5,179
Burl Mahogany Sofa, Biedermeier Style - Late 19th Century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
This sofa is a magnificent example of burl mahogany furniture, inspired by the Biedermeier style. It is upholstered in a studded lime green fabric, adding a touch of color and textur...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$4,053
19th Century Biedermeier gyogyoru sofa
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez egy nagyon különleges forma Biedermeier stílusban , korabeli, sofa. Nagyon mutatás es ennyire kényelmes is. Díszítő es hasznos egyaránt bútor darab nappali, haló , előtér vagy ...
Other
Unavailable|$1,777 / set
Living room Set Chairs Armchairs and bench
Located in LES LILAS, FR
A set of two chairs, two armchairs and a bench in curve wood. From the early 20th. They are in a very good condition.
Wood
Thonet Bentwood Kanapee Nr 22 1st Collectors Item, First Stamp, 1889-1890
By Michael Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet Michael Bench kanapee sittee nr 22 First original form First Stamp produced 1889-1890 Fully and professionally restored Collectors item 152wx112hx52dx47sith.
Wood
Unavailable|$2,962
Louis XVI Style Basket Sofa in Golden Wood XIXth
Located in charmes, FR
Louis XVI style basket sofa from late 19th century overall in very good condition, minimal wear to the gilding and velvet due to wear.
Wood
Unavailable|$5,214
Italian 18th Century Sofa in Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Italian sofa, three seats in a bleached walnut with a great patina, new upholstery Italian Velvet of Decortex.
Walnut
Unavailable|$5,478
19th Century Pair of Grey Velvet and Giltwood Salon Chairs
Located in London, GB
French, 19th century A splendid pair of giltwood salon chairs, covered in grey velvet. Beautiful floral detailing to the frames. Seat height: 46cm In good condition.
Velvet, Giltwood
Unavailable|$5,155
19th Century I)talian Walnut Sofa with Upholstered Seat Cushion. 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa with Upholstered Seat Cushion. 1890s
Fabric, Jute, Walnut
19th Century French Ebonized Carved Wood Sofa with Original Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French ebonized carved wood sofa with original brocade upholstery, 1890s.
Brocade, Wood
19th Century English Double Seat Ebonized Wood Sofa with Original Fabric, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century English double seat ebonized wood sofa on brass wheels with original fabric, 1890s.
Brass
Unavailable|$4,029
19th Century French Carved Mahogany Wood Capitonné Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved mahogany wood capitonné sofa with wheels, 1890s.
Fabric, Mahogany
Unavailable|$11,500
18th Century Venetian Hand-Painted Sofa
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Absolutely beautiful! This 18th century Italian sofa is in remarkably great condition. Very sound and recovered for the first time in a 100,000 double rub velvet it is ready for anot...
Velvet, Hardwood, Down
Unavailable|$3,792
19th Century French Carved Wood Sofa with Original Fabric
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved wood sofa with original fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$3,176
19th Century English Victorian Three-Seat Black Sofa with Brocade Fabric
Located in Florence, IT
19th century English Victorian three-seat sofa in black ebonized wood with original brocade fabric from 1890s.
Brocade, Wood
Unavailable|$4,562
Antique Painted Sofa Settee
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Antique sofa, settee, with beige fabric, painted white, the upholstery is new.
Fabric
Unavailable|$5,807
19th Century Capitonné French Sofa in Carved Wood
Located in Florence, IT
19th century capitonné French sofa in carved wood.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$8,499
Italian Vintage Sofa, circa 1900, Black Lambskin Upholstery, Brass Legs
Located in Rosheim, FR
Luxury Italian vintage sofa, circa 1900 Newly upholstered with natural black shared shearling Tufting with 58 black leather buttons Cushions - New foam with lamination memory foam...
Brass
Unavailable|$2,962
Swedish Gustavian Style Curved Sofa Beginning, 1900
Located in Sames, FR
Swedish sofa, curved formed, painted wood, partly gilded. Measures 192 cm long and 60 cm deep. Seat height 49cm. The wooden back part is removable .Faded fabric cushions which are or...
Wood
Unavailable|$4,266
French Leather and Wood Corner Sofa from Late 19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
French leather and wood corner sofa from late 19th century The leather of the sofa presents some signs due to the age and use.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable|$23,702
Koloman Moser Corner Sofa
By Koloman Moser
Located in Paris, FR
Corner sofa in the pure style of Koloman Moser, Secession period and particularly the Wiener Werkstätte (decoration workshop furnitures). This one is in perfect condition, wood and b...
Brass
Thonet bentwood Marcel Kammerer Vienna Secession Otto Wagner Signed Labelled !
By Thonet
Located in Diest, Vlaams Brabant
Thonet fauteuil by Marcel Kammerer ( Wien 1878 - Montreal 1959 ) He was a student of Otto Wagner Vienna Secession circa 1910 Signed-labelled by Thonet Measures: 160 x 60 x 79...
Beech
Unavailable|$2,100
French Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming turn of the century French sofa newly upholstered.
19th Century Sofa in the style of Napoleon Third Re-upholstered in Calico
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
French carved wood 19th century sofa with over proportioned backrest.
Unavailable|$3,495
18th Century French Walnut Radassier
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Directoire hand-carved French walnut Provençale rush three-seat radassier. This was purchased from a Provence Mas from the decedents of the original family. The multicol...
Rush, Wood
Unavailable|$9,500
Napoleon III Period Carved and Patinated Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III 1860s sofa in patinated oak with faces and scrolls. The sofa is raw and has to be re upholstered. Dimension: Length 210 cm - Back seat height 120 cm.
Oak
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