French Painted Settee
Unavailable|$4,800
French Painted Settee
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French settee having carved and painted frame
19th Century French Antique Carved Settee
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$4,800
French Painted Settee
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French settee having carved and painted frame
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$5,400
William and Mary Dutch Baroque Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
settees and easy chairs were made, and the wood of choice for intricately carved elements became walnut
Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable|$1,800
18th Century Venetian Walnut Hall Settee
Located in Houston, TX
stain. Bench has cabriole legs and Acanthus carvings on legs and arms. Apron is carved in a similar
Walnut
Unavailable|$4,500
Antique Gustavian Style Settee, Late 19th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
finials. On the front there are horizontal cutters at the bottom. This settee is in antique white color
Linen, Wood
Unavailable|$17,878
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. The charm
Velvet, Cane, Giltwood
Unavailable|$8,500
Pair of Outstanding 19th Century Moorish Settee in the Manner of Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of outstanding 19th century hand-carved Moorish settee or chairs with beautiful Islamic
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$4,928
19th Century Hongmu Bench
Located in Richmond, London
A very decorative hand-carved hongmu settee or bench. Qing dynasty, 19th century. Why we like it
Wood
Unavailable|$2,500
Tyrolean Rococo Austrian Canape
Located in Woodbury, CT
A slightly diminutive carved walnut Austrian canapé or settee, made at the outset of the reign of
Walnut
Unavailable|$8,899
Late 19th Century French Walnut Framed Sofa
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century French walnut framed settee with carved swags and feather and down swab cushion
Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable|$2,000 / set
19th Century Gilt Diminutive French Parlor Suite
Located in Abilene, TX
wood. Each piece features ornately carved detail on top. The settee 50 inches wide, 22 inches in depth
Wood
Sold|$4,500
19th Century French Carved Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Antique charm meets modern comfort in this 19th-century French carved settee. Its distressed finish
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$7,130
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Settee with original horse hair upholstery. Frame is in very
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$4,800
19th Century French Carved Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderfully carved 19th century French settee. Having four carved and reticulated back splats
Wood
Sold|$7,200
Antique Chinese Rosewood Carved Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
19th C. Chinese carved settee with Dragon carved details and painted white finish.
Wood
Sold|$2,150
19th Century Carved Settee in Custom Stripe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The sofa with tall back and rolled arms. With carved cabriole dark stained legs, three in front and
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Italian Painted Carved Settee with Bolsters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian painted settee with two bolsters tucked under a pair of carved cornucopias
Linen, Wood
Romantic Gustavian Painted Wood Large Carved Settee Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Swedish Gustavian painted settee or sofa in a gorgeous antiqued grayish white, with beautifully
Wood
19th Century Neoclassical Carved Settee with Serpent Form
Located in Essex, MA
19th century continental carved beech and painted settee in water serpent form Wonderful carving
Beech
19th Century French Country Hand-Carved Settee in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful settee with large hand-carved roses and floral decorations, we have painted this in our
Linen, Wood, Walnut
1920s Austrian Gothic Revival Carved Settee with Upholstered Cushions
Located in High Point, NC
This 1920s Austrian Gothic Revival settee blends architectural elegance with timeless craftsmanship
Upholstery, Wood
Antique British Colonial Caned and Carved Settee or Love Seat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century British Colonial settee handcrafted in mahogany with a caned back and seat
Cane, Mahogany
An Italian painted and carved settee, 18th C., in recent fabric.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant 18th century Italian settee, finely carved and painted in soft tones, reflecting the
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Victorian Carved Settee / Loveseat / Sofa with Tufted Back
Located in Wilmington, DE
Antique Victorian carved settee/loveseat/sofa. Offered is a nice Antique Victorian carved settee
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Settee with Roses and Linen Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Carved Louis XVI style settee Upholstered in 100% pure organic Irish linen, and painted
Linen, Wood
Italian Late 19th C Neoclassical Style Ivory White and Parcel Gilt Carved Settee
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This neoclassical style Italian carved ivory white painted and parcel gilt settee features a frame
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$4,900
Anglo Indian Carved Wooden Settee
Located in Milford, NH
19th c. Anglo Indian carved settee with upholstered back and arms and caned seat. Seat height is
Cane, Wood
1930s Louis XV Style French Carved Settee In Cut Red Velvet W/ Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful 1930s French Louis XV style settee in a vintage red cut velvet with a plump
Velvet, Fruitwood
Carved Louis XV Style Settee in Original Gilt Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully hand-carved settee with ornate, gilt detailing. Newly upholstered in burlap fabric
19th Century French Gilt Carved Louis XVI Settee
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th Century French Louis XVI style gilt carved settee with original Aubusson tapestry upholstery
Giltwood
19th Century Walnut Rose Carved Settee Upholstered in Stripe Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XV style walnut carved settee upholstered in a neutral tone on tone stripe linen
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved Wood Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Neoclassical style gilt wood framed hand carved settee with caning back panel. The seat
Gold
Sold|$4,495
Early 19th Century Carved English Oak Settee
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century English oak carved settee. The back is splendidly scalloped at the top
Oak
Sold|$4,800
French Gilt Wood Settee C. 1880's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French gilt wood carved settee upholstered in white burlap with a loose down cushion.
Gold
19th Century Carved Swedish Painted and Gilt Settee
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegantly carved settee, circa 1880. Carved gilt painted floral on the back head rest. Carved and
Pine
French Louis XVI Giltwood Salon Set, 19th Century with Settee and Two Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved settee set with original gilding and new upholstery Louis XVI style having
Giltwood
Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Settee / Loveseat Tufted in a Swedish Fashion
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Louis XV style paint decorated settee tufted back with carved rosettes. A nicely carved
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$3,600
19th Century English Oak Carved Settee
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. English oak settee with hand carving throughout. The back has four hand carved panels
Oak
French Louis XVI-Style 19th Century Giltwood Settee with White Silk Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved settee in the Louis XVI-style with very fine carving In the Kriege style
Giltwood
Sold|$2,995
1920s French Louis XV-Style Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite, French 1920s Louis XV-style carved settee. The settee features a beautifully carved
Wood, Paint
Sold|$6,800
c.1860 French Walnut Hand-Carved Settee
Located in Highwood, IL
Hand-carved French walnut settee with beautiful detailing on the stretcher, feet and arms. There
Walnut
Sold|$6,900
Carved Anglo Indian or Burmese Sette
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This is a wonderful small scale Anglo Indian carved settee. The carving is a bit primitive, which
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful 19th century Louis XV style rose carved settee freshly painted in a pale soft French grey
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Large English Water Gilded and Finely Carved Settee
Located in Kent, Dover
A large English carved and water gilded settee of fine quality, with shell crest, scrolled corners
Giltwood
Jacobean Throne Style Hall Bench with Matching Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome English carved settee or sofa with matching arm chair. Triple stretcher at base of sofa
Rococo Revival Antique Carved Walnut Settee Sofa in Louis XV Taste, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is a beautifully carved settee in the Louis XV taste, though the influences of the Rococo
Walnut
Circa 1780 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Settee Sofa Canapé
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XVI CARVED AND SCRUBBED PARCEL-GILT CANAPÉ France, circa 1780 cambric not removed to examine
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Carved 19th Century Gilded Carved Settee Canape Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Some minor losses to gold leaf. Stains to upholstery. Measures 44 3/4" H x 78" W x 32" D. Seat height 25".
Beech
Sold|$8,009
Italian Carved Walnut Settee
Located in London, GB
This very handsome Italian Walnut Settee is profusely and artfully carved with a scrolling grape
Walnut
Sold|$3,676
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding 19th century antique Victorian antique carved walnut settee with a beautifully carved
Walnut
Sold|$2,183
Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique Victorian carved mahogany settee with beautiful expertly carved shaped back
Other
Sold|$3,080
Antique French Carved Giltwood Settee
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French carved gilt wood settee of the highest order. This was made
Fabric, Giltwood
Sold|$2,250
19th Century Hand-Carved Indian Settee
Located in New York, NY
19th Century hand-carved Indian settee: Measures: 18" x 61" x 38" x 18".
Wood
Sold|$3,110
Carved walnut framed settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed two-seater settee, the finely carved frame above upholstered back, seat and out swept
Walnut
Sold|$2,900
18th Century French Carved Wood Settee
Located in Stockbridge, GA
18th century French carved wood settee, old oakwood wears its 18th century natural patina. The seat
Oak
Sold|$1,495
French Provincial Carved and Painted Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb quality French Provincial carved, painted, and upholstered settee. Clean lines. Elegant look.
Upholstery, Wood
American Chippendale Style Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely American Chippendale style walnut settee upholstered in beige with carved scrolling armrests
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$3,995
French 19th Century Carved Walnut Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant and comfortable settee was crafted in 19th century France and features beautiful cut
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
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.
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