French Empire Settee, Hand-Carved Fruitwood, Velvet Upholstery, 1810
Located in Johns Island, SC
French Empire Settee. This french empire period settee is hand carved of lemon fruitwood or Ash wood and has a lattice velvet uphulstry in an olive green and gold color.
Velvet, Fruitwood
Dutch Marquetry Empire Settee, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Offers mahogany frame with inlays in satinwood of flowers and foliage along back crest, "S" scroll arms and slipper feet. Features upholstered seat, back and inside and outside arms....
Cotton, Twill, Upholstery, Satinwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
$2,698Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Settee, France 1810 Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the exquisite Elegant Empire Settee, crafted in 1810.
Bronze
Late American Empire Style Painted Figural Settee, 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine carved late American Empire settee in white paint. With a shaped back open at the sides and framed in raised foliate scrolls.
Fabric, Wood
$2,396Sale Price|40% Off
Fine Cast Bronze French Empire Dog Head and Dragons Mahogany Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Empire settee embodies the grandeur and elegance of early 19th-century neoclassical design.
Bronze
Rare and Magnificent Mid 19th Century Brazilian Empire Grand Settee
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this Brazilian Empire Settee, circa 1850, a captivating piece that exudes history and craftsmanship.
Cane, Wood
Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Ram's Head Settee. A neoclassical parcel-gilt and parcel ebonized carved wood three-seat settee with ram's head arm-rest terminals all resting on four hoofed front fee...
Cherry, Giltwood
$6,000Sale Price|38% Off
French Empire Sofa Bench Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Empire settee late 19th century 1870- 1890. Ebonized mahogany frame, French polished (Black) with captivating carved female heads under armrest, legs terminating into animal...
Mahogany
French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century
By Achille Collas
Located in London, by appointment only
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee An Empire finely carved dark figured mahogany three seat settee, the back is surmounted by facing scrolls with strigilated flutes be...
Mahogany
Italian Empire Neoclassical Eagle Settee
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Neoclassical Eagle Settee. Marc Jacobs silk floral upholstered painted and parcel-gilt carved settee/sofa with finely carved eagle arm terminals; newly re-upholstered ...
Silk, Wood
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee. France, Circa 1890.
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa.
Bronze
Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This handsome settee is in rare original condition retaining all the original timber and horsehair stuffings. The form is bold and fluid and the carved ornament very well executed. T...
Mahogany
$4,750
Banquette/Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Empire banquette or settee, embodies the classical elegance and refined craftsmanship of the era.
Fruitwood
Antique Anglo Indian Caned and Carved Settee
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial 19th century Anglo Indian settee handcrafted in teak in an elegant Empire form featuring caned sides, back and seat, carved seashell and floral motifs, stylized turn...
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Wood Frame Inlay Marquetry Top Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Fine quality and beautifully hand carved with inlaid marquetry mahogany wood frame settee. The settee features a wood frame inlaid top foliate decoration , resting on four square han...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Swan Carved Claw Foot Mahogany Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very rare early 1900's Empire/Classical swan carved mahogany settee. Featuring tall swan carved arms, deep seat, claw and ball carved feet, nailhead trim, and the most whimsical frame.
Mahogany, Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Details
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A superb example of antique French Empire craftsmanship, this early 19th-century carved flame mahogany sofa showcases the strong, symbolic design language of the period. The shaped b...
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Russian Empire Period Neoclassical Salon Suite
Located in Forney, TX
Born in the 19th century, during the Russian Empire / Imperial Russia period, the suite comprised of four chairs and a settee, recently reupholstered in silk damask.
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
$5,625Sale Price|55% Off
19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved Mahogany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique empire settee three-seater sofa hand carved mahogany feather down cushions with green velvet.
Velvet, Mahogany
$12,500
Antique Preraphealite Orientalist Painting of a Recumbent Empire Dresses Girl
By William Oliver
Located in New York, NY
Painting depicts a beautiful Recumbent woman lying down on a tiger carpet over and Empire settee, gazing in a hand mirror Painting is so finely painted, especially her face s painte...
Oil
Swedish Empire Painted Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glamorous Swedish Empire style settee from the early 19th century (circa 1820) as a painted wood frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, three ba...
Gold
Elegant 19th-Century Brazilian Empire Bench - Settee - Recamier
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Importantly, this addition caused no damage to the original structure and can be reinstalled or left aside according to the collector’s preference—offering flexible styling options a...
Wood
French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scale French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee. This exceptional settee is raised by seven supports, with four being circular front legs...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee
By Bellanger
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany settee with a carved frame and striped blush pink and red upholstered seat, arms and back.
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
1870 French Empire Marquetry Inlaid Suite Berger Armchairs & Settee Canape, Pair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French marquetry inlaid circa 1870 Empire style three piece suite with neoclassical detailing A very rare and good looking set, th...
Silk, Hardwood
Rare Pair of 1st Empire Benches from Parma, 18th Century Italian Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare and important pair of 18th-century neoclassical -1st Empire benches from Parma, retaining their original gilded and polychrome finish. Each with finely carved lion-head arm te...
Upholstery, Wood
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely hand carved French two-seater canapé à dossier droit (straight-back sofa) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting the Louis XVI revival style that reimagined the ...
Upholstery, Wood
Empire settee
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Mahogany Empire settee with upholstery in red leather lined with a black spiked border.
Mahogany
French Empire Settee
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Empire Settee This is a nice small size settee that seats two people.
Bronze
Period French Empire Settee attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, BC
French Empire sofa by one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers, Georges Jacob. Mahogany construction with gilt bronze mounts and cerise silk upholstery; sold by Chris...
Bronze
Danish Empire Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire sofa with neoclassic inlaid and original foot-rest with silver embroidery
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
Empire settee with bergere (closed) sides and fine neoclassic detailing on the armrests.
Burlap, Muslin, Wood
American Empire Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine classic American Empire settee with excellent quality carving with cornucopia and paw feet, featuring crotch mahogany veneers.
Mahogany
Unavailable
French Empire Mahogany Settee
Located in Toronto, ON
Elegant French Empire mahogany Settee with scroll form arms Circa 1850
Mahogany
Period Directoire Settee and Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Early French Empire/period Directoire settee with matching armchairs.
Bronze
Very Rare Set of Two Armchairs and Settee, Empire Period
Located in Madrid, ES
Very rare set of two armchairs and settee of Empire Period In mahogany. Front legs decorated with heads of eagles and feathers finished in lion paws.
Stucco, Mahogany
Empire Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
A French early 19th century Empire settee, upholstered in velvet with painted wooden frame and turned legs.
Wood
Antique French Empire Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire settee.
Antique Regency Mahogany French Empire Settee
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Regency period mahogany French Empire settee, the rectangular back with carved and scrolling swept arms raised on elegant sabre legs with ormolu mounted decoration t...
Brass, Ormolu
French Empire Settee Giltwood and Parcel Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional French Empire settee pale celadon green paint and giltwood frame, figural Egyptian heads carved on the arms.
Giltwood
Chic Empire Settee With Nicely Carved Details And Bronze Hardware
Located in Bronx, NY
chic Empire settee with nicely carved details and bronze hardware
Sold
H 33.5 in W 60 in D 23.5 in
19th Century French Empire Settee with Inlaid Marquetry & Bronze Lion Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful 19th century French empire settee or sofa with inlaid marquetry and highly carved bronze lion heads with wings.
Bronze
Sold
H 33.5 in W 60 in D 23.5 in
19th Century French Empire Settee with Inlaid Marquetry & Bronze Lion Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful 19th century French empire settee or sofa with inlaid marquetry and highly carved bronze lion heads with wings.
Bronze
French Empire Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
French Empire settee acajou, upholstery and glided accents.
Russian Empire settee
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Russian Empire mahogany settee. Original Egyptian female sphinx arm designs.
Wood
Swedish Empire Settee
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely early 19th century Swedish empire settle bench. Original paint finish, 1820. Seat height - 20"(51cm) Reference: 5502 Dimensions 74 inches (188 cms) wide 27 inches (...
Pine
French 19th Century Parcel-Gilt Empire Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This diminutive Empire-style settee, c.1830, is from France. A stunning antique settee with gracefully curved lines, the frame is finished in an exceptional painted jade/turquoise an...
Hardwood
Antique Anglo Indian Empire Settee or Sofa
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual 19th Century Anglo Indian sofa handcrafted in teak with pegged construction featuring a rolled crest with carved pineapple and inscribed sea serpents, rounded arm ca...
Reed, Teak
Spectacular Original Antique American Empire Settee/Loveseat
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Highwood, IL
Phenomenal petite settee in the Empire style. This fantastic find is attributed to Charles-Honoré Lannuier, a famous French-born American cabinetmaker.
Mahogany
Period French Empire Settee in Red Silk Damask Attributed to Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French empire mahogany sofa or settee with gilt bronze mounts and Empire style cerise silk upholstery; attributed by Christies to George Jacob.
Mahogany
American Empire Settee
Located in Hanover, MA
A fine and unusual example of American Empire small sofa (or love seat) with swan neck arms, winged paw feet and a richly carved and scrolled back rail.
19th Century Empire Walnut Upholstered Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely tailored walnut Empire settee. The top rail is flanked by two graceful sloping arms, joining two brass classical female heads crowing two front straight tapering le...
Brass
Petite period American Empire Settee
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Petite Empire period settee, that has been re-upholstered.
Wood, Fabric
Sold
H 38 in W 48 in D 24 in
French Empire Mahogany & Bronze Ormolu Mounted Figural Settee Bench Napoleon III
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted French Empire settee, circa late 19th century, that has been updated with brand new upholstery.
Bronze
19th Century Empire Settee or Bench
Located in New Orleans, LA
From the 19th century, this walnut Empire bench or settee shows its Egyptian influence in the carved heads on its back stretcher and carved feet on each front leg.
Linen, Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 62.75 in D 25 in
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Settee, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire settee offers flame mahogany construction in Classical form with scroll form crest surmounting upholstered back and seat, flanked by cornucopia form arms a...
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Empire Sofa, 1810-15
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Empire settee dates back to around 1810-15 and comes from France.
Cherry
Christian Lacroix Upholstered 19th Century Original French Empire Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 19th French Empire sofa fully restored and reupholstered with elegant Christian Lacroix blue Velvet fabric (Dec 2019) with mahogany wood frame on curly legs. High quality u...
Velvet
Mahogany Empire Period Settee
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant mahogany, Empire period settee, recently reupholstered in charcoal satin fabric.
French 19th Century Empire-Style Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Upholstered in a fabulous pink velvet with nail-head trim, this 19th century Empire-style settee is ready to be added to your space.
Mahogany
Empire Style Velvet Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully proportioned and stylish carved wood frame settee.
Keywords: Bench Louis XVI Style Settee or Love Seat.
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
Located in Seattle, WA
Egyptian Empire style small sofa/settee with carved wood winged sphinx armrests upholstered in black velvet and heavy sateen.
Velvet
Empire fruitwood and mahogany settee
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Empire fruitwood and mahogany settee, Circa 1800, the rectangular back rail with mahogany inlay diamonds and a slat back, the downswept armrests raised on turned supports ab...
Fruitwood, Mahogany
American Empire Carved Mahogany Gull Wing Settee
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A graceful early 19th century caved mahogany settee with natural linen upholstery. The exposed frame is beautifully carved and the fabric is newly upholstered. The frame is sturdy a...
Fabric, Mahogany
White Swedish Empire Bench Settee, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely lines of this Swedish Empire style bench are accented with carved details along the skirt and clean profile of the eight legs.
Muslin, Linen, Wood
Danish Empire Painted and Parcel-Gilt Settee, circa 1810
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Danish painted and parcel-gilt settee in the manner of the Architect, Lilje, early 19th century, with an upholstered back rail, tight upholstered seat raised on circular tapered le...
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Scroll Arm Settee
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire upholstered settee features mahogany frame with scroll form crest having cornucopia and acanthus foliate carving, scrolled arms and seated on carved grape and...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Period Empire Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Gilded Empire Settee
Wood
Italian Late 19th-Century Empire Style Settee
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Italian late 19th-century empire style sofa / settee in mahogany. (A pair of matching armchairs are also available #FD-T2504 priced separately at $4,000 for the pair.)
Mahogany
Sold
H 32 in W 45.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Bench Settee with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Bench Settee with Bronze Ormolu.
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 35.75 in W 59.75 in D 29 in
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Settee, Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Neoclassical settee offers flame mahogany construction in scroll form having rail with flanking carved foliate elements over upholstered back and seat with...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold
H 46 in W 27 in D 53 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Figural High Back Swan Settee Tufted Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire figural high back settee. Features tufted modern vibrant paisley upholstery with tall rounded back, gilt accents, and carved swan / bird head arms.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 43 in W 62 in D 26.75 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee with Gilded Bronze-Doré Mounts
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 19th century French Empire mahogany settee with bronze-doré mounts re-upholstered in a Scalamandre silk, circa 1820.
Gold Plate, Bronze
Early 19th Century Transition Directoire to Empire Style French Settee
Located in Houston, US
Very stylish French settee exhibiting Directoire style transitioning to French Empire style.
Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 71 in L 38 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Settee Sofa Figural Dolphin Parlor Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire mahogany settee sofa figural dolphin parlor federal 71" 19th century French Empire mahogany sofa or settee.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 70.75 in D 20 in
Egyptian Empire Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Settee, Italy, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite circa 1805 Italian Empire 'Egyptian' style parcel gilt and painted settee having klismos form crest rail with gilt carved fan motifs joining paired colonette back suppor...
Giltwood, Fruitwood, Paint
Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee in French-Indie Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Very unique, this small sofa or settee is hand carved with an interesting "lip back" that comes to a soft point on the back rest. Hand carved "tassel" legs in the front with acanthus...
Antique Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat With Red White Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique carved mahogany settee features scroll arms and carved claw feet. Newer upholstery is a red and white woven tapestry fabric featuring a petite geometric print of che...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 37 in W 63 in D 30 in
Antique 19th Century Pink & Green Chinoiserie Silk Round Back Settee, Down-Fill
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Down cushion, sloping wide arms perfect as headrest. American Empire (Empire Revival / neoclassical Revival) with lion's paw feet, gracefully rounded back, poetic slope to backrest a...
Silk
Sold
H 34.45 in W 85.04 in D 25.99 in
Swedish Transitional Late Gustavian / Early Empire Sofa, Circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Swedish transitional late Gustavian / early Empire sofa / settee, circa 1810, origin: Sweden
Pine
Antique American Empire Quervelle School Mahogany & Velvet Slipper Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Quervelle School slipper sofa features flame mahogany scroll form frame with ogee base and button back velvet upholstery, circa 1840 ***DELIVERY NOTICE – ...
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 39 in W 69 in D 24 in
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Figural Eagle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire sofa or settee features mahogany construction with highly detailed carved figural eagle legs and crest, triple shield shaped back, overall damask upholstered,...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Settees
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of painted and gilded Empire French canapés.
Sold
H 36.75 in W 54 in D 22 in
An Italian Empire Period Walnut, Gilt, Ebonized, and Upholstered Divano
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular molded edge back with with solid paneled sides , the front with ebonized and giltwood columns, the solid bottom section raised on half-round feet, decorated with...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$23,613Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$2,826Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
1920's Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 1920's French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee. Beautifully carved & detailed. Please look closely at pictures as the details are phenomenal. The upholstery is original and ...
Wood
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$15,000
H 25.5 in W 88.25 in D 27.25 in
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,850
H 41 in W 75 in D 33.5 in
Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This refined French Louis XV carved walnut settee, circa 1920, embodies the elegance and sophistication of classic French design. With its graceful serpentine back, scrolled arms, an...
Walnut
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
$98,066
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
$1,540Sale Price|44% Off
H 36.82 in W 27.96 in D 24.81 in
First Empire Bergère Armchair, Fruitwood, Upholstered, France, c. 1810
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An impressive 'Bergère' armchair in solid wood, dating from the First Empire period (early 19th century) and generously upholstered throughout in alternating stripes of deep pink and...
Fruitwood
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing centred ebonized oval over upholstered back and seat flanked by fully padded arms above c...
Fabric, Cherry
19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834) Oil on Canvas Later Giltwood Frame Presenting an exquisite 19th-century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-18...
Canvas, Giltwood
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The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.