Large 20th Century English Mahogany Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 20th Century English Edwardian period three-seat Mahogany Country house Settee. Richly
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee in Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 20th-century French Country three-seater settee in the Louis XV style, sourced
Velvet, Maple, Paint
Unavailable
H 44.75 in W 67.5 in D 30 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
Metal
Unavailable
H 43.25 in W 60.5 in D 29 in
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
Metal
Unavailable
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
Metal
French Provincial Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming French country rush seat settee, newly rushed.
Sold
H 33.5 in W 48 in D 27 in
Rustic 48" Antique Settee the Quintessential Epitome of Country French Furniture
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This simple but, charming rustic settee was stumbled upon by our buyer's keen since of navigation
Cherry, Oak
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
Antique French Country Walnut Camelback Settee Love Seat Sofa Pink
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century country French camelback settee. Made from walnut scrolled and flared arms
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 36 in W 36 in D 27 in
French Country Louis XV Style Mahogany Burgundy Wingback Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat. Item features a partial down
Mahogany
Provençal "Radassier" Settee, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
French wood and rush bench or settee (aka radassier) from Provence. Stripped, light-colored wood
19th Century Antique French Painted Settee in Organic White Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French Country Louis XVI settee with original paint finish. The color of the frame is a
Linen, Paint, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Country French Banquette or Settee
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century Country French Provençal banquette made of solid walnut with pegged construction
French Country Louis XV Style Settee Loveseat
Located in Southampton, NJ
Elegant simplicity describes our unique French Country loveseat or settee sofa possessing
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Country Settee
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French, 19th century walnut, Empire-style settee with simple turned arms and legs, and recent
Walnut
19th Century French Country Painted Carved Wood Settee
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French Louis XVI style painted carved wood settee covered in cream fabric. Grey
Wood
French Country Walnut Settee or Sofa with Rush Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful, shapely carved antique walnut bench from 19th century France having rush seat with
Rush, Walnut
Sold
H 29.5 in W 65.5 in L 29.5 in
Stunning Pair of French Country 19th Century Louis XV Settees Loveseats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of 19th century French country Louis XV walnut settees having a provenance from the
Upholstery, Walnut
Painted Louis XVI Style French Country Sofa Settee in White Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French carved sofa in the Classic Louis XVI style. We painted this frame in a soft clam
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 90 in D 34 in
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful antique sofa with Louis XV style painted legs in soft grey tone and golden linen colored highlights. Slightly distressed with wood tones peeking through the vintage patina ...
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 70.5 in D 21.5 in
18th Century French Directoire Period Cherry Ladder-Back Settee or Radassier
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 18th century Country French Directoire period settee or radassier handcrafted in solid
Rush, Cherry
Sold
H 33.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood and Rush Settee Bench from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
with a rich walnut patina; it would add a warm, country French spin to any room in your home
Rush, Beech
Sold
H 31.75 in W 75.25 in D 20 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Rush Daybed Settee Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
star decor; the seating is made of rustic, hand woven rush, that would add a warm, country French spin
Rush, Walnut
Sold
H 44.5 in W 50.25 in D 31 in
Early 20th Century French Curved Two-Seat Iron Garden Bench Settee from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
, and dressed with a red cotton custom cushion. The country garden settee is in excellent condition
Iron
Sold
H 34 in W 50 in D 23 in
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Painted and Linen Upholstered Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XV double cane settees, sold individually. Only one left. These have been painted
Linen, Cane, Wood, Down, Feathers
18th or 19th Century Rush Seat Settee or Radassier from France
Located in Stamford, CT
Country French Settee or Radassier in walnut, circa 1880s. This double arm Normandy bench seats
Rush, Wood
Antique Painted French Louis XV Carved Settee in Organic Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous Louis XV style carved country French settee in our soft Irish nubby linen. We painted this
Linen, Paint, Walnut
Sold
H 39.5 in W 69 in D 23 in
19th Century French Country Walnut Ladder Back Radassier or Settee Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Country ladder back radassier or settee handcrafted in walnut, circa 1890s
Rush, Walnut
Sold
H 32.5 in W 31 in D 55 in
Antique French Country Walnut Plaid Serpentine Camelback Settee Love Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique settee or love seat made from naturally distressed walnut with French styling complimented
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 32 in D 28.5 in
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Walnut Burgundy Small Wingback Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV style carved mahogany settee. Item features partial down filled
Walnut
Sold
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 22 in
Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome Country French settee or radassier handcrafted of walnut near Bayeux, a medieval town on
Rush, Walnut
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
has been painted in our oyster white, with an antique glazed finish. Perfect french country charm! The
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 76 in D 30 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
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Painted Pine French Hall Bench Settee
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful hall bench in first painted surface showing excellent wear and patina. This example was found on the prairies in Western Canada however may be or European origin. Neverthel...
Pine
Late 19th C. Country French Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th century French country settee in pine with spindle turned construction and loose
Wood
19th century Provincial French walnut settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very nice 19th century Provincial French walnut settee. Finely carved graceful arms.
Walnut, Fabric
19th c. Provincial French Double Cane Back Settee
Located in Miami, FL
Provincial carved walnut three-seat double cane back settee with leather bench cushion.
Cane, Leather, Walnut
19th Century Painted French Provincial Settee with Rush Seat
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very nice painted French provincial settee from the mid 1800's. It has a great look
Wood
End of 18th Century Provencal Settee in Walnut
Located in Charleston, SC
In Provence this piece is called "Radassie".This one is Directoire Period i.e. just before Empire .In solid walnut it is straw bottomed and designed to seat three people.The rush is ...
Walnut, Rush
$6,800Sale Price / set|80% Off
H 43 in W 31 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Large Louis XV Style Giltwood Fauteuil with Tapestry
Located in Nashville, TN
Estate lawyers say must sell as probate close looms . Pair of unusually large and commodious giltwood fauteuil with possibly 18th century chinoiserie tapestry later associated (and a...
Gold Leaf
$76,486 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa. With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm. Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 19th Century George III Gainsborough Sofa
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century George III Gainsborough camelback sofa with scrolled arms, raised over six moulded marlborough legs supported by distinctive pierced stretchers which incorporate s...
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee In Blue Velvet
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine French Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee, water gilded and newly upholstered in blue velvet.
Giltwood
$4,800 / set
H 36.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Fine Set of 6 Blue Leather Gold Embossed French Louis XVI Painted Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite and rare unique set of 6 French Louis XVI dining chairs in an antique white painted finish with blue accents and muted blue leather with gold embossing and brass tacking ac...
Leather, Wood
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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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