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
French Louis XV Corbeille Settee with Original Distressed Patina and Shell Crest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The frame has been newly upholstered in a fine, natural Belgian linen, providing a perfect neutral canvas that lets the sculpture of the wood shine. A rare, sculptural settee ideal ...
Iron
French Louis XV Style Settee with Distressed Wood and Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee with New Linen Upholstery A refined French Louis XV style settee featuring an elegantly arched backrest, gracefully scrolling arms, and six cabr...
Linen, Wood
$2,718Sale 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
19th Century French Oak Sofa / Settee with Cabriole Legs & Nice Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully upholstered French oak sofa or settee with carved cabriole legs, shaped back, and scroll arms, dating to the 19th century in very good overall condition, with minor rep...
Upholstery, Oak
French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XV st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee.
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat A Stunning French Sofa
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat This Stunning French Sofa is in the Rococo style and is decorated with cherubs along the top, the settee is just large enough f...
Silk
French Carved Walnut 19th Century Louis XVI Sofa, Settee or Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French elegant and well-made antique carved walnut sofa, loveseat or settee.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Entry Bench Settee Trunk Renaissance Revival Dark Walnut c1890s
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique Dark Walnut French Renaissance Revival Bench or Settee with Lift Top Seat~~PAW FEET~~c. late 19th C These benches are always in high demand!
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
Ideal for a living room, bedroom, or entry hall, this settee brings classic French elegance and decorative appeal to any interior.
Paint, Wood, Fabric
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Settee or Park Bench
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French bench made from oak. The back is exquisitely hand carved with two differents motifs, surrounded by decorative carvings. The sides are made up of matching decorati...
Oak
Antique French Bench Chair Settee Renaissance Revival Griffon Cherubs Walnut 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French walnut Renaissance revival hall seat, bench or chair~~highly carved with Winged Griffon Cartouche and Cherubs~~c. 1880s Rare 19th century French hall sea...
Walnut
A French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated and Giltwood bench/settee.
Giltwood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Button-Back Salon Canapé or Settee
Located in London, GB
A French salon canapé dating from the Napoleon III period, with a curved, buttoned back and integrated arms, designed for comfort and balance within Second Empire interiors. The ful...
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech, Softwood, Pine
1870 French Empire Marquetry Inlaid Suite Berger Armchairs & Settee Canape, Pair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The arms each have rather stately looking figures carved in the top, they are giltwood as are the paw feet In terms of condition the frames have various chips and scratches from h...
Silk, Hardwood
Mid 19th Century French Louis XVI Canape ~ Settee in Richly Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Canapé ~ Settee is an exceptionally fine and rare example hand carved in oak with a depth and quality of craftsmanship seldom encountered.
Silk, Oak
$771Sale Price|70% Off
French antique Damask Canape-2 Seater Sofa-Settee-Louis XVI Style-1900s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Exquisite 19th-century French Sofa embodies the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired Design – with perfectly balanced proportions and intricate carvings. Handcrafted from solid wo...
Wood, Silk, Cotton, Damask
$1,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique French Louis XIV Style Settee With Down Filled Cushions C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Louis XIV style settee, dating to approximately 1910, showcasing a finely carved wood frame.
Wood
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Settee, François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine french 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved settee by François Linke (d. 1946).
Fabric, Giltwood
$1,251Sale Price / set|30% Off
French Louis XVI Style Carved Wood Settee Sofa with Pair of Armchairs, Vintage
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful remake of Louis XVI style settee and the matching armchairs. Wonderfully hand carved and hand painted, this set is quite gorgeous indeed.
Fabric, Beech
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Tracery Lift Top Seat Storage Trunk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Spectacular design elements featuring tracery, linen ...
Oak
Late 19th Century French Directoire Painted Cane Daybed/Settee, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 19th century French Directoire painted cane daybed/settee. C 1880.
Cane, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cream Distress Painted Petite Canape Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Cream Distress Painted Petite Canape Sma...
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Open Carved Walnut Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Open Bellflower Carved Walnut Loveseat Settee...
Walnut
Early 20th-C. French Louis XV Style Painted Canapé Settee Or Sofa In Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early French carved and painted fruitwood canapé in vintage velvet. The frame has peg construction. There is wear throughout the piece that does not detract from its beaut...
Velvet, Fruitwood
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...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa.
Fabric, Wood
1800's Antique French, Chairs and Settee, Gilt, Off White, Parlor Set, Set of 3
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome Antique Parlor Set, French, Set of 3 , Chairs and Settee, Gilt, Off White, 1800s, 19th Century!
Fabric, Giltwood
Beautiful 19th Century Louis XV Gilt Carved Small Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine small 19th century French Louis XV gilt hand carved settee. Fine gilding and detail.
Giltwood
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.
Wood
Superb Quality Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Sofa Settee Manner of Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover the epitome of French luxury with this exquisite Louis XVI style bronze-mounted sofa settee, crafted in the distinguished manner of the legendary furniture maker François Li...
Bronze
1920s Art Deco Period Mahogany Salon Set with Settee and Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This circa 1920s mahogany Art Deco salon set with lemonwood and sycamore inlay includes a settee and two club chairs. Newly upholstered in France in a cream colored fabric with a dia...
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
A sumptuous Louis XV Marquis armchair or small settee C. 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The arched flat back flanked by padded armrests on curved and carved supports, above shaped seat rails conformingly carved throughout with shell and acanthus leaves, resting on cabri...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,785Sale Price|38% Off
Louis XVI Style Settee/Love Seat, Polychromed with New Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th century settee with new upholstery, polychromed in pale cream color hue. Scrolled arms with a slightly arched crest rail. Reeded straight legs.
Hardwood
Very Fine Suite of 19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Carved Armchairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine suite of 19th century French Louis XVI armchairs and settee. Finely carved and detailed with the original gilt and covered in a Hermes leather The armchairs.
Giltwood
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Finely Carved Wood and Caned Settee
Located in Hudson, NY
This three-seat sofa or settee is made of hand-carved wood with many fine details and retains its original painted finish.
Cane, Wood
Large 19th Century Suite of Louis XV Style Aubusson Tapestry Chairs and Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French large suite consisting of a settee and 4 arm chairs and two side chairs.
Tapestry
Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Ergonomic piece functioning as a formal settee with arms in upright and reclining positions, a daybed and a single bed for guests - Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting ro...
Linen
Fine Antique Napoleon III circa 1870 Gold Giltwood Bergere Louis XVI Sofa Settee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original circa 1860-1870 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite This sofa comes with a matching pair of parl...
Giltwood
19th Century French Walnut Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French walnut sofa or settee of good size. This sofa is a good size and shape, with serpentine seat and head rail.
Upholstery, Walnut
Victorian Walnut Sofa, France circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1900 Walnut frame settee, newly upholstered in fleece from Knoll. 64"L x 34”d x 47”h x 19”seat Ref.
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair, Striped Upholstery
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This late 19th-century French Louis XVI Provençal settee features a wood frame painted in Trianon grey with a lightly patinated finish.
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Breton Settle Bench, Carved Oak, Maritime Design, 1890
Located in RANDWICK, AU
Authentic French Breton bench settee, handcrafted in carved oak with the distinctive maritime character of 19th-century Brittany design.
Chestnut
Lovely French Louis XV-Style Parlor Bench Openwork Backrest Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A vintage French Louis XV-style parlor settee ("marquesa") dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, this piece is defined by its dramatic openwork pierced cartouche backrest—...
Upholstery, Wood
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.
Silk, Giltwood
Antique Buttoned Two Seater Sofa
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
This elegant 19th Century French two seat button back settee in the Napoleon III style with an elegant 'chapeau de gendarme' shape back, scroll arms and built in lumbar support provi...
Upholstery, Beech
Louis XVI Style Bench In Gilded Wood, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Inspired by late 18th-century French models, this settee combines classical elegance with comfort.
Wood
Georges de Feure, "Grenade", Art Nouveau Settee, France, c. 1900
By Georges De Feure
Located in New York, NY
This settee is typical of De Feure’s style at the turn of the 20th century. The high back with swooping lines, paired with straight legs curving toward their meeting with the seat, i...
Wood
In the Manner of Sue et Mare & André Groult, Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1912
By Sue et Mare, Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
"Corbeille de fleurs" Fine and early Art Deco settee in the manner of Süe et Mare and André Groult, France, circa 1912.
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style cream painted loveseat with bow knot carved back crest and velvet upholstered seat and back Antique condition. Shows wear and tear
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
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