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French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee, Sofa or Canape
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee, Sofa or Canape

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee, Sofa or Canape

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with nice acanthus leaf and bead carved elements and

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Gesso, Silk, Upholstery, Giltwood

French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Upholstered Settee
French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Upholstered Settee

French Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Upholstered Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fabulous green velvet upholstered Louis XVI style walnut settee, made in France, circa 1900

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Brass

19th Century Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Settee With Trundle
19th Century Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Settee With Trundle

19th Century Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Settee With Trundle

Located in Houston, US

Early Swedish settee/trundle bed hand made with well realized back splats, turned corner supports

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Pine

Antique Hepplewhite Style Upholstered Mahogany Settee Sofa circa 1930
Antique Hepplewhite Style Upholstered Mahogany Settee Sofa circa 1930

Antique Hepplewhite Style Upholstered Mahogany Settee Sofa circa 1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Hepplewhite style settee offers arched and curved back with mahogany frame having scroll

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Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Settee

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Late 19th century Louis XVI style carved giltwood settee ready for upholstery or leave as is in

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Giltwood

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa

Located in Southampton, NJ

An early 20th c. diminutive Chippendale style Mahogany settee with plush goose down filled cushion

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Down

Semi-Antique Louis XV Style Settee in Damask Upholstery
Semi-Antique Louis XV Style Settee in Damask Upholstery

Semi-Antique Louis XV Style Settee in Damask Upholstery

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A classic French High Back Settee with a finely carved frame with a center back oval and carved

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee

French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Filigree Carved Back Settee

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (19th century) gilt and filigree carved back settee with Aubusson cushion.   

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Louis XVI Style 19th Century Hand-Carved Giltwood Settee
Louis XVI Style 19th Century Hand-Carved Giltwood Settee

Louis XVI Style 19th Century Hand-Carved Giltwood Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Louis XVI style setee, of carved giltwood, having a reed-and-ribbon carved frame. Its arching

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Settee Sofa
19th Century Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Settee Sofa

19th Century Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Settee Sofa

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

arm This antique settee is a charming piece that exudes timeless elegance. The original painted French

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Wood, Walnut

18th Century Style Burled Walnut Georgian Settee by Burton-Ching
18th Century Style Burled Walnut Georgian Settee by Burton-Ching

18th Century Style Burled Walnut Georgian Settee by Burton-Ching

Located in Toledo, OH

18th century style walnut burled Georgian settee with upholstered seat made by Burton-Ching, Model

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Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Satinwood Upholstered Settee C1920
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Satinwood Upholstered Settee C1920

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Satinwood Upholstered Settee C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XV style settee offers satinwood frame with carved foliate elements

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Satinwood

Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet
Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet

Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This settee was inspired by 17th century models which were plentiful in France under Louis XIII and

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Late 19th Century English Charles II Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Velvet

Lovely 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Settee Loveseat
Lovely 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Settee Loveseat

Lovely 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Settee Loveseat

Located in Hopewell, NJ

19th century French Louis XVI style walnut settee having hand-carved walnut frame, with a lovely

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Directoire Styled Settee with Hand-Carved Giltwood Accents
Antique French Directoire Styled Settee with Hand-Carved Giltwood Accents

Antique French Directoire Styled Settee with Hand-Carved Giltwood Accents

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This settee shows no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from France and dating to

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet
Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet

Small French Louis XV Style Settee in Pale Apricot Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

Petite settee upholstered in velvet with loose seat cushion and high back. Original patinated wood

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1920s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric

French Louis XV Style Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An exceedingly attractive piece preserved in quite fine condition, this French Louis XV style

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood, Walnut

Fine Louis XV Style Aubusson Upholstered Antique Settee, 19th Century
Fine Louis XV Style Aubusson Upholstered Antique Settee, 19th Century

Fine Louis XV Style Aubusson Upholstered Antique Settee, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A small and original retailing plaque is affixed beneath this settee attributing the craftsmanship

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Antique Painted Settee Sofa
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Antique Painted Settee Sofa

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Antique Painted Settee Sofa

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A good settee in the Louis XVI taste from the third-quarter of the nineteenth century, it exhibits

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Beech, Paint

French Giltwood Settee
French Giltwood Settee

French Giltwood Settee

Located in Cheshire, GB

Louis XVI style giltwood settee, the shell carved scroll frame with sweeping arms to the stuff over

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Early 20th Century French Directoire Style Painted Ash Banquette, Settee
Early 20th Century French Directoire Style Painted Ash Banquette, Settee

Early 20th Century French Directoire Style Painted Ash Banquette, Settee

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French Directoire style banquette from the turn of the twentieth century features a scrolled

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Ash

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Banquette
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Banquette

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Banquette

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style hand carved and painted settee features classic

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Large Banquette or Dining Booth Settee, Louis XVI Style, circa 1920
Large Banquette or Dining Booth Settee, Louis XVI Style, circa 1920

Large Banquette or Dining Booth Settee, Louis XVI Style, circa 1920

Located in Miami, FL

Large banquette or dining booth settee, Louis XVI style. Walnut base with brass caps, upholstered

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles

Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Upholstered Settee, circa 1870
Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Upholstered Settee, circa 1870

Antique French Louis XIV Style Carved Giltwood Upholstered Settee, circa 1870

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique French Louis XIV style upholstered settee feature carved giltwood construction with

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Carved Back Settee with Caned Seat
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Carved Back Settee with Caned Seat

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Carved Back Settee with Caned Seat

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional reticulated scroll and foliate carved giltwood French Louis XVI style settee with

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Settee Gray Distressed Painted Finish Circa 1920
French Louis XVI Style Settee Gray Distressed Painted Finish Circa 1920

French Louis XVI Style Settee Gray Distressed Painted Finish Circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous gray distressed paint decorated Louis XVI style settee from the 1920s. The frame

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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa, circa 1900
French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa, circa 1900

French Louis XV Style Carved Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa, circa 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A most fine settee in the Louis XV taste from the turn of the century, this is a statement of rich

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Green Painted Antique Settee Sofa, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Green Painted Antique Settee Sofa, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Green Painted Antique Settee Sofa, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An excellent settee from the mid-to-late 19th century in the Louis XV taste, it is crafted with

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Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Country Louis XV Style Painted and Linen Upholstered Settee
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Painted and Linen Upholstered Settee

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

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Cane, Wood, Down, Feathers

French Antique Neoclassical Settee
French Antique Neoclassical Settee

French Antique Neoclassical Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Spectacular, French 1920s carved wood settee in the neoclassical style. The settee features a

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1920s French Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilded Settee W/ Green Floral Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilded Settee W/ Green Floral Velvet

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Gilded Settee W/ Green Floral Velvet

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite mid-19th-century French 3-seater settee sofa made in the style of Louis XVI, sourced

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Canapé Pink Sofa
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Canapé Pink Sofa

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Canapé Pink Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV style carved walnut settee. Features shapely oval frame, partial down

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Chairback Settee
19th Century Chairback Settee

19th Century Chairback Settee

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

. Despite being constructed in the late 19th/early 20th century this Georgian style settee is fantastic

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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces
French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces

French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stunning Early 20th Century French Neoclassical / Empire style figural gold gilt and cream painted

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Distress Paint Parcel-Gilt Settee Loveseat
French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Distress Paint Parcel-Gilt Settee Loveseat

French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Distress Paint Parcel-Gilt Settee Loveseat

By Maison Jansen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen style distress painted parcel-gilt settee loveseat. Item

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Louis XVI Giltwood Settee
Louis XVI Giltwood Settee

Louis XVI Giltwood Settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine giltwood settee, in the Louis XVI style, having an oval padded backrest in gadrooned frame

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style French Settee Upholstered in Antique Grain Sack
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Settee Upholstered in Antique Grain Sack

19th Century Louis XVI Style French Settee Upholstered in Antique Grain Sack

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

19th century Louis XVI style French settee upholstered in antique grain sack. The frame is the

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Wood, Down

Late 18th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Carved and Caned Walnut Settee
Late 18th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Carved and Caned Walnut Settee

Late 18th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Carved and Caned Walnut Settee

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This charming French Provincial settee features an arched caned back centering a floral carving and

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Louis XVI Style Wood Painted Settee Upholstered in Linen and Velvet
Vintage Louis XVI Style Wood Painted Settee Upholstered in Linen and Velvet

Vintage Louis XVI Style Wood Painted Settee Upholstered in Linen and Velvet

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

style settee, in deep aqua, and giltwood finish. This gorgeous finish has aged patina, and does not have

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19th Century European Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood

Small French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee or Marquise c. 1900
Small French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee or Marquise c. 1900

Small French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Upholstered Settee or Marquise c. 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A delightful little French gilt wood settee of small proportions, generally referred to as a

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Gesso, Linen, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt Carved Walnut Parlor Settee, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt Carved Walnut Parlor Settee, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Parcel-Gilt Carved Walnut Parlor Settee, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XVI parlor settee offers parcel-gilt carved walnut frame with crest having

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

Fine Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Bergère Settee, Sofa, Attributed to Jansen
Fine Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Bergère Settee, Sofa, Attributed to Jansen

Fine Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Bergère Settee, Sofa, Attributed to Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French Louis XV style giltwood carved bergère settee (sofa). The serpentine carved gilded

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Louis XVI Settee, 19th Century
Louis XVI Settee, 19th Century

Louis XVI Settee, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming small Louis XVI-Style settee. The settee dates to the late 19th/early 20th

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood, Paint

Louis XVI 19th Century Settee
Louis XVI 19th Century Settee

Louis XVI 19th Century Settee

Located in Houston, TX

ornamental accents typical of the Louis XVI style. The settee's sturdy construction ensures both durability

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Italian Painted Gilt Settee
Antique Italian Painted Gilt Settee

Antique Italian Painted Gilt Settee

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Antique Italian painted and gilt settee. Louis XVI style circa 1900 with carved back depicting

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood

Italian Neoclassical Carved Upholstered Settee
Italian Neoclassical Carved Upholstered Settee

Italian Neoclassical Carved Upholstered Settee

Located in Forney, TX

A beautiful, elegantly sophisticated 19th century European style custom Italian settee window bench

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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Early 20th-C. French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Caned Settee W/ Down Cushion
Early 20th-C. French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Caned Settee W/ Down Cushion

Early 20th-C. French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Caned Settee W/ Down Cushion

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an early 20th century French Louis XIV style carved walnut settee with caned back and seat

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Louis XVI Cane and Painted Settee
Louis XVI Cane and Painted Settee

Louis XVI Cane and Painted Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cane settee in the Louis XVI style with the original painted decoration in shades of ochre and blue

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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Cane, Paint

19th Century Hepplewhite Shield Back Settee
19th Century Hepplewhite Shield Back Settee

19th Century Hepplewhite Shield Back Settee

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Hepplewhite style shield back settee with fine carved splat, with a caned seat with

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19th Century Irish William IV Antique Settee Styles

French 19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Settee
French 19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Settee

French 19th Century Louis XV Giltwood Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous, 19th century French giltwood settee in the Louis XV-style. The settee features a fine

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Giltwood

19th Century Giltwood Settee in Belgian Linen
19th Century Giltwood Settee in Belgian Linen

19th Century Giltwood Settee in Belgian Linen

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Classic Louis XVI style settee with original giltwood patina. This settee has beautiful ribbon

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Settee Chinoiserie Fabric
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Settee Chinoiserie Fabric

19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Settee Chinoiserie Fabric

Located in Rio Vista, CA

settee features neoclassical style designs such as fluted Louis XVI style legs ending with spade feet in

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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Canapé Settee
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Canapé Settee

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Canapé Settee

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An outstanding Louis XV style settee, totally hand-carved in walnut, from the 18th century, Italy

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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Settee
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Settee

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa Settee

Located in Wichita, KS

A 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in antique

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Antique Italian Lombardy Settee Couch, Louis XVI, circa 1860
Antique Italian Lombardy Settee Couch, Louis XVI, circa 1860

Antique Italian Lombardy Settee Couch, Louis XVI, circa 1860

Located in Encinitas, CA

Elegant and stylish antique Italian Lombardy Louis XVI style three-seat and six-leg settee with

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1850s Italian Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Settee Styles For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique settee styles available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, all antique settee styles available were constructed with great care. Antique settee styles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique settee styles to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, Louis XV and Georgian antique settee styles are of considerable interest. Many antique settee styles are appealing in their simplicity, but Biedermeier, Georges Jacob and Gustav Stickley produced popular antique settee styles that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Settee Styles?

Antique settee styles can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,995, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $88,472.

Finding the Right Settees for You

Vintage, new and antique settees are a smart and stylish choice for adding more seating to a room.

Settees first appeared in 17th-century Europe. A very famous settee, known as the Knole settee, was actually used by a monarch in South East England to receive visitors. This seating furniture was often part of a set that included matching chairs. While settees were popular in parlors, you could also find similar seating, such as daybeds and chaises longues (both of which derive from the settee, as does the chesterfield), where you might relax with guests in your home.

Today, a settee is still furniture that invites socializing. They’re common in living rooms and other shared areas because they allow you to cozy up to someone and have a conversation with them.

Settees are typically small seats that can fit two or more people, but they aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. Settees often have a backrest for optimal support and are frequently upholstered.

Are you looking to add more seating to an entertainment room but working with limited space? We promise that your vintage settee will look great next to your coffee table in your main seating area. You can also add a settee to your mudroom so that guests have a comfortable spot to sit down and take off their shoes. If you have a small space in your home that you’re still figuring out how to use, add a settee to turn it into a comfortable reading nook. They work in bedrooms too; a tufted settee designed by Danish modernist Finn Juhl makes perfect sense at the foot of your bed.

Most settees come with an upholstered seat, but you can find variations that aren’t upholstered. There are antique wood settees and benches that will look right at home in a rustic decor.

The backrest is an important consideration when choosing a settee. You can find pieces with low seat backs that look discreet and don’t provide a lot of support. If you want more support, we recommend choosing a settee with a high back.

A settee with a high back can become a statement piece, especially if you choose an item with a unique upholstery print or decorative frame.<a href=https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/seating/settees/style/victorian/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Victorian settees are ideal for introducing an air of sophistication to your living room. These pieces often feature frames of walnut or mahogany, a seat upholstered in chintz fabric (Victorians appreciated that the glazed finish made it easy to wipe clean) and sculptural hand-carved cabriole legs.

If you want something that feels more contemporary or will work better with your mid-century modern side tables and lounge chair, consider Space Age settees or mid-century modern versions. In your main seating area, tie the elements together with a large rug. (Find more tips on how to arrange furniture here.)

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage, new and antique settees from different eras to match any furniture style.

Questions About Antique Settee Styles
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.