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Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Austin, TX

A carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style triple back settee with ribbon back design, based on a

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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Brocade, Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Gilt Settee in Faded Salmon Velvet
French Louis XV Style Gilt Settee in Faded Salmon Velvet

French Louis XV Style Gilt Settee in Faded Salmon Velvet

Located in Buchanan, NY

Late 19th century French settee in a painted gold finish and hand-carved decorations. The faded

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

19th Century Giltwood Neoclassical Style Settee in White Belgian Linen
19th Century Giltwood Neoclassical Style Settee in White Belgian Linen

19th Century Giltwood Neoclassical Style Settee in White Belgian Linen

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful carved Louis XVI neoclassical style settee, has original gilt finish, perfectly aged with

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique Irish Chippendale George II Style Mahogany Triple Chairback Settee
Antique Irish Chippendale George II Style Mahogany Triple Chairback Settee

Antique Irish Chippendale George II Style Mahogany Triple Chairback Settee

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

An exceptionally fine and rare antique Irish Chippendale George II style hand-carved solid mahogany

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19th Century Irish George II Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Pair of 1920s French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Settees
Pair of 1920s French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Settees

Pair of 1920s French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Settees

By Maison Jansen

Located in Chicago, IL

A pair of 1920s French Louis XVI style high back settees/loveseats in the manner of Jansen

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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Louis XV Style French Provincial Carved Walnut & Cane Seat Settee
Louis XV Style French Provincial Carved Walnut & Cane Seat Settee

Louis XV Style French Provincial Carved Walnut & Cane Seat Settee

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Louis XV Style French provincial carved walnut & cane seat settee. It featured a red velvet down

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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

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

Well-proportioned small settee upholstered in velvet with loose seat cushion and high back

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1920s French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Settee
19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Settee

19th Century Hand-Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Settee

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful settee with large hand-carved roses and floral decorations, we have painted this in our

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Settee with Original Aubusson, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Settee with Original Aubusson, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Settee with Original Aubusson, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE SETTEE W/ ORIGINAL AUBUSSON UPHOLSTERY Circa 19th Century An absolute

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Caned Back Settee
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Caned Back Settee

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Caned Back Settee

Located in Southampton, NY

French caned back settee reupholstered in Christopher Farr fabric "Bookend". Measures

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Antique Louis XV Style Walnut Settee from Loire Valley France
Antique Louis XV Style Walnut Settee from Loire Valley France

Antique Louis XV Style Walnut Settee from Loire Valley France

Located in Astoria, NY

Antique 19th century hand carved walnut settee from Loire Valley France. Upholstered in black and

Category

19th Century French Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee
French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee

French Louis XVI Style Carved Fruitwood Upholstered High Back Settee

Located in Big Flats, NY

A French Louis XVI style settee offers upholstered high back and seat with carved fruitwood frame

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair of 20th Century Antique Painted Louis XV Style Settees
Pair of 20th Century Antique Painted Louis XV Style Settees

Pair of 20th Century Antique Painted Louis XV Style Settees

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Lovely pair of Louis XV style settees, painted in our oyster white finish, with subtle distressed

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Down

French Louis XVI Style Settee with Blue Animal Print Velvet
French Louis XVI Style Settee with Blue Animal Print Velvet

French Louis XVI Style Settee with Blue Animal Print Velvet

Located in Essex, MA

French Louis XVI painted sofa/settee frame with high continuous square back and sides (arms

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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Painted Louis XVI Style Large Caned Settee with Original Cushion
Painted Louis XVI Style Large Caned Settee with Original Cushion

Painted Louis XVI Style Large Caned Settee with Original Cushion

Located in Troy, MI

French settee has eight legs and a caned seat and backrest, circa 1900. Three carved floral

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Settee Sofa, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Settee Sofa, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Settee Sofa, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A beautifully carved and polychromed gray settee, the achromatic palette lends a certain modernity

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Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Queen Anne Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Settee, England 18th Century
Queen Anne Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Settee, England 18th Century

Queen Anne Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Settee, England 18th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A exceptional late 17th / early 18th century English Queen Anne mahogany settee with period

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Gilt Wood French Louis XVI Style Open Arm Settee
Antique Gilt Wood French Louis XVI Style Open Arm Settee

Antique Gilt Wood French Louis XVI Style Open Arm Settee

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Antique gilt wood French Louis XVI style open arm settee Lovely with its original gilt wood patina

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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Giltwood

Painted Italian Settee
Painted Italian Settee

Painted Italian Settee

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Painted Italian Louis XV style settee, circa 1920. Having nice old original paint. This settee has

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1910s Italian Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Paint, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Giltwood French Louis XV Style Settee in Linen
19th Century Giltwood French Louis XV Style Settee in Linen

19th Century Giltwood French Louis XV Style Settee in Linen

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Beautiful carved giltwood Louis XV settee has been reupholstered in our heavy washed organic

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Burlap, Cotton, Foam, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery, Wood

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

American Painted Settee
American Painted Settee

American Painted Settee

Located in Southampton, NY

American 19th Century Painted Settee in the Bamboo Style with Cained Seat

Category

19th Century American Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood, Paint

Louis XVI Style Teal Velvet Upholstered Settee, France, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Teal Velvet Upholstered Settee, France, 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Teal Velvet Upholstered Settee, France, 19th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Large and deep Louis XVI style sofa. The carved wooden structure is elegantly decorated with motifs

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Pair of Walnut Wood Antique French Louis XV Style Settees
Pair of Walnut Wood Antique French Louis XV Style Settees

Pair of Walnut Wood Antique French Louis XV Style Settees

Located in Dallas, TX

This rare “pair” of Louis XV style loveseats has recently been reupholstered in a rich forest green

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Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles

Mid 19th century French  Louis XIII Style Large Settee in Walnut
Mid 19th century French  Louis XIII Style Large Settee in Walnut

Mid 19th century French Louis XIII Style Large Settee in Walnut

Located in Round Top, TX

Mid 19th century Large Louis XIII Style Banquette in Walnut Keywords: sofa settee canape

Category

19th Century French Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

A French Louis XV style painted and upholstered settee, C. 1900.
A French Louis XV style painted and upholstered settee, C. 1900.

A French Louis XV style painted and upholstered settee, C. 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This charming Louis XV-style small settee is upholstered in a sumptuous floral fabric on frame and

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Style Settee in White Belgian Linen
19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Style Settee in White Belgian Linen

19th Century Giltwood Louis XVI Style Settee in White Belgian Linen

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

19th century giltwood Louis XVI style settee in white Belgian linen. Giltwood frame has a wonderful

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Giltwood, Down

19th Century English Georgian Style Antique Hall Bench Settle Settee
19th Century English Georgian Style Antique Hall Bench Settle Settee

19th Century English Georgian Style Antique Hall Bench Settle Settee

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A gorgeous worn antique English hall settle, this antique wooden bench is beautifully formed with arched recessed oak panels in the Gothic taste. The tenon-mortise construction bring...

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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style, Antique Gilt Settee Canape
19th Century French Louis XVI Style, Antique Gilt Settee Canape

19th Century French Louis XVI Style, Antique Gilt Settee Canape

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A fine work from the mid to late 19th Century, this piece exhibits excellent craftsmanship throughout. Carved entirely of solid wood, not applied plaster under gilt, the frame is si...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa. Circa Early 20th Century

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa Canape c. 1900
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa Canape c. 1900

French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa Canape c. 1900

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD ANTIQUE SETTEE France c. 1900 The carved surfaces of this

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Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles

19th Century Swedish Carved and Painted Settee in the Rococo Style
19th Century Swedish Carved and Painted Settee in the Rococo Style

19th Century Swedish Carved and Painted Settee in the Rococo Style

Located in Wichita, KS

A Swedish painted sofa settee with Classic Rococo carved detail. This beautiful settee has newly

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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XIV Style Highback Settee c. Late 19th Century
Antique French Louis XIV Style Highback Settee c. Late 19th Century

Antique French Louis XIV Style Highback Settee c. Late 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

This Antique French Louis XIV Style Highback Settee, dating back to the late 19th century, is a

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Pictorial Tapestry Settee, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Pictorial Tapestry Settee, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Pictorial Tapestry Settee, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

French Louis XV style settee features mahogany frame with carved foliate, floral and scroll

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Tapestry, Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Style Painted Faux Bamboo Cane Seat Settee
19th Century English Regency Style Painted Faux Bamboo Cane Seat Settee

19th Century English Regency Style Painted Faux Bamboo Cane Seat Settee

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Fashioned in the Regency stylized bamboo style this settee is charmingly painted in a warm honey

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Caned Settee With Distressed Green Painted Finish
Antique Louis XVI Style Caned Settee With Distressed Green Painted Finish

Antique Louis XVI Style Caned Settee With Distressed Green Painted Finish

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

charming antique Louis XVI style caned settee featuring a hand-carved wood frame in a distressed

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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Giltwood Petite Loveseat Settee
Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Giltwood Petite Loveseat Settee

Antique French Louis XVI Style Victorian Gold Giltwood Petite Loveseat Settee

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XVI style Victorian gold giltwood petite loveseat settee. Item features a gold

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee Love Seat
Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee Love Seat

Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint Decorated Settee Love Seat

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 33in W: 43in D: 30in This Antique French Louis XVI Style Distressed Paint

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Country Louis XV Style Mahogany Burgundy Wingback Settee Loveseat Sofa
French Country Louis XV Style Mahogany Burgundy Wingback Settee Loveseat Sofa

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

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Biedermeier Style Elm Wood Cane Seat Walnut Bench Settee
Antique Italian Biedermeier Style Elm Wood Cane Seat Walnut Bench Settee

Antique Italian Biedermeier Style Elm Wood Cane Seat Walnut Bench Settee

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Italian Biedermeier Style Elm Wood Cane Seat Walnut Bench Settee. Item features a cane

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Early 20th Century Biedermeier Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Settee with Roses and Linen Upholstery
Antique Louis XVI Style Carved Settee with Roses and Linen Upholstery

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

Category

19th Century Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Upholstered Petite Settee, Circa 1880
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Upholstered Petite Settee, Circa 1880

Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Upholstered Petite Settee, Circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XV style petite settee or chair-and-a-half offers carved giltwood frame

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Lane Hickory Pair Sheraton Style Inlaid & Upholstered Settees Circa 1920’s
Lane Hickory Pair Sheraton Style Inlaid & Upholstered Settees Circa 1920’s

Lane Hickory Pair Sheraton Style Inlaid & Upholstered Settees Circa 1920’s

By Lane Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique pair of matching Sheraton style settees by Lane Hickory Chair Co. offer mahogany

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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood

Egyptian Empire Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Settee, Italy, circa 1805
Egyptian Empire Style Parcel Gilt and Painted Settee, Italy, circa 1805

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

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Early 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Giltwood, Fruitwood, Paint

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

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

Located in Shippensburg, PA

French neoclassical carved and painted beechwood settee, circa late 19th century Item # 007CPB30K

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

French Louis XVI Style Settee w/ Original Aubusson Covering, 19th Century
French Louis XVI Style Settee w/ Original Aubusson Covering, 19th Century

French Louis XVI Style Settee w/ Original Aubusson Covering, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A delightful settee crafted by hand during the last quarter of the 19th Century, the upholstery is

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Giltwood Settee with Aubusson Upholstry; 19 Th Century, Louis XV Style
Giltwood Settee with Aubusson Upholstry; 19 Th Century, Louis XV Style

Giltwood Settee with Aubusson Upholstry; 19 Th Century, Louis XV Style

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful giltwood settee with floral Aubusson upholstry. The frame is in great condition and is

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Late 19th Century French Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Giltwood

Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee in French-Indie Fabric
Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee in French-Indie Fabric

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

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19th Century French Antique Settee Styles

Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Settee / Loveseat Tufted in a Swedish Fashion
Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Settee / Loveseat Tufted in a Swedish Fashion

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

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XV Settee
French Louis XV Settee

French Louis XV Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV style painted beechwood settee with triple serpentine front and elegantly carved

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Settee Styles

French Louis Philippe Settee
French Louis Philippe Settee

French Louis Philippe Settee

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Lovely French settee in the Louis Philippe style, mid-19th century.  

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Settee Styles

French 19th Century Settee
French 19th Century Settee

French 19th Century Settee

Located in Buchanan, NY

A Stunning French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Settee. Sold as is.

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19th Century French Antique Settee Styles

Victorian Eastlake Parlor Settee
Victorian Eastlake Parlor Settee

Victorian Eastlake Parlor Settee

Located in Rio Vista, CA

double welt border that compliments the style of this settee. Very comfortable and stable.

Category

19th Century American Eastlake Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Settee
20th Century French Settee

20th Century French Settee

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautifully carved walnut French Louis XV-style settee, early 20th century with its original fabric

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Settee Styles

Materials

Fabric, 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.