Antique Sheraton Settee
Antique Sheraton Style Three-Seat Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely carved three-seat shield backs with a darker carved wheat sheaf motif at top of the curving openwork splats. The arms with carved bell flowers. Raised on front cabriole legs w...
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Sheraton Style Mahogany Settee with Brunschwig & Fils Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and elegant Sheraton style settee with carved knuckles and a triple chair back with carved
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Late Victorian Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Two-Seat Settee
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian Sheraton revival painted satinwood two-seat settee, the double shield back and
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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century English Hand-Painted Sheraton Style Caned Seat Settee
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A three-seat settee, painted in delicate leaf and vine decoration. The back and arms with formed C
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Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Cane, Wood
Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Settee with Carved Décor and Inset Woven Rattan
Located in Yonkers, NY
. This type of Dutch Colonial settee is derived from the English Grecian sofa designed by Thomas Sheraton
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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Rattan, Teak
H 36 in W 77 in D 23.5 in
19th Century American Sheraton Painted Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century American Sheraton painted settee. Newly upholstered in red moire fabric.
Coordinating
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1820s American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Fabric, Satinwood, Paint
12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs
By John Gee
Located in GB
is omitted. Gee is also included in the list of master cabinet makers attached to Sheraton's Cabinet
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18th Century English Regency Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
H 33.27 in W 20.48 in D 23.23 in
English Sheraton Satinwood 3-Piece Living Room Set
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 English Sheraton style (late 19th Cent) satinwood salon set with shield back and painted
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19th Century British Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood, Paint, Upholstery
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By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Steel, Brass
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Textile, Wood
Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Marble
H 41.74 in W 105.52 in D 33.08 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Brea, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Linen
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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1960s German Rococo Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Gold
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century
Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic
Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D
Seat height 18...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
Set of Four McGuire Red Lacquered Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous bespoke set of four lacquered McGuire rattan dining chairs finished in a chic, whimsical, lipstick red color. Special order custom color from McGuire with an intentionally a...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Leather, Naugahyde, Bamboo, Rattan
English Satinwood Bookcase Cabinet in the Neoclassical Style
By Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
A petit bookcase in the manner of the Adam brothers.
Constructed in Satinwood, with crossbanding, and polychrome hand-painted decoration; rising from tapering spade feet, the incu...
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood, Paint
French Louis XV Style Cane Back Settee
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XV style cane back settee, also called canapé or sofa.
Sofa in a very good state, no damage to the cane, rare find. Double-caned sides. Horsehair cushions. Comfor...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Wood
Skirted Upholstered Club Chair, Customizable
By John Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our Madison chair features a t-cushion and loose pillow back for additional comfort. The chair is framed in maple and birch.
Price does not include fabric. Fabric shown is for imag...
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2010s American American Classical Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Colonial Style Shell Queen Bed in Ebonized Finish
By Susanne Hollis
Located in Pasadena, CA
A queen sized 4-poster bed, in Jak wood with an ebonized finish. The bed features hand carved details overall, oversize tassel-style feet, a headboard with shell center decoration. A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan British Colonial Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Glass Top Coffee Table with Metal Verdigris Finish Patina
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Giacometti inspired metal and glass top coffee table with verdigris style finish paint patina.
Vintage coffee table, with patinated painted aluminum forged base with a removable cen...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Metal
Rare and Important Sheraton Painted Satinwood Cheveret
Located in Montreal, QC
A rare and important Sheraton period painted satinwood cheveret in original finish and with original painted floral swags and garlands. The superstructure with fitted book carrier; t...
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi-Lune Wall Lights Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 Murano glass wall sconces, in stock
Fume color and multiple squared glass texture
Black opaline finials and brass accents
Art Deco inspired design.
Gives off warm beams of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Brass
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
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19th Century Satinwood Framed Sheraton Revival Sofa
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A satinwood framed 19th century Sheraton revival three seater settee with inlaid decoration.
The
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood
Painted Satinwood Settee/Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Painted Satinwood Settee in Sheraton style, c.1900.
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19th Century English Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood
Vibrant Country/Federal Tiger Maple Settee, New England, circa 1810-1920
Located in Providence, RI
This settee is all composed of solid tiger maple. It has a high country look with scrolled arms
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Maple
H 32.75 in W 71.5 in D 22.5 in
English Painted and Parcel-Gilt Sofa in the Sheraton Taste
Located in Natchez, MS
English painted and parcel-gilt sofa in the Sheraton taste.
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Late 18th Century English Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
English Edwardian Period Inlaid Mahogany Settee or Bench
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A pretty and refined inlaid mahogany settee, or bench, from the Edwardian period. Well constructed
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Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Mahogany Two-Seat Settee
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Edwardian mahogany 2-seat sofa with lyre central panel, satinwood and ebony inlays with Sheraton
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Very Rare Three-Part English Settee
Located in New York, NY
A very rare English, Sheraton mahogany three part settee.
Ca. 1820
Can be separated in three
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19th Century British Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Duncan Phyfe Federal Period Sofa
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Woodbury, CT
The Phyfe Shop's earliest (prior to 1800) Sheraton-Adam inspired, masterfully carved mahogany SIX
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1790s American Federal Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Poplar
19th Century Sheraton Settee
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Sheraton two-seat settee with an upholstered back and drop in seat. The frame, visible
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Wood
Antique Sheraton Upholstered Mahogany Settee with Satinwood Swag Inlay 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton settee offers mahogany frame with upholstered back, sides and seats, curved
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 34.25 in W 54.5 in D 23.5 in
George III Sheraton Mahogany Settee, England, circa 1795
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual circa 1795, English George III period settee in Sheraton style of solid mahogany
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Brass
Antique Sheraton Style Settee
Located in New York, NY
American Sheraton style settee, loveseat, bench, circa 1900. Magnificent Settee that transcends
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1890s American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and satinwood inlaid settee with upholstered back, arms and seat all raised up on moulded
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Sheraton Revival Satinwood Settee
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4784 stylish Edwardian sofa in satinwood, having flowers, swags and acanthus leaves inlays to back rail, generous newly covered seat and string inlaid open arms, all standing on st...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood
Danish Sheraton Style Loveseat or Settee in Mahogany
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant 1920s, Danish loveseat in mahogany. Original fabric is clean but showing minor wear. Great quality rails and legs in carved polished mahogany. Sturdy and comfortable a great ...
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1920s Danish Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and satinwood inlaid settee with upholstered back, arms and seat all raised up on square
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Late 19th Century British Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Inlaid Edwardian Sheraton Revival Settee
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique Edwardian Sheraton Revival settee. This was made in England, it dates from
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Wood
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 Sheraton Settee
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood
English Sheraton Faux Painted Floral Settee with Cane Seating, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Sheraton faux painted floral settee with scrolled arms, cane seating, and resting on the
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1810s English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Wood Settee
Located in London, GB
Very elegant antique Sheraton style settee dating from the 1890-1900 period & in good original
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Early 20th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Early 20th Century, Danish Sheraton Style Loveseats in Mahogany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant pair of 1920s, Danish Loveseats in Mahogany. Original fabric is clean but showing some wear. Great quality rails and legs in carved polished mahogany. Sturdy and comfortable ...
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1920s Danish Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Love Seat / Settee
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890-1900 period
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Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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 Sheraton Settee
Materials
Brocade, Mahogany
H 42.75 in W 66 in D 25 in
American Late Sheraton Painted Bench or Settee, c. 1820-40
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This fine painted bench with six chairbacks over fourteen legs is a work of art in the Sheraton
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Charming 19th Century English Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Child's Settee
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This charming diminutive English Sheraton style mahogany children's settee features a slightly
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Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 22.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Settee
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Edwardian settee. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890-1900 period
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sheraton five piece suite
Located in New York, NY
Hand-painted Sheraton suite consisting of settee, pair of armchairs and pair of side chairs. All
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19th Century English Antique Sheraton Settee
American Sheraton Mahogany Console Table Reeded Leg Cookie Corners Two Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
American Sheraton mahogany two drawer console table. This quite narrow table (only 13" deep) has
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 13 in
Antique Sheraton Revival Satinwood Painted Suite c.1890
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique English Victorian Sheraton Revival three piece suite which dates from
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19th Century English Antique Sheraton Settee
Antique Sheraton Period Seven Satinwood Painted Suite, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
This is a superb 18th century painted satinwood drawing room suite of the Sheraton periodmpainted
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18th Century English Antique Sheraton Settee
American Classical Style Carved Mahogany Antique Sofa in Duncan Phyfe Manner
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Shippensburg, PA
), which depict settees with similar oak-leaf-and-ribbon panels, several with the drapery and tassel panel
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19th Century American Antique Sheraton Settee
H 33.13 in W 79.5 in D 24.75 in
19th Century American Sheraton Painted Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century American Sheraton painted settee. Newly upholstered in red moire fabric. Coordinating
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1820s American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Fabric, Satinwood, Paint
Adams Style Settee with Caned Medallions and Hand Painted Adornments
Located in Ross, CA
Sheraton revival settee in the Adam's style. The settee has double caning on the arms, has a caned
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Early 20th Century Unknown Adam Style Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Sheraton Revival Mahogany Parlor Settee Sofa Love Seat Bench Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Sheraton style bow back parlor sofa or settee. Made of mahogany featuring an arched back
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Regency Painted and Upholstered Hall Sofa or Settee, circa 1835
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Circa 1835 late Sheraton period classical style hall sofa having straight back with loose down
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Early 19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Upholstery, Paint, Wood
Pair of Antique New England Hitchcock School Gilt Stenciled Side Chairs
By Hitchcock
Located in Big Flats, NY
varieties and colors, along with settees. But the quintessential Hitchcock chair was basically a Sheraton
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Rush, Wood
Federal Sheraton Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant mahogany settee inlaid with satinwood.
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19th Century American Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Sheraton Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III mahogany sofa of exposed frame with carved and turned mahogany and walnut arms and front legs, back legs are pine; American, probably of Kentucky or North Carolina origin.
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19th Century American Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Upholstery
Sheraton Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III mahogany sofa of exposed frame with carved and turned mahogany arms and front legs, back legs are pine; American, probably of Kentucky or North Carolina origin.
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19th Century Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Sheraton Period Japanned Settee, English c.1795
Located in New York, NY
Very Fine Sheraton Period Japanned Settee, having a finely turned crestrail having three floral
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18th Century and Earlier British Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
English Sheraton Style Settee
Located in Washington, DC
Mahogany Settee having a caned shaped back, scroll arms, bronze-mounted sabre legs with ornate
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19th Century English Antique Sheraton Settee
19th Century English Sheraton Painted Decorated and Caned Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English Sheraton painted decorated and caned settee, triple chair back design.
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
A George III Sheraton-style Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
The upholstered back and arms terminating in turned uprights; with one loose seat cushion above the over-upholstered seat rail; raised on square, tapering legs ending in brass caps a...
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19th Century British Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Ebonized and Painted Sheraton Revival Settee with Caned Seat
Located in Houston, TX
Sheraton Revival two seat settee,ebonized and painted with green and ivory floral garlands and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Wood, Cane, Fabric
Mahogany Sheraton Sofa
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
Reeded toprail leading to fluted column supports on reeded legs with brass casters.
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Early 1800s Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome carved mahogany English double chair back settee,
in the Hepplewhite style.
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19th Century Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Style Carved Two Chair Back Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
Superb Hepplewhite carved mahogany double chair back settee, with molded carved square backs in the
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19th Century American Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Duncan Phyfe Federal Period Settees RARE COLLECTOR'S PAIR
Located in Woodbury, CT
VIRTUAL PAIR OF PHYFE SHOP EARLY SPECIMEN (prior to 1800) Sheraton-Adam inspired, masterfully
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
Sheraton Revival Edwardian Period Triple Shield Back Painted Satinwood Settee
Located in Darwen, GB
A Sheraton revival Edwardian period triple shield back painted satinwood settee. The triple shield
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Early 1900s European Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
H 41 in W 56 in D 17.5 in L 41 in
New England Sheraton Sofa
Located in Alexandria, VA
This excellent Federal settee has fine reeding, turnings, and carving throughout. Delicate reeding
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19th Century American Federal Antique Sheraton Settee
10 New York City Federal - Slover & Taylor Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
century chairs
in the square back Sheraton form were slip-seated, evolving to box upholstered
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19th Century Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Duncan Phyfe New York Federal Sofa - Single or Collector's Pair
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Woodbury, CT
Extremely rare pair of the Phyfe Shop's earliest (prior to 1800) Sheraton-Adam inspired
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
English Sheraton Settee with Painted Neoclassical Figural Detail, circa 1870
Located in San Antonio, TX
Antique English Sherato satinwood and floral painted sofa with an arched, rounded back sloping sides and arms with a bowed seat; upholstered in yellow silk, raised on square tapering...
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Brass
Sheraton Camel Back Sofa with Mahogany Reeded Legs and Inlay
Located in Billerica, MA
Sheraton Camel back sofa recently reupholstered in a high quality, off white damask with mahogany
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Period Painted Settee, Sofa or Bench with Original Paint circa 1810
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very beautiful early 19th century English Sheraton fancy painted settee, bench or sofa made circa
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sheraton Settee
Materials
Cane, Canvas, Paint, Wood
H 31.75 in W 74.25 in D 28 in
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Antique Sheraton Settee For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique sheraton settee for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every antique sheraton settee was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique sheraton settee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique sheraton settee is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique sheraton settee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lane Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Sheraton Settee?
An antique sheraton settee can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,925, while the lowest priced sells for $1,066 and the highest can go for as much as $19,500.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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