Antique Kittinger William and Mary Style Walnut Bench or Low Sofa Table
By Kittinger
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Kittinger William and Mary Style Walnut Bench or Low Sofa Table.
Walnut
Charles Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa or Bench
By Charles Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa or bench By Charles Stickley (branded signature on back of sofa) USA, Early 20th Century Quarter sawn oak, with bla...
Leather, Oak
20th Century Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Round Top, TX
20th century leather Chesterfield 5.5' long bench seat sofa. Classic Chesterfield form with rolled arms, tufted button back, and simple buttons line the front.
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Style 14 Slatted Bench Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Style Slatted Bench Settee Sofa. (14) Slats to the back and (4) slats to the sides, very nice antique item.
Oak
Antique Burmese Teak Bench Sofa Seat from Myanmar (Burma) – 3 seater
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A genuine late 19th century Burmese teak bench from Myanmar (Burma). A quality piece of craftmanship, with pegged joints and hand crafted throughout, an authentic piece of Myanmar f...
Teak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Style 14 Slatted Bench Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Stickley Style Slatted Bench Settee Sofa. (14) Slats to the back and (4) slats to the sides, very nice antique item.
Oak
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Pine, Velvet, Sweden, 1900s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and green velvet sofa or bench designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1900.
Velvet, Pine
J. M. Young & Sons Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bench or Settle Sofa
By Gustav Stickley, J. M. Young and Sons
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settle sofa, settee, or love seat In the manner of Gustav Stickley By J.M.
Leather, Oak
Antique Black Forest Bench Hallway Swiss Bear Carved 20th Century Sofa Loveseat
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Make sure you always come home with a warm welcome with this marvelous Black Forest sofa in your hallway. Carved out of solid wood by a master carver this Black Forest bear hallway...
Oak
Italian Art Nouveau wall bench with original mirror, Liberty bench
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and elegant Italian Art Nouveau (Liberty) wall settee, executed circa 1900 and preserved in an exceptional state of historical coherence. Conceived as an architectural furnishi...
Metal
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
As gorgeous as they are useful, most kitchen sofas offer storage beneath the bench seat and even pull out to transform to an extra sleeping spot.
Pine
Charles Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
By Charles Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa or bench By Charles Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Quarter sawn oak, with upholstered seat cushion.
Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sofa, Newly Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period settle sofa or bench By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Early 20th Century Quarter sawn oak, with leather upholstered seat cushion.
Leather, Oak
Gustav Stickley Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settle sofa, settee, or love seat In the manner of Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with up...
Upholstery, Oak
$7,200
Italian 19th c. Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Just restored and reupholstered. Great for any entry, bedroom, etc...
Walnut
Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Open Arm Sofa or Settee, Fully Restored
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts sofa, settee, or bench By Charles P. Limbert Co.
Leather, Oak
Swedish 19th Century Carved and Painted Pine Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in Sweden around 1840, this carved pine bench retains its worn, old grey paint and an upholstered seat. The carving gives the frame decorative interest, while the aged grey pain...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Birch Veneer Bench, Early 19th Century, Russian Craftsmanship
Located in Brussels, BE
Bench in Birch Veneer, Russia, early 19th century
Fabric, Wood
Antique Upholstered Bench in Dark Green Striped Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant early 20th-century upholstered bench showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design. The finely carved wood frame features gracefully curved arms and cabriole-sty...
Velvet, Wood
Biedermeier Benches, Mahogany, Intricate Carvings, France, 1840
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of Biedermeier benches with intricate carvings, half round armrests and pillars on the sides with acanthus leaves. In the middle of the backrests are two stylized flower motif...
Mahogany
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
AUCTION Antique Scandinavian Oak Settle Bench w/ Cowhide, 18th C.
Located in Norwalk, CT
This settle sofa brings one into an earlier and more rustic period of time. Crafted from solid hand-carved oak wood, this sofa is handsome and sturdy, despite its age. The oak is dar...
Cowhide, Oak
Antler Bench, Late 19th Century Austrian Craftsmanship, Natural Linen
Located in PARIS, FR
This exquisite late 19th-century Austrian antler bench is a testament to masterful craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Unlike earlier, heavier models that incorporated a greater vol...
Antler
18th Century Swedish Rococo Bench in Hand-Scraped Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare and authentic 18th century Swedish Rococo bench of impressive scale, this beautifully preserved example captures the understated elegance that has made Swedish antiques so adm...
Oak, Paint
Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A profoundly sculptural bench carved from a single massive plank of wood, embodying the quiet power of material and time. The form emerges organically. Its low elongated seat is sup...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period 18th Century Swedish Rococo sofa with stylish carving and swept arms and back. Original paint with a wonderful worn patina. With minor historic restoration. With its orig...
Wood
$1,263
Thonet Sofa No.56
By August Thonet, Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Thonet sofa no.56 professionally stained and repolished.
Fabric, Bentwood
Swedish Painted Gustavian Sofa / Daybed
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 Swedish painted Gustavian sofa / daybed Arcaded top over slatted & reeded frame with x shaped supports and tapered legs, sprung with hessian type upholstery. An exc...
Upholstery, Reed
19th Century French Directoire Style Sofa or Settee
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French Directoire style three-seat sofa or settee constructed of solid walnut having a high framed upholstered back with show-wood and torchiere carvings, a typical neoc...
Walnut
Antique Horn and Animal Skin Settee Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very decorative and in good condition late 19th century 8 horn 2 seater sofa with original upholstery. The back and arms fashioned with horns as well as the feet. The seat is cover...
Animal Skin
Biedermeier Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Horsehair, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier Sofa or Bench from South Germany about 1830. Cherry veneered and solid.
Cherry, Softwood
A Mid-19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Ebonised Sofa
Located in London, GB
India, circa 1860 A fine mid nineteenth century ebonised sofa with foliate designs to the cresting, legs and rails, supported on barley twist legs terminating in castors, now uphols...
Wood
Pair of Victorian colonial style sofas, early 20th century
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of Victorian colonial style sofas, early 20th century Product Details Crafted from carved wood. From the residence of Antonello Falqui – Falqui Collection. Dimensions 127 W x 99...
Wood
19th Century Large Swedish Gustavian Sofa with New Cushions
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful, large and very rare large Swedish Gustavian sofa with new upholstered seat cushions added. This piece is very unique and rare with the grande scale and featuring side cu...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French rustic sofa or bench from the early 20th century. This characterful sofa or bench is a country house piece of furniture in folk art with an unusual straight shape.
Walnut
$18,831Sale Price|20% Off
Saturno Sofa from Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Mid Century Italian 1958
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Oirlo, LI
Experience the perfect blend of classic Italian design and modern textile artistry with the iconic Saturno Sofa by Gastone Rinaldi, reupholstered in the exquisite fabric by Pierre ...
Metal
20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back.
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Upholstered Seat and Arms
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style This elegant antique Spanish bench showcases timeless craftsmanship and understated sophistication.
Walnut
20th Century Large Catalan Bench in Walnut with Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back.
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Catalan Bench in Walnut with Upholstered Seat and Arms
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with upholstered back.
Walnut
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bench, Circa 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settle sofa, settee, or love seat By L. & J.G.
Leather, Oak
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bench, Circa 1910
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settle sofa, settee, or love seat By L. & J.G.
Leather, Oak
20th Century Catalan Bench in Solid Walnut with Caned Seat, Three Seats
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back, it has a turned bars typical of this period.
Cane, Walnut
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bench or Settee, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts period bench, settle sofa, settee, or love seat By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstery.
Leather, Oak
J. & J. Kohn Bentwood and Rattan Bench, with Label, Austria, Circa 1900
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Beirut, LB
An elegant bentwood bench/sofa by the celebrated Austrian manufacturer J. & J.
Cane, Bentwood
$2,625Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 18th Century English Gothic Revival Paneled Oak Pub Bench Settle Pew
Located in Dayton, OH
Extraordinary 18th century English oak pub bench / settee / sofa. A rectangular form with high back and red velvet upholstery.
Upholstery, Oak
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bench by Daniêl van Dorp for Gebroeders Reens
By Gebroeders Reens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School bench or sofa. Design by Daniël van Dorp for Gebroeders Reens Amsterdam.
Leather, Macassar
$1,500Sale Price|25% Off
Japanese Antique Oak Bench Sofa, 1930s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique bench sofa crafted from oak and dating from the 1930s–1940s.
Wood, Fabric
$4,375Sale Price|30% Off
Antique English Regency Mahogany Folding Bench Loveseat Sleeper Sofa Campaign
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 19th century museum quality English Regency convertible hall bench or bed. A rectangular form made from walnut with with brass trim. Upholstered in a striped blue and red fabri...
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Triple Ball & Claw Armchair Style Settee Bench Sofa Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century triple ball & claw armchair style settee bench sofa chippendale.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,745Sale Price|20% Off
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts.
Palisander
LOVELY ANTIQUE NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1890 BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH SETTEE SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1890 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite P...
Upholstery, Oak
$4,041Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Painted Canapes Sofa
Located in Faversham, GB
A stunning 19th century sofa or bench settee in a distressed grey painted finish.
Upholstery, Birch, Pine, Paint
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Settle Sofa, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period cut-out settle, sofa, or bench By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak frame, with leather upholstery.
Leather, Oak
Antique White Washed Teak Settee or Bench with Slatted Back
Located in Sheffield, MA
The rustic antique teakwood bench sofa is solidly built and comes with slatted back and arms.
Teak
Antique White Washed Teak Settee or Bench with Slatted Back
Located in Sheffield, MA
The rustic antique teakwood bench sofa is solidly built and comes with slatted back and arms.
Teak
Antique 19th Century Handwoven Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Each thread reflects generations of traditional craftsmanship, making this pillow not only a decorative accent but also a meaningful piece of textile art. Ideal for sofas, reading c...
Wool, Cotton, Feathers
Antique Italian Florentine Floral Scroll Tapestry Pillow - 17th Century
Located in Los Angeles, US
Its elongated format makes it particularly effective displayed across a sofa, settee, bench, or bed.
Wool, Silk, Feathers
Antique 17th Century Florentine Wool and Silk Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
The elongated format makes it particularly suitable as a statement pillow on a bench, sofa, bed, or daybed and allows the historic textile to function as an individual decorative art...
Wool, Silk, Feathers
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Floral Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
This pillow offers collectors and designers an opportunity to incorporate a true fragment of European textile history into an interior setting. Whether placed on a sofa chaise or ben...
Wool
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