Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Chireno, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Benches
Hickory
Old Hickory Barrel-Back Settee
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Chireno, TX
Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Hickory
$1,650
H 38 in W 52 in D 30.5 in
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Barrel Back Upholstered Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Curved Frame Barrel Back Loveseat Sofa. Item features a distressed finish, shapely cabriole legs, gold accents, beige/gold upholstery, very nice vint...
Mahogany
$12,900
H 37.83 in W 59 in D 27.19 in
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered, circa 1900. Exquisite carved detail. The seat f...
Linen, Wood, Paint
$2,450Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 39 in D 56 in
Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Rattan & Split Reed Barrel Back Loveseat Sofa Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint vintage Bohemian barrel back loveseat, circa 1970s. Made from a contoured split reed frame with woven rattan panels. Features a white upholstery with removable cushion. Perf...
Fabric, Rattan, Reed
$3,307
H 29.14 in W 49.81 in D 27.17 in
Edwardian Mahogany Settee Barrel Back Pink Inlaid Tub Antique Art Nouveau 1910
Located in London, GB
Overall it is a gorgeous and rare antique barrel-back settee in lovely antique condition and if well looked after it should remain so for generations to come – please see the photos.
Upholstery, Boxwood, Mahogany
$1,645Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 33 in W 46 in D 23 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Barrel Back Parlor Suite Settee Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming 19th Century English Regency Parlor Suite. Features a barrel back form with flared arms. The set is made from mahogany with a foliate inlaid interlaced back, satinwood cro...
Mahogany
$3,995 / set
H 29 in W 54 in D 25 in
1920s Art Deco Period Mahogany Salon Set with Settee and Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This circa 1920s mahogany Art Deco salon set with lemonwood and sycamore inlay includes a settee and two club chairs. Newly upholstered in France in a cream colored fabric with a dia...
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
Barrel Back Leather Settee
Located in Southampton, NY
In the spirit of Charlotte Perriand, black leather with red leather piping raised on ebonized wood cylindrical feet.
Leather, Wood
A Handsome American Arts&Crafts Black Walnut Barrel-Back Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Handsome American arts & crafts black walnut barrel-back settee; of pegged construction with incurved openwork slatted back over a wide u-shaped leather seat; above a plain apron a...
Sold
H 33 in W 43 in D 24 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Windsor Barrel Back Settee in Teak
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Carved teak barrel back settee. Faux bamboo down to the carved rootball feet with ornate rope & tassel details similar to Napoleon chairs.
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
Chrome Frame Barrel Back Settee by Milo Baughman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chrome Frame Barrel Back Settee by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Postmodern Barrel Back Settee in Green Mohair, 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
Fully restored 1980s Postmodern settee. Reupholstered in green mohair.
Mohair
Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming mid-20th century American Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Hickory
Pair of Mahogany Rams Head & Hoof Foot Settees - French Regency Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These remarkable barrel back settees are constructed of solid mahogany and have great modernist form in the French Regency / Empire Taste.
Mahogany, Paint, Fabric
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small Swedish 19th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, elegant long saber legs and rails carved in horizontal beading, rosettes and ribbons.
Linen, Pine
Mid-20th Century Old Hickory Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully charming mid-20th century American Old Hickory barrel-back settee with a bent hickory frame and a woven splint seat and back.
Hickory
1940's Old Hickory Settee W/ Leather Seat
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing double barrel back Old Hickory settee is in fine condition.
Hickory
Sold
H 30.69 in W 52.75 in L 30.69 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Ram Heads in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in linen, circa 1880.
Paint
19th Century, Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee with beautifully carved frame with bell flower and lion's heads carvings.
Linen, Hemp, Pine
Sold
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 23 in
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Spindled Barrel Back Kidney Shaped Floral Seat Settee
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely early 1900s Edwardian kidney shaped settee. Made from mahogany with a barrel back, turned spindles and a floral upholstered seat.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 55.5 in D 28 in
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Green Pink Barrel Back Loveseat Settee. Item features a solid wood barrel back frame, distressed green and pink painted finish, cabriole legs...
Fabric, Wood
Chinese Chippendale Caned Barrel Back Settee Loveseat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite Chinese Chippendale style Faux bamboo with caned barrel back settee loveseat newly upholstered in plush Teal Mohair.
Mohair, Cane, Walnut
Chinese Chippendale Caned Barrel Back Settee Loveseat Bench
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite Chinese Chippendale style Faux bamboo with caned barrel back settee loveseat upholstered in a deep blue Regency fabric.
Cane, Walnut, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Chrome Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This lovely Mid-Century Modern settee features a plush barrel back that wraps all the way around and a thick chrome frame.
Chrome
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 linen, circa 1850.
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Small Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee with beautifully carved frame with details and carved front legs with rosettes.
Linen, Pine
18th Century Period Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent Swedish Period Gustavian 18th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, rails richly carved in "Bladstav" carving.
Linen, Pine
Sold
H 35.44 in W 50.13 in D 23.63 in
Late Gustavian Style Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Bench in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning Swedish sofa in the Gustavian style in original paint with a comfortable barrel-style back, newly upholstered in linen, circa 1900. The frame features carved bell flowers ...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Sold
H 37.82 in W 55.13 in D 21.69 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Settee with Lions Heads in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century Swedish barrel back sofa settee in the Gustavian style, newly upholstered in linen, circa 1840-1850.
Paint
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee in Gustavian style with beautifully carved frame with bell flower carvings.
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Swedish 19th Century Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Swedish, 19th century barrel back sofa settee with beautifully carved frame with bell flower and nicely detail carvings.
Linen, Pine
Ebonised wood Barrel back settee
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Ebonised wood barrel back settee with carved fluted front legs and tuffted upholstered back.
Wood, Upholstery
Early Art Deco Barrel-back Settee
Located in New York, NY
Early Art Deco barrel-back settee. Ebonized wood with finely carved garlands of flowers.
Wood
Ebonized Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Mahogany Barrel back Settee with fluted front legs France, Circa 1928
Upholstery, Mahogany
Velvet Settee
Located in New York, NY
Contoured front barrel back settee upholstered in wine velvet cira 1940 in the manner of Edward Wormley
Art Deco Settee in the Manner of Blanche - J. Klotz
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Art Deco barrel-back settee. Carved, upholstered gilt wood frame with curvy back/rail and fluted posts in the manner of Blanche - J.
Upholstery
Viennese Biedermeier Settee of Finest Quality
Located in Long Island City, NY
Small finely detailed Viennese Biedermeier barrel back settee in cherry wood on pine. Channeled rail on corresponding tapered legs in straight and saber shape.
Brass
19th Century Barrel Back Settle In Mustard Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Farm House/Tavern Settle In Original Mustard Finish. Back H 71.5", arm H 30", seat H 17.5"
Elm, Pine
Comfortable French Art Deco Settee/Loveseat
Located in Long Island City, NY
This comfortable French Art Deco Barrel-back settee/loveseat is detailed: the ebonized beechwood frame is lyre shaped, its sides are twice and the rail on top fluted and raised on fl...
Upholstery
Large Barrel Back Chair / Settee
Located in New York, NY
Large barrel back chair
$22,500 / set
H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Magnificent Pair of Restored Vintage Rattan Club Chairs by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. New cu...
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
$850
H 12 in W 63.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Asian Architectural Transom Panel with Pierced Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Asian Architectural transom panel with pierced carved foliage.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,343 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,632
H 34.65 in W 41.74 in D 24.41 in
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee P...
Rattan, Giltwood
$7,437Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, 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...
Linen
$2,077 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$4,950
H 40 in W 54 in D 27 in
French Louis XVI Style Wingback Settee with Original Gilding and New Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style settee from the early 19th century, with original gilding and new upholstery. Born in France during the early years of the 19th century, this settee features...
Upholstery, Wood
Rustic Bench, 19th Century, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Late 19th Century Rustic Spanish Pyreneese Mountains Wooden Bench. Made with wood. Very decorative piece. CONDITION: Very good vintage condition. DIMENSIONS: Height: ...
Wood
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
20th Century French Louis XV Style Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 20th-century French bergère is an elegant representation of the Louis XV style, known for its graceful curves and refined ornamentation. The frame of the chair is crafted from c...
Beech, Walnut
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. T...
Walnut
Sturehov, Gustavian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. STUREHOV, This fine Gustavian style armchair is inspired by a remarkable...
Beech
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
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