British Mahogany Loveseats
Striking Carved Burlwood & Mahogany Loveseat with Staffordshire Dog Motif Fabric
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Show stopper English burl wood and carved mahogany loveseat having lovely ball and claw feet and elegant carved arm rests with whimsical Staffordshire dog pattern upholstery.
arm hei...
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Vintage 1920s English Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40 in W 53 in D 19.5 in
George III Style Chippendale Sofa with an Asian Motif Upholstery, circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
George III style Chippendale sofa with peach Asian motif upholstery, circa 1900. Highly carved rolled upholstered arms with highly carved ball and claw feet in the front, pad feet in...
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Early 20th Century English George III Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to Head) Lovers Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare English 19th Century Victorian mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to head) Lovers or Kissing Settee, The rounded arched crests over S-shaped arms with lion mask termin...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Settees
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Carved Mahogany Sofa in the Grecian Manner with Taupe Upholstery
Located in London, GB
A superb George IV period sofa
In the Grecian Manner
Carved from richly colored rosewood, the rectilinear sofa designed in the Grecian manner, supported on four reeded and taperi...
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
H 34 in W 56.5 in D 27.5 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Loveseat with Striped Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
English Chippendale style (late 19th Century) mahogany loveseat with open carved double chair back having beige and blue striped upholstered seat supported on cabriole legs with ball...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late Victorian Two-Seat Chesterfield Sofa 'to Be Colored on Request', circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian two-seat mahogany Chesterfield sofa, of typical form with rolled arms and two-seat cushions, on the original castors, reupholstered in natural leather (to be colored...
Category
Antique 1890s English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 83 in D 36 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Velvet Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
English Chippendale style (18/19th Cent) mahogany double chair back loveseat with splat design and velvet seat.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
English Chippendale Style '18th-19th Century' Mahogany Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
English Chippendale style (18th-19th century) mahogany loveseat with eagle head arms and upholstered seat and back.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Chippendale Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Carved Giltwood Chippendale Chinoiserie Mirror
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Norwood, NJ
Gilt and carved wood Chinese Chippendale beveled mirror. Chinoiserie style giltwood frame with central Ho Ho bird at top.
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors
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Mirror, Wood
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences.
The w...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Canape or Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV giltwood canape or sofa displays the grandeur and opulence of the Rococo style during one of its revivals of the Napoleon III era. The gracious, naturali...
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Renaissance by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 156 Pcs Herbst Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Renaissance by Tiffany & Co sterling silver Flatware set - 156 pieces. This multi-motif pattern was designed by Paulding Farmhan and was introduced in the year 1905. This set ...
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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Vintage Italian Sofa in Gilded Wood and Green Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
The vintage sofa is in Louis XVI style and it is of fine Italian manufacture from the early 1900s. The large sofa has three seats and it’s upholstered in the beautiful original green...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair 19th Century Regency Klismos Hooved Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Regency Klismos chairs. These elegant chairs feature ebonized hardwood frames, classical gilded detail, carved pied-de-biche and newly upholstered cream silk sat...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot in the chinoise...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...
Materials
Paint, Wood, Gesso
19th Century Confident / Conversation Seat / Tête-à-tête
Located in Paris, FR
19th century confident in rosewood.
France, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 1860s Napoleon III Settees
Materials
Rosewood
Moroccan Tete-a-Tete
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Moroccan tete-a-tete chair with inlaid and carved wood design and upholstered seats.
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Tufted Tete a Tete Parlor Conversation Bench Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A magnificent Victorian era Tete-A-Tete. Upholstered in a heavy off white tufted fabric. The bench is supported by five turned walnut legs with casters.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Benches
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Arm Chair in a Fine Floral Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant 19th century French Louis XV bergere armchair featuring a high quality floral upholstery in the style of Schumacher betty chintz fabric in vivid red, pink and Green on bei...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 36 in W 27.25 in D 30.5 in
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Bow Front Satinwood Inlaid Sideboard, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite Mahogany bow front satinwood string inlaid sideboard cross banded with kings wood, lion head pull brasses, inlaid diamond escutcheons with key, three upper drawe...
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Antique 1780s American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 43.5 in W 72 in D 26.5 in
Upholstered Queen Anne Style Wingback Chair with Pad Feet, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Upholstered Queen Anne style wingback chair with pad feet, 20th century. Throw pillow included.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd.,
Finland, 1929.
Birch.
Stamped.
This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Birch
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Oxblood Chesterfield Tufted Leather Love Seat Sofa -Great Britain Circa 1970
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning Chesterfield 2-seater sofa in oxblood leather having turned onyx mahogany cannonball feet by Action Furniture Ltd. Of Great Britain where the finest Chesterfield sofas are...
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Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Loveseats
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Loveseat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century English Victorian Loveseat.
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Antique 19th Century English Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edwardian Window Seat in Mahogany with Fruitwood Inlaid Carvings
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Tarleton, GB
Antique Edwardian Window Seat
This exquisite handmade Edwardian window chair or love seat is crafted from solid mahogany with inlaid fruitwood designs throughout and is sure to b...
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Loveseats
Materials
Abalone, Velvet, Fruitwood, Mahogany
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H 29.14 in W 48.82 in D 20.87 in
Georgian Style Mahogany Settee w/ Nicely Carved Cabriole Legs & Fresh Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Georgian style mahogany settee with nicely carved cabriole legs and saber rear legs, flared arms, and fresh upholstery. Includes a small matching pillow. English in origin, da...
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 39 in W 50 in D 31 in
Antique English Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary antique loveseat beautifully crafted out of mahogany wood is in great condition and has been professionally restored by our craftsmen team. This elegant settee featu...
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
Settee Sofa Love Seat Pair Green Gold Linen American 2-Seater Petite Wide
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual petite pair of love seats 3ft 3in long
- 19th century, American, provenance from an American Collection in UK
- Contemporary feel; reupholstered by a French master crafts...
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Antique 1880s British Neoclassical Revival Loveseats
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
H 31.11 in W 40.16 in D 24.41 in
Classic English Chippendale Style Mahogany Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
English Chippendale style antique mahogany loveseat with open carved double chair back having cream and blue striped upholstered seat supported on cabriole legs with ball and claw fe...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Fully Restored and Upholstered Regency 2-Seat Button Back Window Seat
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very elegant and fully restored, reconstructed and re upholstered Regency 2-seat occasional sofa or hall chair, circa 1820 and in lovely condition.
Being fully restored, this 2 seat...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.65 in W 45.67 in D 21.66 in
English Custom Made Georgian Mahogany Settee Sofa Loveseat Goose Feather Cushion
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very well-made English Georgian loveseat or settee. The frame is in good condition as is the upholstery with features a genuine goose down feather filled cushion.
Measu...
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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 41 in W 51 in D 31 in
19th Century Two-Seat Occasional Sofa or Window Seat Newly Upholstered in Teal
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very decorative and elegant 19th century mahogany cabriole leg window seat or two-seat occasional sofa, upholstered in a teal blue crushed velvet stripe and buttoned.
Lovely piece o...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.68 in W 44.49 in L 32.68 in
Early 19th Century Regency 2-Seat Occasional Sofa with Stow Away Footstool
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very elegant reconstructed Regency two-seat occasional sofa or window seat with a stow away under matching footstool.
The window seat itself is a good size for occasional use for tw...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.68 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
19th Century English Regency 2-Seat Window Seat in a Yellow Stripe Ticking
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very decorative but also practical Regency mahogany two-seat window seat or occasional sofa, fully rebuilt and button upholstered with a simple yellow Norfolk ticking stripe.
The ma...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 48.04 in D 23.04 in
Antique Regency Mahogany Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique English Regency sofa has been professionally restored and the frame has its original rich mahogany finish with a newly waxed and polished finish. This sofa features a cu...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Georgian Chippendale Sofas with Early Needlework
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Georgian Chippendale sofas with early needlework. Camelback and scroll arms, wonderful shape and size. Carved cabriole legs.
Ex. Private collection formerly from Lewisham ...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Window Seat Fully Restored and Re Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Really decorative and functional Regency two-seat window seat with button back upholstery, finished with studs to the front corners and standing on turned mahogany legs.
Fully resto...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Regency 2-Seat Scroll Back Window Seat Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Decorative and practical Regency 2-seat size window seat in mahogany with a scrolled show wood frame, standing on turned mahogany legs.
Fully restored and newly upholstered with thi...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.04 in W 45.67 in D 24.02 in
English Early 19th Century Regency Period 2-Seat Window Seat, Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fully restored and re upholstered Regency "Suffolk" two-seat window seat with a mahogany show wood frame.
Good decorative piece and certainly useable by two adults if you were looki...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.65 in W 45.08 in D 25.2 in
19th Century Regency 2-Seat Salon Sofa Newly Upholstered in a Linen Stripe
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fully restored and re upholstered Regency 2-seat salon sofa or hall chair with a wide linen stripe fabric and finished with antiqued brass studs to the corners.
The seat is certainl...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.65 in W 46.07 in D 24.02 in
Striking Late 1800s Carved Mahogany Barley Twist Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 1800s-early 1900s striking and uncommon mahogany frame double back barley twist settee. Very well made and incredibly sturdy piece. Excellent carved mahogany arms and legs with ...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Regency Mahogany 2-Seat Window Seat Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely quality and fully restored Regency two-seat window seat or salon sofa with solid mahogany show wood frame.
This is certainly useable for two adults to sit on as additional se...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Mahogany Scroll Back Two-Seat Sofa or Window Seat
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely Regency two-seat scroll back window seat or hall chair.
Fully restored and re upholstered, great condition and a good decor piece.
The sofa is comfortable, but not something...
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Antique 1820s British Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.89 in W 46.07 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Love Seat
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality love seat of small proportions, circa 1890.
Shaped and upholstered backrest held to the seat with turned spindles. Standing on 4 gillowed legs and brass caster.
Re...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany and Green Brocade Upholstered Gainsborough Type Love Seat
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
The chair with a rectangular padded back with over scrolled arms and padded seat, on square section legs joined by stretchers, the upholstery close-nailed.
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Antique 18th Century English George III Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.19 in W 39.38 in D 25.6 in
Edwardian Mahogany Camel Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Edwardian camel back Chippendale style sofa
This Edwardian camel back Chippendale style sofa would have been made circa 1910.
In the Chippendale design with blind fret decoration a...
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Vintage 1910s English Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Floral & Foliate Carved Mahogany Queen Anne Settee Frame, circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Early English Queen Anne settee frame features mahogany construction with camel back, scroll arms having carved floral rosettes and with foliate and scroll facing, seated on cabriole...
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Hepplewhite Style Upholstered Mahogany Petite Settee
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Big Flats, NY
Petite English Hepplewhite style settee features bow back and seated on tapered mahogany legs, 20th century
Measures: 30.5" H x 43" W x 17" D, 18" seat height.
Category
20th Century English Hepplewhite Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Trimmed Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
An early 19th century English Regency mahogany-trimmed sofa. Turned front legs on wheels, delicate armrests and transitional, square shape.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
English High Back Leather Settee
Located in New York, NY
A curvaceous George III-style settee from the late 19th - early 20th century. Mahogany legs, wonderfully patinated original leather.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Settees
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique William IV Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, GB
Very impressive antique carved mahogany upholstered sofa, dating from the William IV (1830-1840) period. It's in fabulous original condition, with all the carvings intact and even st...
Category
Antique 1830s English Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Settee
Located in London, GB
Top quality antique Edwardian mahogany settee with a lovely shape and in excellent original condition, with fine inlays of bone and satinwood. This item has just come out of a London...
Category
Antique 1890s English Settees
Materials
Bone, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique English Dark Green Button Tufted Leather and Mahogany Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderfully shaped 19th century English library settee with luscious dark green Lakawanna leather and curlicue mahogany arms.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Tailored English Linen Loveseat with Turned Mahogany Frame on Casters
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking sophisticated vintage loveseat that sits on a gorgeous turned mahogany frame with brass casters, freshly upholstered in cream linen and stylishly finished with big bras...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Loveseats
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Diminutive Mahogany and Satinwood Hepplewhite Settee, England, circa 1800
Located in Providence, RI
Small sofas like these are extremely desirable and this one rates highly with beautifully inlaid front legs of satinwood. The shaping of the settee is beautifully formed with high ro...
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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Leather Chesterfield, United Kingdom, Late 19th century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful early Chesterfield in deep burgundy leather from the late 19th century.
Original mahogany frame and pleated leather around the arms and the base.
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Antique 19th Century British Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Mahogany Two Seater Brass Inlaid Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
mahogany two seater inlaid settee the raised back laving central inlaid motif flanked by to padded upholstered back panels to the seat also being upholstered in a cream fabric raised...
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Antique 19th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Froxfield Two Seater Sofa by Parker Knoll
By Parker Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Original mahogany wood construction and finest velvet mohair upholster handcrafted in Britain 1950s.
Elegant and timeless design for any room or hallway.
Parker Knoll has esta...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Mohair
Fine Chippendale style Carved Mahogany Settee
Located in Providence, RI
Composed of all dense mahogany, this settee is magnificently carved and retains trueness to its classic form. The rear legs have an elegant cant and compliment both the highly styliz...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Linen Covered English Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Troy, MI
Classic English Chesterfield style sofa with button-tufted back and sides, rolled arms, brass nailhead trim, mahogany legs on casters. Newly upholstered in neutral tan linen fabric. ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Brass
An English Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a tufted leather back and flared wings, trimmed in nailheads, with two loose cushions. Height2 is seat height.
Category
Vintage 1950s English Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery
English Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Sofa
Located in West Hollywood, CA
having a tufted leather back and flared wings, trimmed in nailheads, with two loose cushions. Height2 is seat height.
Category
20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery
High Backed Sofa of Stylized Mahogany Legs
Located in New York, NY
High backed, newly upholstered sofa on stylized mahogany legs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Loveseats
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Antique Leather Settee
Located in New York, NY
Tan leather upholstered settee with mahogany turned legs and casters.
Category
20th Century English Settees
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Sofa
Located in Norwalk, CT
mahogany framed sofa on castors with vintage linen cover
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
George II Style Carved Mahogany Fortuny Upholstered Settee
Located in Louisville, KY
George II Style Carved Mahogany and Fortuny Upholstered Settee; with a shaped back, scrolling arms, and raised on carved cabriole legs. Finished in the round. www.TraceMayer.com
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Early 20th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Dark Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Handsome Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa; English circa 1890. 64" x 35" x 29.5"H.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Georgian Camel Back Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
English Georgian mahogany camel back settee with needlepoint and pettipoint tapestry upholstery, having mahogany Marlborough legs with scrolling foliate brackets and stretchers, circ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Mahogany Upholstered Settees
Located in Essex, MA
Pair mahogany Queen-Anne Style settees; shaped upholstered back with upholstered outscrolled arms, rectangular upholstered seat raised on cabriole legs headed by carved shells ending...
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Early 20th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany
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British Mahogany Loveseats For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of british mahogany loveseats available on 1stDibs. British mahogany loveseats have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Regency, Georgian and Victorian british mahogany loveseats are consistently popular styles. If space is limited, there are small british mahogany loveseats measuring 9.06 inches across. There have been many well-made british mahogany loveseats over the years, but those made by George Smith and Parker Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are British Mahogany Loveseats?
Prices for british mahogany loveseats start at $950 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $3,223.
Finding the Right Loveseats for You
Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.
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