Cinderella Bourne Round Burnt Orange Velvet Settee by BJÖRK STUDIO
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original BJÖRK STUDIO-designed channeled circular round “Cinderella Bourne” settee with recessed block legs in a dark espresso finish.
Velvet, Hardwood
Cinderella Bourne Round Settee by Björk Studio - Custom Made to Order
By Bjork Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made-to-Order original BJÖRK STUDIO-designed channeled circular round “Cinderella Bourne” settee with recessed block “hidden” legs in a dark espresso finish .
Velvet, Hardwood
$37,500 / set
H 37 in W 63 in D 23 in
Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style 5 Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Comprising of a settee and four armchairs. Each with an oval upholstered back co...
Fabric, Giltwood
Drawing-Room Confidente Settee
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Drawing-Room Confidente Settee. Circular side-by-side seating around the entire perimeter.
Fabric
French Napoleon III Period Circular Couch, circa 1860
Located in Paris, FR
A Napoleon III period circular couch. France. circa 1860. Height : 92 cm (36 1/4 in.) ; Diameter : 130 cm (51 in.) Beautiful circular couch, completely covered with a "red ...
Giltwood
1960s Circular Lobby Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This circular vintage settee provides 360 degree seating with a round backrest in the center.
Roche Bobois Semi-Circular Couch or Settee
By Roche Bobois
Located in Stamford, CT
Roche Bobois semi-circular couch or settee. A wonderful sofa or loveseat by Bobois.
Late 20th Century Modern Circular Banquet Sofa Settee Custom Made Brown Leather
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern round or circular banquet sofa or settee custom made with brown smooth & textured leather and button detail.
Leather
French Giltwood Three-Seater Settee
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ornately carved 3-seater settee with three circular medallions at the back, topped with a garland of carved roses and flower baskets.
Sold
H 57.09 in Dm 64.97 in L 57.09 in
1980s Italian Wood Gold Leaf Red Velvet Conversation Borne Settee Round Sofa
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful wooden and carved gold leaf decorated, red velvet upholstered sofa, produced in late 1980s-1990s, in perfect conditions, only been exposed but never used, as can be seen fr...
Gold Leaf
Walnut Framed and Upholstered Conversation Seat
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut framed upholstered conversation settee of shaped circular cruciform construction, each of the four sections is removable and can be locked into place, with curved seat and out...
Walnut
Lovely Circular Tufted Settee by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Lovely tufted circular love seat upholstered in a beautiful butter yellow fabric by Milo Baughman
Wood, Upholstery
Sold
H 21.5 in W 53.5 in D 21 in
Updated Chic Mid-Century Modern Graphic Black and White Upholstered Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated Mid-Century Modern settee bench newly upholstered in an off white sateen with black circular design.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 63.39 in D 27.17 in
20th Century Vintage Bamboo Bentwood Garden Set in the Manner of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A rare and spectacular mid 20th century 3 piece bentwood garden lounge furniture set of charm features bamboo & rattan structure with cane circular shaped backs. Comprising a three s...
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
Trio of Nanna Ditzel Lacquered Maple Wood Occasional Tables
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in London, GB
Two stacked tables are about the height of a side table used by a settee. Mirroring the circular table tops are the five cylindrical legs on each table.
Maple
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Circular Settee
Located in Montreal, QC
A fine hand carved walnut circular settee. This large 4 seat settee has intricately carved elements throughout.
Leather, Walnut
Italian Art Deco Settee with Sculptural Burl Walnut Frame
Located in Troy, MI
A boldly sculptural Italian Art Deco settee featuring dramatic circular open arms with scroll volute details, finished in richly figured burl walnut veneer.
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Hollywood Regency Round / Circular Conversation Settee, Sofa, or Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A circular form conversation tete or sofa from the 1970s. It features three large sitting areas with a high back in a round shape. Upholstery is original and clean, legs are walnut c...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 53 in W 82.5 in D 69 in
'Tatlin' Center Round Sofa by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini for Edra, 2002
By Mario Cananzi & Roberto Semprini, Edra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Covered in a sumptuous red velvet fabric over a steel and wood frame, this high quality and substantially sized circular settee is unique and can be the perfect fit for many design a...
Steel
Tatlin round red velvet sofa by Edra, centre piece, Italy, 1980s
By Edra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Covered in a sumptuous red velvet fabric over a steel and wood frame, this high quality and substantially sized circular settee is unique and can be the perfect fit for many design a...
Steel
Demi-Lune Settee on Circular Bench-
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant Demi-Lune Settee on circular bench Excellent wood work With upright backrest at center resting on saber legs upholstered in a soft leather with mietered baseball stitchin...
Vintage Pink Tufted Fringed Causeuse Circular Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
The French called it a causeuse--a place for small talk. This circular sofa is perfect for the great room, the large entry hall or a sun room, hotel lobby, boutique. The cushions ...
Plywood
Mid Century Ladies Bench or "Telephone Bench"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unique Circular Settee with Two Curved Inset Shelves. White Leatherette with gold embroidered vine motif.
Victorian Conversational Sociable
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite tufted chocolate mohair upholstered Conversational Settee on circular bench the two demilune's joined at upright backrest the carved and fluted lets on castors COM, le...
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,755 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$8,542 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$20,955
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
$5,331
H 25.99 in W 43.51 in D 28.55 in
STUNNING ANTiQUE REGENCY CHESTERFIELD TUFTED "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch in salmon valo...
Upholstery, Wood
$56,694 / set
H 38 in W 24 in D 18 in
Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts; rising from bracket feet, the cabinets, a true left and right pair, have central doors dressed with well executed floral marquetry p...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$16,616 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Pair of 19th Century 'Sevres' Classical Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century lidded 'Sevres' porcelain lidded vases. Each having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts. Classical hand-painted scenes set on a Turquoise back gro...
Ormolu
$4,387
H 48.82 in W 53.35 in D 53.35 in
Vintage Giltwood Love Seat Conversation Settee Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English vintage giltwood love seat or conversation "Sociable Settee" mid 20th century in date. It is of clover leaf outline and has four individual seats with...
Velvet, Giltwood
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Brass
Pair of Louis XV Style Benches
Located in El Monte, CA
A lovely pair of Louis XV style giltwood upholstered benches that are meticulously handcrafted. Each bench features delicately carved elements of Rococo style including scrolling aca...
Giltwood
$17,084
H 70.87 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Italian Stone Garden Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Bacchus
Located in Rome, IT
Finely carved mythological roman subject of Bacchus or Dionysus in limestone. Excellent condition from an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180, base cm 85. Price is not inc...
Limestone
$28,950Sale Price|35% Off
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and impressive French 19th century life-size bust depicting Othello, the North African Moor of Venice character in the 1603 play written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a...
Bronze
An Important Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Canapé
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Canapé First Quarter 19th Century Lombardy, Italy The back rest with paneled top rail decorated with swans flanking a founta...
Wood
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