19th Century French Carved Oak Wood Sofa with Upholstered Seat and Back, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved oak wood sofa with upholstered seat and back, 1890s.
Fabric, Wood
Pretty Little Pink sofas bench from the Louis XVI Period french antiquity
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Pretty Louis XVI bench in painted wood, verdigris color, fluted straight legs. Feather cushion, filled with an old pink velvet, and ending with two pretty bows for a feminine touch....
Mahogany
Unavailable|$4,758
Giltwood Sofa
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
English, circa 1875 deep seat giltwood sofa in the French Regence revival taste. The unusually high
Unavailable|$11,262
Brutalist, Vintage Industrial Sofa Table
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Industrial, Brutalist Sofa Table from France, from 1930, made of 2 Industrial Working
Oak
Unavailable|$9,000
Leather Sofa by Gerard Guermonprez
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Gerard Guermonprez.
Unavailable|$2,800
SCROLL BACK NAPOLEON III SOFA
Located in New Hope, PA
This Napoleon III sofa is handsome and comfortable. It is recovered in neutral fabric.
Wood, Fabric
Unavailable|$6,500
Sofa Attributed to Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Vancouver, BC
Three-seat sofa attributed to Paul Follot. Beautiful Art Deco lines with stylized floral relief
Unavailable|$12,000 / set
Pair of Camel Back Sofas
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of tall camel back wing sofas with a carved walnut frame in white cotton fabric.The fabris
Walnut, Fabric
Unavailable|$5,600
18th Century Louis XV Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century Louis XV sofa. Original painted finish now worn to a beautiful patina. Original caned
Unavailable|$9,483
Original Style Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Style Louis XVI giltwood two-seat sofa, upholstered with Rubelli fabric.
Fabric, Giltwood
Unavailable|$6,520
Giltwood Style Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Style Louis XVI giltwood two-seat sofa, newly upholstered with bi-coouled geometric fabric.
Fabric, Giltwood
Unavailable|$12,550
18th Century Louis XVI Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Époque Louis XVI sofa with original paint finish.
Unavailable|$11,854 / set
19th Century Louis Philippe Black Rosewood French Chairs and Sofa, 1950
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
19th century French palissander set of two armchairs six chairs one sofa It has to be restore The
Palisander
Unavailable|$8,173
Scandinavian Vintage Sofa, Turquoise Sheepskin Upholstery
Located in Rosheim, FR
Wonderful Scandinavian sheepskin sofa, circa 1900. Newly upholstered with turquoise sheepskin
Sheepskin, Beech
Unavailable|$7,468 / set
Pair of Napoleon III Padded Sofas
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of elegant Napoleon III padded sofas, legs ending with castors, beige fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$26,500
High Back Sofa with carved walnut base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredible 17th century High-back Sofa with carved os mouton base; French circa 1680; re-upolstered
Walnut, Linen
Unavailable|$7,400
Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood and Macassar Ebony Crossbanded and Brass mounted Sofa Table
Rosewood, Macassar, Ebony
Unavailable|$2,370
Empire Style Sofa Cabinet, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
Empire sofa cabinet from the 19th-20th century Empire style in mahogany wood, with bronze
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,800
19th Century Empire Sofa in Mahogany
Located in Charlotte, NC
Reuphostered in cut geomentric grey velvet. Stunning!
Mahogany, Velvet
Unavailable|$4,500
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Tapestry Sofa
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Louis XV-style carved walnut sofa with gros point needlepoint upholstery in the style of Aubusson
Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable|$8,891
Huge Louis XIII Style Castle Sofa with Wings
Located in charmes, FR
huge louis XIII style wing sofa with these cushions, all in very good condition (only a small hole
Wood
Unavailable|$10,669 / item
Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofa, Model Denis, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, set of two sofas, Model Denis, 1960s. This sofa had been
Oak
Unavailable|$10,669 / item
Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofa, Model Denis, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, set of two sofas, Model Denis, 1960s. This sofa had been
Oak
Unavailable|$13,700
Vintage Sofa in Blue and White Upholstery
Located in Westport, CT
Restored and recovered in two Robert Kime fabrics
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable|$5,453
louis xv sofa dating from the 19th century polychrome
By Cabine
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV Darant sofa from the 19th century with rich rocaille sculpture tapestry redone
Oak
Unavailable|$6,850
Large Louis XV Period Painted Sofa, circa 1760
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a very attractive large Louis XV period painted and carved sofa of great proportions
Fabric, Beech
Unavailable|$10,739
Charles X Birdseye Maple Sofa Table of Gothic Design
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A splendid Charles X birds eye maple sofa table of stylish gothic design incorporating purple heart
Birdseye Maple
Unavailable|$6,525
Iconic Designer Original Cassina LC3 Le Corbusier Vintage Leather Sofa
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in London, GB
Iconic rare designer original Cassina LC3 Le Corbusier vintage leather sofa Two-seat black
Leather
Unavailable|$38,744 / set
Pair of Charles X Sofas with Carved Mahogany Showwood Frames
Located in London, GB
A comfortable pair of Charles X sofas with carved mahogany showwood frames; the sofa's upholstered
Mahogany
Unavailable|$8,564
18th Century English George III Painted Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
18th century English George III painted sofa. In the French taste, the moulded beechwood frame
Upholstery, Beech
Unavailable|$8,050
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Carved Painted Wood and Upholstered Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome and imposing Maison Jansen stamped sofa, circa 1890. The wood frame is simply carved and
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
A Fine Antique Rare & Important Louis XVI Gilt Wood sofa, ca.1790
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular & highly important Antique French Louis XVI carved gilt wood sofa of exquisite
Silk
Unavailable|$1,800
French Table
Located in Seattle, WA
We love this table and would be perfect anywhere but we like to see it as a great sofa table. The
Wood
Unavailable|$6,495
French Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
French Settee w/ Original Paint
Wood
Unavailable|$4,800
French Painted Settee
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French settee having carved and painted frame
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable|$9,690
Antique French Settee
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
This settee was purchased from a country estate in the region of Montpellier, France. The piece is
Gold Leaf
Unavailable|$599
French Petrin - Dough Bin
Located in Austin, TX
French in origin, primitive covered dough bin raised on turned, splayed legs. For dough rising.
Pine
Unavailable|$3,398
Bedside Table/Side Table Rosewood French Parquetry, French 19th Century
Located in Uppingham, GB
19th century rosewood French parquetry side or bedside table, circa 1860 Original marble top with
Rosewood
Unavailable|$18,500
French Aubusson Canape, 18th Century
Located in Natchez, MS
18th century French Aubusson covered sofa with giltwood frame. The frame is pegged appropriately
Unavailable|$4,089
French Louis XVI Canape Corbielle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine example of a French canape sofa corbeille en hetre dating from the Louis XV period, 18th
Wood
Unavailable|$22,000
Early 19th Century French Settee
Located in New York, NY
High back sofa, upholstered in tobacco suede (Earlier gilding and paint work removed).
Wood, Suede
Unavailable|$1,475
19th Century French Marble Top Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classically designed antique table from France, circa 1880. Turned leg base is wood, in a black
Unavailable|$1,200
Emile Gallé, French Art Nouveau Table
By Émile Gallé
Located in Paris, FR
Emile Gallé (1846-1904) Panel in the shape of an escutcheon decorated with a marquetry of thistle and the Lorainne cross. Resting on three turned wood legs from a later period. H...
Unavailable|$11,000
Louis XVI Jean-Baptiste Boulard French Canapé
By Jean-Baptiste Boulard
Located in Woodbury, CT
A three-seated French canapé en peinte (settee in original paint) upholstered in yellow
Beech
Antique French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchair recovered in velvet
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable original antique 19th century French, Napoleon
Velvet
Unavailable|$2,650
French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchair recovered in velvet
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable original antique 19th century French, Napoleon
Velvet
Unavailable|$6,800
Louis XVI Style French Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI style French settee with original painted finish Provenance: Foyer of Joan Rivers NYC
Upholstery, Giltwood
Unavailable|$6,117 / set
Pair of French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchairs in corduroy textile
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable pair of original antique 19th century French
Velvet
Unavailable|$770
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Coffee Table with Marble Top
Located in Raalte, NL
Antique gilt wooden coffee table in Louis XVI style with marble top in which petrified shells and shark teeth (the top is of later date), 19th century. The measurements are: Dept...
Marble
Unavailable|$10,669
19th Century Mahogany Consulate Bench by G. Jacob, Stamped
By Georges Jacob
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
bench seat sofa by G Jacob : Georges Jacob (Cheny, 6 juillet 1739 — Paris 5 juillet 1814), reçu
Mahogany
Unavailable|$8,400
Louis XVI style settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 19th century French Louis XVI style sette
Wood, Fabric
Unavailable|$4,150
LXIII Style Table with Drop Sides
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century walnut French Louis XIII style table with drop sides from bastide le trentin
Iron
Unavailable|$19,900
Beaux Arts Settee
Located in West Palm beach, FL
French Settee in grand scale and style.....Neoclassic details like rams heads and musical
Unavailable|$1,066
Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XV, bois doré et double cannage
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Petit canapé corbeille de style Louis XV, bois doré et double cannage assise garnie d’un coussin en tissu soyeux de couleur rouge-framboise (taches) Bois sculpté à décor de roses et ...
Giltwood
Unavailable|$3,600
19th Century Elegant Louis XV Style Painted Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Elegant Louis XV Style Painted Canape
Unavailable|$3,360
Voyage Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Voyage Table Closes to 48" Opens to 96"
Walnut
Unavailable|$1,126
Vintage seat
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful vintage 2 seater. Original 2 seat bench.
Leather
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