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Jules Leleu French Art Deco settee
By Jules Leleu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco settee/sofa by Jules Leleu, circa 1936. Leleu was honored to furnish the French
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Wood

Jules Leleu French Art Deco settee
Jules Leleu French Art Deco settee
H 32.5 in W 72 in D 28 in
French Art Deco Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Art Deco settee with rosewood arms and frame from France, 1940's. Striking large circular
Category

Mid-20th Century French Settees

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

French Art Deco Settee
French Art Deco Settee
H 31 in W 51.5 in D 27 in
French Art Deco Settee Frame
Located in Carmel, CA
Charming French Art Deco period settee frame with original horse hair back construction. The legs
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Loveseats

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Settee Frame
French Art Deco Settee Frame
H 30.5 in W 57 in D 27 in
20th Century French Art Deco Settee or Sofa in Original Dark Brown Leather
Located in Birmingham, AL
A wonderful 20th century French Art Deco two seater settee or sofa in original dark brown leather
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Leather

French Art Deco Mahogany Wrapped Settee, 1940's
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Culver City, CA
—this stunning 1940s French Art Deco settee is exactly what they'd sit on. With sleek, angular lines
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Settee Sofa Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Original 1930's French Art Deco sette with elegant fluted legs. It has been newly upholstered, the
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Art Deco Settee Sofa  Paul Follot
Art Deco Settee Sofa  Paul Follot
H 27 in W 50 in D 26 in
Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Benches in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Settees

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, velvet fabric, stained beech, France, 1930s This exquisite settee of France origin adopts
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Velvet, Beech

French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
French Settee in Red Velvet Upholstery
H 36.62 in W 53.15 in D 31.5 in
1940's French Sculptural Frame Cherry-wood Settee
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1940's sculptural frame French cherry-wood settee with Italian velvet upholstery, fully
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

Art Deco Sofa in Red Striped Velvet and with Swoosh Armrests, France, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Antwerp, BE
condition, it seamlessly pairs with our matching Art Deco armchairs, offering the opportunity to create a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood

Custom Made Art Deco Style Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
A recently designed sofa based on a classic French Art Deco 1920’s style design. This stunning
Category

2010s American Art Deco Settees

Materials

Fabric

Custom Made Art Deco Style Sofa
Custom Made Art Deco Style Sofa
H 33 in W 87 in D 33 in
Art Deco Blue Velvet Sofa with Attached Lucite Drinks Tables, France 1930s
Located in South Salem, NY
This striking French Art Deco velvet sofa is a rare and visionary piece featuring a kidney-shaped
Category

Vintage 1930s French Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood

Biedermeier Neoclassical Settee with Scroll Form Back & Saber Leg Supports
Located in New York, NY
stunning Settee. A lovely example of French Biedermeier, this piece will style beautifully in a wide array
Category

Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Beech

Plumet et Selmersheim Art Nouveau Seating Suite
By Tony Selmersheim, Charles Plumet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Nouveau seating suite by Plumet et Selmersheim, circa 1900, in solid sculpted rosewood
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Settees

Materials

Rosewood

Paul Follot Salon Suite from the 1912 Salon Des Artistes Decorateurs
By Paul Follot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early Classic French Art Deco salon suite in sculpted giltwood. Suite consists of a settee, two
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Settees

Materials

Wood

Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Traditional, Transitional, Hollywood Regency, Classical, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Danish Modern home
Category

Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1920s
By Paul Follot
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very pretty Art Deco loveseat or sofa. The wood structure is carved with a rope and tassel decor on
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1920s
Art Deco Settee, France, circa 1920s
H 36.62 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Art Deco Settee and Bergere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Style two-seater sofa and matching bergere. Open frame legs and unique upholstery fabric
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bergere Chairs

Materials

Silk, Wood

Art Deco Settee and Bergere
Art Deco Settee and Bergere
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 27 in
1920's Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 1920's French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee. Beautifully carved & detailed. Please look
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Wood

Louise Settee Art Deco Settees in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

French Art Deco Sofa or Settee with Beige Suede Upholstery & Rosewood Armrests
Located in Plainview, NY
This French Art Deco sofa or settee represents an exquisite manifestation of the Art Deco
Category

20th Century Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Suede, Rosewood

Louise Settee Art Deco Loveseats in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Loveseats

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Loveseats in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Loveseats

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Chaise Longues in Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Chaise Longues in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Chaise Longues in Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Loveseats in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Loveseats

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Chaise Longues in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Living Room Sets in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Living Room Sets in Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Canapes in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Canapes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Canapes in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Canapes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Benches in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Benches

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Chaise Longues in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Loveseats in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Loveseats

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Daybeds in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Daybeds

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Benches in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Benches

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Daybeds in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Daybeds

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Canapes in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Canapes

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Benches in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Benches

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Living Room Sets in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Living Room Sets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Benches in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Benches

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Settee Art Deco Loveseats in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
arms of this Art Deco Louise Settee are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern makers trace and
Category

2010s American Other Loveseats

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

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French Art Deco Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French art deco settee for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every French art deco settee was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French art deco settee — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each French art deco settee bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French art deco settee that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul Follot and Jean-Charles Moreux produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Art Deco Settee?

The average selling price for a French art deco settee at 1stDibs is $5,045, while they’re typically $1,595 on the low end and $110,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

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