French Country Settees
French Country Settee & Ottoman Set
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Country Settee & Ottoman with Storage Set
The settee is
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Settees
Materials
Cotton, Wood
French Country Louis XV Style Mahogany Burgundy Wingback Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat. Item features a partial down
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Materials
Mahogany
$2,200
H 36 in W 36 in D 27 in
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Wingback Sofa Settee. Item features cheetah
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$2,500
H 37.5 in W 64 in D 32.5 in
Large 20th Century English Mahogany Settee
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 20th Century English Edwardian period three-seat Mahogany Country house Settee.
Richly
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Early 20th Century French Country Settees
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Painted Settee in Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 20th-century French Country three-seater settee in the Louis XV style, sourced
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Velvet, Maple, Paint
Vintage French Country Style Carved Wood Spindle Upholstered Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Style Carved Wood Spindle Upholstered Settee Sofa. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Recent Sales
French Country Style Woodard Hi-Gloss Black Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Country style Woodard Hi-Gloss Black Indoor/Outdoor Settee with wrought iron side table with
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20th Century Settees
Antique Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Style Settee on Casters
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the 19th Century of
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Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the early 20th Century of
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 60.5 in D 29 in
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the early 20th Century of
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees
Materials
Metal
H 43.25 in W 60.5 in D 29 in
French Provincial Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming French country rush seat settee, newly rushed.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Benches
Country Louis XV Style Creme Paint Decorated and Carved Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
crème paint decorated cane-back settee, exuding rustic French elegance and timeless appeal. This
Category
20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Country French Caned Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Settee with single cushion, caned seat and back, carved frame, serpentine front, double X-form
Category
20th Century French Provincial Settees
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Country French Provincial Walnut Upholstered Wingback Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning country French provincial wingback settee crafted from walnut featuring a dramatic blue
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Country High Back Upholstered Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French Country style settee with high back, upholstered in a rich teal blue dragon fly
Category
20th Century Settees
French Country Rush Seat Settee or Radassier
Located in Birmingham, AL
Charming French Country walnut settee or radassier, circa 1930s. This double arm bench from
Category
Vintage 1930s French Settees
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Henredon Country French Fruitwood Loveseat Settee
By Henredon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Great looking settee loveseat with new upholstery in ivory and burnt orange printed linen damask
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Rustic 48" Antique Settee the Quintessential Epitome of Country French Furniture
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
This simple but, charming rustic settee was stumbled upon by our buyer's keen since of navigation
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Settees
Materials
Cherry, Oak
H 33.5 in W 48 in D 27 in
19th Century French Country Hand-Carved Settee in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful settee with large hand-carved roses and floral decorations, we have painted this in our
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Walnut
Antique French Country Walnut Camelback Settee Love Seat Sofa Pink
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century country French camelback settee. Made from walnut scrolled and flared arms
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage John Widdicomb Walnut French Country Provincial Loveseat Settee Sofa
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1980s John Widdicomb loveseat. Made from walnut with scrolled and flared arms over shell carved cabriole legs. Features a floral fabric with goose down and feather pillow by Be...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 33 in W 51.5 in D 30 in
Provençal "Radassier" Settee, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
French wood and rush bench or settee (aka radassier) from Provence. Stripped, light-colored wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Settees
Pair of Country French Louis XV Style White Paint Decorated Settees Sofas
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an exceptional pair of antique Country French Louis XV style settee's or sofa's. The frames
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Os De Mouton Settee in Older and While Usable Fabric
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
made today throughout the world. This vintage French settee probably dates to the first half of the
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Vintage 1930s French Country Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Antique French Painted Settee in Organic White Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French Country Louis XVI settee with original paint finish. The color of the frame is a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Materials
Linen, Paint, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Country French Banquette or Settee
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century Country French Provençal banquette made of solid walnut with pegged construction
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Benches
French Country Louis XV Style Settee Loveseat
Located in Southampton, NJ
Elegant simplicity describes our unique French Country loveseat or settee sofa possessing
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Country Settee
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French, 19th century walnut, Empire-style settee with simple turned arms and legs, and recent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Country French Ladder-Back Walnut Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
Country French settee or radassier in walnut, circa 1930s. This double arm Normandy bench seats
Category
Vintage 1930s French Country Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
19th Century French Country Painted Carved Wood Settee
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French Louis XVI style painted carved wood settee covered in cream fabric. Grey
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Materials
Wood
French Country Walnut Settee or Sofa with Rush Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful, shapely carved antique walnut bench from 19th century France having rush seat with
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
French Country Three Seater Settee Bench with Rush Seating & Crewelwork Cushion
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant French Country style bench that features a beautifully carved cream painted wood frame
Category
Late 20th Century Country Benches
Materials
Wood, Textile, Fabric
H 33 in W 60 in D 24 in
Vintage French Provincial Country Louis XV Bloomingdales Trianon Loveseat Settee
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial country style Louis XV Bloomingdales Trianon loveseat settee sofa. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 30 in W 55 in L 30 in
Stunning Pair of French Country 19th Century Louis XV Settees Loveseats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of 19th century French country Louis XV walnut settees having a provenance from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 65.5 in L 29.5 in
Vintage French Country Chic 2 Seater Ladderback Settee Rush Seat & Cushion
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Country chic 2 seater ladderback settee rush seat & cushion.
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Rush, Hardwood
Painted Louis XVI Style French Country Sofa Settee in White Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French carved sofa in the Classic Louis XVI style.
We painted this frame in a soft clam
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Cal-Mode Rustic Dark Oak French Country Down Filled Settee Sofa
By Minton-Spidell
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Cal-Mode Rustic Dark Oak French Country Down Filled Settee Sofa
Additional information:
Materials
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20th Century Rustic Sofas
Materials
Feathers, Wood
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful antique sofa with Louis XV style painted legs in soft grey tone and golden linen colored highlights. Slightly distressed with wood tones peeking through the vintage patina ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Wood Cane Bench Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Wood Cane Back Bench Settee wth Stretcher
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Benches
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 52 in D 20 in
Small French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Pink Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful vintage French Louis XV / country style carved walnut and pink upholstered settee. Item
Category
Vintage 1950s Louis XV Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Directoire Period Cherry Ladder-Back Settee or Radassier
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 18th century Country French Directoire period settee or radassier handcrafted in solid
Category
Antique 1790s French Directoire Benches
Materials
Rush, Cherry
H 39.5 in W 70.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Carved Beech Wood and Rush Settee Bench from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
with a rich walnut patina; it would add a warm, country French spin to any room in your home
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Rush Daybed Settee Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
star decor; the seating is made of rustic, hand woven rush, that would add a warm, country French spin
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 31.75 in W 75.25 in D 20 in
Early 20th Century French Curved Two-Seat Iron Garden Bench Settee from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
, and dressed with a red cotton custom cushion. The country garden settee is in excellent condition
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 44.5 in W 50.25 in D 31 in
20th-C. French Country Carved Maple Settee W/ Rush Seat Att. To Pierre Deux
By Pierre Deux
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French country settee attributed to the manufacturer Pierre Deux. The
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Rush, Maple
Country French Style Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
Vintage Country French style Settee upholstered in linen blend, featuring a bench cushion. Painted
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Settees
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Country French Provincial Louis XV Style Serpentine Wingback Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming walnut wingback settee canape made in the country French provincial or Louis XV taste. The
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Painted and Linen Upholstered Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous country French Provincial settee has been painted in a soft oyster white with subtle
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Painted and Linen Upholstered Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XV double cane settees, sold individually. Only one left. These have been painted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood, Down, Feathers
Mid Century French Country Green Farmhouse Two Seat Ladderback Settee Bench 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Country French ladderback settee, circa 1970s. Features an oak frame with serpentine back
Category
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 47.5 in W 32.5 in D 28 in
Rush Seat Distressed French Louis XV Provincial Settee Window Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of two available. This beautifully distressed country French settee features high
Category
Mid-20th Century Country Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
18th or 19th Century Rush Seat Settee or Radassier from France
Located in Manhasset, NY
Country French Settee or Radassier in walnut, circa 1880s. This double arm Normandy bench seats
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Rush, Wood
Antique Painted French Louis XV Carved Settee in Organic Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous Louis XV style carved country French settee in our soft Irish nubby linen. We painted this
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Linen, Paint, Walnut
Country French Ladder-Back Walnut Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
Country French settee or radassier in walnut, circa 1930s. This double arm Normandy bench seats
Category
Vintage 1930s French Country Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
19th Century French Country Walnut Ladder Back Radassier or Settee Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Country ladder back radassier or settee handcrafted in walnut, circa 1890s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 39.5 in W 69 in D 23 in
Antique French Country Walnut Plaid Serpentine Camelback Settee Love Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique settee or love seat made from naturally distressed walnut with French styling complimented
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique French Country Louis XV Style Walnut Burgundy Small Wingback Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Louis XV style carved mahogany settee. Item features partial down filled
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
H 34.5 in W 32 in D 28.5 in
Antique Country French Walnut Ladder Back Settee or Radassier with Rush Seat
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome Country French settee or radassier handcrafted of walnut near Bayeux, a medieval town on
Category
Antique 1890s French Benches
Materials
Rush, Walnut
H 40.5 in W 72 in D 22 in
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
has been painted in our oyster white, with an antique glazed finish. Perfect french country charm! The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Country Long Sofa/Settee With Carved Arms, Legs & Back
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a lovely settee with carved dark wood framing the pale beige velvet upholstery and down
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 27 in W 76 in D 30 in
19th Century Painted Pine French Hall Bench Settee
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful hall bench in first painted surface showing excellent wear and patina. This example was found on the prairies in Western Canada however may be or European origin. Neverthel...
Category
Antique 1870s French Country Benches
Materials
Pine
French Country Settee With Painted Finish
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Well made carved wood settee or canape shown without cushions. This carved beech wood small sofa
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20th Century French Sofas
Late 19th C. Country French Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
A late 19th century French country settee in pine with spindle turned construction and loose
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Settees
Materials
Wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
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Wood
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H 76.78 in W 150.01 in D 86.62 in
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French Country Settees For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of French country settees available for sale. Each of these unique French country settees was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. French country settees have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. French country settees made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French country settees are appealing in their simplicity, but Bloomingdale's, Henredon and John Widdicomb produced popular French country settees that are worth a look.
How Much are French Country Settees?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $625 on the low end and $10,995 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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