Late 19th Century French Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French painted sofa with gilt decoration. The sofa has been fully reupholstered and the cushion is feather filled.
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1790s Louis XVI Period French Painted Sofa with Oval Back and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period sofa from circa 1790 with antique beige painted finish, oval back, carved foliage and fluted legs.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Painted Three Seater Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French painted three-seater sofa upholstered in neutral linen.
Linen
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A refined late 18th Century French Louis XVI period sofa. With a beautifully proportioned back and swept arms, finely carved throughout with fluting and classical detail.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
French Napoleon III Sofa With Painted Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
An unusual French 19th Century Napoleon III sofa with decorative and painted frame.
Upholstery
French Cream painted Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality early 20th Century French cream painted three seater sofa, having carved scrolling foliate and fluted decoration, raised on turned taper legs.
Beech
Antique French Louis XV Style Distressed Paint Decorated and Carved Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Seat Height 21.5 inches A sophisticated antique French Louis XV style painted and carved sofa, a beautifully executed example of early 20th century French craftsmanship combining e...
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilded Two-Seat Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French two-seat sofa, crafted in the Louis XVI style, dates from the early 20th century and beautifully captures the refined neoclassical aesthetic that has remained tim...
Velvet, Walnut, Paint
Pair of French Hand Carved & Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
By Louis-Charles Carpentier
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and terminating on cabriole legs.
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Three Seater Sofa, Louis XV Style With Painted Frame
Located in London, GB
This a very well-made French three-seater sofa with 3 seat cushions, circa 1900, newly upholstered with a suede-like linen colour fabric, very resistant and easy to clean.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Carved and Painted Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved and painted by hand in 19th century, France.
Wood
French Painted Iron & Wrought Iron Banquette Child Sofa Louis XVI st, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
French banquette sofa iron and wrought iron painted.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Louis XVI Style Cream Distress Painted Petite Canape Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XVI Maison Jansen Style Cream Distress Painted Petite Canape Sma...
Fabric, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th-century French sofa exemplifies the Louis XVI style, celebrated for its refined neoclassical design and timeless elegance.
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Robert Thibier Two Seat Sofa with Gold Painted Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Thibier two-seat sofa, gold-painted steel, fabric, France, 1960s/1970s This exceptional two-seat sofa by Robert Thibier is a rare example of French design from the 1960s and ...
Steel
Robert Thibier Four Seat Sofa with Gold Painted Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Thibier four seat sofa, gold painted steel, fabric, France, 1960s/1970s This exceptional four-seat sofa by Robert Thibier is a rare example of French design from the 1960s an...
Steel
19th Century Louis XVI Painted Carved Wood & Newly Upholstered Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI sofa from a rare salon set newly upholstered in neutral linen. The sofa, with its generous seating capacity, provides a perfect centerpiece for entertaining ...
Silk, Wood
An " Entr' Axe " Radical Sofa by Thierry Peltrault France 1980s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A radical sofa by Thierry Peltrault France 1984. Distributor : Galerie Avant Scène Paris. Métal Lacquered and Polycarbonate. Report : the structure is in good condition. Polycarbo...
Metal
Early 19th Century French Directoire Sette (Sofa) with 2 Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
These frames are painted a very light shade of green, with dark green accent lines and small flower blossoms. The frames are sold ready to be upholstered, allowing the customer to co...
Wood
$3,840Sale Price|34% Off
French White Frame Sofa with Beige Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage French painted white frame sofa with dark beige fabric upholstery, tight back, two cushion seat, padded armrests, nail head trim, and straight back and legs.
Fabric, Wood
French Restauration Period Sofa 2 Seater Luxury Champagne Crushed Velvet 1830
Located in London, GB
An exceptional, beautiful and unique, outstanding quality antique French two-seater sofa in wonderful antique condition. This superb and timelessly elegant sofa was expertly crafted ...
Brass
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Country Carved Curved Wood Sofa with Custom Versace Velvet Fabric
By Gianni Versace
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style carved wood sofa with custom Versace velvet fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Customizable French Louis XVI Style Sofa/Settee Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
(price on request for modifications) Finish: The price reflects a fully hand gilded piece, in silver or gold, gently, age distressed to order but other finishes are available such a...
Wood
French Bench Painted Noir and Chinoiserie Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French ebonized lacquered bench with gilt details and Chinoiserie upholstery. Beautiful simple carving details pagoda textile upholstery. Use this bench in foyer or end of bed. Add s...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
Lovely, elegant lines to this sofa.
Paint, Wood, Fabric
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa, c. 1815
Located in Houston, TX
This elegant Swedish Gustavian sofa, circa 1815, reflects the refined neoclassical aesthetic that defined late 18th- and early 19th-century Scandinavian design.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Atelier Linné Jade Sofa Two Seats in Tinted Beechwood
By Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
The Jade sofa was designed in 2014 by the Atelier Linné collective. It is a reception sofa that can be ordered in firm or soft comfort. The base is in stained beech. It comes in two ...
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Painted Louis XV Style Canape
Located in Kent, Dover
A French carved and painted Louis XV style canape, in very pale greens and yellows, newly upholstered in navy gingham linen.
Beech
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Parcel Gilt Canapé
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glorious Louis XVI style canapé-settee from 19th century France, with parcel gilt details to enhance the neoclassical motifs of the white painted frame. Distinctive peaks rise at t...
Gold Leaf
$7,538 / set
Bakelite, Brass and Iron 1950s Side Tables
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic set of three low tables with tubular iron bases, laquered in black paint and ending in brass sabots. The tabletops are black bakelite, with brass surrounds. Heavy, very nice ...
Brass, Iron
$1,168Sale Price|20% Off
French large sofa bench sofa in carved painted wood - Louis XV style France
By Nicolas Heurtaut
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent sofa bench in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and sculpted with scrolls and stylized flowers. The sofa rests on eight curved arched legs with flower falls Armres...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Elegant Louis XVI French Painted Carved Sofa Loveseat Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XVI painted and carved loveseat/sofa from a 3 piece living room set having original paint and blue mohair upholstery with brass tacking.
Mohair, Wood
Modern French Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Painted Sofa - Customisable
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A modern interpretation of the French Louis XV sofa, with contemporary proportions, a low back, deep seat, and feather-and-down-filled cushions for generous comfort.
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape with cut silk velvet recalls the glory days of Napoleon and Josephine creating what many experts consider t...
Silk, Walnut, Paint
French Louis XV Painted Sofa and Two Fauteuils Parlor Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French Louis XV bergère painted carved three-piece salon or parlor set, comprising of a lovely sofa settee and two armchairs, all upholstered in a neutral pale yellow silk...
Silk, Wood
French Directoire Grey Painted Sofa Turned Fluted Legs circa 1795 New Upholstery
Located in Epfach, DE
A handsome French Directoire sofa, circa 1800, its grey painted frame embodying the restrained elegance that marked the transition from Louis XVI refinement to Empire severity.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Console or Sofa Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fantastic large 19th century French Louis XVI style white painted console table with bluish gray accents, circa 1880s, having a rectangular top above an apron featuring four drawer...
Wood
Rustic Antique Pine Faux Painted Sofa Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique European faux painted sofa bench with pretty shaped top and wonderful worn patina that can easily grace an entry hallway. Gorgeous faux paint can be accented with pillows or ...
Pine
French Midcentury Brass and Reverse Painted Glass Console / Sofa Table, Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A Sober and Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical console attributed to Maison Baguès in solid brass with an inset smoked glass top partially reverse painted to form a wide ...
Brass
$6,535Sale Price / set|20% Off
HAND CARVED & PAINTED ViNTAGE FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE EAGLE SOFA AND ARMCHAIR SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this lovely vintage circa 50 year old suite of French Empire style carved seating depicting large Eagles Please...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa.
Cane, Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa.
Cane, Wood
Early 20th-C. French Louis XV Style Painted Canapé Settee Or Sofa In Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early French carved and painted fruitwood canapé in vintage velvet. The frame has peg construction. There is wear throughout the piece that does not detract from its beaut...
Velvet, Fruitwood
$2,638Sale Price|20% Off
Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent set consisting of a sofa / bench, two armchairs à la reine and two Louis XV style chairs. Each piece is in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with scrol...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A scare, antique French Provencal sofa table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Pine
Faux Tortoise Shell Painted Sofa Console Table Manner of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite tortoise shell-painted sofa table, finished on all sides and crafted in the manner of Maison Jansen.
Brass
Corner Sofa Banquette Attributed to Maison Jansen, French Louis XVI Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Luxurious French upholstered Louis XVI style corner settee banquette with one piece seating cushion, and 5 back cushions. A similar Maison Jansen Corner Canapé can be seen in James ...
Wood, Upholstery
$2,196Sale Price|20% Off
French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title French Colorist Modernist Reclining Nude Red Sofa Interior Oil Painting Key Details Artist: French School, circa 1970s Title: Reclining Nude Model on a Red Sofa within an Inter...
Oil
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Green Blue Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Settee Loveseat Sofa.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Nude Female Posed on Yellow Sofa 20th Century French Modernist Oil Painting
By Jacqueline Boisselot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Topless Woman by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 25.5 x 20 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a private coll...
Oil
Female Black Hair Nude Posed on Red Sofa French Modernist Oil Painting
By Jacqueline Boisselot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Portrait by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a private ...
Oil
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Hollywood Regency Green Blue Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI style Hollywood Regency green blue painted settee loveseat sofa.
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Elegant Lady In a Red Dress Posed On Sofa French Interior Oil Painting
By Jacqueline Boisselot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Lady In Red by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a pr...
Oil
Nude Lady Lying on Her Side Posed On Sofa French Modernist Oil Painting
By Jacqueline Boisselot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Figure Lying Down by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a...
Oil
$631Sale Price|20% Off
Modern French Figurative Oil Painting Reclining Nude on a Sofa with Blue Blanket
By Bernadette Kelly
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Modern French Figurative Oil Painting Reclining Nude on a Sofa with Blue Blanket by Bernadette Kelly (French b. 1933) Unsigned Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Painting...
Oil
A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful rare top quality suite of close woven fully skirted wicker furniture , American, C. 1915, in a gorgeous air brush style shaded French green finish with colored trims of ...
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
$1,411Sale Price|20% Off
Nude Model Reclining on Green Sofa 1950's French Post Impressionist Signed Oil
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady Posing for artist on green throw by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil, Canvas
$741Sale Price|20% Off
Nude Portrait of a Lady Posed Laying On The Sofa Mid Century French Painting
By Suzanne Dinkes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 18 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overa...
Oil
$785Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of a Posed Nude Lady On a Pink Sofa Mid Century French Painting
By Suzanne Dinkes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 22 x 26 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The paint...
Oil
Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe
Located in New York, NY
Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe. A sofa bench made during the Baroque period in south of Europe. Frame made from oak and repainted in our Laserow Black. Beautiful ca...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Sofas
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Pair of 19th century French painted sofas. The arms are decorated with carved, gilt fish heads and tails.
Wood
French Provincial Painted Sofa or Bench
Located in New York, NY
A French Provincial painted sofa or bench 18th or 19th century This charming sofa with its time worn simplicity evokes the beauty and joys of the French countryside.
Paint
18th Century Carved Wood Painted French Sofa
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Large 18th century carved wood painted French sofa. Stripped back to calico and hessian, ready to re-cover.
Wood
Large 18th Century French Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
A beautifully carved large 18th century French sofa with original paint. Feathered seat pad upholstered in a vintage French cotton linen mix fabric.
Wood
18th Century French Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Nice size, shape and proportioned 18th century French curved frame sofa in original paint. Upholstered in linen.
Linen, Wood
18th Century French Rush Seat Ladder Back Painted Sofa
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Beautiful, shapely French rush seat ladder back sofa with original paint.
Rush, Wood
Early 19th Century French Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Early 19th century French sofa with original paint. Stripped back to hessian and ready to re-upholster, with all restoration to the frame and structure complete.
Burlap, Wood
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Painted Wooden Sofa with Original Kilim Fabric Seat, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French hand painted wooden sofa with original Kilim fabric upholstered seat, 1890s.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 126.38 in D 35.44 in
A french white-painted and wrought-iron sofa by Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Madrid, ES
The rectangular back with bowed armrests and squab cushions covered in white material, on curved legs with scrolled feet
Iron
Verner Panton ‘Studioline’ Sofa
By France & Søn, Verner Panton
Located in Mørkøv, 85
Three early Verner Panton ‘Studioline’ sofa /daybed modules designed in 1961 and produced by France & Søn. Black frame with legs in front and wheels behind. Cushions in blue wool. St...
Wood, Paint, Wool
Two-Seat Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa with a white-washed wooden base with classical rosette carvings and tapered legs, supporting an over-upholstered seat, back and sides, covered in rose Cumming’s antique...
Velvet, Wood
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, standing on cabriole legs, circa 1760.
Fabric, Beech
An 18th C Venetian Hand Painted Gilt Wood Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stunning long sofa featuring a gracefully serpentine front, subtle gilding, and exquisitely hand-painted floral decoration, part of a distinguished suite of Venetian 18th-century g...
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 42 in W 67.5 in D 30 in
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 ornamented with rosettes, fluting and water leaf molding. It is painted olive green ...
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
French Painted Settee
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French settee having carved and painted frame
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XVI 18th Century Neoclassical Sofa, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb and rare beechwood French Louis XVI 18th century period neoclassical sofa retaining its original green or grey paint.
Fabric, Beech
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 22.05 in
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
H 48.04 in W 103.94 in D 50.01 in
Classic French Duo Sofa in Deluxe Massive Wood and Precious Gold Leaf Appliqué
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Embracing the drama of Louis XV-era, the 18th century design specialized by Modenese Luxury Interiors. This classic style two-seater sofa is as glamorous as its three-seater sibling,...
Marble, Gold Leaf
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 gently worn and the gold leaf has a lovely patina.
Gold Leaf
19th Century Elegant Louis XV Style Painted Canape
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Elegant Louis XV Style Painted Canape
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 Scalamandre silk damask. Jean-Baptiste Boulard, born c.1725 - died 1789, received as a Master...
Beech
Antique Painted French Régence Style Sofa Or Settee
Located in Free Union, VA
A very finely carved ca. 1890’s Régence style sofa or settee painted cream and freshly upholstered in an 18th century style woven upholstery fabric with branches and pheasants. The c...
Hardwood
Antique Painted Sofa Settee
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Antique sofa, settee, with beige fabric, painted white, the upholstery is new.
Fabric
Unavailable
H 41.15 in W 61.03 in D 30.71 in
Re-Upholstered Antique Large French Carved Painted 3-Seat Canapé or Sofa
Located in Dorking, Surrey
This is a very simple yet very elegant French sofa dating from the late 19th-early 20th century. It has a lovely arm movement, delightful shape and wooden carvings. Very French Prov...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Unavailable
H 42 in W 79 in D 32 in
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee or Sofa with Carving Detail, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with carving detail and ending in hoof feet, early 19th century.
Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 77 in D 34.5 in
20th Century Maison Jansen Louis XV Style Carved Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Maison Jansen Louis XV style painted carved wood sofa, France, circa 1940. The shaped and padded back and sides are surmounted by a carved wood frame, ornamented with acanthus leaves...
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Neoclassic painted and Gilt Sofa
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 35.83 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in
pair of bergere armchairs sofas living room louis xvi french antiquity vintage
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Louis XVI style living room, including a pair of armchairs and a bench. Backrest carved with a pretty ribbon, the central backrest of the bench is hollowed out with a lyre decoration...
Beech
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.
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