Knole Style
French Baroque Style Velvet Upholstered Knole Style Settee, 2nd half 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
, adjustable padded wings controlled by roping.
The original Knole Settee (also known as the Knole Sofa) is a
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Velvet
H 41 in W 81 in D 33 in
Vintage French Knole Style Silk Down Filled High Arm Loveseat Settee Sofa Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
. Off white / beige. Knole inspired French design. Attributed to Taylor King.
Dimensions:
75" x 38" x
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
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H 42 in W 38 in D 75 in
HICKORY WHITE Transitional Leopard Print Sofa with Nailhead Trim
By Hickory White
Located in Charlotte, NC
soft velvety beige color textured leopard print fabric, Knole style arms & back, brass nailhead trim
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Early 20th Century Knole Settee
Located in Folkestone, GB
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Candelabra, 20th Century, English, Charles II Style, Silver Plated, Knole
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This was adapted from the silver chandelier hanging at Knole in Kent, exclusively for use in a
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H 15.16 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Knole Settee, 19 Century, English Baroque, Upholstered, White, Linen
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
proportion, and being upholstered in a similar style to the original settee at Knole.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Baroque Settees
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H 39.77 in W 77.96 in D 34.45 in
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- EXCEPTIONALLY, RARE, MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE, THE COWDRAY PARK KNOLE SETTEE, INVENTORY NUMBER D2029
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees
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H 43.71 in W 69.3 in D 27.17 in
Settee, Late 19th Century, English, Charles II Style, Cut-Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
from the 17th century and those that do can be found at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. This settee evokes
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Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
a. Similar, also without upholstery, and with a different style of carved back.
b. Requested image
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs
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Walnut
H 42.52 in W 24.41 in D 24.81 in
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Knole Style For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the knole style you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and animal skin, every knole style was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect knole style — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each knole style bearing Hollywood Regency, Charles II or Edwardian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one knole style that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, George Smith and Knole produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Knole Style?
Prices for a knole style can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
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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.
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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.
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1930s Bed Antique Furniture
Old Antique Stained Glass Windows
Pair Howard And Sons Chairs