Charming 19th Century French Window Seat or Day Bed
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Charming 19th Century French Window Seat or Day Bed This delightful little seat dates from the late 19th Century and is also suitable for use as a child’s single bed or as a Day bed...
Walnut
19th Century French Window Seat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French mahogany window seat / ottoman with lovely detailed arms and lift seat to provide storage.
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak window seat from France with an exquisitely hand carved back, depicting a central carved face surrounded by acanthus leaves.
Oak
$1,081Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Gilt Window Seats, Hand-Carved Pine, Linen Upholstery, 1920
Located in Southampton, GB
Pair of French Window Seats with original cream and gold paint and just the right amount of wear.
Pine, Giltwood
$1,243
French Gilt Window Seat
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Good quality X framed gilt window or duet seat, covered in gold damask, in overall great condition. You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting...
Gesso
19th Century French Oak Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak window seat from France with a carved and beveled edge around the seat and half applied turnings on the top.
Oak
$4,238 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Window Seats
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century French walnut window seats. This lovely pair of walnut window seats or benches have outswept fretted end supports, the geometric detailing finely detailed and ...
Walnut
$2,021Sale Price|20% Off
Painted oval window seat
Located in Cheshire, GB
French oval window seat, having shaped cane work seat, within a channelled frame.
Wood
French Normandy Window Seat Carved Oak Stool 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French Normandy carved oak window seat or stool Circa 1890 Ornately carved with floral motifs Lovely patina to the oak Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets ...
Oak
Original Painted French Louis Philippe Boudoir Window Seat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Original painted French Louis Philippe Boudoir window seat This is a delightful Piece of Louis Philippe furniture, it has high scroll arms on either end with turned rails and it i...
Paint
ANTIQUE GOLD & SILVER LEAF EMBROIDERED FRENCH LOUIS BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional French Louis oak, antique painted Saloon Window seat or bench with exquisite gold and silve...
Upholstery, Rattan
French Louis Philippe Dusky Pink and Gilt Boudoir Window Seat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Louis Philippe Dusky Pink and Gilt Boudoir Window Seat This is a delightful Piece of Louis Style Painted Chic furniture, the high arms on either side has heart shaped panel...
Pine
Antique French Empire Stool Ottoman Coffee table Window Seat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A large French Empire burr walnut ottoman / centre stool /coffee table, circa 1820 in date. The rectangular deep seat cushion is covered in blue velvet upholstery and opens to rev...
Walnut
Antique French Shabby Chic Bergere Window Seat Bench Original Paint Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère window seat bench with original shabby chic paint This is a truly stunni...
Oak
Antique French Coffee Table Bench Window Seat Marble Top Oak Renaissance Revival
Located in Tyler, TX
UNIQUE Carved Oak French Renaissance Revival Coffee Table, Bench or Window Seat/Settee with Grey Marble Top~~c. 1900-1920s Beautifully carved "scroll" accents on sides and stretche...
Marble
Antique French Gilt Wood Window Seat With Carved Floral Motifs & Damask Silk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique French Gilt Wood Bench Window Seat With Gilt Carved Floral Motifs, Befitted With Damask Floral Gold Upholstery, Finished With Brass Stud Detailing 1800's
Brass
Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany Window Seat
Located in Miami, FL
An unusual early 20th century Adam style carved mahogany window seat, having serpentine back and seat with scrolled out-swept arms, decorated with roundels, paterae and acanthus leav...
Fabric, Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Painted Window Seat Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat bench, in Louis XV taste, having a painted finish showing natural wear; its padded, out-scrolled arms carved with acanthus, the stuff-over seat on an apron decorated by s...
Upholstery, Wood
French Empire Day Bed or Window Seat Upholstered in Linen on Walnut Frame
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Empire day bed or window seat from the late 19th century featuring an elegant frame of patinated walnut often associated with the Louis Philippe or Empire style, recent...
Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
LOUIS XVI FRENCH CARVED GiLTWOOD DOUBLE CANED BERGERE SETTEE SOFA WINDOW SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptional sublime Louis XVI French Carved Giltwood and double Caned Bergère Window seat or Settee P...
Rattan, Giltwood
Bronze of an Edwardian Lady on a Window Seat
By Noel Ruffier
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A bronze of a Mme Sans-Gene (Madam Without-a-Care) by Noel-Rouffier, depicted as an Edwardian lady on a window seat.
Bronze
Large Blonde Window Seat Banquette Bench Daybed Neoclassical Directoire Antique
Located in London, GB
A large and strikingly attractive Neoclassical blonde window seat bench in lovely antique condition. Likely made in the early 20th Century, in the manner of the late 18th Century Fre...
Pine
19th Century Neoclassical Style Scalloped Velvet Yellow Bench Window Seat
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 19th Century with this exquisite bench. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The sofa is a statement piece which is also...
Velvet, Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Giltwood Bench Window Seat with Carved Detail Caning a Down Cushion
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic style and grace with this hand crafted window seat bench that is giltwood and hand caned. Down filled cushion in a dark green velvet fabric. Great size as it can work in ma...
Fabric, Cane, Hardwood, Giltwood, Down
Daybed Settee Window-Seat Single-Bed Sofa-Bed Reclining Linen Green Gold Recline
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Ergonomic piece functioning as a formal settee with arms in upright and reclining positions, a daybed and a single bed for guests - Formal aesthetic suitable for drawing/sitting ro...
Linen
Antique French Painted Louis XV Banquette Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French banquette, bench or window seat in the Louis XV taste, featuring a softly painted frame with a carved apron, graceful scrolled ends, and cabriole legs.
Mohair, Wood
Unavailable
H 21.26 in W 41.34 in D 15.36 in
Pair of French Giltwood Window Seats or Stools, Leather Upholstered, circa 1870
Located in GB
This superb pair of elegant French window seats or stools have six carved and fluted legs with shaped stretchers decorated with a carved and beaded moulding.
Giltwood
Pair of Ebonised and Gilded Stools
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Pair of ebonised and gilded French window seats. One being 19th century. The other, later, possibly 1960s.
Wood
French Walnut Window Seat
Located in Pasadena, CA
This finely carved Louis XV style window seat features a very pretty patination along with an old needlepoint fabric.
Walnut
19th Century Neo-Classical Giltwood Stool or Window Seat
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good quality water gilding. French circa 1820 Excellent condition Dimensions (ins) 23 wide x 25.25 high x 15 deep; 15.5 seat height
Giltwood
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 39 in D 16.5 in
Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Tabouret France Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Tabouret/Window Seat, France Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century
Wood
19th Century French Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak window seat from France with hand-turned arms over the bench seat and supported on hand-turned legs.
Oak
Sold
H 28.35 in W 50.01 in D 18.71 in
Versace Gold Leaf Painted French Window Seat Original Upholstery
By Versace Home Collection
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning and exceptionally rare Versace real gold leaf painted French Louis window seat bench This piece is simply put bespoke made to order, in exc...
Velvet, Hardwood
19th Century Mahogany and Ormolu Window Seat
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany and ormolu French window seat, having a shaped frame decorated with lovely quality ormolu mounts and patraes, the padded arms and seat having been newly re-upho...
Ormolu
French Bench / Window Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
French carved window seat / bench with upholstered seat and caned sides.
Wood
Velvet Window Seat, France 1760
Located in Culver City, CA
Velvet Window Seat France, 1760 George III mahogany window seat with scrolling arms, newly upholstered in velvet. 35.5”w x 17”d x 22”h x 17”seat Ref.
Velvet
Long French Upholstered Window Seat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Long French upholstered window seat. A very attractive piece painted in ecru with 6 fluted legs, the seat has new Toile de Jouy upholstery in classical pattern, in a soft teal/gre...
Paint
Window Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat, in Louis XVI style, having a distressed painted finish, rectangular arms carved with gadrooning, inset with oval cushions, on padded seat, raised on round fluted taperin...
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century French Long Window Seat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak long window seat from France. The seat is made from a single board.
Oak
Painted Window Seat, France, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted window seat France circa 1860 Original painted window seat upholstered in deep pile rich black velvet to compliment the ebonised rails and contrasting yellow paint.
Velvet, Wood
French Art Deco Window Seat, c1925
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco window seat A very rare French Art Deco window seat attributed to Paul Follot with leather top on six fluted ebonised legs, the frame is strong with no old breaks, t...
Oak
19th Century French Giltwood Window Seat
Located in Hastings, GB
Classical French giltwood window seat. Louis XVI style.
Giltwood
French Empire Carved And Gilded Window Seat
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire Carved And Gilded Window Seat. Beautiful fruitwood frame with gilt ornamentation and lovely curved legs.
Fruitwood
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Window Seat
Located in London, GB
This elegant French carved giltwood window seat features a kidney shaped cane seat with an ornately carved back with swags of floral detail, supported on cabriole legs with scrolled ...
Cane, Giltwood
Antique French Carved Walnut Stool / Window Seat
Located in London, GB
A stunning original antique French stool, beautifully carved from solid walnut & dating to around the 1880-1900 period. This is exquisitely carved, beautifully shaped & the qualit...
Walnut
French Turn-Of-The Century Window Seat / Bench
Located in Plainview, NY
A French turn-of-the century window seat/bench, the dark brown mahogany frame with carved stylized acanthus leaves on the front and sides, the back rest rising on each end, the two t...
French Empire Style Mahogany Curved Window Seat
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Style Mahogany Curved Window Seat, with rolled arms, green upholstered seat with two cylindrical pillows on four tapered legs. 24.5" H x 44.5" W x 15.5" D.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Farmhouse Benches Banquette Seating Pair Window Seats
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Farmhouse Benches, Banquette Seating or Pair Window Seats Handsome pair of French Country farmhouse style trestle benches~~these benches have that "rustic" ...
Oak
French Walnut Window Seat Upholstered in Silk Velvet
Located in Stamford, CT
French walnut window seat with scrolled arm supports and a serpentine shaped seat raised on six cabriole legs.
Velvet
French Walnut and Cherry Empire Style Window Seat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French walnut and cherry empire style window seat This is a wonderful looking piece a daybed it looks fantastic piled up with comfy cushions.
Walnut
French Caned Window Seat in the Louis XVI Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming French bench or window seat in the Louis XVI style with original caned seat and arms.
French Empire Period Walnut Window Seat Banquette After Jacob
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual and well drawn early 19th Century French Empire walnut window seat / banquette after the celebrated Jacob family.
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Giltwood Oval Window Seat
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century French giltwood oval window seat, having removable upholstered cushion above the shaped bergere seat, within a channelled frame.
Upholstered Painted Antique Window Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Window seat/bench, having an out-scrolled seat upholstered in vintage silk, on conforming frame, painted finish with natural wear; its apron carved with anthemion, raised on stop-flu...
Wood, Upholstery
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