Sold|$2,200
Ficks Reed Split Reed Stick Wicker Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Split Reed sofa, sette by "Ficks Reed" original finish, polychrome trim edges, offered with
Reed
Early 21st Century Custom Bespoke george Smith Style Brown Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in Charleston, SC
Georgian Rolled Scroll Arm Library brown leather Sofa, Sette, George Smith Style Large english
Brass
Hancock and Moore, Georgian Scroll Arm Sofa, Dark Blue Distressed Leather, 2000s
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Rolled Scroll Arm Library Blue Leather Sofa, Sette, George Smith Style Large english
Leather
Blue and Black Metall Italian Midcentury Sofa in the Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Italian and original from the 1950s sofa or sette. It features black laquered tapering
Iron
Lovely French Regency Down Filled Sette Loveseat Sofa
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super comfortable down-filled French Regency settee. Solid Fruitwood frame with age-related patina. This piece retains it's original high end Quilted striped fabric in awesome c...
Fruitwood
Asia Modern Sette Love Seat Sofa by Woodard Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Asia Modern sette by Woodard Furniture, part of a complete set we've listed. Excellent original
Iron, Brass
4 Pc Phyllis Morris Patio Set Sofa Sette Coffee & End Table Aluminum Porch Metal
By Phyllis Morris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Aluminum 4 piece patio, porch, outdoor, sunroom set. This set includes the following: sofa
Aluminum, Metal
A English Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Sette. One of Two
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom quality English chesterfield sofa / sette, upholstered in worn brown leather, tufted back
Handsome Anglo-Indian Ebonized Three-Seat Sofa with White Cushions
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome Anglo Indian Ebonized Three Seat Sofa/Sette With White Cushions, Caining on back and
Wood, Upholstery
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, DEDAR Mustard Mohair, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
customs clearance, and offer white-glove service as well upon request. Couch, Sette
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Superb Midcentury Curved Sofa or Sette Nanna Ditzel
By Finn Juhl, Nanna Ditzel, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nanna Ditzel petite Allé Sofa Beautiful Danish two seat loose cushion sofa with graceful lines
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Velvet Petite Curved Banana Sofa Sette
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with
Chenille, Velvet, Wood
Oiled Walnut Frame New Raw Wool Upholstery Loveseat Sofa Sette
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall style love seat sofa. Newly upholstered in raw wool like fabric.
Wool, Walnut
Vintage MP-97 Percival Lafer Loveseat 2-Seater Sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Charlotte, NC
Absolutely stunning mocha brown leather and jacaranda rosewood 2 seater loveseat sette sofa by
Leather, Rosewood
Sold|$6,850
Carved Walnut Sette
Located in Southampton, NY
Carved walnut settee, covered in a French muslin lovely size at the foot of the bed, very comfortable
Walnut
Sold|$6,800
A Victorian English Upholstered Sette
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian English Upholstered Sette, 19th Century
Sold|$3,900
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Sette
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered mahogany sette, single seat cushion with pair of loose back cushions.
Mahogany
Sold|$9,800
Embossed leather Spanish style sette
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 3 panel multi colored embossed leather sette with gilded wood frame. Nicely styled
Metal
Sold|$1,450
Curved Back Sette by Metropolitan
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Low slung loveseat by Metropolitan. All original wood frame and tan suede upholstery. Great build quality, new foam.
Oak, Foam, Suede
Sold|$7,800
Gustav Stickley Willow Sette with Cushions
Located in New York, NY
Gustav Stickley's willow sette with cushions.
Wood
Sold|$8,000
Elegant pair of pink velvet sette
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sette by Rene Drouet.
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cashmere Tufted Sette
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and Handsome Edward Wormley for Dunbar armless Sette on sculpted solid mahoghany
Wool, Mahogany
George III Carved Mahogany Sette. 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Refined George III mahogany settee in the manner of Robert Adam and his late 18th century contemporaries who evolved the very elegant neoclassical style in England. Both the overall ...
Mahogany
Edward Wormley for Dunbar two seat velvet sette
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 2 seat Sette ca.1960 in period fabric with solid hand turned ebonized
Velvet, Mahogany, Cotton
American Sette with Chrome Legs and Amethyst Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Settee with chrome legs and amethyst colored velvet
Chrome
MID CENTURY PAIR OF JACK CARTWRIGHT SETTE LOVESEATS
Located in Miami, FL
STEEL BASE IN CHROME FINISH;UPHOLSTERED TOP WITH LOOSE CUSHIONS.SIGNED.PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar wood based ultra suede sette
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar sculpted wooden base armless sette ca.1950 redone in chocolate ultra
French Andrée Putman Restored and Reupholstered Boucle Ivory Sette, circa 2001
By Andree Putman
Located in Aspen, CO
French Andrée Putman restored and reupholstered Pierre Frey ivory boucle sette from Hotel Pershing
Upholstery, Glass
Sold|$250
Velvet Paisley Pillow
Located in Southampton, NY
, a sette, a sofa.
Velvet
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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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