Pair of Pillows with Trim and Tassels Made with 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Dallas, TX
Both pillows are in excellent condition, with vibrant colors and minimal wear, offering a timeless accent for a sofa, settee, or bed. Perfect for traditional, cottage, or shabby chic...
Tapestry, Velvet, Down, Trimming
$1,820Sale Price / set|35% Off
Restored MCM Rattan & Formica 2-Tiered High Arch 3-Strand Wedge Side Table, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made in 1950, this seven-piece living room set showcases the iconic 3-strand 3/4 pretzel arm design. The set includes one sofa, two settees, two side tables, one coffee table, and on...
Rattan, Formica
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Console with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
This feature makes it useful behind a sofa, settee or large chair as well. Each leg is elegantly tapered and fluted, with a large plinth on the upper section adorned with detailed r...
Carrara Marble
Pair of 19th Century French Tapestry Pillows with Foliage Petite Tassels
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Provincial Aubusson pillows from the 19th century, with foliage decor and petite tassels that will brighten up any sofa, canapé or settee! They are in excellent cond...
Tapestry
$396Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry Style Needlepoint Lumbar Pillow
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
With its sweet decor and subtle colors, this French Aubusson style pillow will brighten up any sofa, canapé or settee. DIMENSIONS: 24ʺW × 6ʺD × 16ʺH.
Cotton
Authentic Rare Eastlake Aesthetic Movement Ornate Carved Walnut Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Eastlake period sofa loveseat or settee centered with a stunning pierced crest having a pierced floral motif with the shape mirrored in the arm pediments.
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lounge Chairs by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni
Located in New York, NY
The pieces are modular, multi-functional and will form a sofa / settee. It is decorated in a bright orange rubberized plastic upholstery reflecting its pop culture energy and hip sty...
Plastic, Rubber
$5,400 / set
Stick Wicker Porch or Patio Seating Ensemble
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three-piece Art Deco stick wicker / split reed set consists of two-seat sofa/settee and two matching club chairs. Wonderful design with wide arms, light yellow paint and green accent.
Wicker
$7,475Sale Price / set|35% Off
Restored Mid-Century Frankl Style Rattan Three-Strand Full Pretzel Livingroom Se
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand full pretzel arm living room set featuring a 3-seat sectional sofa, a settee, lounge chair, ottoman, and two side tables.
Rattan
Pair of French Pillows Made of 19th Century Aubusson Tapestries with Foliage
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Atlanta, GA
With their skillfully woven decor, this pair of 19th century Aubusson tapestry pillows will bring a touch of French elegance to any sofa, canapé or settee.
Tapestry
Vintage Indian Saffron Orange Silk Brocade Lumbar Pillow with Floral Motifs
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Particularly beautiful on an antique French settee, a velvet sofa, a Ralph Lauren-inspired leather chair, or in a luxurious Moroccan, Indian, or eclectic Manhattan apartment.
Silk
$220Sale Price / item|20% Off
Indian Silk Brocade Patchwork Throw Pillow in Red, Gold and Green, 16 in.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
With its luxurious silk-like sheen, intricate brocade patterns, and distinctive patchwork styling, this Indian decorative cushion brings warmth, texture, and old-world elegance to an...
Fabric
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
It is most unusual to find seating of this period and style in this size. Sofas and settees were prevalent but I have never seen another example of the form as a one person arm chair.
Mahogany
$220Sale Price / item|20% Off
Saffron Orange Throw Pillow with Metallic Embroidery, 16\" Size
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
With its vivid jewel-toned color and intricate metallic ornamentation, this orange and silver embroidered accent pillow makes a beautiful statement on an antique Moroccan settee, car...
Fabric
Wood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut Black Oil Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Wood Frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a reinterpretation of a Classic wing back, all available in club chair, settee, and sofa versions. Comfort is also of u...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$9,680 / item
+ 5 moreWood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Wood Frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a reinterpretation of a classic wing back – all available in club chair, settee, and sofa versions. Comfort is also of...
Leather, Wood
From $10,670 / item
+ 15 moreWood Frame High Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Wood Frame series includes a low back, a high back, and a reinterpretation of a classic wing back – all available in club chair, settee, and sofa versions. Comfort is also of...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
$220Sale Price / item|20% Off
Indian Brocade Patchwork Throw Pillow in Purple, Red and Gold, 16 Inches
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ideal for an antique Indian daybed, Moroccan settee, velvet sofa, or contemporary living room, this ornate brocade accent pillow brings texture, warmth, and distinctive global sophis...
Fabric
Guillerme et Chambron, Banquette Grand Repos, Two-Seater Settee, Circa 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated home...
Upholstery, Oak
$220Sale Price / item|20% Off
Indian Saffron Orange and Silver Zari Embroidered Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
With its vivid jewel-toned color and intricate metallic ornamentation, this orange and silver embroidered accent pillow makes a beautiful statement on an antique Moroccan settee, car...
Fabric
$220Sale Price / item|20% Off
Peacock Teal Blue Decorative Pillow with Gold Zari Embroidery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
These decorative Indian-style embroidered pillows are particularly striking when arranged together on a velvet sofa, antique Moroccan settee, Indo-Persian daybed, or contemporary uph...
Fabric
Billy Baldwin Style Two Part Cane Basketweave Parsons Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish cane basketweave two-part parsons sofa or settee made in the style and manner of Billy Baldwin.
Fabric, Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
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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