Rustic Bent Willow Settee, French Design, Inlaid Seat, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (Possibly French) Rustic bent willow settee with hoop back & arms above a split twig inlaid seat (French, 19/20th Cent)
Willow
German Biedermeier Satinwood Settee W/ Gilt Foliage Wreaths & Silk Seat, C. 1815
By Biedermeier
Located in Charleston, SC
German Biedermeier satinwood settee with a gilt carved shaped back, flanking scrolled arms, central gilt carved foliage wreaths, reticulated carved gilt X panels, gilt corner circula...
Silk, Satinwood, Giltwood
Classic French Empire Curved Walnut Sofa With Dolphin Arms
Located in Southampton, NJ
A classic French Empire Style curved back settee with distinct Neoclassical design elements in the carved gold dolphin arms & carved Klismos legs.
Silk, Walnut
$10,613Sale Price|25% Off
Italian Bench / Settee with Wall Hanging Back, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian bench / settee with wall hanging back, Italy, 1950.
Upholstery, Wood
Antique White Washed Teak Settee or Bench with Slatted Back
Located in Sheffield, MA
Colonial influenced antique hand-carved rustic country daybed or bench made from natural aged teak, deep enough for sleeping or relaxing. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Great in...
Teak
Antique White Washed Teak Settee or Bench with Slatted Back
Located in Sheffield, MA
Colonial influenced antique hand-carved rustic country daybed or bench made from natural aged teak, deep enough for sleeping or relaxing. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Great in...
Teak
Wave Back Settee in Pierre Frey Botanical Velvet with Turquoise Fringe
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
An undulating top rail sweeps and dips across the back of this made-to-order settee, creating a wave silhouette that shifts from one shoulder height to the other.
Velvet, Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Pine Bench Settee with Slat Back
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Gustavian bench settee crafted in pine. The bench features slat back, and side panels topped with a repeating carved circle and diamond pattern.
Muslin, Foam, Pine, Paint
1920s Art Deco Period Mahogany Salon Set with Settee and Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This circa 1920s mahogany Art Deco salon set with lemonwood and sycamore inlay includes a settee and two club chairs. Newly upholstered in France in a cream colored fabric with a dia...
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
19th Century French Oak Settee with Hand Carving
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French oak settee with hand carving. The back is carved and has a molded edge over three vase shaped carved panels, following down to a seat with a beveled edge along t...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Sofa / Settee with Cabriole Legs & Nice Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully upholstered French oak sofa or settee with carved cabriole legs, shaped back, and scroll arms, dating to the 19th century in very good overall condition, with minor rep...
Upholstery, Oak
Suite of 10 Elegant English Regency Dining Armchairs with Matching Settee
Located in Greenwich, CT
A set of ten elegant painted English Regency dining armchairs and a matching settee with carved cross-hatch backs and generous caned seats with silk cushions.
Beech
Sculptural Danish Settee in Black Leather
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish loveseat settee with a double rounded back upholstered in the original black leather with classic button-tufted detailing.
Leather
A Diminutive Camelback Settee for Reupholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A diminutive camelback upholstered settee with serpentine back, rolled arms, resting on 5 paint decorated fluted legs with gold accents.
Fabric, Wood
$7,990 / item
Pauline Ivory Settee by Dom Edizioni
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Upholstered in a soft, creamy ivory fabric, this chic settee features a straight back with gently sloping, minimal armrests.
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Victorian Settee, Black Lacquered Papier Mache
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian papier mache black lacquered and gold decorated floral painted settee with cane seat and 3 back panels.
Gold
Postmodern Bench with High Back by Alan Siegel, 1986. Signed. #2 in the Edition
By Alan Siegel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Postmodern bench, settee or loveseat with back in black, green, and orange.
Wood
Rare Cast Iron John McLean, N.Y. Curtain Settee, Circa 1890
By John Mclean
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A white paint decorated cast iron curtain settee with tripartite back panels displaying c-scrolls and s-scrolls, arabesque pattern, ornamental crests with fleur di lis atop back pan...
Iron
Rustic Old Hickory Sofa with Spindle Design and Forest Print
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th Cent) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, & base with 6 forest print upholstered cushions (brass Old Hickory tag).
Wood, Fabric, Hickory
Rustic Old Hickory Child Salon Set, Late 19th Century, USA, 3-Piece
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory 3 piece miniature salesman\'s sample salon set comprising a hoop back rocking arm chair, settee & arm chair with rattan seats & backs.
Hickory
20th Century English Georgian Style Loveseat in Beige/Gold Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Century) camel back settee with roll arms with beige/gold upholstery and seat cushion resting on straight wood legs
Gold
American Cast Iron Garden Suite Early 20th Century
Located in Omaha, NE
The set remains structurally excellent, with the settee’s back leg professionally repaired then reinforced by a flush, triple-bolted steel plate for stability.
Iron
$3,760 / item
Georgian Walnut Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian walnut two seater salon style settee with caned back and neutrally upholstered drop-in cushion, sweeping back rail and arms and with simple block feet.
Wood
Louis XV Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite/Sofa
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Louis XV style Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite Settee/Sofa and two Armchairs Very fine original walnut framed three-piece salon suite, one settee and two ...
Walnut
Fine Nine-Piece 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Nine Piece Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Carved Walnut and Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Consisting of four side chairs, four armchairs and a settee, each...
Tapestry, Wood
Rustic Old Hickory Sofa by Old Hickory Furniture Co., USA
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Old Hickory style (20th century) sofa / settee with spindle design sides, back, and base with 6 forest print upholstered cushions (brass Old Hickory tag).
Upholstery, Wood
$7,500Sale Price|25% Off
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Green Print Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Walnut base. One main settee cushion with three back rest cushions and two accent pillows.
Fabric, Walnut
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