French Settee / Bench with Back
Sold|$3,995
French Settee / Bench with Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted French settee / bench with back upholstered in new muslin.
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Wood
Sold|$3,995
French Settee / Bench with Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted French settee / bench with back upholstered in new muslin.
Wood
Sold|$2,240
Small French Settee with Rounded Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
An elegant French early 20th century small scale settee in the Napoleon III style. Perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any room, this small scale settee is a great choice.
Fabric
Sold|$3,800
Small French Settee with High Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small French NAP III high back loveseat in muslin, circa 1900. Sold as is. Upholstery services available, price on request.
Swedish Gustavian Style Settee with Spindle Back
Located in Houston, US
Probably originally painted, the settee is partially stripped. Hand made settee with drop in seat, turned spindle back and sides, pegged construction,
Hardwood, Pine
Sold|$3,450
Rush Seat Settee with Swan-Lyre Back
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of walnut, with three carved lyres on back, rush seat, raised on stylized square section cabriole legs.
Wood, Rush
Sold|$2,515
French High-Back Settee with Barley-Twist
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French high-back settee with barley-twist base and stretcher, from the first half of the 20th century.
Brass
Sold|$2,950
Vintage Cane Back Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly reupholstered vintage cane back settee with beautiful gold accents. This Settee is in great condition considering its age and has no structural issues.
Cane, Wood
19th Century Upholstered Settee With Whimsical Back, Italy
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian settee with whimsical back including carved wood center piece.
Upholstery, Wood
French White Caned Settee with Unusual Seat Back
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s French caned settee has tapered, reeded legs, padded arm rests, caned seat and an elongated shield-shaped back with a delicate carved ribbon crest.
Wood, Cane
19th Century Swedish Painted Settee with Lyre Back
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional and richly carved Swedish settee with lyre back designs in cream-white paint and upholstered in linen.
Linen, Pine
Neoclassical Italian Settee with Lyre Back, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Settee, of walnut, having a shaped crest rail carved with scrollwork and rosettes, continuing to downswept standards, its backrest a trio of pierced lyres, with swan neck accents, cr...
Wood
Sold|$5,257
Walnut Framed Cameo Back Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved walnut cameo back settee the show framed back, with deep buttoned velvet upholstery.
Walnut
Sold|$6,282
Victorian Walnut Cameo Back Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian carved walnut cameo back settee the show framed back, with deep buttoned caramel velvet upholstery, the shaped arms above cabriole front supports terminating in brass ceram...
Walnut
Ornately Carved Mahogany High Back Settee with Donghia Fabric
Located in West Hartford, CT
Ornately carved mahogany high back settee that has been reupholstered recently (about 2 years ago) in an updated luxurious fabric which perfectly plays off the elegant original frame.
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Asymmetrical French 19th Century Settee with Tufted Curved Back
Located in Buchanan, NY
Newly restored and upholstered tufted settee. The frame is original with replacement horsehair filled seat and covered in a light gold velvet.
Small French Settee with Tufted Back and Cabriole Legs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small sofa with tufted back and cabriole legs, French late 19th century. The sofa is sold as is, but upholstery services are available, price on request.
Fabric
Sold|$7,475
Pair of Tufted Back Curvaceous Settees
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century button tufted settees with a curved back and single cushion seat.
Wood, Upholstery
Chippendale Style Mahogany Carved Back Settee
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century mahogany four-seat settee with a carved open back and caned seat. The arms are shaped with scroll ends and the seat frame is mounted on cabriole legs with ball and cla...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,500
French Country High Back Upholstered Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French Country style settee with high back, upholstered in a rich teal blue dragon fly motif velvet.
Cream Painted Italian Settee with Carved Wood Shell Decoration Back
Located in Washington, DC
A cream painted carved wood Italian settee with shell decoration back with new paint and reconditioned seat and back.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
English Edwardian Period Bamboo Settee with Upholstered Back and Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Edwardian period bamboo settee from the turn of the century features a two-seat open back with nicely curving armrests.
Bamboo
Painted Louis XVI Settee with Caned Back and Leather Cushion
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Caned settee, having a painted finish, its fielded crestrail centered with ribbon carving, inset back painted with crosshatch motif, loose cushion of black leather, similarly carved ...
Upholstered Circle Back Armless Settee, Italy, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
1940s Italian whimsical armless settee with center circle back design. Newly reupholstered in brushed canvas with contrasting white trim.
Canvas, Wood
Victorian Green Velvet Button Back Chesterfield Settee
Located in Petworth, GB
Exceptional quality Victorian button-back Chesterfield settee with scrolled arms It has been traditionally re-upholstered and re-covered using green velvet fabric by Lizzo The sha...
Brass
Sold|$4,250
George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
A George II walnut two chair back settee with gilt shell knees & splats, shepherds crook arms and stretcher base with original drop in seat of compass form.
Walnut
Sold|$4,500
19th Century English Oak Pierced Back Settee
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English oak settee with a pierced back and shield decoration over a generous seat, flanked by pierced sides with barley-twist and turned arms, over lovely turned and car...
Oak
Sold|$5,400
19th Century Swedish Barrel Back Sofa Settee
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming small Swedish 19th century barrel back sofa settee with rounded form, elegant long saber legs and rails carved in horizontal beading, rosettes and ribbons.
Linen, Pine
Sold|$4,500
George II Walnut Two Chair Back Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II walnut two chair back settee with gilt shell knees and splats, shepherds crook arms and stretcher base with the original drop-in seat of compass form.
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Quadruple Back Settee with Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Quadruple Back Settee with Upholstered Seat
Walnut
Sold|$29,000 / set
Pair of Italian Walnut Lyre Back Settees with Rush Seats, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian walnut settees with central lyre backs, flanking scrolled arms, rush seats, frontal turned ringed legs, rear splayed blocked legs, and the original cross stretchers.
Rush, Walnut
19th Century William & Mary Style Double Back Settee
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century William & Mary style double back settee This is a fine 19th century William & Mary double back settee with velvet fabric and checked velvet.
Walnut
Contemporary Designer Acrylic Leg Settee with Button Tufted Seat and Tight Back
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Morristown, NJ
The contrasting pillows are in a teal blue and ink blue ikat design on an off white ground. The sofa has a tight back and the seat cushion is button tufted. This pretty settee is f...
Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Wood
Irish George II Carved Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine Irish George II walnut carved double chair back settee with carved shells, carved eagle head arms and knees, carved acanthus and ball and claw feet with compass form slip seat.
Irish George III Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rare Irish George III Chippendale style mahogany double chair back settee with beautifully carved pierced openwork splats and tops crest rails with carved scroll ears, a needlepoin...
Mahogany
Louis XVI Walnut Settee with Cane Back and Fluted Legs, France, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI walnut settee with cane back, serpentine front and fluted leg.
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee with Seat and Back Cane
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique, fruitwood bench was carved in Lyon, France circa 1890. The settee features eight cabriole legs with a triple X-bottom stretcher, a carved, serpentine apron and...
Cane, Walnut
White and Gilt Painted Settee Sheraton Style Shield Back
Located in Essex, MA
Sheraton style painted shield back white and gilt settee - faux distressed with three shield backs and updated silk upholstery.
Wood
Antique Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Cane Back Settee
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XVI style giltwood and cane back settee with a beautiful light pink floral striped upholstery.
Cane, Giltwood
An Elegant Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Open-Back Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and graceful Italian neoclassical inlaid walnut open-back 3-seat settee; the openwork back with 3 incurved splats above giltwood lyres over a long seat flanked by scrollin...
Pair of Adirondack Old Hickory 2 Seat Sofa Settee with Woven Splint Seat & Back
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous settee by the Old Hickory co. of Martinsville Indiana.
Ash, Hickory
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Triple Back Settee, 19th Century, England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Austin, TX
A carved mahogany Georgian Chippendale style triple back settee with ribbon back design, based on a design by Thomas Chippendale, late 19th century, England.
Brocade, Mahogany
A Handsome Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Settee w/Caned Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and well-patinated Italian neoclassical walnut settee with caned back and sides; with caned back and sides above an upholstered seat flanked by sloping arms; the apron wit...
Continental Walnut Chair Back Settee in the George II Taste
Located in Dallas, TX
A carved walnut chair back settee with open work splats and apron, six carved cabriole legs in front, pegged construction, upholstered in blue velvet, Continental, possibly Dutch....
Velvet, Walnut, Upholstery
Early 19th Century Walnut with Blue Velvet 4 Seater Hump Back Sofa or Settee
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 19th century, Regency period walnut four seater hump back or camel back sofa with original blue velvet fabric. Beautiful shaped sofa with arms and four loose cushions standi...
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Sold|$3,000
Painted Settee with Vintage Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
From France, a curved arm settee painted grey over white and worn down to the natural wood in areas.
1950s Iron Lyre Back Settee With Brass Swans Heads and Paw Feet by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage iron settee designed by Maison Jansen, ( it has no maker’s mark ).
Brass, Iron
Sold|$9,500
1940s French Steel Settee with Cushions
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s steel settee with a four seat-back design and low scroll arms with suede upholstered seat cushion and four back cushions.
Steel
Antique High Wing-Back Settee, English, Sofa, Love Seat, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique high wing-back settee. An English, upholstered sofa or love seat over a beech frame, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Beech
19th Century Biedermier Settee with Ebony Detail
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermier fruit wood settee with ebony back splat, diamond shaped inlay and curved arms.
Sold|$1,800
French Settee
Located in Pomona, CA
French settee with high back and walnut frame. Newly upholstered in linen.
Walnut
Sold|$4,250
Tuffted Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
English Tuffted Chesterfield Settee with scrolled arms and tufted back on turned bulbous feet.
Sold|$5,400
Vintage Settee
Located in New York, NY
A charming vintage settee with a curved, tight back, sloped arm and slightly tapered legs.
Sold|$3,900
Mahogany Settee
Located in New York, NY
A lovely little settee with a curved tight upholstered back and a loose seat cushion.
Mahogany
Sold|$6,623
Inlaid Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
Inlaid settee, with cresting rail above upholstered back, arms and seats, having inlay throughout.
Walnut
Antique Carved Mahogany Settee Loveseat with New Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
An antique mahogany settee with a straight back that curves gracefully at the arms.
Fabric, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Settee
Located in Long Island City, NY
Regency mahogany settee with brass inlay in back-splat.
Brass
Sold|$6,500
Antique French Settee
Located in New York, NY
Carved fruitwood settee with caned seat and back. Late 18th Century, France.
Cane, Silk, Wood, Fruitwood
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